MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * #MedCanes Ambassador Spotlight: Ph.D. Student Marlene Redlich on Discovery, Diabetes Research and Finding a Home at the Miller School of Medicine * "#MedCanes Chronicles" offers first-person perspectives into the lives of medical students on their journey to becoming health care leaders. The series delves into the personal narratives of these aspiring doctors and scientists, shedding light on their struggles, triumphs and the resili more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 16 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * 'A marathon and not a sprint': Miami students take valuable lessons from AI Congress * With AI Answered, Miami University rising senior Noah Kruthaupt is focused on responsible use of artificial intelligence. A Marketing major with an Entrepreneurship co-major, Kruthaupt co-founded AI Answered with Andy Robbins, a Miami junior. AI has been an interest of Kruthaupt's since high school, where he ran a marketing agency and used a beta version of ChatGPT. Robbins and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- Rush University issued the following news: * * * 'We're coming full circle': Rush University joins Third Coast Center for AIDS Research Rush University is joining the University of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago and Northwestern University as partners of the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research (TC CFAR) - a program that supports research and collaboration between community members and investigators. This partnership demonstrates Rush's longstanding commitment to public health and leadership in HIV rese more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A gun safety effort that doesn't stop at the front door * In Delaware County, a line wraps out the door for a free gun lock box event. Less than 18 minutes later, all the gun lockboxes are on their way to new homes. In Lancaster County, community gun safety classes pop up in school auditoriums and sportsman's clubs. In Philadelphia, attentive hospital security teams put up posters with QR codes to offer visi more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 16 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * A New Approach for Paleontologists When Identifying Vertebrae Fossils? * Stony Brook researcher suggests that investigating anatomical traits that don't change over an animal's lifetime is key; findings published in the journal Paleobiology STONY BROOK, NY, July 16, 2026 - Fossil finds are exciting moments that sometimes introduce the world to an ancient mammal or dinosaur that existed millions of years ago. But a lon more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * A Year of Connecting Through Humanities@Work * Humanities at Work (H@W) marked a major milestone on May 1, as UNCG and local community members gathered to celebrate the 43 students completing the program this academic year. This group represents H@W's second cohort, but the first to complete the full year-long experience. The end-of-year showcase highlighted the collaborative spirit and impact of community-engaged learn more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * ADI provides updates on University of California Press book series * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-The Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law recently updated the coalition of chapter contributors, editors, and systems designers on the status of the Building an Antiracist Law School, Legal Academy, and Legal Profession book series, which is being published by University of California Press  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension presents Superior Service Awards to honor employees * Faculty and staff of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will gather from across the state to receive the agency's Superior Service Awards during a ceremony on July 16 in the new Texas 4-H Headquarters. The Superior Service Award is the highest recognition given to employees in honor of their exemplar more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, July 17 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * AI Appreciation Day: A Spotlight on Capitol Tech's New Artificial Intelligence Lab and Staff This AI Appreciation Day, we take a closer look inside Capitol Tech's new artificial intelligence lab and meet the expert staff leading its development--all made possible through the generosity of a Capitol Tech alumnus. Set to launch in fall 2026 and made possible by the generous support of alumnus and entrepreneur Ed Sealing, the Capitol Artificial Intelli more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Patient trust in medical professionals might hinge on what artificial intelligence (AI) has to say, according to a team led by Penn State researchers. Using an AI chatbot roleplaying as a human doctor, the team identified how people perceive medical professionals when they think a "human" doctor consults an AI system for a second opinion during mental health con more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Alice Cheung Elected to Academia Sinica as Honorary Member * Alice Y. Cheung, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UMass Amherst, was recently elected as Honorary Academician of Academia Sinica by the 36 th Convocation of Academicians -one of only three such awards given this year.Academia Sinica is Taiwan's preeminent national academic institution, and election as an Academician is among the highest academic hon more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 16 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Appreciation and resolve as we enter FY27 * Dear University Community, By all measures, the past dozen years have been extraordinarily transformative for Rowan, rivaled by few universities in our state. Together, we set big goals, and we achieved them together. Throughout this period of growth, Rowan has benefited from the support of many South Jersey legislators. And FY27 is no different. This incredible legislative support has been a foundation of our  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU students prepare for careers through Summer Internship Program * The Career Success Center's Summer Internship Program students outside the Morgan University Center. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Fourteen rising juniors and seniors at Austin Peay State University are getting a head start on their professional futures through the second annual Summer Internship Program, conducted by the Career Success Center in partnership wi more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Army Chief Scientist Visits UToledo to Explore Defense Research Partnerships * The University of Toledo welcomed Dr. David J. Gorsich, chief scientist for the U.S. Army's DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) in Warren, Michigan, on Friday for a firsthand look at the University's defense-related research capabilities, laboratories and strategic partnerships. The visit was facilitated by Dr. Grace Bochenek, UToledo vice president for research, and incl more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, July 16 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning, Student-Approved: Meet Adelphi's New TikTok-Famous President By Matthew Perrino, UCOMM Contributor Before becoming the 11th president of Adelphi University, board of trustees chair Michael A.L. Balboni '81, JD, sat down with Adelphi students in a TikTok series that won national recognition--and earned thousands of views. Ever since graduating cum laude from Adelphi University, Michael A.L. Balboni '81, JD, has been a proud Panther. He's ser more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Assistant Professor of Neuroscience receives distinguished NSF Career Award Alex White will use a nearly $800,000 grant to map how the brain reads and find new ways to maximize individual learning potential. - This summer, Alex White, assistant professor of Neuroscience, received a distinguished U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences award for nearly $800,000 in funding. His research will seek to map the brain's potential to  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Baylor receives NIH grant for Population Genomic Screening Network * Baylor College of Medicine's Human Genome Sequencing Center will serve as the sequencing center for the new Population Genomic Screening Network (PGSN), an NIH-funded program piloting community-level testing for well-understood genetic conditions in a primary care setting. Baylor is expected to receive $9.9 million over five years from the National Human Genome Research Institute.  more PR

MOUNT BERRY, Georgia, July 14 -- Berry College issued the following news: * * * Berry, Georgia DNR Receive Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Funds Berry College, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, has been awarded $344,800 to support the restoration and long-term management of rare montane longleaf pine and calcareous flatwood ecosystems. The grant, from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's (NFWF) Longleaf Stewardship Fund, will provide the resources to restore and manage more than 3,000 acres of criti more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Bioengineering Alumnus Launches Venture Capital Fund Focused on San Diego MedTech Startups * Garrett Smith knows a thing or two about medtech startups. He founded his first company as a bioengineering PhD student at the University of California San Diego (PhD '12). Since then he has stewarded several technologies through FDA approval; led multiple startups to successful acquisition; directed early innovation partnerships for massi more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, July 16 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Birds Respond Differently to Environmental Change -- and Their Traits Explain Why * A sweeping new Cal Poly study of North American birds reveals that environmental change does not affect all species equally and that a bird's traits can explain whether populations rise or fall as local conditions change. The peer-reviewed research in the journal Current Biology, titled "Avian traits link divergent population responses to enviro more PR

URBANA, Illinois, July 17 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news on July 16, 2026: * * * Board action supports continued development of university-owned quantum park facilities By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today took action to further support development of two important anchor buildings at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park: the National Quantum Facility and Quantum Works. The National Quantum Facility will house the cryogenic plant and shared research infrastructure that more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 16 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Bonneville burn severity was low, but risk of debris flows will persist for a year * The good news in the wake of the Bonneville Fire, which blackened the Wasatch foothills behind the University of Utah campus last month, is that the flames did not damage soils, dampening the potential for post-fire erosion. The denuded hills, however, will remain at elevated risk of debris or mud flows for up to three years while vegetation recovers, accordin more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Book Event Celebrates Father Stanley Jaki's Enduring Legacy * At 3 p.m. on October 1, 2026, Seton Hall University will celebrate the publication of the proceedings of the most recent Stanley Jaki Foundation International Congress. Organized to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Father Stanley L. Jaki, O.S.B., S.T.D., Ph.D., the 2024 Congress brought together scholars from around the world working in theology, philosophy, history and the scienc more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 16 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Building Our Future, Preserving Our Legacy * Dear Thorobred Family, For generations, an enduring motto has greeted everyone who passed by or entered George Washington Carver Hall: "Enter to Learn, Go Out to Serve." Those words have long expressed the heart of Kentucky State University. They remind us that education is not an end in itself. It prepares us to discover, lead, innovate, and use what we learn in service to others. Named for pioneer more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 17 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, July 16 Meredith Conroy (political science) discussed gender politics on the "Right Now with Perry Bacon" podcast; David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest developments the U.S.-Iran conflict; and Stuart Sumida (biology) was interviewed about the private sales of dinosaur fossils, a move by the Trump administration to shrink two national monuments in Utah, and more PR

PASADENA, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Cold Radioactive Molecules Prepped and Readied for Physics Discoveries Researchers develop new method for cooking up hard-to-make molecules - For the first time, researchers have figured out a way to create chilled molecules containing the radioactive element radium. The resulting laboratory concoctions, generated in part from steps similar to those used to make candy, are poised to help researchers solve one of the biggest my more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Celebrate National Blue Cheese Dressing Day with Clemson University's award-winning blue cheese * Blue cheese is a staple of summer potlucks and tailgating, making Clemson Blue Cheese an invaluable ingredient for favorite recipes. As National Blue Cheese Dressing Day approaches on July 16, South Carolinians have a delicious reason to celebrate with a product made right here in the Palmetto State. Clemson University Blue Cheese -crafted at the Clemson more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Center for World University Rankings Names UC San Diego 7th Best Public University in the US * For the fourth consecutive year, the University of California San Diego has been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The university remains in the top 0.2% of more than 21,200 universities worldwide that were reviewed for the latest rankings. According to the 2026 "Globa more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 15 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Martin Named Triad Business Journal 2026 C-Suite Award Winner * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 15, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor James R. Martin II has been named one of Triad Business Journal's C-Suite Award winners for 2026. The Business Journal is recognizing 12 top executives selected from a competitive pool of Piedmont Triad nominees including CEOs an more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Advances Defense Manufacturing and Military Education at Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit * Carnegie Mellon University showcased a number of exciting new partnerships, technologies and research during the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit (). The event, hosted by U.S. Sen. David McCormick (), ran from July 14-15 at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Among its announcements, CMU introduced a new ini more PR

KEY WEST, Florida, July 17 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * CFK continues collaboration with state & federal agencies to remove Key deer from Big Pine Key property The College of the Florida Keys (CFK), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are actively collaborating to safely remove Key deer from the College's Big Pine Key property. USFWS wildlife professionals continue to monitor the deer, which remain healthy while the agencies refine plans to safely r more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on July 14, 2026, involving Dominique Townsend, associate professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism: * * * A Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism Focuses on Buddhist Cultural Production Dominique Townsend recounts how, as a high school senior, a 12th-century wooden statue of a Buddha in a museum helped set her on her path. - During an event that she moderated at the Lenfest Center for the Arts a few months ago, Dominique Townsend, Jey Tsong Khapa Associate Professor of Indo-Tibetan B more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Common diet tips about water intake and spicy foods could be dead wrong * The common rationale for drinking water at meals is that it physically stretches the stomach, triggering fullness so you don't eat too much. But a new Cornell study found no support for that idea in practice. Instead, for every additional 100 grams of water participants drank, they ate about 39 more grams of food - roughly 49 more calories. People who frequently switched back and fort more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell, City of Ithaca seek 'unified vision' for parks * In a new collaboration, Cornell faculty and students will help the City of Ithaca assess and improve the current holdings, maintenance plan and governance structure of its parks - in what Gregg Houck, director of the Ithaca Youth Bureau, hopes will transform both the parks and their care. "Most cities of our size manage their parks in a more strategic and cohesive way - Ithaca doesn't yet have a unifie more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Cornell, City of Ithaca seek 'unified vision' for parks By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle In a new collaboration, Cornell faculty and students will help the City of Ithaca assess and improve the current holdings, maintenance plan and governance structure of its parks - in what Gregg Houck, director of the Ithaca Youth Bureau, hopes will transform both the parks and their care. "Most cities of our size manage the more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * The diet that could remake modern agriculture By Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle A full-scale shift toward healthier diets, combined with improved farm productivity and a halving of food waste, could reduce global agricultural land use roughly 6% by 2050 - an area the size of India - and lead to a 42% decline ($630 billion) in global livestock production value, according to a sweeping new analysis published the May  more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 16 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Dean Selected for National Fellowship to Strengthen Educator Preparation * Galloway, N.J. - David Fuentes, dean of the Stockton University School of Education, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through national nonprofit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). Fuentes, who started his role at Stockton on April 6, joins a cohort of 24 leaders chosen for their commitment to strengthening educator preparation and ensuring future teachers are prepared to  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Department of Animal Science faculty and students earn national honors * Faculty and students from the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science earned national recognition at the 79th Reciprocal Meat Conference, RMC. The conference was hosted by the American Meat Science Association, AMSA, June 21-24 in Amarillo. The RMC is the premier  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Department of Food Science Hosts 'Food 2036' Workshop on the Future of Food * The Department of Food Science in the College of Natural Sciences recently brought together scientists, industry executives, regulatory experts, policymakers and entrepreneurs to chart an agenda for the next decade of food science."Food 2036: Shaping the Future of Food," an invitational workshop held June 1-2 in Boston and made possible by a gift from the Manning Fa more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 16 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Patricia Kahlbaugh's Research on Aging Featured in The Guardian * Patricia Kahlbaugh, a professor of psychology at Southern Connecticut State University, is featured in a new article published by The Guardian examining how modern longevity culture and anti-aging messaging may contribute to internalized ageism. The feature, titled "'Anti-ageing is anti-life': why longevity culture is just ageism in a lab coat," explores the growing more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU researcher seeks Hepatitis B cure * East Tennessee State University's Dr. Zhi Q. Yao is leading the nation's only National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded R33 project to advance to a second phase of research aimed at developing a cure for Hepatitis B. Yao, a professor in the Quillen College of Medicine's Department of Internal Medicine, received the $1.76 million grant from the NIH's Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIA more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Program Grants Awarded to 12 UMass Amherst Projects * The Office of Research Development (ORD) has announced that 12 projects led by UMass Amherst researchers have received Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants (FRG) for 2026. Administered by ORD under the vice chancellor for research and engagement, the FRG program promotes research, scholarly, and creative activities in all disciplines and fields across  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * First potential probiotic treatment for lupus identified at UT San Antonio * Scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio have found a link between lupus and a bacterium in the gut microbiome. This discovery could lead to more effective treatment of the disease. Systemic lupus erythematosus, the most common form of lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1.5 million Americans. The disease has no cure and cu more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Four OU Faculty Named 2026-27 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows * NORMAN, Okla. - Four University of Oklahoma faculty members have been selected to be a part of the 2026-27 cohort of Fellows of the Southeastern Conference's Academic Leadership Development Program, an initiative designed to identify, prepare and promote the next generation of academic leaders in the SEC to meet current and future challenges in higher education. "This  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Four VCU students and recent alums earn prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships for 2026 The five-year awards will propel their studies in STEM-based disciplines. By William Lineberry, Honors College One Virginia Commonwealth University student and three recent alums have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a prestigious national initiative that helps graduate students advance their more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts * Children learning their "ABCs" or high school students studying the periodic table can turn to songs to help remember foundational educational concepts. A Florida State University professor is applying the method to chemistry class, using artificial intelligence to create new musical learning aids that help students succeed. Oliver Steinbock, Cot more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * Real estate developer Bill Lloyd to be enshrined in Alumni Hall of Fame William C. "Bill" Lloyd, a proven and prolific real estate developer whose projects feature some of the most recognizable food, pharmacy and retail chains in North America, has earned a place in the Herbert Wertheim College of Business Alumni Hall of Fame at Florida State University. Lloyd, a Bradenton, Fla., resident who earned a bachelor's degree in real  more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 16 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman junior Anna Moon '28 leads regional biodiversity research project * Furman University junior Anna Moon '28 is spending her summer listening to the birds. Across the Carolinas, recording devices placed in a variety of landscapes are recording bird songs. In Greenville, South Carolina, Moon is using machine learning to identify the birds caught on these microphones, and seeing how the environment supports local biodiversity. "Machine learning  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Geography faculty member earns national research award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Zhenlong Li, associate professor of geography at Penn State, has received the 2026 Early/Mid-Career Research Award from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) for research that has advanced the field of geographic information science. UCGIS presents the award to an early- or mid-career researcher whose research works are seminal more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Girls Inc. Eureka! participants explore STEM and college life at Clark University * Competence, confidence, connection, and character. According to Chemistry Professor Don Spratt, these four Cs are fundamental not only to hockey but also to STEM and leadership. They were just four of the many things nearly 100 participants of the Girls Inc. of Worcester Eureka! Program learned during four days on Clark's campus, July 13-16. Participants worked with facu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Traffic Accidents Increase the Day After a Mass Shooting Findings suggest distress, fatalities extend to roadways nationwide At a glance * Researchers looked at the 10 deadliest U.S. mass shootings between 2008 and 2023 and traffic fatalities the following day. * Using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the team found traffic fatalities increased by 14.3 percent. * The accidents were consistent across drivers' age and  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities * The EdRedesign Lab's Institute for Success Planning at Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced that six new communities will join the fifth cohort of its Success Planning Community of Practice. Selected from a competitive national pool, the cohort will work across school systems, health and human services agencies, community- and faith-based o more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Historic Philanthropy Is Fueling UT's Momentum * A historic $581 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2025-26 marks another milestone in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's extraordinary momentum. This record total-more than double the donor support received just three years ago-culminates three years of historic donor investment, positioning UT among the nation's leaders in higher education fundraising. The sustained support  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * How Research Could Make Shrimp a Big Arkansas Revenue Stream * Arkansas has long been synonymous with catfish production, but researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) believe the state's aquaculture future may be much broader and potentially much more profitable. At the center of that effort is Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the Center of Excellence within UAPB's Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, who is  more PR

RENO, Nevada, July 16 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Imitating life: Storytelling as an art form across mediums * "Creativity looks different for everyone, and each person has their own unique way of expressing themselves," said Reilly Moss, '22, '23 MBA, local artist and marketing and communications specialist for the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. Embodying that belief, Moss's artwork invites others to be part of the creative process. Moss is the artist behind this year's Artown festival pos more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Anthony M. Trozzolo, Charles L. Huisking Professor Emeritus * Anthony M. "Tony" Trozzolo, 96, the Charles L. Huisking Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame, passed away at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, Indiana, on July 1, 2026. Trozzolo joined the Notre Dame faculty in 1975, after visiting campus in the early 1970s to give a series of lectures on photochrom more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 16 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * In memory of Edwin B. Fisher, peer support champion and public health advocate * The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is saddened at the passing of Edwin B. Fisher, PhD, former chair of the Department of Health Behavior, pivotal public health researcher, and longtime advocate for mental and public health. Fisher died on June 29, 2026, after a years-long battle with cancer. Fisher join more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 15 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Industry partnerships, hands-on experiences turn waterways into science labs for biology graduate students * For students at Columbus State University-especially those in science majors like biology -learning often goes beyond the typical classroom or on-campus lab. By collaborating with environmental organizations, STEM students are developing the practical skills they need to become practicing scientists and educators. During the spring semester, ma more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 15 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Iowa State total external funding drops as federal research landscape evolves * AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University raised a total of $487.9 million in external funding for the 2026 fiscal year, of that total $254.6 million is sponsored research funding dedicated to studies of ag tech, women's health, semiconductors and many other projects. Overall, funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30 is down 11.2% from the previous year and research funding is more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 16 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Hosting 2026 Economic Development Summit in August * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about Man in grey suit and woman in red suit sitting at table with microphones under screen projecting a PowerPoint slide about Man in grey suit and woman in red suit sitting at table with microphones under screen projecting a PowerPoint slide The 2026 IU Economic Development Summit will take place Monday August 3 rd in Alumni Hall on the IU Bloomingto more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * JMU Arboretum receives Chesapeake Bay Trust grant to advance expansion The expansion will grow the Arboretum from 63 to more than 110 acres - James Madison University's Edith J. Carrier Arboretum has received a $163,410 Storm Smart Chesapeake grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to support reforestation, habitat restoration and watershed education tied to its ongoing expansion from 63 to more than 110 acres on JMU's East Campus. The grant will fund more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Before babies can hear, their brains are already wiring for sound A Johns Hopkins study identifies a previously unknown neural 'shortcut' in mice that organizes the auditory system before birth Catherine Graham Long before a baby's ears are functional, the brain is already building the circuitry needed for hearing, according to new research from Johns Hopkins University. Published in the journal Science Advances, the study in mice identifies more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Sociologist Ruth Braunstein named next SNF Agora Institute director Braunstein, who joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2025, is a nationally recognized scholar who studies democracy, pluralism, religion, and civic engagement - Ruth Braunstein, a nationally recognized sociologist whose scholarship focuses on how people participate in democratic society, navigate disagreement, and build community across differences, has been selected as the next direct more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Lancet Landmark Commission Reports on Global Female Health: Takes Lifespan Approach to Menstruation * The Lancet Haematology today published its Commission on Global Female Health and Haematology, (thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(26)00079-7/abstract?__cf_chl_tk=a0TqRdjhX3tVgve7DPBLMxdtyXUDoYYoLxUSE1Qyl9o-1784252863-1.0.1.1-NLecaixCtDnrXVud8NoWieefCndpvSGmQGCOn7Uyt6g) a multidisciplinary international collaboration th more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State scientists Michela Centinari and Adrian Barragan have been named Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The college launched the initiative last year to recognize and support faculty whose research addresses pressing challenges in Pennsylvania and beyond. Each fellow receives $30,000 per year fo more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Lawrence Bolduc begins new chapter as university librarian * Every now and then, Lawrence Bolduc '17 will wander over to the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design, head to the top floor, and look out at the Goddard Library. He enjoys this particular view because it offers a perspective of Clark's signature brutalist structure that was unavailable until only a few years ago, when CMACD was officially opened. "There are no gothic arches or stained- more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Finding Their Voice Again: How Speech Therapy Helps People with Parkinson's Disease Key Points: * Parkinson's disease can affect communication, including speech, voice, facial expression, and swallowing. * Changes in speech and voice are common symptoms but are often overlooked or mistaken for normal aging. * Communication difficulties can lead to frustration, isolation, and misunderstandings in everyday interactions. * Speech-language pathologists more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Lucy Johnston-Walsh featured in PennStater article * CARLISLE, PA-The PennStater, the magazine of the Penn State Alumni Association, recently featured Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh '97 in a story about the Fostering Lions Program, which has helped nearly 200 students from foster care manage the challenges of college life. Johnston-Walsh, director of the Children's Advocacy Clinic (CAC) and the Center on Children and th more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 16 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Making waves in acoustics research * Chen Shen, Ph.D. Mechanical engineer Areas of expertise: Acoustics More information Acoustics is not just about audible sound. This scientific field covers a wider range, including ultrasound and elastic waves propagating in solids, says Chen Shen, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. Supported by a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Developme more PR

NORTH MANCHESTER, Indiana, July 16 -- Manchester University issued the following news: * * * Manchester University appoints Julie Knuth chief of staff Manchester University has appointed Julie Knuth chief of staff to the president. She previously held the role of director of presidential and board operations. Knuth, a 2001 Manchester graduate, holds a bachelor's degree in nonprofit business management. She has served the University for 15 years through three different presidential administrations. In this expanded role, Knuth will overse more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 16 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian researchers publish study exploring new approach to fighting DNA viruses * Congratulations to Dr. Marsha DeSmet and the DeSmet Lab on the publication of "Targeted Protein Degradation Strategies in DNA Virus Research" in the peer-reviewed journal Viruses. The review examines an emerging technology called PROTACs, which work by directing unwanted proteins to the cell's natural disposal system. Because DNA viruses, including human papillomaviruses and more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Marketing Professor, Colleagues Find New Way to Enhance Social Media Influencer Messaging * UConn marketing professor Nicholas Lurie and two colleagues have found a little-known method for significantly enhancing social media influencer marketing. In a recently published article in the Journal of Marketing, the researchers highlight how seeding the combination of a prominent influencer and a follower boosts the spread of an endorsement up to fiv more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 16 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Mary Kay Rayens: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Mary Kay Rayens, Ph.D., a professor and a biostatistician in the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Rayens currently has 10 funded projects, including the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team ( AppalTRUST ), which focuses on assessing tobacco use behaviors and related factors of Appalachian Kentuckians over time t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- Meredith College issued the following news: * * * Students Gain Career-Ready Skills from Summer Undergraduate Research Program By Rocio Antelis Meredith students are making the most of their summer by participating in undergraduate research. Through the Summer Research Partnership, supported by the Shepard K. Halsch Endowment, students receive a stipend to work on a creative research project that produces a tangible result, such as a presentation, publication, or performance. Faculty also serve as mento more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 86 * Susumu Tonegawa, the Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience at MIT and a Nobel laureate, died July 11 at the age of 86. Tonegawa was a renowned molecular biologist who wielded his keen insight in a variety of fields, including immunology and neuroscience. In the early 1980s, Tonegawa discovered how the immune system generates its  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping * Engineers often use vision-language models to produce new designs, such as for airplane or automobile components. To simulate how those components will perform in realistic situations, they'll use tried-and-true computer-aided design (CAD) software to generate 3D models of those designs, which they can put through virtual crash or durability tests. Researcher more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse's windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future. - Beso was born to run -- and veterinarians at the University of Missouri made sure she could. When the young racehorse from Rolla, Missouri, began struggling with noisy breathing and t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU research provides new insights into rare pediatric lung disease * For families of children with rare diseases, the search for answers can be lonely, desperate and frustrating. Such is the case with pulmonary hypertension. Defined as high blood pressure in the lungs, PH forces the heart to work too hard. It has many causes, is incurable and can develop at any age. While it's difficult to calculate the number of cases of pediatric PH, particula more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Turfgrass Information Center research extends to World Cup fields * As Michigan State University continues to be lauded as a major player in the FIFA World Cup 26, the MSU Libraries Turfgrass Information Center remains a key component in supporting the field of turfgrass study at the university and beyond -including in the development of this year's gaming surfaces. While MSU's Turfgrass Management Program is most recently in the limelight  more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 16 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Nation's Fastest University Supercomputer Opens New Doors for Tarleton State Research * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University researchers, faculty and students now have access to the nation's fastest university supercomputer, courtesy of The Texas A&M System. The A&M System's new VISION supercomputer is the most powerful university supercomputer in the United States, according to the June 2026 TOP500 list, which ranks the 500 most powerful  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Navigating uncertainty in real estate * The USC Gould School of Law 2026 Real Estate Law and Business Forum brought together hundreds of real estate professionals for a full day of expert-driven discussion on the legal, economic and regulatory forces reshaping the industry. The one-day continuing legal education event took place on April 29 at the Jonathan Club in Downtown Los Angeles. The Forum is co-chaired by S more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * New images map key membrane protein in brain related to stroke * Scientists have for the first time mapped in exquisite, three-dimensional detail six major conformations of a membrane in the brain related to learning, memory and fear-related behavior. The study, led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, published today in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology. Researchers used state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy house more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * New MSRC Imaging Mass Spectrometry Core expands frontiers for biomedical research at Vanderbilt through new Xenium spatial transcriptomics service * The Vanderbilt Mass Spectrometry Research Center 's Imaging Mass Spectrometry Core is expanding its advanced imaging capabilities with the addition of the 10x Genomics Xenium spatial transcriptomics platform, a powerful new service that enables researchers to visualize and q more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * New UA Little Rock Downtown exhibit examines History of Play * In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," Mark Twain observes (through his protagonist) that "work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do," and the latest exhibit at the University of Arkansas Little Rock Downtown is devoted to the history of play. "Play in Arkansas" examines how people have created joy  more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, July 16 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Nicholas Jacobson Recognized for Foundational Therabot Trial * Geisel professor Nicholas Jacobson, in recognition of leading the first clinical trial of a generative AI therapy chatbot using a platform developed in his lab called Therabot, has been named one of two finalists worldwide for the Chen Institute and Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research. Jacobson, an associate professor of biomedical data science and psychi more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * NIH Awards OU College of Medicine $10.7 Million to Advance Sensory Biology Research * OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $10.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to create the Oklahoma Center for Biomedical Research Excellence in Sensory Biology. The center will serve as a hub for research into how cells sense and respond to their environment and the diseases that can occur when more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 17 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * NIH Awards OU College of Medicine $10.7 Million to Advance Sensory Biology Research The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $10.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to create the Oklahoma Center for Biomedical Research Excellence in Sensory Biology. The center will serve as a hub for research into how cells sense and respond to their environment and the diseases that can occur wh more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU alumnus earns praise for debut novel * In his debut novel, "Eyes on the Horizon," New Mexico State University alumnus Canyon Young pens a thrilling tale set in 19th-century New Mexico that follows a son who embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about his missing father. Young, who graduated from NMSU in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in range science from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU students help businesses improve energy efficiency through DOE initiative * WRITER/SOURCE: Lynda Garcia, lyndag@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University engineering students are preparing for careers in the growing clean energy workforce while helping local businesses uncover opportunities to save energy, reduce costs, and advance sustainability. Through the College of Engineering and the Building Training and Assessment Center, stud more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Rise of GLP-1s raises long-term affordability questions Average total payments per user more than doubled for adults without diabetes from 2017 to 2022, study found * GLP-1 use increased 643% among adults without diabetes between 2017 and 2022 * Average total payments per user in that group increased 157% * Findings point to questions about the long-term affordability of GLP-1s and who ultimately pays for them - CHICAGO -- As use of  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame researchers find doctors played a critical role in the nation's opioid crisis * The official sum of opioid-related settlements reached between U.S. state and local governments and the major pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers, marketers, distributors and retailers recently reached the $58.58 billion mark. Stark statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also indicate that since 1999, approximately 860,000 peopl more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State experts provide food safety guidance as cyclosporiasis cases surge * A parasitic illness known for causing weeks of severe gastrointestinal symptoms is surging across Ohio, with northwest Ohio particularly hard hit. More than 1,100 positive Cyclospora test results have been reported in northwest Ohio as a surge in illnesses linked to the microscopic parasite prompts food safety experts at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, an more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Lee earns Mid-Continent Regional Service Award from SPE The Society of Petroleum Engineers creates opportunities for mentorship through professional connections, preparing students for careers in a rapidly evolving industry. Dr. Hunjoo Lee has been involved with SPE since he was a graduate student, taking part in technical events and interacting with industry experts, and has since developed a passion for professional mentorship. This passion has led more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute receives transformational gift from George and Janice Thompson Oklahoma State University has announced a transformational gift from George and Janice Thompson to support the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute. The gift will establish the George and Janice Thompson Endowed Research Scientist position -- providing sustainable expert support, strengthening HPNRI retention of top facu more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Technological advances in autonomous truck technology are poised to have significant economic ripple effects for U.S. interstate commerce, highway infrastructure and labor costs, says new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign economists. Self-driving truck technology "has a very high potential to change the economic g more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Paranoid about parasites? URI food safety expert offers information, tips to avoid summer's cyclosporiasis * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 16, 2026 - A food safety specialist at the University of Rhode Island, Nicole Richard leads efforts to help businesses and restaurants be food-safe for their customers. Now she's sharing tips for consumers wondering what to do this summer as a fearsome illness makes news: How to avoid the dreaded cyclosporiasis?  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State breaks fundraising records, accelerates campaign momentum * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As Penn State prepares for the public launch of its most ambitious fundraising campaign to date, donors at every level have rallied to the need for partnership and support with more than $662.7 million in new gifts during the fiscal year that ended on June 30. The total shatters the University's past record of $563.5 million, achieved in 2024-25, more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin appointed to Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Andrea J. Martin has been appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), the Commonwealth's independent, nonpartisan civil rights enforcement agency. She will help guide the agency's ongoing work to enforce state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, comme more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Professor Bass and Emma Gross '27 Present at the Asteroids, Comets and Meteors Conference in Poland * Emma Gross '27 and Christopher Bass, Ph.D., chair of Le Moyne's physics department, made presentations at the Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) Conference in Poznan, Poland in June 2026. The conference is an international scientific meeting that brings together researchers studying small bodies throughout the Solar System, with researchers from universit more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 16 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Psych expert weighs in on how to build, maintain friendships as you age * Several years ago, when Lindsay Amper, Ph.D., was in Disney World with her family, she came upon an area that reminded her of a trip she'd taken to the theme park with a middle school friend. Grabbing her phone and snapping a quick photo, she messaged her friend -recalling the memory and saying that they should get together soon. These micro moments of connection, where you reach more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue ranked No. 2 in America's Best Value Public Universities study * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University, a leading land-grant institution committed to affordability and accessibility, is ranked second nationally and tops in Indiana and across the Big Ten in SmartAsset's 2026 study of America's Best Value Public Universities for its cost of attendance, median alumni earnings and graduation rate. Purdue achieved its strong placement based  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue-backed consortium wins National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines competition * INDIANAPOLIS -Purdue University is a leading partner in a large consortium looking to meet the state's growing healthcare needs that won the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines competition. Announced on Tuesday (July 14), the grant award of up to $160 million over 10 years supports flourishing innovation ecosystems to spur  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Drexel University issued the following Q&A on July 16, 2026, involving Doug Stay, assistant vice provost of research business operations and technology in the Office of Research & Innovation: * * * Q&A: Novelution, Drexel's New Electronic Research Administration System Ahead of next month's transition to Noevolution, Doug Stay, assistant vice provost of research business operations and technology in the Office of Research & Innovation, shared what Drexel researchers can expect in the coming weeks. - D more PR

MERCED, California, July 15 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Research Reveals the Hidden Life on a Pine Needle * Everyone recognizes the sharp, clean fragrance of pine needles. But that's not just a pine forest or a Christmas tree we're smelling - it's the aroma of thousands of microscopic partners working quietly on every needle, helping shape the health of entire forests. For years, researchers have known a great deal about microbes living underground around tree roots. But the phyllosphere - the more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations After spending weeks refining a robot that didn't complete its first successful scoring run until three days before the competition, Cedarville University 's Robotics Team captured first place at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Two-Year College Division Model Design Competition on June 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Rockefeller's Clinical Scholars: 50 years of training in translational medicine * For half a century, the Clinical Scholars Program at Rockefeller has trained physician-scientists to bridge the worlds of laboratory discovery and patient care. This past semester, alumni of the program returned to campus for a celebratory symposium marking both the program's golden anniversary and the 125th year since the university's founding in 1901. Held in the Carson Family Audit more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on July 15, 2026, involving Cheryl Graber, associate professor of psychiatry in the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: * * * For Treatment-Resistant Depression and OCD, a New Hope Emerges A Rutgers Health expert explains how transcranial magnetic stimulation offers an alternative for patients who haven't found relief through conventional medication or therapy By Ravi Maharajh For many adults living with depression, anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder, m more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Study Finds a Pregnancy Complication That Can Increase a Child's Risk of Heart Disease Rutgers Health researchers say children born to mothers with premature placental separation are three times more likely to develop or die from cardiovascular disease By Claire Mulhern Rutgers Health research shows the risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the age of 28 was 4.6 times higher among people born  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Saving the laurel dace: Students and faculty study endangered fish * Dr. Keenan Dungey (right) collects samples in Bumbee Creek. Photo by Angela Foster. On a summer morning in the mountains of East Tennessee, a group of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students and researchers waded through the waters of Bumbee Creek. The group filled bottles with stream water and documented conditions at each site. Back on campus, th more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * SBIR/STTR reauthorization extends funding opportunities for New Mexico innovators * WRITER: John Waller, jcwaller@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu The federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs have been reauthorized through September 30, 2031, providing long-term stability for America's largest source of non-dilutive research and development funding. The reauthoriza more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, July 17 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * Shacham Named to Newest FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Class Enbal Shacham, Ph.D., professor of Behavioral Science and Health Equity, has been named to the FOCUS St. Louis 51st Leadership St. Louis (LSL) class. - Leadership St. Louis is a program for experienced leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the St. Louis region, according to FOCUS St. Louis. Shacham was one of 57 people selected to take part in the 2026-27 class. The LSL curr more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * ShadeLA advances lasting shade solutions for Los Angeles * Key takeaways * ShadeLA has grown into a coalition of more than 30 organizations working to expand natural and built shade across Los Angeles County. * In its first year, ShadeLA advanced research-driven policies, planning tools and pilot projects to help make shade easier to deliver where it is needed most. * As Los Angeles prepares for the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Should We Be Worried About Cyclosporiasis? * Few people had heard of cyclosporiasis a week ago. Now it's one of the latest public health topics dominating headlines and social media feeds -and it's not exactly the summer conversation anyone was hoping to have. Recent reports of cases in California come as a growing number of illnesses have been reported across the country, fueling questions about fresh produce, food safety and w more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Soaking up the sun * Students test one way to combat extreme heat in Philadelphia Undergraduates Nafisa Bangura and Angelica Dadda expanded upon a multidisciplinary research endeavor to evaluate a reflective pavement coating as a tool to mitigate extreme heat. Their work may inform policy efforts to improve urban heat resilience. Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia For students in Engineers Without Borders at Penn, collaboratin more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 16 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * SPH welcomes Mitch Mokhtari as associate dean for faculty affairs * This month, SPH Professor Mitch Mokhtari will expand his role within the School of Public Health (SPH) as its associate dean for faculty affairs. He brings decades of academic, administrative and global experience to the leadership position. As associate dean, Mokhtari will develop and oversee schoolwide policy development and guidance for both profession more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Staff Spotlight: Alex Bentler * The staff spotlight series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the UI College of Education such a special place to work. This spotlight recognizes the critical contributions our staff members make to the College of Education community in support of our faculty and students. For Alex Bentler, the most rewarding part of any job has always been helping people. As an administrative services coord more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 14 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Robotics Researchers Earn International Honors at ICRA 2026 Ivana Collado Gonzalez and Yewei Huang earned top honors for research helping robots navigate and see underwater - Underwater robotics faces several challenges: communications, navigation, and perception all break down once a robot goes below the surface. Schaefer School of Engineering and Science doctoral students Ivana Collado Gonzalez, a mechanical engineering Ph.D. candidat more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Stories That Strengthen Communities: Indigi-Con 2026 * For years, partnerships between the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego and local Native communities have helped create new pathways for cultural expression, public health education and community leadership. On July 23, those collaborations will come together at the second annual Indigi-Con at UC San Diego  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study reveals why some colorectal cancers respond better to immunotherapy * A subset of cancers, known as microsatellite instability (MSI) and deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) cancers, are more visible to the immune system than others. Because their DNA repair systems are defective, these tumors are more likely to be recognized and attacked by immune cells and tend to respond better to immunotherapy. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Summer freedom may help kids develop a love of reading, Penn State educators say * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The less structured months of summer can help young people discover that reading is not simply a school assignment but a lifelong source of enjoyment, learning and connection, according to Penn State College of Education faculty members Jason Griffith and Ty Hollett. Griffith, associate professor of children's a more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Summer of a thousand wildfires: U-M experts available to comment University of Michigan experts are available to comment on the causes and consequences of this year's devastating wildfires: more than 800 active wildfires in Canada, over 100 more in the U.S. and more than 1,000 wildfires this year in Europe. * Paige Fischer, associate professor at the School for Environment and Sustainability, is a social scientist who studies human adaptation to clim more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF Introduces Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Peoples and the Environment * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 16, 2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has launched a new Advanced Certificate in Indigenous Peoples and the Environment, a graduate program designed to prepare environmental professionals to work effectively and respectfully with Indigenous Nations in research, conservatio more PR

POTSDAM, New York, July 16 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam's Local Government Microcredential Programs Help Advance Municipal Careers * SUNY Potsdam Professor Dr. Robert Hinckley leads a lecture in one of his political science classes in Satterlee Hall. The College's microcredentials for local government are eligible for a new scholarship program through the New York Municipal Empowerment Foundation. As municipalities across New York seek to recruit, retain and develop skill more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Taiwanese educators explore collaboration with Penn College Building on a relationship established last year, representatives from one of Taiwan's top technology universities visited Pennsylvania College of Technology this week to discuss potential bilateral educational exchange opportunities. National Formosa University officials Shouyin (Ian) Yang, vice president for international affairs; Yen-Kun (Robert) Lin, director of the in more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Tampa Bay Times: GenAI can contribute to suicidal desires. Here's what to do about it * In any given week, more than 1.2 million people engage with ChatGPT about their suicidal thoughts or mental distress. Yet there are few governing regulations or best practices surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence to guide developers, mental health clinicians and parents through this critical and rapidly shifting landscape. This must change. We are prof more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 15 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * TCOM student has article published in the British Journal of General Practice * Student doctor Naomi Fortier co-authored an original research article entitled "Association of Clinical Empathy with Suicidal Ideation Among Patients with Chronic Pain: Target Trial Emulation," which was published today in the British Journal of General Practice. The research was conducted under the direction of John Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA, regents pr more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Teaching, Research and Resilience in Ukraine * Andrew Misura '13/M.B.A. '23, director of Media and Marketing Strategy in the Division of University Relations, recently returned from an impactful volunteer experience: teaching English to students at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv, Ukraine. This trip marked Misura's third summer of teaching, inspired by his familial connection to Ukrainian culture, interest in aid and volunteer opportu more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Can online reviews be trusted? New commentary says it's getting harder For many online shoppers, reviews can help decide whether they click "add to cart" or keep scrolling. A new commentary by Susan Mudambi, professor emeritus of marketing at Temple's Fox School of Business, identifies three types of online reviews that cannot be trusted to provide objective evaluations. "I think online reviews are here to stay," she said. "It's just really up to bo more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Constructing better teaching methods A new teaching method introduced by a Texas A&M biomedical engineering faculty member may help students bridge complex subjects for health care innovation. By Bailey Noah, Contributor Problem-solve like an engineer with the insight of a biologist -- that is the interdisciplinary expectation biomedical engineering students must meet to create solutions that revolutionize health care. Yet, more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * The University of Toledo Stands Out in New Federal Value Rankings * Every year, the U.S. Department of Education publishes its College Affordability and Transparency List, spotlighting the 5% of colleges and universities nationwide with the highest tuition, the highest net price or the steepest price increases. This year's newly published list is out and for the sixth consecutive year The University of Toledo is nowhere to be found on it. UToledo, in the  more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Tracing the Outbreak: F&M Public Health Alum Investigates Hantavirus By William Keller Anna Catherine Grady '19 arrived at Franklin & Marshall with veterinary school aspirations, drawn by the College's consistent record of developing successful pre-health graduates and the opportunity to work at F&M's vivarium. A few public health courses later, she discovered a love of research and a holistic approach to the discipline that reoriente more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 16 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Trio of undergrads win prestigious Gilman Scholarships * Three William & Mary students have been awarded prestigious Gilman Scholarships to study abroad this year. The program, named for the late Congressman Benjamin A. Gilman, expands access to study-abroad opportunities by alleviating financial barriers to travel. Gilman chaired the Committee on International Relations during his 30-year tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives before his retirement  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 17 -- Tulane University Law School issued the following news: * * * Tulane Law Student Earns Second National Writing Award Rising third-year law student Jackson Fox recently earned national recognition as the winner of the graduate student writing competition hosted by the Association of Transportation Law Professionals (ATLP). Fox was honored at the organization's annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, where he presented his article, "Railroad Megamergers in the Intermodal Age: Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern an more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane spinout LumaWave awarded $1.5 million to improve fetal monitoring during labor * Researchers from the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering have received a $1.5 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to advance fetal monitoring technology that can do something current monitoring tools cannot: directly measure oxygen levels in fetal tissue during pregnancy and labor. The researchers plan t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 15 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB to help lead NIH-funded population genomic screening initiative to advance population genomic screening in primary care * Nita Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., will help lead the Population Genomic Screening Network initiative The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded the first round of funding for a multi-year grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health to help expand the use of genomic medic more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Discovery Farm Educational Centers Cultivate Future Agricultural Leaders * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) Discovery Farm Educational Centers are helping shape the future of agriculture in Arkansas by providing hands-on learning opportunities, workforce development experiences and conservation education for students, producers and community members, Dr. Tomekia White, UAPB Extension specialist and outreach direct more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Researcher to Study Rice Bran's Potential Health Benefits * Dr. Swathi Nedunchezian has joined the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Human Sciences. She will work under the mentorship of Dr. Sankar Devarajan, professor and program director of nutrition and food science. At UAPB, she will contribute to a project investigating the medicinal properties of Arkansas-grown rice more PR

MERCED, California, July 16 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Co-Hosts Institute that Sharpens Instruction of Reading, Writing * UC Merced has established its identity as a world-class research university that welcomes learners who historically have been left out of higher education. Nearly three-quarters of its undergraduates are first-generation college students. This distinction put the university in welcome company when it co-hosted one of a handful of institutes held nationwide that tra more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * "Ribbit" -- Do Frogs Have First Antidote to Deadly Red Tide Toxin? Nearly a century after UCSF scientists uncovered the toxin behind paralytic shellfish poisoning, researchers have found a potential antidote in an unlikely source. - The "red tide" algal blooms that are becoming more frequent along the Pacific coast produce one of the most potent neurotoxins known: saxitoxin, or STX. The toxin accumulates more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA to host Dr. Richard V. Reeves during 40th annual Community Development Institute * Public invited to keynote address July 29 featuring president of American Institute for Boys and Men The University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development will celebrate its 40th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) July 27-30. CDI is a national, three-year community and economic development training program with one week o more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Engineering Research on Intelligent Systems * Highlights * UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers Chinwendu Enyioha and Mohiuddin Quadir have received U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, one of the nation's top honors for early-career faculty. * Enyioha's work advances resilience in teams of autonomous systems by enabling them to operate under communication const more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA engineers shrink powerful terahertz systems onto a single semiconductor chip * Key takeaways * Terahertz waves have major potential in high-speed communication, imaging, security screening and sensing, but are still underused due to complex and bulky systems. * UCLA researchers integrated laboratory-sized terahertz systems onto one semiconductor chip, opening the door to compact, scalable devices. * The breakthrough focuse more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn, State Celebrate Recognition as a 'Capital for Quantum' * After four years of close collaboration and sustained effort, UConn and its QuantumCT partners are heralding a key milestone in Connecticut's emergence as a "capital for quantum." On Wednesday, state officials and partners of the QuantumCT Engine gathered at UConn Hartford to celebrate the award of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engine. Earlier this week, th more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 16 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Earns A+ Ratings for Preparing Future Elementary Educators to Teach Reading * MISSOULA - The University of Montana recently earned an A+ grade for its undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs for excellence in preparing future classroom leaders to teach reading. The recognition for UM's Phyllis J. Washington College of Education comes from the National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonpartisan education policy orga more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Undergrads from colleges across the U.S. come to RIT for summer research RIT hosts four NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) sites for budding researchers - Emily Taylor, a computer science student at Florida State University, was looking for an opportunity to combine their interest in AI research with their passion for learning American Sign Language. Taylor landed in the perfect spot this summer doing a Research Experie more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 16 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF joins forces with WareWorks for skilled trade workforce development * The University of North Florida has partnered with WareWorks to help expand its reach in preparing students for careers through targeted skills development. UNF offers traditional degrees and specialized programs to help advance workforce development, including UNF's Educational Microgrid for Enhancing Renewable Growth and Education (EMERGE) program in partnership with more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH to host SQC colloquium uniting academia, industry and government to advance quantum technologies Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, will host the inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC) Colloquium on Wednesday, August 10 in Charger Theatre on the UAH Campus. The event will bring together leaders from academia, industry and government to explore the future of quantum sci more PR

DAVIS, California, July 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Tahoe State of the Lake Report Released * The University of California, Davis, Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) today released its " Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2026 " which presents data from 2025 in the context of the long-term record. The report provides an annual update for non-scientists on the Lake Tahoe Basin's ecological health. It includes data related to temperature, precipitation and snowmelt, nutrients, alga more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Seven EPIC Air Quality Fund awardees recognized for their milestones and impact Seven pioneering environmental leaders from across the globe were honored at the Africa Clean Air Forum for achieving national-level impact and transforming how their respective nations talk about--and tackle--air pollution. - At this year's Africa Clean Air Forum, the EPIC Air Quality Fund celebrated seven awardees at the Milestone Award Ceremony wh more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Graduates Earn Fulbright Awards for Teaching and Research Around the World By Amy Jessee With encouragement from dedicated faculty mentors and ambition to aim for top honors, University of Mary Washington students are continuing a strong tradition of earning Fulbright awards - one of the nation's most prestigious international exchange honors. This year, four recent graduates will teach and conduct research around the world, reflecti more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Researchers Uncover Key Driver of Nonhealing Venous Leg Ulcers * A Miller School-led study published in Science Translational Medicine identifies PTEN as a master regulator of nonhealing venous leg ulcers, revealing a potential therapeutic strategy to restart stalled wound repair. For millions of patients living with chronic venous leg ulcers (VLUs), healing remains a major challenge.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * University of Michigan's David C. Miller chosen to succeed Jeff Balser as Vanderbilt Health's President and CEO and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine * David C. Miller, MD, MPH, Chief Executive Officer of Michigan Medicine and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs for the University of Michigan, has been chosen to succeed Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, as the next President and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vand more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Loneliness is making people sick. Doctors can't cure it alone While loneliness has been shown to harm one's health, framing it as a health issue shifts responsibility from society to healthcare, even though healthcare alone cannot rebuild social ties, a new University of Michigan study warns. The study, published in Social Problems, documents how chronic loneliness and social isolation gained traction as public health concerns once research  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska researchers link gut microbe to cancer-fighting immune response By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing A new study from a team including University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced by certain bacteria in the gut can positively impact the body's immune response to cancer. Published in Cell Reports Medicine and supported by Nebraska's Gnotobiotic Mouse Program, under the direct more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * Can Sports Psychology Translate to Athletic Success? USF research team is studying Dons players to crack the code to emotional regulation in sports - Psychology professor Alex Ochoa is leading a research team studying how athletes regulate emotions under pressure. The goal is to provide USF teams with an assessment of how each player functions in tense situations and improve team cohesion and communication in locker rooms, on cour more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 17 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Accomplished Innovator, Leader Begins Role as Provost Dr. Marc P. Christensen, who has earned international recognition as an inventor and a reputation for innovation and collaboration as an academic leader, is eager to use those qualifications to benefit The University of Texas at Dallas in his new role as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. "I am honored to serve UT Dallas at this pivotal moment in its history," said more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 17 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate, CNYAHEC team up to inspire future healthcare professionals While summer often brings a quieter pace to campus, Upstate Medical University is once again welcoming high school students eager to explore careers in healthcare through a long-standing partnership with the Central New York Area Health Education Center (CNYAHEC). "For more than two decades, Upstate Medical University has been an invaluable part more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Advances Humanoid Robotics, Robot Learning and 3D Manipulation at RSS 2026 * USC researchers will present three papers at the 2026 Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) conference, with research spanning robotic foundation models, humanoid loco-manipulation, robotic reward models and robot manipulation learning. Held July 13-17 in Sydney, Australia, RSS 2026 is one of the world's largest robotics confe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Professor Receives Decision Analysis' Highest Honor * The hardest decisions rarely come with clear answers. Whether weighing competing priorities, managing risk or choosing among imperfect options, people often must make decisions without having all the information they would like. For more than three decades, Ali Abbas has devoted his career to improving how those decisions are made. That work has e more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Receive Major Grant to Study Electrical Activity in Fungal Networks * Fungi form extensive living networks that influence nutrient cycling, ecosystem resilience and environmental health. Despite their importance, fungi remain one of the least understood organisms on Earth. Utah State University professor and researcher Erika Espinosa-Ortiz and her team have received a $900,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to explore if fungal networks use more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UTMC Earns National Recognition for Stroke, Heart Failure Care * The University of Toledo Medical Center has again been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke -helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions. For 2026, UTMC earned two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines quality achievement awards: Heart more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire's new building has a new name: Riverside Science Center * "The Riverside Science Center is a testament to extraordinary collaboration and innovation between the university and its community partners, and it will be a tremendous asset for UW-Eau Claire and the region for decades to come," Chancellor Edwin Martini says. "Generations of Blugolds will have the opportunity to work alongside fellow students, faculty and c more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Students Showcase Research at NCUR Nine Valdosta State University students recently stepped into the national spotlight and presented their original research at the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Anne Price, professor of sociology and experiential learning leader at VSU, said that being selected to participate in this three-day event is a significant achievement. A Council on Undergraduate Resea more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Summit explores judicial aspects of Virginia's tribal nations The Upper Mattaponi Tribe and VCU's Humanities Research Center collaborate on the second annual gathering. By Haley Tenore As she welcomed her audience in James Branch Cabell Library, Chief Justice Melissa Holds the Enemy made clear that they weren't simply in the lecture hall. They were in Indian Country, which forms wherever Native people gather. "Today is more than a conference," more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Designing tomorrow, today Industrial design students in the School of Design used speculative design to imagine plausible future worlds, identify emerging problems, and develop creative solutions that could shape tomorrow. By Krista Timney What will everyday life look like 10 years from now? How might emerging technologies, environmental changes, or social trends reshape the way people live, work, and interact? And what new challenges will those changes create more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Extension agents help Virginia cattle producers navigate historic drought The commonwealth remains in a multiyear drought that is reshaping cattle and pasture management decisions across the mid-Atlantic. By Devon Johnson Most years when Tim Service '79 travels the roads near his cattle farm in Patrick County, he sees vibrant green pastures full of grazing cows and picturesque green hayfields covered in long rows of cut grass, drying before being turned into b more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research reveals how human bias shapes social media feeds Through the new study, researchers explain the innate human bias to share content on social media. By Jacob Levin People are naturally attracted to excitement. According to new Virginia Tech research, the same is true on social media, where feeds are overrun with international travels, skydiving, and other experiences that may seem out of the ordinary. When social media users constantly are s more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Virtual Birds Challenge Assumptions About Pigeon Navigation * 07/16/2026 | Elizabeth Deatrick As a part of his PhD research at UMass Boston, Shoubhik Banerjee used geospatial data from homing pigeons to see what strategies they used to navigate their way home and found that it may not be as complex as researchers had assumed. Homing pigeons have the remarkable ability to find their way back to their coop, even when released m more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, July 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters * Scientists from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely to have their research published in top-tier scientific journals than authors from lesser known schools are. Meanwhile, authors based in China and those studying politics, economics, gender or other social issues face a significant disadvantage. These are a few takeaways from a sweeping more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do with a Social Work Degree? * Find passion and purpose with a degree in social work A degree in social work opens the door to meaningful, people-focused careers across healthcare, education, nonprofit organizations, government and more. If you're wondering what else you can do with a social work degree, you'll find that the profession offers a wide variety of social work jobs to make a lasting impact. Social workers provide counseling, ad more PR

TACOMA, Washington, July 15 -- University of Washington-Tacoma posted the following news: * * * Where curiosity meets community * Mechanical engineering undergrad Angelina James (left) wanted to know what happened to discarded household appliances after they're hauled away from the curb. Today, she researches the sustainability of machines, gadgets and devices to identify design barriers that make repair and recycling more difficult. At UW Tacoma, undergraduate students have ample opportunities to engage in research that tackles complex q more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Will Julia Felix survive? Classics prof is on the case in Pompeii TV series * It's 79 A.D. in the small but affluent Roman city of Pompeii. In the distance, Mount Vesuvius is starting to erupt, and in the streets, life turns upside down: meals left in restaurant kitchens, horses abandoned in harnesses, valuables snatched from homes. Amidst the chaos, does businesswoman Julia Felix make it out alive? It's one of the questions driving Pompeii: Out of Time, a th more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 13 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following Q&A involving senior research scientist Jennifer Marlon: * * * Americans Are Underestimating the Dangers of Extreme Heat YSE Senior Research Scientist Jennifer Marlon breaks down what's driving the perception gap between rising temperatures and public risk -- and it's not just lack of information. Heat-related deaths in the U.S have surged more than 50% since 2000 as the climate warms and temperatures rise to record-breaking levels. This July alone, more than more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 17 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Connecticut Citizens' Assembly Begins Work on Property Tax Reform Rick Harrison Michael Staw had always wanted to serve on a jury, though he had never made the cut. So, when an opportunity arrived in the mail to participate in a statewide nonpartisan citizens' assembly on property taxes, he signed up. "Civic duty sounds kind of corny to say," said Staw, a longtime Connecticut resident from Westport. "But I felt this was kind of like my way to contribute."  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Meet 'Likweli': A new monkey species discovered in the Congo Basin Yale researchers have helped to describe a new species of Colobus monkey living high in the forest canopies of the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Mike Cummings An international team of scientists, including Yale researchers, has described a new Colobus monkey species inhabiting high forest canopies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It is just the fifth new species of Afr more PR