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Research & Education - Public Colleges Newsletter for 2026-07-21 ( 56 items )  
A Call for the Ethical Use of AI in Mathematics (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A Call for the Ethical Use of AI in Mathematics * There is not an industry or field of research that hasn't been upended by the rapid development of artificial intelligence. The speed with which AI is changing the landscape of every facet of life makes it difficult to create thoughtful, human-centered policies around its use. The field of mathematics finds itself at an inflection point. AI would not exist without math but there  more PR

AI Researcher Receives $745K Bits to Bytes Award from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to Create the World's Largest Annotated Spleen Ultrasound Dataset (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * AI Researcher Receives $745K Bits to Bytes Award from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to Create the World's Largest Annotated Spleen Ultrasound Dataset Principal Investigator (PI) Daniel Haehn, PhD, director of UMass Boston's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Core Facility and an associate professor of computer science, will lead SPLEEN-US: Open Annotated Spleen Ultrasound Dataset for Precision Neuromodulation. This July, more PR

App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, July 20 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State Departmental Leadership Awards: McEvoy, Salinas honored for impact on academic community * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University faculty Dr. Dave McEvoy and Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas have been honored as the recipients of this year's Departmental Leadership Awards, recognized for their service to and lasting impact on the university's academic community. "Dr. McEvoy is a transformational leader, inspiring, motivating and empower more PR

Associate Dean Daryl Lim joins UK and Australian judiciary leaders at IPSANZ Conference (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim joins UK and Australian judiciary leaders at IPSANZ Conference * CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim will join the Right Honorable Lord Justice Colin Birss, chancellor of the High Court of England and Wales, and the Honorable Justice Stephen Burley of the Federal Court of Australia, for the International Session of  more PR

Back-to-School Support for Tennessee Families (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 20 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Back-to-School Support for Tennessee Families * Extension FCS Week highlights year-round programs KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As families across Tennessee begin a new school year, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Week, celebrated August 3-7, highlights the practical, research-based programs that can help families thrive at home and at school. Presented through the state's two land-grant institutions, the University more PR

Binghamton University: Connector - New School of Computing Director Brings Deep Experience With Sensors, Networking (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * The Connector: New School of Computing director brings deep experience with sensors, networking Professor of Empire Innovation KC Wang comes to Binghamton University with an impressive resume of accomplishments By Chris Kocher When Kuang-Ching "KC" Wang started as an assistant professor at Clemson University, he asked a mentor how to succeed in the field of computer networking. "If you stop thinking about networking as connecting computers, you will st more PR

Clemson Extension to host 2026 Corn and Soybean Field Day at Edisto REC (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Extension to host 2026 Corn and Soybean Field Day at Edisto REC * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service will host its 2026 Corn and Soybean Field Day on Thursday, July 30, at the Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville, South Carolina. This free event will highlight the latest research-based recommendations and production practices for South Carolina corn and soybean more PR

Clemson University's Mashrur "Ronnie" Chowdhury earns prestigious national research award (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University's Mashrur "Ronnie" Chowdhury earns prestigious national research award * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Mashrur "Ronnie" Chowdhury of Clemson University has received the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's S.S. Steinberg Award in recognition of his remarkable contributions to transportation education. Chowdhury, the Eugene Douglas Mays Chair of Transportation, is a nationally and internatio more PR

CLIMB program gives area high school students exposure to hands-on research work in UMSL labs (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 20 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * CLIMB program gives area high school students exposure to hands-on research work in UMSL labs * University City High School student Journee Glasby analyzes stem cell differentiation while working in the lab of Curators Distinguished Professor Michael Nichols earlier this summer. Glasby was among seven area high school students taking part in the Collaborative Laboratory Internships and Mentorship Blueprint, more commonly known as CLI more PR

College of Management Soars to Full Six-Year AACSB Accreditation (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * College of Management Soars to Full Six-Year AACSB Accreditation * 07/20/2026 | Stephanie Burns The College of Management at UMass Boston is thrilled to announce that it has earned full reaccreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for an impressive six-year term. This prestigious achievement is a resounding celebration of the college's remarkable transformation and unwavering commitme more PR

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Social Science Research Institute 's Community-Engaged Research, Action and Partnerships (CERAP) unit recently awarded six seed grants to support interdisciplinary community-engaged research. According to CERAP co-director and professor of biobehavioral health, Lori Francis, the funding will help develop new or strengthen existing community-engage more PR

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Social Science Research Institute 's Community-Engaged Research, Action and Partnerships (CERAP) unit recently awarded six seed grants to support interdisciplinary community-engaged research. According to CERAP co-director and professor of biobehavioral health, Lori Francis, the funding will help develop new or strengthen exis more PR

Connecticut High School and College Students Present their Summer Research (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Connecticut High School and College Students Present their Summer Research * On July 16-17 the Health Career Opportunities Programs (HCOP) of UConn Health hosted a two-day research symposium for high school and college students from across Connecticut's towns who participated in its annual Summer Enrichment Programs. Each student conducted either innovative basic science or clinical health disparities research this summer at UConn Health and pre more PR

Difficult discussions: How UTC nursing faculty are using AI to teach the hardest conversations in care (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 20 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Difficult discussions: How UTC nursing faculty are using AI to teach the hardest conversations in care * DNP acute care student Alexis Murray-who received her doctoral degree from UTC in May 2026-talks with a patient's daughter during an AI simulation. Photo by Angela Foster. Two University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Nursing faculty members recently shared their work on AI-assisted simulation with an international more PR

FAU Foundation Board Welcomes New Members (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 21 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Foundation Board Welcomes New Members By Kristine Gobbo The Florida Atlantic University Foundation recently welcomed Susan Ball '13, Michael Gray and Craig Weiner to its board of directors. The new board members were recently approved by the FAU Board of Trustees. Each will serve a three-year term, which began on July 1. "The FAU Foundation Board plays a vital role in advancing Florida Atl more PR

FHU Celebrates First Graduating Cohort of National Institute for School Leadership Program (10)
HENDERSON, Tennessee, July 17 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FHU Celebrates First Graduating Cohort of National Institute for School Leadership Program * HENDERSON, Tennessee -Freed-Hardeman University has graduated the first cohort in its National Institute for School Leadership program, marking a milestone in the university's effort to strengthen instructional leadership across West Tennessee. Through a partnership with the National Center on Education and the Economy, parent organization of NISL, FHU's De more PR

Five Faculty-Community Projects Receive 2026 Public Service Endowment Grants (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 20 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Five Faculty-Community Projects Receive 2026 Public Service Endowment Grants * The Office of Research and Engagement (ORE) has announced that five faculty-community partnerships have received 2026 Public Service Endowment Grants (PSEGs). PSEGs, intended to enhance the mission of UMass Amherst as a Carnegie-classified "Engaged Research University," focus on mutually beneficial collaborative partnerships between the university and off-campus  more PR

From Central Falls to Kingston: A first-generation graduate's journey (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * From Central Falls to Kingston: A first-generation graduate's journey * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 20, 2026 - Big dreams often start in small places. For Lyneth Mendoza, who recently graduated from the University of Rhode Island with degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and applied mathematics, that place was the Ocean State's smallest city. She will soon head westward to Colorado to join Medtronic, one of the world's largest me more PR

From Iowa to the international stage: Outreach program helps young mathematicians reach new heights (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * From Iowa to the international stage: Outreach program helps young mathematicians reach new heights * When Iowa City West High School senior Catherine Xu earned a gold medal as a member of Team USA at the 2026 European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, it marked an extraordinary accomplishment for one of the nation's top young mathematicians. For Department of Mathematics associate professor Mohammad Farajzadeh Tehrani, it  more PR

FSU researcher leads NIH-funded effort to raise awareness of alcohol-related breast cancer risk (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 20 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher leads NIH-funded effort to raise awareness of alcohol-related breast cancer risk * Every day, millions of young women use social media to learn about health and wellness, yet few know that alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer. To help close this awareness gap, Russell Clayton, the Distinguished and Endowed Provost McKenzie Professor, professor in FSU's School of Communication and director of the Cognition and Emotio more PR

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. James R. Leutze (10)
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, July 20 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. James R. Leutze * Former UNCW Chancellor Emeritus James R. Leutze, a visionary leader, distinguished educator and respected historian, passed away this weekend, the university shared today. Dr. Leutze served as chancellor from 1990 to 2003, leading a transformative period of growth, innovation and academic excellence for the university. Under his leadership, UNCW strengthened its re more PR

How NAU researchers are tackling questions around AI (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 20 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * How NAU researchers are tackling questions around AI * Can health coaching from an AI chatbot create a similar sense of connection as coaching from a human? A research project led by Buck Blankenship, associate teaching professor in the College of Education, and Natalie Papini, assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences, is collaborating with the Department of Health Sciences' UCAN program to train an AI chatbot to provide high-qualit more PR

ICYMI: In Daily News Op-Ed, CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodriguez and Graduate Center President Brumberg Detail Importance of Peer Review System for Federal Grants (10)
NEW YORK, July 20 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: In Daily News Op-Ed, CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodriguez and Graduate Center President Brumberg Detail Importance of Peer Review System for Federal Grants * In a recent op-ed for the New York Daily News, CUNY Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez and CUNY Graduate Center President Joshua C. Brumberg detail the importance of maintaining a peer review system for allocating federal grants to natural and social sciences. This conversation comes as the Office  more PR

In Print: 'Advanced Design Topics for the Engineering of Agricultural and Mechanical Equipment' (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 20 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'Advanced Design Topics for the Engineering of Agricultural and Mechanical Equipment' * Publication title Advanced Design Topics for the Engineering of Agricultural and Mechanical Equipment Purdue authors Robert Stwalley III Roger Tormoehlen Publisher Purdue University Press Publication date Feb. 15, 2026 About the book (from the publisher) Off-road equipment designs contend with some unusual challenges and environme more PR

Indiana University Eskenazi Museum of Art to Reimagine Future of Art Engagement With $5M Lilly Endowment Grant (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, July 21 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * IU Eskenazi Museum of Art to reimagine future of art engagement with $5M Lilly Endowment grant Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a transformative $5 million grant to the Indiana University Foundation that will allow the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University to strengthen its ability to connect people with art in meaningful ways. The investment will expand the museum's capacity to welcome new audiences, deepen community relationships and more PR

Indiana University-Columbus Announces Divisional Leaders, Student Affairs Director (10)
COLUMBUS, Indiana, July 21 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news: * * * IU Columbus announces new divisional leaders, student affairs director Indiana University Columbus is pleased to announce the appointments of Kimdy Le and Stephanie Serriere as academic division leaders, and Rachel Hunt as the new director of student affairs. These roles became effective earlier this month. Division of Behavioral, Health, and Life Sciences Kimdy Le, Ph.D., has been appointed head of the Division of Behavioral, Health, and Life more PR

Kennesaw State University showcases global impact through the FIFA World Cup 2026 (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 20 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State University showcases global impact through the FIFA World Cup 2026 * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 20, 2026 With the world's eyes fixed on Atlanta during the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm), Kennesaw State University emerged as a key partner in executing one of the globe's most celebrated sporting traditions, emphasizing KSU's growing status as a vital contributor to Georgia's economic success. One of the 16 host cities for the 2026 tournament, more PR

Kofi Adu awarded Fulbright scholarship for STEM education, research in Ghana (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Kofi Adu awarded Fulbright scholarship for STEM education, research in Ghana * ALTOONA, Pa. -Penn State faculty member Kofi Adu has received a U.S. Fulbright Scholar award for STEM research and education in the department of physics at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in the Northern Region of Ghana beginning this fall. Adu is a professor of physics at Penn State Altoona and a graduate faculty member in the Department of Ma more PR

Lamar University: Dr. Margot Gage on Health, Advocacy and Research (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, July 21 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Margot Gage on health, advocacy and research By April Thompson If you ask Dr. Margot Gage what she studies, the answer depends on when you catch her. One week, she's reviewing research for one of the nation's largest federally funded long COVID initiatives. Another, she's teaching Lamar University students how neighborhoods, governments, and public policy shape health outcomes. She's organized ceremonies honoring Vietnam veterans, and become one of the countr more PR

Lincoln University of Missouri to Lead Workforce Development in NSF Initiative with Potential $160 Million Investment (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 20 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University of Missouri to Lead Workforce Development in NSF Initiative with Potential $160 Million Investment * Lincoln University's Employment Academy will expand workforce training through a historic NSF-funded initiative supporting careers in the growing critical materials industry. Lincoln University of Missouri's Employment Academy (LUEA) is set to offer expanded workforce training to prepare Missouri workers for careers in one of the nat more PR

Montana State receives $2.5 million grant for simulation labs in new nursing education buildings (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, July 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State receives $2.5 million grant for simulation labs in new nursing education buildings * BOZEMAN -Montana State University's Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing received a $2.5 million grant this summer to help outfit state-of-the-art simulation labs at all five of the college's locations. The grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will cover the cost of simulation equipment, furniture and technology in five new nur more PR

MTSU Physician Assistant Studies students to showcase research for public at July 31 symposium (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 20 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU Physician Assistant Studies students to showcase research for public at July 31 symposium * Students from Middle Tennessee State University's Physician Assistant Studies program are showcasing research projects at the annual Capstone and Poster Symposium, set for the end of the month.  The public is invited to attend the free presentations, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, in the Academic Classroom more PR

New scanning electron microscope brings meteorites, opportunity into focus at APSU (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 20 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * New scanning electron microscope brings meteorites, opportunity into focus at APSU * APSU's new scanning electron microscope lets students view publication-quality images of meteorite samples, and its tabletop design allows for beginner-friendly analysis. | Photo by Colby Wilson CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -When Dr. Amanda Stadermann loads a meteorite sample into the Department of Earth and Environmental Science's new scanning electron microscope (SEM) more PR

Oklahoma State Biology Professor Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Study Animal Communication Behavior (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU biology professor named Fulbright U.S. Scholar to study animal communication behavior An Oklahoma State University professor will be traveling to Portugal in August to study animal communication behaviors after being named a Fulbright Scholar for 2026-27. Dr. Michael Reichert, an associate professor with the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, will spend four months in Porto, Portugal, at the Centro de Investigacao em Biodi more PR

Oklahoma State Extension Concludes Oklahoma Quality Beef Network Certification Program (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Extension concludes Oklahoma Quality Beef Network certification program After 25 years, Oklahoma State University Extension is announcing the conclusion of the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network. "OQBN has been one of OSU Extension's long-term beef industry success stories," said Paul Beck, OSU Extension beef cattle nutrition specialist. "The program demonstrated that producers could be rewarded for sound management practices. Just as important, it he more PR

Oklahoma State: Three CEHS Students Honored as Wentz Research Scholars for the Upcoming Academic Year (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Three CEHS students honored as Wentz Research Scholars for the upcoming academic year Representing the College of Education and Human Sciences' commitment to cutting-edge research are three students who were named 2026-27 Wentz Research Scholars. Being a Wentz Research Scholar is a prestigious honor awarded to about 40 students across the entire university. The program is funded by the Lew Wentz Foundation and administered by Oklahoma State Universit more PR

OU Hudson College of Public Health Names New Department Chair (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Hudson College of Public Health Names New Department Chair Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Ph.D., a nationally and internationally recognized public health leader, researcher and educator, has been named a professor and the endowed chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gebregziabher to the Hudson College of Public Health," s more PR

Penn State-Altoona: Kofi Adu Awarded Fulbright Scholarship for STEM Education, Research in Ghana (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Kofi Adu awarded Fulbright scholarship for STEM education, research in Ghana Penn State faculty member Kofi Adu has received a U.S. Fulbright Scholar award for STEM research and education in the department of physics at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in the Northern Region of Ghana beginning this fall. Adu is a professor of physics at Penn State Altoona and a graduate faculty member in the Department of Materials Science more PR

Postpartum weight loss may be easier when eating habits fit a mother's routine, study finds (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Postpartum weight loss may be easier when eating habits fit a mother's routine, study finds * Camille Schneider-Worthington, Ph.D. Eating habits that align most closely with a woman's existing routine show promise for losing postpartum baby weight, especially for mothers earlier in the postpartum period, according to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Researchers identified key factors impacting eating timing and perceived barri more PR

Preparing Tomorrow's National Security Leaders: University of Alabama-Huntsville Expands Intelligence and Security Studies Programs (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Preparing tomorrow's national security leaders: UAH expands Intelligence and Security Studies programs Russ Nelson Artificial intelligence. Cybersecurity. Space. Climate. Quantum computing. The technologies transforming the world are also reshaping national security, generating an urgent demand for professionals who can do something increasingly rare: understand science and technology while also comprehending the human decisions that determine how tho more PR

Researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to advance insect biology and strengthen South Texas agriculture (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 20 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to advance insect biology and strengthen South Texas agriculture * Hormones regulate development and reproduction not only in humans, but in all animals, including pests that threaten livestock and crops. Invasive insect pests cost U.S. agriculture billions of dollars each year, threatening crops and challenging the farming industry. Some mimics of hormones are used to control insect pests, yet scientists  more PR

Rutgers: Professor Is Inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Professor Is Inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners The national honor recognizes Margaret Quinn's contributions to pediatric nurse practitioner education, workforce development and children's health By Lynn McFarlane Margaret Quinn, a clinical professor and the specialty director of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at Rutgers School of Nursing, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Association of Nurse more PR

Steve "Rocky" Donovan, Executive Director of Parkside Works, Announces Retirement (10)
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, July 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news: * * * Steve "Rocky" Donovan, Executive Director of Parkside Works, Announces Retirement * KENOSHA, Wis. - Steve "Rocky" Donovan, the founding executive director of Parkside Works at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, plans to retire at the end of August after helping launch the university's partnership and workforce-innovation office. Dr. John Skalbeck will succeed Donovan as Executive Director, UW-Parkside said. Donovan has led the of more PR

Students' emotional resources in high school linked to college completion (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Students' emotional resources in high school linked to college completion * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Academic achievement in high school has long been viewed as one of the strongest predictors of college success. But a new study from Penn State researchers suggests that students' emotional resources -including their motivation, persistence and perceptions of school climate -may also play an important role in shaping whether they ultimately  more PR

Students' emotional resources in high school linked to college completion (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Students' emotional resources in high school linked to college completion * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Academic achievement in high school has long been viewed as one of the strongest predictors of college success. But a new study from Penn State researchers suggests that students' emotional resources -including their motivation, persistence and perceptions of school climate -may also play an important role in shaping whe more PR

SUNY Poly Students Conduct Real World Research on New York's Cellphone Ban in Local High Schools (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 20 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Students Conduct Real World Research on New York's Cellphone Ban in Local High Schools * UTICA, NY - At SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), students are not just learning research methods in the classroom. They are conducting research that addresses real world challenges and informs decisions in the communities they serve. Senior students in SUNY Poly's Community & Behavioral Health (CBH) program recently comple more PR

Surfing Webcams Help Demystify Oregon's Coastal Fog (10)
DAVIS, California, July 20 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Surfing Webcams Help Demystify Oregon's Coastal Fog * A summer beach day in Oregon often involves a cool, gray blanket of fog that not only shapes the experience of beachgoers, but also the coastal and inland environment. Now, commercially available surfing webcams are helping scientists measure Oregon's coastal fog, according to a study from the University of California, Davis in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service. The study, publi more PR

Texas pecan growers honor Texas A&M AgriLife Extension expert (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, July 20 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas pecan growers honor Texas A&M AgriLife Extension expert * Young-Ki Jo, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service plant virologist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, has been named the 2026 Research and Extension Specialist of the Year by the Texas Pecan Growers Association, TPGA. Jo received the award during the TPGA annual co more PR

The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships 2026 announced, advancing Kentucky through innovative research (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 20 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships 2026 announced, advancing Kentucky through innovative research * Thirteen University of Kentucky faculty members in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) are the 2026 recipients of The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships. Through the generosity of The Bill Gatton Foundation's historic $100 million gift, these faculty awards are designed to support innovative research, teach more PR

UA Little Rock's Carrie Phillips Receives CASE Crystal Apple Award for Years of Outstanding Service (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 20 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock's Carrie Phillips Receives CASE Crystal Apple Award for Years of Outstanding Service * Carrie Phillips, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's chief communications and marketing officer, has been recognized by her peers in the field of educational advancement for her long and distinguished efforts in that arena. At the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) annual conference on Marketing and more PR

UC San Diego Partners with Innovative Genomics Institute on the Next Generation of Genome Editing (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Partners with Innovative Genomics Institute on the Next Generation of Genome Editing * The University of California San Diego and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), founded by Nobel laureate and CRISPR gene editing co-discoverer Jennifer Doudna, announced a new partnership today to jointly develop cutting-edge genomic tools for addressing large-scale challenges in health and the environment. Since Doudna and h more PR

UC San Diego Study Finds An Exponential Increase in E-Bike Injuries in California (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Finds An Exponential Increase in E-Bike Injuries in California * Key Takeaways * E-bike injuries in California increased from just two reported collisions in 2018 to 1,506 in 2024. * E-bike riders experienced more moderate-to-severe injuries than traditional bicyclists and were more likely to be children ages 14 and younger. * Researchers say the findings underscore the need for improved rider educatio more PR

UConn Med Student Championing Organ Donation (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Med Student Championing Organ Donation * UConn School of Medicine medical student Mia Haynes is having a very special, hands-on summer learning experience to help others in need. She is training in the New England Donor Services (NEDS), the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissues for transplant in the New England region. She is part of a small cohort of medical students selec more PR

UT Tyler Faculty, Alumnus to be Inducted into American Academy of Nursing Fellowship (10)
TYLER, Texas, July 20 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Faculty, Alumnus to be Inducted into American Academy of Nursing Fellowship * Faculty members from The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing have been selected to become fellows into the American Academy of Nursing Fellowship including Dr. Melinda Hermanns, professor and interim assistant dean for professional development ; Dr. Grace Sun, assistant dean for advanced practice programs, and Cory Church, a PhD in nursing gra more PR

UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes largest-ever class of Rio Grande Valley students this Saturday (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 20 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes largest-ever class of Rio Grande Valley students this Saturday * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 20, 2026 - The UTRGV School of Medicine's Class of 2030 will make history as the university welcomes its largest-ever class of students from the Rio Grande Valley. Selected from more than 5,000 applicants, 56 future physicians will receive their white coats during the annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday,  more PR

Virginia Tech: Katie Stores Named Assistant Dean of Finance for the College of Natural Resources and Environment (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Katie Stores named assistant dean of finance for the College of Natural Resources and Environment By Max Esterhuizen Katie Stores, associate vice president for finance, operations, and research administration at West Virginia University, has been named assistant dean of finance for Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment, effective July 10, 2026. Stores brings more than 18 years of experience in higher education finance, research administr more PR