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'Anomaly detector' flags outlier counties in police uses of lethal force (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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New 'anomaly detector' flags outlier counties in police uses of lethal force
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new data-driven dashboard produced by the Cline Center for Advanced Social Research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign uses predictive modeling to pinpoint U.S. counties that have unusually high or low numbers of police use of lethal force incidents relative to national benchmarks.
The Cline Center's SPOTLITE project h more PR
'The Elephant in the Desert' (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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'The Elephant in the Desert'
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Data centers may be becoming the thing everybody loves to hate, but they support the foundations of the Internet economy, touching all our lives for better or worse.
The digital cloud doesn't exist in the clouds. It lives in thousands of nondescript buildings scattered around the world, consuming vast amounts of electrical power and water. The AI revolution promises to drive further proliferation of data centers.
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'Unsettled Lawrence' exhibit will reveal history of city's unhoused, encamped population (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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'Unsettled Lawrence' exhibit will reveal history of city's unhoused, encamped population
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LAWRENCE - Perhaps Lawrence's most divisive issue involves the treatment of the unhoused. One side says such individuals are a danger and drain to the city. The other says they are deserving of sympathy and support.
But a new exhibit demonstrates that the unhoused are a key component of the Lawrence community... and have been for centuries.
"I don't think it's a su more PR
2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholars pursue service-driven careers to strengthen West Virginia (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholars pursue service-driven careers to strengthen West Virginia
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Whether improving rural infrastructure, advancing public health, preserving cultural heritage, or expanding agricultural education, the 2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship recipients are pursuing graduate study with one goal in common: making a lasting difference for West Virginians.
The scholarship program, administered by the West Virg more PR
A legal system subject to moral critique and reconstruction: Marcela Prieto (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news:
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A legal system subject to moral critique and reconstruction: Marcela Prieto
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Marcela Prieto teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, and feminist theory, and her research examines the moral coherence and justification of international humanitarian law. She came to legal scholarship through a career prosecuting international crimes committed by the Pinochet dictatorship, an experience that shaped both her scholarly more PR
A longer, hotter reality surrounds marine heatwaves, new study finds (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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A longer, hotter reality surrounds marine heatwaves, new study finds
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Anyone who has boiled a pot of water understands that it takes both time and energy to raise the temperature, so it may come as a surprise to learn that scientists have long treated marine heatwaves (MHWs) as isolated events. New research led by William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School is challenging that narrative by providing a framework to characterize an ecosystem's cumulative heat expos more PR
A New Model to Improve Resource Planning and Allocation (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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A New Model to Improve Resource Planning and Allocation
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As hurricane season approaches, emergency managers across coastal regions face a familiar and urgent question: how much is enough? Deciding how many truckloads of bottled water, ready-to-eat meals, and medical supplies to stockpile-and where to send them-can mean the difference between communities getting the help they need or going without.
Estimat more PR
A new path for emerging artists (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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A new path for emerging artists
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When David Politzer, director of the School of Art and Design (SoA+D), arrived at NAU four years ago, the first SoA+D/Grand Canyon Alumni exhibition had already been scheduled. After its success, Politzer met with Clover Morell, who at the time was the new director of residency, and together, they worked on making the joint exhibition an annual event. This venture has now evolved into a residency program for emerging more PR
A promising solution to a cancer drug resistance problem (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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A promising solution to a cancer drug resistance problem
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A protein that can dial down oxidative stress in cells helps some cancers resist treatment with a widely used class of drugs called BTK inhibitors, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery points to a possible solution to the problem of BTK inhibitor treatment resistance.
BTK inhibitors reduce the activity of the enzyme BTK (Bruton's tyrosine kinase), which has more PR
A student's reflection on tuberculosis research: Inside the Rubin Lab (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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A student's reflection on tuberculosis research: Inside the Rubin Lab
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This summer, Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) intern Mieti Adi is gaining hands-on laboratory experience at the Rubin Lab at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she is contributing to research that could help advance future treatments for tuberculosis (TB).
Tuberculosis remains one of the world's leading i more PR
American University Issues AU in the News: Week of July 31, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of July 31, 2026:
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AU in the News: Week of July 31, 2026
Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives.
By Conor Brodnick
Research
* Maya Livio, professor in the School of Communication, spoke with WUSA9 about how constructing large data centers may affect the environment and surrounding communities.
AU Experience
* Interim President David Marchick spoke with The Chronicle of High more PR
Andrews University Hosts Founding of NESTX (10)
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Andrews University issued the following news:
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Andrews University Hosts Founding of NESTX
International innovation network for Adventist higher education
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On March 29, 2026, the Adventist Innovation Network (NESTX) was officially launched as an international organization bringing together Adventist institutions of higher education to promote innovation rooted in mission. The network functions as a global platform for collaboration focused on applied research, technology transfer, industry collabor more PR
Anne Shaffer Named Interim Dean of University of Georgia Graduate School (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Anne Shaffer named interim dean of UGA Graduate School
Professor and senior associate dean brings nearly two decades of UGA experience to the new post
By Mike Wooten
Anne Shaffer, senior associate dean of the University of Georgia Graduate School and professor of psychology, has been appointed interim dean of the Graduate School, effective Aug. 1.
Shaffer succeeds Ron Walcott, who was recently named UGA's interim senior vice president for academic affair more PR
Anthropologist of the Caribbean emphasizes the power of 'big small places' (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Anthropologist of the Caribbean emphasizes the power of 'big small places'
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Editor's note: This story is part of Meet a UChicagoan, a regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community.
Ryan Cecil Jobson's interest in the Caribbean is personal.
His paternal family hails from Jamaica with ties to the bauxite industry (the raw material refined into aluminum). He's spent years in Trinidad and Tobago studying oil ex more PR
Any degree of physical activity may slow cognitive decline particularly in Hispanics, UT Health San Antonio study suggests (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release:
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Any degree of physical activity may slow cognitive decline particularly in Hispanics, UT Health San Antonio study suggests
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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 4, 2026 - Physical activity and controlling blood sugar in midlife are associated with a significantly slower rate of cognitive decline later, with exercise particularly beneficial for Hispanics, new research from UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texa more PR
Arizona State University Center to Help Protect America's Agriculture Industry From Foreign Threats (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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New ASU center to help protect America's agriculture industry from foreign threats
Center for Agriculture and National Security dedicated to securing US food systems and strengthening national resilience
* ASU opens Center for Agriculture and National Security
* Center is dedicated to helping secure U.S. food systems
* Expert says U.S. food systems are vulnerable to attacks
By Scott Bordow
In 2022, Alicia Ellis and her husband leased a farm near Queen Cr more PR
As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight
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In This Article
* Rethinking How Medics Train for a Blocked Airway
* Tracking Hidden Brain Injury
More than 4,000 scientists, clinicians, and military leaders filled the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 3 for the opening of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU more PR
Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge participates in aspiring law professor panels at SEALS (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge participates in aspiring law professor panels at SEALS
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CARLISLE, PA-At the annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jeffrey A. Dodge served on two panels oriented to helping aspiring law professors prepare for the job market. On each panel, Dodge shared his perspective as an associate dean for academic affairs and past member of th more PR
AU awarded half million in IMAP funding from state to expand workforce training (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- Ashland University posted the following news:
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AU awarded half million in IMAP funding from state to expand workforce training
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ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University was awarded nearly $500,000 from the Ohio Department of Development and the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation to expand no-cost workforce training that prepares Ohioans for careers in the rapidly growing telecommunications and broadband industries. The $499,650 award through the Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) makes A more PR
Beyond AI Literacy: The Vision Behind Stevens Institute of Technology's AiBC Community (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Beyond AI literacy: The vision behind Stevens' AiBC community
Stevens' new initiative is helping students discover careers, build scientific identity and strengthen the human connections at the heart of STEM education.
What if artificial intelligence could help people not only find meaningful careers, but also create their own opportunities, lower barriers to innovation and pursue work with greater purpose?
When Professor Woo Lee first began br more PR
Binghamton University: PharmD Students Explore Antioxidants in Invasive Plants and Root Tea (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 5 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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PharmD students explore antioxidants in invasive plants and root tea
David Wang and Lun Nuam turn to nature for potential health solutions
By Ethan Knox '20
Rising P2 students David Wang and Lun Nuam are working on two projects with Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Katie Edwards, reviewing antioxidant capacity and protection in invasive plant samples and root teas.
"My lab has developed a whole panel of metabolic assays that look at antiox more PR
Blood biomarkers identified that may help many women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer avoid chemotherapy (10)
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news:
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Blood biomarkers identified that may help many women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer avoid chemotherapy
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Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Emory University School of Medicine and the international Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Cancer Research Network have identified a blood biomarker that may help thousands of women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer avoid unnecessary more PR
Board of Visitors elects new executive committee, reviews president's goals, welcomes new provost, and announces transformative gift (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 3 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Board of Visitors elects new executive committee, reviews president's goals, welcomes new provost, and announces transformative gift
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At its first meeting of the new fiscal year, the George Mason University Board of Visitors discussed President Gregory Washington's goals for 2026-27, elected new leadership, announced a transformative gift for the College of Public Health, and officially welcomed new provost Marion Underwood to the university.
The backdro more PR
Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Matches Mentees & Mentors (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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BU's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Matches Mentees & Mentors
Pairing the right student with the right faculty member is key to career success
By Doug Fraser
When she entered the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, second-year medical student Isabelle Joy (CAS'21, CAMED'24,'28) wanted to continue working in research as she had done as a BU undergrad. She discovered that her interest in molecular biology matched nicely with the school's Clar more PR
Brad Warren to Become Dean of VCU Libraries and University Librarian (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Brad Warren to become dean of VCU Libraries and university librarian
He joins VCU, effective Sept. 14, after leading Augusta University's library division.
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Brad Warren has been selected as dean of VCU Libraries and university librarian after a national search. He will join Virginia Commonwealth University after serving as the inaugural dean of libraries at Augusta University in Georgia.
Warren is slated to begin his appointment on Sept. 14 af more PR
Brewing Better Health: Why positive experiences matter in childhood (10)
RENO, Nevada, Aug. 4 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Brewing Better Health: Why positive experiences matter in childhood
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A caring teacher. A bus driver who takes an interest. A safe neighborhood. A place to belong after school.
These everyday relationships and environments may seem simple, but Kristen Clements-Nolle, Ph.D., MPH, has found they can play a powerful role in helping children thrive, even when they experience adversity.
"It turns out that the more you can surround a child and a family with positi more PR
Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy is focus of nearly $2M grant (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy is focus of nearly $2M grant
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt was awarded a $1.9 million Department of Defense grant in partnership with the Critical Path Institute (C-Path) to advance the study of cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
The four-year grant will fund a project focused on how heart disease develops and progresses in DMD, a fatal disease more PR
Catholic University of America Issues Q&A: Regenerative Medicine and Rebuilding Trust in Science (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following Q&A on Aug. 4, 2026, involving Michael Doran, director of biotechnology master program on artificial intelligence:
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Regenerative Medicine and Rebuilding Trust in Science: A Q&A with Michael Doran
The new director of Catholic University's biotechnology master's program on AI, mentorship, and why D.C. is the right place for biotech
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The Catholic University of America recently welcomed new faculty member Michael Doran, a biomedical engineer and translational s more PR
Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: July Research Roundup - Select Papers (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued its July Research Roundup:
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July Research Roundup: Select Papers
This month, we covered the 2026 Environmental Performance Index; how gas bubbles shaped Kilauea's lava flow; and the Pacific's contrasting effects on wildfires. Here are some additional studies worth noting.
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Every month, researchers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and across the Columbia Climate School publish work that deepens our understanding of the planet.
This month, we wrote abou more PR
Computer Engineering Student Abdul-Majeed Hamidu '28 Selected as Harvard Du Bois Scholar (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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Computer Engineering Student Abdul-Majeed Hamidu '28 Selected as Harvard Du Bois Scholar
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Prestigious undergraduate research fellowship continues Hampton University's growing presence in Harvard's HBCU research initiative
HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton University student Abdul-Majeed Hamidu '28 was selected as a member of the second cohort of the prestigious Du Bois Scholars Program at Harvard University this summer, a highly competitive summer undergraduate research more PR
CSUN Receives Federal Grant to Make Records of Pivotal Valley Politicians Available Online (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 4 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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CSUN Receives Federal Grant to Make Records of Pivotal Valley Politicians Available Online
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Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130
For those who know San Fernando Valley history, the names Bobbi Fielder, James C. Corman and Ed Davis will resonate. They were elected officials, Democrat and Republican, who left their mark on not just the region. Their actions helped shape the state and eve more PR
Dartmouth Hosts the 2026 International Shared Decision Making Conference (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 4 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news:
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Dartmouth Hosts the 2026 International Shared Decision Making Conference
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From July 7-10, 2026, Dartmouth welcomed researchers, clinicians, patients, and policy leaders from around the world for the 13th International Shared Decision Making (ISDM) Conference. This year's theme, "A Wider Lens," explored shared decision-making across specialties, care settings, and health systems. The conference was hosted by Dartmouth Colle more PR
Digital platforms reshape urban food systems, raising new food justice concerns (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Digital platforms reshape urban food systems, raising new food justice concerns
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A new article by Associate Professor Nevin Cohen examines how digital platforms are reshaping urban food systems and creating new challenges for food justice.
Published in Politics and Governance, the article argues that established urban food policy frameworks have not kept pace with platforms that increasingly influ more PR
Disc golf hall of famer visits MSU Athlete Engineering for advanced insights on biomechanics, performance (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 3 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Disc golf hall of famer visits MSU Athlete Engineering for advanced insights on biomechanics, performance
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STARKVILLE, Miss.-A world-renowned disc golf champion and influential teacher recently visited Mississippi State's Athlete Engineering Institute to better understand how the mechanics of throwing impact performance and injury prevention in one of the world's fastest-growing sports.
Scott Stokely, a 17-time world and national disc golf ch more PR
Dr. Celeste Marie Gagnon Joins SUNY Potsdam as New Dean of The School of Arts & Sciences (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 4 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news:
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Dr. Celeste Marie Gagnon Joins SUNY Potsdam as New Dean of The School of Arts & Sciences
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Dr. Celeste Marie Gagnon is the new dean of SUNY Potsdam's School of Arts and Sciences.
SUNY Potsdam is proud to welcome Dr. Celeste Marie Gagnon to lead The School of Arts and Sciences, as its new dean. She brings a combination of strategic leadership, a strong commitment to academic excellence, and a sustained focus on building community to more PR
Dr. Karl Roeper Retires From Ferrum College Faculty (10)
FERRUM, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Ferrum College issued the following news:
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Dr. Karl Roeper Retires from Ferrum College Faculty
Associate Professor of Media and Communication Karl Roeper has retired after fifteen years of teaching and academic leadership on the Ferrum College faculty. He has served a remarkable number of programs and organizations across the campus and community by sharing his skills with audio and video engineering and broadcasting.
Karl Roeper in graduation line of faculty in black robe with velvet trim, red edging on bl more PR
Dr. Velazco Part of Team Rewriting Chapter of Mammal Evolution (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Arcadia University posted the following news:
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Dr. Velazco Part of Team Rewriting Chapter of Mammal Evolution
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A remarkably preserved fossil from Mongolia's Gobi Desert is reshaping scientists' understanding of mammal evolution during the age of dinosaurs.
The new species, described recently in the journal Nature by a team of scientists including Dr. Paul Velazco, associate professor of Biology, reveals that a group of extinct mammals known as zhelestids were not close relatives of modern placental more PR
Drew University Alum Discusses Her Path to Neuroscience Research and Yale PhD (10)
MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Drew University issued the following news:
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Drew University Alum Discusses Her Path to Neuroscience Research and Yale PhD
Drew University alum Violet Kimble C'21 recently earned her PhD in neuroscience from Yale University.
Kimble graduated from Drew in 2021 with a BS in neuroscience, minor in statistics, and a fledgling academic consulting firm for aspiring scholars from non-traditional and first-generation students.
Her time at Yale was transformative, allowing her to grow into the kind of researcher s more PR
Duke Materials Database to Power New AI-Driven Cloud Laboratory (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Duke Materials Database to Power New AI-Driven Cloud Laboratory
Over a decade of work from the laboratory of Stefano Curtarolo will help researchers discover new materials through Georgia Tech's new $18.1 million Programmable Cloud Laboratory.
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Over a decade of work pursued by Duke Engineering researchers to computationally predict recipes for useful materials will soon help fuel a new AI-driven cloud laboratory that will transfo more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Blake Wilson Elected to European Academy of Engineering (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Blake Wilson Elected to European Academy of Engineering
Wilson was recognized for inventing most of the signal-processing strategies used by modern multichannel cochlear implants.
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Blake Wilson has been elected to the European Academy of Engineering in recognition of a career that has traversed multiple fields while restoring hearing to more than a million people worldwide through his foundational work on the cochlear implant.
T more PR
Eckerd Professor Among 66 Co-Authors Sounding the Alarm on Frontier Threats in Indigenous Amazonia (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Eckerd College posted the following news:
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Eckerd Professor Among 66 Co-Authors Sounding the Alarm on Frontier Threats in Indigenous Amazonia
It was a "master class in collaboration," says Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Amanda Hoffman-Hall, Ph.D., who co-authored a recently published research paper with 65 other authors across 57 institutions.
"Spiralling frontier threats in Indigenous Amazonia" brings attention to the critical nature of Indigenous lands for protecting Indigenous peoples more PR
Elizabeth Dorssom Authors Chapter on Navigating Graduate Education for First-Generation Students (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Elizabeth Dorssom Authors Chapter on Navigating Graduate Education for First-Generation Students
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Elizabeth Dorssom, assistant professor of political science at Lincoln University of Missouri, authored a chapter in a new book exploring the challenges and strategies that help first-generation students navigate graduate education.
Elizabeth Dorssom, assistant professor of political science and coordinator of the Master of Arts in Community and Economic D more PR
Embry Riddle Awarded NSF Grant to Engage Undergrads Nationwide in Drone Cybersecurity Research (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Embry Riddle Awarded NSF Grant to Engage Undergrads Nationwide in Drone Cybersecurity Research
Author: Melanie Stawicki Azam
For Embry Riddle Aeronautical University student Lucas Saunders, a cybersecurity drone research program held at the Daytona Beach Campus two summers ago put him on the fast track to land a six-month software engineering co-op with Collins Aerospace.
"It's the first thing that stands out on my resume," said Saunders more PR
Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders
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OXFORD, Miss. - For more than 20 years, the Gillespie Business Model Competition has provided student entrepreneurs at the University of Mississippi with professional feedback, mentoring and financial capital to pursue their dreams. An Ole Miss alumna hopes to help expand those opportunities with a new endowment.
Katherine Avery, a financial services consultant in Houston, Texas, gave $50 more PR
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kim Bynum (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kim Bynum
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Dr. Kim Bynum is a professor of business at Flagler College and program director for the International Business degree program. She joined the College in 2023 after serving 21 years in the U.S. Navy as both an enlisted Sailor and commissioned officer. Her teaching and research explore one enduring question: What does it truly mean to help another person grow?
Dr. Bynum believes education is ultimately about helping students more PR
FAMU Made: Mark Futch Carries FAMU Excellence Into Health Care (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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FAMU Made: Mark Futch Carries FAMU Excellence Into Health Care
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After graduating from Florida A&M University (FAMU), Mark Futch, is beginning his career as a health care professional while carrying with him the standard his professors emphasized throughout his time on The Hill: represent FAMU with excellence.
Futch, a Summer 2026 cardiopulmonary science graduate, is credits hi more PR
FAU: Resilient Seagrass Species Could Help Reshape Coastal Restoration (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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A Resilient Seagrass Species Could Help Reshape Coastal Restoration
Study Snapshot: Seagrasses are among the most important foundation species in coastal ecosystems, providing critical habitat for marine life, stabilizing sediments and improving water quality. Yet nearly 20% of the world's historic seagrass cover has been lost. In Florida's Indian River Lagoon, widespread seagrass losses followin more PR
Featherstone and Johnston families make $5 million gift to establish Lily's Garden Pediatric Leukemia Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Featherstone and Johnston families make $5 million gift to establish Lily's Garden Pediatric Leukemia Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
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Nearly two decades ago, after being diagnosed with leukemia at age 7, Lily Hensiek promised to help other children diagnosed with cancer.
At the time, doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt explained her diagnosis through a simple analogy. Canc more PR
Florida consumer sentiment falls for a fifth consecutive month in 2026 (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Florida consumer sentiment falls for a fifth consecutive month in 2026
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Consumer sentiment in Florida declined for the fifth consecutive month in July, falling 2.1 points to 69.3 from a revised figure of 71.4 in June. In contrast, national consumer sentiment increased.
"With July's decline, consumer sentiment has reached its lowest reading since December 2023, following five consecutive months of deterioration. The last time confidence declined for more PR
Florida State University establishes new model to foster international research collaborations (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University establishes new model to foster international research collaborations
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Florida State University is pioneering a new model for international research collaboration through its inaugural Visiting Scholars Partnership Program (VSPP), an initiative designed to foster innovation by building lasting research relationships between FSU faculty and leading international institutions.
Unlike traditional faculty exchanges, the program p more PR
Forbes: N.C. A&T America's No. 1 Public HBCU (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Forbes: N.C. A&T America's No. 1 Public HBCU
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Jubilant graduates celebrate at N.C. A&T's Spring 2026 Commencement.
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 3, 2026) - In Forbes' magazine's first-ever rankings of the nation's top historically Black college and universities, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University claimed the No. 1 position among all public HBCUs across the country.
Released over the weeke more PR
Forestry Education Strengthens Woodland Stewardship (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Forestry Education Strengthens Woodland Stewardship
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Woodland Owners Helping Woodland Owners
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Impact: Environmental Stewardship
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Nearly 800,000 private woodland owners manage more than 10 million acres of forestland across New York. These forests support environmental quality, wildlife habitat, forest products and rural economies. Most landowners lack formal forestry more PR
Forging Forward campaign concludes, raising $244.7 million to support students, innovation and impact (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Forging Forward campaign concludes, raising $244.7 million to support students, innovation and impact
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Rowan University has successfully concluded "Forging Forward: The Campaign for Rowan University," surpassing its $240 million goal and raising $244.7 million to support students, advance research and innovation, and strengthen the University's long-term growth.
Launched publicly in September 2025, the campaign built upon several years of early philanthropi more PR
Forthcoming NSF Research Security Policy on Collaborations with Restricted Entities (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Forthcoming NSF Research Security Policy on Collaborations with Restricted Entities
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We want to make you aware of a Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 26-022) issued by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on July 8, 2026, signaling a forthcoming NSF policy that would prohibit NSF-funded collaboration with entities on various U.S. government-restricted parties lists (including lists maintained by the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, State and War). The re more PR
Fossils from Wyoming's Smiley Draw deepen understanding of early primate evolution (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Fossils from Wyoming's Smiley Draw deepen understanding of early primate evolution
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LAWRENCE -A new study from the University of Kansas complicates the picture of primates living in North America some 55 million years ago during the Eocene, a warm period that allowed mammals to diversify quickly.
The research, published in the Journal of Human Evolution, introduces a new species of ancient primate and challenges long-held assumptions about the sequence o more PR
From Mars to Absecon Bay: Students spend summer conducting hands-on research (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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From Mars to Absecon Bay: Students spend summer conducting hands-on research
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Deep in Science Hall this summer, physics seniors Tristan Edwards and Joe Westhusin ran experiments in the lab of Jeff Hettinger, Ph.D., aiming to develop new antibacterial coatings for implantable medical devices.
Undergraduates may spend six hours a week in the lab during a research-intensive course, but summer research students can spend 25 hours a week conducting experiments, more PR
From Waitlist to Welcome: An Inside Look at the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 3 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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From Waitlist to Welcome: An Inside Look at the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus
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Eighty local families are about to receive some long-awaited news. UNLV/CSUN Preschool Director Chelsie Shurtleff is calling, and she's ready to inform them that they're off the preschool admissions waitlist.
After months -or often even years -of waiting for a spot to open, UNLV's expansion of the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus is complete more PR
FSU expands Stamps Scholars partnership to support top students (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU expands Stamps Scholars partnership to support top students
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Florida State University is expanding its partnership with the Stamps Scholars Program to provide the most generous scholarship in university history to five first-year students per year.
The scholarship will cover up to four years of each student's full cost of attendance, plus $20,000 in enrichment funding to support internships, study abroad, undergraduate research and other experien more PR
Gaines Center invites faculty proposals for 2028 Bingham Seminar (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Gaines Center invites faculty proposals for 2028 Bingham Seminar
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The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities is now accepting faculty proposals for the 2028 Mary C. Bingham Seminar, a unique opportunity to design and teach a humanities-focused course that pairs classroom learning with an immersive travel experience.
Held every other year, the Bingham Seminar allows faculty to develop a special topics course outside the university's more PR
GED to doctorate: Two APSU professors remind students there is no such thing as a hard stop (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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GED to doctorate: Two APSU professors remind students there is no such thing as a hard stop
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -The letters behind a professor's name can be intimidating.
Ph.D.
Ed.D.
They speak to years of scholarship, research and expertise. To students just beginning college, they can feel like a destination impossibly far away.
But for two Austin Peay State University professors, three different letters came first.
GED.
For some, those more PR
Greetings from Puerto Rico! (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 3 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Greetings from Puerto Rico!
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Every journey begins with a single step, but some journeys take us far beyond what we ever imagined. Traveling can be more than an opportunity to visit a new place; it can also be a way to discover new cultures, build lasting connections and gain a deeper understanding of the world around us.
This summer, a group of 30 Lumberjacks discovered just that through NAU's award-winning Global Citizens Project Scholars (GCPS) pr more PR
Hampton Cup '26: President Darrell K. Williams '83 Strengthens Global Partnerships During Visit to University of Greenwich (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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Hampton Cup '26: President Darrell K. Williams '83 Strengthens Global Partnerships During Visit to University of Greenwich
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Summer series highlights Hampton University's expanding international footprint through leadership, scholarship and global engagement
HAMPTON, Va. -As Hampton University reflects on a summer defined by international engagement, President Darrell K. Williams' visit to the University of Greenwich in London this past July stands as a powerf more PR
Hampton's Commitment to Student Success Earns National Recognition in Forbes' Inaugural HBCU Rankings (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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Hampton's Commitment to Student Success Earns National Recognition in Forbes' Inaugural HBCU Rankings
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University recognized among the nation's top five private HBCUs in Forbes' first-ever HBCU college ratings
HAMPTON, Va. (Aug. 3, 2026) -Hampton University's longstanding commitment to preparing graduates for leadership, professional success and meaningful careers has earned national recognition as the University was named one of the top five private Historic more PR
Harvard Medical School Issues Q&A: Harnessing Statistics To Improve Personalized Medicine (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following Q&A on Aug. 4, 2026, involving Alex Luedtke, professor of health care policy in the Blavatnik Institute:
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Harnessing Statistics To Improve Personalized Medicine
Alex Luedtke is building new techniques to tease out cause and effect from biomedical data
The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School - supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity - remains uncertain. Learn more (https://hms.harvard.edu/research/threats-research-fundin more PR
How Allie Trotter found her calling in serving South Carolina (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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How Allie Trotter found her calling in serving South Carolina
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
For Allie Trotter, serving others has always been central to her journey.
Whether mentoring young people through the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service or protecting public health through environmental laboratory testing, the Clemson University graduate has built a career around making a difference in South Carolina communities.
Now, as more PR
How Much Does Wildfire Reduce Forest Water Use and Increase Runoff? (10)
MERCED, California, Aug. 4 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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How Much Does Wildfire Reduce Forest Water Use and Increase Runoff?
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Wildfire is reshaping the forests of California's Sierra Nevada and affecting the water those forests supply to downstream users.
A paper published in Hydrology and Earth System Science reports that the effect of wildfire on potential runoff from the state's main water-supply watersheds has increased in the period 1985-2023, most markedly since 2019.
To measure how much wa more PR
In Study of 8,700 Employees, Cornell and Rutgers Researchers Find 'Job Hoppers' Have Edge Over Other New Hires, Getting Up to Speed More Than Twice as Fast (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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The Benefits of Job Hopping
In a study of 8,700 employees, Cornell and Rutgers researchers find "job hoppers" have an edge over other new hires, getting up to speed more than twice as fast
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"It looks like you've moved around quite a bit."
Some hiring managers are wary of applicants with a history of changing jobs, fearful that they are unreliable and will have an eye on the door. But new research in the Academy of Management Journal reveals more PR
In the News: MTSU faculty talk AI, gas prices, jailhouse baptisms, elections, more (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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In the News: MTSU faculty talk AI, gas prices, jailhouse baptisms, elections, more
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff have been sharing their perspectives with media this spring and summer on various issues, including artificial intelligence, rising gas and housing costs, state elections and jailhouse baptisms.
* Ben Lynch, engineering tech administrator in the Facilities Services Department, shared more PR
Indiana University School of Optometry Provides Vision Care for Hundreds of Special Olympics Indiana Athletes (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 5 -- Indiana University issued the following news:
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IU School of Optometry provides vision care for hundreds of Special Olympics Indiana athletes
Nearly 400 Special Olympics Indiana athletes received free vision screenings and eyewear this summer thanks to support of the Indiana University School of Optometry faculty, students, staff, alumni and community volunteers.
On June 13, a team of 39 volunteers provided vision screenings to 383 athletes during the 2026 Special Olympics Indiana Summer Games as part of more PR
Institute funds five faculty fellows to support foster youth outcomes (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news:
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Institute funds five faculty fellows to support foster youth outcomes
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Five Penn State faculty members were recently named Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) Mid-Career Research-Practice Partnership Faculty Fellows for 2026-27.
The fellows program supports faculty in developing sustained collaborations with practitioners to produce timely, policy-relevant research that improves outcomes more PR
Integer Technologies and Southern Miss Awarded $9.8M to Increase U.S. Navy Seabed Warfare Capabilities (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news:
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Integer Technologies and Southern Miss Awarded $9.8M to Increase U.S. Navy Seabed Warfare Capabilities
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Integer Technologies, a leading provider of mission assurance and reliability software for maritime operations, and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) today announced it was awarded a $9.8 million option exercise contract modification from the Office of Naval Research for the next phase of its Intelligent Autonomous Syste more PR
James Lloyd, astronomer and spacecraft engineer, dies at 55 (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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James Lloyd, astronomer and spacecraft engineer, dies at 55
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James Lloyd, professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) who worked at the intersection of astronomy, instrumentation and spacecraft engineering to find innovative ways to study and characterize exoplanets, died on July 15 in Ithaca. He was 55.
Lloyd researched the properties of extrasolar planets and developed astronomical instruments with expertise in a wide range of detectors more PR
Johns Hopkins: Male Circumcision Just After Birth Does Not Increase Autism Risk (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Study: Male Circumcision Just After Birth Does Not Increase Autism Risk
New analysis finds no circumcision-autism link
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In a cohort of nearly 3,000 boys followed from birth into childhood, young boys who were circumcised just after birth did not have a higher risk of autism, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Two observational studies publi more PR
Jonathan Skolnik Appointed Editor of Association for Jewish Studies Magazine (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Jonathan Skolnik Appointed Editor of Association for Jewish Studies Magazine
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Jonathan Skolnik, associate professor of German, adjunct associate professor of history, and adjunct associate professor of Judaic and Near Eastern studies in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, has been appointed as co-editor of AJS Perspectives, the magazine of the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS).
Skolnik's research and teaching focuses on German-Jewish more PR
K-State Field Days Connect Deep Roots of Western Kansas Research to Modern Solutions for Producers (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 5 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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K-State field days connect deep roots of western Kansas research to modern solutions for producers
Aug. 25-27 events in Garden City, Hays and Tribune will highlight long-term research, timely product evaluations and the latest crop and livestock management strategies
By Kelsey Stremel, College of Agriculture
For more than a century, Kansas State University research fields across western Kansas have weathered drought, hail, shifting markets, new technologi more PR
Kansas State University: Nik Carpenter investigates how compound modeled after chili pepper heat could help reduce high blood pressure during exercise (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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A cooler kind of capsaicin
Nik Carpenter investigates how a compound modeled after chili pepper heat could help reduce high blood pressure during exercise
Editor's note: "Driven to Discover" spotlights Kansas State University graduate students who are turning research ideas into real-world impact. Through their own voices, they share how their time at K-State is shaping discoveries that strengthen Kansas and serve the world.
By Nik Carpenter, Graduate Sch more PR
Keeping the lights on: Clemson University works with partners to modernize the grid as energy demand rises (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Keeping the lights on: Clemson University works with partners to modernize the grid as energy demand rises
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
It is hard to overstate the stakes in Clemson University's work on one of the globe's greatest engineering marvels, an invention so fundamental to 21st century life that most people notice it only when it fails- and then it's impossible to ignore.
The electric grid cools homes, charges phone more PR
KU law professor examines the rule of law through the Bard's 'Measure for Measure' (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU law professor examines the rule of law through the Bard's 'Measure for Measure'
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LAWRENCE -If law students were assigned to look up the definition of the "rule of law," they might not think to start with Shakespeare. But according to a University of Kansas legal scholar, the Bard is as good of a source as any to understand a host of legal issues, both past and present.
Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law, recently concluded a sabbatic more PR
KU law professor examines the rule of law through the Bard's 'Measure for Measure' (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news:
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KU law professor examines the rule of law through the Bard's 'Measure for Measure'
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LAWRENCE -If law students were assigned to look up the definition of the "rule of law," they might not think to start with Shakespeare. But according to a University of Kansas legal scholar, the Bard is as good of a source as any to understand a host of legal issues, both past and present.
Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law, recently conclud more PR
KU School of Music's popular Collage Concert returns Sept. 25 to support music students (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU School of Music's popular Collage Concert returns Sept. 25 to support music students
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Music has announced the return of its most popular event of the year, the annual Collage Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Lied Center of Kansas.
The showcase draws together an array of talent from the KU School of Music in one evening. This year's event features performances from several award-winning ensembles, inclu more PR
Lebanon Valley College Physics Professor Awarded Third NSF Grant to Build on Student-Faculty Research (10)
ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news:
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LVC Physics Professor Awarded Third NSF Grant to Build on Student-Faculty Research
Dr. Pitonyak's NSF grants surpass $500,000 in support for the College's historic student-faculty research program in the sciences.
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* Continued support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) extends Dr. Daniel Pitonyak's student-faculty research work for another three years.
* Third NSF grant will enable LVC students to continue to co-author research pu more PR
Lower cardiac output predicts faster brain loss in carriers of Alzheimer's disease risk gene (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Lower cardiac output predicts faster brain loss in carriers of Alzheimer's disease risk gene
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In a longitudinal study conducted at Vanderbilt Health, including investigators from the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center (VMAC), researchers found that lower cardiac output is associated with accelerated cerebral atrophy among older adults who carry the APOE-e4 allele, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
The study, pub more PR
Manna University President Serrano Issues Commentary: Leadership Is a Team Sport (Even for Introverts) (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Manna University issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by President Carlo A. Serrano:
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Leadership Is a Team Sport (Even for Introverts)
I've taken all the "tests" and the results are conclusive: Myers-Briggs=INTJ, Enneagram=Five, Working Genius=Tenacity/Wonder, Strengths Finder=Learner/Intellection
Hello, my name is Carlo, and I'm an introvert.
Not the "I dislike people" kind of introvert, which would be a problem for sure. I genuinely love people. I've spent over two decades in vo more PR
Marco Palma to lead Responsive Agriculture at Texas A&M AgriLife institute (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Marco Palma to lead Responsive Agriculture at Texas A&M AgriLife institute
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Marco Palma, Ph.D., has been named associate director for Responsive Agriculture at the Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, part of Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
Palma is an AgriLife Research fellow, director of the Human Behavior Laboratory and professor in the Tex more PR
Meet the class speaker for the 2026 Summer Commencement (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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Meet the class speaker for the 2026 Summer Commencement
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Hal West-Page '21, '25 M.S. will deliver the commencement address during UNC Charlotte's summer commencement ceremony Friday, Aug. 7. A native of Hope Mills, North Carolina, West-Page will receive a doctorate in applied mathematics before beginning a postdoctoral position with the Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship on the analytics and mod more PR
Meet the scientists behind the science, at Brown's Multidisciplinary Teaching Laboratories (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 3 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Meet the scientists behind the science, at Brown's Multidisciplinary Teaching Laboratories
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -They are the engine that powers every laboratory-based biology course at Brown. They fix centrifuges, organize pipettes and prepare gels. They troubleshoot, suggest lab activities and find alternatives when supplies are unavailable. At Brown University, the scientists and technicians at the University's Multidisciplinary Teachin more PR
Michael Crispi '27 Wins First Place in ABA Business Law Student Writing Contest (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 4 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Michael Crispi '27 Wins First Place in ABA Business Law Student Writing Contest
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Brooklyn Law School student Michael Crispi '27, a rising 3L, has been awarded first place in the Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest. This highly regarded legal writing competition from American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section encourages and rewards law students for their outstanding writing on business law topics.
It is the first time a Brooklyn Law School stud more PR
Mines metallurgists turning waste into valuable critical minerals (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 4 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines metallurgists turning waste into valuable critical minerals
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One of the biggest challenges in the U.S. critical minerals supply chain is in recovering valuable materials not only from traditional sources but also from resources that have already been mined.
Colorado School of Mines metallurgists are leading the way with creative new recovery and recycling methods, developing innovations in retrieving metals from end-of-life batteries, secondary re more PR
MIT Sloan announces a new data analytics industry consortium (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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MIT Sloan announces a new data analytics industry consortium
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 27, 2026 -The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched the MIT Sloan Data Analytics Consortium, a new approach at MIT Sloan, which expands the way the school connects industry leaders with cutting-edge research, top student talent, and unique opportunities to shape the future of analytics education and practic more PR
MIT: Benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise
Study finds non-experts deferred to LLM-based diagnostic assistance, even when it was wrong, while clinicians caught AI errors.
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A one-size-fits-all approach likely isn't the best strategy when designing artificial intelligence systems that assist users in disease diagnosis.
A new study by researchers at MIT and elsewhere found that, while AI assistance generall more PR
Mizzou Researcher Gives Pork Producers an Edge Against Extreme Heat (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 5 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Mizzou researcher gives pork producers an edge against extreme heat
Jay Johnson received a $1.15 million USDA grant to expand his HotHog app, which helps producers mitigate heat stress on pigs.
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The University of Missouri is expanding an innovative, research-based mobile app that helps pork producers predict heat stress in pigs before symptoms appear.
Backed by a $1.15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jay Johnson, an as more PR
Mohave College Launches K-5 Literacy Endorsement Courses for Arizona Educators (10)
KINGMAN, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Mohave College issued the following news release:
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Mohave College launches K-5 literacy endorsement courses for Arizona educators
MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College is now enrolling educators in its new K-5 Literacy Endorsement Courses, providing a flexible and affordable pathway for Arizona teachers to meet the state's literacy endorsement requirements and enhance evidence-based literacy instruction in the classroom.
Classes begin January 11, 2027, and are designed specifically for working educators seeking to more PR
Morgan State University Selected for Inaugural National Nursing Innovation Fellows Program (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Morgan State University Selected for Inaugural National Nursing Innovation Fellows Program
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Baltimore - Morgan State University's Department of Nursing has been selected to participate in the inaugural Academic Nursing Innovation Fellows (ANI Fellows) Program, a novel national initiative designed to tran more PR
MUSC ranked South Carolina's No. 1 hospital and cancer center by U.S. News & World Report (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Aug. 4 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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MUSC ranked South Carolina's No. 1 hospital and cancer center by U.S. News & World Report
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Aug. 4, 2026) - MUSC Health has once again achieved best-in-class national and statewide rankings for excellence in patient care at its hospitals, cancer care, obstetrics and gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery among others.
MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston secured the No. 1 hospital ranking more PR
NASA's Hubble shows star formation in Andromeda galaxy winding down (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 3 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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NASA's Hubble shows star formation in Andromeda galaxy winding down
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A new study using data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope found that star formation in the nearby Andromeda galaxy has undergone a 500-million-year decline, with an even steeper drop in the last 40 million years. Andromeda, a spiral galaxy comparable in size to our Milky Way, is close enough to be seen with the unaided eye from areas with dark skies. Located about 2.5 mill more PR
National organization names Maryville College a 'College of Distinction' for 15th year in a row (10)
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Maryville College posted the following news:
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National organization names Maryville College a 'College of Distinction' for 15th year in a row
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At a time when students, families, and policymakers are asking harder questions about the real value of a college degree, Maryville College offers a crystal-clear answer. For the 2026-2027 academic year, Colleges of Distinction has named Maryville College a College of Distinction, a designation reserved for institutions whose dedication to the undergraduate exper more PR
New Jersey Institute of Technology Appoints Moshe Kam Interim Provost (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Appoints Moshe Kam Interim Provost
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced the appointment of Moshe Kam, Dean of NJIT's Newark College of Engineering (NCE) and Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as the university's Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective August 4, 2026.
Kam has served as dean of NCE since 2014 and is both a renowned scholar and academic l more PR
New Temple study suggests remote work, not AI, may be hurting young job seekers (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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New Temple study suggests remote work, not AI, may be hurting young job seekers
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A new research paper by economist Joshua Mask finds that new workers in remote work-exposed occupations are earning less than workers in other occupations. The same study finds no consistent negative effects in occupations with AI exposure.
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Young people entering the job market in 2026 are having a tough time. ZipRecruiter reports that entry-level jobs make up just 38. more PR
New World Screwworm is a Threat to Small Ruminants as Well as Cattle (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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New World Screwworm is a Threat to Small Ruminants as Well as Cattle
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New World screwworm (NWS) has now been confirmed in 42 domestic animal cases across Texas and New Mexico as of mid-July. Arkansas sheep and goat producers should treat this as an active, evolving threat rather than a distant possibility, Dr. Ian Daniel, Extension livestock specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said.
New World screwworm, or C more PR
New York Medical College: GLP-1 Study Finds Survival Benefits Outweigh Cognitive Risks for Diabetics (10)
VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 5 -- New York Medical College issued the following news:
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GLP-1 Study Finds Survival Benefits Outweigh Cognitive Risks for Diabetics
Researchers Found That Age Plays an Important Role in the Risk-Benefit Balance of GLP-1 Analogue Treatment
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The decreased risk of death for patients with type 2 diabetes treated with GLP-1 analogues outweighs the increased risk of cognitive impairment, though age plays a role, according to a study by New York Medical College students and faculty, presented at the American Academ more PR
NIH Training Grant Continues to Shape the Next Generation of Biomedical Scientists at Michigan State University (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 29 -- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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NIH Training Grant Continues to Shape the Next Generation of Biomedical Scientists at MSU
For more than four decades, Michigan State University's Integrative Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (IPSTP) has prepared graduate students to tackle some of the most complex challenges in biomedical research. Since receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) support through a T32 training grant in 2011, with its most more PR
NM FAST to host workshop on choosing the right federal agency for SBIR/STTR funding (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 4 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NM FAST to host workshop on choosing the right federal agency for SBIR/STTR funding
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WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu
SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu
NM FAST is hosting a free hybrid workshop designed to help New Mexico-based entrepreneurs and researchers select the right federal agency for their Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer proposals. The session, "Navigating more PR
Nobel Prizewinner in Chemistry to speak on pioneering work in developing new enzymes (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Nobel Prizewinner in Chemistry to speak on pioneering work in developing new enzymes
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The University of Notre Dame Carrier Medalist for 2026, Frances H. Arnold, will share her lecture, "Innovation by Evolution," on Monday, Sept. 14 in Jordan Hall of Science.
One of the recipients of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Arnold is the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biochemistry at the California Institute of Techn more PR
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law: Neha Jain - Global Career in International Law (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news:
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Neha Jain: A Global Career in International Law
From law school in India to a Rhodes Scholarship in Oxford, from fellowships in South Africa and Germany to faculty positions at University of Minnesota Law School and the European University Institute, to her current permanent visiting professorship at the University of Copenhagen, Professor Neha Jain arrived at Northwestern University in 2023 with a career spanning more PR
Northwestern University: Tumor-like Tissue Environments Could Hold Clues to Curing HIV (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Tumor-like tissue environments could hold clues to curing HIV
Viral reservoirs in a proxy animal model of HIV share features with immune-suppressive tumors
* Rather than study specific cells, study zoomed out to examine broader microenvironment in animal models with SIV, a proxy of HIV
* First systematic comparisons between virus microenvironment and tumor microenvironment in gut tissue
* Scientists used novel molecular imaging, spatial more PR
Novelty claims in research studies are key to establishing authority, boosting scholarly impact (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Novelty claims in research studies are key to establishing authority, boosting scholarly impact
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -When researchers make bold rhetorical assertions in their studies about the novelty of their work -regardless of its actual uniqueness -their papers receive more citations from other scholars, a new study found. Serving as a key mechanism for establishing scientific authority, the use of novelty claims is particula more PR
NSF funding supports Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium's next chapter (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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NSF funding supports Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium's next chapter
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded Penn State's Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium (2DCC) $4.6 million over four years to support its transition toward long-term sustainability while the national user facility continues providing researchers across the country with access to specialized materials, equipment and expertise. These use more PR
Ohio State University, Wesleyan University Announce Strategic Partnership to Streamline Graduate Business Degrees (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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'Building a Bridge'
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business and Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) today announced a new strategic partnership designed to expand access to graduate business education for OWU students and alumni. This collaboration underscores both institutions' shared commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and lifelong learning.
The partnership provides OWU students and graduates with stream more PR
On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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On the move: Water quality and antimicrobial resistance testing goes mobile
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From routine surgeries to cancer treatment, modern medicine depends on drugs that can fight infections caused by microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
But some microbes are becoming resistant to the drugs used to treat them, which has wide-reaching consequences for global public health.
Yet how and why antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs-pa more PR
One Month on a Vegan Diet Shifts Epigenetic Patterns Associated with Aging and Inflammation (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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One Month on a Vegan Diet Shifts Epigenetic Patterns Associated with Aging and Inflammation
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Key Takeaways
* A one-month randomized trial found a vegan diet altered DNA methylation patterns linked to inflammation, cell growth and metabolism.
* Participants on the vegan diet showed immune-regulatory changes consistent with a less inflammatory state.
* Two clocks designed to predict health outcomes suggested participants followin more PR
Over 40,000 answers later, Extension tool Tilva's impact is growing, evolving (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Over 40,000 answers later, Extension tool Tilva's impact is growing, evolving
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Whether identifying a plant or animal disease, interpreting a soil test, or finding educational resources, users have turned to Tilva more than 40,000 times since the Penn State Extension artificial-intelligence (AI) tool launched in January. New features introduced in recent months are designed to help users continue those conversations more PR
PaveX receives NSF funding to help agencies plan road repairs sooner, more efficiently (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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PaveX receives NSF funding to help agencies plan road repairs sooner, more efficiently
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -PaveX, a Purdue University-related startup that uses advanced AI to automate road condition assessments and help public works departments maintain infrastructure, has received a $305,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop its technology.
Mohammad Jahanshahi, CEO and found more PR
Penn State's sweetest course offers hands-on learning for all (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State's sweetest course offers hands-on learning for all
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -What is better than chocolate? Chocolate and a deeper understanding of the science behind it.
Offered by the Department of Food Science in the College of Agricultural Sciences, the Chocolate Short Course brings in attendees from across the globe, including the United States, Canada, South America and Australia. Designed for both craft and industrial ch more PR
Penn State-Lehigh Valley: Director Sees Continuing Education as a Pathway for Learners at Every Stage (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news:
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New director sees continuing education as a pathway for learners at every stage
Audree Chase is strengthening Penn State Lehigh Valley's commitment to lifelong learning through workforce development, enrichment programs and community partnerships
By Sara Karnish
Providing continuing education and workforce development opportunities for learners of all ages is more than just a job for Audree Chase, Penn State Lehigh Val more PR
President Bailey Issues Commentary to Rogue Valley Times: Southern Oregon University's Future is Something to Be Excited About (10)
ASHLAND, Oregon, Aug. 5 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by President Rick Bailey to Rogue Valley Times:
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SOU's future is something to be excited about
If Southern Oregon University is a canary in the coal mine for public regional universities in Oregon and across the country, here's an update: the bird is alive and singing.
We have confronted an outdated, out-of-balance financial structure for higher education in Oregon and a long-anticipated demographic cliff - fewer students coming throu more PR
Pritt named interim vice provost for Penn State Global (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Pritt named interim vice provost for Penn State Global
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Jody Pritt, associate vice provost for Penn State Global and international student and scholar advising, has been named interim vice provost for Penn State Global, effective Aug. 1. A national search for a permanent vice provost will begin in the spring.
Pritt succeeds Sabine Klahr, who entered phased retirement from the University and will serve as special a more PR
Prof. Deborah Small Becomes Director of Graduate Studies at Yale SOM (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news:
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Prof. Deborah Small Becomes Director of Graduate Studies at Yale SOM
Small succeeds Prof. Matthew Spiegel, who led the doctoral program for 11 years.
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Deborah Small, the Adrian C. Israel Professor of Marketing, began her term as director of graduate studies on July 1. Small succeeds Matthew Spiegel, professor of finance, who had served in the role since 2015.
Yale SOM offers doctoral programs in accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and org more PR
Radical Pause Invites UCCS to Rediscover the Value of Stillness in an Always-on World (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Radical Pause invites UCCS to rediscover the value of stillness in an always-on world
In a culture that celebrates constant productivity, notifications and optimization, doing nothing can feel almost impossible. Joseph Kuzma, Ph.D., teaching professor of philosophy in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (LAS), believes that challenge is worth confronting.
"Radical Pause: The UCCS Stillness Project," is the initiative led by Kuzma as more PR
Reducing interview anxiety for autistic applicants (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Reducing interview anxiety for autistic applicants
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To reduce the challenges of job searching, autistic applicants should rehearse socially appropriate responses and practice answering interview questions about teamwork with examples from previous experiences, according to a new Cornell study.
#Interview tips
For job seekers with autism:
* Take the time to prepare for interviews in advance.
* Rehearse socially appropriate responses.
* Rehearse answers t more PR
Research partnership reimagines public safety at UM-Flint (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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Research partnership reimagines public safety at UM-Flint
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A collaborative effort between the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety and faculty researchers at the College of Arts, Sciences and Education is demonstrating how an evidence-based approach to policing can strengthen community relationships, reduce crime and provide a practical model for public safety agencies across Michigan and beyond.
Funded by a nearly $1 million g more PR
Researchers Discover How Tumors Enlist Nerves to Keep Growing (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 4 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Researchers Discover How Tumors Enlist Nerves to Keep Growing
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OKLAHOMA CITY - New research from the University of Oklahoma demonstrates how an aggressive form of breast cancer co-opts the body's own immune system to attract nerves that fuel tumor growth.
Scientists have long known that many solid tumors contain networks of nerves, but they haven't understood how those nerves get there. This study, published in Cell Death & Differentiation, explains ho more PR
Rice researcher honored for advancing science behind AI and human assessment (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice researcher honored for advancing science behind AI and human assessment
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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly involved in decisions about hiring, education and health care, ensuring those systems are accurate, fair and trustworthy has never been more important.
That's the focus of research by Tianjun Sun, assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice University, whose work developing better ways to measure human behavior and abilitie more PR
Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities
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By Ellen Goldbaum
BUFFALO, N.Y. - National experts in public health, medicine, violence prevention, trauma recovery, education, social work and community advocacy will gather at the University at Buffalo Sept. 11-12 for the Rise, Respond and Rebuild Conference: Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence.
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Roper Center renews decade-long partnership with Cornell (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Roper Center renews decade-long partnership with Cornell
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The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research will remain at Cornell for another 10 years, the longest term in the partnership's history, as of August 1.
Founded in 1947 by pioneering pollster Elmo Roper, the Roper Center is the world's largest archive of public opinion survey data. The center's searchable online database, Roper iPoll, makes survey data from as far back as the 1930s available to research more PR
Rutgers Issues Q&A: Hidden Forces Shaping the Jersey Shore (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 3, 2026, involving Kenneth Miller, board of governors professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the School of Arts and Sciences:
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The Hidden Forces Shaping the Jersey Shore
A Rutgers scientist explains how dark sand, clear water, sudden cold spells and other forces continually reshape the coast
By Kitta MacPherson
The Jersey Shore may look familiar from summer to summer, but it is never truly fixed. It is an evolving coastal s more PR
Rutgers: In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own
A Rutgers Director of Behavioral Nutrition and other researchers find no significant differences in recreational athletes' endurance or strength
By Kitta MacPherson
Could athletes trade meat for plants and maintain their performance? In a multi-university study, researchers found that recreational runners and resistance trainers did just that.
The study, published in Nutrition more PR
Ryan Rose, PE Appointed Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Aug. 3 -- Lehigh University posted the following news:
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Ryan Rose, PE Appointed Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning
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After a national search, Ryan Rose, PE, has been appointed the next Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning at Lehigh University. He will assume the role on September 15, 2026. Rose succeeds Nancy Trainer, who is retiring from the university in October.
Rose joins Lehigh after more than two decades leading planning, design, construction, and facilities more PR
Saint Peter's University to Honor Maria Solorzano '84 and JDJ Charitable Foundation at 2026 Hearts & Minds Scholarship Gala (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University to Honor Maria Solorzano '84 and JDJ Charitable Foundation at 2026 Hearts & Minds Scholarship Gala
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - August 3, 2026 - Saint Peter's University will celebrate the impact of service, leadership and commitment to community at the 2026 Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter's University Scholarship Gala on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City.
The annual event recognize more PR
San Jose State University and West Valley-Mission Community College District Successfully Complete First-of-its-Kind Joint Housing Pilot (10)
SAN JOSE, California, July 29 -- San Jose State University issued the following news:
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San Jose State University and West Valley-Mission Community College District Successfully Complete First-of-its-Kind Joint Housing Pilot
Today, San Jose State University and the West Valley-Mission Community College District announced the successful completion of the first full cycle of a student housing partnership, through which 30 community college students lived in SJSU residential facilities across the spring and summer 2026 terms. The summer coh more PR
SMU, Southwest Research Institute launch two projects to advance the future of energy storage (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 3 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news:
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SMU, Southwest Research Institute launch two projects to advance the future of energy storage
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In brief:
* SMU and Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are working on two SPARKS-funded research projects focused on advancing next-generation energy storage technologies.
* The first project aims to improve solid-state batteries for electric vehicles by engineering ultra-thin films that stabilize critical battery interfaces, helping create safer, longer- more PR
Social bonds, recognition linked to reduced suicidal thoughts in teens (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Social bonds, recognition linked to reduced suicidal thoughts in teens
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Nearly one in five teenagers has suicidal thoughts, and suicide is the second most common cause of death for that age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Social bonds and social recognition, however, could reduce the risk of adolescent suicide, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State College of H more PR
St. Louis University: Sweetman Inducted Into Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (10)
HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 5 -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
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Sweetman Inducted Into Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship
By Joe Barker
Leah Sweetman, Ph.D., director of community-engaged learning with Saint Louis University's Center for Social Action, has been inducted into the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES).
Members of ACES were selected for their significant contributions to advancing collaboration between higher education institutions and communities.
"This honor is a testament to all more PR
Staff Recognition Takes Center Stage at Chapman Family Honors Employees from across the university were recognized for exceptional leadership, collaboration, and milestone years of service August 4, 2026 (10)
ORANGE, California, Aug. 4 -- Chapman University posted the following news:
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Staff Recognition Takes Center Stage at Chapman Family Honors Employees from across the university were recognized for exceptional leadership, collaboration, and milestone years of service August 4, 2026
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Behind every successful student experience, campus event, and university milestone are staff members whose work often happens behind the scenes. The 2026 Chapman Family Honors Staff Appreciation and Years of Service Celebration brought those contributions in more PR
Study Shows Promise of New Approach to Treat Lung Cancer (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 4 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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Study Shows Promise of New Approach to Treat Lung Cancer
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Novel therapeutic designed to combat drug resistance; findings published in Molecular Therapy
STONY BROOK, NY, August 4, 2026 - The need for more effective lung cancer treatments is paramount given that the disease remains a leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. New findings by a research team from the Stony Brook Cancer Center highlight a novel t more PR
SUNY Poly Announces 60th Anniversary Gala Supporting Student Scholarships (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news:
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SUNY Poly Announces 60th Anniversary Gala Supporting Student Scholarships
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will celebrate six decades of innovation, education, and community impact during its 60th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, September 19, beginning at 6 p.m. in the newly renovated Campus Center.
The milestone celebration will bring together alumni, students, faculty, staff, industry partners, community leaders, and more PR
SUNY Poly Awarded $15K Health Forward Foundation Grant to Advance Respiratory Care Research (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news:
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SUNY Poly Awarded $15K Health Forward Foundation Grant to Advance Respiratory Care Research
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has received a $15,000 grant from the Health Forward Foundation to support an innovative research project aimed at improving the understanding of mechanical ventilation and advancing future respiratory care technologies.
The project, "Advancing Respiratory Care Through the Development of a Phys more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Expands Research Core With Advanced Technologies and New Identity (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate expands research core with advanced technologies and new identity
Written by Kayla Richmond
What began as one of Upstate Medical University's most heavily used flow cytometry facilities has evolved into a comprehensive research resource. Reflecting a major expansion in technology and services, the former Flow Cytometry Core has been renamed the Immunology and Cell Biology Core, providing investigators wit more PR
Symposium highlights next generation of addiction researchers (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Symposium highlights next generation of addiction researchers
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As Appalachia continues to face disproportionately high rates of substance use disorder and opioid overdose, East Tennessee State University is helping prepare the next generation of researchers to address one of the region's most pressing public health challenges.
On Aug. 5, thirteen undergraduate students from East Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee, Virgi more PR
Syracuse University: Cooperative Approach to Reproductive Success (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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A Cooperative Approach to Reproductive Success
A new study from biologists in the College of Arts and Sciences examines how sperm cooperation has evolved over the past 500 million years.
Dan Bernardi
Fertilization is often imagined as a frantic race, with millions of sperm competing for a single prize. But new research by a team of evolutionary biologists from Syracuse University, University of Siena, Italy, and University of Szeged, Hungary, reveal more PR
Syracuse University: How Physics Could Improve IVF Success (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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How Physics Could Improve IVF Success
Physics professor Colm Kelleher is the University's first recipient of a grant from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, supporting his research using imaging to assess egg quality and improve fertility outcomes.
Dan Bernardi
At the intersection of physics and human reproduction, Colm Kelleher is helping answer one of fertility medicine's most persistent questions: why do some human eggs fail to divide their c more PR
Syracuse University: Serving Twice - How Three Student Veterans Became Researchers (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Serving Twice: How 3 Student Veterans Became Researchers
A new research immersion is putting student veterans at the center of research that could shape care for the broader veteran community.
Diane Stirling
Hunter Pyke '27 spent four years as a U.S. Marine Corps anti-tank missileman before enrolling at Syracuse University. Matthew Soukup '27 served 11 years in the Navy as an aviation electronics technician. Varun Gollapudi '27 was a U.S. Army flight paramed more PR
Tennessee State University Named Among Nation's Top 10 Public HBCUs by Forbes (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Tennessee State University Named Among Nation's Top 10 Public HBCUs by Forbes
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University has been named one of the nation's Top 10 Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities by Forbes, earning national recognition for delivering exceptional student outcomes and preparing graduates for long-term success.
The recognition comes as part of Forbes' inaugural ranking of the nation's Top 20 H more PR
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: WHO Estimates Show Foodborne Parasites Still Taking Global Toll (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 5 (TNSxrep) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
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New WHO Estimates Show Foodborne Parasites Still Taking A Global Toll
The report was supported by Texas A&M researcher Dr. Christine Budke, who helped update World Health Organization data that is used to guide global health priorities and resource allocation.
Recent Cyclospora outbreaks have renewed public attention to foodborne parasites, but they also highlight a broader reality: more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Friesen Named Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Friesen named Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar
Dr. Rebecca Friesen has been selected as a 2026-27 Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar for her dedication to teaching and enriching students' learning experiences.
By Grace Dalton, Contributor
Dr. Rebecca Friesen received the 2026-27 Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Scholar award, which recognizes individuals who embody the spirit of lifelon more PR
Tried and True Blue: Hardy Plumbago (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Tried and True Blue: Hardy Plumbago
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Easy-to-grow groundcover, also known as leadwort, enjoyed by pollinators
UT Gardens' August Plant of the Month
Submitted by Shalena Durkot, garden coordinator and horticulturist, UT Gardens, Crossville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - If you are looking for an easy-to-grow groundcover that provides beautiful blue blooms and fall color, then look no further because this one is for you.
Cera more PR
Trinity University: New, Old Approach to Philosophy (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Trinity University posted the following news:
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A New, Old Approach to Philosophy
Trinity University researcher brings circle practice to San Antonio community
Summary: Trinity Environmental Studies major researches indigenous "circle practice" as a method for learning, community-building.
By Jeremiah Gerlach
In San Antonio's main library, Jackson Jones '28 came to believe in the power of the circle.
Jones, one of several Trinity University students who've studied through Trinity's Philosophy and Litera more PR
TRISH seeks input to maximize scientific value of commercial spaceflight biosamples (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 3 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
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TRISH seeks input to maximize scientific value of commercial spaceflight biosamples
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With the expansion of commercial spaceflight, researchers have an unprecedented opportunity to better understand how space travel affects human health. To help realize that potential, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine announced today a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from more PR
True Bill Talk: Can Conservatives Be Reformers? (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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True Bill Talk: Can Conservatives Be Reformers?
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Criminal justice coverage tends to paint reform as a left-of-center cause and "tough-on-crime" policies as right-leaning efforts. On the latest episode of True Bill Talk, Alissa Marque Heydari tackles these assumptions with Tim Barker, the Republican District Attorney of York County, Pennsylvania, and Frank Russo, a conservative advocate who serves as a senior advisor at CPAC's Nolan Center for Justice.
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Tufts University Named Again to LinkedIn's Top Colleges for Career Success (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Tufts University issued the following news release:
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Tufts University Named Again to LinkedIn's Top Colleges for Career Success
For exceptional career outcomes for alumni, Tufts is recognized in the top 20 on LinkedIn's 2026 list
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For the second year, Tufts has been ranked on the LinkedIn Top Colleges list, with Tufts ranking among the top 20 schools in the U.S. for long-term career success.
Tufts has been ranked 18 on the list, placing it among the leading colleges and universities in the nation more PR
U.S. News & World Report Names VCU Medical Center No. 1 Hospital in Virginia (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report names VCU Medical Center No. 1 hospital in Virginia
The report also recognized the hospital as the best in the metro Richmond area for the 16th consecutive year. Additionally, cardiology and orthopaedics are ranked among the nation's best.
By Danielle Pierce
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center has been named a 2026-2027 Best Hospital by the U.S. News & World Report, ranking No. 1 in Virginia.
"VCU Health is more PR
U.S. News & World Report: OHSU ranked best hospital in Oregon (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 4 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report: OHSU ranked best hospital in Oregon
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Oregon Health & Science University once again ranks first among the best hospitals in Oregon, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2026 - 27.
Additionally, four of OHSU's adult specialties are ranked among the top 50 nationwide, including ophthalmology and cancer care both ranked in the top 25.
Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A. (OHSU)
"The rankings validate what Or more PR
UAPB Names Interim Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Physics (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Names Interim Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Physics
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The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bee Kelley as interim chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Physics, effective immediately.
"Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bee Kelley on her appointment and in supporting her as she leads the Department of Chemistry an more PR
UC San Diego Raises $470 Million During Last Fiscal Year (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Raises $470 Million During Last Fiscal Year
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The University of California San Diego raised $470 million during fiscal year 2025-26, including $458.5 million in private support and $11.5 million in additional Advancement-led commitments. More than 20,000 alumni, donors and partners came together to advance research, faculty excellence and new opportunities for students at a critical moment for higher education.
"UC Sa more PR
UC San Diego Students Learn Spatial Data Science Through Real-World Applications (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Students Learn Spatial Data Science Through Real-World Applications
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From public health and environmental monitoring to urban planning and disaster response, organizations are looking to advanced analytics to transform location-based data into actionable insights. To help meet this growing demand, the School of UC San Diego Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) offers GPEC 447: Data Science Approaches to Spatial Analysis, more PR
UC-San Francisco Health Earns 30th Consecutive US News Best Hospitals Honor Roll (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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UCSF Health Earns 30th Consecutive US News Best Hospitals Honor Roll
The 2026-2027 rankings recognize UCSF Medical Center with 10 specialties in the nation's top 10, including two ranked No. 1.
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UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center has been named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll for adult care for the 30th consecutive year, reflecting excellence across a broad range of specialties, procedures, more PR
UChicago Medicine Creates First-ever Presidency for Comer Children's Hospital, Names Emily Chase as Inaugural President (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The University of Chicago Medicine issued the following news release:
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UChicago Medicine creates first-ever presidency for Comer Children's Hospital, names Emily Chase as inaugural president
The University of Chicago Medicine today announced the creation of the first dedicated presidency in the history of Comer Children's Hospital, naming Emily Chase, PhD, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, as its inaugural president.
Effective Sept. 8, 2026, Chase will lead one of the nation's premier academic children's hospitals as it ex more PR
UCLA scientists build 'cell villages' to map the genetics of brain cell fitness (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA scientists build 'cell villages' to map the genetics of brain cell fitness
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Key takeaways
* UCLA researchers grew brain cells from dozens of genetically distinct donors together in a cell village, then built a statistical tool called Townlet to measure each donor's cell fitness -how well their cells grow and survive.
* The platform has identified three findings: cells with a chromosome deletion linked to autism consistently gre more PR
UCLA-led team selected for National Science Foundation quantum technology award (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA-led team selected for National Science Foundation quantum technology award
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* Hypersensitivity to the environment has created problems leading to errors in quantum computing. The challenge is to get these machines to perform predictably and without making errors.
* A team of physicists, engineers and computer scientists will develop a design for a fault-tolerant quantum computer, not prone to these types of mistak more PR
UHart and UB Students Team Up for High-Altitude Eclipse Research in Spain (10)
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news:
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UHart and UB Students Team Up for High-Altitude Eclipse Research in Spain
The University of Hartford's long association with the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium has allowed students to build, not just technology, but relationships with other schools throughout the state.
One of those relationships is translating into an opportunity for two rising seniors in UHart's College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA). They'll be more PR
UHealth's Commitment to Exceptional Patient Care Fuels Historic Rise in U.S. News Rankings (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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UHealth's Commitment to Exceptional Patient Care Fuels Historic Rise in U.S. News Rankings
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Bascom Palmer earns its 25th No. 1 ranking, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center rises to No. 1 in Florida, No. 23 nationally, and UHealth records its strongest U.S. News & World Report performance to date.
The 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings reflect UHealth-University of Miami Health System's laser-focused commitment more PR
UI Health Care named Iowa's No. 1 hospital for 37th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 4 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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UI Health Care named Iowa's No. 1 hospital for 37th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report
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University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center has been named No. 1 in Iowa by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-27 adult 'Best Hospitals' rankings, marking the 37th consecutive year the academic health system has earned the state's highest distinction.
Using combined data from its university and North Liberty campuses, UI Health Care remains the more PR
UMass Chan Receives Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Funding to Advance Health Equity in Pregnancy Care and Biomedical Discovery (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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UMass Chan receives Massachusetts Life Sciences Center funding to advance health equity in pregnancy care and biomedical discovery
By Hayley Mignacca
Two UMass Chan Medical School research initiatives focused on improving pregnancy outcomes and accelerating cancer discoveries have received funding through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to advance biomedical innovation and address critical gaps in health car more PR
Undergraduates Uncover Local History with Archaeological Field Techniques (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Undergraduates Uncover Local History with Archaeological Field Techniques
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As they meticulously shave away thin layers of soil, occasionally pausing to consider the metal or ceramic or animal-bone fragments they uncover, undergraduate students at The University of Toledo are learning what life was like for the denizens of a local military fort first used during the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794.
Perhaps just as importantly?
From left, undergraduates Hunt more PR
University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Ancient Marine Life May Be Hiding In Antarctica's Blood Falls (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news:
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Ancient Marine Life May Be Hiding In Antarctica's Blood Falls
New research suggests Blood Falls preserves biological clues to Antarctica's past
Author: Matthew LaPointe
Blood Falls has long been one of Antarctica's strangest landmarks: a red-stained outflow that spills from the face of Taylor Glacier into the cold, dry landscape of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. The color comes from iron-rich brine more PR
University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute Welcomes New Class of Senior Climate and Energy Leaders as Policy Fellows (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news:
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EPIC Welcomes New Class of Senior Climate and Energy Leaders as Policy Fellows
Former White House Special Assistant Avi Zevin and former Heritage Foundation Deputy Director Nick Loris will share their insights on the policy implications of energy and climate research from UChicago faculty.
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The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) is pleased to welcome former White House Special Assistant Avi Zevin and for more PR
University of Chicago Medical Center Recognized Nationally for Advancing Community Health and Specialty Care (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The University of Chicago Medicine issued the following news release:
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University of Chicago Medical Center recognized nationally for advancing community health and specialty care
The University of Chicago Medical Center was once again recognized as one of the nation's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and was the only academic medical center in Illinois to earn the publication's Best Regional Hospital for Community Access designation.
The Community Access designation recognizes hospitals that prov more PR
University of Delaware Researchers Use AI to Find Early Signs of Epilepsy in Brain-wave Recordings (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Decoding epilepsy in brain waves
UD researchers use AI to find early signs of epilepsy in brain-wave recordings
Article by Hillary Hoffman
Epilepsy isn't always easy to diagnose. Seizures often don't occur during routine brain-wave recordings (EEGs), leaving doctors without the direct observation they need to make a clear diagnosis. University of Delaware researchers and collaborators are working to close that gap, using artificial intelligence more PR
University of Georgia Scientists Need Your Help to Stop an Invasive Hornet (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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UGA scientists need your help to stop an invasive hornet
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* Early detection of yellow-legged hornets in Georgia is critical to protecting honey bees and agriculture: Identifying and reporting sightings in spring helps eliminate queens before colonies grow and reduces long-term ecological and economic damage.
* Georgia's response to invasive yellow-legged hornets relies on trapping, tracking and public reporting: The Georgia Department of Agricult more PR
University of Idaho Extension planning symposium for fresh potato industry (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 3 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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University of Idaho Extension planning symposium for fresh potato industry
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KIMBERLY, Idaho -Registration is now open for University of Idaho Extension's inaugural Fresh Pack Potato Symposium, which will bring together professionals from across the country who work in the fresh potato industry.
UI Extension received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to launch the symposium, scheduled for Nov. 17-18 at Canyon Crest Event Center, 330 Canyon Crest more PR
University of Maine-Farmington Student Receives American Anthropological Association Mentorship Award (10)
FARMINGTON, Maine, Aug. 5 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news:
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UMF student receives American Anthropological Association Mentorship Award
By April Mulherin
Trinity Slate, a University of Maine at Farmington anthropology and political science major from North Anson has been awarded the Ina Rosenthal-Urey mentorship award by the American Anthropological Association (AAA).
This prestigious award pairs undergraduate anthropology majors with mentors from both academia and professionals in the field. Sla more PR
University of Nebraska: Research Explores New Communication Strategies for Autistic Youth (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Research explores new communication strategies for autistic youth
By Chuck Green, Kindred Media
For the nearly 7 million American children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and have not developed functional vocal speech, communication can be difficult -- and frustrating.
One promising option is augmentative and alternative communication, including speech-generating devices that support, supplement or replace vocal speech. Research more PR
University of Oklahoma Health: Researchers Discover How Tumors Enlist Nerves to Keep Growing (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Researchers Discover How Tumors Enlist Nerves to Keep Growing
New research from the University of Oklahoma demonstrates how an aggressive form of breast cancer co-opts the body's own immune system to attract nerves that fuel tumor growth.
Scientists have long known that many solid tumors contain networks of nerves, but they haven't understood how those nerves get there. This study, published in Cell Death & Differentiation, more PR
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education: Hyejin Park Shares Research on AI and Student Agency at AIED 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news:
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Hyejin Park Shares Research on AI and Student Agency at AIED 2026
The Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence master's student presented her research on AI-powered learning in South Korea as one of just nine accepted submissions for the conference's Practitioners, Industry, and Policy track.
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Hyejin Park, a master's student in the Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (LAAI) program, was invite more PR
University of Texas Dallas: Leaders of Quantum Revolution To Converge for Summit (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Leaders of Quantum Revolution To Converge for Summit
By Amanda Siegfried
Just as the microchip revolutionized information processing, quantum information science is poised to transform computing, communications, data security and electronics by harnessing the unique properties of quantum physics.
Leading experts in quantum science and technology from academia and industry, as well as Texas and federal policymakers, will gather Aug. 13-14 at more PR
University of Virginia: Cavman Gone Wild - Former Mascot Now Supports National Geographic's Team (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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Cavman gone wild: Former mascot now supports National Geographic's team
By Andrew Ramspacher, fpa5up@virginia.edu
Having played the role of Cavman while studying at the University of Virginia, Henry Maillet knows the value of a good disguise.
The same person who'd head to class at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy dressed like any other student could later throw on a giant mustached head, muscular bodysuit and oversize more PR
University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity and AI Receives $1.74M NSF Award to Advance AI and Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:
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UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI receives $1.74M NSF award to advance AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development
The UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI, or CCAI, has received a $1.74 million award from the National Science Foundation through its new CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service, or CyberAI SFS, program to prepare the next generation of professionals to addre more PR
UT MD Anderson ranks No. 1 in the nation for cancer care for 12th year in a row (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 3 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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UT MD Anderson ranks No. 1 in the nation for cancer care for 12th year in a row
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* Ranking reflects commitment to excellence in evidence-based cancer care
* Two specialties receive national rankings, and six procedures and conditions earn High Performing ratings
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was named No. 1 in the nation for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 "Best Hospitals" s more PR
UT San Antonio makes Forbes list of 'America's Best Employers for Company Culture' (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 3 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio makes Forbes list of 'America's Best Employers for Company Culture'
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UT San Antonio has been named to Forbes' 2026 list of "America's Best Employers for Company Culture," earning national recognition for fostering a workplace culture built on collaboration, respect and a shared sense of purpose.
The recognition places the university among the top 400 organizations in the U. S. excelling in workplace culture in the areas of fai more PR
UT San Antonio researchers link sleeping long hours with elevated Alzheimer's- related protein (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio researchers link sleeping long hours with elevated Alzheimer's- related protein
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A new study from UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of UT San Antonio, has found that regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer's-related protein in the blood.
The researchers reported that regular sleep durations beginning at 8.5 hours to 9 hours per night were associated with higher more PR
UT Tyler Seeks Participants for Community Literacy Project (10)
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release:
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UT Tyler Seeks Participants for Community Literacy Project
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The University of Texas at Tyler is seeking participants for the 2026-27 Parent-Powered Literacy Project to promote early childhood literacy in East Texas.
Conducted in partnership with Chapel Hill Independent School District, Longview Independent School District and UT Tyler's K-16 Literacy Center, this initiative is designed to enhance parent capacity for nurturing early langua more PR
Virginia Tech Issues Q&A: Kristine Fallon is Preserving the Accomplishments of Women in Architecture (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Aug. 4, 2026, involving architect and innovator Kristine Fallon:
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Kristine Fallon is preserving the accomplishments of women in architecture
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
For architect and innovator Kristine Fallon M.Arch '77, preserving the future often begins with protecting the past.
A pioneer in the application of information technology to architecture, engineering, and construction, Fallon spent more than four decades helping transform how buildings are designed more PR
Virginia Tech: University Receives $20 Million Grant for Cloud-based Semiconductor Lab (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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University receives $20 million grant for cloud-based semiconductor lab
By Hannah Williams
A team of Virginia Tech researchers received a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cloud-based semiconductor laboratory.
The Virginia Tech Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) Node will allow the team to make the university's semiconductor facilities remotely accessible to a range of users as part more PR
Washington and Lee University: Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article Challenging the Role of Genocide Law in Preventing Mass Atrocities (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article Challenging the Role of Genocide Law in Preventing Mass Atrocities
New Loyola University Chicago Law Journal article argues that debates over whether violence constitutes genocide often distract from the need to end violence.
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Washington and Lee University law professor Shannon Fyfe has published a new article in the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal. The article, titled "The Futility of 'Genocide' in Ending a G more PR
Washington State University Study: Working From Home Doesn't Guarantee Breastfeeding Success (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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WSU study: Working from home doesn't guarantee breastfeeding success
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Working from home is often seen as a good solution for new mothers, but a new Washington State University study reveals that the blurred boundaries between home and work can introduce barriers to sustained breastfeeding.
While proximity between mother and child is necessary, the nature of a mother's workload and continuous support are also critical more PR
What's Happening at WKU (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 4 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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What's Happening at WKU
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Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, August 4 through Saturday, August 22. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, August 4
10 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
7 p.m.: Planeta more PR
WVU study explores AI's role in training tomorrow's psychiatrists (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU study explores AI's role in training tomorrow's psychiatrists
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As the use of artificial intelligence for mental health conditions grows for both patients seeking support and psychiatrists treating them, West Virginia University researchers put ChatGPT-5 Pro to the test to determine its abilities on the psychiatry educational front.
Their research showed that human supervision is still a top priority when it comes to ensuring patient safety a more PR
Xavier University of Louisiana: College of Pharmacy Alumna Elected National President of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news:
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College of Pharmacy Alumna Elected National President of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Deidre S. Lindsey ('01), a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana's College of Pharmacy, has been elected the 29th National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, one of the nation's premier organizations dedicated to developing African American children, strengthening families, and building future leaders.
Lindsey was elected during the or more PR
Yavapai College District Governing Board Names Doug Berry as Acting President (10)
PRESCOTT, Arizona, Aug. 4 -- Yavapai College issued the following news:
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Yavapai College District Governing Board Names Doug Berry as Acting President
The Appointment Follows the Boards Understanding of the Resignation of Lisa Rhine as President of Yavapai College
Chris J. Minnick
The Yavapai College District Governing Board voted during its July 29, 2026, meeting to appoint Doug Berry, Ph.D., as acting president, effective immediately. Berry currently serves as Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs at Yavapai College. The app more PR
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