LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * $3.2 million NIH grant funds USC study of age-related inflammation and cancer * As we age, chronic inflammation-or "inflammaging"-increases throughout the body and weakens our ability to fight cancer. But scientists have only recently started to uncover the biological processes that drive it. Thymulin, a hormone produced by a small organ behind the breastbone known as the thymus, keeps chronic inflammati more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * 47th Annual Medical Student Research Fellowship Presentations Mark a Record Year * For 47 years, the Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) program has provided competitively selected UT Health Sciences medical students the opportunity to conduct individualized research under the mentorship of College of Medicine faculty in both basic science and clinical science departments over the summer. The program served as an introduc more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * A lesser-known SARS-CoV-2 protein may offer clues to long COVID symptoms * Key takeaways * UCLA researchers discovered that a lesser-known SARS-CoV-2 protein called nucleocapsid can amplify inflammatory signals in macrophages, immune cells that help detect viruses and coordinate the body's early response. * Using engineered macrophages and stem cell-based models, the team found that inflammatory signals from these immune cells can we more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Adrienne Marshall wins NSF CAREER Award for study of Western snowpack * Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for her research on how extreme snowpack conditions are evolving in the Western U.S. The $737,140 award will cover Marshall's work, which will draw on measurements from as far back as 1950 to expand the picture of how snowpack has been affected by high more PR

POMONA, California, Aug. 5 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Advanced Mass Spectrometer Expands Research and Industry Partnerships at Cal Poly Pomona * A state-of-the-art mass spectrometer installed in April at Cal Poly Pomona promises both cutting-edge technology for the university's teaching laboratories and a regional service center that provides invaluable experience for students. With applications spanning pharmaceutical research to environmental monitoring to food safety, mass spectrom more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * All academic departments at Miami to integrate artificial intelligence into the curriculum by 2027-2028 * The goal of Miami University's AI in the Majors, a discipline-specific, faculty-led curriculum initiative, is for every undergraduate student to graduate with artificial intelligence (AI) competencies aligned with their professional fields. The first 13 departments, impacting an estimated 4,925 students, will start this fall for the 2026-2027 academic year. Those more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Nine Student Undergraduate Research Fellows Present Summer Projects Faculty members provide mentorship and valuable experiential learning opportunity through annual SURF program - Nine Student Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) across several disciplines presented their research after spending 10 weeks working on their projects on campus this summer. The SURF program is an opportunity for students to engage in scholarship, research or creative process  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * An immune system for a city * A disease surveillance strategy modeled on the body's immune system detected more disease-carrying insects than the typical, top-down approach used conventionally, according to a study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Peru. Their work was published recently in PLOS Neglected Tro more PR

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Andrews University issued the following news: * * * Andrews Professors Contribute to New Textbook By: Kenneth Bergland, assistant professor of Old Testament, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies Andrews University professors recently contributed a number of chapters to a new textbook, "Rethinking the Composition of the Pentateuch," which was published in April 2026 by Hendrickson Publishers. The editors of the textbook include Kenneth Bergland, assistant professor of Old Testament studi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Another piece of the brain puzzle: Researcher uncovers a hidden neural pathway * The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons connected through extraordinarily complex networks. Alfonso Apicella, PhD, a neuroscientist at UT San Antonio, has spent years studying how neurons communicate and how brain circuits shape perception and behavior. In a recent study conducted, Apicella and his team identified a previously unrecognized pathw more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How GeoAI is reshaping land monitoring * From tracking climate resilience in African drylands to monitoring crop health in vineyards, geospatial artificial intelligence -or GeoAI -is fundamentally transforming how we understand our planet. Erin Bunting is an assistant professor in Michigan State University's Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences, where she is an expert in remote sensing and leveraging big data, g more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Beyond dinosaur bones * When Katie Maloney says she's a paleontologist, most people picture Laura Dern in the movie "Jurassic Park." They assume she spends hours under the hot sun digging up the prehistoric bones of raptors, pteranodons and brachiosauruses. But Maloney is searching for fossils smaller than dinosaurs -and much older. The Michigan State University assistant professor is on a mission to find the earliest an more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 6 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Studying 'car-swallowing' debris flows to improve hazard assessment in Idaho "We had one of the biggest series of large debris flows July 22, 2026. It came out of a tributary called Trail Creek, which flows through the Grandjean campground, and it actually inundated the campground, destroying multiple vehicles. Luckily, there were no fatalities, but there's now a big recovery effort underway from that." That's Robby Jost speaking, a second year masters student i more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Ranked Among Nation's Top Public HBCUs by Forbes * Bowie State University has been ranked No. 7 among the nation's public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Forbes' inaugural ranking, America's Top HBCUs: 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities That Set Grads Up for Success. The ranking is primarily based upon recognition of institutions that demonstrate strong student outcomes, return on investment, more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Brad Fowler expands expertise to better serve South Carolina growers * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences South Carolina growers depend on Brad Fowler for research-based solutions to challenges in their fields. As he prepares to earn a master's degree in agricultural education from Clemson University, he is strengthening the knowledge and skills he brings to the producers and communities he serves through Clemson Extension. Fowler, who e more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Brandon Lockhart named chair of the Department of Finance * The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business has named Professor of Finance, Brandon Lockhart, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Finance. The appointment follows Lockhart's service as acting and interim chair. Lockhart joined Clemson in 2013 and has held several leadership roles in the Department, including associate chair. He has been a Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar since 2016 and was promote more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Building Better Partnerships: UC San Diego Reimagines Industry Engagement * UC San Diego relies on business partnerships to keep the campus running, with suppliers providing a diverse array of items from lab equipment and delivery services to beverages and market staples. Although nearly every area of the university engages with industry partners, historically the structure of these partnerships has been decentralized and transacti more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Research Innovators Finding a Cure introduces students to pharmaceutical careers High school students explored how scientific discoveries become medicines during Research Innovators Finding a Cure, held Aug. 4 at Campbell University. Hosted by Science Education Outreach in the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, the daylong program introduced participants to careers in pharmaceutical sciences, clinical research, industrial pharmacy, and patient car more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Students Use AI To Tackle Space Debris * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer Low Earth orbit -the region of space extending approximately 1,200 miles above Earth's surface -supports thousands of communications, navigation and Earth-observation satellites that enable critical services, including global internet connectivity, weather forecasting, disaster monitoring and scientific research. As the number of satellites in low Earth orb more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 4 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS physicists find low-cost way to calibrate magnetometers * Why it matters Magnetometers help researchers study magnetic fields on Earth and in space, but calibrating them can be expensive and difficult without access to specialized facilities. This study shows that a lower-cost method can produce accurate results, potentially expanding hands-on opportunities for students, educators, citizen scientists, and researchers more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 4 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS's top stories from summer 2026 * #5\. From Iowa to the international stage: Outreach program helps young mathematicians reach new heights Through the Iowa Junior Math Academy and related outreach programs, CLAS faculty connect Iowa students with challenging mathematics, experienced mentors, and a community of peers who share their interests. Those sustained connections are helping young mathematicians build confidenc more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University's grid emulator helps test new technology without putting the electric grid at risk * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences The electric grid is not the kind of place you want to run risky experiments. If something goes wrong, the consequences could spread fast, with darkened homes, shuttered schools and internet outages, just to start. That's why Clemson University's grid emulator is so important. The Duke Energy  more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Collaborative partnership announces West Virginia's first Marshall University-Anchored Empowerment Demonstration School * Marshall University, Wayne County Schools and the Empowerment Collaborative today announced an innovative partnership to establish West Virginia's first Marshall University-Anchored Empowerment Demonstration School, creating a model for transforming middle school education through authentic learning, student leadership, care more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Joshua Mitts on Prediction Markets and Informed Trading * Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are booming. With about $24 billion in monthly global trading volume in April 2026 alone, prediction markets offer users the ability to bet on the occurrence of events as large as election outcomes and as small as high temperatures on a given day in a specific location. But Joshua Mitts, David J. Greenwald Professor of Law, says that a considerable amou more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Long-Term Study Suggests Landfill Methane Emissions Are Far Higher Than Estimates The study used continuous ground-based measurements to determine that landfill methane emissions are likely much higher than current assessments. Highlights * Researchers tracked methane emissions from a major New Jersey landfill for more than two years. * Emissions were highest in winter and lowest in summer, with cold temperatures and falling  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Coppin State University issued the following news: * * * Coppin State University Research Shows Hands-On Learning Advances Environmental Health and Community Impact Newly published study highlights how student-led research prepares future leaders in environmental justice and public health - A newly published study by Coppin State University researchers demonstrates how hands-on research experiences are preparing students to address environmental justice and public health challenges while strengthenin more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Reducing interview anxiety for autistic applicants By Tonya Engst, School of Industrial and Labor Relations 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. The study, from researchers at the Yang-Tan Institute on Emplo more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 5 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB debater-mentors instill the power of persuasion * Daniel Medina, standing before a classroom full of high school debaters, shared the knowledge he gained with Cal State Long Beach's forensics team. "Hopefully, this one won't burn your brains out," Medina, a third-year criminal justice student said. "What you're going to learn is how to flow," he said. To flow, here, refers to a competitive debater keeping notes of point more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Carrie Hoverman Colla '01 Named Dean of the Guarini School The pathbreaking health economist will lead Dartmouth's graduate and advanced studies school. - Health economist and healthcare policy expert Carrie Colla '01 has been named dean of the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Provost Santiago Schnell and President Sian Beilock announced on Aug. 5. Colla--the Susan J. and Richard M. Levy Distinguished Professor in Health Care Delivery Scie more PR

MALIBU, California, Aug. 6 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University Hosts AI Skills Training for Local Government Leaders Pepperdine University's Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership hosted an immersive, two-day Applied AI in Local Government: Practical Skills for Public Sector Leaders workshop on July 28-29 at Pepperdine's Drescher Graduate Campus in Malibu. Through this workshop, local government professionals were trained to responsibly integrate AI i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Dawn O'Connell appointed as Board of Trust secretary * Dawn O'Connell, BA'94, a senior executive and strategic adviser with extraordinary experience at the highest levels of government and public health leadership, has been selected as secretary to the Vanderbilt Board of Trust. O'Connell served as a principal at Health Security Strategies, advising governments, private equity firms and nonprofit organizations on public health and health security more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Dean Henri Ford Inducted into the American Philosophical Society, One of America's Most Selective Intellectual Honors * The dean and chief academic officer of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is being recognized for his pioneering pediatric surgery research, academic leadership, physician-scientist mentorship and global health contributions. Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A., dean and chief academic officer of the Univers more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Development of Algae-Based Food Product Earns Prestigious Award * A UConn researcher specializing in the development and commercialization of sustainable food products using algae and other natural materials has been awarded a $500,000 Grand Challenges grant from the Gates Foundation. Mingyu Qiao, assistant professor of innovation and entrepreneurship in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), Department of Nutritional Sc more PR

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Aug. 4 -- California Lutheran University posted the following news: * * * District Attorney's Office, Cal Lutheran Announce New East County Family Justice Center Partnership * The Ventura County District Attorney's Office and California Lutheran University today announced the future home of the East County Family Justice Center will be on the campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the lease agreement for a building located at 26 Faculty St. on Au more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Patti Minter appointed to Kentucky Board of Education * Dr. Patti Minter, former Kentucky State Representative and current Professor of History at WKU, has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Education by Governor Andy Beshear. Dr. Minter was officially sworn in on Wednesday, August 5. She will serve as an At-Large Member for a term expiring on April 14, 2030. "I am very honored that Governor Beshear has appointed me to the Kent more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Untangling the Inequitable Effects of Heat and Air Pollution on Human Health Duke Engineering researchers are working with local Durham households to study the compounding effects of heat and air pollution to help people worldwide. By Ken Kingery Your forehead is sweaty, knees weak, your heart's pounding already. Balance unsteady. You're nervous...that you might be having a heart attack. But it's over 100 degrees outside and you' more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Yiran Chen and Hai "Helen" Li Receive Numerous Awards at Design Automation Conference Five honors from ACM and IEEE groups highlight Duke ECE leaders' lasting influence on AI hardware research. - Two faculty members from Duke Engineering's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have been recognized with several honors at this year's Design Automation Conference (DAC), a flagship conference in the electronic design autom more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Engineered gut bacteria show promise against pancreatic cancer * Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic cancer remains especially difficult to treat. One major reason is that pancreatic tumors are particularly good at preventing the body's natural immune cells from mounting a strong attack. Researchers at the University of Chicago report a promising new strategy to overcome this barrier using an engineered ver more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Fact vs. Fiction: Separating the Myths from the Science Behind GLP-1 Medications * Few medications have generated as much conversation and as much misinformation as GLP-1 medications. Originally developed to help people with Type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar, medications such as Wegovy(r), Ozempic(r), Zepbound(r), and Mounjaro(r) have quickly become household names as highly effective treatments for obesity. Their popularity has sparked countles more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Family farm inspires sustainable agriculture research * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Growing up on his family's farm in Punjab, India, Simardeep Singh learned firsthand the challenges and rewards of agriculture. Watching farmers navigate issues such as weeds, pests and limited resources sparked his interest in finding practical, sustainable solutions to help growers succeed. That passion eventually led him to Clemson University, wh more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Researchers Use AI to Advance Hurricane Preparedness * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As Florida rolls through another active hurricane season, researchers at Florida A&M University's (FAMU) School of the Environment (SOE) are looking beyond weather forecasts to better understand how storms impact communities long after the winds and rain have passed. Through the university's Center of Excellence for In more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 6 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding Alum Marcia Ruben, PhD, Brings Neuroscience of Leadership to Women Leaders in Mexico By Marlen Bautista Marcia Ruben, PhD (HOD '07), has been invited to serve as a guest contributor for Flourish by Design(TM), a women's leadership retreat taking place Feb 3-7, 2027, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. During the retreat, Dr. Ruben will share insights from her recently published Fielding Press book, The Neuroscience of Leadership: Rewir more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 6 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Inspiring the Next Generation of Antiracist Superheroes By Marlen Bautista Fielding Core Faculty member Jennifer Bacon, PhD, recently welcomed children, families, and community members to a special read-aloud of her award-winning children's book, I Am an Antiracist Superhero!, at Barnes & Noble Crossroads Commons in Boulder, Colorado. Held on July 25, the event celebrated literacy, community, and the power of storytelling to inspire children f more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida Atlantic University Launches Quantum Computing Certificate By Amber Bonefont Florida Atlantic University's Executive Education program in the College of Business is launching a new certificate course in quantum computing designed to help business professionals understand, evaluate and strategically prepare for one of the most transformative emerging technologies shaping the future of ent more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida Surplus Lines Service Office makes major philanthropic investment in FSU risk management and insurance program * The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) has bolstered its relationship with Florida State University's Herbert Wertheim College of Business through a major philanthropic investment that reaffirms its commitment to the college's risk management and insurance program and its students. FSLSO, a Tallahassee-based not-for-profit more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Stopping Memories from Becoming Runaway Fears By Chris Gosier What causes fear to spiral out of control in the brain, fueling mental health conditions like panic disorder and posttraumatic stress? After three years of research, a Fordham biology professor and her students have shed new light on how this happens, potentially paving the way for new treatments. Their focus is memories that evoke fear, said the professor, Kaoutsar Nasrallah, PhD. In research to be submitte more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 5 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Founded by CLAS faculty member, Anne Frank Initiative continues to grow * Following the 2022 planting of the Anne Frank horse chestnut sapling on the University of Iowa (UI) Pentacrest, the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI), an International Programs affinity group, has expanded its programming and deepened its presence across campus and in the broader community. Kirsten Kumpf Baele, distinguished associate professor of instruc more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * From discovery to company * Auspex Medix is developing a test that measures how a patient's pupils involuntarily change size in response to sound. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. A growing volume of UB research is finding its way into startup companies By Daniel Robison BUFFALO, N.Y. - At the University at Buffalo, more than 30 faculty-founded startups have collectively raised more than more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason computer scientist receives DOE Genesis Award for breakthrough AI-HPC research * George Mason University computer science professor Keren Zhou has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a prestigious Genesis Award, part of the Trump Administration's national Genesis Mission-an initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing. The Genesis Miss more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * George Washington University Joins the 2027 Entente Cordiale University Challenge * WASHINGTON (August 4, 2026) - The George Washington University will join a select group of leading institutions participating in the 2027 Entente Cordiale University Challenge, offering opportunities for GW students to collaborate with peers from the United States, the United Kingdom, and France on solutions to contemporary global challenges. GW Students Join Expanding U.S.  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Governor's Young Scientist Award recognizes excellence in infectious disease research * Melissa Nolan, associate professor of epidemiology in the Arnold School of Public Health and director of USC's Institute for Infectious Disease Translational Research, has received the 2026 South Carolina Governor's Young Scientist Award for Excellence in Scientific Research. It honors her nationally recognized work to understand and prevent infectious  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Common Neuroscience Sensors Sometimes Get Their Signals Crossed Study flags hidden complexity, could inform neurological disease research At a glance * Study shows that two sensors used in brain research to detect different signaling molecules can report both signals. * The researchers advise caution interpreting data in certain circumstances and offer solutions to avoid mix-ups. * The findings could reshape how the sensors are applied in st more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * High School Students Get University-Level Scientific Research Experience at USD Over the course of two weeks, nearly two dozen 11th grade students from Hoover High School spent each day working alongside University of San Diego professors to do their own scientific research in the university's lab, even spending one of the weeks living in the university dorms to experience college life. "I think it's a really nice experience because not a  more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * How do I choose my college major? * Choosing a college major can feel like a huge decision. Maybe you've asked yourself: "How do I know if there will still be jobs for my major after graduation?" "What if I have no idea what I want to major in?" "Should I pick a major that I'm passionate about or one that's more practical?" Or the dreaded: "What if I pick the wrong major?" Take a breath. The truth is that choosing a major is something to be excited about, more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * How My Honors Research Is Teaching Kids Empathy * What started as an Honors capstone project at Bentley grew into something I never expected: a children's book and educational platform designed to help develop empathy. But I never could have written about empathy without experiencing it myself through professors who inspired my creativity and gave me the confidence to lean into what I love: writing, teaching, mentoring and entrepreneurship. It all came tog more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * How USC Viterbi Engineers Are Helping Trojan Football Gain a Competitive Edge * Every football game generates thousands of pieces of data, from tackles and touchdowns to formations and penalties. Turning that information into insights, however, is a challenge. The USC Trojans have been one of the many college football teams using data to their advantage, but the amount of information they have access to cou more PR

ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * HSU Brings National Voice in Dyslexia Research to West Texas * Hardin-Simmons University recently welcomed educators, administrators, specialists, and parents from across the region for the Literacy and Learning Dyslexia Institute, a professional development conference focused on the latest research and best practices in dyslexia identification and intervention. The featured speaker was Dr. Tim Odegard, professor of psychology and holder of the Chair of Ex more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 5 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Huntsman Students Apply Global Consulting Skills to Economic Development in France * Utah State University students are redefining what experiential global learning can look like through the Huntsman School of Business France Global Consulting Learning Experience-an immersive program combining international consulting, cross-cultural collaboration and direct engagement with global companies and economic-development leaders. Rather than traveling abroad primarily  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: August 2026 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * NAU welcomed more than 150 public service professionals, managers, and executive leaders from across Arizona for the inaugural High Country Public Service Academy (HCPSA), a first-of-its-kind professional development experience  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Public health expert building dashboard to track costly bird flu outbreaks in Indiana Many research projects originate in a laboratory, but for Drew Capone, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, the idea for his current project came when he faced the sticker shock on a package of eggs in 2025. An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu in late 2024 and early 2025 created more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Jay Cost Joins Geneva Faculty as Assistant Professor of Political Science Jay Cost, PhD joins the Geneva College faculty as assistant professor of political science. Cost has a PhD and a master's in political science from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in government and history from the University of Virginia. He has spent twenty years writing broadly on American politics for a general audience, and recently taught high school social stu more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * John Carroll History Students Preserve Achill Island's Stories Through Oral History Project * This summer, John Carroll University History students traveled more than 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to Achill Island, Ireland, where they experienced history not through textbooks, but through the stories of the people who lived it. Ryan Wellman '27 and Mackenzie Kelly '28 spent six weeks immersed in the Achill Island community as part of John Carroll more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Study: Male circumcision just after birth does not increase autism risk New analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds no circumcision-autism link - 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.  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * What to Know About West Nile Virus How West Nile virus spreads, why most infections go unnoticed, and why prevention remains the best defense - West Nile virus (WNV) is making an early and active return in the United States this year, putting a renewed spotlight on the nation's most common mosquito-borne disease. The largest outbreak in U.S. history occurred in 2003, with 9,862 cases and 264 deaths. By July 30 more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State expands on-campus residential housing with the opening of The Summit II * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 4, 2026 Kennesaw State University has officially opened The Summit II, a residence hall designed to foster connection, belonging, and student success while adding a new on-campus housing option for first-year students. The ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 4 marked the completion of the 462-bed facility, which will welcome its first reside more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Seeking a better understanding of molecular activity in yeast and its link to improving human health Prof. Justin Hines receives fourth major NIH grant to support yeast protein research and summer lab experiences By Bryan Hay It smells like a bakery in Justin Hines' chemistry lab, with a faint smell of sweet, toasty yeast wafting through the second-floor hallway in Hugel Science Center. Using common baker's yeast, Hines, David M. '70 and Linda Roth Profes more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Tech and LSU Health Shreveport create historic research partnership * Two prominent research enterprises in North Louisiana are officially partnering, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a new framework for collaborative research, student training and shared access to specialized research facilities and expertise. The agreement, formally signed at the Louisiana Tech Research Institute in Bossier City, strengthens th more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * LSU Research Merger Approved by Accreditor * Baton Rouge - At its June 2026 meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) approved the merger of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) and LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) as branch campuses of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The merger became effective on August more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University Board of Governors meets in regular session * The Marshall University Board of Governors met in regular session today approving the receipt of more than $3 million from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WV HEPC) to support Marshall's deferred maintenance initiative, "Shock and Awe." The board's approval allows the university to move forward with the WVHEPC to address several high-priority infrastructure  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Opioid Misuse Offers Massive Return on Investment * Key Takeaways * An economic analysis from UC San Diego found that $1 invested in MORE, a mindfulness-based treatment for opioid misuse, could generate $12 in economic benefit, a significantly greater cost-benefit ratio than current treatment approaches. * Lifetime cost savings per patient were $324,489. * In the clinical trial underlying the ne more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism's AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition * From Left: Connor Greene, Braden Dresner, Jayden Sudduth, Jackson White, Nathan McClellan, Reesi Nesbitt, Lucy Richardson. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2026) -This spring, four teams of Missouri School of Journalism students worked to pitch public service announcements for Better Rivals, a PSA campaign from the Rona more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * German Cockroaches Appear to Be More Social Animals than Previously Thought Newborn German cockroaches use pheromones in cockroach feces to identify members of their own colony and form a kind of social bond, a discovery which could be used to improve pest control efforts. Scientists compared neonate cockroaches that had been allowed to consume their colony's feces and were exposed to fecal odors to neonates that had not enga more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Use Electric Field to Reverse Phonon Chirality in Ferroelectric Crystal In a new study, researchers used an electric field to switch the chirality of phonons within a ferroelectric crystal. The work could lead to the creation of faster and more energy-efficient spintronic devices. Chiral phonons are groups of atoms that move in a circular direction when excited by an energy source, such as heat. As the phonons mov more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Suggests Natural Sounds Help Us Feel More Attached to Specific Places A new study suggests the sounds around us have a significant impact on how we feel about physical spaces, with natural sounds - such as birdsong - associated with a greater sense of attachment to a given place. The study draws on data from a large-scale participatory science project that enlisted the participation of more than 1,000 citizen scientists. more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Study Suggests an Embryonic Planet Once Shared Earth's Solar System Scientists on the third rock from the sun, including a geologist based in Socorro, New Mexico, have traced the origins of a rare space rock to a protoplanet, an embryonic moon-to-Mars-sized planetary body formed just a few million years after Earth's 4.56 billion year-old solar system began. The new collaborative study by researchers from New Mexico Tec more PR

ARCATA, California, Aug. 4 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * New Study Suggests Some Catfish Can "Sniff" Underwater * According to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Ichthyology & Herpetology, a group of catfishes from the Congo Basin has a unique nasal structure that may allow them to actively draw water and scent molecules through their noses, a mechanism unlike anything described before in fishes. The study, co-authored by Cal Poly Humboldt Biological Sciences Professor more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * New World Screwworm is a Threat to Small Ruminants as Well as Cattle * 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

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Expands Online and Graduate Academic Portfolio to Meet Workforce Demand * NEWBERRY, S.C. -Newberry College is expanding its academic portfolio with a comprehensive suite of new online undergraduate programs, graduate specializations, graduate certificates, and Master of Education degrees designed to prepare students for leadership in today's fastest-growing industries while increasing access to affordable, flexible, career-focused educatio more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego Alumnus Susumu Tonegawa (1939-2026) * Molecular biologist Susumu Tonegawa, who made fundamental contributions to immunology and neurobiology and became UC San Diego's first alumnus to receive a Nobel Prize, passed away on July 11. He was 86. Tonegawa led a remarkable career that spanned two areas of biology across several decades. His Nobel Prize-winning research, honored in 1987, resolved a long-st more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * As urban tree shade shrinks, mortality rises New study finds that protecting mature trees could help save lives * Study tracked association between death rates and tree canopy changes across 11 years in Chicago * Overall tree canopy per year was less important than year-to-year changes for mortality risk * South and West side neighborhoods experience hot summers, greater absolute canopy losses and higher mortality * Planting 14,000 tre more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University Announces 2026 Class of Outstanding Alumni * Northwood University's 2026 Class of Outstanding Alumni includes alumni who have significantly impacted their professions and communities while demonstrating their commitment to their alma mater and The Northwood Idea. "Each year, it's an honor to celebrate alumni who carry our institutional philosophy, The Northwood Idea, into their careers and communities," stated Senior Alumni and Engagemen more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * NSF Presents Highest Award to H-SC Professor * The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded its most prestigious grant to Elliott Professor of Chemistry Timothy M. Reichart for his work in drug discovery, chemical protein synthesis, and educational methods that advance the sciences. The Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award is given to early-career scientists who excel in research, leadership, education, and community outreach. more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Powered Up * The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) has named Nevin Horne, director and head coach of Ohio Wesleyan University's Esports Program, as its 2026 Emerging Director of the Year. NACE, the largest association of varsity collegiate esports programs in North America, describes the award as honoring new directors who display "outstanding leadership and mentorship, while actively advocating for ethical practices and sustainabili more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Ph.D student awarded $25,000 fellowship for women's health research With academic determination and a sea of supporters behind her, Ph.D. student Alinafe Chinkondenji is paving the way for public health research. In addition to her academic success at Oklahoma State University, Chinkondenji was awarded the American Association of University Women International Fellowship for the 2025-26 academic school year. "I cried, to be honest," Chinkondenji  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma State University selected for U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission initiative The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology as one of the first projects funded under the Genesis Mission Request for Applications. The national portfolio of research teams will develop and demonstrate artificial intelligence-enabled scientific workflows designed to accelerate brea more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU-CHS prepares future leaders with Tribal Health Graduate Certificate As tribal nations across Oklahoma continue expanding and managing their own healthcare systems, the need for leaders who understand them continues to grow alongside it. The School of Health Care Administration at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is addressing this need with the Tribal Health Graduate Certificate. The Tribal Health Graduate Certificate was estab more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * ASHRAE Grant-In-Aid helps MAE students further their research capabilities The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers honors both research excellence and future potential through the organization's Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid Award. The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University has established itself as a place where graduate students not only make innovative discoveries but  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * On Day 2 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to Partners, Patients, and the Front Line * In This Article * Building a Trauma System Two Militaries Can Share * A More Personal Way to Treat PTSD * Building a Community Around Battlefield Evacuation On the second day of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) researchers discussed problems that reach well past the l more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Phone-Free Schools: Baylor Expert Says Restrictions Can Restore Student Focus Thoughtful school phone policies can improve student engagement, behavior and well-being By Kelly Craine From buzzing notifications to social media, mobile phones constantly compete for students' attention. Even when a device is not being used, its presence can interfere with classroom learning and face-to-face interaction, said William L. Sterrett, Ph.D., professor and chair of educational more PR

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Pierpont Board of Governors Retreat Explores Workforce Trends, Strategic Opportunities * August 5, 2026 FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Members of the Pierpont Community & Technical College Board of Governors and College Leadership gathered for a two-day retreat focused on the future of the college. The retreat was held July 29-30 at the Bridgeport Conference Center and brought together board members, Cabinet leadership and key members o more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson accepts publication offer from Duquesne Law Review * CARLISLE, PA-Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Academic Success and Bar Passage Titichia Mitchell Jackson has accepted an offer to publish her article "The Competency Crisis: Disrupting Traditional Accreditation Models to Promote Practice Readiness" in the Duquesne Law Review's special symposium issue, Volume 65, scheduled fo more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 5 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Public health expert building dashboard to track costly bird flu outbreaks in Indiana * - 1:View print quality image about IU professor Drew Capone stands on a metal bridge overlooking Clear Creek in Bloomington, Indiana. Assistant professor of environmental and occupational health Drew Capone meets the challenge of avian influenza outbreaks in Indiana with his background in epidemiology and environmental microbiology. Photo by Chris more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 5 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue secures $19M from NSF to develop AI-driven programmable labs for semiconductors, advanced materials * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University researchers will lead a $19 million effort to build an online, cloud-based lab that provides access to physical labs, simulations and AI tools to a national community of remote users for designing advanced materials and manufacturing processes for semiconductor, aerospace, defense and energy systems.  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Rare Broad-Winged Hawk Released at UW After Discovery on Campus in June At the edge of the University of Wyoming's Prexy's Pasture Thursday, July 30, people gathered around a rare sight in Wyoming for this time of year -- a broad-winged hawk. The uncommon bird of prey was found on campus in June with a fractured beak and a significant parasite load. A month later, the young hawk, healed and ready to resume its journey, flew from UW's lawn to the trees bet more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Reto Giere on energy systems, waste, and sustainability * Reto Giere's research spans renewable energy, waste-to-energy systems, biomass combustion, environmental mineralogy, and climate change. The earth and environmental science professor in the School of Arts & Sciences explores how energy systems, waste, and sustainability are deeply interconnected-and why circular economy thinking will be critical for the future of renewable energy. G more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice to lead $15M Army Research center for next-generation sensing and communications * Rice University has received a $15 million award from the U.S. Army Research Office to establish a five-year research center dedicated to advancing secure sensing, imaging and communications. The Center for Large Aperture Secure Sensing, Imaging and Communications, or CLASSIC, brings together researchers from universities and national laboratories across the country to dev more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan researchers use 3D printing to study bone cancer cell behavior * In some cancers, tumor cells recruit healthy stem cells to take their side. This conversion appears to follow an exchange of chemical signals-the cellular version of conversation-that persuades the stem cells to aid the malignancy's growth. Andrea Vernengo, Ph.D., associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, and her colleagues a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Rush University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Rush Copley Cited for Excellence in Stroke Care Awards recognize treatments that save lives, reduce disability - Rush Copley Medical Center was recently recognized by both the American Heart Association and the Joint Commission for stroke care. The medical center received the Gold Plus achievement award from the American Heart Association for following nationally recognized guidelines to provide appropriate treatment to people experiencing stroke  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Damaging Coastal Storm Conditions Have Become Twice as Frequent at a New Jersey Beach Since 1979 A Rutgers study offers evidence of increasing erosion risk along the Mid-Atlantic coast By Kitta MacPherson Storm conditions capable of causing major coastal erosion at New Jersey's North Beach on Sandy Hook are occurring about twice as often as they did in 1979, according to Rutgers researchers. The finding offers new evidence of increasing freque more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 5 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Mission Valley unveils plans for senior living community within sustainable, walkable neighborhood * San Diego State University, with Merrill Gardens, PMB, and Pillar Properties, today announced plans for a senior living community as part of the development of SDSU Mission Valley. The project is envisioned as a university-centric senior living community that will add to the growing mix of uses at SDSU Mission Valley more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Service milestones in August * Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a full decade of service in August at Clemson University. (*The names listed are based on the number of years served as an FTE employee.) Faculty: Daniel Wueste, College of Arts and Humanities, 40 years Amod Ogale, College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, 40 years Keith Morris, College of Arts and Humanities, 30 years Stephanie Barczewski, College more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Soilless farming system design can determine microbial growth, impact on crops * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Vegetable production from soilless farming -a method of growing plants in a nutrient-rich solution rather than traditional soil -is significant, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with more than half of tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce grown using hydroponics. This fast-growing segment of modern agriculture addresses  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Soluble signals released by neighboring cells direct how the human kidney is built * A human kidney is built once, before birth, and the rules guiding its construction have been largely inferred from animal models. Researchers have now read those rules directly in human tissue. Experts at Penn Medicine have found that developing cells are steered by soluble signals released by their neighbors-and identified the insulin-like growth factor 2  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 5 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Studies Alumna Combines Research and Storytelling at ESPN * OXFORD, Miss. - The foundation for Liza-Handly Hughes' storytelling ability was cemented at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Now, the recent alumna puts those skills to use as a sports content researcher for ESPN. Hughes graduated in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Southern studies and a minor in sports administration. Although the Knoxvi more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Spotlight On: John O'Hara * Galloway, N.J. -As the nation prepared to commemorate its 250th anniversary, John O'Hara spent a year researching and writing a permanent exhibition that brings the evolving promise of American democracy home to South Jersey. O'Hara, a professor of Critical Thinking & First-Year Studies at Stockton, served as the lead researcher and principal author for "The Declaration's Promise," a permanent gallery at the recently restored Be more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 6 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stanford Medicine researchers awarded $20 million for AI-guided research facilities Stanford Medicine researchers are developing standards to enable programmable cloud laboratories to implement experimental protocols originally written by and for humans. By Adam Hadhazy The National Science Foundation has awarded a $20 million grant to a collaboration led by Mark Musen, MD, PhD, professor of computational medicine, to help develop a netw more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * What Do Your Favorite Brands Actually Cost Society? Is it possible to measure the impact that food and entertainment have on our health? Researchers believe they've found the formula. Beth Duff-Brown When you wolf down a Whopper or binge a Netflix series, you probably don't think about the long-term health consequences--or who ultimately pays for them. But SHP's Sara Singer does. A new study publ more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Stephen Ashley '62, MBA '64, trustee emeritus and CALS benefactor, dies at 86 * Trustee emeritus and philanthropist Stephen Ashley '62, MBA '64, whose service and advocacy for Cornell spanned more than five decades and whose landmark gift created the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment in 2025, died July 29 in Richmond, New York. Ashley was 86. "Steve was truly a remarkable human being, and one of the kindest people I've ever kn more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Strong at any age: UTMB Health strength-training program helps older adults improve health and independence * Geri-Fit, a community-based, progressive-resistance strength-training program led by the Patient Education Program (PEP) at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health), is helping older adults build more than muscle. According to a new study published in the journal Healthcare, participants saw improvements in chole more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Student body president leads through support and service * When Cole Rotondo was picking which university to attend, his decision came down to two things: his major and the community. "Not many schools offer a degree that combines both risk management and insurance," Rotondo says, "but the Darla Moore School of Business does." After visiting the University of South Carolina campus, Rotondo connected with the friends who ultimately made hi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Summer: From bioinformatics to hands-on lab work When Yasvi Sonani arrived at the University at Albany from Gujarat, India, she planned to major in economics -- inspired by her older sister, who holds two UAlbany degrees in the field. However, a strong existing interest in biology and a conversation with her academic advisor quickly set Sonani on a different course. After taking one introductory biology class, Sonani made the decision to chart a  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Training a Statewide Response Network in Psychological First Aid By Erin Frick On a mock city block in Oriskany, N.Y., last month, 20 actors played survivors of a simulated bombing at a fictional Puerto Rico Day parade. Working across a realistic cityscape -- which included a hospital emergency room, a makeshift family assistance center staged in a shopping mall and a block of apartment units -- the actors roleplayed with 40 real victim assistance profess more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Record-breaking Upstate Open "drives" lasting impact for diabetes care and research Written by Russ Corbin As the Upstate Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary, this year's 39th annual Upstate Open golf tournament reached a milestone of its own, raising a record $535,075 to support the Joslin Diabetes Center at Upstate. Held at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, the tournament welcomed a record 492 golfe more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Highlights Undergraduate Summer Research Programs for Educational Opportunity Program Students During Research Symposium Symposium Brought Together Students to Present Research Conducted with Faculty and Staff During Summer Programs Two Summer Research Programs Serve EOP Students Interested in Exploring Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or the Humanities and Social Sciences - State University of New Yo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Rises to No. 1 in Florida and No. 23 in the Nation * A steady commitment to expanding research, advancing cancer care and improving outcomes has elevated Sylvester in this year's U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. As director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, Stephen D. Nimer, M.D., has led a sustained effort to strengthen more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University Bolsters Claude Enterprise Licenses with Claude Code and Claude Cowork Information Technology Services will support the rollout with training resources to help the University community use both tools responsibly. Eric Ferguson Syracuse University Information Technology Services (ITS) has announced the availability of Claude Code and Claude Cowork to students, faculty and staff under the University's enhanced Claude Enterprise license. The more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Scientists Design Proteins With No Fixed Shape Researchers have developed a computational framework to design and test thousands of disordered proteins at once. - Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have co-built a computational tool named GOOSE that lets scientists design intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). These are biologically active proteins or regions that lack a fixed 3D structure. The work, done in collaboration with resea more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Developing Humanoid Robot That Learns Construction Skills From Human Workers The research breakthrough, developed by professor Yizhi Liu and Ph.D. student Yanxi Liu, is believed to be among the first of its kind in the construction field. Alex Dunbar Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Yizhi Liu and his Ph.D. student Yanxi Liu have developed a system that allows a humanoid robot to observe construction workers and replicate their physical technique more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Where the World's Researchers Come to Learn Their Craft The Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research draws graduate students and scholars from around the globe to the Maxwell School. Jessica Youngman This summer, 162 researchers from Yale, Oxford, the London School of Economics, Princeton, Columbia and dozens of other leading institutions from every continent except Antarctica traveled to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs for th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Team's AI agent to speed Alzheimer's treatment * Vanderbilt Health researchers have received a grant from Eli Lilly and Company, a multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, to build an artificial intelligence (AI) tool within the electronic health record system (EHR) to get patients with Alzheimer's disease to treatment faster. The computer project is designed for transferability to other health systems. N more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Are public restrooms the key to equality? Laura H. Carnell Professor of History Bryant Simon explores the history of public bathrooms in his new book For Customers Only: Public Bathrooms and the Making of American Inequality. The book will be released Sept. 8. - Take a trip through history. Revisit every social movement of our time. Regardless of cause or origin, you will find that they all lead to the same destination. The public restroom. That is more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Transforming low-cost plastic waste into premium lubricants A new study reveals a method to convert difficult-to-recycle polyvinyl chloride waste into lubricants that could improve the efficiency and sustainability of mechanical systems worldwide. By Taylor Northcut, Contributor A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Texas A&M University, Virginia Tech and the California Institute of Technology has developed a  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 5 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * The Fish Eye: Anglers at Utah Lake Spot Algae Blooms More than Most Recreationists * Harmful algal blooms are a persistent problem at Utah Lake, showing up as green streaks, scums, or discoloration in the water. They are toxic to people, pets, and wildlife-but conditions at Utah Lake make identifying them difficult. New research from Jordan Smith, director of the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, evaluated whether the appearance of water at Utah Lake c more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * The World's Largest Study of Human Behavior Is Happening Online * Every day, billions of people document their lives online. They post on social media, write product reviews, leave comments about their workplaces, share health concerns in patient portals and discuss everything from politics to parenting in online forums. Collectively, the conversations offer a glimpse into how people navigate everyday life. Leeds School more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * These 3D-printed objects can tell you if they're being used properly * Imagine a bottle of hazardous chemicals sitting on a laboratory shelf that changes its appearance to alert scientists that its lid is not properly secured, potentially preventing a dangerous spill. A new 3D-printing system created by MIT researchers enables users to produce interactive objects like this chemical bottle, which change their appearance when they a more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 5 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University Now Accepting Applications for Doctor of Chiropractic Program * Troy University has opened applications for its new Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) program, the first of its kind at a public university in the South and only the second offered by a public doctoral university in the United States. Applications are now being accepted for the program's inaugural cohort, which is set to begin in Fall 2027 at the Dothan Campus. "By becoming only the second p more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Turfgrass Field Day Unites UConn Researchers, Industry Professionals * The 2026 Turfgrass Field Day, hosted by the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture and UConn Extension in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), welcomed hundreds of members of the turfgrass business community to learn about the latest research at UConn and technologies on the market. The event has been held at UConn every other year s more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Turning data into better health: George Mason's Bachelor's in Health Informatics earns CAHIIM accreditation * The College of Public Health's nationally recognized program prepares students to meet rising demand for professionals who transform health care by turning data and technology into improved patient care. Health informatics plays a central role in modern health care, where electronic health records, artificial intellig more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * U of I food science students cook the competition at the College Bowl Nationals * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A team of food science and human nutrition students from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were the creme de la creme at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association College Bowl Competition in Chicago on July 14. The Illinois team defeated the University of California, Davis, in the final round to clinch its more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award * Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement and head of the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award in recognition of her contributions to international education in Arkansas. The award was presented during the Arkansas NAFSA State Meeting at th more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA College of Business welcomes new department chair * The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) College of Business has named Dr. Gordon Schmidt as the new chair for the Department of Marketing and Management. Schmidt began his role on July 1. As department chair, Schmidt will collaborate with faculty and supervise department activities that support the college's mission to provide an innovative and relevant curriculum combined with hands-on st more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher shines light on maintenance work in 'The Keeping Space' documentary * Video by Jeremy Blackburn and Erin Wickey, UK Research Communications Thousands of people move across the campus of the University of Kentucky every day. They enter buildings that are already clean, walk through hallways already mopped and settle into classrooms prepared for the day. That work became a topic of research for Jena Seiler, Ph.D., lecturer in the UK Lew more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news: * * * ULM Honors Program receives two national awards for student engagement and innovation * MONROE, La. - The University of Louisiana Monroe Honors Program earned two national honors at Pathways 2026, a student success conference hosted by Suitable in Philadelphia, Penn., from July 22-24. The Honors Program received both the Distinguished Program Award and the Highest Engagement Award, recognizing the innovative design and exceptional student more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Professor Mary McCurry earns Fulbright Scholar award to advance compassionate nursing care McCurry will collaborate with Edinburgh Napier University to reduce stigma around drug use and improve care - UMass Dartmouth Professor of Nursing Mary McCurry has received a prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award to conduct international research aimed at reducing stigma and improving health care for people who use drugs. Through the aw more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate Summer Scholar plans to make a difference through healthcare imagery research * Videography by Zach Burnett and Cameron Johnson Choosing the right university sometimes comes down to one thing: that certain feeling you get when you step foot on campus. For Will Donovan '27, a Biomedical Engineering major at Miami University, it was the openness and nature here -something he takes great pride in seeing each day. He feels that what's special about Miami i more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF alum earns prestigious Fulbright award to study bioarchaeology in the UK * For Sarah Lee Boyd, what began as a curiosity about anthropology during her first semesters at the University of North Florida evolved into an international research journey that will now take her to a leading archaeology program in the United Kingdom. Boyd, a December 2025 UNF graduate who earned both her Bachelor's of Science in biology and Bachelor's of Arts in a more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF celebrates 10 years of students using data science to help Florida communities * The University of North Florida's Data Science for Social Good (FL-DSSG) marked its 10th anniversary Tuesday with presentations from student teams whose summer research helped nonprofits address issues ranging from supporting military-connected youth to preventing child maltreatment. The annual "Big Reveal" showcased the results of a 12-week summer internship  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH College of Science receives $75K donation from Astrion to support new anechoic chamber initiative Sharla Horton The College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has received a $75,000 donation from Astrion, an aerospace and defense company headquartered in Huntsville. The donation will help support the anechoic chamber initiative, a facility where students will test the antennas, s more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * New UAH Nursing Dean Dr. Hyochol Ahn sees exciting future for college, healthcare, community Ann Marie Martin With high-achieving students, innovative new programs and partnerships to expand its reach, the College of Nursing is thriving at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. The college's many accomplishments impressed new Nursing Dean Dr. Hyochol Brian Ahn, and he's eager to lead it toward an even more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Faculty Lenora Green-Turner Named President of Arkansas NATS Chapter The Department of Music is proud to announce that Lenora Green-Turner, teaching assistant professor of voice in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected president of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM). These appointm more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC-built detector at CERN looks for enticing evidence to explain dark matter UC physicists, engineers collaborated on massive project involving dozens of institutions By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu A physicist from the University of Cincinnati and his research partners from around the world conducted an experiment in Switzerland to look for evidence that might help explain one of science's most baffling questions. UC College  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Bidirectional link between oral, kidney health calls for patient education, access UC experts appear in Healio | Nephrology News & Issues By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu Despite growing awareness of the connection between oral health and chronic health conditions, patient awareness and access to dental care remain limited, according to University of Cincinnati experts who recently spoke with Healio | Nephrology News & Issues. Emerging rese more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news: * * * University of Evansville Establishes International Partnership with Medicaps University in India The University of Evansville (UE) is partnering with Medicaps University in Indore, India, creating a strategic pathway that will expand international educational opportunities and strengthen academic collaboration for students and faculty at both institutions. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in student and faculty exchanges, join more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Could social media change your travel plans? Positive engagement factors into millennials' and Gen Z's vacation destination choices By Sydney Barrilleaux New University of Georgia research suggests that social media could be influencing people's travel plans. When people post photos and videos of their trip, they may not be using those posts to just update family and friends on what they're up to. They also love it when their posts get a bunch o more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 6 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE student claws toward a sustainable solution to the green crab crisis Rising senior Jackson Martine spent his summer as a UNE Sustainability Fellow helping a Southern Maine startup turn one of Maine's most invasive species into a viable fishery Story by Alan Bennett As a haze of Canadian wildfire smoke begins to clear and the sky meets the mirrorlike waters of the York River, a wire mesh trap dripping with eelgrass, mud, and dozens of scrambling c more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 6 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Marine scientist, retiring chemist receive College of Arts and Sciences top honors for 2026-27 academic year This year's top awards go to two members of the UNE community whose work has shaped student learning and scholarship across decades Story by Emme Demmendaal The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New England has announced its highest annual faculty honors: the 2026-2027 Ludcke Chair of Arts and Sciences and the Distinguished Aca more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 6 -- The University of Portland issued the following news: * * * UP-Hosted Conference Advances AI Exploration; Propels Pope's Letter In a world filled with uncertainty, it's good to know you're on the same page as the Pope. On Wednesday, June 3, just a week after Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, President Robert D. Kelly, PhD, was honored as one of 22 U.S. Catholic higher education leaders to have an audience with more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Congenital heart disease institute inspires future innovators By Clarissa Webb and Roman Petrowski A new generation of scientists took its first steps toward advancing congenital heart disease research this summer as students from across the country explored leading-edge science, engineered living tissues, and gained hands-on laboratory experience through the inaugural Center for Innovation in Congenital Heart Disease Summer Institute. Th more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Tsusaki inducted into Fellows of American Association of Nurse Practitioners By Lizzy Spangler Rebecca Tsusaki, PhD, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, an assistant professor of graduate studies at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, was inducted as a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners during the association's national conference June 25. The respected designation recognizes leaders in the field for their outstanding contr more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Opioid Misuse Offers Significant Return on Investment A new economic evaluation has revealed that an evidence-based, neuroscience-informed therapy for opioid misuse and chronic pain provides $12 in cost savings for every dollar spent, between two and six times more cost effective than other addiction treatments. Over the course of a patient's life, the analysis found that these savings came out to more more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Chart a Roadmap for Selecting Underground Gas Storage Sites Researchers at the University of Wyoming have published a comprehensive review that presents a unified, "gas-aware" framework for evaluating subsurface storage sites for carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen (H2) and natural gas. Their article, "Subsurface storage of CO2, H2 and natural gas: A review of site-selection criteria and decision-support approaches," appears in the open more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM outlines strategic capital investments to strengthen New Mexico's workforce, healthcare and research future * Last Friday, The University of New Mexico presented a series of strategic capital priorities to the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) Capital Outlay Committee highlighting infrastructure investments designed to expand educational capacity, strengthen healthcare training, modernize research facilities and position the sta more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM to offer new bachelor's degree in bioengineering * The University of New Mexico School of Engineering was approved by the New Mexico Higher Education Department to launch a new bioengineering bachelor's degree. It is believed to be the School's first new undergraduate degree program in 40 years. The new degree will help prepare students to work in healthcare, agriculture, food science, pharmaceuticals, and other fields related to biological more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate University Hospital earns national recognition for excellence in stroke, heart failure and resuscitation care Upstate University Hospital has once again been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients experiencing some of the most serious medical emergencies, including cardiac arrest, heart failure and stroke. The hospital earned multipl more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 5 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * URochester faculty appointed to named professorships * #Named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of URochester's faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers. Numerous faculty members at the University of Rochester were appointed to named professorships during the first half of 2026. An honor designed to recognize the national stature of a professor's work, the named positions are part of a long-standing traditio more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC donors power a record-shattering year of giving * The University of South Carolina system raised a record $357.6 million in private support during fiscal year 2026 -the most in its history, shattering the previous fundraising record of $259.7 million, set just one year earlier, by nearly $100 million. In addition, nearly 48,600 individual donors gave to the university this year, including more than 16,000 who were supporting USC for th more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC professor wins state's highest scientific research honor * Susan Richardson, Arthur Sease Williams Professor of Chemistry at the University of South Carolina, has been named winner of the prestigious 2026 Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Research. The South Carolina Academy of Science, which sponsors the award jointly with the governor's office, notified Richardson of the honor in early March and will present her with the  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Using machine learning to predict plants' genetic 'starting line' * Like a finely choreographed performance, the journey from genes to living organism is one of perfect positioning and impeccable timing. Genetic instructions provided by DNA are transcribed into messenger RNA, before being translated into the proteins necessary for cellular functions. For decades, plant scientists haven't had a reliable and timely way to  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff * Emily Messer receives the E.J. Chapman Outstanding Service Award KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture celebrated the accomplishments of some of its top faculty, staff, researchers and Extension experts at UTIA's annual awards luncheon. The 2026 ceremony was held on the UTIA campus in Knoxville on August 4. Many  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 5 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Utah's historic fire season of 2026 * Early last month, Utah experienced two historic wildfires at the same time, highlighting the record-setting fire season continuing to unfold in the Beehive State. While 2026 has not yet surpassed the 2007 record for number of acres burned, this year's fires have so far consumed an unprecedented area of Utah's trees compared to past years. Flames have blackened a record 285,000 acres of woodlands and forest,  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC, Tommie F. Brown Academy welcome students on first day of school * Dr. Yvette Hairston, Dr. Delight Yokley and other UTC community members greet Brown Academy students as they arrive for the first day of school. Photo by Angela Foster. Students arriving at Tommie F. Brown Academy on Wednesday, Aug. 5, for the first day of school received a blue-and-gold welcome from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. From 7:30 to  more PR

UTICA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Utica University issued the following news: * * * Life, Death, and the Choices In-Between * The Canadian government consults with Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Dr. Christopher Riddle in challenge to Medical Aid in Dying Faced with a challenge to its Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) policy, the Canadian government turned to a recognized expert for insight - Utica University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Dr. Christopher Riddle. "The Mentler Challenge is a constitutional challenge," says Riddle. "It's wh more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Darden School earns 11 top-10 rankings in Princeton Review The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business earned top-10 placement in 11 categories in The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools 2027 rankings, the highest total in the school's history and its third consecutive year with 10 or more ranked categories. The results are led by the No. 1 ranking for Best Professors for the third consecutive year. The school also ran more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Announces Mary Virginia Terry Center for Experiential Learning Valdosta State University proudly announces the establishment of the Mary Virginia Terry Center for Experiential Learning. Located inside Martin Hall, this university-wide initiative is designed to expand and enhance hands-on learning opportunities for students while supporting faculty in integrating applied experiences into the curriculum. The Mary Virginina Terry Center for Experiential more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers win Civic Tech Jam award to address traffic congestion in Nashville * The Nashville Innovation Alliance has awarded a Vanderbilt University research team a Civic Tech Jam grant. The recognition is part of the Nashville Tech Studio, an initiative that leverages the expertise of universities in Middle Tennessee to pilot and deploy technology-based solutions that address some of Metro Nashville's largest and most  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists turn one of the world's most hated plastics into premium lubricant Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is among the most common plastics on the planet but also one of the hardest to recycle responsibly. In a new study in Nature, scientists describe a method to strip chlorine from PVC and convert the remaining material into synthetic lubricant-based oils that perform competitively with commercial products. By Syd Morgan Virginia Tech chemist and chem more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 5 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * When fear becomes a public health risk * As eastern Congo battles the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record -with nearly 3,800 confirmed cases and more than 1,700 deaths -health officials are confronting another public health crisis: fear of health facilities. Pregnant women are delaying or avoiding prenatal care because they fear being mistaken for Ebola patients and placed into isolation. At the same time, health facilities are stretched more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Wastewater testing explored to track Michigan's cyclospora outbreak * As Michigan experiences the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in its history, Michigan State University researchers say wastewater surveillance, the same public health tool widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic, could help identify hotspots, monitor the outbreak's progression and guide public health response. While public health officials continue investigating the outbreak's so more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Hinnant-Crawford returns to CEAP as Bardo Distinguished Professor This August, Brandi Hinnant-Crawford will join the College of Education and Allied Professions faculty as the John and Deborah Bardo Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership. Her return is a homecoming that continues a nearly decade-long tenure as a Catamount and more than 12-year career as a researcher and professor. Hinnant-Crawford specializes in teaching educators ho more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * What is an instructional designer and what is their job? * Discover if a career in instructional design is right for you. An instructional designer is someone who creates and designs instructional methods, tools and systems that educators use to teach in the classroom. Rather than deciding what is taught, an instructional designer's job is to decide how something is taught. From fully online courses to hybrid learning models, education today can be deliver more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * What is quantum computing? Temple researchers explain computing's next frontier When most people think of quantum computing, they think of a futuristic technology capable of solving our most complex problems. Two graduate researchers from the College of Engineering discuss what quantum actually is and how it differs from traditional computing. - On Friday, Aug. 14, College of Engineering researchers hope to answer some of the questions below during the more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Aug. 5 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * When Waves Go Rogue: Olivia Schlegel '27 Investigates Predictors of Rogue Wave Formation * Rogue waves are exactly what they sound like: enormous, unpredictable waves that come out of nowhere. Olivia Schlegel '27 (applied mathematics and economics double major) has been working alongside Associate Professor of Mathematics Nick Moore for the last two summers, digging into the mathematical model of wave behavior to identify any predictors that might explain why  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * With new Department of Energy award, KU-Fermilab team builds next-generation detectors for CERN's Large Hadron Collider * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas project to design and build two cutting-edge particle detectors for the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider has been approved for funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or DOE EPSCoR. The $1 million KU-led proje more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Psychological Sciences Research on Infant Temperament Named Among Top 10 Most Cited in Infancy Journal * A research study led by Dr. Diane Lickenbrock, Professor in the WKU Department of Psychological Sciences, alongside three WKU alumni, has been officially recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Cited Papers published in 2024 by the peer-reviewed journal Infancy. The publication, titled "Parental sensitivity and intrusiveness with mothers and more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Red marks the spot: Network of complex microbes discovered at mysterious Blood Falls A research team co-led by a Yale scientist has identified complex organisms near the Blood Falls area of the Taylor Glacier in Antarctica -- a discovery that offers new implications for how microbial life adapts to harsh environmental conditions. By Jim Shelton Blood Falls, a mysterious, red-colored waterfall that flows from the edge of an Antarctic glacier, has f more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Uma Reddy named inaugural Mary Lake Polan Professor Reddy is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, clinician-scientist, and leader in academic medicine whose work has advanced research aimed at improving outcomes for women and infants. - Dr. Uma Reddy, an internationally recognized maternal-fetal medicine specialist, was recently appointed the inaugural Mary Lake Polan, MD, PhD, MPH Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. Her appointmen more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 5 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Your Old Electronics Could Help Power Tomorrow's Technology * ETAMU scientists are developing a process to recover a critical semiconductor material from electronic waste, helping reduce dependence on foreign imports. Researchers at East Texas A&M University are helping tackle one of the nation's growing technology challenges by developing a process to recover a critical semiconductor material fr more PR