NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * $2 Million NCI Grant Funds Research on How Pancreatic Cancer Uses Cholesterol to Survive * OKLAHOMA CITY - A University of Oklahoma researcher has received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate how pancreatic cancer uses cholesterol to survive chemotherapy. By uncovering how tumors use this essential nutrient to grow and evade treatment, the research could identify new ways to treat one of the deadliest forms of  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 5 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 10 years in, Purdue's Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program has proven effective in well-rounded training for STEM, business students * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Building on a decade of national recognition, Purdue University is expanding its Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program in 2026 with new interdisciplinary initiatives focused on civic learning, research and engagement. Cornerstone's model -integrating liberal arts learning across P more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * 112 USF Health physicians recognized among Tampa Bay's Top Doctors for 2026 Cody R. Hawley, PhD More than 100 USF Health physicians representing nearly every field of medicine have been recognized among the very best in Tampa Bay in Tampa Magazine's 2026 Top Doctors list. Across 54 specialties and subspecialties, a total of 112 USF Health physicians earned 117 honors this year, showcasing the remarkable breadth of expertis more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 5 researchers using data, gen AI, policy analysis to shape mobility advancement * Autonomous vehicles promise to radically change the way people and goods travel. However, AVs won't reach their full potential through engineering alone. The greatest breakthroughs will come from interdisciplinary teams solving complex challenges together. Michigan State University serves as a hub where experts across fields collaborate to advance mobility innovation.  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * 5th annual New Mexico Economics Research Day set for Aug. 14 * The University of New Mexico Department of Economics will highlight four different state-specific economic research projects during its annual New Mexico Economics Research Day, on Friday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The free event will be held in the Economics building. Economics student Jane Sawerengera discusses her research on agricultural water users with Associate Vice Preside more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * A knock-on effect: The Richard M. Caprioli Award for Technology Education benefits trainees and their labs * By Kate Stuart The pace and depth of scientific discovery have always been driven by technologies that give scientists new ways to understand health and disease. This has been true for centuries, from the invention of the microscope to today's advanced research tools. While these modern technologies have transform more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI and 'Ramanomics' could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells * Figure 1 shows how fluorescent labels help identify cell structures while collecting biochemical data, creating the examples needed to train the AI model. Figure 3 shows how AI distinguishes cell structures using their natural biochemical signatures alone. Credit: University at Buffalo. UB-led researchers develop a label-free method tha more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 6 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * AI models nearly erase female characters when they write kids stories about animals * Last year, Melanie Walsh, a University of Washington assistant professor in the Information School, wrote an article examining how 300 popular children's books gendered their animal characters. Of the 13 most common animals, most were male -unless they happened to be cats, ducks or birds, which trended slightly more female. But a frog, a wolf? Over a 90% sh more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Alvarez, Elimelech elected to European Academy of Engineering * Pedro J.J. Alvarez and Menachem Elimelech, professors in Rice University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, have been elected full members of the European Academy of Engineering. The academy announced its 2026 class of 147 newly elected members Aug. 3. Alvarez and Elimelech were recognized for research that has advanced water treatment, environmental sustainability and access t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Are the European Wildfires a Sign of a Climate Tipping Point? * Wildfires are burning across parts of Europe, including regions many people may not associate with severe fire risk. So what do these fires reveal about the changing nature of climate risk? We posed that question to Judson Boomhower, associate professor of economics at the University of California San Diego School of Social Sciences. Boomhower is an environmental eco more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn-led team brings AI, materials research together in Genesis Mission * The federal government's quest to revolutionize scientific discovery and boost innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) is giving Auburn's Reza Molaei's research a role in what may become a landmark endeavor. Molaei, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has received funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission, a Wh more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * History Professor Honored as a 2026 Piper Professor for State of Texas Stephen M. Sloan, Ph.D., recognized by The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation for dedication to teaching and outstanding academic, scientific and scholarly achievement By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations, Lori_Fogleman@baylor.edu Baylor University history professor Stephen M. Sloan, Ph.D., who also serves as director of the Institute for Oral History and executive director of the national Oral more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * PharmD student studies diabetes therapy outcomes to improve patient care Summer Research Fellow Francis Depalo explores best treatment approaches for type 2 diabetes By Ethan Knox '20 P3 PharmD student Francis Depalo will work with Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Menner Family Endowed Faculty Fellow Mia Lussier to examine clinical outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes. Specifically, they will compare the health outcomes of patie more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Launches Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence * #Degree advances workforce development, innovation and student success in one of the nation's fastest-growing fields Bowie State University will launch a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence in fall 2026. The 120-credit program will be offered on campus, expanding access to one of the nation's most in-demand fields and preparing graduates to lead in an increasi more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Invest in Future of Walton College and Student Scholarships * Brock and Lindsey Gearhart have committed $150,000 to the University of Arkansas. Their gift includes $100,000 to support the Walton College's planned new academic building, Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, and $50,000 to establish the Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Land of Opportunity Scholarship Endowment. The university is advancing a  more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Building Better Prediction Models for Consumer Choices As consumers, we are constantly making choices about things like what to eat at a restaurant, what clothing to buy at a store, the type of car we'd like to purchase, and so much more. Savvy producers of such goods look to economists to help estimate what products people want and how demand might shift when factors like price and availability change. For many years, economists more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Canisius Students Combine Animal Behavior and Data Science to Earn National Research Award * When Meg Greenberg '26 came back to her Village Townhouse one night and told her roommate Gabi Farris '26 about a challenge she encountered while conducting animal behavior research, neither student expected their conversation would lead to a nationally recognized research project. As an animal behavior, ecology, and conservation (ABEC) and psychology major at Canisiu more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following news: * * * Satya Honored With Test of Time Award By Marylee Williams Mahadev Satyanarayanan (Satya), the Jaime Carbonell University Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, received a Test of Time Award for his work on a 2009 research paper, "The Case for VM-Based Cloudlets in Mobile Computing." As part of IEEE Pervasive Computing's 25th anniversary, the publication recognized foundational research that define more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * AI and the Meaning of Work: September 2026 Symposium What does it mean to work -- and to be human -- in an age of artificial intelligence? That's the question at the center of a symposium coming to The Catholic University of America this fall. Organized by the University's Leonum Institute for AI and Emerging Technologies and co-sponsored by The Word on Fire Institute, "AI and the Meaning of Work Symposium" will be held Sept. 25-27 at the DC campus. T more PR

SUMMERDALE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Central Penn College issued the following news: * * * Central Penn College President Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams Named to 2026 CPBJ 300 * Central Penn College is proud to announce that President Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, Ed.D., has been named to the Central Penn Business Journal's 2026 CPBJ 300 in the Education category. The CPBJ 300 recognizes 300 influential leaders who are helping shape Central Pennsylvania's economy, organizations and communities. Selected by the Central Penn Business Journal's ed more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * Chemistry researchers leverage AI for hair dye development by Korean beauty brand Amorepacific * Are you hoping your new hair color will be more hazelnut coffee brown or golden fall harvest? Colorado State University chemistry researchers are developing artificial intelligence tools that could enable more targeted, personalized color offerings like those and speed the overall development process for them in the future. The project is a col more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Chemists race to turn industrial waste into renewable resource * Researchers have developed a process for converting carbon dioxide and industrial waste into green hydrogen, reporting in a new study that turning trash into valuable mineral products could usher in a more efficient way to produce clean fuel. Green hydrogen, produced when water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using a process called electrolysis, is a promising tool for decarbonizing the planet more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Chugai and UCSF to Collaborate on Drug Discovery Research Master Collaboration Agreement Is a Framework to Streamline Future Research Projects - Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and UC San Francisco have entered into a Master Collaboration Agreement to advance drug discovery research. The multi-year agreement establishes a framework to facilitate research collaborations in areas including the exploration of disease more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University prepares the next-generation workforce to keep the lights on * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Engineers are crucial to the electric grid, but it worked so well for so long that it became a victim of its own success- many engineering students started to see it as boring and looked elsewhere for careers they perceived as more exciting. All that is starting to change, and Clemson University is using that momentum  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University unveils Deep Orange 17, a solar-integrated, energy-positive electric vehicle * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Clemson University has unveiled Deep Orange 17, a solar-integrated, energy-positive electric vehicle prototype designed to generate more energy than it consumes during a typical day of urban commuting. Developed in collaboration with BMW's research and development team, the prototype integrates solar tec more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cohen's reversible male contraception research earns recognition at international science summit * Dr. Paula Cohen has been chosen as a finalist for the Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs 2026. Since 2009, the Falling Walls Science Summit has united the world's greatest minds to break down barriers in science and innovation. Cohen's work in reversible male contraception has earned her place as a finalist in the li more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Coordinating the development of heart muscle and vasculature * During development, regional dips in oxygen levels serve as a signal that triggers the coordinated growth of heart muscle and coronary vessels, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings, published June 22 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could point toward innovative approaches for treating cardiovascular conditions that lead to heart failu more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Could prolonged space travel impact the female reproductive system and subsequent generations? * When the Artemis II astronauts conducted a 10-day flyby of the moon in April, it was the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. It also helped set the stage for NASA's planned lunar base, a place for astronauts to live and work near the moon's South Pole, and for longer-range ambitions to send humans to Mars. more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Could Spider-Man's Web Ever Work in the Real World? * Whether you caught "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" over opening weekend or are planning to see it soon, the superhero's gravity-defying feats -from swinging between skyscrapers to stopping speeding trains with his web -may leave you wondering: Could Spider-Man's web actually exist? Spider-Man's web may be the stuff of science fiction. The material that inspired it is not. Spider si more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Curiosity and the pursuit of a healthier world: Anika Christensen's journey into global health * Recently named the undergraduate poster winner at the Harvard Global Health Institute's (HGHI) 2026 Student Global Health Research Showcase, and a soon-to-be Fulbright Scholar heading to Germany this fall, Anika Christensen '26 is poised to tackle some of the world's most pressing health crises. But when she first arrived at Harvard, Christensen had never con more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Depression linked to smaller volume in key memory region of older adults * Researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that depression is associated with smaller volume in a specific part of the hippocampus, a brain region essential for learning and memory. The study, published in Translational Psychi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Does Minnesota Carlson's MBA Have a STEM Designation? Management Science MBA Overview * STEM designation has become one of the most important factors international students weigh when choosing a U.S. MBA program. Many business schools now offer STEM options, though the structure varies by program. At many schools, STEM status applies only if you elect into a specific concentration or track. At some schools, STEM status more PR

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Jessi Haeft Hired as New Professor in Huntington University's Agriculture Program With years of teaching experience and expertise in soil health, sustainable agriculture, and experiential learning, Haeft joins the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies - Huntington University has hired Dr. Jessi Haeft as an associate professor in the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies. Haeft joins Huntington after 12 years at Ball State University more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU launches new programs in artificial intelligence * MADISON, S.D. -Dakota State University continues expanding its leadership in technology-focused education with the launch of three new academic programs in artificial intelligence. Beginning in the upcoming academic terms, students will be able to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Artificial Intelligence, an Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate, and an Artificial Intelligence for Nat more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Duncan Joins U of O Faculty * Chance Duncan was recently hired to join the University of the Ozarks faculty starting in the 2026 Fall Semester as an instructor of science and science education. Duncan has nearly 20 years of teaching experience in the areas of biology, medical sciences and natural sciences in the Arkansas River Valley, including at Russellville, Atkins, Greenbrier and Magazine school districts. He has also served as a staff educat more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Engaging Future Geologists to Explore the Past * When you watch an Indiana Jones movie, do you find yourself wanting to go on a dig and discover something fabulous? If your answer is yes, there's no need to head to Hollywood! Just connect with professor John VanRegenmorter of the Physical Sciences department and you'll have many opportunities to discover. "When I came to GRCC, I found boxes upon boxes of rocks, minerals and fossils in a back r more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU student earns prestigious HHMI research fellowship * For Katie Dick, research offers something few careers can: the opportunity to spend every day asking questions no one has answered before. "There's very, very few paths where you can make a career off learning and solving problems," said Dick, a rising junior at East Tennessee State University studying biology and engineering. "Solving problems that have a direct impact on people's q more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Experts in artificial intelligence coming to Cameron for its 13th academic festival * Cameron University has announced the slate of guest speakers for its 13th academic festival, "Being Human in the Age of AI," that kicks off later this month and runs through Spring 2027. The impressive roster includes experts and researchers whose work examines the benefits and perils of artificial intelligence. Speakers' presentations will cover everything from how ar more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Exploring how time of day changes breast milk composition * What time you feed your baby may matter more than you think, because the 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. feedings are not delivering the same milk. "When we look at the nutrient composition of these breast milk samples, there is so much that can change in a day, in a month, in a year," said Blakely Lockhart, who studies infant brain development at the Fralin Biomedical Researc more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * First complete songbird genome reveals hidden biology * The zebra finch is one of the best-studied songbirds, and a model for understanding the biology of vocal learning. Now, researchers have produced the first complete genome assembly of the species, revealing thousands of previously hidden genes and chromosome structures. It is the first songbird genome to capture every chromosome from end to end while distinguishing the DNA inherited from each parent, making it more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * First full zoysia grass genetic blueprint opens doors for drought-tolerant turf * A new genomic resource by the Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant genomics team is providing a powerful new foundation for faster, more precise turfgrass genetics and breeding. The team discovered a breakthrough genome that finally reveals the full genetic blueprint of zoysia grass. "Molecular breedin more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Awarded U.S. EPA Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Grant Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has received an $800,475 grant from the Gulf of America Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop an innovative, artificial intelligence-guided technology that removes excess phosphorus from freshwater systems, helping prevent ha more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Food scientist Carmen Moraru named senior associate dean in CALS Carmen Moraru, the Yongkeun Joh Professor of Food Science, has been appointed senior associate dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), effective Aug. 15. She will succeed Corrie Moreau, who left Cornell to become dean of collections and professor and curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. "Carmen has dist more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU computer scientist earns NSF CAREER Award to advance collaborative artificial intelligence systems * A Florida State University computer scientist has earned one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty for exploring how wireless networks can help devices collaborate to run advanced artificial intelligence applications more efficiently and reliably without relying on cloud computing, supporting the next generation of AI tech more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman physics students explore their interests and campus through summer research * With a flip of a UV light switch, a group of Furman University physics students get to watch their hard work glow this summer. Furman students are studying nanocomposites that glow under UV light. Photo by Nathan Gray, Furman University. Physics majors Max Delia '27, Sastika Bhandari '28, Grace Bernard '27 and Zach Risinger '29 have stayed on campus during the summer  more PR

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * Grace College Gordon Center Partners with Language Matters to Host Free Business Courses in Spanish * Grace College's Gordon Center for Enterprise Development is partnering with Language Matters and the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce to provide courses for local business owners in Spanish. The initiative harnesses the strengths of all three community organizations to help Kosciusko County businesses grow and to equip their owners with the tools they need to manage more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Global Collaboration Doubles Number of Patient-Derived Cancer Models To Accelerate Research Publicly available repository provides new tools to study cancer biology, test therapies At a glance * An international collaboration co-led by Harvard Medical School researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has created 665 lab-grown models of patient tumors representing 27 cancer types and has made them publicly available. * The collection, annotat more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Hillsdale College Graduates Awarded Fulbright Scholarships Ethan Bourgeois and Phaedra Kelley will continue their academic careers abroad. - Two recent Hillsdale College graduates, Ethan Bourgeois '26 and Phaedra Kelley '26, have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. The awards will enable them to continue their academic careers abroad. "A Fulbright scholarship is an exceptionally selective and prestigious award that of more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Hines appointed first woman editor-in-chief of 'Psychology of Men and Masculinities' * An international expert on male intimate partner violence, Denise Hines has more than 25 years of experience researching men's lives, mental health, relationships, and intimate partner violence victimization. International expert on male intimate partner violence Denise Hines has been appointed the first woman editor-in-chief of Psychology o more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * Honoring the legacy: SC State names engineering and computer science complex for loyal alumnus U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn * Dedication ceremony honors longtime congressman's decades of personal support and millions in federal investments for the university ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University dedicated its newly renamed James E. Clyburn Engineering and Computer Science Complex on Wednesday, honoring a loyal alumnus whose dec more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: July 2026 * HPU students John Marsh, Rilee Bahner, Dr. Jeremy Whitson, Natalie Maloziec, Kayley Simon and Luke Bantamoi were pictured from left at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Conference in Denver, Colorado. - High Point University(r) students, faculty and staff frequently conduct, publish and share research and creative works in a variety of ways. Below is a recap of recent research more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Present Innovative Summer Research Projects - High Point University students wrapped up the innovative research projects that they conducted with faculty members this summer by presenting their findings at culminating events on campus in late July. The undergraduate programs -SuRI (Summer Research Institute), SuRPS (Summer Research Programs in the Sciences) and SuRF (Summer Research Fellowship) -support student-mentor collabora more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Humanities at work: CLAS's model for career-ready graduates * Career preparation is a priority across the University of Iowa. Regardless of discipline, students ask the same fundamental questions: How does what I'm learning translate beyond the classroom? What skills am I developing, and how do they connect to my future? At Iowa, those connections are built directly into the educational experience. Across the sciences, so more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Illustrated Book Helps Boys Cope with Puberty * Best known for her leadership on the public health dimensions of menstruation, Marni Sommer, DrPH '08, is also the author of more than a dozen books for young people to help them understand and cope with the often confusing changes that come with puberty. In 2021, after publishing books in Africa and Asia, she and her co-authors released a book for an American audience, A Girl's Guide to Pu more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Inspired to teach the next generation of COSD clinicians * When Almara Hutchinson, M.A. '15, first arrived at Radford University as an ambitious graduate student in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program, she planned to become a speech-language pathologist. Instead, inspired by caring mentors, she discovered a passion for teaching the next generation. Now, after earning her Ph.D. in higher education administration from West Virginia Universi more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Jennifer Newcomb earns USF Health Culture Coin for strengthening connections across Internal Medicine Ryan Rossy Keeping people connected across the Morsani College of Medicine's largest department is no small undertaking. With more than 24 divisions, programs and centers, the Department of Internal Medicine represents over half of the college's faculty and providers. For nearly two decades, Jennifer Newcomb has helped pro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Joel Snyder, pioneer of the study and practice of photography, 1941-2026 * Joel Snyder, among the first scholars in the United States hired to teach the history of photography, died on June 5. He was 84. Snyder, a professor emeritus in the Department of Art History, joined the University of Chicago faculty in 1969 and, for over five decades, helped establish a field of study at a moment when photography was still peripheral to art history. Snyder's r more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Human genome milestone opens door for personalized genomics The ability to quickly and affordably survey a patient's entire genome is expected to accelerate research, diagnostics, and precision medicine By Jill Rosen Scientists have reconstructed the complete genome of a real person, with full sets of chromosomes from each parent, a breakthrough expected to advance research, improve the diagnosis of genetic diseases, and make personalized geno more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Joya Misra Named ASA's 2026 Jessie Bernard Award Recipient * Joya Misra, distinguished professor of sociology and public policy, has been selected by the American Sociological Association (ASA) as the 2026 recipient of the Jessie Bernard Award.The Jessie Bernard Award is given annually in recognition of scholarly work inclusive of research, teaching, mentorship, community-building, and/or service that has enlarged the horizons of sociology to  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Katherine Reeves Named Dean of the Graduate School * Katherine Reeves The Office of the Provost has announced that Katherine Reeves has been named senior vice provost for graduate education and dean of the UMass Amherst Graduate School. Reeves will assume her office starting August 15, 2026. Reeves is currently associate dean of graduate and professional studies and professor of epidemiolog more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State appoints Tracy Fasolino as associate dean, Wellstar School of Nursing director * Kennesaw State University has named accomplished nursing educator and healthcare leader Tracy Fasolino, Ph.D., as associate dean and director of the Wellstar School of Nursing (WSON) and professor of nursing, effective Aug. 1. Fasolino joins Kennesaw State from Clemson University, where she most recently served as professor of nursing in the School of more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 5 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State's Historic Investment Is Taking Shape * Over the past three years, Kentucky State University has entered one of the most significant periods of investment in our 140-year history. Through the leadership of the Governor, the Kentucky General Assembly, and countless advocates who believe in our mission, the Commonwealth has committed approximately $170 million to strengthen Kentucky's only public HBCU and 1890 land-grant university. Today more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Deadly flowers have big medical potential * Two plants that cause neurotoxicity and paralysis in the tiniest doses are also known to counter pain, malaria, cancer and pests. For the first time, researchers discovered a way to recreate these powerful compounds in the lab, helping lead the way to improved, naturally-sourced therapeutics. Centered on the plants wolfsbane and larkspur, the discovery comes about through a collaboration between scientist more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Miss Central Pennsylvania uses online education to help fight food insecurity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -For Penn State alumna April Gable, higher education is more than a career. It's an opportunity to help others find their community and reach their goals. This passion guides her journey as a higher education professional, baton twirling coach, and Miss Central Pennsylvania 2026. Amid a packed calendar of professional and volunteer commit more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new way to watch heat move through electronics MIT researchers can now precisely measure how heat moves through multilayered materials like computer chips. - The same overheating problem that happens to our laptops also plagues computer servers and data centers around the world -and heat management is only getting harder as computer chips get more compact and powerful. Understanding how heat moves through chips at the micro sca more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT Sloan launches Catalytic Climate Finance Project to accelerate the scale-up of climate technologies * The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched the MIT Catalytic Climate Finance Project (CCFP), a new research initiative dedicated to unlocking the investment, market structures, and financial mechanisms needed to accelerate the deployment of next-generation climate technologies. The projec more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Personalized physical therapy: Stroke rehabilitation powered by AI * Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting 15 million people each year and leaving 5 million with long-term impairments. There's also a growing shortage of physical therapists, making it harder for patients to access consistent, high-quality care. A new approach developed by MIT mechanical engineers combines cutting edge art more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devices * Super-thin superconducting materials, which are only one or a few atoms thick, have unique properties scientists can leverage to produce more compact, scalable, and efficient quantum devices. But these fragile materials degrade so rapidly in air that they are difficult to study or manufacture. Now, researchers from MIT and elsewhere have di more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scientists unveil more than 600 new tissue models of human cancer * To develop new targeted treatments for cancer, scientists need tissue models that accurately represent the genetic and molecular traits of the cancer they're studying. An international team led by researchers at MIT's Koch Institute, the Broad Institute, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the National Cancer Institute, and numerous other partnering institutions has  more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State's Dr. Jen O'Keefe Earns Top Honor from Geological Society of America Morehead State University Department Chair Dr. Jen O'Keefe has been recognized with the Gilbert H. Cady Award from the Geological Society of America's Energy Geology Division. The award recognizes excellence in research, education and service in the field of coal geology. O'Keefe's research has advanced understanding of coal formation, paleoecology, organic petrography a more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New novel 'Sunlight Finds You' explores how a first love can affect one's entire life * LAWRENCE -For her sixth book, novelist Laura Moriarty wanted to scrutinize the major choices and key events that can shape a person, even when they don't realize what might be happening. "It's not exactly a romance," said Moriarty, a professor of English at the University of Kansas. "But it ended up being a story of how a deeply felt first love can alter the course of  more PR

TURLOCK, California, Aug. 6 -- California State University Stanislaus posted the following news: * * * New Sociology Course Takes a Critical Look at Conspiracy Theories, Misinformation and Pseudoscience Stan State Professors Jennifer Whitmer and Meggan Jordan Aim to Help Students Evaluate Online Claims and Better Understand How Beliefs Are Socially Formed - From viral health claims and artificial intelligence-generated images and videos to moral panics and conspiracy theories both old and new, people are constantly encountering a stream o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Reimagining Legal Education in an AI Era Long before artificial intelligence became a defining topic in legal education, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law professor Emerson Tiller was asking a broader question: How should law schools prepare students for a profession that is rapidly changing? During more than two decades at Northwestern Pritzker Law, that question has shaped his work. Tiller serves as the J. Landis Marti more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame faculty win prestigious National Science Foundation early career awards * Five researchers at the University of Notre Dame earned a Faculty Early Career Development Program Award (CAREER), the most prestigious award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for early-career faculty. Those who win CAREER Awards have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their depar more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * NSF award to UCLA will put advanced computing at researchers' fingertips * Key takeaways * UCLA will lead a three-year national initiative to create a unified environment for research computing, data and scientific applications across several National Science Foundation-supported national computing centers and two cloud platforms. * The project will create a browser-based interface called the Interactive Discovery Laboratory that ma more PR

ATHENS, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Heritage College students explore research through summer fellowship For Adeel Koshal, summer research offered an opportunity to help answer scientific questions while contributing to work that could one day improve people's lives. The rising second-year student at Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine spent 10 weeks studying a potential genetic therapy for obesity and diabetes through the college's Research and Scho more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 6 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU Foundation welcomes nine new trustees to board of trustees * The OHSU Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of nine new trustees to its board, effective July 1, 2026. The appointments come as the foundation celebrates a remarkable year of philanthropy, surpassing its $135 million annual fundraising goal from nearly 20,000 separate donations, in addition to receiving a transformational $2 billion pledge from Phil and Penny Knigh more PR

SEASIDE, California, Aug. 6 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Okinawa project provides CSUMB students food for thought * By Mark Muckenfuss Azriel Winchester was transported by her experience of preparing a meal in a traditional Okinawan home. "It was kind of magical," the Cal State Monterey Bay senior said of her visit to the Okinawa Traditional Experience. "To go into a garden and pick the leaves that had such wonderful smells. We got to cook different foods together. It was a great bon more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * On Day 3 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Confronts the Threats a Force Can't See * In This Article * Fighting Bacteria That Outrun the Drugs * Growing Human Tissue on a Chip to Study Radiation * Recreating Nuclear Injury and Testing Countermeasures * Better Pain Control on the Battlefield * When a Family's Injury Follows the Warfighter * Mining the Data on Standards and Readiness * Measuring a Major Change to Military Care By the thi more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 5 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Optimizing software: Computing professor's 'egg' downsizes programs to make them more nimble * Reposted from College of Engineering. Many software tools, including compilers, optimizers and synthesizers, have a common task at their cores. They must transform long and complicated programs into simplified equivalents. These sized-down programs run faster and on a wider range of hardware, but must deliver the same results as their original versions more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences 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  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College holds Prison-to-College graduation at SCI Muncy A recent graduation ceremony at State Correctional Institution Muncy recognized seven inmates who completed a Pennsylvania College of Technology certificate in professional baking. "The professional baking certificate students at SCI Muncy have displayed courage, fortitude and dedication far beyond my most optimistic hopes," said Craig A. Miller, professor of history/polit more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Summer programs connect AI, academic readiness and student success SMART and BRIDGE AI give incoming students an early start on college success through stronger academic foundations, artificial intelligence literacy, critical thinking and confidence By Ryan Abramson For students preparing to begin college, the transition to higher education can bring both excitement and uncertainty. Two summer programs at Penn State Le more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Polymers Proposal by NJIT Professor Awarded $125K Grant from the ACS Written by: Mindy Weisberger Chemical and materials engineering professor Gennady Gor started out making computer simulations of molecular models to study how liquids stick to porous surfaces; he later started incorporating experiments into his research. That pivot toward experimentation recently earned him a grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Before Birth: Florencia Torche Examines the Impact of Prenatal Exposures By Nikky Luna If a massive earthquake were to strike a region, most people would think about the immediate ecological, economic, and humanitarian devastation. But Florencia Torche wonders about something different: How will this moment shape the outcomes of children who have not yet been born? The question reflects a broader research agend more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Prof. Pevzner: The Responsible Use of AI is a Strength - Not a Weakness * #'To use AI effectively, you must verify the work. That takes human expertise.' Writing in The Baltimore Sun, Mikhail Pevzner, professor of accounting in The University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business, says that it's important for higher education to distinguish between AI's capacity for increasing efficiency and productivity, and the potential impact it may have on  more PR

DAVIS, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Ziegler Named UC Davis Chancellor's Leadership Professor Chancellor Gary S. May has appointed Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law Mary Ziegler as a UC Davis Chancellor's Leadership Professor. The five-year appointment recognizes outstanding scholarship and contributions to campus and includes $25,000 in research support funds each academic year. Ziegler joined the UC Davis Law faculty in 2022. A Guggenheim Fellow an more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Rebecsinib Clinical Trial Means New Options for Blood Cancer * Key Takeaways * A clinical trial of rebecsinib, an experimental anti-cancer drug, is underway at UC San Diego for patients with two types of blood cancer. * The investigational therapy holds potential for treating the more than 20 types of cancer that involve the ADAR1 gene. A clinical trial of rebecsinib -a first-in-class investigational drug that inhibits the AD more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Record philanthropic investment expands opportunities at TU Towson University marks largest fundraising year ever, advancing student success, academic excellence, transformative learning experiences - Towson University has recorded the most successful fundraising year in its history, securing more than $23.4 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2026, a milestone that highlights the extraordinary generosity of alumni, parents, faculty, staf more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * Research on foul odors and open wounds targets flesh-eating screwworm * Jessica Metcalf's work stinks. Literally. But the Colorado State University professor's research may be key to protecting livestock and wildlife from a flesh-eating parasite. In a project recently funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Metcalf is studying foul-smelling substances to figure out what attracts the New World screwworm to its favorite meal - open woun more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: * * * Rhodes College Named Among Top 10 Colleges for Strong Alumni Networks, According to LinkedIn Rhodes College has landed a spot in the top 10 colleges recognized by LinkedIn for empowering graduates to land jobs through powerful alumni connections. In today's competitive job market, forging meaningful relationships with alumni is just as essential as the academic journey itself. As LinkedIn editor Emily Bruck noted, alumni "become mentors who answer your messages, h more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice bioengineers develop biochemical halo to cloak insulin-producing cells from body defenses * A protein known as interleukin 10 (IL-10) is the lynchpin of a new method to protect transplanted cells from host immune system aggression. Rice University researchers engineered a living factory to produce a localized biochemical halo of IL-10 to suppress immune rejection of pancreatic beta cells. In a study published in Science Advances, the Rice team and coll more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer jail stays, study shows * Key takeaways * Deaths in the Los Angeles County Jail have increased over the last 15 years, driven by longer periods of jail time and higher rates of substance abuse fatalities, a UCLA study has found. * Of those who died while in the county jail, the median time from arrest to death was 57.5 days. * Findings indicated that only 4.1% of deaths occurred w more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Rocket Kids Alumni Leverage Experiential Learning Program to Launch International Careers * More than 100 student interns are abroad this summer through Rocket Kids, providing educational and recreational programming to children at U.S. Army bases in Europe between sightseeing trips to iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. The experience will last more than a summer for some. Lily Fritz spent two summers abroad through Rocket Kids before beginning her care more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- Rush University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Making the 'Impossible' Possible Through Dedication to Discovery Trailblazing Rush neurosurgeon Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, helps patients achieve their healthiest lives, inspires students - For world-renowned neurosurgeon and innovator Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD, "impossible" simply means a solution has yet to be discovered. Guided by that belief, Dr. Fessler has spent decades helping people with spinal cord injuries regain the mobility to perfor more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Science Spotlight: Fighting a Scourge * Biology Ph.D. student Zubaida Marufee Islam has devoted her dissertation research to diminishing the threat of a common and lethal virus, the mere mention of which makes most people squeamish. Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in young children. Although a vaccine is available, the contagious virus still kills about 200,000 people a year worldwide, and is most lethal in less developed  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 6 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Scientists identify mushroom behind 'tiny people' hallucinations * People in communities thousands of miles apart have described the same strange experience after eating a mysterious mushroom: vivid visions of tiny humans moving through and interacting with the physical world around them. Known as Lilliputian hallucinations-a reference to the 6-inch-tall inhabitants of "Gulliver's Travels"-the phenomenon has long been thought to stem from cultura more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Scientists identify tumor-secreted protein that promotes lung metastasis in cancer patients * A protein secreted by common cancer types makes blood vessels leakier to allow metastatic tumors to form in the lungs, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The discovery could lead to new ways of monitoring and reducing lung metastasis risk in cancer patients. The researchers, whose findings app more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * State of Florida invests $2 million to expand FIU's personalized cancer treatment program A $2 million investment from the Florida Legislature will expand FIU's Functional Oncology Rapid Cancer Elimination (myFORCE) Program, giving more cancer patients access to personalized treatment recommendations based on how their own tumor cells respond to FDA-approved therapies. As part of the F more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news: * * * Students gain global business experience through study abroad in Poland * KOKOMO, Ind. -Fourteen Indiana University Kokomo students recently returned from an immersive 10-day study abroad program in Poland, where they explored one of Europe's fastest-growing economies while gaining firsthand insight into international business, culture, and history. The program was led by Gloria Preece, assistant professor of personal financial planning and market more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Many Colorado Jails Still Lack Public Opioid Treatment Policies Despite State Mandate * Four years after Colorado passed a law requiring county jails to provide medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and to publish their policies for MOUD care, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that many jails still lack publicly available policies explaining how they provide this lifesaving trea more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 5 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Study finds severe snow drought more frequent in western U.S. due to climate change * BOZEMAN - A team including a Montana State University snow scientist has published research showing that a severe snow drought, like the one that affected the western U.S. in 2026, would occur four times less frequently during the preindustrial period than in the current era of climate change. The findings were published July 20 by the journal Proceedings of the National more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 6, 2026, involving Bernard Appiah, associate professor of public health in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs: * * * How a Maxwell Professor Uses Radio Dramas to Improve Public Health Outcomes Bernard Appiah, an associate professor of public health, delves into the power of combining entertainment and engagement in public health communications. Dialynn Dwyer Bernard Appiah didn't set out to become a public health communication scholar. He o more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Externship Puts Recent Grad in Copenhagen to Share Patent Research A Michigan firm gave Austin Dewey L'26 a firsthand look at legal practice that combines science, technology and international law. Caroline K. Reff When Austin Dewey L'26 found out his externship would take him to Copenhagen, Denmark, to present his patent research to the chief legal officer of an international corporation, he never expected his introduction to the city would include a last-m more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 4 Faculty Earn Prestigious NSF Early CAREER Awards Faculty in the engineering, physics and mathematics departments earned National Science Foundation research awards in 2026 totaling almost $2.8 million. Diane Stirling Four faculty members in the early stages of their research careers have earned recognition and funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) this year through its Early CAREER award program. The CAREER program is among the most prestigio more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Talarico Leads Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate Election by 2% & Abbott Leads Hinojosa in the Texas Gubernatorial Election by 6% * Two new reports from Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center highlight the competitive state of play in Texas's statewide electoral contests three months before the November 3, 2026 election and reveal Black Texas voters' opinions about Jasmine Crockett's loss in the March Democratic pr more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A hands-on approach to distance medicine Researchers develop new technology that could bring specialized medical care to rural patients. By Steve Kuhlmann, Engineering News Staff Dr. Pijuan Yu sits at his lab station, focused on the task at hand. He is feeling for a lump. The glass wall to his right reveals other students and researchers as they pass, but his attention remains steady. Two rubbery samples simulating human neck more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M-Fort Worth breaks ground on next phase of downtown campus * The Texas A&M University System officially opened its new downtown Fort Worth campus Aug. 5 and immediately broke ground on the next phase of a long-term investment in the city's students, workforce and economy. Texas A&M-Fort Worth welcomed System Regents, Chancellor Glenn Hegar, System and Texas A&M AgriLife  more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M-Fort Worth Opening Strengthens Tarleton State's North Texas Impact * Tarleton State University leaders, faculty, staff and students joined The Texas A&M System and community leaders Wednesday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the eight-story, 228,000-square-foot Texas A&M-Fort Worth Law and Education Building. The facility is the first academic building on the new 3.5-acre downtown campus and marks Tarleton Stat more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Then and now: How MIT Lincoln Laboratory has served as a driving force in national security innovation * On July 26, 1951, the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy signed a charter establishing Project Lincoln, an R&D program managed by MIT to develop the nation's first continent-wide air defense system, SAGE. The charter called for a research center to be opened within the towns of Bedford, Lincoln, and Lexington, Massachusetts, to supp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Tom Kahn Named Director of AU SPA's Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies Longtime Capitol Hill budget leader to guide CCPS following a successful year as Acting Director - American University's School of Public Affairs (SPA) announced that Tom Kahn has been named Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies (CCPS), effective July 1. The appointment follows a successful year in which Kahn served as Acting Director, during which he be more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Tree-focused tech aims to bring more shade to vulnerable New Yorkers * A new tree grows in Brooklyn - but is it in the right place to optimize shade that protects residents from dangerous summer heat? A research partnership between Cornell Tech, New York City and New Yorkers for Parks aims to help heat-vulnerable communities in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx answer that question, leveraging advanced analytics and local input to determine where trees are needed  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- George Mason University issued 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 intelligence, and analytics are trans more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 6 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Turning nanomaterials into smart sensors and devices * When Dongmei Dong, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Science & Mathematics, says her research is interdisciplinary, she means it. With an undergraduate degree in materials science and engineering, a doctorate in condensed matter physics and postdoctoral work in chemistry, and electrical and computer engineering, Dong's work is broad and ambitious.  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- 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

MERCED, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Experts in Soil, Agriculture Join UC ANR * Two UC Merced-affiliated scientists have joined University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Lauren Hale, a soil microbiologist in UC Merced's Department Life and Environmental Sciences, and Mohammad Maharlooei, an assistant professor of UC Cooperative Extension in agricultural waste management and bioenergy production, are among a number of recent hires by UC ANR as the orga more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How the Deadly Superbug Infiltrating Hospitals Hides in Your Skin UCSF researchers begin to unravel the mystery of Candida auris, a skin fungus that threatens the most vulnerable patients. - Since its discovery in Japan in 2009, a deadly fungus has emerged in hospitals around the world. The pathogen, known as Candida auris, lives silently on the skin. But it can be deadly if it reaches the bloodstream, an more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researcher to Support DOE Project Using AI to Accelerate Scientific Discovery * Scientific breakthroughs often require years of experimentation, testing and refinement before researchers can answer some of society's most complex questions. To explore how artificial intelligence can help accelerate that process, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Haonan Ling is joining the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. T more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Magazine: Coveted Class - Applied Mechanics I * Even when walking her dog, Sarira Motaref, professor-in-residence in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SoCEE), is attuned to structures and forces -and to her classes. Looking at how her dog's tail moves and how the leash is being pulled might give her an idea for a real-world example that can help her students grasp a complex concept. "My teaching," she says, "is always at the  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS co-hosts international AI video competition for high school students * The University of Illinois Springfield, in partnership with the University of Illinois System's Illinois Mexican and Mexican-American Students Initiative (I-MMAS), is inviting high school students to explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence through an international video competition and free virtual symposium this fall. The event, U.S.-Latin Am more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 6 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM-Providence Partnership Targets Improving Healthcare for Rural Kids * MISSOULA - Missoula pediatrician Laurie Carter is piloting a program with University of Montana researchers as part of RESOLVE, a new strategic healthcare partnership between UM and Providence Health. The new program, the Montana Child Abuse Network (MT CAN), uses a telehealth model to help rural health providers and child welfare professionals care for children who may have more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 6 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine partners with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to expand defense research, student workforce training * A new partnership with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will expand hands-on workforce training and defense-related research opportunities for University of Maine students. The Educational Partnership Agreement, signed July 29, will connect UMaine students and faculty with the shipyard for engineering and other STEM projects, with a focus on innovative main more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan leading patient-centered research for people living with dementia 'This is about what matters to dementia patients and their caregivers' By Pat Sargent Sonal Singh, MD, MPH, associate professor of family medicine & community health and medicine in the Division of Health Systems Science, is leading a two-year engagement project on patient-centered comparative effectiveness research for patients and caregivers o more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrap-up Newsworthy for Week of July 31-Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of July 31 - Aug 7 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, July 31, 2026. Have a Nice Flight! (https://www.healthyplace.com/anxiety-panic/articles/have-a-nice-flight) - Dr. R. Reid Wilson (Healthy Place) Inside the Inaugural S&Q Summit: more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduate Students Spend Summer Diving into Research at South Dakota Mines * Jocelyn Suranyi, Neha Jupalli, Krista Burkman and Louis Rancour, all undergraduates from across the country, spent the summer at South Dakota Mines in science and engineering labs across campus, working on research projects focusing on everything from counterfeit IDs and lithium to metal coatings and space debris. The four students were  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF welcomes experts in AI, bioinformatics, public policy, neuroscience among new faculty * The University of North Florida welcomes more than 30 new faculty members this fall. These educators and researchers add to UNF's expertise across a wide range of high-impact fields, including AI, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, coastal resilience, advanced manufacturing, public policy and neuroscience. They bring the University's active faculty count t more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH research advances "plasma gun" technology that could transform space laundry and sanitation for future missions Russ Nelson Imagining a college dorm room as an enclosed environment for weeks on end instantly points to the motivation behind the need for an effective means of sanitizing surfaces and clothes, particularly as longer crewed missions become a reality. Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Invest in Future of Walton College and Student Scholarships Brock and Lindsey Gearhart have committed $150,000 to the University of Arkansas. Their gift includes $100,000 to support the Walton College's planned new academic building, Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, and $50,000 to establish the Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Land of Opportunity Scholarship Endowment. The university is advancing a construction project for a new more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Professor Sebold Appointed Sylvia G. Swartz Endowed Chair for 2026 - 2027 Term Karen D. Sebold, a professor of political science, has been appointed to the Sylvia G. Swartz Endowed Chair in Political Science. Sebold's term as the Swartz Chair began this July, following the 2025-26 endowment of fellow professor Najja Baptist. Endowed chairs use their appointments to fund ongoing research and to implement recruitment strategies for their programs. Se more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth Announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Fellows The cohort of former senior climate and energy leaders to enrich the UChicago community and share knowledge. - The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth is excited to announce its 2026-2027 cohort of Distinguished Fellows. New to the cohort this year is Jose Alexandre Scheinkman, a professor at Columbia who has been chairing the COP30 Pr more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Memorial Fund reaches $1M The Randall J. Allemang Endowed Faculty Support Fund becomes full endowed professorship By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu Honoring the late Randy Allemang, BSME '72, MS '73, PhD '80, the Randall J. Allemang Endowed Faculty Support Fund a the University of Cincinnati is giving new life to the immeasurable impact Allemang had on the field of structural dynamics. The fund has reached $1 million in donations, making it more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Targeting antibiotic resistance UD researchers identify molecular switch that could make antibiotics more effective against drug-resistant bacteria Article by Amy Cherry If you ask Vijay Parashar, associate professor of medical and molecular sciences (MMSC) at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences, human bodies are bags of bacteria. "It sounds gross, but not all bacteria are bad; most of them are good. The trouble start more PR

FORT KENT, Maine, Aug. 7 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: * * * University of Maine at Fort Kent Receives Largest Research Grant in Institution's History The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) has received the largest research grant in the institution's history, securing a five-year, $649,836 total award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. The USDA National Institute of Food and Ag more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Benefits Of Smoking Cessation Far Out Weigh Risks of E-Cigarettes Deborah Kotz Clinicians should include nicotine-containing e-cigarettes alongside other evidence-based options for quitting cigarette smoking in conversations with adult patients, according to a new Special Communication published July 30 in JAMA that is co-authored by a University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) faculty member. The Society for Research  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Do Law School AI Bans Teach The Wrong Lesson? Wanda Haskel University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law professor Donald B. Tobin, JD, the Gordon, Wolf & Carney Professor of Law and student Samuel Irwin argue in Jurist News that "Law School AI Bans Teach Exactly the Wrong Lesson." Berkeley Law recently announced a new artificial intelligence policy that, absent a professor's decision to opt out, bans almost all AI use in s more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can a Personalized Anti-Inflammatory Diet Reduce Crohn's Disease Inflammation? * The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Oriana Damas is launching a clinical trial to determine whether a personalized anti-inflammatory diet can reduce inflammation in patients with Crohn's disease who continue to experience symptoms despite stable medical treatment. For patients with Crohn's disease who continue to experience inflammat more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami Researchers Study Genetic Change Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Men * A Florida Department of Health award will support Miller School researchers studying whether loss of the Y chromosome could help identify men at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear. A naturally occurring genetic change in aging men may help researchers better understand who is at greater risk for Alzheimer's disease. W more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Aug. 6, 2026, involving professor of statistics Ambuj Tewari: * * * Sniffing out machine learning for undergraduates How a U-M researcher is using the study of smell to teach students machine learning - Artificial intelligence has changed our lives in myriad ways. Give it a budget, and ChatGPT gives you a grocery list and a week's worth of meal plans. People use large language models and generative AI for everything from writing an email to scre more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 7 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE, Babson College sign agreement to give UNE students specialized graduate-level business education The University of New England and Babson College have signed an agreement to expand post-graduate opportunities for eligible UNE undergraduate students, as well as UNE alumni and employees. The agreement builds on UNE's strong relationship with Babson, one of the world's leading institutions for entrepreneurship education. The new agreement establish more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * $2 Million NCI Grant Funds Research on How Pancreatic Cancer Uses Cholesterol to Survive A University of Oklahoma researcher has received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate how pancreatic cancer uses cholesterol to survive chemotherapy. By uncovering how tumors use this essential nutrient to grow and evade treatment, the research could identify new ways to treat one of the deadliest forms o more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * MIC Center Releases Report on How to Get Pennsylvanians Connected to Affordable Internet Produced by the Center's Pennsylvania Broadband Research (PBR) Institute, the report examines how to expand broadband access to underserved communities throughout the state. - A new report from the Media, Inequality & Change (MIC) Center at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylva more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * PhD Student Locks Spot as Rising Cybersecurity Researcher By Kim Horner Computer science professor Dr. Kevin Hamlen is on a quest to train students in a combination of high-demand computer-security skills: the mathematical reasoning needed to prove software is secure and the programming expertise needed to uncover real-world vulnerabilities that could lead to cyberattacks. The University of Texas at Dallas cybersecurity expert said students  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Researchers create the most complete DNA profile of the brown rat to date By Catherine Marfin Researchers have created the most complete genetic profile of the brown rat to date, according to a UTHealth Houston-led team, paving the way for scientists to more accurately research the genetic links to conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. The research was published today in Cel more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Researchers create the most complete DNA profile of the brown rat to date By Catherine Marfin Researchers have created the most complete genetic profile of the brown rat to date, according to a UTHealth Houston-led team, paving the way for scientists to more accurately research the genetic links to conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. The research was published today in Cell Genomics an more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Contributes to New Study on North America Bison History Genetic material from bison bones collected at Wyoming archaeological sites -- and housed at the University of Wyoming -- played a key role in a sweeping new study about the history of the iconic species in North America. The study -- which involved researchers from more than 30 institutions and organizations, including Wyoming State Archaeologist Spencer Pelton at UW -- appears today in  more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * Up, up and away: Weather balloon research boosts transportation planning * After a few shots of helium to inflate it, a white weather balloon launched from CSU's Foothills Campus Thursday and rose to heights of 42,000 feet in the troposphere, gathering data needed by the Colorado Department of Transportation to make a variety of decisions about state roadway management. Then, after about an hour floating over Northern Colorado at the whim o more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Launches New Degrees To Prepare Students for Real-World Impact * This fall the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is introducing two new undergraduate degrees and one new graduate degree, all the first of their kind in the state. The programs advance UT's strategic mission of preparing students to tackle challenges across Tennessee and beyond, showcasing the university's leadership in creating opportunities and developing leaders for some of the more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC faculty member presents language-learning research in China * Dr. Ashleigh Pipes (holding UTC flag) attended the International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning conference in Shantou, China. Photo courtesy of Joni Martin. This spring, Dr. Ashleigh Pipes traveled to Shantou, China, where researchers from around the world came together to discuss the question, "How do people learn language?" Pipes, an assis more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Receives Historic $180 Million Commitment for the Sealy Heart & Vascular Institute * The Sealy & Smith Foundation has committed more than $180 million to advance cardiovascular care, research and education at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), marking the largest philanthropic investment in the institution's history, the largest commitment ever made by the Foundation, and one of the largest philanthropic gifts to a ca more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Student-Faculty Researchers Study Pathogen Impacting Pepper, Tomato Crops Valdosta State University's Alyssa Vallad and Dr. Michelle MacLellan spent the summer investigating a plant disease that could have significant implications for South Georgia's tomato and pepper producers. Their research project -- "Exploring a Potential Host Range Shift of Xanthomonas campestris pv. raphani in Commercial Tomato and Pepper Production in South Georgia" -- focuse more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers lead two teams, and are part of two others, selected under DOE's Genesis Mission leveraging AI to address national challenges * With a growing global demand for reliable, low-carbon sources of electricity to meet rising energy demands, governments, industry, and the scientific community are taking renewed interest in safe nuclear solutions, and researchers in the Vanderbilt School of Engineering are utilizing a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Essential vitamin B12 mined from exploded gut bacteria, according to new research By Kelly Izlar Vitamin B12 is biological gold. All living organisms need a little bit of it to form red blood cells and DNA, as well as to build and support brain and nerve cells. But it's hard to come by: Humans don't make it. Animals don't make it. Plants don't make it. In fact, this essential nutrient is made exclusively by certain bacteria and archaea. But we've got more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Exploring how time of day changes breast milk composition A research grant from the Gerber Foundation will help graduate student Blakely Lockhart investigate how bioactive molecules in human milk shape infant metabolism and what formula needs to catch up. By Lena Ayuk What time you feed your baby may matter more than you think, because the 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. feedings are not delivering the same milk. "When we look at the nutrient composition of these breast mil more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Public health alumna, center director guide road map for cancer prevention in Virginia By Kevin Myatt Nine years ago, Amanda Qadado '14, MPH '17 was a Virginia Tech public health graduate student helping compile data for the 2018-22 Virginia Cancer Plan. Today, she is the comprehensive cancer control coordinator for the Virginia Department of Health, overseeing development and implementation of the state cancer plan, two iterations later. "It truly is a full c more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers begin to uncover how cryptococcus shifts from silent infection to killer fungus By Kevin Myatt A game of chess would be impossible to play if one didn't know what pieces occupied what squares and didn't understand how each piece moved. That is the problem researchers have faced in devising any sort of treatment strategy for cryptococcal infections. Kirsten Nielsen, professor of microbiology and immunology in the Center for One Health Resea more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M to participate in Entente Cordiale Day Challenge on AI, Power and Ethics * The Entente Cordiale University Challenge has selected William & Mary to be in the first cohort of U.S. universities to participate as a partner university in its annual Franco-British student summit and competition commemorating the signing of the 1904 Entente Cordiale. The Challenge is held under the patronage of His Majesty King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron, and se more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 6, 2026, involving Kevin Crotty, professor of classics and J. Donald Childress professor in foreign languages: * * * Q&A: What Makes 'The Odyssey' Timeless? A classicist specializing in archaic Greek poetry, W&L's Kevin Crotty explains why, if you liked Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," you will love the original epic poem. By Emily Innes Stanley An adaptation of Homer's epic poem, Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has been making a splash at the more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 6 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Bantle named vice chancellor for marketing and communications, chief marketing and communications officer * Amy Bantle has been appointed as WashU's vice chancellor for marketing and communications and chief marketing and communications officer, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. Her appointment began Aug. 4. In this newly created enterprise role for marketing and communications, Bantle will lead a single team responsible for aligning bra more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 6 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Platinum powers the future Wu, collaborators develop potential fuel-cell solution for powering data centers, transportation - The explosion of new data centers being proposed and built around the U.S. has increased demand for energy to keep them powered and cooled. The Electric Power Research Institute estimates that data centers could consume up to 9% of U.S. electricity generation annually by 2030, up from 4% of total load in 2023. A team  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Wells-Stone named executive director for Student Support in the Division of Student Affairs * Following a competitive national search, Brandi Wells-Stone, has been named executive director for Student Support in the Division of Student Affairs. Wells-Stone, who has served The University of New Mexico for 11 years, begins her new role on Monday, Aug. 17. The search included participation from students, faculty, staff, campus partners and communit more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * What can cosmic rays from deep outer space tell us about soil moisture levels in Colorado and Wyoming? * What can tiny, highly charged particles arriving on Earth from outer space tell us about soil moisture content within wildfire burn scars in Colorado and Wyoming? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Colorado State University civil engineers are testing the capabilities of a cosmic ray neutron rover to evaluate soil moisture across a variety o more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Whittington and Cohn Defend Campus Free Speech in Amicus Brief in Focus v. Eltife * John Cohn and Keith Whittington at a panel last year. The two recently filed a brief in a campus free speech case. On May 27, Keith Whittington, faculty director of Yale Law School's Center for Academic Freedom and Free Speech4 (CAFFS) and Joe Cohn, its executive director, filed an amicus brief5 with the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in a campus free speech case with more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Why do people's pupils dilate when they're surprised? Brown researchers explain * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -When people encounter new information that challenges their expectations, their pupils are likely to dilate. This physiological response is a sign that something is happening in the brain to help the person adapt to the new situation, according to a study led by Brown University researchers. "Pupil dilation signals a spike in arousal, and more PR