BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * A quarter of surveyed Eastern South Dakota farmers use drones -- but many aren't sure it's paying off * A new study from South Dakota State University's Ness School of Management and Economics found that about a quarter of surveyed farmers in Eastern South Dakota have adopted drone technology, despite high upfront costs. The findings, published in the journal Precision Agriculture, come from a 2025 mail survey of farmers growing corn and soybe more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Antenna-like cell appendage linked to turtles' sex-deciding warmth-sensing * AMES, Iowa -When most baby turtles hatch, their sex depends on the temperature of the sand or soil where their mother laid her eggs. Warm incubation brings females, while cool nests produce males. Based on a new study led by an Iowa State University evolutionary biologist, a once-ignored cell component -primary cilia, an antenna-like protrusion from most types of animal cells -may more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Banks tapped for new Libraries & Archives deanship * Columbus State University has appointed Dr. Bryan Banks as the dean of Libraries & Archives. A member of the university's faculty since 2018, he has served as interim dean of Libraries & Graduate School since 2024. In his new role, Banks will lead the CSU library network's strategic vision, academic planning and operations. This network features the Simon Schwob Memorial Library on Main Campus, as wel more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 7 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * BBS student Q&A: Alexis Smrekar * #Alexis Smrekar Second-year Ph.D. candidate, Molecular and Cellular Medicine concentration, de Mestre Lab Why did you pursue science? Growing up on the Gulf Coast! I moved from Detroit to Tampa, Florida when I was in elementary school and spent a lot of my childhood on the water. When I moved to Gainesville for undergrad, I fell in love with what a lot of people call "Old Florida", everything  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * BCM researcher awarded inaugural Burroughs Wellcome Fund Climate Health Center of Excellence Grant * A team of epidemiologists, infectious disease researchers, climatologists and educators from Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University and the University of Texas School of Public Health, led by Dr. Anthony Maresso, has been awarded the inaugural Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) award, an initiative designed to strengthen r more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 7 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio * It's Nov. 20, 2021, and there are 11 seconds left in the first half of the Utah vs. Oregon football game. Britain Covey receives the punt and quickly outmaneuvers three defenders. He sprints to the east sideline and tiptoes the boundary with blockers clearing a perfect path to the end zone. The building starts to shake, and everyone knows exactly what is happening: touchdown! If you were there, it was a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 8 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Announces Additional Support to Promote SUNY Research and Highlight Leading Researchers Across the System SUNY Partners with the Alan Alda Center to Increase Opportunities for Faculty and Researchers to Strengthen Research Leadership and Strategic Communication; Applications Open for SUNY Research Leadership Academy Interested SUNY Campuses Can Also Host On-Site Workshops Through the Alda Center Beginning This Fall - State more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Common Sleep Aid for Children Raises New Questions About Developing Brains * A commentary by Miller School sleep expert Dr. Azizi Seixas highlights reassuring findings about melatonin use in children while calling for more precise, evidence-based approaches to pediatric sleep care. As sleep problems continue to affect children and adolescents worldwide, many families have turned to melatonin as a readily available solution. But whil more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Corn Stalks. It's What's for Dinner... If You're a Microbe. * Engineers have developed a strain of a common bacterial species that can feed exclusively on the three major sugars present in corn stalks. While the new multiple-sugar-consuming strain of the bacteria Pseudomonas putida is interesting in its own right, a new paper published in Nature Communications on July 29, 2026 outlines the broader implications of this project for t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Creating chemical reactions that run on oxygen, produce only water as waste * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Oxygen provides the driving force for many vital chemical reactions. Two well-known examples include respiration, the process that allows living things to break down food to release its energy, and combustion, reactions that produce heat and light. But oxygen has an unusual electronic configuration that tends to slow reactions with organic  more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Criminal justice professor's work plants seeds with institutionalized youth * In a moment of joy, a teenage boy picked up a small tomato plant and tossed it high into the air toward the towering, intimidating wall, only to see it stick to the razor wire several feet away. "What are you doing?" those around him inside the juvenile detention center asked. "You're not supposed to do that here." But at the same time, "We all just started laughing," recall more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Eckenrode Studies Arcadia Cross Country Teams, Shares Findings at Inaugural American Physical Therapy Association Orthopedic Conference * Dr. Brian Eckenrode, associate professor of Physical Therapy, presented his research, "Spatiotemporal Characteristic Changes in Collegiate Cross-Country Runners Over a Competitive Season," at the inaugural American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Orthopedic Virtual Conference. The project was completed in conjunc more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Dr. Teresa Wagner expands health literacy leadership with international and state appointments * As a longtime leader in health literacy, Dr. Teresa Wagner is expanding her impact on clear communication and health equity through three prestigious recognitions. Wagner, associate professor in the Department of Public Health at UNT Health Fort Worth, was elected to the Board of Directors for the Center for Plain Language and recognized more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU, AI Sweden students present solutions to global challenges * MADISON, S.D. - Graduate students from Dakota State University and universities across Sweden recently presented artificial intelligence solutions addressing challenges in defense, healthcare, cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology infrastructure. The presentations, held July 30 at the Madison Cyber Labs (MadLabs(r)), marked the conclusion of the fifth annual DSU and AI Sweden Indus more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 6 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Dusek named Director of Agricultural Data Services for NDSU Ag Data Analytics Team * Frank Casey, NDAES associate director and NDSU Food, Energy and Water Security lead, has announced that Nick Dusek has been named the Director of Agricultural Data Services. Dusek's addition strengthens the Agricultural Data Analytics team by expanding its capacity to deliver specialized data services and analytical support. He will lead bioinformatics initiatives more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Eight IU Southeast faculty, researchers, librarian receive promotions, tenure * The Trustees of Indiana University approved promotions and tenure applications at their June 12, 2026, board meeting. Approved promotion in rank or tenure for faculty members, librarians, and researchers at Indiana University Southeast, were effective July 1, 2026. Faculty members and researchers approved for promotion from associate professor to professor:- 1:- more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 7 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Embracing what's next: CU Grow leads staff to fresh opportunities * As a scientist, bioinformatician and lifelong learner, Rooksie Noorai gathers every piece of information before taking action. Currently, Noorai is a senior high-performance computing facilitator on Clemson's Research Computing and Data team within CCIT. When she joined CU Grow, Clemson's staff development program, she was looking for an opportunity to sharpen her leadership skills. At more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- 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

STATESBORO, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern ranked one of Forbes' America's Best Employers for Women 2026 Forbes Magazine has named Georgia Southern University as one of America's Best Employers for Women in 2026. On August 4, 2026, Forbes released the names of employers across the United States committed to providing pay equity, career development opportunities, parental leave, work-life balance, childcare and eldercare benefits, and proper assessment and management  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Strengthens Atlanta's Innovation Ecosystem Through Tech Square Tech Hop and Avant South Tech Square Tech Hop and Avant South showcase Georgia Tech's leadership in strengthening Atlanta's growing innovation ecosystem. - As Atlanta continues to grow as one of the nation's leading technology and innovation hubs, Georgia Tech is helping to shape that growth through strategic partnerships, entrepreneurial programs, and community-driven  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Peptides * #The Episode It's no longer just for bodybuilders and diabetics-it feels like everyone in America is self-injecting for aesthetics or health. This week on Health Wanted, the (pep)tide is high, but we're holding on. We're gonna be your number one...source for getting up to speed on the science behind the newest injectables craze. Listen now #The Listener Questions Why are COVID levels so much  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Helping students be better organized * Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often struggle with executive functions-tasks involving managing their time, completing their homework, turning in assignments, and planning for upcoming projects. These limitations, says clinical psychologist Jenelle Nissley-Tsiopinis, can contribute to contribute to conflicts with caregivers and impact high-school and college placement, c more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Houston City College posted the following news: * * * Houston City College students finish among nation's top 20 after reimagining NASA technology * Three Houston City College (HCC) Honors College students transformed a NASA-developed technology into a proposed automotive safety system designed to reduce nighttime headlight glare, earning a spot among the nation's top 20 teams at the 2026 NASA ORBIT Challenge. The NASA ORBIT Challenge invites students from colleges and universities across the country to develop ne more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * How do I find the right college for me? * There are more than 3,000 four-year colleges and universities in the United States, each with a website, brochures, virtual tours and endless reasons why it is the best. With so many options, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and worry about making the wrong choice. But here's a fair question you can ask: "Best for who?" The reality is that choosing a college isn't just about finding the school with the highest ranking, stro more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * How early-life stress leaves a 'scar' inside brain cells * Experiencing severe stress during childhood can make a person more vulnerable to anxiety, depression and other mood disorders when faced with hardships as an adult. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Princeton University have now uncovered how trauma early in life can leave a lasting effect on the brain. Scientists already knew t more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * How studying abroad transformed the college experience for these CLAS students * By Fatima Salinas The most memorable lessons don't always happen in a classroom. Sometimes they happen while navigating a new city, building friendships across cultures, or stepping into an unfamiliar environment. Whether they're completing internships, conducting research, or taking classes in another country, studying abroad gives College  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Silva Appointed to Inaugural Mary Beth Ramey Professorship * Professor Lahny Silva has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Mary Beth Ramey Professorship, a new endowed professorship at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, effective August 1. The endowed professorship was established and funded by Mary Beth Ramey, J.D. '72, and her husband, Rich Hailey, J.D. '74. It is the first endowed professorshi more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 6 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU History Professor Featured on Journal of American History Podcast * Dr. Marie Stango, associate professor of history at ISU, was featured on the Journal of American History's podcast. Dr. Stango talked about her course, Women in U.S. History at ISU, and discussed innovative teaching strategies and assignments, including her years-long collaboration with the National Endowment for the Humanities-funded research project out of the University of Houston, Sh more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Center and Consortium Experts Comment on DOJ Proposed Rule to Clarify Definitions Related to Mental Health Prohibitions The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed changes to the federal definitions of, "adjudicated as a mental defective" and "committed to a mental institution." Currently, federal law bars anyone who falls into either of those categories from purchasing or possessing a firearm. According  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State professor earns national award for contribution to education * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 7, 2026 Kennesaw State University professor Erik Malewski has received a national award for his decades of contribution to teaching and learning. A professor of curriculum studies in the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education, Malewski has been selected to receive the Curriculum & Pedagogy Group Lifetime Award. The national honor rec more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Leading Nervous System Researcher to Chair UVA Department of Cell Biology * The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Bettina Winckler, PhD, a scientific leader in cellular neuroscience research, to lead its Department of Cell Biology. Winckler began her new role this week. "Dr. Winckler is not only a national leader in better understanding the nervous system, but also a leader at the School of Medicine and the Departme more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 7 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * LSU and FMOL Health Open Premier Learning & Laboratory Wing in LSU's Huey P. Long Field House to Advance the Future of Healthcare in Louisiana * Baton Rouge - LSU and FMOL Health celebrated today the opening of the FMOL Health Learning & Laboratory Wing, a philanthropically funded, state-of-the-art academic, research and workforce development hub that will expand educational opportunities for students, accelerate interdisciplinary innovatio more PR

RIVERDALE, New York, Aug. 8 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Named One of America's Best Colleges for Women by Newsweek The University is recognized in a Newsweek national ranking, honoring colleges that support gender equality in education and employment. - Manhattan University has been named one of America's Best Colleges for Women in 2026 by Newsweek, in partnership with Gender Fair, an organization dedicated to advancing gender equality in education and the workplace. The national ranking re more PR

MACON, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * MGA Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff At 2026 Honors Convocation * Macon, GA Middle Georgia State University (MGA) recognized outstanding faculty and staff members during its 2026 Fall Convocation, celebrating individuals whose dedication to teaching, scholarship, service, and campus leadership exemplifies the University's commitment to excellence. The Champion Award, presented to a staff member who exemplifies MGA's core values of Stewardship, E more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Akirah Bradley-Armstrong named vice chancellor for student life * MIT has appointed Akirah Bradley-Armstrong as vice chancellor for student life, effective Oct. 19, 2026. The appointment, following a national search, was announced yesterday in a letter sent to the MIT community from Chancellor Melissa Nobles, to whom Bradley-Armstrong will report. Bradley-Armstrong will succeed Vice Chancellor for Student Life Suzy M. Nelson, who more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 6 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State researcher helps rewrite understanding of how primate brain evolved * BOZEMAN - A Montana State University paleobiologist is part of a team whose new analysis of brain evolution overturns a long-held theory about how primates, including humans, came to develop large and sophisticated brains. The research, published this week in the journal Science, was conducted by Chris Organ, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth Sciences in MS more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 7 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Mountain West Center for Regional Studies Announces 2026 Evans Biography Award Winners * LOGAN - The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies at Utah State University awarded the Evans Awards to authors whose selected works focused on the importance of documenting individual lives and their impact - the first examining the complex biography of Joseph Smith and the other telling the story of an important poet, May Swenson. The 2026 Evans Biography Award went to Jo more PR

MERCED, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * New Book Chronicles the Creation and Impact of UC Merced * In "The Miracle of Merced," author James H. Erickson chronicles the volunteers, educators and community leaders who helped transform a patch of land into the nation's first research university of the 21st century. The book tells the story of the people who refused to let go of the vision: bringing a world-renowned University of California campus to Merced. "I was inspired to write 'T more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * New research center set to explore treatments for Alzheimer's * DALLAS - Aug. 06, 2026 - Since launching in April, the North Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (NT-ADRC) based at UT Southwestern Medical Center has quickly established the foundation needed to support cutting-edge research into Alzheimer's and related dementias. The NT-ADRC, a collaborative effort with UT Dallas and UT Arlington, is one of two ADRCs in more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Nine CLAS students awarded Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship to intern abroad * Eleven University of Iowa (UI) undergraduate students will participate in internships abroad in summer 2026, thanks to support from the Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship, a fund established by the late Linda Baker (BA English '68) in memory of her former mentor, author and child behaviorist Dr. Kenneth Magid. The Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship supports UI undergr more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 6 (TNSxrep) -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF reviews Epstein Commission Report, federal housing law * This week, New Mexico in Focus headed to Santa Fe as New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission released its interim report on Zorro Ranch. Hear from the lawmakers who put it together, as well as a survivor of Jeffery Epstein who testified before the House committee. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a package of four bills meant to address a nationwide housing crisis, becam more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Domenici Public Policy Conference returns to convene national leaders on issues shaping the future * Following a hiatus of eight years, New Mexico State University is bringing the Domenici Public Policy Conference back to Las Cruces, re-establishing the university as a place where national leaders, policymakers, experts and students can come together to engage in substantive conversations about the issues shaping the nation and the  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research issued the following news: * * * A New Era for Early Childhood in Illinois EC*REACH board chair Matt Stagner moderates a Q&A with Angela Green and Teresa Key Takeaways * EC*REACH marks a milestone: The research alliance's second annual conference drew nearly 300 researchers, providers and policymakers to Chicago, including keynotes from IDEC Secretary Teresa Ramos and DFSS Commissioner Angela Green. * A fragmented system, unified: IDEC now brings the more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Partnering with local digital leaders to promote violence prevention * Across the U.S., gun violence-increasingly fueled by social media-leads to lasting consequences for youth, their families, and neighborhoods, making youth-focused violence prevention and online advocacy efforts a vital public health imperative. To address these systemic issues in Philadelphia, public safety advocate and social media influencer Ant Brown-along with Desmon more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * Penn researchers work to develop fetal monitoring device * Clinicians may soon have a clearer picture of how babies are tolerating labor-and why complications occur-through a new federally funded effort to develop a wearable monitoring system capable of providing real-time insights into fetal oxygen levels during childbirth. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania are more PR

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Greater Allegheny IST professor receives Best Work-in-Progress paper award Co-author Jennifer Breese recognized for innovative work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and autonomous systems By Nick Trunzo Research co-authored by Penn State Greater Allegheny faculty member Jennifer Breese, associate professor of information sciences and technology, received the Best Work-in-Progress Paper Awa more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Professor, Staff Member, Student Recognized by Regents * A Sam Houston State University professor, staff member and student were all recognized during the Aug. 6-7 quarterly meeting of the Texas State University Board of Regents. The awards and their recipients are as follows. Regents' Professor Award: Craig Henderson, Psychology and Philosophy Honors professors who demonstrate a distinguished record of teaching, research or other scholarly activit more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Professors Receive $2.8M NIH Grant to Launch Center on Demography and Economics of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias *. Alzheimer's disease Maria Glymour, Andrew Stokes, and Deborah Carr will lead the Boston University-Quantitative Population Science and Healthy Cognitive Aging Research Program (BU-SHARP) to foster national research collaboration on preventing and ameliorating the consequences of Alzheimer's disease and r more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Proper Pond Management Helps Prevent Muck Buildup * Have you ever stepped near a pond and sunk ankle- or even knee-deep into dark, smelly, soft soil? If so, you likely have encountered what many refer to as "muck." This material is a common occurrence in ponds that can cause trouble if not managed, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Muck, in the context of ponds, is a  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Public Health student reflects on benefits of working at Gibson D. Lewis Library * Darashagam (Dara) Nahal was hired as the library's student peer research mentor in July 2025, when she was a full-time Department of Public Health student. She was frequently the first person you would see as you entered the library offices. This was intentional, says librarian and direct supervisor Melissa Brand. "If a student was sitting in LIB 222 more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Regents Approve Forensic Training Center Construction, Among Other Items * During its regular quarterly meeting on Aug. 6-7, the Texas State University Board of Regents approved the addition of Phase One of the construction of the Forensic Training Center to the 2027-2032 Capital Improvements Program. Other items that were approved are as follows: Academics: * Approved the 2026-27 core curriculum inventory, which was in accordance with the Texas Hi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Research Honor Fuels Executive DBA Student's Progress Toward Dissertation * Responding to a business setback formed the basis of an Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) student's dissertation, and that solutions-driven approach has now earned him a prestigious research award. Based on an early dissertation draft, Vincent Vazzana '27 was selected to present at the 16th Annual Conference on Engaged Management Sch more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice and TMC partners secure climate health consortium grant to face climate change and human health * There is a plethora of data about the impacts climate change has on human health. But one of the main challenges facing researchers, health practitioners and policymakers is how to translate that data into meaningful action for the communities they serve. To address this, a team of climate and environmental scientists, educators, epidemiologists and infectio more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers use electrical charge to improve controlled peptide delivery * Rice University engineers have developed a new strategy for controlling how therapeutic peptides are released from gelatin-based materials, a step that could make the small but powerful molecules more useful in tissue engineering and drug delivery. Peptides can be designed to encourage biological processes such as bone formation, blood vessel growth and tissue repair. Compared wi 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: * * * Rosemary Walzem to retire after 27 years bridging poultry science and heart health * For Rosemary Walzem, Ph.D., a registered dietitian, the secret to a healthy heart was hiding in an egg yolk. After more than 27 years, Walzem, professor and associate head for graduate programs in the Department of Poultry Science and also professor in the Department of Nutrition, both in the Tex more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Sam Houston State University Names College of Osteopathic Medicine in Honor of Russell and Glenda Gordy * Sam Houston State University has announced the naming of its College of Osteopathic Medicine in honor of distinguished alumni, philanthropists and longtime university supporters Russell and Glenda Gordy, recognizing their extraordinary generosity, leadership and enduring commitment to advancing education and healthcare in Texas. During its quarte more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 7 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State's BECT Education and Research Greenhouse opens fall semester with plant sales, workshops * Educational workshops, plant sales and volunteer opportunities planned for the fall semester. ORANGEBURG, S.C. -The BECT Education and Research Greenhouse at South Carolina State University will open the fall semester with educational workshops, plant sales and volunteer opportunities for students and the community. Operated by South Caro more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 7 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Scott Baier named associate dean of research * The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business (PCoB) has named Scott Baier associate dean of research, effective August 1, 2026. Baier has served in the role in an acting and then interim capacity since January 2025. In the role, Baier will continue leading strategic initiatives to advance research across the College, support faculty scholarship and foster collaboration among business disciplines. His wor more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 4 -- The Seattle University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Seattle U Law students become Justice John Paul Stevens Fellows Two Seattle University School of Law students have joined the ranks of the Justice John Paul Stevens Foundation Fellowship Program. Anneliese Seidel '28 and Annabelle Stefanoff '28 are among 158 Fellows chosen from 38 law schools across the nation. Created more than 25 years ago in honor of the late U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, the program provides gr more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute posted the following news: * * * SEI Fellow John Goodenough Named to ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Academy * August 7, 2026-John Goodenough, a Software Engineering Institute (SEI) fellow, is in the inaugural class of the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Software Engineering (ACM SIGSOFT) Software Engineering Academy. The standing body, launched July 14, honors those who have shaped modern software engineering. SIG more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Six UMass Amherst Faculty Members Receive NSF CAREER Awards * Over the course of the 2025-26 academic year, six faculty members across the UMass Amherst campus were named the recipients of prestigious five-year U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER awards.The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a foundation-wide activity that offers NSF awards in support of early career faculty who have the potential to serve as academ more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 7 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory * #What is your primary mission and how many people are on your team? The Anatomic Pathology Laboratory at the Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive diagnostic services, including postmortem examinations, histopathology, specialty pathology services (hepatopathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology, and ocular pathology), immunohistochemistry more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Alzheimer's-implicated protein tau scrambles nerve cells' powerpacks In a paradigm shift, a Stanford Medicine-led study reveals a new role for a well-known protein, tau, linked to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. By Bruce Goldman A protein named tau, which has been highly implicated in the world's No. 1 cause of dementia -- Alzheimer's disease -- and several other neurodegenerative disorders, may spur t more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 8 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * AI designs a novel E. coli killer Using an AI model of their own creation that writes whole genomes, a team of Stanford scientists has engineered a novel bacteria-fighting phage. A new age of antibiotics could be on the horizon. In brief * Bacteriophages kill bacteria, and scientists hope engineered phages could work as new antibiotics. * Stanford researchers applied a generative AI model, called Evo 2, to this challenge. Given a starting place - in this  more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 8 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Up to $27.2 million awarded for AI-powered micro-robot The robot's spinning motion both propels it through the bloodstream and shrinks clots in place. The multi-year ARPA-H award could bring this non-invasive approach to millions of stroke patients worldwide. - Researchers at Stanford University have received an up to $27.2 million, 5-year award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Autonomous Interventions and Robotics (AIR) progr more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 7 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Student Researchers Showcase Summer Discoveries at East Texas A&M REU Symposium * From reducing greenhouse gases to tracking asteroids and studying "forever chemicals," student researchers shared the results of a summer's worth of scientific discovery during East Texas A&M University's annual Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Symposium on Aug. 6. Classrooms in the Science Building wer more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple's iNest sparks international partnership to advance diabetes care Collaboration between Temple researchers and U.K.-based Aide Health will bring an AI-powered support platform to patients with type 2 diabetes. - A new partnership between Temple University and U.K.-based digital health company Aide Health aims to transform type 2 diabetes care through the use of artificial intelligence. The new program, My Health Aide, marks Aide Health's first p more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Rethinking how batteries survive extreme cold A Texas A&M materials science and engineering doctoral candidate is developing next-generation batteries for aerospace applications and teaching the next generation of scientists how to ask better questions along the way. By Leon Contreras, Contributor Jaybelle Pranada grew up in the Philippines, asking, "Why?" Why does nature work the way it does? Why does a piece of technology  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The lasting impacts of West Nile virus on Pennsylvania bird populations * A new study from Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine suggests that West Nile virus (WNV) has impacted one in five Pennsylvania bird species, demonstrating how decades of community science data and mosquito surveillance can uncover the long-term ecological effects of wildlife disease. The study, published in Biological Conservation, combined more than two decades of  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * The Long Way Around: How Dr. James Parrett Became UTRF Memphis's New Vice President * "My background is a little atypical of how people do things," says James Parrett, PharmD, JD, and it's hard to argue. Chemist, patent litigator, pharmacist, technology transfer manager: Dr. Parrett has worn all four hats on his way to a fifth. This July, he became vice president of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation's Memphis Office more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 6 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * The Promise Before Us * Dear Thorobred Family, As we prepare to begin a new academic year, we have an opportunity to reflect not only on the work immediately before us but also on the larger purpose that brings us together. Each of us is privileged to play a role in preparing for the future through the work we do to educate, support, and inspire the next generation. That responsibility has guided Kentucky State University for 140 years. As Kentucky's more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Transition to Provost Model Advances Academic Innovation at William Peace University William Peace University has changed the title of vice president for academic programs to provost, signaling a larger trend of academic growth and momentum at Peace. Dr. Lynda Szymanski, who has served as the University's chief academic officer since 2022, will hold the title of provost. The change reflects Peace's continued evolution to meet the needs of today's stu more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University professor helps lead Vietnam's first Provincial Quantum Year and International Quantum Hackathon * A Troy University professor played a central role in one of Southeast Asia's most significant quantum technology events this summer, helping to coordinate a major public science program and international quantum computing hackathon in Vietnam. Dr. Dinh Trung Hoa, a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, coordinated the VNQuantum Roads more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Awarded Nearly $700,000 NSF Grant to Advance Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Brittney Dabney Tuskegee University has been awarded a $699,999 research grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the development of trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare through a three-year research initiative focused on improving the safety, transparency, and reliability of AI-assisted medical techn more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Mark A. Brown Highlights HBCUs' Role in Entrepreneurship, Wealth Creation Crystal Drake Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO of Tuskegee University, joined national higher education and entrepreneurship leaders as a featured panelist during AEO Talks: Martha's Vineyard 2026, an invitation-only convening hosted by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and the Washington Area Community Inve more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A grows doctoral admissions, talent * Across the country, top-tier research universities are scaling back their doctoral programs in response to shifts and uncertainties in federal funding. But according to new admissions data submitted to the Association of American Universities, or AAU, the University of Arizona is bucking the national trend - protecting its research pipeline by holding overall Ph.D. admissions steady and expanding its domes more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 6 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I data scientist earns Idaho EPSCoR research excellence award * MOSCOW, Idaho -University of Idaho Professor Xiaogang "Marshall" Ma has received the 2026 Jean'ne M. Shreeve National Science Foundation (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Excellence Award, one of Idaho EPSCoR's highest honors recognizing outstanding research achievement and scientific leadership. The award recognizes researchers whose work  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB startup LifeNuclear launches TheraGuide, a digital platform for post-treatment radiation safety * Remo George, Ph.D. Leaving the hospital after radiopharmaceutical cancer treatment can mean taking home pages of complex instructions that patients are expected to follow. LifeNuclear is a healthcare technology startup founded at the University of Alabama at Birmingham focused on developing digital tools for patients receiving radiopharmaceutical cance more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK investigates alfalfa's role in reducing fescue toxicosis, heat stress in cattle * According to University of Kentucky experts, beef producers across the Eastern United States lose an estimated $2 billion each year to fescue toxicosis, a condition caused by cattle eating tall fescue infected with a toxin-producing fungus. Heat stress piles on another $370 million in losses. Now, a new research project involving the Martin-Gatton College of Agricultu more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth joins elite cyber workforce coalition VICEROY The designation positions UMass Dartmouth among the nation's leading universities preparing students for careers in cybersecurity and defense-related technologies - UMass Dartmouth was recently selected to the Virtual Institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ (VICEROY), a Department of War initiative aimed at developing the talent pipe more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Sensory Science Center Creates Meullenet Research Award for Students The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's Sensory Science Center recently established the Meullenet Research Award, a competition to recognize outstanding undergraduate and graduate student research. The award is named for Jean-Francois Meullenet, senior associate vice president for agriculture-research and director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the r more PR

DAVIS, California, Aug. 8 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Ziegler Elected to the American Law Institute Professor Mary Ziegler has been elected to the American Law Institute, the nation's premier nongovernmental law reform organization. UC Davis Law now counts 21 current and nine emeriti faculty in the ALI, which consists of judges, lawyers and law professors and caps membership at 3,000. It has been a year of accolades for Ziegler, a Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, Gu more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC graduates cross finish line at commencement UC recognizes more than 2,100 graduates in two ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The University of Cincinnati celebrated the accomplishments of more than 2,100 graduates in two ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena for summer commencement. Thunderstorms throughout the day did not dampen the enthusiasm of grads and their supporters at the two ceremonies. A more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Co-op students survey fish to track stream restoration UC Center for Field Studies finds signs of healthy aquatic life in city's streams By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu A fish survey at the University of Cincinnati is showing how efforts to restore urban waterways are working to bring back aquatic life. UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor Kenneth Petren is leading a project with his students to study fish in Cincinnati's more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's Center for Urban Agriculture supports food systems and green spaces in Georgia Written by Emily Cabrera Georgia's cities are buzzing with ideas. In places where space is tight and ideas are big, the University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture helps residents create landscapes, food systems and training programs to keep their communities thriving. The pattern is familiar: A crossroads becomes a town, a town becomes a city, a city sprawls into more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Psychology professor is building better treatments for schizophrenia Gregory Strauss tackles complex questions in mental health By Joy Pope Gregory Strauss' plans to become a fiction writer were derailed by undergraduate research. As an English major at the University of Georgia, Strauss joined the laboratory of Lloyd Stephen Miller, where he encountered some of the first neuroimaging studies of schizophrenia. The science fascinated him. The patients s more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * UI engineering alumna elected fellow of American Meteorological Society A University of Iowa alumna has been elected as a fellow of the American Meteorological Society. Yang Zhang, who earned a PhD in chemical and biochemical engineering in 1994 under the advisement of Gregory Carmichael, received an affirmative vote from the society's council. Zhang is a distinguished professor and associate chair for research in civil and environment more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * USC Rossier's Royel Johnson to lead ASHE's flagship research journal starting November 2026 By Ellen Evaristo Royel M. Johnson, USC Rossier associate professor of higher education and faculty member of the Pullias Center for Higher Education, has been appointed editor of The Review of Higher Education, the flagship journal of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). The appointment follow more PR

WISE, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * UVA Wise Launches New Major in Finance The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) has launched a new major in finance, expanding its business curriculum to prepare students for careers in corporate finance, banking, investments and financial planning. The program combines coursework in business administration, financial management, business analytics and data-driven decision-making with experiential learning opportunities, incl more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * University project shows logistics, not apathy, suppress student voting * Every election cycle brings headlines about the lack of voter participation among 18- to 24\- year-olds. The conventional wisdom is that young people are too apathetic or tuned out to vote. But, according to George Mason University research from the 2025 election cycle, that story is wrong. For the past four years, Jennifer Victor, an associate professor of political science, has le more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM assistant professor Eric Lindsey receives NSF CAREER Award * Eric Lindsey, an assistant professor in the UNM Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, one of the agency's highest honors for early-career faculty. He joins six other UNM faculty members who have earned the award after participating in the School of Engineering's NSF CAREER Writing Cohort. Lindsey's awar more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD University Libraries Receives Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities * The University of South Dakota University Libraries' Digital Humanities and Scholarly Editing division was recently awarded two grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities. USD first received a sub-award on a $750,000 Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition grant to Mississippi State University, supporting the work of the Civil War and Reconst more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * USDA grant to help uncover opportunities and challenges facing rural governments * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A new $590,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will help fund an ongoing project to survey county governments across the U.S. to better understand the challenges they face in providing services and enacting policies that improve economic growth and well-being in rural communiti more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Recognized with National Honors * Students from The University of Texas at Tyler's Beta Alpha Psi-Mu Kappa Chapter were recognized during the 2026 Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting. The chapter also received "Gold" distinction for professional and service activities during the 2025-26 academic year. At the meeting, students networked with national and international peers, learned from nationally recognized accou more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Introduces New and Improved System for Soil and Forage Sample Clients * Online portal expands the capabilities testing center technicians offer to the public KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Farmers, gardeners, nursery owners, golf course managers and others among the more than 4,000 clients who annually submit soil and forage samples to the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Soil, Plant and Pest Center now hav more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 7 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire project aims to implement psychiatric advance directives across Wisconsin * Dr. Miriam Sward, assistant professor in the graduate nursing program and a dual board-certified adult nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, is leading a project called "Preparing Wisconsin Psychiatric Clinics for Implementation of Psychiatric Advance Directives: Evidence Synthesis and Statewide Readiness Assess more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts undergrad explores the camera as a tool of truth, perception and deception Emma Flory's summer project is supported by VCU's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. By Sian Wilkerson In today's era of Photoshop and AI, it is increasingly common to look at a photo and ask: Am I seeing the truth? But the question has roots in the history of photography, and Emma Flory is spending the summer with her eye trained on the camera's past a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * VPOPP to Host Bipartisan Criminal Justice Legislation Event Featuring Tennessee Legislators * On September 9, the Vanderbilt Project on Prosecution Policy (VPOPP) is hosting a panel that highlights bipartisan cooperation on criminal justice legislation. Participants include Tennessee State Representative Bob Freeman (District 56, Nashville), Tennessee State Senator Kerry Roberts (District 23, Springfield) and Heather Meshell (Principal, Ampersand Advocacy more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 7 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * West Nile virus infection in a red-tailed hawk * A juvenile female red-tailed hawk was found recumbent and emaciated, with infrequent seizures observed during rehabilitation. The submitting veterinarian collected EDTA whole blood for the West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panel and heparinized whole blood for the WNV plaque reduction neutralization test. As the hawk's  more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Aug. 6 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * What Salve faculty and staff are reading (and listening to) this summer * This season, Salve Regina University faculty and staff have been reading everything from bestselling fiction and sweeping biographies to philosophy, history and poetry, while their playlists bounce from Whitney Houston and James Taylor to Noah Kahan, reggae, indie rock and jazz-inspired road trip favorites. #Dr. Kelli J. Armstrong, president President Kelli Armstrong's summer  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Why UHealth's Top-Ranked Neurology and Neurosurgery Program Stands Out for Patients * From personalized treatments and multidisciplinary clinics to groundbreaking research and minimally invasive surgery, leaders of UHealth's nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery program explain how academic medicine is transforming care for patients with complex neurological conditions. The University of Miami Health System's neurology and ne more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * With ARPA-H Award, UC San Diego Engineers will Develop a Soft, Autonomous Robot for Stroke Care * Key Takeaways * Only 12% of stroke patients eligible for a thrombectomy are able to access this treatment, due to distance from a specialized hospital with highly trained surgeons. * With up to $22.9M from ARPA-H, engineers at UC San Diego will lead development of a soft robot that can autonomously navigate through the blood vesse more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Board of Regents to hold retreat, quarterly meeting Aug. 13-14 * The WKU Board of Regents will hold its annual retreat and third quarterly meeting of the calendar year August 13 and 14. The retreat will begin at 8:55 a.m. on August 13 in the Harbaugh Club. The third quarterly meeting of the calendar year begins at 9:00 a.m. on August 14 in the Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. The quarterly meeting will be live-streamed at http://you more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 8 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news: * * * Prof. Minjae Kim Wins Best Entrepreneurship Paper Award from Academy of Management The international professional association recognized Kim's research on the role founders play in retaining employees as their startups grow. Minjae Kim, assistant professor of organizational behavior, has won the 2026 Best Entrepreneurship Paper Award from the Organization and Management Theory Division of the Academy of Management, a global professional association  more PR