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$16.9M NIH Award to Create New Health Disparities Research Center (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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$16.9M NIH Award to Create New Health Disparities Research Center
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 10, 2026) -The National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institutes of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a five-year $16.9 million award to create a research center that focuses on alleviating health disparities.
This funding is aw more PR
$2.44M Grant to Expand Access, Research at Marine Facilities (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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$2.44M Grant to Expand Access, Research at Marine Facilities
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Port Republic, N.J. -Stockton University has received a $2.44 million grant to make critical infrastructure improvements to its Marine Field Station and Coastal Research Center, expanding research and educational programming, while improving accessibility for those with disabilities.
"This project will create a strategically located working waterfront to support coastal science in Atlantic and more PR
$200,000 Grant Will Support Paid Workforce Training and Job Placement in Louisville (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 12 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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$200,000 Grant Will Support Paid Workforce Training and Job Placement in Louisville
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Kentucky State and Louisville Grows will prepare adults for careers in landscaping, urban forestry, agriculture, and land management
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -A new paid training program will help adults develop practical skills, earn a professional credential, and connect directly with employers seeking workers in landscaping, urban forestry, agriculture, and related indust more PR
'Project Hail Mary' at Cornell Cinema includes special talk, prize drawing (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Project Hail Mary' at Cornell Cinema includes special talk, prize drawing
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A Cornell Cinema screening of the box office hit "Project Hail Mary" will include a talk by Cornell astronomers on their search for real rocky worlds habitable for humans, as well as a prize drawing. The screening, at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28, will be followed by an open house at the Fuertes Observatory for live viewing of the cosmos.
"Project Hail Mary," directed by Phil Lord and Chri more PR
2 Purdue AI research projects selected among the first Genesis Mission awards (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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2 Purdue AI research projects selected among the first Genesis Mission awards
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University leads two projects at the forefront of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) efforts to accelerate the process of scientific discovery by utilizing artificial intelligence.
Purdue is the only university in Indiana to lead a project under the Genesis Mission awards, the DOE's largest science and technology funding effort. Only 2 more PR
2026 Penn State Renaissance Fund celebration to mark 50th anniversary (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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2026 Penn State Renaissance Fund celebration to mark 50th anniversary
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -This year's University Renaissance Fund gala will honor the collective impact of 50 years of philanthropic support for high-achieving students with financial need. The event, scheduled for Nov. 4, will commemorate the founders who launched the Renaissance Fund, spotlight stories from among the thousands of students who have been awarded scholars more PR
2026 Poverty Law Conference addresses scholarship, community (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 11 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news:
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2026 Poverty Law Conference addresses scholarship, community
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USC Gould School of Law hosted the 2026 Poverty Law Conference on February 20-21, welcoming scholars, educators and advocates to participate in a variety of conversations about modern developments in poverty law.
Both days featured paper presentations, roundtable discussions about teaching and advocacy, and opportunities to build community across discip more PR
91% of VCU Community Members Feel Safe on Campus, Survey Finds (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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91% of VCU community members feel safe on campus, survey finds
The annual Perception of Safety Survey helps inform the activities and initiatives of VCU Police.
By Brian McNeill
The vast majority (91%) of students, faculty and staff at Virginia Commonwealth University feel either "very safe" or "safe" on VCU's Monroe Park Campus and VCU Health campus, according to a new survey of 1,678 members of the VCU community.
The survey also found that, more PR
A New Path for Rising Tech Talent (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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A New Path for Rising Tech Talent
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Modern day recruiters face a few common challenges as they attempt to grow their companies. Among them: how can they identify top student talent early enough in their academic careers to help guide their path? How can companies effectively differentiate between candidates to see how students perform in real life situations?
The UConn Tech Park seeks to answer those questions with a pilot program that connects i more PR
A small squeeze reveals new clues about an unusual kind of magnet (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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A small squeeze reveals new clues about an unusual kind of magnet
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Researchers at Rice University have found that gently squeezing a crystal of iron sulfide can change two of its unusual properties at the same time: its tiny magnetic signal and the way electricity moves through it. The result gives scientists a clearer picture of how a newly recognized class of magnetic materials works and suggests a simple way to control their behavior.
The material belon more PR
A smarter way to track satellites beyond Earth's orbit (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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A smarter way to track satellites beyond Earth's orbit
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Most current space activities operate close to Earth in what is called near-Earth orbit. However, as more satellites and other infrastructure begin to extend beyond that region, maintaining situational awareness of those objects will be crucial.
Purdue University engineer Keith LeGrand is developing methods to track the location and movement of objects in cislunar spac more PR
Admiral's Visit Connects Students to Global Ocean Challenges (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 12 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Admiral's Visit Connects Students to Global Ocean Challenges
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OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi students recently got an inside look at how science, technology and international cooperation informs the world's maritime policy during a visit from Rear Adm. Luigi Sinapi, an international leader in hydrography.
Sinapi, secretary general-elect of the International Hydrographic Organization, spoke to Ole Miss students Tuesday (Aug. 11) in th more PR
Advancing discovery, expanding hope (10)
RENO, Nevada, Aug. 12 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Advancing discovery, expanding hope
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For patients facing serious illnesses, access to cutting-edge, innovative treatments can make all the difference. Historically, many Nevadans have looked outside the state to participate in clinical trials or benefit from the latest medical discoveries. Today, access is coming closer to home.
The historic affiliation between the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and Renown Health formed Nevada's fi more PR
Albany State University's HBCU-UP Program Demonstrates Strong First-Year Success, Expands for Fall 2026 (10)
ALBANY, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Albany State University posted the following news:
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Albany State University's HBCU-UP Program Demonstrates Strong First-Year Success, Expands for Fall 2026
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Media Contact: Dr. Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu
ALBANY, Ga., August 12, 2026 -Albany State University (ASU) is building momentum in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education through the continued success of its HBCU Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) STEM Academy, a key initiative supported by a National Science Foundation ( more PR
Albright College Named a Career Development College of Distinction (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Albright College issued the following news:
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Albright College Named a Career Development College of Distinction
A college degree has always been an investment in the future, but in today's labor market, a diploma alone is rarely enough. Students need institutions that actively bridge the gap between academic preparation and professional life. Colleges of Distinction is proud to name Albright College a 2026-2027 Career Development College of Distinction, recognizing its commitment to building that bridge more PR
Alum's $15M Gift Powers New University of Maryland Golf Performance Center, Sports Management Program (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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Alum's $15M Gift Powers New UMD Golf Performance Center, Sports Management Program
Renowned sports marketer seeks to elevate students' game, career preparation
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The University of Maryland announced today a $15 million gift to support a new campus golf performance center and expansion of the sports management program in the Robert H. Smith School of Business.
In recognition of the gift from sports marketing trailblazer Stephen M. Schanw more PR
Alumna Takes Chemistry From the Lab to the Salon With Her Non-Toxic Nail Polish Line (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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Alumna Takes Chemistry From the Lab to the Salon With Her Non-Toxic Nail Polish Line
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Nail color has been in vogue for millennia, stretching back to Babylonia, where warriors stained their nails with kohl. In China's bronze age, women of the Shang Dynasty painted their nails with polish made with beeswax and flower petals; in ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti and Cleopatra, one of history's most enduring fashion icons, both wore red shades of more PR
American University Issues AU in the News: Week of Aug. 7, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 7, 2026:
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AU in the News: Week of August 7
Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives.
By Conor Brodnick
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* Valentina Aquila, environmental science professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with Washington Informer about her work to monitor air quality in several DC neighborhoods.
* Axios featured a new Kogod School of Business research report that ou more PR
Ari Juels receives USENIX Security Test of Time Award (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Ari Juels receives USENIX Security Test of Time Award
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Ari Juels -the Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill Professor at Cornell Tech, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute -has received the 2026 USENIX Security Test of Time Award for the paper "Stealing Machine Learning Models via Prediction APIs." The award was announced Aug. 12 at the 35th USENIX Security Symposium i more PR
Arkansas' College of Veterinary Medicine Opens its Doors at A-State (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 11 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Arkansas' College of Veterinary Medicine Opens its Doors at A-State
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JONESBORO - A historic moment for the state was witnessed today at Arkansas State University when the doors officially opened on Arkansas' College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
"The future of veterinary medicine will be shaped by the students who study here, the faculty who teach here, and the research that emerges from this college," said Interim Chancellor Calvin White Jr.
The more PR
Binghamton University: MBA Candidate Continues to Win Awards for Disability Advocacy (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 13 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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MBA candidate continues to win awards for disability advocacy
Daisy Dimatos '26 is making her mark at Binghamton
By Shawn Ammann '24
Earning your bachelor's degree is a massive accomplishment in itself. Doing so in three years - with honors - is all the more impressive.
For Daisy Dimatos '26, it doesn't stop there. Not only did she earn her undergraduate degree in business administration, concentrating in leadership and consulting, but she also minored more PR
Brandeis University Issues Q&A: From Classroom Inquiry to Meaningful Research (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Brandeis University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Peter Goswami, a senior double majoring in biology and philosophy:
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From classroom inquiry to meaningful research
By Leah Steele
At Brandeis, students are encouraged to ask the hard questions, research the answers, reflect on their findings and choose their next move.
After taking SAS 180a: Introduction to Critical Caste Studies with Professor Manju Edachira, a course that focuses on the caste system and resistant practices to i more PR
Bumblebees can learn to associate new smells with their queen (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Bumblebees can learn to associate new smells with their queen
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Bumblebees are able to learn to associate new odors with their colony's queen, instead of being preprogrammed to recognize the queen's pheromones from birth, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
For the study, recently published in the journal Communications Biology, the researchers treated buff-tailed bumblebee queens daily with more PR
California Institute of Technology: Extending AI Architectures to Address Continuous Scientific Problems (10)
PASADENA, California, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Extending AI Architectures to Address Continuous Scientific Problems
Artificial intelligence is proving to be transformative in its ability to work with language and images. Now, with a growing push to apply AI to scientific discovery, Caltech's Anima Anandkumar says there is a crucial ingredient missing from most AI models: the ability to understand the physical world. Take as an example weather models, says Anandkumar, Caltech' more PR
California Institute of Technology: Sweat Sensor Enables Continuous Noninvasive Measurement of Cholesterol (10)
PASADENA, California, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Sweat Sensor Enables Continuous Noninvasive Measurement of Cholesterol
If you see a doctor regularly, chances are you have had a lipid panel ordered and your blood drawn at a lab. The results told your physician about your levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, factors that play a role in diagnosing conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Now, a team led by Wei Gao, a professor in Caltech's Cherng Department of more PR
Campus construction update: Projects transforming campus this summer and beyond (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Campus construction update: Projects transforming campus this summer and beyond
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 12, 2026 - Close to 40 construction projects across the University of Rhode Island campuses, including the new outdoor track and field complex situated along West Alumni Avenue and renovations to URI's Fine Arts Center, will be completed in time for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year, according to the University's Facilities Group, which ove more PR
CARE Leaders to Share their Award-Winning Strategies on a National Stage (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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CARE Leaders to Share their Award-Winning Strategies on a National Stage
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Earlier this year, the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE), co-housed at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and the Yale School of Public Health in partnership with the New Haven community was selected as one of five recipients of Campus Compact's 2026 Excellence in Community-Engaged Partnerships Awards. This national award recognizes more PR
Career fairs and resources for every Bearcat (10)
BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news:
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Career fairs and resources for every Bearcat
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From part-time jobs to major industry recruiting days, the University of Cincinnati has a full slate of events this semester -plus support waiting at the Bearcat Promise Career Studio.
If you've never stepped into a career fair, never practiced an elevator pitch, or never attended a workshop, you're not behind -you're exactly where many successful Bearcats started. The University of Cincin more PR
Carter School marks first year leading UN academic network on peace and justice (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Carter School marks first year leading UN academic network on peace and justice
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One year after becoming the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub Chair for Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University is expanding its role as a global convener of research, education, and partnerships aimed at advancing peace and sustainable more PR
Case Western Reserve University Leads NIH Academic-industrial Partnership to Develop Rapid, Chairside Oral Cancer Test (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Case Western Reserve University leads NIH academic-industrial partnership to develop rapid, chairside oral cancer test
Story by: Bill Lubinger
A Case Western Reserve University-led research team is developing a noninvasive oral cancer test to help clinicians decide--chairside and within minutes-- whether a suspicious lesion in the mouth needs a biopsy.
The project pairs a discovery made in the university's School of Dental Medicine with device-engi more PR
Catholic University of America: Students Revive Robotic Arm Used by NASA to Build International Space Station (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news:
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Students Revive Robotic Arm Used by NASA to Build International Space Station
By Mariana Barillas
A small team of students revived a robotic arm first developed by Engineering Dean Emeritus and Professor Charles Cuong Nguyen as proof of concept for technology that was used by NASA to build the International Space Station. Their award-winning ingenuity brought this foundational robot back to life, setting a vital milestone for ongoing research.
Profes more PR
CERPI at Voorhees University Awarded $305,000 Through National Science Foundation EPSCoR E-CORE Statewide STEM Initiative (10)
DENMARK, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Voorhees University issued the following news release:
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CERPI at Voorhees University Awarded $305,000 Through National Science Foundation EPSCoR E-CORE Statewide STEM Initiative
The Center of Excellence for Research and Program Innovation (CERPI) at Voorhees University has been awarded $305,000 as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE) initiative. The statewide project, South Carolina Collaborative Academic Pathways in STEM (SC-C more PR
Chancellor King and Special Olympics New York Announce Partnership to Launch Paid Internships for SUNY Students (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King and Special Olympics New York Announce Partnership to Launch Paid Internships for SUNY Students
Initiative will Connect SUNY Students with Opportunities to Contribute to Special Olympics New York Throughout the State
Builds on SUNY's Goal for Every Student to Participate in a High-Quality Internship Experience
Students Can Apply Now for the Fall Semester Here (https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/who-we-are/staff-board/caree more PR
Chancellor's Catalyst Awards Ignite Research in Humanities, Social Sciences (10)
MERCED, California, Aug. 12 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Chancellor's Catalyst Awards Ignite Research in Humanities, Social Sciences
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Digging for stories in a Gold Rush town that vanished in flames 170 years ago. Pinging brainwaves for reactions from sentences that slide between Spanish and English. Fortifying students' skills and confidence with a practice called powerwriting.
These ventures are among nearly a dozen UC Merced research projects made possible by the Chancellor's Catalyst Awards, a more PR
Chelsea Leitch '14 Joins UVA Law's Graduate Studies Program (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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Chelsea Leitch '14 Joins UVA Law's Graduate Studies Program
Former Corporate Lawyer Will Work With LL.M., S.J.D. Students
Cooper Allen
Chelsea Belote Leitch '14, who spent more than a decade in Dallas working in private practice, has returned to the University of Virginia School of Law as assistant dean for graduate studies.
For Leitch, who most recently was a corporate law partner at the firm Haynes Boone, the move back to Cha more PR
Clemson University researcher aims to help AI teams communicate like humans do (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University researcher aims to help AI teams communicate like humans do
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
When disaster strikes in the future, survivors' lives could depend on groups of drones and robots that can quickly share the right information as they work together, even when the wireless signal is weak.
That's the challenge Lan Zhang of Clemson University has accepted in research she is leading as part of a CAREER a more PR
Community Lawyering Clinic Goes Where the Need Is (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Community Lawyering Clinic Goes Where the Need Is
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The Community Lawyering Clinic is taught by Clinical Professor Jason Parkin (seated). The clinic emphasizes the flexibility to use different forms of advocacy.
As a law clinic student, Cyan Blackwell '27 had become an expert on bills before the Connecticut General Assembly that her client was supporting. Once at the state capitol for that client's event for lawmakers, Blackwell knew exactly w more PR
Congressional staff visit highlights DSU's role in rural broadband and cybersecurity (10)
MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Congressional staff visit highlights DSU's role in rural broadband and cybersecurity
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MADISON, S.D. -Fourteen congressional staff members from across the country visited Dakota State University on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to learn how South Dakota has expanded rural broadband and how DSU helps communities use and protect the technology that connectivity makes possible.
Staff members representing U.S. House and Senate offices and congressional committees vi more PR
Cool down with exciting new and returning events at the Burden Museum & Gardens (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 11 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:
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Cool down with exciting new and returning events at the Burden Museum & Gardens
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(08/12/26) BATON ROUGE, La. -As summer ends and school returns, fall events at the Burden Museum & Gardens celebrate the new season with learning opportunities and family fun.
To start off the season, the LSU Rural Life Museum will welcome the Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association on Aug. 22 as a part of the museum's Community Days From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., b more PR
Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students
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After a successful pilot launch in the spring, Cornell's AI Critical Literacy Program will be offered in the fall to all incoming students as well as other interested students, faculty members and staff.
The expanded program will feature four modules - "What is Generative AI?"; "Ethical Questions Surrounding Generative AI"; "GenAI and Learning"; and "Creating an AI Policy for Personal Use" - more PR
Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students
By Jose Beduya
After a successful pilot launch in the spring, Cornell's AI Critical Literacy Program will be offered in the fall to all incoming students as well as other interested students, faculty members and staff.
The expanded program will feature four modules - "What is Generative AI?"; "Ethical Questions Surrounding Generative AI"; "GenAI and more PR
CSU Doctoral Student Earns Prestigious American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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CSU Doctoral Student Earns Prestigious American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship
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It's been a remarkable year for Ph.D. candidate Gracie Hamilton, who is entering her fifth year in CSU's Clinical Bioanalytical Chemistry program.
Hamilton was awarded the 2026 American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship for her research investigating whether the gut microbial TMA-FMO3-TMAO pathway influen more PR
Discovery Channel's "Expedition Unknown" features UTC underwater archaeology research in Jamaica (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Discovery Channel's "Expedition Unknown" features UTC underwater archaeology research in Jamaica
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Andrew J. (AJ) Van Slyke discusses historic maps with Discovery Channel host Josh Gates during filming of "Expedition Unknown" in Jamaica. Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel.
Archaeologist Andrew J. (AJ) Van Slyke, a visiting lecturer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has spent years chasing two pieces of paper.
On more PR
Dr. Nithya Gnanapragasam Selected to Serve as Keynote at Renowned Conference (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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Dr. Nithya Gnanapragasam Selected to Serve as Keynote at Renowned Conference
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Associate Professor of Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences Dr. Nithya Gnanapragasam has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the Gordon Research Seminar on Red Cells, held in conjunction with the Gordon Research Conference on Red Cells.
The invitation recognizes Gnanapragasam's expertise and contributions to the f more PR
East Stroudsburg University Earns Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading (10)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release:
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East Stroudsburg University Earns Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading
The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at East Stroudsburg University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students.
* Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Certification (Pre K-4th): A+ more PR
Eastern Mennonite University: Rev. Caine-Conley Joins Faculty (10)
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news:
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Rev. Caine-Conley joins faculty
Pastor, organizer, and leader in movement chaplaincy has extensive experience supporting communities through crisis, healing, and transformation
By Ryan Cornell
The recipient of EMU's 2025 Outstanding Young Alum Award, the Rev. Brittany "Smash" Caine-Conley MDiv '14, will teach trauma and resilience studies at Eastern Mennonite Seminary this fall.
She will also teach at EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding more PR
Elon Poll: Cooper continues to lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race (10)
ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Elon University posted the following news release:
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Elon Poll: Cooper continues to lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race
Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Thom Tillis.
As North Carolina gears up for the 2026 midterm elections in November, a new Elon University Poll finds former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley more PR
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Recognizes New Name (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Recognizes New Name
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Utah State University is recognizing a new official name for what is now the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (CEHHS).
"The college name now elevates long-time efforts to advance health and highlights the critical role of scientific evidence in driving education and health practice," said Endowed Dean Al Smith.
The new name took effect July 1 more PR
Emory University Winship Cancer Institute: Ovarian AMH Blood Marker May Help Refine Chemotherapy for Premenopausal Patients With Breast Cancer (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Ovarian AMH blood marker may help refine chemotherapy for premenopausal patients with breast cancer
A blood marker commonly used to measure ovarian reserve may help identify which premenopausal patients with the most common form of breast cancer are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy, according to new research led by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
The findings, published in Annals of Oncology, suggest more PR
FAU: Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Notably Higher Prostate Cancer Risks (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Notably Higher Prostate Cancer Risks
Study Snapshot: Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine analyzed nationally representative data from 17,024 U.S. men ages 18 and older who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2003 through 2023. Using two 24-hour dietary recalls and the more PR
Finding a passion in sensory science: How undergraduate research shaped Alyssa Hawkins' career path (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Finding a passion in sensory science: How undergraduate research shaped Alyssa Hawkins' career path
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When Alyssa Hawkins arrived at Michigan State University from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, she knew two things: she loved food and she loved chemistry.
Like many incoming students, Hawkins associated food science primarily with careers in food safety, quality assurance and regulatory agencies. It wasn't un more PR
First Horizon Foundation Commits $5 Million Lead Gift for New College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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First Horizon Foundation Commits $5 Million Lead Gift for New College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building
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Transformational investment officially launches private fundraising efforts for state's largest higher education project
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences announced today that First Horizon Foundation has committed $5 million as a lead private investment in the new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Buildi more PR
FIU: 20-year Study Proves Pre-K Impacts a Child's Academic Future (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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New 20-year study proves pre-K impacts a child's academic future
By Michelle Marie Arean
Students who attend public school pre-K perform better academically through high school than those in family-based childcare, according to new research from Florida International University.
The study (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885200626000335?pes=vor&utm_source=scopus& more PR
Florida State University launches Florida's first graduate credential in quantum information science and engineering (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University launches Florida's first graduate credential in quantum information science and engineering
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#New FSU Quantum Initiative certificate will prepare students and professionals for careers in the rapidly expanding quantum workforce
Florida State University is launching Florida's first formal graduate-level credential in quantum information science and engineering, opening a new pathway for students and professionals to enter one more PR
Free Clemson webinar series helps growers succeed with organic pulse crops (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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South Carolina growers interested in organic production can learn practical strategies for growing healthier, more profitable pulse crops through Clemson University's free Going Organic webinar series.
Directed by Dil Thavarajah, pulse quality and nutritional breeding professor and a Jefferson Science Fellow, the series will b more PR
FSU College of Medicine awarded $19 million in federal grants to strengthen healthcare in rural Florida (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU College of Medicine awarded $19 million in federal grants to strengthen healthcare in rural Florida
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Florida State University has been awarded more than $19 million in grants through the Rural Health Transformation Program to launch six new projects and provide resources to improve the quality of life of individuals and communities throughout the state.
The five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, administered through the Cent more PR
FSU Health Lifestyle Medicine Clinic opens registration for LEADR diabetes remission program (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU Health Lifestyle Medicine Clinic opens registration for LEADR diabetes remission program
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The FSU Health Lifestyle Medicine Clinic is now accepting registrations for a 12-week program beginning Aug. 26 designed to help individuals with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes improve their health through sustainable lifestyle changes.
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Game on! Trine faculty present at Gen Con (10)
ANGOLA, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- Trine University posted the following news:
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Game on! Trine faculty present at Gen Con
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INDIANAPOLIS -It may sound like all fun and games, but two Trine University faculty members gave academic presentations during North America's largest board gaming convention.
Michael Smith, assistant professor of mathematics, and Joanna Claudy, assistant professor in the Department of Humanities and Communication, spoke during Trade Day at the recent Gen Con in Indianapolis.
Held on the first day of Gen Con, which was more PR
Gardner-Webb Faculty Assembly Celebrates Achievement and Shared Vision (10)
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Gardner-Webb Faculty Assembly Celebrates Achievement and Shared Vision
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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University celebrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and mentorship during its annual Faculty Assembly on Aug. 11. Leading the list of honorees was Dr. Jeff Hartman, professor and internship coordinator in more PR
Gardner-Webb Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year (10)
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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#Nine New Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Healthcare, Business, Public Service, Technology, and the Sciences to the University
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University welcomed nine new faculty members during its annual Faculty Assembly on Aug. 11. Representing a range of academic disciplines and professional backgrounds, the new faculty bring expertise in healthcare, bus more PR
Geisel's New Medical and Health Sciences Students Begin Their Journey (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 12 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news:
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Geisel's New Medical and Health Sciences Students Begin Their Journey
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The Geisel School of Medicine has welcomed new students from the medical, Master of Public Health (residential and hybrid), and Health Care Research MS programs to the medical school community. For many, this marked their first steps into the medical and healthcare professions.
MD orientation, where the transition to medical school-and ultimately to b more PR
Georgetown University Medical Center: NIH Renews Premier Clinical and Translational Science Award to Top D.C. Area Research Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news:
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NIH Renews Premier Clinical and Translational Science Award to Top D.C. Area Research Centers
Highly competitive award to Georgetown University and Howard University recognizes innovations in a longstanding collaboration advancing discovery, educating future scientists, engaging communities and improving patient care and community health.
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Georgetown University Medical Center and Howard University, in close collaboration with MedStar Health, h more PR
Global Biotechnology Symposium; Agricultural Biotech for a Better World (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Global Biotechnology Symposium; Agricultural Biotech for a Better World
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Michigan State University recently hosted the bringing together over 90 agricultural stakeholders, regulators, policymakers, research scientists, and international development professionals from 19 countries to explore global perspectives in agricultural genetic engineering.
The symposium opened at the MSU Henry Center for Executi more PR
Growing Support: Agronomy Farm Research Field Day Shines Light on UMass Extension Agricultural Research (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Growing Support: Agronomy Farm Research Field Day Shines Light on UMass Extension Agricultural Research
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Ever wonder when driving by a vegetable farm during the off-season why the fields look like a lush, green carpet instead of plain dirt? That sprawling greenery is most likely a cover crop-plants grown not for harvest, but to maintain soil health between seasons.
That concept, explained by soil health educator Artie Siller, was part of a more PR
H. David Humes Named University of Michigan Distinguished University Innovator of the Year (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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H. David Humes named U-M Distinguished University Innovator of the Year
Written By: Alexi Pierce, Innovation Partnerships
The conventional approach to treating sepsis, a life-threatening medical emergency brought on by the body's extreme response to an infection, focuses on targeting the bacteria responsible, but H. David Humes identified a different culprit.
For patients with severe sepsis complicated by acute kidney injury and multiorgan failure, more PR
Hendrix College President Karen Petersen's Appointment Extended to 2031 (10)
CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release:
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Hendrix College President Karen Petersen's appointment extended to 2031
The Hendrix College Board of Trustees Executive Committee unanimously approved a five-year contract to retain President Karen Petersen through May 31, 2031. Appointed by the Hendrix trustees in January 2023, Petersen has strengthened the College's competitive position, financial health, and integration of the liberal arts and career preparation since her June 2023 arrival.
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How Brain Ripples Keep Memory Online (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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How Brain Ripples Keep Memory Online
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* Brief, fast brain waves called ripples may help distant parts of the brain work together during memory tasks, finds UC San Diego research.
* When these ripples happened at the same time across brain regions, neurons were more likely to fire together.
* This coordinated activity increased when memory demands were higher, suggesting ripples help support working memory.
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How CSULB students spent their summer unearthing centuries of Arizona history (10)
LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 12 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news:
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How CSULB students spent their summer unearthing centuries of Arizona history
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Up in an Arizona mountain landscape of juniper and pinyon pines, a group of Cal State Long Beach students and alumni spent their summer unearthing evidence of the Southwest's Indigenous prehistory.
The Mt. Trumbull Archaeology Field School is an annual experience for archaeologist Sachiko Sakai and her students. Sakai, an assistant professor of anth more PR
How Faculty Mentorship Helps Chapman Students Become Research Leaders Undergraduates passed their research experience on to high school students in the Henley Lab's summer research program August 11, 2026 (10)
ORANGE, California, Aug. 11 -- Chapman University posted the following news:
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How Faculty Mentorship Helps Chapman Students Become Research Leaders Undergraduates passed their research experience on to high school students in the Henley Lab's summer research program August 11, 2026
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When Will Basnight '27 arrived at Chapman University, the political science major didn't know undergraduate research could become part of his college experience. Then Ann Gordon, Ph.D., director of the Ludie & David C. Henley Social Sciences Laboratory, en more PR
If AI Takes the Entry-Level Work, Who Develops the Experienced Worker? (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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If AI Takes the Entry-Level Work, Who Develops the Experienced Worker?
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When asked to partner in creating AI-related training curriculum for the workforce, the typical request is for a program that will help workers develop AI skills to improve their productivity. Necessary and relevant work, for sure, and often the kind of training we are happy to offer because we understand there is a need for it.
However more PR
Implications on cancer biology and treatment through the origin recognition complex uncovered by UAB researchers (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Implications on cancer biology and treatment through the origin recognition complex uncovered by UAB researchers
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For cancer cells to survive, grow and metastasize, they must continuously copy their DNA. Every time a cancer cell divides, it must duplicate the DNA in its chromosomes, passing one copy to each of two daughter cells. This process repeats, allowing tumors to multiply.
For decades, scientists have believed that a group of proteins known a more PR
Indiana Department of Health, IU School of Medicine to improve rural ER obstetric, pediatric care (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news:
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Indiana Department of Health, IU School of Medicine to improve rural ER obstetric, pediatric care
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INDIANAPOLIS -The Indiana Department of Health and Indiana University School of Medicine are working to improve the care of mothers and children in rural emergency rooms by launching a first-of-its kind readiness program.
The new initiative, one of 12 underway to improve rural life across the state, pledges $30 million over five yea more PR
Insect friend or foe? Soft black beetle with rounded red and black hood (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Insect friend or foe? Soft black beetle with rounded red and black hood
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Only relatively few insects are economic agricultural pests out of the millions of insects in the world. While our major crop pests can be a common sight, what are some of these other insects doing out in the fields? Are they benefiting us, causing harm or neither?
So far, 2026 has been a good year for firefly sightings. I see sev more PR
Isha Chauhan, D.V.M./Ph.D. student receives 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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Isha Chauhan, D.V.M./Ph.D. student receives 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award
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Advancing the future of animal health requires more than scientific excellence - it also requires connection. At the 2026 Veterinary Scholars Symposium, held August 6-8 in Raleigh, North Carolina, connections came to life as more than 500 veterinary students joined researchers and other industry leaders from over three dozen top veterinary schoo more PR
IU President Pamela Whitten Highlights IU Southeast's Role in Southern Indiana Workforce Development (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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IU President Pamela Whitten Highlights IU Southeast's Role in Southern Indiana Workforce Development
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Indiana University President Pamela Whitten highlighted IU Southeast's role in connecting students, employers and community partners across southern Indiana while outlining IU's "IU 2030 Playbook" for student success, research and s more PR
Job Fair Connects Part-time Workers with Local Employers (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Job Fair Connects Part-time Workers with Local Employers
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University's Texan Career and Professional Success Center is inviting local businesses and university departments seeking part-time student employees to participate in a job fair Thursday, Aug. 27.
The come-and-go event will run from noon to 3 p.m. in the EECU Center on the Stephenville campus, giving employers an opportunity to meet current Tarleton State more PR
Johns Hopkins Issues Q&A: Faculty Spotlight - Matthew Eisenberg, PhD (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Matthew Eisenberg, professor in the Health Policy and Management Department:
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Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Eisenberg, PhD
Matthew Eisenberg, PhD, is a professor in the Health Policy and Management department at the Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH).
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Could you give us a one-minute overview of your role at CMAP and the types of activities that occupy most of your time?
As the Director o more PR
Kansas State University: Undergraduate Researcher Seybold Designs Board Game That Turns Climate Science Into an Adventure Rooted in Kansas Wildflowers (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 13 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Playing for the prairie
Undergraduate researcher Lauren Seybold designs board game that turns climate science into an adventure rooted in Kansas wildflowers
By Emily Boragine, K-State News and Communication Services
"It's Oregon Trail, but for plants."
That's how Lauren Seybold explains LeafSpan, the board game she designed to help middle school students learn about climate change through the lives of native Kansas wildflowers.
The comparison usually g more PR
Kristen Burson Awarded $300,000 NSF Grant to Advance Noble Gas Research (10)
GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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Kristen Burson Awarded $300,000 NSF Grant to Advance Noble Gas Research
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Kristen Burson, associate professor of physics at Grinnell College, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance research into a new approach for separating noble gases, with potential applications in energy production, medicine, scientific research, and industry.
The grant supports Burson's project, "EPSCoR Research Fellows: NSF: Investigating Ener more PR
KSU bolsters infrastructure to support student experience, University's growth (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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KSU bolsters infrastructure to support student experience, University's growth
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From new residence halls to expanded academic and student support facilities, Kennesaw State University's Campus Master Plan is taking shape through a wave of completed and ongoing projects that are transforming both campuses and positioning the university for continued growth. The work reflects KSU's broader campus planning strategy: p more PR
KU economics expert can discuss how misinformation in social networks may affect midterm election (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU economics expert can discuss how misinformation in social networks may affect midterm election
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LAWRENCE -As the 2026 midterm elections draw near, University of Kansas researcher Tarun Sabarwal is available to discuss how misinformation contagions in social networks might affect the Nov. 3 election.
"Spreading misinformation for personal gain is not new," said Sabarwal, a professor of economics at KU.
"The difference with social media is the speed a more PR
Local legislators and town officials visit URI to learn about environmental and science research in action (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Local legislators and town officials visit URI to learn about environmental and science research in action
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 12, 2026 - The University's land- and sea-focused work was showcased last month for local legislators and municipal leaders, letting them see and hear up close all the ways URI research can serve their constituents. Many had visited campus before-as speakers, parents or program attendees-but the morning forum in Ju more PR
Longtime Partnerships, Strong Financials Shine at Summer Advisory Board Meeting (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Longtime Partnerships, Strong Financials Shine at Summer Advisory Board Meeting
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During its summer meeting Friday, Aug. 7, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Advisory Board honored the Memphis Medical Society, heard about research developments and received an update on the university's improving overall financial position and capital projects.
Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, honored the Memphis Medical Society, founded more PR
Making history accessible: Doug Boyd's CURATE research (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 12 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Making history accessible: Doug Boyd's CURATE research
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"Oral history is one of the greatest documents that can be created," said Doug Boyd, Ph.D., director of the University of Kentucky Libraries Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History. "It puts individuals on the historical record, and that is really a remarkable thing."
Boyd has been reimagining how those historical records are accessed. Traditional oral history often sat on library shelves for de more PR
Marietta Campus to feature new dining, transportation, and campus upgrades this fall (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Students returning to Kennesaw State University's Marietta Campus this fall will find more dining options, new bus routes, and several campus improvements designed to enhance the overall student experience.
Leading the updates is the opening of the Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center. Officially opened in April, the new facili more PR
Marshall University highlights continued momentum in IDEA District development (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 11 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall University highlights continued momentum in IDEA District development
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Marshall University today unveiled the next phase of development in its $300 million IDEA District, highlighting significant progress on multiple projects that are transforming the area into a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, education and economic development.
The "Building Tomorrow Today" update highlighted new partnerships, facility plans and continued in more PR
Martinson Summer Scholars thrive on tough projects (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Martinson Summer Scholars thrive on tough projects
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Biomedical engineering major Liam Murphy spent hours working to complete a poster in time for his 2026 Martinson Summer Scholars presentation on July 29. It was the culmination of 10 weeks of his work this summer with Erik Brewer, Ph.D., on a hydrogel to address degenerative disc disease in the spine.
In the end, the data the honors student collected didn't make sense. That's a regular occurrence in scie more PR
Mass Media Arts Professor Vernon Clarke Represents Clark Atlanta University at Global Studies Conference in Ireland (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news:
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Mass Media Arts Professor Vernon Clarke Represents CAU at Global Studies Conference in Ireland
CAU professor Vernon F. Clarke presented research on digital streaming's global impact at the Global Studies Conference in Galway, Ireland.
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Clark Atlanta University faculty continue to advance scholarship that extends beyond the classroom and contributes to global conversations shaping industries, communities, and the future of knowledge. Through research and more PR
Media Tip Sheet: What the Latest Primaries Say About the Future of Both Parties (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: What the Latest Primaries Say About the Future of Both Parties
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WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) - The latest round of primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Connecticut highlight shifting dynamics within both political parties ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democratic voters delivered mixed results, with progressives winning in Minnesota while moderate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin. The r more PR
Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year: Jeff Dudycha (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year: Jeff Dudycha
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There are several nondescript fish tanks scattered through the biology lab on the sixth floor of the Coker Life Sciences Building, where students study water fleas, algae and other aquatic organisms. But one tank in particular, a humming saltwater aquarium, is home to a small menagerie of tropical creatures: a pair of Darwin clownfish, two azure damselfish, one gold asses more PR
Michael Knodler Receives Distinguished Transportation Educator Award (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Michael Knodler Receives Distinguished Transportation Educator Award
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Michael Knodler, William W. Boyer Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the University of Massachusetts Transportation Center, was recently presented with the 2026 ITE Distinguished Transportation Educator Award in Honor of Wilbur S. Smith by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).The annual award, which Knodler received July 21 at the I more PR
Michigan grape scouting report - August 12, 2026 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan grape scouting report - August 12, 2026
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* Use canopy and crop-load management strategically: Pre-veraison leaf removal and cluster thinning can improve ripening, fruit composition, disease mana more PR
Michigan Medicine: From Journalist to Parent to Advocate (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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From journalist to parent to advocate
Family's cystic fibrosis experience inspires decades of advocacy and gift to help recruit, train, and retain the next generation of experts.
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In 1989, when Laura Bonnell took a year off from journalism to work for United Way in Ann Arbor, she had no idea the experience would connect her to one of the most important breakthroughs in human genetics -- and more PR
Michigan Medicine: More Leucovorin Prescribed to Kids After Federal Officials Touted Its Unproven Benefits for Autism (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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More leucovorin prescribed to kids after federal officials touted its unproven benefits for autism
Study finds sharp increase in dispensing of rarely used medication after high profile news conference
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Leucovorin prescriptions for children spiked after federal officials claimed the drug was an effective treatment for autism during a September 2025 press conference, according to a n more PR
Michigan Medicine: Study Overturns 100-year-old Assumption About Common Bacteria in the Lungs (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Study overturns 100-year-old assumption about common bacteria in the lungs
New findings raise questions about function of lung microbiome residents
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Our bodies are teeming with more than 35 trillion bacteria, coexisting in microbiomes inside our guts, mouths, lungs, skin and urogenital tract.
While it's now clear these microbes are associated with health and disease, scientists ha more PR
MILO will serve as connector for Miami's new general education plan (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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MILO will serve as connector for Miami's new general education plan
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Miami University's new general education program will help students connect their educational experiences through internships, research, applied skills courses, ePortfolio reflection, and more.
Launching for fall 2027, the Miami Integrated Learning Experience (MILE) replaces the Miami Plan as the university's general education program. MILE will intentionally integrate academic, co-curricular, and more PR
MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 10, 2026 - In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work, as a physical process. Next question: Can it work economically?
A study co-authored by MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo proposes a framework for understanding what's needed to make fusion energy commercially viable more PR
MIT: Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star
The mashup of a black hole and an enormous star has never been seen before and could explain the mysterious little red dots often found in deep-space images.
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Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have spotted an extremely bright red spot in the early universe. The object resembles an enormous star, spanning the size of our solar system. But it also is more PR
MIT: How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health
A new online platform helps engineers look beyond survival mode when designing habitats for extreme living conditions.
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In extreme environments, habitats are built for survival. Submarines, Antarctic bases, and postdisaster dwellings are designed to prioritize health and safety. This is especially the case for habitats in space, where room is at a minimum, more PR
Montana State musicians perform at International Trumpet Festival in Greece (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 12 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State musicians perform at International Trumpet Festival in Greece
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BOZEMAN -Jacob Hansen was once a nervous performer, whose suit became drenched in sweat as he faced his high school auditorium in Great Falls. In the trumpet player's first year of college at Montana State University, howe more PR
Morehead State University Announces 2026 Distinguished Service Awards Recipients (10)
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
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MSU Announces 2026 Distinguished Service Awards Recipients
Morehead State University has announced the recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing excellence in teaching, research, creative achievement, and service among faculty and staff.
The awards honor individuals whose accomplishments exemplify Morehead State's commitment to academic excellence, student success, scholarship, creativity and service.
The 2026 Distinguished Serv more PR
Mountain West Center for Regional Studies Announces 2026 Evans Biography Award Winners (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Mountain West Center for Regional Studies Announces 2026 Evans Biography Award Winners
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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 J more PR
MRNA Immunotherapy Developed by UMass Chan Scientists Eliminates Pancreatic Tumors in Mice (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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mRNA immunotherapy developed by UMass Chan scientists eliminates pancreatic tumors in mice
Inspired by the work of the RNA Therapeutics Institute at UMass Chan Medical School and the development of the COVID vaccine, Marcus Ruscetti, PhD, and Chaitanya Naimesh Parikh, PhD'26, have developed an immunotherapy using a cocktail of messenger RNAs (mRNA) that could potentially be transformative for pancreatic cancer tr more PR
MSU Extension names inaugural Administrative Fellows (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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MSU Extension names inaugural Administrative Fellows
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A sociologist, a forestry researcher, a food safety specialist, and a local government and economic policy expert will make up the very first cohort of Michigan State University Extension's new Administrative Fellows Program.
Sarah Klammer, Asia Dowtin, Jennifer Carrera and Wade Syers will begin the year-long fellowship on August 17, gaining a broad more PR
MTSU, Middle Tennessee Electric, Qubit Engineering collaborate to advance electric distribution grid analytics (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU, Middle Tennessee Electric, Qubit Engineering collaborate to advance electric distribution grid analytics
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee Electric, Middle Tennessee State University and Qubit Engineering have announced a strategic collaboration to develop, test, and validate advanced analytics tools for electric distribution systems -with the goal of moving new algorithms from prototype to field use in months rather than years more PR
MUSC Health and Cigna reach agreement to maintain in-network access through June 30, 2027 (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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MUSC Health and Cigna reach agreement to maintain in-network access through June 30, 2027
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Aug. 12, 2026) - MUSC Health and Cigna have reached an agreement to extend their current network participation agreement through June 30, 2027.
The extension means that MUSC Health physicians, hospitals and other covered services will remain in-network for patients enrolled in Cigna plans included in the agreeme more PR
N.C. State: AI-Enabled Stethoscope Can Miss the Beat in Pets (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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AI-Enabled Stethoscope Can Miss the Beat in Pets
Fourth-year veterinary students matched - and experienced clinicians outperformed - an AI-enabled digital stethoscope in diagnosing heart murmurs and arrhythmias in cats and dogs, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. The study emphasizes the importance of human expertise when using AI-assisted technology, particularly with instruments that are designed more PR
New fellowships link research, communities, youth purpose (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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New fellowships link research, communities, youth purpose
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The Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange (PSiX) has received a three-year, $3.5 million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to launch two new fellowships - one for faculty and one for community members - aimed to help youth develop a sense of purpose.
A sense of purpose, or a life aim, helps young people feel more positive and resilient, according to research from Anthony Burrow, professor in th more PR
New Natural History Museum at UA Little Rock will be Scientific Outreach to Community (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 11 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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New Natural History Museum at UA Little Rock will be Scientific Outreach to Community
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's planned Museum of Natural History will feature "so many really amazing items from our collection, bring more people to campus, (and accomplish) scientific outreach" through its myriad displays, according to Dr. Sinead Ni Chadhain, associate professor and chair of the biology department.
"Our hope i more PR
New research calls for LGBTQ+-affirming substance use care (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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New research calls for LGBTQ+-affirming substance use care
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A study by researchers from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and colleagues finds that sexual and gender minority people who use methamphetamine face significant barriers to substance use care, including stigma in healthcare settings and a shortage of LGBTQ+-affirming treatment options.
The articl more PR
New Research Documents Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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New Research Documents Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers
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Media contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu
GW researcher co-authored study calling for stronger monitoring to prevent a deadly but preventable occupational disease
WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) -A new report documenting California's rapidly growing silicosis epidemic among quartz countertop workers underscores the urgent need for a nati more PR
New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 11 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -More than 3 million children enrolled in pre-K-12 schools in the U.S. attend a school located within a quarter mile of a known environmental hazard site tracked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Brown University researchers found that 8% more PR
New York Medical College Faculty Mentor Future Dentists Through Immersive Summer Research Experience (10)
VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Medical College issued the following news:
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NYMC Faculty Mentor Future Dentists Through Immersive Summer Research Experience
TCDM Students Explored Cardiovascular Science, Neuroscience, and Metabolic Disease While Developing Skills that Bridge Research and Patient Care
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Nine Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) students in the Summer Research Program are preparing to present their findings to the College community this fall after spending four weeks conducting biomedical research alongside f more PR
Next Wave: SURF Program Prepares Undergraduate Students for Biomedical Research Careers (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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The Next Wave: SURF Program Prepares Undergraduate Students for Biomedical Research Careers
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At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) gives students hands-on research training, mentorship and a path toward careers in science and medicine.
For 30 undergraduate students, the summer was more than an introduction to biomedical research. It was a chance to help advance it.
Through t more PR
Northwestern Medicine study reveals hidden immune environment in myasthenia gravis patients (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Northwestern Medicine study reveals hidden immune environment in myasthenia gravis patients
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Dr. Ankit Bharat Robotic Surgery
Chicago, IL - August 12, 2026 - In a new study published today in Science Advances, Northwestern Medicine researchers have uncovered a previously hidden immune environment in the thymus that may help drive myasthenia gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and fatigue, ma more PR
Northwestern University: Astronomers Witness Cosmic Recycling System in Action (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Astronomers witness cosmic recycling system in action
New image of Helix Nebula reveals how dying stars return material to the galaxy
* Astronomers used new MOTHRA telescope in Chile to image famous eye-shaped nebula
* Team found 22 glowing shock waves where stellar debris collided with interstellar gas
* After colliding with gas, stellar fragments remain intact for just 10,000 years, the team estimates
* Finding reveals how dying sta more PR
Northwestern University: Cosmic Breadcrumb Trail Reveals Hidden Dark Matter (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Cosmic breadcrumb trail reveals hidden dark matter
Astronomers discover first globular cluster stellar stream outside the Milky Way
* Discovery was hidden in the Hubble Space Telescope's archival data
* Astronomers used stream as a tool for mapping dark matter in a low-mass galaxy
* Team expects future telescopes will find many more stellar streams, expanding the ability to probe dark matter across the universe
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For billions of year more PR
NSF grant worth $3 million helping retain Montana teachers in rural areas and reservations (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 12 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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NSF grant worth $3 million helping retain Montana teachers in rural areas and reservations
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BOZEMAN -For Christopher Quinlivan, a science teacher for Superior Public Schools west of Missoula, the most energizing part of his day is witnessing the "aha" moment for students - when the science content he teaches finally clicks for them.
"The next generation needs to look at the world with a lens of wonder," said Quinlivan, who sees his teaching career as a more PR
Opposition to Local Data Centers Rises Sharply, Annenberg Survey Finds (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:
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Opposition to Local Data Centers Rises Sharply, Annenberg Survey Finds
A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center discovered that three in five Americans (61%) now somewhat or strongly oppose the construction of new data centers in their area, up from 49% in the survey ending in March.
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As protesters rally against data center construction in dozens of states and New York and Texas paus more PR
Penn researchers join ARPA-H initiative to develop next-gen fetal monitoring device (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Penn researchers join ARPA-H initiative to develop next-gen fetal monitoring device
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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 are part of a multi-institution team aw more PR
Penn State-Altoona: Donors Richard A. and Jeane V. Singer Celebrated by Altoona Engineering Program (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news:
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Donors Richard A. and Jeane V. Singer celebrated by Altoona engineering program
An area of Penn State Altoona's Cypress Building has been named the Richard A. and Jeane V. Singer Engineering Suite to honor a $1 million gift commitment from the Singers, who are longtime supporters and volunteers for the University.
An unveiling ceremony took place on Thursday, July 30. Penn State Altoona faculty and staff were in attendance along with more PR
Picture Stockton...working with oysters farmers for conservation (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Picture Stockton...working with oysters farmers for conservation
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Port Republic, N.J. \- Christine Thompson, associate professor of Marine Science, and her students pulled a seine net along rows of oyster cages while the farmers on the lease tended to their oysters.
Kristin Adams '17, a conservation specialist for the Ocean County Soil Conservation District, connected the commercial oyster farmers with the marine science team through a grant-funded proje more PR
Pitt State and Community Celebrate Opening of New Kelce College of Business, Reimagined Besse Hotel (10)
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Aug. 13 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news:
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Pitt State and community celebrate opening of new Kelce College of Business, reimagined Besse Hotel
Two ribbon cuttings on Tuesday celebrated a transformational milestone for campus and community with the dedication of the new home of the Kelce College of Business and the reopening of the historic Besse Hotel.
Numerous city, county, and state leaders and elected officials joined alumni, PSU Foundation trustees, Kansas Board of Regents representative more PR
Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Director Danielle Lynch on Sagehen Community (10)
CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 12 -- Pomona College posted the following news:
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Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Director Danielle Lynch on Sagehen Community
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Danielle Lynch traces her competitive nature to childhood, when as a young fan of Olympic Champion sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, she raced friends down her northern New Jersey neighborhood streets barefoot.
She almost always won.
"That's when I learned I don't need anything but who I am to be successful," she says.
Lynch used that outlook to become a first-generation student-athlete more PR
Professor Andrea J. Martin presents fellowship project at ISGAP Summer Institute at Churchill College (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Andrea J. Martin presents fellowship project at ISGAP Summer Institute at Churchill College
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Andrea J. Martin presented her fellowship project at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) Cambridge Summer Institute for the Development of Curriculum in Critical Contemporary Antisemitism Studies, held at the Moller Institute, Churchill College, University of Cam more PR
Professor Mae C. Quinn publishes article in Pittsburgh Law Review (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Mae C. Quinn publishes article in Pittsburgh Law Review
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Mae C. Quinn continues her work focusing on "childism," youth justice, and the rules of evidence. Her newest article on this front is entitled, "Childhood, Likelihood and Probative Value: A Further Call for Greater Probity and Less Childism in Evidence Law." Leah Morin '26 served as Quinn's research assistant, supporting eff more PR
Protein secreted by immune cells may help drive brain aging (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Protein secreted by immune cells may help drive brain aging
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Brain-resident immune cells that have reached an old-age state called "senescence" secrete a protein that causes dysfunction in other brain cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery sheds light on how aging impairs memory and cognition and makes the brain vulnerable to neurodegenerative disorders.
The researchers, whose findings are published Aug. 11 i more PR
Purdue Brand Studio's Kelly Hiller, Katie Ellis recognized in Ragan's Top Women in Marketing Awards (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue Brand Studio's Kelly Hiller, Katie Ellis recognized in Ragan's Top Women in Marketing Awards
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Kelly Hiller, Purdue University's chief marketing officer, and Katie Ellis, executive director of marketing strategy and growth, have received national recognition in Ragan's Top Women in Marketing Awards Class of 2026. The awards honor marketing leaders across industries for strategic vision, innovation and measurable result more PR
Q&A: Why is the Amish population growing so fast in America? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: Why is the Amish population growing so fast in America?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Amish, a Christian denomination and a three-centuries old German ethnic migrant group known for its strict lifestyle standards, are one of the fastest growing minority populations in the U.S. For more than a century, the number of Amish people -whose American lineage traces back to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s and the Midwest by the mid-1800s -has more PR
Rare Ventures, a First-of-its-kind Platform for Accelerating Rare Disease Therapies, Launches in Pittsburgh (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Rare Ventures, a First-of-its-kind Platform for Accelerating Rare Disease Therapies, Launches in Pittsburgh
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Developing treatments for rare diseases presents many challenges: small patient populations, fragmented data and long, complex paths to new therapies. But rare doesn't mean few. More than 400 million people worldwide live with a rare disease, yet about 95% of the 10,000+ rare diseases don't have an approved treatment.
To help change tha more PR
Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus
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Pratim Biswas, a leading academic leader, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a renowned aerosol scientist whose work has applications in energy and environmental nanotechnology, solar energy, air quality, medicine, and numerous other fields, has been named the inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for E more PR
Researchers in various studies looking for participants (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
#Study to understand associations between rural food environments and microbial cysteine metabolism as risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer
Researchers in the Department of Nutrition Science are conducting a study to learn more about bacteria and items we put in our mouths, like food and tobacco prod more PR
Rice Brain Institute collaboration to test patient-driven robotic therapy for stroke recovery (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice Brain Institute collaboration to test patient-driven robotic therapy for stroke recovery
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A new Rice Brain Institute collaboration is bringing together robotics, neuroscience and clinical expertise to explore a more active approach to stroke rehabilitation.
Led by Keya Ghonasgi, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Simon Fischer-Baum, associate professor of psychological sciences, the project will use a full-arm bilateral wearable exoske more PR
Rice crop harvest continues as rice delphacid infestations remain low (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Rice crop harvest continues as rice delphacid infestations remain low
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Texas rice crop harvest continues with steady yields and relatively mild insect pressure, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Going into the crop season, challenges such as insect pressure and market prices were concerns, but producers are optimistic as harvest rolls on, said Sam Rusto more PR
Rice launches SCOPE, a new science communication center (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice launches SCOPE, a new science communication center
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The Center for Science Communication and Public Engagement (SCOPE) is now open at Rice. Housed in the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, SCOPE will offer educational programs for students, training and support for faculty and staff while creating outreach opportunities for the public to learn about scientific research and the role of science in society. Scott Solomon, teaching professor of biosciences more PR
Rice researchers discover new way to tune electron flow in altermagnet material (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice researchers discover new way to tune electron flow in altermagnet material
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Altermagnetism is a new, third type of magnetism of great interest for spin transport applications like computer memory. If properly harnessed, it could combine the benefits of the two existing types of magnetism, ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, ultimately reducing or eliminating heat during information transfer and increasing the ability to miniaturize next-generation t more PR
Riders love e-buses but drivers prefer their cars, study finds (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Riders love e-buses but drivers prefer their cars, study finds
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Every morning during a sabbatical in Rome, Italy, Ricardo Daziano watched what he described as a charmingly small electric shuttle bus glide past his apartment. It was at a time when the city was preparing to add hundreds of electric buses to its fleet, part of a broader push to modernize public transportation.
"Seeing that small shuttle near my apartment against the backdrop of a much larger tra more PR
Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute selects recipients of 2026-27 Collaboration Grants Program (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute selects recipients of 2026-27 Collaboration Grants Program
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Clemson University's Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute is pleased to announce the recipients of four multidisciplinary research grants. The awards, totaling over $100,000, will support projects during the 2027 fiscal year and include principal investigators from the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS), the College of B more PR
Sabbatical Spotlight: UC Foundation Professor of Criminal Justice Courtney Crittenden (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Sabbatical Spotlight: UC Foundation Professor of Criminal Justice Courtney Crittenden
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Dr. Courtney Crittenden stands in her Brock Hall office. Photo by Angela Foster.
Sabbatical Spotlight highlights the meaningful and innovative work faculty pursue during professional development leave. The series also shows how leave can support scholarly, creative, teaching and professional endeavors.
Professional development leave is an more PR
San Juan College: Student Wins 2nd Place at International Science Competition With Groundbreaking Cancer Research (10)
FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- San Juan College issued the following news:
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Student Wins 2nd Place at International Science Competition with Groundbreaking Cancer Research
What begins with curiosity can sometimes change lives.
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For SJC dual credit student June Loukinas, a personal loss inspired a research journey that led to one of the world's most prestigious science competitions.
Loukinas earned second place in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's lar more PR
Senior theses put UChicago students' economics training to work on messy reality (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Senior theses put UChicago students' economics training to work on messy reality
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Immigration. The media and elections. Commodity prices and war.
These subjects are front-page news almost daily. They're also among the widely varied topics that were investigated this past year by students in the Undergraduate Honors Workshop in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago.
During the year-long capstone course, fourth-yea more PR
Seven Virginia Tech Faculty Elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Seven Virginia Tech faculty elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The academy brings together leaders in science, engineering, and medicine from across Virginia to provide independent expertise on issues important to the commonwealth, foster collaboration, and promote research and innovation.
By Lindsey Haugh
Seven Virginia Tech faculty members have been elected to the 2026 class of the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, more PR
Shame, stigma, and culture prevent male intimate partner violence survivors from seeking help, study finds (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news:
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Shame, stigma, and culture prevent male intimate partner violence survivors from seeking help, study finds
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George Mason University researchers found that barriers to help-seeking vary across racial and ethnic groups, highlighting gaps in support for male survivors.
Men are less likely than women to seek help after experiencing intimate partner violence, and new research from George Mason University found that the main barri more PR
South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent
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South Dakota Mines is slated to receive $25 million in federal funding to expand mining education and workforce development as the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical minerals supply chain and address a growing shortage of skilled professionals.
President Donald Trump announced Friday a combined federal more PR
Southern Miss Alumna Keisha Green Earns Southeast Emmy Award (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 12 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Miss Alumna Keisha Green Earns Southeast Emmy Award
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Keisha Green
For Keisha Green, earning a Southeast Emmy Award is more than a career milestone. It is a reminder of the journey that began at The University of Southern Mississippi and the experiences that helped shape her career in television.
Green earned a bachelor's degree in the School of Media and Communication's broadcast journalism program and a minor in marketi more PR
Space travel doesn't affect the strength of heart muscle cells, study finds (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Space travel doesn't affect the strength of heart muscle cells, study finds
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It's common to see images of astronauts on the International Space Station exercising, running on special treadmills and pedaling cycles designed for tight quarters.
Besides breaking the monotony of long missions, these workouts are important because astronauts who spend an extended amount of time in space lose muscle mass and strength, since they don't have to deal with gra more PR
St. Mary's College of Maryland: President Phillips Presents at International Conference (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news:
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President Phillips Presents at International Conference
By Gretchen Phillips
St. Mary's College of Maryland President Rhonda Phillips, Ph.D., FAICP, presented at the 2026 conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), an international organization dedicated to advancing research and practice related to quality of life and community well-being.
Phillips co-led a featured workshop, "A Crash Course in Planning a more PR
Stanford University School of Medicine: DNA Replication Trailblazer Teresa S.F. Wang Dies at 88 (10)
STANFORD, California, Aug. 12 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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DNA replication trailblazer Teresa S.F. Wang dies at 88
Wang, who cloned the catalytic subunit of human DNA polymerase alpha, studied DNA replication, cell cycle checkpoints and genomic instability.
By Krista Conger
Teresa Shu-Fong Wang, PhD, professor emeritus of pathology at Stanford Medicine, died June 7 at her home in Palo Alto, California. She was 88.
Wang, who joined the Stanford School of Medicine in 1969, was known for her rese more PR
State budget update: General Assembly continues support of Clemson's mission (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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State budget update: General Assembly continues support of Clemson's mission
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The South Carolina General Assembly approved the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, including significant investments in Clemson University's people, academic programs, research, public safety and statewide service.
The budget remains subject to the governor's review and signature. Accordingly, all funding and compensation provisions described below are pending completion more PR
Stone Living Lab Launches Major Expansion of Network That Monitors MA Coastal Conditions and Tracks Flooding (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news:
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Stone Living Lab Launches Major Expansion of Network That Monitors MA Coastal Conditions and Tracks Flooding
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10 new flood sensors, 2 new offshore wave buoys expand the Lab's Real-Time Monitoring Network's climate data collection
Massachusetts is taking a big leap forward in its ability to monitor coastal conditions and flooding through a major expansion of a network of overland flood sensors and offshore wave buoys operated by more PR
Student-led SPARK program promotes health and wellness at Wright State (10)
KENT, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Student-led SPARK program promotes health and wellness at Wright State
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The SPARK program at Wright State uses peer-to-peer education to make conversations about wellness more approachable for students. (Photos by Wright State University Counseling and Wellness Services)
Wright State University students are taking an active role in supporting the health and well-being of their peers through a new initiative designed to make conversations about wellness more ap more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Clark Burn Center Sees Sharp Increase in Structure-fire Admissions in 2026 (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 13 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate's Clark Burn Center sees sharp increase in structure-fire admissions in 2026
Written by Jean Albanese
Admissions to Upstate University Hospital's Clark Burn Center for injuries from structure fires have dramatically increased through the first part of 2026.
Through July, there have been 26 admissions to the burn center--87 percent of last year's total of 30 and up from 17 admissions in 2024.
Of those 2 more PR
SURF researcher takes on gender bias in sport management study (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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SURF researcher takes on gender bias in sport management study
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Here's a highly unscientific statistic that probably won't surprise you: A whole lot of guys like sports.
Bunches of them like to play it, and even more of them like to watch it, and when it comes to the young hopefuls now studying for a career in athletics - specifically in sport management - the majority of them are male.
According to the Journal of Sports Management and Sport Managem more PR
Symposium offers undergraduate researchers important forum (10)
SEASIDE, California, Aug. 11 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news:
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Symposium offers undergraduate researchers important forum
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By Mark Muckenfuss
Getting started as researchers came early for Laine Beardsley and Kia McEntee. Not only did the two Cal State Monterey Bay marine science majors get involved in the first semester of their freshman year, but they often had to get up before sunrise to gather their data on black abalone populations.
"It was a lot of early mornings because of summer l more PR
Texas Christian University Issues Q&A: Researcher Addresses Latest Horned Lizard Sightings (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Texas Christian University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 11, 2026, involving Dean Williams, biology professor in the Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering:
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TCU Researcher Addresses Latest Horned Lizard Sightings
Texas horned lizards have made encouraging headlines recently, with rare sightings and signs that some reintroduced populations may be reproducing in the wild.
At Texas Christian University, biology professor Dean Williams continues to lead research aimed at restoring the unive more PR
Top digital modeling scientists share expertise in Greece (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Top digital modeling scientists share expertise in Greece
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Nearly 150 computer modeling scientists and researchers from 32 countries across five continents converged at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece for the 37th international conference on the latest applications and developments of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool, SWAT.
SWAT is a predictive computer modelin more PR
Trinity Student Preserves the Legacy of the Trinity University Tennis Program (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Trinity University posted the following news:
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Trinity Student Preserves the Legacy of the Trinity University Tennis Program
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Marketing major Sarah McCarthy '29 spent her summer interning with the TU Tennis Oral History Project, researching the experiences of players and coaches from the 1960s to 1970s. Driven by her lifelong interest in history, she gained hands-on experience in archival work that allowed her to explore her passion more deeply.
The voice traveled from the TV across the living room, nar more PR
UB Theatre and Dance Announces Fall 2026 Season (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB Theatre and Dance Announces Fall 2026 Season
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By CAS STAFF
Join the University at Buffalo Department of Theatre and Dance for a season of dance, musicals and drama. Nationally recognized directors, choreographers and faculty work with emerging student talent to produce innovative original productions that entertain audiences and explore the human condition. The 2026-2027 season includes performances at the UB more PR
UC-San Francisco: Unexpected Findings Add New Insight on Cannabis and Heart Health (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Unexpected Findings Add New Insight on Cannabis and Heart Health
UCSF trial found fewer premature heartbeats after cannabis inhalation, with potential implications for atrial fibrillation risk.
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Habitual cannabis users experienced about 9% fewer premature heartbeats on days they inhaled cannabis compared with days they abstained, a counterintuitive finding that adds to the complex and evolving understan more PR
UNF professor turns data into community impact through AI-driven social good (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF professor turns data into community impact through AI-driven social good
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For Dr. Karthikeyan Umapathy, teaching computing at the University of North Florida means turning data and artificial intelligence into solutions that directly serve the community.
For more than 18 years, Umapathy has taught in UNF's School of Computing, working with undergraduate and graduate students across Information Systems, Information Sciences and Data Scie more PR
Unfamiliar with rattlesnakes, blackbirds still avoided striking them while defending nests (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 11 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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Unfamiliar with rattlesnakes, blackbirds still avoided striking them while defending nests
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - In a rare study of snakes as nest predators, scientists found nesting birds were loath to strike rattlesnakes even though they likely had no previous experience with vipers.
The research, published in Behavioral Ecology Link is external, examined the response of red-winged blackbirds to a host of western Oregon nest predators that also i more PR
Uniformed Services University Family Medicine Interest Group Earns National Award for Innovative Programming (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Uniformed Services University Family Medicine Interest Group Earns National Award for Innovative Programming
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The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) has received for the 2026 Excellence for Innovative Programming Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), recognizing the organization's exceptional efforts to engage medical students and promote careers in family med more PR
University of Arkansas Researchers Look at 'Genetic Neighborhoods' to Find Pathogenic Bacteria (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Arkansas Researchers Look at 'Genetic Neighborhoods' to Find Pathogenic Bacteria
When it comes to identifying harmful bacteria, it helps to look at the company their genes keep.
Researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the U of A Division of Agriculture, used a machine-learning approach to study not just which genes a bacterium has, but also where those genes sit next to each other. That "genetic more PR
University of Arkansas: AECT Groups Attend Two Education Conferences, Claim Multiple Honors (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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AECT Groups Attend Two Education Conferences, Claim Multiple Honors
Faculty members, students and former students from U of A's Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology attended two conferences this summer with several earning honors and awards.
Chris Estepp, professor of agricultural education; Don Johnson, University Professor of agricultural systems and coordinator of the agricultural systems technology management pro more PR
University of Arkansas: Education Reform Book Traces Arkansas' Education Evolution (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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New Education Reform Book Traces Arkansas' Education Evolution
A new book from the College of Education and Health Professions' Department of Education Reform examines the evolution of Arkansas' educational landscape.
Coming in November and co-edited by Harry Patrinos and Kristen Scott, The State of Education in Arkansas draws on original empirical research, statewide longitudinal data and decades of national evidence.
"I am proud to share The St more PR
University of Arkansas: Hales Invest in Conway County Students Through Land of Opportunity Scholarship (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Hales Invest in Conway County Students Through Land of Opportunity Scholarship
Todd and Suzette Hale have committed $25,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship, expanding access to higher education for Arkansas students with high financial need. Inspired by the opportunities that helped shape their own lives, the Hales hope their gift will ease the financial burdens of college and allow students to fully embrace the academic, personal and profes more PR
University of Arkansas: National Institutes of Health Awards $11.2 Million to AIMRC (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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National Institutes of Health Awards $11.2 Million to AIMRC
The National Institutes of Health awarded the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center, or AIMRC, $11.2 million in Phase 2 funding. The funding rewards the successful completion of Phase 1 and is a strong validation of work done over the first five years of the center's existence at the U of A.
The AIMRC was created to deepen understanding of the role of cell and tissue metabolism more PR
University of Colorado Anschutz Researchers Identify an 'Energy Addiction' in High-Risk Blood Cancer Stem Cells (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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University of Colorado Anschutz Researchers Identify an 'Energy Addiction' in High-Risk Blood Cancer Stem Cells
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown metabolic weakness in the stem cells that drive high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a discovery that could lead to more targeted treatments for this aggressive blood cancer.
Published in Blood Cancer D more PR
University of Dayton adds seven trustees to 2026-27 board (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news:
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University of Dayton adds seven trustees to 2026-27 board
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The University of Dayton has added seven accomplished leaders to its board of trustees, bringing expertise in business, Catholic and Marianist education, law, government affairs, student leadership, alumni engagement, military service and organizational leadership.
The new trustees are Timothy "Tim" Brabender '81, Brother Edward "Ed" Brink, S.M., Bro. Francisco Gonzalez, S.M., M.D., Ann Hamilton '92 more PR
University of Delaware Study Finds AI Chatbot Helps People With Disabilities, Caregivers Navigate Service Information (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 13 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Cutting through complexity
UD study finds AI chatbot helps people with disabilities, caregivers navigate service information
Article by Amy Cherry
When Morgan Ellithorpe's family moved from upstate New York to Delaware, they struggled to navigate state services for her brother, who has cerebral palsy.
"It was a huge administrative burden, and my mom isn't very tech-savvy. It was a months-long, multi-step process that required gathering a ton more PR
University of Denver Faculty Earn Record Number of Fulbright Awards (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The University of Denver issued the following news:
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DU Faculty Earn Record Number of Fulbright Awards
From teaching in Botswana to conducting research in Taiwan, five faculty members will soon take their expertise around the world as Fulbright U.S. Scholars, pursuing projects across six countries on five continents.
Author: Heather Hein, Senior Editor
Five University of Denver faculty members have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grants for the 2026-27 academic year--the highest num more PR
University of Georgia: Imaging System Documents Seizures in Real Time (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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New imaging system documents seizures in real time
UGA study is among the first to provide a high-resolution 3D video of a seizure event
By Leigh Hataway
A seizure is a sudden, overwhelming wave of electrical energy passing through the brain in a matter of seconds -- so fast, in fact, that it's been nearly impossible to fully capture where these electrical bursts originate, how they move and where they stop.
That's why University of Georgia res more PR
University of Iowa: Engineering a better way to explain scoliosis care (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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Engineering a better way to explain scoliosis care
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A scoliosis brace can often help a young person avoid surgery.
But only if it's worn.
For many young patients, that means wearing a rigid plastic brace for up to 16 hours a day over the course of two to three years -a difficult commitment for adolescents already navigating school, activities, and concerns about body image.
"A scoliosis diagnosis itself can be a bit frightening," says Stuart more PR
University of Miami: Can Spirituality Ease Loneliness? (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news:
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Can spirituality ease loneliness?
A new study by a University of Miami psychology assistant professor will delve into whether spirituality can help buffer the effects of loneliness.
By Barbara Gutierrez, bgutierrez@miami.edu
In an age when everyone is interconnected using the internet and social media platforms, cases of loneliness continue to grow in the United States and beyond.
Some mental health experts, including Vivek Murthy, the former U.S. s more PR
University of San Diego History Professor Awarded IAS Fellowship (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
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USD History Professor Awarded IAS Fellowship
By Steven Covella
University of San Diego professor of history, Thomas Barton, PhD, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship with the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) for the coming academic year.
Barton joins a distinguished list of past and present IAS scholars that includes Nobel Laureates, MacArthur fellows, Pulitzer Prize winners and more.
Barton teaches and studies medieval history, a more PR
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Stress-related Brain Cells Reveal Unexpected Link to Obesity (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Stress-related brain cells reveal unexpected link to obesity
By Roman Petrowski
Stress can influence how much people eat and how their bodies regulate weight, but how the brain connects stress with obesity has remained unclear.
However, new research from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is uncovering part of that connection and is showing that the relationship may be more complicated than previously thoug more PR
University of Texas Health Science Center: Stress-related Brain Cells Reveal Unexpected Link to Obesity (10)
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news:
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Stress-related brain cells reveal unexpected link to obesity
By Roman Petrowski
Stress can influence how much people eat and how their bodies regulate weight, but how the brain connects stress with obesity has remained unclear.
However, new research from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is uncovering part of that connection and is showing that the relationship may be more complicated than previously thought.
A new st more PR
URI professors' startup team joined semiconductor giant AMD (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI professors' startup team joined semiconductor giant AMD
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug 12, 2026 - A guiding principle of the University of Rhode Island's College of Engineering is tracing a line directly from academia to real-world application. Last month that connection was made even stronger.
FastFlowLM, founded by URI professor of computer engineering Ken Qing Yang and his former University of Rhode Island colleagues Tao Wei, a professor of en more PR
UT Health RGV performs first POEM procedure, expanding advanced gastrointestinal care in the Rio Grande Valley (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UT Health RGV performs first POEM procedure, expanding advanced gastrointestinal care in the Rio Grande Valley
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUGUST 12, 2026 - Advanced gastrointestinal care has now become more accessible in the Rio Grande Valley.
Dr. Julianna Yang, gastroenterologist at UT Health RGV, recently performed one of the region's first Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedures, expanding access to advanced gastrointestinal more PR
UT Health San Antonio study reveals how the liver's internal clock may influence metabolism (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release:
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UT Health San Antonio study reveals how the liver's internal clock may influence metabolism
What if one of the keys to a healthier metabolism is understanding how and when the liver communicates with the rest of the body?
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), have uncovered how the liver's internal clock coordinates the release of proteins th more PR
UTIA Plant Pathologist Selected as Fulbright Distinguished Scholar (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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UTIA Plant Pathologist Selected as Fulbright Distinguished Scholar
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Heather Kelly to research soybean diseases in Brazil
JACKSON, Tenn. -Heather Kelly, field crops pathologist in the University of Tennessee Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, has received a prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award for two one-month trips to Brazil in 2026 and 2027. This award is administered by the U.S. Departme more PR
Utica University Welcomes Jennifer Waters as Convocation Speaker (10)
UTICA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Utica University posted the following news:
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Utica University Welcomes Jennifer Waters as Convocation Speaker
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The Convocation ceremony, will take place on Friday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m. in the Harold T. Clark Jr. Athletic Center.
Jennifer Waters '09, G'17, vice president for business development at New York State's Governor's Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management, and Integration (GO-SEMI), will deliver the Convocation address to Utica University's incoming class of 2026.
The Convocation ceremon more PR
UW researchers simplify production of promising targeted cancer therapies (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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UW researchers simplify production of promising targeted cancer therapies
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A new technique for creating antibody-drug conjugates has already led to a startup company aimed at advancing the technology.
By Will Cushman
August 12, 2026
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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a simpler way to produce a fast-growing class of targeted cancer th more PR
UWLP Statewide Research Shows How Higher Education Shapes Views of Utah's Workplaces (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 11 (TNSrep) -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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UWLP Statewide Research Shows How Higher Education Shapes Views of Utah's Workplaces
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The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project has released a new research and policy brief, The Power of Education: How Higher Education Shapes Utah Workplaces, offering a comprehensive analysis of how educational attainment influences Utahns' views on workplace culture, opportunity and equality.
Drawing on data from the UWLP's third annual statewide surve more PR
VCU Issues Q&A: Historically Low Labor Force Participation Rate Should Be Viewed With Broader Insight (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Christopher M. Herrington, associate professor of economics in the School of Business:
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Historically low labor force participation rate should be viewed with broader insight, VCU economist says
The recent numbers shed light on employment trends, including differences among age groups, but also leave questions unanswered, such as the present and future impact of AI, according to School of Business professor Christopher Her more PR
VCU Offering New Minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU offering new minor in Native American and Indigenous studies
Debuting this fall in the College of Humanities and Sciences, the curriculum reflects growing ties to Virginia's tribal nations.
By Sian Wilkerson
Virginia Commonwealth University students can expand their knowledge of Native and Indigenous histories, cultures and contemporary issues through a new program that debuts this fall.
The multidisciplinary minor in Native American and I more PR
VCU: Multidisciplinary Team Awarded CCTR Endowment Fund Grant to Investigate Accelerated Brain Aging (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Multidisciplinary team awarded CCTR Endowment Fund grant to investigate accelerated brain aging
Professors from the School of Medicine and College of Engineering are collaborating on work that could lead to new drug targets in dystrophinopathy and other neurodegenerative conditions.
By Christopher Richmond
A multidisciplinary Virginia Commonwealth University research team has been awarded a multi-school CCTR Endowment Fund grant from the C. Ken more PR
Viewing a Solar Eclipse Together Amplifies Awe, Baylor Researchers Find (10)
WACO, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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Viewing a Solar Eclipse Together Amplifies Awe, Baylor Researchers Find
Study of the 2024 total solar eclipse shows shared viewing experiences boost positive emotions, connection and wonder more than watching alone
By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations
As a total solar eclipse swept across mainland Europe on Aug. 12, 2026, Baylor University researchers studying the April 2024 total solar eclipse in the United States found that experiencing the rare cel more PR
War is hell. CU research finds some conflicts have a persistent risk of escalating (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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War is hell. CU research finds some conflicts have a persistent risk of escalating
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Military leaders frequently underestimate how big the wars they engage in will get.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur predicted U.S. troops could come home from the Korean War in time for Christmas, just months after the conflict started. But Chinese attacks that winter extended the war for years.
And President Donald Trump said in March that the Iran war would more PR
Washington and Lee University: Teaching Students to Think Like Lawyers in the Age of AI (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Teaching Students to Think Like Lawyers in the Age of AI
New required course gives W&L Law students the knowledge and judgment to use artificial intelligence responsibly from the first day of law school.
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Before they read their first case or step into their first doctrinal classroom, every incoming student at Washington and Lee University School of Law will confront one of the most important questions facing the legal profession today: How can l more PR
WashU Researchers Launch Next Phase of Wealth-building Research (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news:
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WashU researchers launch next phase of wealth-building research
Neil Schoenherr
Researchers at the Center for Social Development (CSD) in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis are launching a new initiative to help shape the future of wealth-building policy in the United States, with a focus on giving children stronger financial foundations that can last a lifetime.
Supported by Prudential Financi more PR
Wharton Shares Analysis of Connecticut's Political Future (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Wharton Shares Analysis of Connecticut's Political Future
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Dr. Jonathan Wharton, professor of political science and urban affairs at Southern Connecticut State University, recently joined "Face More Facts" on NBC Connecticut to examine the results of Connecticut's historic primary election and discuss what they could mean for the state's political future. The wide-ranging conversation covered the defeat of longtime U.S. Rep. John Larso more PR
When AI Meets Global Health: Who Governs, Who Benefits, and What Works? (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute issued the following news:
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When AI Meets Global Health: Who Governs, Who Benefits, and What Works?
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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in health systems worldwide, questions about how these technologies should be governed, evaluated, and implemented have become as consequential as the technologies themselves. Across a four-part virtual discussion series convened by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) in partnership with t more PR
Will AI derail global climate goals? (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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Will AI derail global climate goals?
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 12, 2026 -As the race to capitalize on artificial intelligence intensifies, tech giants are making bold promises about AI's potential to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. But do those claims hold up against the laws of physics and economics?
In a forthcoming book chapter, "The Net Climate Impact of Artificial Intelli more PR
Women's Leadership Conference Set for Sept. 17 (10)
MARSHALL, Minnesota, Aug. 11 -- Southwest Minnesota State University issued the following news:
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Women's Leadership Conference Set for Sept. 17
Southwest Minnesota State University will host the Women's Leadership Conference on Thurs., Sept. 17, 2026 from 9:00 am -3:00 pm in the Conference Center Upper Level.
The Women's Leadership Conference provides opportunities for women of all ages and stages in their lives and careers to connect in meaningful ways. The conference is designed to bring women together, encourage them to lead where t more PR
Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science: Fan Zhang Honored With USENIX Security Test of Time Award (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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Fan Zhang honored with USENIX Security Test of Time Award
Fan Zhang, assistant professor of computer science, has received the 2026 USENIX Security Symposium Test of Time Award, recognizing a paper he co-authored a decade ago that reshaped how the industry understands the risks of exposing machine learning models through public APIs.
The Test of Time Award recognizes papers presented at least 10 years earlier that have had more PR
Yale: Dying Star Offers Rare Glimpse of How the Universe Recycles Its Raw Materials (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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A dying star offers a rare glimpse of how the universe recycles its raw materials
Yale astronomer Pieter van Dokkum led a research team that discovered evidence of how space is reclaiming the basic elements from a dying star.
By Jim Shelton
Astronomers have captured an unprecedented image of a cosmic recycling project in progress -- fragments of a dying star being busted up, stripped, and absorbed into interstellar space.
A research team led by more PR
Yale: Extreme Weather Now a Key Predictor of Where Bird Species Occur in North America, Study Finds (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Extreme weather now a key predictor of where bird species occur in North America, study finds
A Yale-led study links severe weather to bird ranges and biodiversity for hundreds of North American birds. Accounting for extreme weather, the authors say, is critical to understanding and predicting where species are found in the environment.
By Jim Shelton
Scorching heat waves, severe cold snaps, and other extreme weather events are limiting where spe more PR
Yale: Genetic Variants Shed Light on Kidney Transplant Rejection (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Genetic Variants Shed Light on Kidney Transplant Rejection
By Jordan Shaked
Immunosuppressive medications help prevent organ rejection following transplantation, yet some patients still experience rejection despite receiving adequate treatment. New research from Yale, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, identifies a potential genetic mechanism underlying the increased risk in some patients of recent African ancestry, revealing chang more PR
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