EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * 2026 Scholarship opportunities for animal science students * Are you a student pursuing a dairy-related career? The Animal Science department annually awards over $120,000 to students interested in careers in the dairy industry. Criteria for scholarship selection includes academics, extracurricular activities and interest in a dairy-related career. In addition to completing the application, applicants m more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 3 to join WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni during Homecoming 2026 * Three leaders in military service, tourism, education and ministry will join WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni this fall. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Steven L. Basham, Deana Davenport Ivey and the late Rev. Dr. John E. Jones will be honored during WKU's 2026 Homecoming Celebration. The 35th class of noted alumni will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni during th more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Earns National Recognition for Civic Engagement Action Plan * Austin Community College District (ACC) earned the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, recognizing the College's strong, nonpartisan approach to increasing civic learning, democratic engagement, and student voter participation. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is a national nonpartisan initiative that works with colleges and unive more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Advancing radiology through patient care, research, education * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently welcomed Max Wintermark, MD, a physician-scientist and internationally recognized leader, as chair of the Department of Radiology. Wintermark, whose work has helped advance neuroimaging across stroke, traumatic brain injury, and mental health, joined UTMB Health after serving as professor and chair of neuroradiolog more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU chemistry camp gives middle, high school students hands-on research experience * Tharushi Manathunga and Lilith Loera present their research on cinnamon during a five-day camp hosted by APSU's Department of Chemistry. The program was open to eighth-12th graders and gave students firsthand experience with lab equipment. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's Department of Chemistry conducted its first re more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * As North Florida's need for healthcare providers grows, FSU Health is responding * As North Florida faces a growing shortage of healthcare providers, Florida State University is helping address the challenge through FSU Health, the university's academic health system. By bringing together education, clinical care and research, FSU Health is preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals while expanding access to care across the region. The more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 13 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Astrophysics Undergrad Earns First-Author Publication in Renowned Astrophysical Journal * The Pittsburg native transformed a childhood fascination with the night sky into graduate-level research published in one of astronomy's leading journals. When Alan Briseno was 11 years old, growing up beneath the dark skies outside the small East Texas town of Pittsburg, he spent countless nights looking t more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 12 -- Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College posted the following news: * * * Award-winning art historian to discuss Black art and memory during exhibition panel at Southern University * Acclaimed art historian, curator and contemporary art critic Cheryl Finley, Ph.D., will join Southern University and A&M College for a panel discussion Wednesday, Aug. 19, as part of the closing reception for "Free as They Want to Be: Artists Committed to Memory," a multisite exhibition exploring memory, fre more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Astrocytes directly regulate brain circuits involved in memory consolidation * Research has shown that a good night's sleep has many benefits, including memory consolidation. How sleep enables the brain to strengthen memories is still not completely understood, but a new study published in Neuron reveals how astrocytes, brain cells known for supporting neurons and their functions, can directly regulate brain circuits involved in memory consolidation.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Steadfast & True: The Searcy Story * Honors students help preserve the legacy of Joyce and Walter Searcy through documentary filmmaking In partnership with the Fisk-Belmont Social Justice Collaboration, an interdisciplinary group of Belmont students from the Global Honors program spent the past academic year researching, archiving and conducting interviews. Their work culminated in "Steadfast & True," a documentary chronicling the lives and contributions o more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Harpur welcomes the 2026-27 academic year with 30 new faculty members Upcoming events include Harpur Week, visits by prominent alumni, and a music showcase at Carnegie Hall By Jennifer Micale Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, Binghamton University's oldest and largest school, begins the academic year with 30 new tenure-track faculty members and a schedule of exciting programs. "We are excited to welcome everyone back to campus, including an amazing  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * PharmD student explores access to emergency contraception on college campuses Summer Research Fellow Ariel Yosha studies reproductive healthcare access vending machines By Ethan Knox '20 P3 PharmD student Ariel Yosha is working with Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Taylor Clark on a project titled "Utilization of Emergency Contraception Vending Machines Across NYS Campuses and Student Interest in OTC Contraceptives." "I think access i more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 13 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Biosystems Engineering students, faculty excel at ASABE meeting * A contingent of 43 students and faculty from Auburn's Department of Biosystems Engineering returned from the annual international meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) with a bevy of awards, commendations and organizational appointments. Appearing July 12-15 before 1,500 conference attendees in Indianapolis, a trio of Auburn graduat more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant, Ashesi University forge new partnership to expand global academic collaboration * SMITHFIELD, RI-Bryant University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ashesi University in Ghana -a top 10 ranked higher education institution in Africa -to formalize a strategic partnership that will expand global academic collaboration, experiential learning opportunities, and research engagement for students, faculty, and staff at both institutions. Of more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 12 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Building Science fellowships give UMaine students real-world experience engineering solutions for Maine companies * Under a microscope at TimberHP's manufacturing plant in Madison, Maine, Brian Waterbury studied plant fibers used to make insulation for homes while learning how engineers solve problems. Waterbury, a University of Maine senior from Topsham, Maine, who is majoring in chemical engineering, works as a quality control and process engineer f more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 14 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * BILA expands career opportunities for teachers In August of 2025, California Baptist University launched the Bilingual Authorization program (BILA) that equips students with a teaching credential to teach a bilingual class or a Spanish dual language immersion class. One year later, the program is celebrating the first 30 candidates to complete the courses. Sandy Cruz ('21,'25), a Spanish and math graduate, is no stranger to bilingual programs.  more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Synchronized Stars Power Cosmic Radio Laser Physicists elucidate mechanism powering long-period radio bursts in binary stars - Researchers have helped unravel the mystery of why certain pairs of stars pulse with regular, long-period bursts of radio waves. The particular class of objects they observed come in pairs that always include a compact dead star, called a white dwarf, locked in orbit with an M dwarf, a red star smaller more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * California, Michigan lead nation in people who don't want kids * More Americans are choosing not to have children and remain childfree. But is it a nationwide trend? Researchers at Michigan State University have found that childfree people are more common in some states than others. "We've known that childfree adults were a large and growing group in the United States, but not whether they were concentrated in certain places," said Zachary Neal,  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 12 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Calvin University launches School of Engineering and Computer Science to prepare technology leaders for the future * The technologies shaping the future are advancing at an extraordinary pace. Artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity, aerospace, advanced computing and other emerging technologies are changing how people live, work, and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Calvin University believes the people designing those technolo more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Four New Members Join Board of Trustees * The Canisius University Board of Trustees recently appointed four new members, each of whom began a three-year term on July 1, 2026. The Board of Trustees serves as the university's governing body and formulates and recommends policy to President Steve Stoute. The new trustees bring expertise in higher education, finance, healthcare, entrepreneurship and professional sports leadership. The new members of the Board of  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * New Trustee Amelia Lyons '93 Brings a Passion for Transformative Learning to Board * Amelia H. Lyons '93 has built a career studying history, migration and global change-but the foundation for her work began at Canisius University. A graduate of Canisius' History and French programs and a member of DiGamma Honor Society, Lyons is returning to her alma mater as a new member of the Canisius University Board of Trustees, bringing with her a deep commitment to  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 12 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * CEE assistant professor receives $1M EPA grant to recover rnutrients * Neha Sharma, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop reusable polymeric nanosheets that capture excess nutrients from agricultural runoff and stormwater so they can be reused as fertilizers. The three-year project, "Engineered Polymeric Nanosheets for Sustainable more PR

KEY WEST, Florida, Aug. 11 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * CFK faculty member named Lead Guest Editor of international, peer-reviewed energy journal Dr. Hussain, a faculty member from the Department of Engineering Technology at The College of the Florida Keys (CFK), has been named Lead Guest Editor for a special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). Sustainability is an international, peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, a global open access publisher serving the scholarly community. Dr. Hussain's more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS Egyptologist Nicholas Brown uncovers ancient Egypt through lives forgotten to history * By Jessica Lien For Nicholas Brown, Egypt is as much about ordinary people as it is pyramids and the storied tombs of kings. As an assistant professor of Egyptology in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Brown describes himself as a social historian. His research uses archaeology and written records to understand h more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS researchers trace solar outbursts that led to historic Mother's Day geomagnetic storm on Earth * Why it matters Geomagnetic storms like the one that occurred on Mother's Day 2024 can threaten telecommunications, satellites, power grids, and other Earth-based activities. This study shows how physicists can better identify solar outbursts, known as coronal mass ejections, and potentially predict with more accuracy how more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Col. Doug Simon Appointed to New Role Supporting JAG Legal Education * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Col. Douglas Simon, Dean of the College of Leadership and Military Studies and Commandant of Cadets at Tarleton State University, has been appointed Reserve Director for Strategic Initiatives and Education at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School located on the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. In this role, Col. Simon more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Commonwealth Commitment Awards honor Penn State changemakers across Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two Penn State faculty members and a team from the Penn State College of Health and Human Development are the recipients of the inaugural Commonwealth Commitment Awards recognized through three mission-centered categories: inspiring discovery, preparing students and serving Pennsylvania. The awards were created by Penn State Outreach more PR

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut College issued the following Q&A involving Alex Gianninas, associate teaching professor of astronomy and campus director of the Connecticut Space Grant Consortium: * * * Space Talk Astronomy Professor Alex Gianninas is on a mission to debunk common misconceptions about space In addition to his work in the classroom, Associate Teaching Professor of Astronomy and Campus Director of the Connecticut Space Grant Consortium Alex Gianninas educates the public on social media, through a YouTube series more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Connecting the university's data science expertise and UTSA Athletics * A collaboration between the UT San Antonio College of AI, Cyber and Computing and UTSA Athletics is turning sports data into actionable insights while giving students the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges. While Roadrunner student-athletes focus on home runs, stolen bases and preparing for game-day, data science students are analyzing everything from player per more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Attacking cancer-enabling proteins where they live * Using a photochemically driven labeling technique, a Cornell-led research group has devised a strategy for capturing cancer-specific protein-to-protein interactions, which could one day spawn targeted therapies for prostate, small-cell lung, pancreatic and other deadly forms of the disease. By targeting the molecules that surround and support the hard-to-access c-Myc protein, which is essential for tumor gro more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The surprising risks of online passkeys * Passkeys are touted as safer than traditional passwords. But for people targeted by intimate partner abuse, they can often be more dangerous. Someone with access to their partner's computer and password could set up their own passkey - a cryptographic form of login used by services such as Google and LinkedIn - and invade their personal online space, potentially with dangerous consequences, new Cornell research has fou more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Council on Education for Public Health Re-accredits Arcadia University's Public Health Programs Through 2033 * Arcadia University's Public Health program is proud to announce that the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) has re-accredited Arcadia's public health programs through 2033. Arcadia's Public Health program awards a Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Concentration in Global Health and a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a Commu more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins: Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders * Written by Amanda Mathis Maya Angelou once wrote, "Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." For Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins, her work as Dean of Converse College for Women (CCW) is a commitment to supporting and celebrating women both within and beyond the classroom. Not one who seeks the li more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Portland State University posted the following news release: * * * East Portland's lower-income, more diverse neighborhoods a hotspot for hazards, PSU study finds * When it comes to compounding natural hazards like landslides, wildfires, flooding and extreme heat, where you live makes all the difference. New research from Portland State University underscores this disproportionate reality, finding that in Portland, the areas most vulnerable to multiple climate hazards are historically underinvested neighborhoods more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Aug. 12 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * EKU Celebrates Student, Staff and Alumni Inductees Into Distinguished Honor Societies * #Eastern Kentucky University honored its newest Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi inductees this spring, celebrating students whose academic excellence, leadership and service place them among the university's top achievers. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) inducted its newest members into the Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies this sprin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Emory Global Diabetes Research Center Joins International Partnership to Transform Hypertension and Diabetes Care in Rural Africa * Researchers at The Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC) have joined an international consortium to launch BEACON-HD, a new four-year initiative that will test innovative approaches to improving hypertension and type 2 diabetes care in rural Rwanda and Uganda. Funded by the European Un more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Emory researchers studying link between diet and neurological conditions receive $1.3 million Keck Foundation award Ethan Fogus Your digestive tract contains more than 100 million neurons. Known as the enteric nervous system, this system helps control digestion and regulates enzymes, aiding in nutrient absorption. Each of these neurons is part of a dense communication network linking to your brain. While research hasn't shown that the digest more PR

PROVO, Utah, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * Family ties: BYU study finds older Hispanic adults are buffered against social isolation despite higher rates of sensory disabilities Authors believe the results can be explained by the shared ethnic cultural value of familismo By Sharman Gill Social isolation is a growing public health concern linked to higher rates of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, infectious disease, depression, anxiety, and even premature death. Older adults report the more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Researcher Leads NASA-Funded Project to Advance Future Moon and Mars Exploration * $1.5 million NASA project combines chemistry and artificial intelligence while expanding research opportunities for FAMU students. Tallahassee, Fla.-July 2, 2026-As NASA prepares for future missions to the moon and Mars, Florida A&M University researcher Beni B. Dangi, Ph.D., is leading a project that could he more PR

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: * * * Farfugium named newest Texas Superstar plant * With bold, glossy foliage that thrives where few other plants can, Farfugium has earned its place as the newest Texas Superstar plant. Known by several common names -leopard plant, tractor seat plant, and by its former genus name, Ligularia -Farfugium stands out from many Texas Superstar selections because its main attraction isn't  more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * A top marathoner needs science to win big. He comes to Wake Forest for testing. #HIGHLIGHTS * Without access to performance testing in his home country, elite marathoner John Korir sought help from Wake Forest researchers. * Health and Exercise Science Professor Peter Brubaker convened a group of University experts to devise a plan. * School of Business alums Emily and Keith Davis, owners of local Fleet Feet, made the connection. - When Jo more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Forbes Names William Paterson University a Best Place to Work in New Jersey for Third Straight Year * A group of William Paterson University faculty and staff celebrate the start of a new academic year. William Paterson University has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of New Jersey's Best-In-State Employers, earning the distinction for the third consecutive year. The annual ranking, compiled by Forbes and market research firm Statista, re more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * From Big Bang to Big Discovery, Kent State Professor Leads Research Project * More than two decades of research on a project led by a Kent State University professor has resulted in a new discovery in nuclear physics that is being celebrated nationally. The breakthrough came from work done by Brookhaven National Laboratory's STAR Collaboration, an international group of hundreds of scientists and engineers who conduct nuclear research using the laboratory's Sole more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * From bioengineering to big bands, George Mason summer camps put the spotlight on health and well-being * Year-round, George Mason University's colleges, centers, and labs are taking a people-first integrated approach to human health and well-being that advances science, develops talent, and strengthens communities. That includes the summer, when labs and studios open their doors for the community to learn how innovations in art and science can make our wo more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * From Kentucky State to Berklee, Terrence Moore Jr. Finds His Voice on an International Stage * The 2021 Kentucky State graduate credits faculty mentorship and his University experience with preparing him to grow as a musician, performer, producer, and creative leader Terrence Moore Jr. arrived at Kentucky State University with eight years of experience playing the viola. By the time he graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, he had disco more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Glassen Foundation launches $50,000 matching challenge to strengthen Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports * Donors who make a gift to the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Program can now double their impact through a new $50,000 matching challenge from the Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation. The challenge will grow the Hal and Jean Glassen 4-H Shooting Sports Endowment at the Michigan 4-H Foundation, which pr more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Grant advances UTA teacher residency program * The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Education has received a $300,000 grant from the Fort Worth Education Partnership to support its new paid teacher residency program. The three-year grant will help UTA develop the program, which will give aspiring teachers the opportunity to spend a full academic year gaining hands-on experience in a classroom before graduation. The more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Who Shapes a Neighborhood? * Housing affordability is often discussed through data, policy, and economics. But behind every housing debate are people whose experiences, memories, and connections to their neighborhoods influence how they view change. This summer, students participating in a Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) with Assistant Professor of Political Science Andreas Jozwiak are exploring those human perspectives by interviewing longtime residents in Des Mo more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub Releases Houston Needs Assessment Findings * The HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub at the Center for Justice Research, based at Texas Southern University, has released its findings from a public safety needs assessment conducted between 2023 and 2025. The assessment found consensus on the need for greater investment in communities impacted by violence, both in the form of dollars and in community relationships built on t more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Heritage Magazine - Driven to Discover: SHSU's Research Journey * Research often starts with uncertainty. At Sam Houston State University, it is what we do with that uncertainty that defines us. We ask questions not only to understand the world, but to improve it. For generations, SHSU has been guided by a powerful ideal: The measure of a Life is Its Service. That calling continues to guide our work today through faculty pursuing bold questions, stu more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Hillsdale College Ph.D. Candidate Presents Doctoral Research on American Foreign Policy Hillsdale College doctoral candidate Josiah Lippincott presented research from his dissertation, titled "To Match Slaughter With Greater Slaughter: FDR, the Pacific War, and the Birth of the New World Order." Lippincott discussed the shift in American foreign policy exemplified by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's approach to World War II in the Pacific. "Forei more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Home or Away? NFL Stadium Attendance Protest Impact Depended on Who Visited, Researchers Find * Research inspiration can come from any number of places. For Oskar Harmon, an associate professor in the Department of Economics at UConn, a recently published paper was inspired by a conversation with a friend. About football. "One of my close friends said they were no longer going to watch NFL games," Harmon explains. "I was a bit surprised, becaus more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Hopkins Press executive director Barbara Kline Pope to retire in February Pope, who joined the university in 2017, has helped the Press evolve and expand its digital offerings during a complex and challenging era for academic publishing - Barbara Kline Pope, a leader in academic publishing who has dedicated her career to sharing high-quality research as widely as possible, has decided to retire from her role as executive director of Johns Hopkins Univ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How Corazon Pazmino's Path From Community Advocate to Cancer Researcher Led Her to the Miller School * Inspired by mentors who showed her a future in medicine, Corazon Pazmino begins her M.D./Ph.D. training at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with a goal of improving cancer outcomes through discovery and patient care. Growing up in Chicago, Corazon Pazmino witnessed firsthand how language barriers and limited acces more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Indiana State Receives $247,801 NIH Grant to Upgrade Research Instrumentation * Indiana State University has received a $247,801 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to upgrade a key piece of scientific instrumentation supporting undergraduate research and education. The award, provided through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), will support the project, "Upgrade of a 400 MHz NMR Supporting Undergraduate Researc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Inka Influence and Diversity on Display in "Weaving an Empire: Textiles of the Inka World" at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, August 15 through December 19, 2026 * WASHINGTON (August 13, 2026)-Weaving an Empire: Textiles of the Inka World reveals how Andean dress and other textiles in the 15th and 16th centuries reflected both the influence of the Inka-who built one of the world's largest empires, rapidly expanding beyond the more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Innovation, Invention and Impact: NJIT Undergrads Present Summer Research Written by: Mindy Weisberger NJIT undergraduate researchers had just three minutes each to explain 10 weeks of work. In rapid succession, students took the stage in the Campus Center Ballroom to describe projects spanning bioscience, bioengineering, materials, sustainability, artificial intelligence, robotics and data science. A panel of judges listened as each pres more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Inside San Diego's Innovation Engine * Asked what makes San Diego's innovation ecosystem distinctive, University of California San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla did not begin with biotechnology, artificial intelligence or any of the other fields in which the region excels. His answer was simpler: collaboration. In a region dense with research institutions, technology companies, military assets and entrepreneurial talent, Kh more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Iowa Environmental Mesonet serves the state for 25 years * AMES, Iowa -Twenty-five years ago, Iowa State University rolled out the Iowa Environmental Mesonet website. Since then, it has become the central hub for all things weather-related in Iowa with a reach far beyond the state. #What is a mesonet? Mesonets are networks of weather stations that collect and provide "meso-scale," generally at the scale of a county, data more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Jamaica Trip Promotes Global Perspectives of Healthcare for UNCG students * When Imani Eugene signed up to go to Mandeville, Jamaica, this summer as part of the UNCG Global Health and Healthcare Professions study abroad, she expected the trip to strengthen her understanding of public health and deepen her interest in learning about other cultures and healthcare careers. Eugene left the country with a newfound apprecia more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Katherine Reeves Lends Expertise to International Agency for Research on Cancer * Katherine Reeves and the IARC Monographs working group in Lyon, France Professor of Epidemiology Katherine Reeves traveled to Lyon, France, in June to join a working group for the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization. The team look more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Katherine Reeves Takes Part in International Evaluation of Studies on Chemicals * Epidemiology professor Katherine Reeves, associate dean of Graduate and Professional Studies in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, traveled to France this summer to participate in an international evaluation of a certain class of commonly used chemicals and their potential for causing cancer.Reeves traveled to France in June to join a working group more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State adds more on-campus housing for students * Kennesaw State University is expanding its on-campus housing options for students by opening a new residence hall for the 2026-27 academic year and renovating an existing residential community. The Summit II, a 462-bed, nearly 97,000-square-foot facility in the heart of the Kennesaw Campus, welcomes its first residents this fall. The addition of Summit II reflects priorities outlined in  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KU Medical Center names interim dean of School of Health Professions * The University of Kansas Medical Center has named an administrator with research specialties in aging and rehabilitation -and an eye for improving health across the state -to lead the School of Health Professions on an interim basis. Jacob Sosnoff, Ph.D., is the School of Health Professions' associate dean of research and a professor in the De more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * La Roche University Expands Global Academic Collaboration with INTI International University in Malaysia La Roche University and INTI International University (opens in a new tab) in Malaysia have formalized a new academic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking an important step in expanding global engagement and strengthening international academic collaboration between the United States and Malaysia. T more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Legacy built at Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center continues * For more than 50 years, the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center has been the site of pioneering communication sciences and disorders research on the University of Iowa campus. Now, that work continues in a new location. The UI Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic -the new name of the center -and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disor more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Making history with a passion for the public * Alumnus Ken Fieth worked to make history more than preservation at the Metro Archives for three decades. When Ken Fieth (LA '76, BA '80), walked into the Davidson County Metro Archives 33 years ago, he came with a particular passion in his heart: The history profession is not just about preserving the past, it's about sharing the past and making it a valuable tool and resource for the public. As the new dir more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Professor Aaron Lurth's 'Small Luxuries: Film Cameras' book outlines the history and complexities of film cameras * Aaron Lurth Aaron Lurth, program director of visual communication and associate professor of art at Luther College, published his first book, "Small Luxuries: Film Cameras" on Aug. 4. "This book outlines the history of film cameras," Lurth said. "The book walks through what a camera is, the history of the technology, historic brands, famous models of c more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Lycoming College to screen award-winning documentary "She Rises Up" with filmmaker Q&A * The Humanities Research Center (HRC) at Lycoming College will host a special screening of "She Rises Up," the acclaimed PBS NOW documentary directed by Maureen Castle Tusty, on Sept. 3, at 7 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center. The screening will be followed by a live Q&A session with producer and filmmaker Sally Lifland. "She Rises U more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Receives Federal Renewal of Animal Welfare Assurance Through 2030 * Renewal supports university's growing research enterprise and continued pursuit of federal funding Marian University has received renewal of its Animal Welfare Assurance through 2030, continuing a federal designation that supports the university's growing research enterprise. The Assurance, accepted by the National Institutes of Health's Office of Laboratory Animal Welfa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Cutting Edge AI Research at GW * WASHINGTON (August 13, 2026) - A D.C. area high school student sought out a research opportunity at GW that grew into a collaboration with a Ph.D. candidate and, later, groundbreaking research presented at a leading computer vision conference. Allison Andreyev, a local high school student, and GW Ph.D. candidate Rongqian Chen are developing technology to make immersive systems like augmented and virtual rea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: K-12 Schools are Rethinking Laptop Usage * WASHINGTON (August 13, 2026) - During the COVID-19 pandemic, students were given laptops to interact with teachers and complete assignments. Although most schools resumed in-person instruction in 2021, many schools still rely on online platforms and apps to help students do their work. As of July 2026, lawmakers in 17 states introduced/debated legislation addressing classroom screentime or use of d more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami's CedarTech location will help open doors in Cleveland for students, alumni, more * Miami University's CedarTech location in Cleveland will serve as a destination for collaboration, include office and classroom areas, and be the hub for the institution's Urban Bridges initiative. A private event to commemorate the space, located on the fourth floor of the CedarTech office building at 10900 Carnegie Ave., is scheduled for Aug. 25. Miami President Gregory Crawfo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Medical students develop novel technological solutions for unmet patient needs Students were given hands-on training in innovation and entrepreneurship through the Healthcare Innovation Path of Excellence program - The Healthcare Innovation Path of Excellence at the University of Michigan Medical School gives medical students insight into the culture of innovation in biomedical research and  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan vegetable crop report - August 12, 2026 *. Crop updates Asparagus Are you seeing crooked, zig-zaggy asparagus? Auxin herbicide injury in asparagus creates twists and turns. Though not ideal, these symptoms are fairly regular and plants grow out of it. Brassicas and greens Downy mildew and black rot have both been reported in cabbage. Black rot is primarily a seed-borne pathogen. Hot water se more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT selected to lead new NSF materials research center * The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MIT to establish and lead a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) focused on materials technologies for medical imaging, sustainable metals production, and next-generation semiconductors, according to an NSF announcement released July 30. Expected to provide $18 million in research funding over six y more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * The Moo-vement Mystery: Cows on the Range Could Provide Answers for Wildlife Ecologists * Rangeland-based livestock movement could provide key insights into the movement ecology of many species of wildlife. According to Utah State University doctoral student Maria Stahl, the field has exploded over the last 20 years in terms of the number of studies and the number of organisms and taxa that people are studying. For many decades, the equipment required for these more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State University President Outlines Vision for Future During Fall Convocation As Morehead State University faculty, staff and administration gathered before the start of the 2026-27 academic year, MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan shared a bold vision for the University's future at Fall Convocation. During his biannual address, Morgan highlighted momentum in academic excellence, student success, research growth and campus transformation while refle more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU College of Liberal Arts launches Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies and Initiatives * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's College of Liberal Arts has established the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies and Initiatives, a new institute that will house the college's more than 25 interdisciplinary minors while expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching, research and community engagement. Approve more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Student Receives Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant to Study in South Africa * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 12, 2026) - For North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University psychology student Deja'Nique Liburd, Cape Town, South Africa, has become an extension of the classroom. Through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Cape Town Summer Internship & Study Abroad Program, she  more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Nathan Schaumleffel Elected Fellow of American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration * Dr. Nathan Schaumleffel, Associate Professor of Political Science in Indiana State University's College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), one of the highest professional honors in the parks, recreation and conservation field. Schaumleffel will be formally inducted duri more PR

RENO, Nevada, Aug. 13 -- Truckee Meadows Community College posted the following news: * * * NCJFCJ Partners with TMCC EPIC to Launch New Professional Certificate Programs * The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has partnered with Truckee Meadows Community College's EPIC (Educational Programs Inspiring the Community) to launch two professional development courses this fall. While rooted in the justice system, the programs offer practical skills in leadership, collaboration, and grant writing that are valuable for professio more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New NSF-funded project examines when AI systems and humans work best together * When does artificial intelligence improve human decision-making? Ruogu Fang, a widely recognized AI researcher who will be joining Vanderbilt's esteemed Department of Biomedical Engineering on August 16 as the Flowers Family Dean's Faculty Fellow in Engineering, aims to address this question and more through a recent award she received from the National  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * New study finds chronological age may not be the best guide to prevention and care * Life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century, thanks to remarkable advances in basic science, medicine, and public health. That longer average lifespan, however, brings a greater risk of developing multiple chronic diseases at once. While so-called multimorbidity is known to be associated with poorer health outcomes-including increased hospitalizations, emergency depart more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Newly formed Keystone AgTech Alliance to accelerate innovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has joined the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Team Pennsylvania, and Innovation Works/The Robotics Factory to launch the Keystone AgTech Alliance, a statewide partnership designed to accelerate agricultural innovation and position the c more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * NIH-Funded Study Explores How the X Chromosome Influences Alzheimer's Disease Risk * Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease. A new NIH-funded study at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will investigate how genetic and epigenetic changes on the X chromosome may influence risk. Biological sex is one of the strongest known influences on Alzheimer's disease risk. Women are nearly twice as more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU researcher's team finds supermassive black holes may create massive planets * A popular myth about black holes is that they act like giant cosmic vacuum cleaners sucking in everything around them, but Wladimir Lyra's research found a new mechanism around supermassive black holes that is more like a cosmic nursery, giving birth to planets bigger than Jupiter. "We're finding objects that are a thousand times the mass of the Earth, but more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU student turns childhood curiosity into a future in entomology * For Alexis Olmos, a fascination with insects didn't begin in a laboratory - it started in her grandmother's backyard. "Having hardworking parents meant spending a lot of time in both of my grandma's backyards," Olmos said. "Having access to some of the smallest visible creatures on earth, along with hopeful attempts at growing plants in our small yard, made me comforta more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Noninvasive deep brain stimulation strengthens reward signals and reduces anxiety in Emory study A study from Emory University School of Medicine suggests that a single 20-minute session of noninvasive deep brain stimulation, paired with mindful breathing, may strengthen the brain's response to reward and reduce anxiety. Changes in reward-related brain activity remained detectable for approximately one week after the session. The study more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * NSF CAREER Award: Understanding how the brain learns complex skills * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Tarkeshwar Singh, associate professor of kinesiology in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The five-year, $775,450 CAREER award will support Singh's research on the interaction between cognition, decision-making  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news: * * * Scheduling Dental Care During Prenatal Visits Boosts Oral Health Care During Pregnancy Engaging vulnerable pregnant patients in oral health screenings and referrals can improve access to dental care - Prenatal visits might include bloodwork, discussions of due dates and vitamins, and ultrasounds. What if these visits could also improve oral health care among pregnant patients? New research shows that scheduling a dental appointment during prenatal clinic vi more PR

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 14 -- Otterbein University issued the following news: * * * Science Lecture Series: Hear from Scientist who Battles Bacteria with a Virus to Save Lives Otterbein University is kicking off the academic year with a lecture by a renowned scientist who is working to tackle a growing healthcare crisis. Microbial antibiotic resistance -- when bacteria adapt to survive medicines that used to kill them -- has become an increasingly widespread and deadly healthcare crisis. Dr. Graham Hatfull studies phages -- viruses that sta more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Painful neuropathy affects quality of life - sometimes long-term for cancer patients * Jason Sprowl recently received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to study how the body processes and responds to a powerful cancer drug in order to understand why it can cause nerve damage. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki Pharmacy researchers aim to better understand phenomenon, find possible solutions in NIH-funded st more PR

MONACA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Neuropsychology lab at Beaver offers community service, student learning experience Important work happening in an unassuming corner space on the lower floor of the Ross Administration Building is preparing Penn State Beaver students for their future careers and providing a community service. In the campus neuropsychology lab, Amy Camodeca, associate professor of psychology and a clinical neuropsychologist, is providing much-needed a more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Parents who run with a stroller have lower risk of overuse injury By Christine Yu Anyone who has run while pushing a stroller knows stroller running can feel cumbersome and hard on the body. But does it increase the risk of injury? According to a new study from researchers at Penn State Berks, the answer appears to be no. The study, published today (Aug. 12) in the journal PLOS One, found that parents who ran with a stroller were l more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Penn Vet Welcomes Seven New Faculty for the 2026-27 Academic Year * The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has appointed seven new faculty members, expanding expertise across companion animal medicine, equine reproduction, comparative pathology, diagnostic imaging, animal welfare, and infectious disease. Joining the Departments of Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine, C more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * Remote Workers Report the Highest Well-being in Study of 7,700 Employees * For years, many employers have worried that work-from-home arrangements leave employees isolated, disconnected from coworkers and more likely to leave their jobs. But according to a new study, remote workers are doing better than many employers realize. Researchers analyzed survey data from 7,704 employees at a large healthcare organization. On more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify new target in the gut for reducing Alzheimer's risk * Gut bacteria produce a common compound called imidazole propionate. Higher levels of it contribute to dementia-related changes in the brain, a study reveals. By Chris Barncard A compound produced by bacteria in most people's digestive tract increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and speeds up cognitive decline in dementia patients, making it an attractive targe more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Researchers Use a Physical Device to Take Over Electronics in a Boeing 737 * Key Takeaways Computer science researchers developed and tested a device that, if plugged into a hardwired communications channel connecting two key flight computers, can take over communications between these computers. The proof-of-concept attack suggests that physical access to an aircraft's computer bay under the nose of the plane is a cybersecuri more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice alumnus earns international honor for decades of software innovation * What makes technology feel intuitive? Why do some digital tools seem effortless to use while others leave users frustrated? Those questions have guided Cary Jensen for more than four decades. Long before "user experience" became a common phrase, Jensen was studying how people think, perceive information and interact with technology. The lessons he learned at Rice University became more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers show graphene nanowrinkles can reshape electricity * Rice University researchers have shown that tiny wrinkles in graphene can change the material's electrical properties, providing evidence for flexoelectricity, a phenomenon in which a material generates an electric charge when it bends unevenly. The findings are published in Advanced Materials. The discovery suggests scientists may be able to control electricity in atomically thin materia more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Huang elected fellow of SPIE for contributions to optics and photonics * Shengxi Huang, associate professor in Rice University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was elected this month as a fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, in recognition of her contributions to the field and service to its scientific community. Election as a SPIE Fellow honors members for their work in multidisciplinary fields invo more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Rio Salado President Named to American Council on Education Board Rio Salado College President Kate Smith has been elected to the board of the American Council on Education (ACE). Her term begins Oct. 1, 2026, and runs through 2029. The American Council on Education (ACE) is a national membership organization that brings together colleges, universities, and higher education organizations to address shared challenges and shape the future of postsecondary education more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Rural Missouri faces an overlooked HIV burden * HIV is often viewed as an urban health problem, but Missouri is one of just seven states prioritized by a federal initiative because of its substantial rural HIV burden. An estimated 13,271 people are living with HIV in Missouri, with nearly half in the St. Louis region. At the same time, treatment has transformed what it means to live with HIV. Daily antiretroviral medication or, for some peop more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scheduling Dental Care During Prenatal Visits Bolsters Oral Health Care During Pregnancy Engaging vulnerable pregnant patients in oral health screenings and referrals can improve access to dental care, according to a Rutgers researcher - Prenatal visits might include bloodwork, discussions of due dates, vitamins and ultrasounds. But what if these visits could also improve oral health care among pregnant patients? New research by a Rutgers pr more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 14 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * SJSU Researchers and Students Examine Inequality in 2026 Silicon Valley Pain Index By Michelle Smith McDonald The San Jose State University Human Rights Institute has released the 2026 Silicon Valley Pain Index, offering a sobering look at the widening gap between the region's extraordinary wealth and the realities facing many of its residents. The annual report serves as a data-driven snapshot of structural inequality in Santa Clara County while mea more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State joins $10 million NSF initiative to strengthen STEM research, workforce pathways * The university is among 11 South Carolina institutions participating in the statewide SC-CAPS initiative. ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University will help expand research opportunities and strengthen pathways to STEM careers as part of a new $10 million initiative funded by the National Science Foundation. SC State is one of 11 colleg more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological roots * Overreactions to ordinary sensory stimuli -a scratchy shirt tag, a roaring vacuum cleaner, an unfamiliar smell -are commonly associated with autism. But in fact, an estimated 15% to 20% of children experience such reactions, known as sensory over-responsivity or sensory distress, and they show up across a range of psychiatric conditions. Now, research from Washington University Sc more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Announces 2026-27 Faculty Innovation Grants * Seton Hall University's Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC), in partnership with the Faculty Senate IT Committee and the Center for Faculty Development, invites proposals for the 2026-27 Faculty Innovation Grants (FIGs). The grants provide faculty with funding, resources and support to develop innovative projects that advance teaching, learning and research across the University.  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 13 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow * OXFORD, Miss. - Data from the U.S. Census Bureau puts the official U.S. poverty rate at 10.6%, representing about 35.9 million people. University of Mississippi professor Ryan Parsons will spend the next year on a Russell Sage Fellowship analyzing the issue, including why it's so hard for people to get out of poverty. The Russell Sage Foundation named Parsons, assistant professor of sociology more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 13 -- Stanford University Law School posted the following news: * * * Stanford Law's Rhode Center and Legal Design Lab Win Grant to Modernize Courts and Expand Access to Justice * An estimated 75 percent of the 20 million civil cases filed in state courts each year involve at least one party without a lawyer. The consequences are especially stark in high-volume cases such as eviction and debt collection, where unrepresented and overwhelmed litigants can lose their homes, wages, or financial stability without ever  more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Opens New Doors to Global Learning * Galloway, N.J. -A Stockton University education is designed to help students see beyond the boundaries of a classroom, a campus and, increasingly, a country. Through new partnerships with universities around the world and programs that bring international perspectives directly into Stockton classrooms, students are gaining opportunities to work across cultures, encounter different ways of thinking and better u more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Study finds that college men's attitudes are linked to ignoring rejections from bisexual women * Alexis Sheffield, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, recently published a research article about a study exploring factors that contribute to the elevated rates of sexual assault for bisexual women and better understand that disparity. The article stemmed from her own thesis and is a topic she's passionate about. Research on this same to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Summer projects introduce undergrads to research, Columbus campus * Three Mercer undergraduate students spent their summer immersed in research at the University's medical school campus in Columbus. The projects were supported by the Mercer Undergraduate Research Scholar (MURS) Training Initiative, through which students work on innovative projects full-time for 10 weeks under the direction of faculty. Every summer, MURS opportunities are offered by professors  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * SUMMIT conference connects Ohio State with military community * More than 200 people attended the 2026 Symposium on Unified Military & Veteran Multidisciplinary Innovation and Translation, or SUMMIT conference, at The Ohio State University. Held earlier this month, SUMMIT welcomed speakers from across the country who covered topics ranging from strategic deterrence to healthcare. In addition, nearly 55 researchers presented posters on topics like plastic and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * Dr. Linda Weber Explores Trust in the Physician-Patient Relationship * SUNY Poly Professor Emerita of Sociology Dr. Linda Weber has published new research in Health Care Analysis examining how trust is built and understood within the physician-patient relationship. Her article, "Constructing a Conceptual Model for Measuring Physician-Patient Trust: Integrating Theory and Research," brings together foundational socio more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * New Journalism Minor Expands Opportunities for Students Outside Newhouse School The minor gives students a foundation in journalism skills, ethics and media law alongside their primary major. Genaro Armas Syracuse University students majoring outside the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications can now add journalism skills to their degree through a new academic minor. The journalism minor program teaches students to research, write and communicate cl more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Lutkenhaus earns nanoscale research award Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus has been named the recipient of the 2026 AIChE Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum Award for her pioneering research in advancing nanomaterial-based coatings. By Raven Wuebker, Contributor Innovative research in nanoscale materials earned Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus national recognition from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) as the recipient of th more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Thin fibers of glass shine a light on big potential * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Glass is so ubiquitous that it can be easy to take for granted, but Brian Topper of Clemson University is helping show just how much can be done with it, especially when it comes to channeling light. Since joining Clemson in 2024, Topper has been helping Clemson faculty and students advance their research in materials science and engineering wh more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * This scarcity affects us all: Alumni doctors discuss the healthcare provider shortage * We've all experienced it-either ourselves or through a loved one. The days-long wait for a bed in the hospital. The weeks-long wait to see a primary care doctor. The months-long wait for that specialist appointment. It's agonizing, but unsurprising, given the shortage of healthcare providers. Which will get worse. By 2036, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAM more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Three National Horticultural Honors Cap Standout Year for Kentucky State Graduate Student * Godswill Ujah receives emerging-scholar and travel awards and places third in research competition Kentucky State University graduate student Godswill Ujah returned from one of the nation's leading horticultural science conferences with three honors and growing recognition for his research into the genetic diversity of North American pawpaw cultivars. Ujah re more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Through an SCE-4 H Partnership, New York Youth Gain Access to College Readiness Experiences at Cornell * When Jecoliah "Cola" Anderson arrived at Cornell for a three-week veterinary medicine course this summer, she wasn't sure she belonged in a college classroom or could manage being away from home for the first time. But supported by a Provost Scholarship through Cornell's School of Continuing Education (SCE), the Harlem high schooler stepped into her first la more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Aug. 13 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Top voices driving automation, life sciences, leadership trends headline Bryant's Global Trade Summit * SMITHFIELD, RI -Nationally recognized leaders in automation, life sciences, and executive leadership will headline Bryant University's John H. Chafee Center for International Business' 40th Global Trade Summit on September 24, bringing decades of industry expertise and strategic insight to New England's premier international business event. As the Summ more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Tracking Statewide Trail Use with the CT Trail Census * With over 2,700 miles of trails available across Connecticut, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to places we can exercise, explore nature, commute sustainably, or tackle a challenge and earn a badge. Trails bring many opportunities and benefits for communities, and information about how people use these trails can help planners and trail managers direct funds toward trail development or more PR

URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Transfer Drive helps community college students pursue four-year degrees at U of I System universities By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois System is launching Transfer Drive, which provides a full range of support for income-eligible students transferring to its three universities from select Illinois community colleges. Each university is partnering with a community college to connect students with a dedicated transfer coordinator and mi more PR

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Bluefield State University posted the following news: * * * Two Bluefield State University Students Selected as NASA WV Space Grant Ambassadors * Bluefield State University students Gabrielle Justice and Danaye Walters have been selected to serve as NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year. Justice and Walters were chosen from a strong statewide pool of applicants. As ambassadors, they will help promote NASA WV Space Grant opportunities, connect fellow students with ava more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST's Madan M. Dey named International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Fellow * Madan M. Dey, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University, has been named Fellow of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET). The honor comes in recognition of Dey's enduring contributions to the economics of aquaculture, fisheries, and seafood trade through research, teaching, service more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum, Former Donaghey Scholar Creates Fitness App for U.S. Service Members * Curiosity and problem-solving have taken Zach Hicks from the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program to a career as an Air Force physician stationed in Japan. Those same qualities helped him turn a personal setback into a way to help other service members. Four years ago, Hicks failed an Air Force fitness test. When he looked for resources to he more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Scientist to Explore Precise Treatment Targeting Weak Spots in Lyme Disease Bacteria * Triggered by a near-painless tick bite, Lyme disease causes severe pain and inflammation for more than 475,000 people in the U.S annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Medicine can treat infections after people get sick, but UCF infectious disease expert Mollie Jewett is seeking to halt Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which causes Lyme dise more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago psychology study points to new potential for treating eating disorders * Individuals with anorexia nervosa restrict food intake, sometimes to the point of starvation. And yet, a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience finds the cognitive machinery they use to make decisions about what to eat is remarkably similar to that of healthy eaters. Instead, the difference lies in the brain regions that supply evidence to the decision, the Un more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture * C. Robin Buell, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Chair in Crop Genomics at the University of Georgia, has been named the 2026 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year, the conference's highest faculty honor. Buell becomes the fourth UGA faculty member to receive this award, which recognizes scholarly excellence an more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK Food as Health Alliance opens $50,000 in pilot funding to tackle food and health challenges * The Food as Health Alliance (FAHA) at the University of Kentucky announced a new round of pilot research funding aimed at improving health through food. FAHA, an initiative of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, will award up to $50,000 in total to UK faculty and eligible UK research investigators whose projects strengthen nutr more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine partners with USDA to expand federal support for US seafood industry * Local Catch Network will lead outreach, co-host informational sessions and gather industry input to help shape national seafood strategy. American fishermen, aquaculture producers, processors and seafood businesses now have a path for improved access to federal funding, technical assistance and new markets through a national collaboration involving the Local Catch Network, b more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine researchers explore unexpected connection between blood pressure regulation and the flu * NIH-funded project gives undergraduate and graduate students hands-on roles in studying how the immune system responds to influenza When Adeline Shanahan arrived at the University of Maine, she knew she wanted to get involved in research. Her interest in the immune system was also personal: her mother is immunocompromised, an experience that helped influ more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * University at Buffalo excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history * An aerial view of the area of the medieval cathedral with the cemetery under investigation in Rusellae. Photo courtesy of Alessandro Sebastiani By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Two recent archeological excavations led by a University at Buffalo researcher are offering new insights into the workings of ancient civilizations.  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Office of Planned Giving Becomes Estate and Strategic Giving The U of A Office of Planned Giving has been renamed to the Office of Estate and Strategic Giving, reflecting the evolving nature of philanthropy and the office's expanded role in helping donors create lasting impact. While its mission remains unchanged, the new name better represents the range of charitable strategies available today. For more than three decades, the office has helped a more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * Does Your Major Affect Your Acceptance to College? * If you're applying to college without a clear idea of what you want to study, you've probably asked yourself this question. And honestly, it's a fair one. The pressure to declare a major before you even set foot on campus can feel like a lot, especially when you're still figuring out who you are and what you want your life to look like. The good news is that the answer is more reassuring tha more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Breaking barriers for multilingual learners UD doctoral candidate Jon Kittle is working to transform support for multilingual learners Article by Jessica Henderson During a reading lesson, Mateo, an elementary multilingual learner (MLL) in a Delaware public school, read "sit" as "seat." Jon Kittle, his reading interventionist, walked him through the short vowel sound, but Mateo made the same "mistake" and grew frustrated. Kittle began to wonder more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Cannabis, nicotine led US adult substance use trends in 2025 National survey finds alcohol, cigarette, other substance use at low levels - Adults in the United States reported cannabis use at or near record highs in 2025, reflecting a years-long climb. Nicotine vaping also remained high among young adults, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Longitudinal Panel study, an annual examination of self-rep more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Clearing the air: Public prefers 'natural' approaches to curbing climate change Public support for climate solutions isn't just about whether the technique works--it's also about whether people perceive it as a natural process. That key takeaway of research from the University of Michigan and other institutions offers big implications for how policymakers, scientists and communicators talk about new climate technologies--and how much the pub more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The forest teaches: Brazil-US partnership trains young scientists in the Amazon BELEM, Brazil--A workshop hosted by the University of Michigan and the Federal University of Para in Brazil is preparing early career researchers to tackle some of the Amazon Rainforest's most pressing challenges. "This collaboration will involve interchange between the two institutions involving education, research, outreach and communication to advance science and publi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * While Great Lakes ice cover is slipping, a 'temporary respite' may be on the way Recent declining ice trends could be headed for a rebound, but that doesn't mean the lakes and the winter activities they support will escape the consequences of climate change - There's good news and bad news for folks who love a good coat of ice on the Great Lakes for the activities and businesses it supports. The good news is that, after decades of dipping  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * These fresh classes, majors and certificates open new possibilities Autumn may be for turning over a new leaf -- but for Pitt students, it's also the time to seek new possibilities. There are myriad new courses on tap for students this fall, tackling subjects as varied as space engineering, Appalachian culture and African museums. Read on to learn more about the University's latest academic offerings and, don't forget, the add/drop period ends more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * USC Scientists Are Using Quantum Computing to Rethink Cancer Detection By combining quantum computing with artificial intelligence, USC researchers are laying the groundwork for medical imaging tools that could help doctors diagnose cancer and plan treatments more precisely By Marc Ballon While many researchers are racing to prove what quantum compute more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A new way to help CAR-T cells fight solid tumors could change cancer treatment * For more than a decade, CAR-T cell therapy has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer medicine. By reprogramming a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer, doctors have produced remarkable results against certain blood cancers, offering hope to patients who once had few treatment options. But that success has lar more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Engineer Devises Smarter Ways To Make AI More Reliable By Jeff Joiner Software engineer Alexis Tudor PhD'26 uses her insights and knowledge to develop artificial intelligence systems for defense contractor L3Harris Technologies Inc. Much of her research focuses on making AI technologies more reliable and trustworthy, an interest that sparked her computer science doctoral studies at The University of Texas at Dallas. "War isn't fair, and our more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * University of the District of Columbia at 175: A Conversation with Chief Operating Officer David Franklin * As UDC looks beyond its 175th anniversary, Chief Operating Officer David Franklin is focused on the systems, spaces and infrastructure that will help carry the university into its next chapter. From modernizing technology and campus facilities to strengthening operations, emergency preparedness and financial sustainability, Franklin's w more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Poison Centers See Nearly 400% Increase in Liver Injury Calls * Calls to poison centers involving liver injuries caused by medications, supplements, alcohol and other substances jumped nearly 400% between 2000 and 2024, according to a new study from UVA Health. Researchers led by UVA's Christopher P. Holstege, MD, looked at liver damage called by "xenobiotics," foreign substances not naturally found in the human body. This category more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * HPV self-testing expands cervical cancer screening Earlier detection could reduce deaths from the disease in high-risk, underscreened populations. - Offering human papilloma virus (HPV) self-testing at an opioid treatment program increased cervical cancer screening among patients who often go without it, according to research published in July's JAMA Network Open. Expanded screening could help people detect cerv more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Currano Helps Reconstruct Ancient Wyoming Forest Canopy For more than a decade, University of Wyoming botany Professor Ellen Currano has been collecting fossilized remnants of trees and plants that thrived about 56 million years ago in what is now Wyoming. The work of Currano and a dozen UW undergraduate and graduate students in the Big Horn and Hanna basins has helped paint a picture of a much different landscape than exists today, showing that the more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 14 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate University Hospital recognized as high performing in various procedures and conditions Upstate University Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing hospital in six adult procedures and conditions in the latest U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings released this month. Hospitals receiving a High Performing designation generally demonstrate better-than-average outcomes compared with other hospi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Telling the whole story * As a scholar in elections law and constitutional law, USC Gould School of Law Dean Franita Tolson noticed a dearth of research on Congress' power over elections. A history of Congress' role in protecting voting rights, Tolson thought, would provide important context as conflicts over voting rights roil the electorate today. "There was something missing from the story we tell about congress more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * USC researchers develop automated MRI system to strengthen stroke treatment studies * Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed an automated system that uses MRI to measure brain tissue changes in large, multicenter studies of experimental stroke treatments. The open-source image analysis pipeline, more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 13 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Students Design OKO App, Win Four ADDY Awards and One Indigo Design Award * An interdisciplinary team of four students from the University of South Dakota recently took home four awards from the American Advertising Federation and one award from the Indigo Design Awards for their app-OKO. Created by USD recent graduate Abby Pinkerman '26, graphic design students Emily Kurtz and Alexis Payne, and music student Clara Carlson, OKO combines more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Researchers Present More Than 100 Posters at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium * In This Article * From Cancer Care to Operational Readiness * Examining Dry Needling Across the Military Health System * Expanding Psychological Support in Large-Scale Combat Operations * A Snapshot of the Research Behind Military Medicine At the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 3-6, 202 more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio researcher partners with community organizations to improve HIV awareness and prevention * UT San Antonio researcher is identifying behavioral patterns among men in Bexar County to get a better understanding of why some men know of their HIV status while others remain unaware. AJ Delgado, PhD, an assistant professor in public health in the College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP), is looking into factors such as age, jo more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Medical Student Awarded Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship for Global Health Research * After completing her third year of medical school at The University of Toledo, Tara Tekkey recently traveled halfway around the world to conduct research she hopes will improve maternal and infant health both abroad and at home. Tekkey was awarded a prestigious Fulbright-Fogarty Public Health Fellowship, a nationally competitive program that supports research in low- an more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Research Receives Funding from Stand Up To Cancer to Test Early Warning for Lung Cancer * Dr. James Willey, a pulmonary physician at UToledo Health and holder of the George Isaac Chair In Cancer Research, has received a $200,000 Stand Up To Cancer grant to support a simple, noninvasive screening test for lung cancer. The grant, in collaboration with investigators at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, will fund continued work on the test dev more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 14 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF's Academy of American Civic Republicanism hosts first Summer Institute for Secondary Civics Educators The University of West Florida's Academy of American Civic Republicanism recently welcomed middle and high school educators and scholars to campus for its first annual Summer Institute for Civics Educators, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The institute i more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Variations between labs can misinform scientific AI models, team reports * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -To turn abundant carbon dioxide into valuable fuel, researchers need a fast and efficient way of determining which catalysts work best over the longest time. Artificial intelligence (AI) models have the potential to help guide catalyst selection, but as with internet chatbots, AI models are only as good as the data put into them. By convenin more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Patient-founded fund helps medical student showcase her ALS research Ally Tegner is interested in the mental health aspects of treating patients with chronic progressive diseases, such as ALS, which can be challenging to diagnose. By Chelyen Davis Virginia Commonwealth University fourth-year medical student Ally Tegner wouldn't normally attend the American Academy of Neurology's annual conference in Chicago. For one thing, she aspires to becom more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Junghwan Kim joins $10 million NIH project to improve access to HIV and substance use care The Virginia Tech geographer will help develop geospatial data-driven tools to identify service gaps and guide mobile care for people affected by HIV and substance use. By Max Esterhuizen Virginia Tech geographer Junghwan Kim will contribute geospatial and transportation expertise to a five-year, $10.2 million National Institutes of Health project aimed at improving acce more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Veterinary students expand horizons into biomedical research through summer program in 19th year By Kevin Myatt If a veterinarian could use a smartphone camera and artificial intelligence to grade tumors, it could be done more readily in remote areas or without expensive diagnostic equipment. Two Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine students focused their attention on this possibility during the Summer Veterinary Student Research Program, an annual more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Wearable smart patch could deliver automatic aid during a fentanyl overdose A wearable patch that detects fentanyl and releases naloxone automatically offers a potential new approach to preventing unwitnessed opioid overdose deaths. By Brianna Hughes A patch smaller than a penny could one day save the lives of people experiencing a fentanyl overdose - even when no one else is there to help. Researchers in Virginia Tech's Department of Biological Sys more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Washington and Lee Receives Educating Character Initiative Capacity-Building Grant from the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University The funds will be used to support W&L's leadership and character education programming during the 2026-27 academic year. By Brian Laubscher The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University announced that Washington and Lee University has been selected to receive the Educating  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Late Summer 2026 Update on Campus Construction Projects Construction on a variety of projects continues throughout campus and the Lexington community. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University continues to make progress on construction projects that will shape the university's future as part of the campus master plan. Below is an update on the progress of ongoing projects. Campus Utility Infrastructure Work on the multiyear low-temperatu more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Robinhood users target simplicity in choosing stocks Millions of investors using the Robinhood app tend to favor simpler, easy-to-understand stocks, according to new research from Washington State University -- and those stocks outperformed more complex firms during the study period. Those are among the findings of a new paper that examined investment patterns on Robinhood, the popular commission-free, game-like app and web platform more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological roots * Overreactions to ordinary sensory stimuli -a scratchy shirt tag, a roaring vacuum cleaner, an unfamiliar smell -are commonly associated with autism. But in fact, an estimated 15% to 20% of children experience such reactions, known as sensory over-responsivity or sensory distress, and they show up across a range of psychiatric conditions. Now, research from Washin more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * Brown School welcomes three new faculty members for 2026-27 academic year Myra Lopez The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis will welcome three new full-time faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year: Jordan P. Davis, Clarissa D. Jackson and Guangli Zhang. Jordan P. Davis joins the Brown School as a professor after serving as a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. He previously was  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU researchers launch next phase of wealth-building research * 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 Financial, the two-year project will assess the n more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * One year of Warrior Impact: Connecting student talent to Detroit opportunity In early 2025, a team of leaders from around Wayne State set out to achieve three things: expand career-engaged learning, strengthen ties to Detroit's entrepreneurial ecosystem and increase the university's use of Federal Work-Study. They realized it might be possible to achieve all three goals through a single innovative program: Warrior Impact. Twelve months later, the program h more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * What exactly is type 1 diabetes? * According to Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that occurs when a person's pancreas stops producing insulin because the body destroys its own cells that produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that controls blood glucose levels by allowing glucose into the cells to be used (glucose = su more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * What's under construction at VCU? A roundup of major construction and renovation projects that are underway or currently being planned. By Brian McNeill A number of major construction projects - including a new student housing facility, a center for arts and innovation, and an off-campus Athletic Village - are currently underway at Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU News recently checked in on these and a few other major projects, all of w more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Marietta Vazquez, professor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine and a infectious disease specialist: * * * With measles on the rise, who's at risk and how to prevent it In a Q&A, pediatric infectious disease specialist Marietta Vazquez explains why we're seeing an uptick in measles cases -- and what can be done about it. By Meg Dalton An infectious disease specialist, Marietta Vazquez has long been fascinated by the interplay of in more PR