PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Amin Salehi-Khojin Named Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Pitt * Following a national search, Amin Salehi-Khojin, an energy and advanced materials researcher and current chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University, has been named Harry S. Tack Professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Pit more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell researchers build 'digital twin' to model Manhattan air quality * Cornell engineers have developed a "digital twin" framework that creates a real-time virtual representation of urban carbon dioxide conditions, creating a tool that could help city planners monitor emissions, identify hotspots and evaluate potential interventions before implementing them in the real world. Published July 25 in the journal Environmental Modelling & Software, the project u more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachussetts, Aug. 18 -- Education Next, an academic journal and magazine that says it focuses on K-12 education policy, reform, and research, posted the following commentary by Tara Moon, policy analyst at FutureEd: * * * The Trailblazing School on the Frontier of Artificial Intelligence A D.C. charter leans into the potential and prepares for pitfalls of AI - On a Friday morning in early March, about 100 students at Washington Leadership Academy (WLA), a public charter secondary high school in the District of Columbia, gathe more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Guadalupe Martinez "Becoming River" to open Lycoming College Art Gallery 2026-27 season * Curated by: Marisa C. Sanchez, Ph.D., assistant professor of art history, in collaboration with the artist Exhibit dates: Friday, Sept. 4-Saturday, Nov. 28, Lycoming College Art Gallery Artist Talk (open to the public): Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4:30 p.m., Trogner Presentation Room, Krapf Gateway Center, Lycoming College. This talk is co-sponsored by the art department more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Housing may shape death risks for low-income older renters Brown School study finds subsidized senior housing may help offset health risks associated with isolation - For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. The study, forthcoming in the September print issue of the journal Social Science & Medicine, examined the relationship between housin more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Maternal anaemia linked to increased risk of giving birth to small, vulnerable babies New study highlights importance of preventing and treating maternal anaemia to reduce number of newborns at increased risk of health complications - Almost 40% of mothers with moderate or severe anaemia gave birth to babies born prematurely, with low birth weight, or smaller than expected for their gestational age, according to new res more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Faculty Shine in Summer Media * School may be out, but throughout the summer of 2026, Seton Hall University faculty continued to serve as trusted resources for local, national and international media outlets. From the surge of prediction markets and tech regulation to high-stakes political analysis and international sports economics, University scholars provided insightful commentary across top media outlets around the globe, including The more PR

MATIELAND, South Africa, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * Better prevention and support strategies needed to address cyberbullying among SA teens * Cyberbullying affects teenagers' emotional well-being, motivation and academic performance. * Cyberbullying differs between boys and girls. * Most of the cyberbullying on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. - Cyberbullying may not only affect teenagers' emotional well-being, but also their motivation and academic performance. We therefore need p more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 21 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX computer science professor organizes two international conferences in automata theory * StFX computer science professor Dr. Taylor Smith recently organized two international conferences in automata theory, the 30th International Conference on Implementation and Application of Automata (CIAA 2026) and the 27th International Conference on Descriptional Complexity of Formal Systems (DCFS 2026), both held at Queen's University in Kingston, ON more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 21 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Tiny ocean plankton holds clues to the future of Maine lobster * The future of Maine's lobster industry may depend on a creature the size of a sesame seed. Researchers at the University of Maine have discovered that planktonic baby lobsters, or larvae, preferentially feed on Calanus finmarchicus, a tiny, calorie-rich zooplankton species, during one of the most vulnerable stages of their lives. Their new study upholds a theory advanced by scientists in more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * John Clark Receives American Society for Horticultural Science Lifetime Achievement Award The American Society for Horticultural Science recently honored John Clark, a Distinguished Professor emeritus of horticulture for the U of A Division of Agriculture, with one of its first Lifetime Achievement Awards. Internationally known for his work in fruit breeding with the Division of Agriculture's research arm, the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Stat more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * 'Switchable' smart gel may pave way for next-gen drug delivery and sensing tech Researchers create the first multi-responsive gel built from 'foldamers' - a discovery that could lead to smart sensors, switchable catalysts, and more. - University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new material that changes from a gel to a liquid-like state under ultraviolet light and can be rebuilt using heat or dismantled by acid. Publishing their more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Can you slow the aging process? Study reveals which interventions might help A new Yale analysis found that diet, exercise, and some medications can slow the aging process, while over-the-counter supplements appear to have little effect. By Karen Guzman When Raghav Sehgal arrived at Yale as a graduate student several years ago, he wanted to explore the use of powerful computer science tools in cancer research. With an engineering background and a more PR