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2026-08-25

Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2026-08-26 ( 216 items )

Research in U.S. Colleges

$1.5 million NSF grant will support KU research modeling molecular systems using AI (10)

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * $1.5 million NSF grant will support KU research modeling molecular systems using AI * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas researcher Ilya Vakser is leading a new National Science Foundation-funded project on modeling molecular systems using artificial intelligence. Vakser, professor of molecular biosciences and director of the KU Computational Biology Program, will collaborate on the three-year, $1.5 million grant with researchers at Stony Brook University an more PR

$27M WARF investment fuels UW-Madison's next frontiers in research (10)

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * $27M WARF investment fuels UW-Madison's next frontiers in research * The gift aims to accelerate four high-impact research initiatives at the university: quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy and national security. By Natasha Kassulke August 24, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email A $27 million investment from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) will accelerate four high- more PR

'Buy now, pay later' may reshape retail prices, inventory, WashU research finds (10)

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 25 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * 'Buy now, pay later' may reshape retail prices, inventory, WashU research finds * "Buy now, pay later" plans -which allow consumers to split purchases into a handful of interest-free installments -have become a common way for Americans to pay for everything from furniture to groceries. New research from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis suggests the increasingly popular payment option can have consequences beyond the more PR

'Find your farmer, fill your freezer': Cornell connects meat producers with consumers (10)

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * 'Find your farmer, fill your freezer': Cornell connects meat producers with consumers By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle Kienan Gridley, owner of Gridley's Cold Spring Beef in Fayetteville, New York, hears it all the time: People in his area, some of whom live right up the road, have never heard of his beef farm. "We're a smaller farm, and we don't have a big advertising presence," Gridley said. "And time is so li more PR

2026 artificial intelligence faculty experts list (10)

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * 2026 artificial intelligence faculty experts list * Artificial intelligence is transforming health care, education, national defense, disaster response and more. At the University of South Carolina, researchers are exploring how to help shape the technical, ethical and policy conversations around AI's rapid growth. This curated list invites access to faculty across engineering, computer science, law and hospitality-making it a go-to resou more PR

2026-27 academic year brings more than 90 new faculty members (10)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * 2026-27 academic year brings more than 90 new faculty members * UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 90 new full-time faculty members across its academic colleges for the 2026-2027 academic year. The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty recruited from leading institutions worldwide. Of the incoming faculty, 65% earned their highest academic degree, also known as terminal degree, from Carnegie more PR

A Chain Reaction (10)

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * A Chain Reaction * #A series of unexpected opportunities led Michael Babich, '78, from EKU to biotech entrepreneurship, where he now advances cancer research and treatment. "One thing led to another," casually remarks Michael Babich, '78, about his life and career path starting at EKU and culminating in cancer research. As a high school student in Michigan with "mediocre grades," Babich never imagined he'd end up in California working on innovativ more PR

Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With the invasive emerald ash borer beetle decimating black ash across North America, according to the U.S. Forest Service, a team led by researchers at Penn State conducted an expansive study of genetic diversity in black ash seeds collected across the tree's geographic range and stored in seed banks. The research was done with an eye tow more PR

AI reminders for the new school year (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * AI reminders for the new school year * As a new academic year begins, Clemson faculty and staff have more opportunities than ever to use artificial intelligence in teaching, research, information discover and daily work. Along with those opportunities come important responsibilities around data protection, academic integrity, and the appropriate use of University-approved tools. The reminders below highlight key resources and practices to keep in mind t more PR

AI, STEM, Blended Learning: Vincennes University to Host 2026 Innovative Teaching Summit (10)

VINCENNES, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * AI, STEM, Blended Learning: VU to host 2026 Innovative Teaching Summit STEM education, artificial intelligence, Science of Reading practices, blended learning, and inclusive instructional strategies are among the many captivating sessions that will be featured at the 2026 Vincennes University Innovative Teaching Summit for educators on Friday, Nov. 6. The College of Social Science, Performing Arts and Communication invites current and future teachers, admin more PR

Alexander Dupuy's Approach to Materials Science: Processing Possibilities (10)

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Alexander Dupuy's Approach to Materials Science: Processing Possibilities * Materials are everywhere. They are in the batteries powering our devices, the engines moving us from place to place, the implants used in modern medicine, and nearly every piece of technology people interact with each day. Yet Alexander Dupuy, an assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UConn, thinks they rarely get the attention they more PR

All-college meeting covers partnerships, committee work, communications, more (10)

DEKALB, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * All-college meeting covers partnerships, committee work, communications, more Dean Mary Earick's goal to promote thriving communities is progressing in the right direction, a fact on full display during the Aug. 18 all-college meeting. "I'm so excited to be here with you. It's really hard for me to believe it's been a whole year," Earick told the faculty and staff who gathered in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. "Thank you for your gift of time more PR

Alvernia's Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs Receive ABET Accreditation (10)

READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia's Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs Receive ABET Accreditation Accreditation affirms that the university's programs meet the quality standards established by the engineering profession - Alvernia University's Bachelor of Science programs in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through more PR

American University Washington College of Law Welcomes New Faculty (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- American University issued the following news: * * * AUWCL Welcomes New Faculty By Brice Helms A remarkable group of distinguished scholars and practitioners brings their expertise to inspire and empower the next generation of legal professionals. * Danielle Burs Director, Community Economic and Equity Development Clinic Danielle Burs returns to AUWCL, where she earned her J.D., to lead the Community Economic and Equity Development Clinic. She joins from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she served a more PR

AnalySwift receives NASA award to enable long-duration space missions (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * AnalySwift receives NASA award to enable long-duration space missions * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -There is a critical barrier to cultivating a sustainable human presence on the moon, Mars and beyond: Delivering materials to build infrastructure is costly and requires more cargo space than is currently available. AnalySwift LLC, a Purdue University-affiliated company, has received an $899,738 Phase II STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) award fr more PR

APSU's Woodward Library receives nearly $100K in federal funding to support digital archives (10)

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's Woodward Library receives nearly $100K in federal funding to support digital archives * The Felix G. Woodward Library at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Ally Shemwell CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's Felix G. Woodward Library recently received a $99,999 Community-Centered Implementation Grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries program, one of the nati more PR

Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Lilly-AtaiBeckley antitrust review (10)

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Lilly-AtaiBeckley antitrust review * CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, provided expert antitrust analysis to CTFN on Eli Lilly's proposed acquisition of AtaiBeckley. Lim discussed whether overlaps between the companies' drug-development pipelines could raise competition concerns. Lim explained that more PR

Athletics celebrates record-breaking year of philanthropic support (10)

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Athletics celebrates record-breaking year of philanthropic support * Over the past fiscal year, George Mason University Athletics raised a record $4.4 million, the highest fundraising total in department history, topping last year's record $3 million. The milestone represents a significant investment in the future of George Mason Athletics and will provide critical resources that enhance the student-athlete experience, strengthen competitive excellence, a more PR

Battlefield Lessons, Global Standards: USU Co-Authors Landmark Update to Penetrating TBI Care (10)

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Battlefield Lessons, Global Standards: USU Co-Authors Landmark Update to Penetrating TBI Care * In This Article * A Shift From Pessimism to Action * Screening for Vascular Damage * The Unique Value of Military Data * Facilitating Global Adoption The Brain Trauma Foundation's Guidelines for the Management of Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury, Second Edition -the first revision in 25 years -urge surgeons to treat gunshot and blast woun more PR

Beam Institute students gain global spirits experience in Scotland (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Beam Institute students gain global spirits experience in Scotland * Bourbon is one of the Commonwealth's signature industries, but Kentuckians aren't the only group to pride themselves on their whisky. Students from the University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits (JBBI) and the Lewis Honors College traveled to Scotland this summer to learn more about how spirits are made and marketed around the world. Sixteen students from s more PR

Beyond the Lab: N.C. A&T Professor, Former Professional Basketball Player Uses Sport to Teach Students Economics Principles (10)

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Lab: N.C. A&T Professor, Former Professional Basketball Player Uses Sport to Teach Students Economics Principles * In this video, Eduardo Minuci, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, shares how he uses basketball to help students understand data, risk and the rules that influence decisions in sports and beyond. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 25, 2026) - For many, sports have been a pathway to commun more PR

Binghamton Researchers to Lead $3.3M Project to Study Opioid Treatment During Breastfeeding (10)

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton researchers to lead $3.3M project to study opioid treatment during breastfeeding NIH grant to examine safety of medication-assisted treatments during lactation By Ethan Knox '20 The increase in opioid use disorder (OUD) among women of reproductive age demonstrates an urgent need for safe and effective treatment strategies for women who are breastfeeding. This population is rarely, if ever, studied -- but Binghamton University School of Pharma more PR

Bowdoin College: Unpacking 'Fringe' Political Beliefs, Analyzing Seabird Behavior, and How Structural Inequality in the South Survived the U.S. Civil War (10)

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Aug. 26 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Unpacking "Fringe" Political Beliefs, Analyzing Seabird Behavior, and How Structural Inequality in the South Survived the US Civil War By Tom Porter Bowdoin undergraduates have been pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects over the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, some whom are undertaking their work on campus, while others have been in the field--all of them advised by a faculty member. They are among the 456 P more PR

CAHSS Students at N.C. A&T Return from Summer Experiences That Shaped Their Futures (10)

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * CAHSS Students at N.C. A&T Return from Summer Experiences That Shaped Their Futures * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 25, 2026) - As students begin the fall semester at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, many in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) are returning with more than memories from summer break. Through competitive programs and professional opportunities acros more PR

Can laws make social media safer for young people? (10)

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Can laws make social media safer for young people? * From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online. The flurry of legislation reflects growing concern about social media's role in youth mental health, as rates of depression and anxiety have increased in recent years. But policy approaches have varied considerably, and the scienti more PR

CGTC Signs Collaborative International Education and Training Agreement with National Defence University-Kenya (10)

MACON, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Central Georgia Technical College posted the following news: * * * CGTC Signs Collaborative International Education and Training Agreement with National Defence University-Kenya * CGTC is among NDU-K's First U.S. Higher Education Partners Warner Robins, Ga. - As the fall semester began in August, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) hosted leaders from the National Defense University-Kenya (NDU-K) to celebrate the signing of a bilateral and collaborative agreement for international education and training, rou more PR

City Colleges of Chicago Partners with The Citizen Service to Provide Training in Leadership and No-Blame Problem Solving (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago Partners with The Citizen Service to Provide Training in Leadership and No-Blame Problem Solving * "The goal is for students and community members to put the training to work for a better Chicago." CHICAGO - (August 25, 2026) - City Colleges of Chicago and The Citizen Service today announced a partnership to offer its students, staff and the broader community the opportunity to be trained in no-blame, pragmatic problem-solving s more PR

Clark Atlanta University Dean Chosen as Next President-Elect of National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University Dean Chosen as Next President-Elect of National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable CAU Business School Leader to Help Shape the Future of HBCU Business Education Nationwide - Clark Atlanta University proudly announces that Dr. Silvanus J. Udoka, Otelia and Herman Russell Endowed Chair & Dean of the Clark Atlanta University School of Business, has been chosen as the President-Elect of the National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable, the n more PR

Class of 2030 launches their first year at Furman's Convocation (10)

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Class of 2030 launches their first year at Furman's Convocation * Libby Adams '27, president of the Student Government Association, speaks during Convocation. Photo by Nathan Gray, Furman University. Furman University's Class of 2030 made this year's opening convocation an emotional Monday morning for university President Elizabeth Davis. As she looked out on the first-year class, a sea of purple t-shirts in McAlister Auditorium, she saw them taking more PR

Clemson STRIDE announces Translation Tuesday research webinar series schedule (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson STRIDE announces Translation Tuesday research webinar series schedule * Office of the Provost Clemson University's STRIDE program (Stimulating Translation of Research via Intentional Development and Ecosystem) has announced this semester's schedule for Translation Tuesday, a semester-long webinar series designed to help researchers, faculty and innovators translate their work into real-world results. The series will take place every other Tues more PR

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master's Program Earns Maximum Accreditation (10)

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master's Program Earns Maximum Accreditation * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University's Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has received reaffirmation of its national accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs through October 2034. The program, which is offered through the College of Education and has been accredited by CACREP since more PR

Clinton County Foundation Issues $27K Grant for Wilmington College's AgriScience Complex (10)

WILMINGTON, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Wilmington College issued the following news: * * * Clinton County Foundation Issues $27K Grant for WC's AgriScience Complex As Wilmington College's AgriScience Complex quickly evolves into a state-of-the-art educational facility for controlled agriculture, plans include building an adjacent livestock arena, with a community outreach component. This month, the Clinton County Foundation moved those plans a step closer to reality with a $27,600 grant from its Legacy Fund. CCF's Legacy Fund provides financial suppo more PR

Cobb Chamber names KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig as its 2028 Board Chairwoman (10)

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Cobb Chamber names KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig as its 2028 Board Chairwoman * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 24, 2026 The Cobb Chamber's Board of Directors has named Kathy "Kat" S. Schwaig, president of Kennesaw State University, as its 2028 Chairwoman of the Board. Schwaig will succeed Pete Quinones, CEO of MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service, Inc., who begins his term as Chairman of the Board in 2027. Schwaig will start her term as Board Chairwoman in Ja more PR

College launches Journal of Applied Educational Research and Evaluation (10)

DEKALB, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * College launches Journal of Applied Educational Research and Evaluation * August 24, 2026 Mark McGowan enewsletter, Research/Faculty The NIU College of Education has unveiled the open-access, online Journal of Applied Educational Research and Evaluation (JAERE) to publish scholars of all levels throughout the university and beyond. JAERE focuses on high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship that bridges research, practice and policy across educational more PR

Cornell co-founds new institute advancing quantum processor fabrication (10)

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell co-founds new institute advancing quantum processor fabrication * A new institute is bringing together experts from multiple institutions, including Cornell, to tackle a fundamental challenge in quantum computing: developing the materials and manufacturing techniques needed to build quantum processors at scale. The institute, titled MARQUIS: Manufacturable and Resilient superconducting Quantum Information Systems, is one of eight announced Aug. 25 as p more PR

Cornell University College of Agriculture: Solving the mystery of the cow microbiome (10)

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Solving the mystery of the cow microbiome Cows depend on microbes to live. Thousands of different species inhabit the rumen, the largest section of a cow's four-section stomach. They ferment the grass that cow eats and extract nutrients, providing metabolites essential for the cow to produce glucose, fuel muscles and make milk. Without this microbiome, a cow would struggle to survive. But each microbe's role within t more PR

CSSE faculty member inducted into Sigma Xi research honor society (10)

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * CSSE faculty member inducted into Sigma Xi research honor society * Daniela Marghitu relishes the opportunity to access new resources and collaborative opportunities with colleagues worldwide. She'll get that chance as a newly elected member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Honor Society. Marghitu, director of Auburn University's Laboratory for Education and Assistive Technology (ALEA) and a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science more PR

CUNY Completes First-Ever Survey of Extensive Archival Collections Across 26 Campuses (10)

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY Completes First-Ever Survey of Extensive Archival Collections Across 26 Campuses * #Three-Year Project Will Establish Unified Access to Collections #Archives Include One of the Country's Largest Collection of Boxing Memorabilia, a Century of Jewish History and Unparalleled Repositories of Afro-Caribbean Cultural Artifacts #CUNY Has Also Made 300,000 Digital Records Available Online for the First Time in Partnership With Platform JSTOR The City Univ more PR

Cyclone Support: Reimagining how students find help at Iowa State (10)

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Cyclone Support: Reimagining how students find help at Iowa State * AMES, Iowa - A month into her freshman year at Iowa State last fall, Kylee Johnson received life-changing news. She was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic heart condition that could be dangerous if left untreated. Her symptoms and family history sparked intense anxiety that led her to miss classes and struggle academically. With help from an innovative campuswide i more PR

Data center debate needs more transparency (10)

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Data center debate needs more transparency * As data centers continue to come online across North Texas-and resident opposition grows-the Fort Worth Report invited Mohammed Islam, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, to join their Informed Discussion series for a panel discussion on the industry's impact on Fort Worth and Tarrant County. During the panel, Dr. Islam pro more PR

David Gooblar puts teaching at the center of student success (10)

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * David Gooblar puts teaching at the center of student success * Universities serve many purposes, from advancing research to creating community. However, David Gooblar, associate professor of English and director of general education literature, believes teaching is the most important function of universities. "I think teaching is one of the most valuable, and most fascinating, things that humans do for each other," sa more PR

Delaware State University partners in $21.5 million NSF AI Institute (10)

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 24 -- Delaware State University posted the following news: * * * Delaware State University partners in $21.5 million NSF AI Institute * As AI becomes increasingly connected to health care, research and everyday life, Delaware State University students and faculty will have an opportunity to help explore how this transformative technology can work alongside people to improve lives. Delaware State University is partnering with the University of Delaware, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Florida and Prin more PR

Developing a genetic toolkit for manipulating intestinal microbes (10)

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Developing a genetic toolkit for manipulating intestinal microbes * Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a set of molecular tools to regulate the activity of specific genes in one of the most common classes of intestinal bacteria. The ability to genetically manipulate these microbes could lead to a better understanding of the role they play in human physiology and diseases. In healthy individuals, species of Clostridia comprise half of the bacte more PR

Dr. Michael O. Adams Named Andrew Goodman Foundation 2026 Hidden Heroes Award Recipient (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Michael O. Adams Named Andrew Goodman Foundation 2026 Hidden Heroes Award Recipient * The Andrew Goodman Foundation has selected Dr. Michael O. Adams, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, as a recipient of its 2026 Hidden Heroes Award for Andrew Goodman Campus Champion of the Year. The award recognizes Dr. Adams's dedication to the Foundation's mi more PR

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: NSF Renews $37.5M Quantum Simulation Institute (10)

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * NSF Renews $37.5M Quantum Simulation Institute As a leading member of the institute, Duke will accelerate the collaboration's next phase of quantum simulation research, education and workforce development. - The National Science Foundation has renewed the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS) with a five-year award expected to total $37.5 million, effective Sept. 1, launching a new phase of quan more PR

East Texas Symphony Orchestra and UT Tyler Cowan Center Partner to Present Kristin Chenoweth and Bernadette Peters Concerts (10)

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * East Texas Symphony Orchestra and UT Tyler Cowan Center Partner to Present Kristin Chenoweth and Bernadette Peters Concerts * The East Texas Symphony Orchestra and The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center are partnering to present two special concerts -one featuring Kristin Chenoweth on Oct. 24 and one featuring Bernadette Peters on April 17. Both concerts are made possible thanks to the support of pres more PR

Elmhurst U. School of Business Receives Significant Gift (10)

ELMHURST, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Elmhurst U. School of Business Receives Significant Gift Elmhurst University has announced a significant philanthropic gift that will establish an endowed professorship and a scholarship benefiting the University's innovative School of Business and its students. The anonymous donor, a member of the Elmhurst University Board of Trustees, made an estate commitment of more than $1.5 million to establish the professorship, and will fund the $150,000 scholarship more PR

Engineering alumnus helping lead the way in space exploration (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering alumnus helping lead the way in space exploration * A Mercer University School of Engineering alumnus is playing a key role in preparing for the future exploration of space. Matthew Ziglar, EGR '12, is a structural analysis engineer at Boeing in Houston. In this role, he's worked on future human space exploration projects including concept studies or proposals for the human landing system, which will take astronauts to the surface of the moon; lunar more PR

Engineering professor receives grant to study lattice material flaws (10)

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Engineering professor receives grant to study lattice material flaws * Spurred by his funded research into structural defects of additively manufactured lattice materials, Auburn's Wen Luo wants to answer a compelling question. "What if the very imperfections we engineer out could be the key to achieve unprecedented resilience?" Luo, an assistant professor in aerospace engineering, has received a $391,940 National Science Foundation (NSF more PR

Faculty Institute Explores Innovative Teaching Methods, Emerging Technologies (10)

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Faculty Institute Explores Innovative Teaching Methods, Emerging Technologies * Bowie State University faculty and staff began the 2026-27 academic year by exploring innovative approaches to teaching, emerging technologies and strategies to support student success during the annual Faculty Institute Aug. 17-20 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. Hosted and facilitated by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), the four-day prof more PR

Faculty Spotlight: How Florida State University climatologist Emily Powell turns data into decisions (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: How Florida State University climatologist Emily Powell turns data into decisions * As Floridians brace for the peak of hurricane season in September, terms like El Nino and long-range forecasts can feel distant and abstract. For Emily Powell, Florida state climatologist at the Florida Climate Center within Florida State University, those forecasts are essential tools for helping communities understand weather risks and make key dec more PR

Fall 2026 FUSE Award Recipients Named (10)

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 FUSE Award Recipients Named * Eighteen WKU undergraduate students have been awarded Fall 2026 Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE) awards, which support original research and creative projects conducted in collaboration with faculty mentors. Awardees were eligible to begin their work as of the grant's start date, August 14, 2026, and have up to 17 months or until graduation to complete their projects. This semester's awarde more PR

Fielding Graduate University: Clinical Psychology Alum Paul Gunser Presents Research on Aging, Wellness, and Tai Chi (10)

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 26 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Clinical Psychology Alum Paul Gunser Presents Research on Aging, Wellness, and Tai Chi By Marlen Bautista For Fielding alum Paul Gunser, PhD (CLIN PSY '84), research has become an opportunity to explore how movement, wellness, and aging intersect, while also creating connections with the people who participate in his work. Dr. Gunser was recently invited to present a poster featuring his research findings at the Northeast Regional Psychology more PR

Florida State University researchers will lead $2.8M study into how cell changes affect pancreatic cancer (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University researchers will lead $2.8M study into how cell changes affect pancreatic cancer * Florida State University researchers at the College of Medicine and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering will study how physical changes in cells contribute to the progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer and the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The research, which is su more PR

From military service to student success at UTA (10)

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * From military service to student success at UTA * Crucial. That's the term Oriana Holden used to explain the importance of Military and Veteran Services at The University of Texas at Arlington. As an Army veteran, Holden understands the challenges many military-connected students face when transitioning from military service to college life. That's why Holden, along with her Military and Veteran Services (MVS) colleagues, spent more PR

From Silence to Systems Change: Connecticut Moves Menopause Equity Forward (10)

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * From Silence to Systems Change: Connecticut Moves Menopause Equity Forward * Connecticut has taken a historic step toward recognizing menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause as public health, workplace, and equity issues with the passage of two landmark bills: SB 353 and HB 5389. These measures are the result of a sustained partnership between State Representative Kai Belton, the UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopause Equity Initiative more PR

FSU 175: How the university built its legacy of student success (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU 175: How the university built its legacy of student success * For 175 years, generations of students have come to Florida State University and its predecessor institutions for an education and the opportunities that come with it. Those generations include the first students to pursue public higher education in Florida, young women attending Florida State College for Women when access to higher education was limited, veterans returning from World more PR

FSU economics professor studying AI's impact on hiring as Microsoft AI Economy Institute Senior Fellow (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU economics professor studying AI's impact on hiring as Microsoft AI Economy Institute Senior Fellow * Pellumb Reshidi, an assistant economics professor in Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, has been named a Senior Fellow of Microsoft's AI Economy Institute (AIEI), joining an international cohort of researchers studying how artificial intelligence is transforming firms and the future of work. As part of the fel more PR

Future civil engineer performs unique research on 3D printed concrete (10)

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Future civil engineer performs unique research on 3D printed concrete * By Margaret Schell A ddison Stuart is a junior physics major in Georgia College & State University's dual-degree program where she'll pursue a civil engineering degree from Georgia Tech. This summer, Stuart participated in the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Clemson University. During her REU, Stuart researched improving the mixture design of more PR

Georgia State Researchers Uncover Brain-Network Dynamics in Schizophrenia (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Researchers Uncover Brain-Network Dynamics in Schizophrenia Researchers at Georgia State University have identified a previously unknown aspect of schizophrenia that offers a new way to understand how the disorder affects large-scale brain coordination. In a new study, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, researchers introduced a new method for measuring how brain networks maintain balanced activity as well as how they more PR

Georgia State Senior Associate Provost Appointed to APLU Committee on Faculty Affairs (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Senior Associate Provost Appointed to APLU Committee on Faculty Affairs Georgia State University Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Corrie L. Davis (Ph.D. '08) has been selected to serve on the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' (APLU) Committee on Faculty Affairs. Her three-year term will begin at the APLU Annual Meeting in November and conclude in November 2029. The Committee on Faculty Affairs, or CFA, operates w more PR

Graduate Researchers in Georgia State's ICORD Lab Uncover Housing Risks Facing Disabled Veterans (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Graduate Researchers in Georgia State's iCORD Lab Uncover Housing Risks Facing Disabled Veterans A new study by Georgia State University sociologists has found that disabled veterans face distinctly higher risks of poor housing than both their non-disabled veteran counterparts and disabled non-veterans. The findings were published in Cityscape, a journal of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Madelief Tilder (B.A. '24, M.A. '26 more PR

Harvard Medical School: At Least 1 in 4 Former NFL Players Who Died in 2016-2021 Had CTE at Death, Study Finds (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * At Least 1 in 4 Former NFL Players Who Died in 2016-2021 Had CTE at Death, Study Finds Findings underscore need for prevention, treatment of chronic traumatic encephalopathy At a glance * At least 24.5 percent of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE pathology at death, according to a new study. * The authors say the rate could be as high as 97.7 percent, depending on how many players whose brains were not examined also h more PR

HBCU Sustainability Scholarships Honor Spelman Leaders Arthur Frazier and Na'Taki Jelks, Ph.D. (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * HBCU Sustainability Scholarships Honor Spelman Leaders Arthur Frazier and Na'Taki Jelks, Ph.D. * Two Spelman College leaders were recognized for their contributions to sustainability and environmental justice through scholarships established in their names by the Sustain Our Future Foundation. Arthur Frazier, director of Facilities Management and Services, and Na'Taki Osborne Jelks, Ph.D., MPH, C'95, an associate professor in the Environmental and Health Sciences more PR

Healey Library launches pioneering agreement to expand open access book publishing (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Healey Library launches pioneering agreement to expand open access book publishing * 08/25/2026 | Madeline Kaprich UMass Boston faculty will soon have new opportunities to publish their books as open access through innovative agreements led by Healey Library, making scholarship freely available to readers around the world while raising the visibility of the university's research. For years, Healey Library has helped faculty p more PR

Here's How VCU Researchers are Reviving the House Call to Treat Teen Obesity (10)

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Here's how VCU researchers are reviving the house call to treat teen obesity A $3.85 million NIH trial led by Melanie Bean, Ph.D., tests whether behavior coaches on video can deliver the intensive treatment national guidelines recommend but few teens ever get. By Christopher Richmond More than 1 in 5 American adolescents has obesity -- 22.9% of those ages 12 to 19, according to federal survey data, a rate that has reached record highs for child more PR

High Schoolers Gain Hands-On Research Experience Through Army Outreach Program (10)

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 25 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * High Schoolers Gain Hands-On Research Experience Through Army Outreach Program * From a young age, Brayden Sanderson's curiosity for STEM has been fueled by a passion for discovery and by the encouragement of those closest to him. At the center of that support has been his dad, Jason, a 2003 South Dakota Mines computer engineering graduate. "My dad has been a larger part of my interest in STEM throughout my life," s more PR

Higher Education Takes Center Stage at CSUN Alumni Fireside Chat (10)

NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Higher Education Takes Center Stage at CSUN Alumni Fireside Chat * The power of higher education to transform lives, strengthen communities, and drive innovation was the focus of an inspiring July fireside chat hosted by the CSUN Alumni Association and moderated by Emy Decker, dean of the CSUN Library. A packed room of guests gathered to hear a conversation with CSUN President Erika D. Beck and Sage Publishing CEO Blaise Simqu, more PR

Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -During a historic drought in northern Kenya, a pastoralist community turned to a food source it had long viewed as a fallback for people without livestock: fishing. As herds dwindled and families struggled to obtain food, fishing on nearby Lake Turkana became increasingly common among the Daasanach. By the end of the drought, a livelihood once a more PR

How to engineer a better ankle (10)

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 24 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * How to engineer a better ankle * It only takes one sprained ankle to appreciate your ability to manage the stairs. Now imagine, instead of a single injury, you have motor difficulties from a neurological disease that make stairs difficult or impossible all the time, not just for a couple of weeks. Imagine how much life could change with a wearable device that gave you the ability to take the stairs. Sam Hopkins, a doctoral student at NAU, wants to more PR

Inside the relaunch of UM-Flint's Michigan Times student newspaper (10)

FLINT, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Inside the relaunch of UM-Flint's Michigan Times student newspaper * From building a website to collaborating and distributing a first-ever tri-campus newspaper in print, The Michigan Times, University of Michigan-Flint's student-led newspaper, returned to campus last academic year with renewed energy and passion. Confronting realities like declining student interest, curriculum changes and funding questions, co-advisors Caroline Rathbun, communic more PR

ISU History Professor Receives Fellowship To Study Western History (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU History Professor Receives Fellowship To Study Western History * This summer, Dr. Erik J. Freeman, assistant professor of History at Idaho State University, was awarded the prestigious Charles Redd Fellowship in Western American History to support his research in the historical archives held by the Harold B. Lee Library of Brigham Young University. Freeman's research project examines the life of Frank Grouard (1850-1905), a mixed-race Pacific Islander more PR

JCSU College Of Business And Professional Studies Announces New Department Chair Appointments, Effective Fall 2026 (10)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following news: * * * JCSU College Of Business And Professional Studies Announces New Department Chair Appointments, Effective Fall 2026 By: Dr. Alphonso O. Ogbuehi The College of Business and Professional Studies at Johnson C. Smith University is pleased to announce two leadership appointments, effective Fall 2026. Dr. Judith D. Crocker-Billingsley, Associate Professor of Social Work, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Social Work, and Dr. Robert R. Lin more PR

Johns Hopkins Commercialization Division Generates $100M in Revenue (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins commercialization division generates $100M in revenue Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures steers research from the laboratory to the market - Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures generated nearly $100 million in revenue in fiscal year 2026, driven by two "blockbuster licensed products and dozens of corporate research collaborations," according to the division's latest annual report. The JHTV 2026 report for the year that ended June 30 detail more PR

Johns Hopkins: EHE Postdoc Receives Early Career Prize in Bioelectrochemistry (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * EHE Postdoc Receives Early Career Prize in Bioelectrochemistry Kim's work focuses on transforming waste biomass into clean energy through bioelectrochemical systems. - Danbee Kim, PhD, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, has received the 2026 Early Career Prize in Bioelectrochemistry from the International Society of Electrochemistry. The award recognizes Kim's r more PR

Johns Hopkins: Matt Eisenberg Named Department of Health Policy and Management Chair (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Matt Eisenberg Named Department of Health Policy and Management Chair Matt Eisenberg, PhD, an accomplished health economist, has been named chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He assumes the role on August 26. Eisenberg, who joined the Bloomberg School faculty in 2015, is a professor in Health Policy and Management with joint appointmen more PR

Keough School Welcomes Five New Faculty and Visiting Professors of the Practice (10)

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Keough School welcomes five new faculty and Visiting Professors of the Practice As the 2026-27 academic year begins, the Keough School of Global Affairs is welcoming five new faculty who bring extensive expertise in politics and international relations, modern Irish and Ukrainian studies, national security, sustainability, entrepreneurship and more. "The work of our newest colleagues -- and the critical quest more PR

Kingston Air Quality Initiative at Bard College Reports After Six Years of Monitoring (10)

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 25 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Kingston Air Quality Initiative at Bard College Reports After Six Years of Monitoring The Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities at Bard College (CESH) is pleased to announce the release of the third annual Kingston Community Air Quality report, released by the Kingston Air Quality Initiative (KAQI) after six consecutive years of research and data collection. The report shows a slight increase in annual air pollution (as measured by part more PR

KSU's Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact (10)

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU's Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact * Almost every day this summer, biology major Frances Conkle began her morning by meticulously sorting hundreds of fruit flies by their sex before pairing them, according to their genetics, for reproduction. The routine was part of her research into how fat tissue changes shape and moves as fruit flies grow and develop. Conkle was among 25 Kenn more PR

Lewis & Clark College: More Than Their Worst Act - CJRC's Parole Advocates (10)

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * More Than Their Worst Act: CJRC's Parole Advocates A parole hearing represents a critical, high-stakes milestone for adults in custody (AICs). It is the intense culmination of years of deep personal rehabilitation and months of rigorous preparation, condensed into just a few hours of life-altering testimony. Yet, despite the immense gravity of these proceedings, a systemic shortage of specialized parole defense attorneys means that many incarcerated individ more PR

Lewis & Clark College: NSF Grant Powers Research on How Protein Engines Move Cargo in Cells (10)

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 25 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * main content NSF Grant Powers Research on How Protein Engines Move Cargo in Cells * Nikolaus Loening, professor of chemistry, has received a three-year, $335,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how proteins work together to transport essential materials, keeping cells healthy and functioning. The award, from NSF's Chemistry of Life Processes program, will support Loening's research on dynein, a motor protein that acts as a more PR

Listening for extinction: Study finds areas of critical concern for northern spotted owls (10)

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Listening for extinction: Study finds areas of critical concern for northern spotted owls * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Northern spotted owl populations are approaching or have already crossed functional extinction across large areas of the Pacific Northwest, a new study Link is external found. Researchers used artificial intelligence and advanced monitoring methods to assess long-term trends at an unprecedented scale. While northern spotted owl population more PR

LSU New Orleans Alumni Help Advance New Approach to Battery Recycling (10)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Alumni Help Advance New Approach to Battery Recycling Clare Davis-Wheeler Chin, an LSU New Orleans alum and nanomaterials chemist at Sandia National Laboratories, is one of the inventors of a microwave-based method that can transform materials from spent lithium-ion batteries into useful new materials. Kirsten Jones, a former Sandia intern and doctoral student at LSU New Orleans, also contributed to developing the method. more PR

LU Aquaculture Research Featured in Missouri Soybean Farmer (10)

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * LU Aquaculture Research Featured in Missouri Soybean Farmer * Student workers at Lincoln University's Aquaculture Research Facility assist with laboratory research. Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) aquaculture research is featured in the August 2026 issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer, a magazine highlighting Missouri soybean growers, checkoff-funded research and industry initiatives. The research brings together LU, soybean industry partners and aqua more PR

Luciano Tosta selected for KU's Woodyard International Educator Award (10)

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Luciano Tosta selected for KU's Woodyard International Educator Award * LAWRENCE -Luciano Tosta, associate professor of Spanish & Portuguese and director of the Center for Global & International Studies at the University of Kansas, has been named the recipient of the annual George and Eleanor Woodyard International Educator Award. Tosta will be recognized at a public celebration at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Alderson Room of the Kansas Union, where he will more PR

Maine Law Welcomes Professors Lisa Avalos and Alice Farmer (10)

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 26 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Maine Law Welcomes Professors Lisa Avalos and Alice Farmer This fall, two new professors will join the Maine Law faculty. Professor Lisa Avalos joins the faculty as a professor of criminal law. A nationally respected scholar whose work centers on gender based and sexual violence, Avalos brings to Maine Law a deep commitment to justice, inclusion, and practice ready legal education. Her approach to teaching and scholarship closely aligns with more PR

Making career readiness part of the science student experience (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Making career readiness part of the science student experience * Few decisions feel bigger in college than deciding what comes next. For many science students, choosing a career can feel overwhelming, especially when the advice they're given is simply to "follow your passion." Christina Igl, career education specialist in Michigan State University's College of Natural Science, has a different idea. Treat it like a science experiment. Rather than more PR

Math Momentum jump-starts incoming Indiana students' academic journeys (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Math Momentum jump-starts incoming Indiana students' academic journeys * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue welcomed 171 incoming students to West Lafayette and Indianapolis this summer for Math Momentum, a five-week early start experience that builds Boilermakers' math skills, confidence and connections through courses and activities designed to support their transition into the fall semester. One of Purdue's priorities is to improve student retention more PR

Meet the 2026 Wolf Pack LaunchU Top 8 Finalists (10)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 Wolf Pack LaunchU Top 8 Finalists * Since May, 15 ambitious teams have been developing their ventures as part of this year's Wolf Pack LaunchU cohort, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie. After Bootcamp, a summer of mentorship, customer discovery, and venture development, founders submitted their First Round Pitches on Friday, August 21. They've built. They've launched. And now, eight ventures are moving on to pitch. After c more PR

Mercer University: Faculty and Staff Notables - September 2026 (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026 * #Stetson-Hatcher School of Business Astrid Loretta Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, presented the article "Score-driven Markov-switching models of scale and shape parameters: an application to the Indian stock market" at the International Conference on Empirical Economics at Penn State Altoona held on Aug. 1. The article is co-authored with Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics, more PR

Michigan Medicine: Oral Nanomedicine Boosts Effectiveness of Cancer Immunotherapies (10)

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * New oral nanomedicine boosts effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies Microbial metabolite 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, derived from dietary fiber, improves acid influences anti-tumor immunity in mice - Immune checkpoint blockade is a form of cancer treatment that works by releasing the natural brakes in the immune system, allowing T cells to find and destroy cancer cells. Although th more PR

MIT Photographer Captures Rare Underwater Footage of Cape Cod Longfin Squid Spawning (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The secret love life of the longfin squid MIT Sea Grant resident artist and acclaimed underwater photographer Keith Ellenbogen captures an intimate look at courtship and communication in a hidden spawning spectacle off Cape Cod. - Squid have occupied New England's maritime imagination for centuries, from fishermen's tales of strange tentacled creatures to the widely publicized giant squid reports along North Atlantic coastlines more PR

MIT: Brain circuit keeps tabs on what just happened to aid judgment of what's happening now (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Brain circuit keeps tabs on what just happened to aid judgment of what's happening now To keep track of what's going on in front of it, the brain relies not only on what it sees, but also a comparison with what it just saw. A new study pinpoints the circuit that provides that service. - A brain must constantly cope with the highly variable, fast-paced nature of the world when trying to judge what's going on around it. On one han more PR

MIT: Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data A new algorithm learns to anticipate the unprecedented scenarios that critical infrastructure and global supply chains are least prepared for. - Can a city's seawall stand up to a blockbuster storm? Will a region's power grid hold against record-breaking heat? And can a town's fire-fighting resources contain a major wildfire? To answer these questions, communities w more PR

MIT: Meteorite dust holds records of magnetism that may have helped form the sun (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Meteorite dust holds records of magnetism that may have helped form the sun The discovery likely represents the earliest known evidence of a magnetic field in the infant solar system. - Around 4.6 billion years ago, the solar system was little more than a giant ball of gas and dust. Over the next few million years, this "solar nebula" underwent a huge transformation, flattening into a disk of matter that then condensed to form t more PR

Montana State physicist wins Air Force Young Investigator award (10)

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State physicist wins Air Force Young Investigator award * BOZEMAN - A Montana State University physicist who studies the interactions between light and matter has received a prestigious Air Force Office of Scientific Research award for basic research on atom-photon interactions that could lead to advances in quantum computing and quantum sensing. Matt Jaffe, an assistant professor in MSU's Department of Physics in the College of Letters and Scien more PR

Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. (10)

RENO, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. * One April morning during the first year of my graduate program in the Reynolds School of Journalism, I sat at a long table in an upstairs classroom, waiting for our guest speaker - a biochemist named Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. Our course, Science and New Media, had already introduced us to a range of science journalists and communicators. That day, however, we wo more PR

MTSU actuarial science program earns international attention while expanding student opportunities (10)

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU actuarial science program earns international attention while expanding student opportunities * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's Actuarial Science Program is strengthening its national reputation while expanding opportunities for students to prepare for careers in one of the nation's most specialized and in-demand professions. The program, housed in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, combines mathematics more PR

NCAT brings asphalt pavement expertise to the racetrack (10)

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NCAT brings asphalt pavement expertise to the racetrack * Four decades of asphalt pavement research have taken the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University to roads across the country. This time, the road happens to have a finish line. NCAT has built its reputation on advancing the performance and durability of asphalt pavements. At the heart of that work is its 1.7-mile Test Track, a full-scale proving ground th more PR

New experiential learning hub now available (10)

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * New experiential learning hub now available * The University of Dayton is making it easier for students to find meaningful experiences beyond the classroom. A new experiential learning hub on Flyer Connection brings together opportunities such as internships, research and community engagement that help students apply what they are learning. Students can use the hub to explore opportunities, keep track of their experiences and reflect on how those experiences more PR

New guide helps states improve systems for children with special health care needs (10)

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * New guide helps states improve systems for children with special health care needs * From the National Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Center The National Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Workforce Development Center, part of the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, is the co-author of a new resource guide about how to implemen more PR

NMSU Extension to host jujube workshop Sept. 8 (10)

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Extension to host jujube workshop Sept. 8 * The New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service will host a jujube workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Leyendecker Plant Science Research Center, 7200 Plant Science Circle, in Las Cruces. The event will include a presentation about jujube basics and its fruiting habits with a fruit tasting session to follow. Jujube fruits are very nutritious, rich in vitamin C more PR

NMSU historian awarded for his local preservation efforts (10)

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU historian awarded for his local preservation efforts * It's easy to assume that history solely belongs to national archives and inside textbooks. Yet, every historical timeline was once an ordinary place with everyday experiences. Jerry Wallace, an NMSU assistant professor of history and director of the Public History Program, said history is in our own backyards. "All history is local," Wallace said. "We like to think that when we more PR

NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series (10)

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series * New Mexico State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology marks a milestone this fall as the first cohort in its new Ph.D. program begins classes. Six students began the program earlier this month, and two additional students are expected to start in January. All will be trained to become experts and leaders in con more PR

Noreen, Lubinski and Benbow awarded 'Gifted Child Quarterly' Paper of the Year (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Noreen, Lubinski and Benbow awarded 'Gifted Child Quarterly' Paper of the Year * By Jennifer Kiilerich The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) awarded Gabriella Noreen, a doctoral student in quantitative methods; David Lubinski, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology Emeritus and professor emeritus of psychology and human development; and Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development; the 2025 more PR

Northwestern University: Loneliness Rewires the Brain to Drive Alcohol Consumption, Mouse Study Finds (10)

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Loneliness rewires the brain to drive alcohol consumption, mouse study finds First-of-its-kind study shows how isolation escalates drinking in males but suppresses it in females * Scientists found a new brain mechanism linking loneliness to drinking alcohol * Findings offer a biological explanation for why loneliness raises addiction risk * Researchers tracked and controlled brain circuits as mice chose whether to drink alcohol - CHI more PR

Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Visiting Faculty for the 2026-27 Academic Year (10)

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Visiting Faculty for the 2026-27 Academic Year Four visiting faculty members join the Notre Dame Law School community for the 2026-27 academic year, including two new and two returning faculty members. Andrew Torrance and Dennis J. Wieboldt III join the Law School as visiting faculty this year, while Frederick Mostert and Daniel Slate return to the Law School for the 2026-27 academic year. Mostert previously more PR

NSF awards $2 million grant to KU-led project supporting future AI and computing leaders (10)

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * NSF awards $2 million grant to KU-led project supporting future AI and computing leaders * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas-led initiative has received a $2 million award from the National Science Foundation's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program to expand educational opportunities for low-income students pursuing careers in computing, engineering and emerging technology fields. The six-year project, "Scholars more PR

Ohio State News Alert: Resources for the 2026-27 academic year (10)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State News Alert: Resources for the 2026-27 academic year * With Ohio State students, faculty and staff now on our campuses, the university is sharing some important updates and reminders to help ensure a successful start to the 2026-27 year. Areas of focus include: * Safety resources * Getting around campus * Well-being resources * Freedom of expression and civic engagement * AI Fluency Safety resources The safety of all Buckeyes is Ohio more PR

Olivet Welcomes Cheri Betz '98/'16 Ed.D. as New Executive Vice President (10)

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Welcomes Cheri Betz '98/'16 Ed.D. as New Executive Vice President * In July 2026, Cheri Betz '98/'16 Ed.D. returned to Olivet to officially begin her new role as Executive Vice President (EVP). In this role, she oversees operational activities including human resources, facilities management, information technology and finance, plus partnership development and Cheri assists with efforts related to Graduate and Continuing Studies (GCS). Univ more PR

PCORI Awards $13M to UNC to Study Innovative Symptom Management Interventions for Rare Cholestatic Liver Diseases (10)

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * PCORI Awards $13M to UNC to Study Innovative Symptom Management Interventions for Rare Cholestatic Liver Diseases UNC School of Medicine's Donna Evon, PhD, will lead a multi-center study evaluating a mind-body digital health program with and without clinician-guided psychotherapy to improve mental health, fatigue and other symptoms for adults with rare cholestatic liver diseases. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research more PR

Peace Accords Matrix brings implementation expertise to Africa's Great Lakes region (10)

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Peace Accords Matrix brings implementation expertise to Africa's Great Lakes region * The University of Notre Dame's Peace Accords Matrix is expanding its work to Africa's Great Lakes region, seeking to contribute to the peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda by providing expertise on peacemaking and peacebuilding that will support the work of local stakeholders. The move extends the global footprint of the Peace A more PR

Pei-Chia Lan to Join Freeman Spogli Institute as the Wang and Chen Senior Fellow in Taiwan Studies (10)

STANFORD, California, Aug. 26 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Pei-Chia Lan to Join FSI as the Wang and Chen Senior Fellow in Taiwan Studies Pei-Chia's research explores the complexity of intersecting social inequalities in everyday life, shaped by macropower dynamics such as globalization and international migration. - The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University is pleased to announce that Pei-Chia Lan has been named the Wang more PR

Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 (TNSrep) -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report * HERSHEY, Pa. -For many communities across Pennsylvania, persistent challenges in access to care, chronic disease burden and health equity remain significant hurdles. Over the past five years, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has worked to bridge this gap with scientific discoveries that don't just stay in the lab, but are translated into real-world, su more PR

Physics' Coelho Lopes de Sa Joins $24.5 Million Effort to Create Unified, AI-Ready National Ecosystem (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Physics' Coelho Lopes de Sa Joins $24.5 Million Effort to Create Unified, AI-Ready National Ecosystem * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the National Data Platform (NDP) a five-year, $24.5 million Cooperative Agreement to build a federated, AI-ready national data ecosystem, making it easier to discover, access and analyze data, regardless of where it is stored-and Rafael Coelho Lopes de Sa, associate professor of physics more PR

Pierogi and Polish-American Identity: Eastern Professor Emerita's Book Explores (10)

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Pierogi and Polish-American identity: Eastern professor emerita's book explores By Savannah Striano A new book by Anna D. Jaroszynska-Kirchmann, a retired history professor from Eastern Connecticut State University, explores how pierogi, a hallmark of Polish cuisine, traveled from Poland to the United States and evolved into a symbol of Polish-American identity. "Pierogi: An American Story of Polish Food" traces the history of Polish more PR

Polk State College District Board of Trustees elects leadership for 2026-2027 (10)

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State College District Board of Trustees elects leadership for 2026-2027 * The Polk State College District Board of Trustees elected its 2026-2027 leadership during its Monday meeting, where Ann Barnhart completed her service as Chair. Greg Littleton, who served as Vice Chair, was elected as the new Chair, and Steve Lester was elected as Vice Chair. They serve alongside members Immediate Past Chair Barnhart, Ashley Bell Barnett, Kyle Davis, Cindy Har more PR

Practical Skills Earn High Student Marks (10)

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Practical Skills Earn High Student Marks * University of Phoenix course surveys and enrollment data show students are building practical skills such as decision-making, communication, problem-solving, information literacy and health literacy. University of Phoenix students are giving online coursework high marks for practical value. From January 2025 through July 2026, the Student End-of-Course Survey item, "I earned skills I can put to work rig more PR

Preserving Lincoln's Legacy: A Q&A with University Archivist Mark Schleer (10)

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 24 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Preserving Lincoln's Legacy: A Q&A with University Archivist Mark Schleer * University archivist Mark Schleer discusses preserving Lincoln University's history, helping families and researchers uncover the past and why the archives matter for future generations. A Harriet Tubman book bearing her mark. More than 68,000 digitized images. Records that help families uncover connections to Lincoln University dating back more than a century. Those are just more PR

Princeton to Lead Major Federally Funded Institute to Unlock Quantum Computing Challenges (10)

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton to lead major federally funded institute to unlock quantum computing challenges By Scott Lyon, Office of Engineering Communications The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today that Princeton University will lead one of eight major initiatives to accelerate the development of quantum computing. The Princeton-led Quantum Leap Challenge Institute will devise techniques for fabricating hardware and develop education and workforce training more PR

Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 cited in DOL proposed rule (10)

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 cited in DOL proposed rule * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Samantha J. Prince and Alyssa Boob '25 were officially cited in a proposed rule published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Labor on July 23, 2026. The proposed rule would establish a new electronic disclosure safe harbor for ERISA-covered group health plans. The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits S more PR

Purdue's high-speed propulsion lab achieves internationally recognized quality management certification (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's high-speed propulsion lab achieves internationally recognized quality management certification * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The High-Speed Propulsion Lab (ZL9) at Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories has become the first research facility at Purdue University to earn the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) 9001 standard for quality management systems certification, awarded to the facility by BSI. Previously granted to only about more PR

Quantum Leap Challenge Institute renewed for $37.5 million as NSF invests in quantum sensing for biology (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Quantum Leap Challenge Institute renewed for $37.5 million as NSF invests in quantum sensing for biology * The U.S. National Science Foundation announced Aug. 25 that it has renewed the Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Quantum Sensing for Biophysics and Bioengineering with a $37.5 million, five-year investment to advance quantum sensing technologies that can reveal biological processes difficult or impossible to observe with conventional tools. The more PR

REACH Study Aims to Make School Success a Measure of Children's Health (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * REACH Study Aims to Make School Success a Measure of Children's Health * A PCORI-funded study led by Raymond Mailhot, M.D., is developing a reproducible way to connect school performance with health data for children facing serious illnesses. Most children spend their waking hours in school. Yet for children managing a cancer diagnosis and treatment, educational achievement is rarely considered a formal measure of health outcomes. more PR

RecWell Completes Successful Pilot Year of UMass Discovery Camp (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * RecWell Completes Successful Pilot Year of UMass Discovery Camp * The Department of Recreation and Wellbeing (RecWell) completed a successful pilot year of the UMass Discovery Camp this summer, welcoming 70 campers over two sessions. The camp was created to inspire curiosity, build confidence, instill respect for self and others, and foster genuine connections - all while using the extraordinary resources of a world-class university campus a more PR

Research by University of New England Business Professor Breaks Down What Makes NFL Fans Tick (10)

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * New research by UNE business professor breaks down what makes NFL fans tick Why does one football fan obsess over every third-down conversion while another just wants to know when to start yelling? A new study co-authored by Aimee Vlachos, Ed.D., an associate teaching professor at the University of New England, suggests that it comes down to the distinct ways fans experience the game and process it cognitively and emotionally. The study, "T more PR

Research Matters returns, following ideas from the lab to real life (10)

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research Matters returns, following ideas from the lab to real life * Last spring, Research Matters set out to show how Cornell scholarship routinely bursts out of the lab and library. Now the video podcast series, back for a second season, ranges even further, from an emergency room to a courtroom, from a basketball court out to the universe itself. The 18-episode season launches with "Why Don't We Do the Things We Know We Should?" In it, Cornell behavioral e more PR

Researchers create tool to explore the formation and function of cell membrane structures called lipid rafts (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Researchers create tool to explore the formation and function of cell membrane structures called lipid rafts * Animal cell membranes are like vast oceans where phospholipids are "water" and clusters of other specialized lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins are "rafts" floating about. These lipid rafts help cells maintain order within their membranes, which plays an integral role in cellular function. A recent paper from more PR

Researchers develop new RNA-based molecular test to more accurately diagnose hospital-acquired illness (10)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop new RNA-based molecular test to more accurately diagnose hospital-acquired illness * Sixto Leal, M.D., Ph.D., and Kenneth Long, M.D. Hospital-acquired infections can lead to serious illness or death, especially in patients with weakened immune systems or other critical medical conditions. Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, is a serious gastrointestinal infection that can progress rapidly and lead to life-threatening complication more PR

Rice360 project aims to bring faster breast cancer diagnosis to rural Texas (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice360 project aims to bring faster breast cancer diagnosis to rural Texas * A project led by Rice University's Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies aimed at making breast cancer diagnosis faster and more accessible in rural and medically underserved communities across Texas has received support from the Hill Prizes program. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor and co-director of Rice360, received the ad hoc grant to more PR

Rochester Institute of Technology Part of NSF-funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute (10)

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 25 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT part of NSF-funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute Professor Ben Zwickl is co-PI on $37.5 million grant - Rochester Institute of Technology is building its eminence in quantum research as part of a $37.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award for large-scale interdisciplinary research projects known as Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes. The goal of the project, led by Yale University, is to advance the science and engin more PR

Roger Williams University Welcomes Class of 2030 at Convocation, Urges Students to 'Make the Moments Count' (10)

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Welcomes Class of 2030 at Convocation, Urges Students to 'Make the Moments Count' * BRISTOL, R.I. - Convocation formally welcomed 1,003 new undergraduate students into the Roger Williams University community on Monday, Aug. 24, in the Campus Recreation Center, where Interim President Brian Williams challenged the Class of 2030 to make the most of the four years ahead. "What happens between these two moments will be shaped more PR

Rutgers and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Neurosurgeon Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant for Epilepsy Research (10)

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Neurosurgeon Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant for Epilepsy Research Hai Sun will launch a study aimed at improving the ability to target the correct area of the brain prior to epilepsy surgery - A Rutgers researcher has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to identify the areas of the brain that trigger an epileptic seizure so that doctors can know where to more PR

Rutgers: Tobacco Companies Flooded Federal Comment Process That Stalled Menthol Cigarette Ban (10)

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Tobacco Companies Flooded Federal Comment Process That Stalled Menthol Cigarette Ban By Andrew Smith When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in 2022, nearly 250,000 public comments flooded in - a record response that led the administration of President Joe Biden to delay a final decision. But a Rutgers Health analysis shows that a minority came from concerned individuals inspire more PR

Samford University Receives $1 Million Gift to Expand Sports Analytics Center, Transforming Student Opportunities (10)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford University Receives $1 Million Gift to Expand Sports Analytics Center, Transforming Student Opportunities * Samford University has received a transformative $1 million gift from distinguished alumnus Gary Cooney '74 to expand the Andrews-White-Cooney Center for Sports Analytics, dramatically enhancing experiential learning opportunities and industry connections for students pursuing careers in the rapidly growing sports business sector. The more PR

School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Faculty Named to Five Endowed Chairs (10)

MERCED, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Faculty Named to Five Endowed Chairs * Five faculty members in the UC Merced School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts have been appointed to endowed chairs, recognizing their scholarship and contributions to research that serve underrepresented communities, advance human rights and shape the future of communications. The newly appointed chairholders are Christina Baker, Yang Lor, Zenaida A more PR

Sculpture dedication to honor McFadden legacy (10)

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 24 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Sculpture dedication to honor McFadden legacy * A South Dakotan whose work is credited with saving more than 25 million people from starvation will be honored at an upcoming art dedication. Edgar McFadden, breeder of the aptly named wheat variety "Hope," will be honored at a public ceremony and reception on Saturday, Aug. 29. The ceremony will celebrate the dedication of a new art sculpture, H.O.P.E. a Helix of Resilience: The Life, Journey & more PR

SDSU Georgia: Turning engineering education into opportunity (10)

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Georgia: Turning engineering education into opportunity * For SDSU Georgia senior Nikoloz Lobzhanidze, engineering has never been confined to a classroom. It happens in laboratories, where ideas become prototypes. It happens in robotics competitions, where a failed design can be as valuable as a triumphant one. And increasingly, it happens in the workshops where Lobzhanidze is helping younger students discover the more PR

She studied why people trust, now comes the test (10)

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * She studied why people trust, now comes the test * Karissa Palmer '23 '26 did not grow up on a farm, but she grew up on farm stories. Chief among them: her grandmother's account of the family dairy in Wisconsin, one of the first in the area to install automatic milking equipment. Decades later, as a doctoral student in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Palm more PR

Stony Brook Medicine Nationally Recognized for Dedication to High-Quality Stroke and Cardiac Care (10)

STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 25 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook Medicine Nationally Recognized for Dedication to High-Quality Stroke and Cardiac Care * STONY BROOK, NY, August 25, 2026 - Stony Brook Medicine (SBM) has once again been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality patient care across cardiovascular and stroke focus areas. This year marks the 16th consecutive year for Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) (2010 more PR

Students return to Ohio State campus as massive move-in week concludes (10)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Students return to Ohio State campus as massive move-in week concludes * More than 14,000 students have returned to the campuses of The Ohio State University on the eve of the new academic year. Hundreds of students and staff assisted new and returning students in moving into the university's residence halls last week. The well-choreographed process took place over four days on the Columbus campus. Ohio State President Ravi V. Bellamkonda and his wife, Lalit more PR

Study of 60,000 U.S. adults links inflammatory protein to fatal heart attacks, other negative outcomes (10)

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study of 60,000 U.S. adults links inflammatory protein to fatal heart attacks, other negative outcomes * Participants in UB's Women's Health Initiative were included in a national study looking at one inflammatory protein's connection to poor cardiovascular outcomes. Photo: Douglas Levere Participants, studied over several years, had a mean age of 63, were 67.6% women and more than 25% identified as a racial minor more PR

Summer Fun in the Lab: Biomedical Research Initiative 2026 (10)

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Summer Fun in the Lab: Biomedical Research Initiative 2026 * While some Bowie State students hit the pool, beach or water park to decompress this summer, seven undergraduate students from the Department of Natural Sciences spent the summer season getting hands-on experience in the lab. These scholars took part in the fourth annual Biomedical Research Initiative (BRI), a summer intensive program focused on bolstering biomedical research. They worked more PR

SUNY University at Albany: Ask an Expert - How Can AI Improve Government Decisions Without Losing Public Trust? (10)

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: How can AI improve government decisions without losing public trust? Mila Gasco-Hernandez, research director at the Center for Technology in Government and an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at Rockefeller College, is an expert in how governments use technology to work better and serve people. She answers today's question: How can AI improve government decisions without losing public trust? Gasco- more PR

Supporting Community Health from New Haven to Nepal (10)

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Supporting Community Health from New Haven to Nepal * Asked about the driving force for his lab's work, associate professor Roman Shrestha says it all comes down to "really making a difference for the vulnerable populations we work with." The Shrestha Lab is a group of interdisciplinary researchers dedicated to improving health outcomes and quality of life for people across the globe, especially those who face barriers to accessing the traditiona more PR

Telehealth Coaching Helps Rural Patients Take Charge of Diabetes Care (10)

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 25 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Telehealth Coaching Helps Rural Patients Take Charge of Diabetes Care * OXFORD, Miss. - Managing diabetes often means making dozens of small, important decisions every day. A collaborative study between the University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Diabetes Network found that personalized telehealth coaching can help participants feel more confident making those choices while improving their health. Around 1 in 7 Mississippians live with diab more PR

Testing AI against public health's existing tools (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Testing AI against public health's existing tools * A new Penn-led randomized controlled trial has found that AI-powered chatbots can make vaccine-hesitant parents more likely to say they will immunize their children against human papillomavirus (HPV), but no more than standard written public health materials. The findings raise questions about when, how and to what extent AI enhances public health communications. "Comparing a chatbot to more PR

Texas A&M Study Reveals How Multiple Chronic Diseases Shorten Canine Lifespan (10)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Study Reveals How Multiple Chronic Diseases Shorten Canine Lifespan Cancer, osteoarthritis, and obesity can become interconnected as dogs age, creating health risks that extend beyond any single disease. - As dogs age, many develop more than one chronic health condition. New research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) shows those conditi more PR

TFISE announces 2026-2027 Impact Funding opportunities (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * TFISE announces 2026-2027 Impact Funding opportunities * The Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment (TFISE) at the University of Kentucky has begun accepting applications for its Impact Fund: one-time awards of up to $1,000 to support environment- and sustainability-related research. The Impact Fund program aims to assist researchers with small expenses that may be standing in the way of their success. The TFISE Impact Fund h more PR

The (nearly) Reverend Doctor Booker (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The (nearly) Reverend Doctor Booker * As a child, Vaughn Booker recalls asking his parents about all those letters in front of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s name. One set, they told him, meant that King was a minister, the other that he had a doctorate in some field of study. "I want both," Booker responded. His parents laughed but offered encouragement. Booker, the George E. Doty, Jr. & Lee Spelman Doty Presidential Associate Profes more PR

The Soval Series returns to OU with Beat Bevo Bash, Chris Young concert and Holiday Lights celebrations (10)

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * The Soval Series returns to OU with Beat Bevo Bash, Chris Young concert and Holiday Lights celebrations * NORMAN, Okla. - The Soval Series, the University of Oklahoma's suite of signature student experiences, will return to the historic South Oval on OU's Norman campus this fall, including Showtime on the Soval featuring Chris Young, Beat Bevo Bash and Holiday Lights. The Soval Series is designed to foster connection, school spirit and memorable traditi more PR

Thiel College English professor presents research at international conference (10)

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College English professor presents research at international conference * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Associate Professor of English and Dietrich Honors Institute Director Sheila Gross, Ph.D. '10 presented an academic paper at the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals' 57th Annual Conference hosted by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, in July. Titled "Movements and Migrations," this year's international conference took place in Dublin, Ireland and was more PR

Thirty Years Later, the World Conference on Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality Returns to Minneapolis (10)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 24 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Thirty Years Later, the World Conference on Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality Returns to Minneapolis * The first World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality met in Minneapolis in 1996. Since then, it has been hosted in Adelaide, Australia; Durban and Cape Town, South Africa; Vitoria, Brazil; and Minneapolis again in 2012 for its fourth convening, bringing its questions and more PR

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients * Purdue Today's "Thumbs Up" series gives faculty and staff members the opportunity to recognize, thank and congratulate others for their outstanding service, support and performance across the Purdue system. This week's "Thumbs Up" recipients are: #Brandon Case, Micah Peercy, Curt Jansen, Isaiah Rosinski and Jeff Rattray Brandon and Micah (both IT Infrastructure Telecommunications Services), Curt (Purdue Syste more PR

Three years of advancing academic public health in Marion County (10)

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Three years of advancing academic public health in Marion County * View print quality image about1 In January 2023, the IU Indianapolis Fairbanks School of Public Health and the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) formalized an Academic Health Department agreement; an intentional step toward deepening a long-standing relationship into a structured, sustained partnership. An academic health department brings together a more PR

Top Allied Health Careers Ranked by Quality of Life (10)

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Top Allied Health Careers Ranked by Quality of Life * You started in this field with purpose. But if your mission feels buried under long hours and stress, it's time to reclaim it. The work is meaningful, but it's time for your career to support your life as well as your patients. If you're ready to move ahead with your career, there's a more sustainable path. You can serve others while building a satisfying life for yourself and your family. A career in more PR

Tour Helps Farmers Explore Agritourism Opportunities (10)

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Tour Helps Farmers Explore Agritourism Opportunities * Churn up new ideas from three Kentucky farms on September 17 COLUMBIA, Tenn. -As many farmers make preparations to open their gates to customers for the fall season, other producers are analyzing ideas for new agritourism enterprises. Farmers looking to learn more about agritourism opportunities or improve existing operations are invited to join the Exploring A more PR

Trinity Alumnus Makes Jeopardy! History (10)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Alumnus Makes Jeopardy! History * Dean Zach '24 reflects on his Trinity liberal arts education, especially his English major and creative writing minor, which prepared him to win big on Jeopardy!. As he was walking through a gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Dean Zach '24 noticed an unfamiliar Los Angeles area code light up his phone screen. Slipping into a quiet corner, he answered and spoke in a hushed whisper, listening in absolute sh more PR

Tuskegee University Among Institutions Benefiting From $12 Million Gift to UNCF From The Dimon Foundation (10)

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee among institutions benefiting from $12 million gift to UNCF from The Dimon Foundation Tuskegee will use the $1 million gift in permanent endowment capital to advance its long-standing track record of training educators and healthcare professionals Crystal Drake Established as The Dimon Fund to Advance Economic Opportunity within UNCF's $1.5B capital campaign, the gift will provide permanent endowment capital to 12 selected UNCF member schools as more PR

Two Alfred University faculty inducted into SUNY Distinguished Academy (10)

ALFRED, New York, Aug. 24 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Two Alfred University faculty inducted into SUNY Distinguished Academy * Two faculty members in the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University School of Art and Design have been honored by the State University of New York with SUNY Chancellor's Awards. At a ceremony held Monday, Aug. 17, in Albany, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. presented Distinguished Professor Awards for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026. S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor more PR

Two Cal. State-San Bernardino Alumni Named CSU Doctoral Fellows (10)

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 26 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Two CSUSB alumni named CSU doctoral fellows Cal State San Bernardino alumni Veronica Morales and Stepfanie Alfonso were selected for the California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program, which prepares doctoral students for faculty careers. - Two Cal State San Bernardino alumni pursuing doctoral degrees have been named fellows in the California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program, more PR

Two UNLV Computer Scientists Earn Prestigious Early Career Research Awards (10)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Two UNLV Computer Scientists Earn Prestigious Early Career Research Awards * Two UNLV computer science faculty have recently earned prestigious CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The awards are among the most selective research-based honors for early-career faculty members with strong potential to become leaders in their field. UNLV computer scientists Chuck Tessler and John Businge each received grants totaling m more PR

Two VCU-born Startups Win State Grants to Move Healthcare Innovations Toward Human Trials (10)

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Two VCU-born startups win state grants to move healthcare innovations toward human trials Pascal Medical and Perfusion Medical each received $800,000 from Virginia Catalyst to fund critical studies. By John Battiston Two companies built on Virginia Commonwealth University research have each received $800,000 from Virginia Catalyst, and the grants could advance a surgical hydrogel and a trauma resuscitation drug on the path toward testing in hum more PR

TXST faculty member among 10 nationwide honored for language and literacy research (10)

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST faculty member among 10 nationwide honored for language and literacy research * Anne C. Reed, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at Texas State University, has been selected as one of 10 recipients of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) 2026 Advancing Academic-Research Careers (AARC) Award. The AARC Award provides funding and mentorship for early-career faculty. Reed will use it to strengt more PR

U of A awarded over $30M to study ground EMS blood transfusion for trauma survival (10)

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A awarded over $30M to study ground EMS blood transfusion for trauma survival * The University of Arizona has been approved for $30.6 million in research funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, a nonprofit organization that funds patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) designed to provide patients and those who care for them with evidence to make informed healthcare decisions. This more PR

U of U Health Awarded $30 Million to Study Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (10)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 25 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * U of U Health Awarded $30 Million to Study Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that affects an estimated 16% of people admitted to U.S. hospitals. AWS can occur when a person who regularly drinks alcohol suddenly stops, causing symptoms that range from agitation and hallucinations to seizures and, in the most severe cases, death. Although treatm more PR

UAH Honors College Students Explore, Expand Their Horizons With Help From $100K Arora Gift (10)

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH Honors College students explore, expand their horizons with help from $100K Arora gift Ann Marie Martin The Honors College at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, offers students across all academic disciplines the opportunity to take intellectual risks in a communal, collaborative, supportive environment. A $100,000 gift from Dr. Amit and Dr. Aruna Arora will help the college nurture these stu more PR

UAMS Cancer Institute Receives $2.3 Million NIH Grant to Study Pathogens That Lead to Burkitt Lymphoma (10)

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Cancer Institute Receives $2.3 Million NIH Grant to Study Pathogens that Lead to Burkitt Lymphoma A five-year National Institutes of Health grant over $2.3 million will fund researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute studying how being infected with a gammaherpesvirus (GHV) and malaria parasite at the same time can lead to endemic Burkitt lymphoma (e more PR

UC Merced Celebrates Its Most Successful Fundraising Year (10)

MERCED, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Celebrates Its Most Successful Fundraising Year * Fueled by a $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott -her second to UC Merced and the largest single philanthropic gift in the university's history -and the sustained generosity of the Bobcat community, 2025-26 was UC Merced's strongest fundraising year on record. The campus raised more than $68 million during the fiscal year, pushing Boldly Forward: The Campaign for UC more PR

UC-San Francisco: How to Teach T Cells to Track Cancer Like a Hound Dog (10)

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How to Teach T Cells to Track Cancer Like a Hound Dog Lab-grown dendritic cells "dressed" like a patient's tumor could help fight cancer in the not-too-distant future, UCSF study shows. - he immune system is full of T cells that could hunt down and destroy tumors, if they were primed. Now, a UC San Francisco team has invented a way to do this by combining immune cells that are grown in the lab with sampl more PR

UHealth Surpasses 20,000 Robotic Surgeries, Cementing Leadership in Minimally Invasive Care (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth Surpasses 20,000 Robotic Surgeries, Cementing Leadership in Minimally Invasive Care * UHealth-University of Miami Health System has completed more than 20,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, reflecting two decades of innovation, research and expertise across multiple surgical specialties. UHealth-University of Miami Health System has surpassed 20,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, a milestone that reflects more than two decades of more PR

UK College of Medicine researcher helps uncover how bacteria evade early immune defense (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK College of Medicine researcher helps uncover how bacteria evade early immune defense * Christopher D. Radka, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, is a corresponding author on a new study that sheds light on how Staphylococcus aureus can evade one of the body's earliest defenses against infection. The study, recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, describe more PR

Undergraduate Students Researching Complex Issues (10)

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Undergraduate Students Researching Complex Issues * The Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) at Bowie State concluded its nine-week program with a symposium July 30-31, 2026. Under the direction of Julian Ajenifuja, program coordinator of Undergraduate Research, and Oluwatoyin Kode, program management specialist, the multidisciplinary research program explored topics in science, technology, mathematics and history. SURI brought 36 student more PR

Undergraduate Summer Scholar embraces hands-on learning opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency (10)

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate Summer Scholar embraces hands-on learning opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency * Videography by Zach Burnett and Cameron Johnson It's always amazing to meet someone who just knew at a young age what they wanted to do for a future career. And Chris Tsai '27, a Smart Manufacturing Engineering major at Miami University, is one of those people. Growing up in Canton, Ohio, he loved putting things together -Legos, Tinkertoys, you name it -to cre more PR

University Convocation celebrates faculty and staff, looks at the year ahead (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * University Convocation celebrates faculty and staff, looks at the year ahead * Loyola University Chicago's annual University Convocation brought together faculty, staff, and administrators on August 21 as part of Ramblers Welcome Day to reaffirm the University's academic mission and celebrate the achievements of the past year. Held in Gentile Arena at the Lake Shore Campus, the event featured remarks from University leadership, updates on Lo more PR

University of Arkansas: College of Education and Health Professions Faculty Share Moments That Shaped Their Careers (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * New College of Education and Health Professions Faculty Share Moments that Shaped their Careers The College of Education and Health Professions' 21 new faculty members recently reflected on the formative experiences that continue to shape their teaching and research today. Across disciplines ranging from nursing and counseling to education, occupational therapy and exercise science, many traced their career trajectories to a singl more PR

University of Arkansas: Law Alumni Society Announces New Officers and Board Members (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Law Alumni Society Announces New Officers and Board Members The U of A School of Law proudly announces the new Law Alumni Society officers and board members for the 2026-27 academic year. Board members are selected to serve a three-year term, and officers are nominated by board members to serve one-year terms. Collectively, the Law Alumni Society sponsors six awards that highlight alumni for their service and contributions to the law school and leg more PR

University of Arkansas: Researchers Zap Microbe DNA in the Name of Food Safety (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Researchers Zap Microbe DNA in the Name of Food Safety By Mary Hightower, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Researchers are gauging the effectiveness of electron beams in the fight against foodborne illness pathogens in poultry. "Impact of Electron Beam (eBeam) Treatment on Meat Quality and Sensory Attributes of Ground Chicken and Turkey," was published in the August 2026 edition of the journal Poultry Science. At the heart of the s more PR

University of Georgia: Blue Light Has a Surprising Effect on Your Eyes, Study Finds (10)

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Blue light has a surprising effect on your eyes, study finds By Moses U. Okocha Blue light--short wavelengths of visible light emitted by smartphones, computers, and TVs--impairs the eye's ability to distinguish fine detail more than any other wavelength, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. This finding could help inform future lighting technologies, digital display design, and research on visual performance. Researchers tes more PR

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: Travis Faust Receives Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty Award to Advance Research on Brain Development and Autism (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Travis Faust receives Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty award to advance research on brain development and autism At a glance * Travis E. Faust, PhD, instructor in neurobiology, named recipient of an early-career scientist award from the Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty program. * Faust will receive $600,000 over three years to establish his research program in brain development. * Faust is a neuroscientist who more PR

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: New Chair Brings Vision for Innovation and Growth to Interventional Radiology (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New Chair Brings Vision for Innovation and Growth to Interventional Radiology * Stephen Solomon, M.D., joins the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with a vision to advance innovation, research and multidisciplinary patient care in interventional radiology. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and UHealth-University of Miami Health System are welcoming an internationally recognized leader in interventional o more PR

University of New Hampshire School of Law: Our Declaration, Our Constitution - Securing the Blessings of Liberty at 250 (10)

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 26 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * Our Declaration, Our Constitution: Securing the Blessings of Liberty at 250 Join us on Constitution Day, September 17, for Our Declaration, Our Constitution: Securing the Blessings of Liberty at 250, a conversation hosted by the Rudman Center and NH Humanities. We will explore the connection between these two foundational documents: the system of rights and responsibilities they established, the promises they made, and the 250- more PR

University of Pittsburgh: Meet the People Who Make Pittwire Happen (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Meet the people who make Pittwire happen At a place like the University of Pittsburgh, where exceptional students, innovative researchers and new possibilities await around every corner, there are a million stories to tell. That's where the content team, based in Pitt's Office of University Communications and Marketing, comes in. Our writers and editors bring a wide range of experiences and interests to that work, and it's a team effort to ide more PR

University of San Diego Professor's Research Shows How to Foster Social Cohesion, Combat Polarization (10)

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * USD Professor's Research Shows How to Foster Social Cohesion, Combat Polarization A new study co-authored by May Farid, PhD, assistant professor at the University of San Diego's Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, examines a new approach to education aimed at increasing social cohesion at a time of widespread polarization. The study, conducted alongside researchers from Stanford University and University of Konstanz, involved mo more PR

University of Texas Health Science Center: Jayaraman Named Biophysical Society President-elect (10)

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Jayaraman named Biophysical Society president-elect By Roman Petrowski Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD, will serve as the next president of the Biophysical Society, beginning her term as president-elect at the society's 2027 annual meeting in Philadelphia in February. Jayaraman is professor and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and the John S. Dunn Chair in Biochemistry more PR

Unlocking the Physics of Turbulence with AI (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Unlocking the Physics of Turbulence with AI * You're 30,000 feet in the air, and the seatbelt sign comes on. The pilot warns of turbulence ahead, and you regret having just poured that glass of cream soda. What follows - a few minutes of bumps, and jolts and sticky spillages - is an encounter with turbulence at a scale we can physically feel. But imperceptibly small fluid motions are just as consequential more PR

UNM website redesign to provide users with a new digital experience (10)

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM website redesign to provide users with a new digital experience * The University of New Mexico is reimagining its digital front door through a multiyear redesign of its homepage and web template now in the early stages of development. The project is designed to make UNM's web presence easier to navigate, more accessible and effective at connecting people with the information and resources they need to navigate UNM's various websites. An ini more PR

UNT researcher helping develop new technique to study autism (10)

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT researcher helping develop new technique to study autism * DENTON (UNT), Texas -An associate professor at the University of North Texas is developing a new way to study genetic factors and environmental exposures that may affect early brain development in relation to autism. "Once we develop these underlying technologies, then this approach could be applied to many other areas of biomedical research," said Moo-Yeal Lee in the Department of more PR

Up in Smoke: New Research Document Widespread Implications of Smoke After Wildfire (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Up in Smoke: New Research Document Widespread Implications of Smoke After Wildfire * Guttering flames and smoldering trees leave behind obvious marks, but new research shows that the wildfire smoke itself can have far-reaching and long-lasting impacts on natural systems, according to two new studies from Janice Brahney, a biogeochemist from the Department of Water, Earth, & Environmental Sciences and the Ecology Center. Rain can turn smoke particles into fertili more PR

Update the textbooks: UCLA-led research revises theory of how crystals form (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Update the textbooks: UCLA-led research revises theory of how crystals form * Key takeaways * A process called nucleation often initiates phase transitions such as condensation or freezing. * A UCLA-led study uses advanced 3D atomic imaging to revise a widely accepted, century-old theory describing how nucleation happens. * The findings deepen our understanding of a fundamental process in nature and could have implications for far more PR

URI nursing professor is latest to be inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow (10)

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 25 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI nursing professor is latest to be inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow * KINGSTON, R.I. -Aug. 25, 2026 -A University of Rhode Island College of Nursing professor has been selected to receive the highest recognition of accomplishment in the nursing profession, induction as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Clinical Professor Diane DiTomasso is just the latest URI faculty member to achieve the most prestigious recogniti more PR

USF welcomes new faculty members for fall 2026 (10)

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF welcomes new faculty members for fall 2026 * By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing This fall, more than 200 new faculty members join the University of South Florida, helping to shape the next chapter of the institution's significant momentum and growth. As USF advances its strategic priorities, the expertise, creativity and dedication of its faculty remain central to the university's continued success, a message underscored by more PR

USU, Brigham City, and Hi Tech Solutions Partner to Establish New Nuclear Energy Tech and R&D Campus (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU, Brigham City, and Hi Tech Solutions Partner to Establish New Nuclear Energy Tech and R&D Campus * LOGAN -Utah State University, Brigham City Corporation, and Hi Tech Solutions, LLC, have officially agreed to a memorandum of understanding to evaluate, plan, and advance a collaborative Technical Training, Certification, and Research & Development Campus. The proposed campus will serve as a premier regional hub dedicated to world-class education, workforce tra more PR

UT Health Sciences' Care for the Community on Display at 2026 Health Care Heroes Awards (10)

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences' Care for the Community on Display at 2026 Health Care Heroes Awards * "Care, create, connect: This is my vision for child mental health in Memphis," Alicia Barnes, DO, the Urban Child Institute Endowed Chair of Excellence in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, said Thursday evening during the 27th annua more PR

UT San Antonio School of Nursing earns a second prestigious Center of Excellence designation (10)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * UT San Antonio School of Nursing earns a second prestigious Center of Excellence designation Adds an award in 'Student Learning and Professional Development' - The University of Texas at San Antonio's School of Nursing has earned a second prestigious Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designation from the National League for Nursing, a leading nursing education organization. The school, which supports the university's more PR

UTA Planetarium gets ready for Roman's big launch (10)

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA Planetarium gets ready for Roman's big launch * The University of Texas at Arlington's Planetarium invites the community to a special event on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the upcoming launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. "We've put together a great show for people to learn about the mission, explore the science behind it and get ready for a new generation of astronomical discoveries," said McKenna Dowd, UTA more PR

UTHealth Houston Researchers Advance Antibody AI (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers advance antibody AI By Kenny Bybee Researchers affiliated with UTHealth Houston, competing under the team name Novamab AI, placed among the top five teams in the international AIntibody Challenge, a blinded, prospective benchmark published in Nature Biotechnology. The study, "A blinded, prospective benchmark of in-silico antibody discovery anchored to experimental affinity and developabi more PR

UTRGV celebrates "50 years of Voices Heard and Lives Changed" with gala and continuing education conference (10)

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV celebrates "50 years of Voices Heard and Lives Changed" with gala and continuing education conference * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUG. 24, 2026 - A multi-class reunion brought alumni together to celebrate the UTRGV Speech & Hearing Center's 50 years of serving the community, and the careers that began with the center's clinical training. The Speech & Hearing Center, an on-campus practicum facility under the Department of Communi more PR

UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine welcomes future podiatrists inspired to serve South Texas (10)

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine welcomes future podiatrists inspired to serve South Texas * #SOPM Dean's Reception seats largest cohort of 41 students HARLINGEN, TEXAS - AUG. 25, 2026 - The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recently welcomed its largest, most Texan cohort of future doctors with 98 percent of them calling the state home. The SOPM Class of 2030 comprises 41 students, including 40 new students and one returning stud more PR

VANDERBILT'S BOLDEST CHAPTER: Historic fundraising success drives donor impact through Dare to Grow campaign (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * VANDERBILT'S BOLDEST CHAPTER: Historic fundraising success drives donor impact through Dare to Grow campaign * Vanderbilt University's historic Dare to Grow campaign concluded June 30, 2026, with $4.5 billion in donor support-fueled by a record-breaking $757 million raised in the campaign's final year, a 350 percent increase in annual fundraising performance since 2021, and doubling the previous year's record. The campaign was Vanderbilt's most more PR

VCU: 'Virginia at 250' Symposium on Sept. 1 Features Two Former Governors and Leading Political Analysts (10)

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 'Virginia at 250' symposium on Sept. 1 features two former governors and leading political analysts The free VCU event will explore leadership, democracy and the state's continuing role in American history. By Pam Cox As America commemorates its 250th anniversary this year, Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences will bring together distinguished more PR

Visitor Shawn Chambliss Purvis honors family legacy with investment in future engineers (10)

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Visitor Shawn Chambliss Purvis honors family legacy with investment in future engineers * Where can a degree from George Mason University take you? For students in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), Board of Visitors member Shawn Chambliss Purvis, MS Information Systems '99, offers a powerful example. Purvis is president and CEO of Sabel Systems, a leading provider of digital engineering, acquisition, manufacturing, supply chain, and logisti more PR

Washington and Lee University: JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response' (10)

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response' Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways. By Brian Laubscher JT Torres, director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning at Washington and Lee University, recently co-authored a book published by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Titled "Nonviolent Response: Strategies for R more PR

Washington and Lee University: Leah Naomi Green Delivers Environmental Lecture and Poetry at the Chautauqua Institution (10)

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Leah Naomi Green Delivers Environmental Lecture and Poetry at the Chautauqua Institution The writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies spoke on Chautauqua's theme "The Ethics of Enough." By Brian Laubscher Leah Naomi Green, writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies at Washington and Lee University, was a featured speaker in the Chautauqua Institution's lecture series where sh more PR

Washington University in St. Louis: Painless punch with a microneedle patch could detect kidney disease earlier (10)

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * A painless punch with a microneedle patch could detect kidney disease earlier * Kidney disease is silent in its early stages, progressing without symptoms until the disease is advanced. Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, in collaboration with researchers at WashU Medicine and at Texas A&M University, have been developing a minimally invasive method to improve diagnosis in earlier stages. more PR

Wayne State School of Social Work Welcomes Interim Dean (10)

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State School of Social Work Welcomes Interim Dean The School of Social Work is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Smith as interim dean following the retirement of former SSW Dean Dr Sheryl Kubiak. Dr. Smith has been a valued member of the Wayne State community since 2010, serving as professor and associate dean for research within the School of Social Work. His scholarship advances the school's Grand Challenges, particularly the use o more PR

Welcome to Grinnell's Global Intellectual Community (10)

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Welcome to Grinnell's Global Intellectual Community * Dear students, faculty, and staff, Welcome and welcome back! It's fantastic to be surrounded by the excitement of new student and faculty orientation. I love meeting you on campus and in town, learning about what you have been doing during the summer months, and sharing your joy for living, learning, and working here! Earlier this month, I traveled to China and Japan to meet with alums and affirm academic par more PR

Welcome to Pratt! A New School Year Kicks Off (10)

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 24 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Welcome to Pratt! A New School Year Kicks Off * Pratt welcomed new and returning students to campus with a full slate of activities to usher in the fall semester. Between picking up their Pratt ID cards and decorating their rooms, new students attended information sessions, took campus tours, made art, played games, and joined trips organized by Student Involvemen more PR

West Liberty University Begins Fall Semester with Strong Enrollment and New Programs (10)

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- West Liberty University posted the following news: * * * West Liberty University Begins Fall Semester with Strong Enrollment and New Programs * WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -West Liberty University began the fall 2026 semester Monday, Aug. 24, welcoming more than 550 new students and launching initiatives focused on experiential learning, career preparation and community engagement. New students moved in Friday, Aug. 21, and are participating in two weeks of events and activities designed to introduce them to more PR

What AI can tell us about California redwoods and fog (10)

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * What AI can tell us about California redwoods and fog * California's redwood forests are a national treasure. And the coastal fog that often covers the trees in a mysterious gray shroud? That's no less beloved. A few researchers at NAU believe those trees, and that fog, are worth protecting. So they're using machine learning to investigate how the two work together to create a healthy, resilient forest-and how less fog due to climate change may spel more PR

What ancient trade tells us about globalization (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What ancient trade tells us about globalization * Indian Ocean imports shaped many lives across the ancient world. In Sea of Treasures: A Cultural History of Ancient Indian Ocean Trade, Jeremy A. Simmons, an assistant professor of history at the University of Chicago, goes beyond the mechanics of long-distance travel or the economics of trade to offer a new perspective on Indian Ocean commerce. The book refocuses a historical lens on the commodities more PR

What If We Asked a Different Question? (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 25 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * What If We Asked a Different Question? * Gaurav Sukhatme, dean (interim) of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, argues universities' edge isn't resources -it's the freedom to ask a different question. Photo/Cooper Brown. When conversations about artificial intelligence turn to the future, they are often framed as a race: bigger models, more data and more computing power. During a recent conversation w more PR

What's Happening at WKU (10)

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, August 25 through Saturday, September 12. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, August 25 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Hubble Space Telescope's 30th Anniversary. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. C more PR

Where the Beam Points Next: Autonomous Experiments Take Shape at CHESS (10)

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where the Beam Points Next: Autonomous Experiments Take Shape at CHESS * An X-ray experiment at Cornell recently did something unusual: It decided for itself where to take its next measurement. In a demonstration led by researchers at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS), in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the University of Tennessee and the University of Utah, data collected at a CHESS beamline were analyzed in real time more PR

Wildfires don't just pollute the air, rain may turn its smoke into fertilizer (10)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 25 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Wildfires don't just pollute the air, rain may turn its smoke into fertilizer * Wildfire smoke is usually discussed as an airborne pollutant and a threat to human health. But when smoke and rain coincide, nutrients released by burned landscapes rain back down. A new study finds that smoke-rain events can deliver large bursts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium-three nutrients essential to life-across ecosystems in the United States. As wildfi more PR

William Paterson Student Researchers and Biology Professor Kelley Healey Identify Potential Target for Combating Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections (10)

WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson Student Researchers and Biology Professor Kelley Healey Identify Potential Target for Combating Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections * #Their resulting article has been published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum Dr. Kelley Healey works with one of the group's drug susceptibility assays in her lab. Five William Paterson University student researchers working alongside Associate Professor of Biology Kelley Healey have identified a bi more PR