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$5.25 million gift to expand the reach and impact of the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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$5.25 million gift to expand the reach and impact of the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program
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Tom Chapman '65 and Karen Chapman Honorary Alumnus '18, are building on nearly two decades of investment in Clemson students with a new $5.25 million commitment to expand the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program and strengthen its impact across the University.
The Chapmans' latest gift will increase the number of students selected fo more PR
'Exceptional Teaching' (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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'Exceptional Teaching'
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University welcomes six tenure-track professors this fall, all committed to helping OWU students earn their bachelor's degrees and achieve their career and life goals.
"Ohio Wesleyan is committed to exceptional teaching," said Interim Provost Dale Brugh, Ph.D., "and these talented professors will help us to fulfill this mission. All are highly accomplished in their fields and will provide stud more PR
'Heritage Forensics' investigates cultural heritage caught up in war (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Heritage Forensics' investigates cultural heritage caught up in war
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Since 2021, Caucasus Heritage Watch (CHW) has used satellite technology and other forensic techniques to document past and ongoing abuses of cultural heritage in the South Caucasus region, where Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought for decades over territory. Even with a 2020 ceasefire in place, the damage and destruction of cultural sites - churches, mosques, monasteries, cemeteries and other more PR
'Hitting dead ends and rethinking everything' - BURE summer scholars explore research life (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Hitting dead ends and rethinking everything' - BURE summer scholars explore research life
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Becoming a researcher means accepting that the pursuit of new and exciting hypotheses often leads to dead ends.
"But it would be nice if an idea just worked one of these weeks," joked Myles Pasetsky '27, a computer science major who spent his summer studying how to improve the real-world hardware performance of robotic arms trained in simulation. "I guess that means m more PR
'Kick-Start the Healing Journey': OT Alum Helps Patients Adjust to their New Normal (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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'Kick-Start the Healing Journey': OT Alum Helps Patients Adjust to their New Normal
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From medical mysteries to mentoring students, Abbie McCaffrey, MSOT '22, strives to be an advocate for her patients and her profession.
When patients meet Abbie McCaffrey for the first time, they're often at their most vulnerable.
They've recently been hospitalized for an injury, surgery, or other medical episode like a heart attack. more PR
10 things you'll see different at UMaine this fall (10)
ORONO, Maine, Aug. 26 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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10 things you'll see different at UMaine this fall
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Students returning to UMaine this fall will find a campus that looks -and in many places functions -noticeably different than it did when they left in May.
New research and education facilities are open. Major athletics construction is taking shape. More parking spaces have been added, and new sidewalks, roads, landscaping and lighting are changing how people move through campus.
Here are 10 of the more PR
A STEM Scholarship Summer: York College Student Participates in Research Teacher Experience at Alma College (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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A STEM Scholarship Summer: York College Student Participates in Research Teacher Experience at Alma College
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Secondary Education Biology major Rylan Wolfe '27 was invited by the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to Michigan for the summer. While there, he not only conducted research on human circadian rhythms but also learned valuable skills that could be applied to his studies and hands-on work as a teaching assistant and future teacher.
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Aaron Marterer named associate vice provost for Graduate Education (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Aaron Marterer named associate vice provost for Graduate Education
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The University of South Carolina has appointed Aaron C. Marterer as associate vice provost for Graduate Education effective Sept 1.
Marterer has more than 20 years of experience in higher education administration and has served the University of South Carolina in a variety of leadership roles. He has served as University Registrar since 2012 and became Interim Associate more PR
Ag Progress Days town hall highlights partnerships, innovation in Pa. agriculture (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Ag Progress Days town hall highlights partnerships, innovation in Pa. agriculture
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Extension are working together to turn research, innovation and insights from farmers into practical solutions for Pennsylvania agriculture.
Troy Ott, Peter and Ann Tombros Dean of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, joined Russell Redding, secretary of the Pen more PR
AI agents are all the rage--but research shows they leak private data (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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AI agents are all the rage--but research shows they leak private data
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Before you prompt AI to answer another question or perform another task, a Wake Forest computer scientist wants you to know it could expose your sensitive data.
Ying Zhang, an assistant professor in Wake Forest University's Department of Computer Science, studies security in software engineering. Her latest research, "How Your Credentials Are Leaked by LLM Agent Skills (op more PR
American University Issues AU in the News: Week of Aug. 21, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- American University issued the following AU in the News: Week of Aug. 21, 2026:
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AU in the News: Week of August 21
Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives.
By Conor Brodnick
AU Research
* Sharon Weiner, professor in the School of International Service, spoke with Forbes about the catastrophic effects of a potential global nuclear war.
* Naomi Baron, professor emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with The New York Times ab more PR
Anthropology Doctoral Student Laura Haynes Earns 2026-27 Fulbright-National Geographic Award (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Anthropology Doctoral Student Laura Haynes Earns 2026-27 Fulbright-National Geographic Award
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Laura Haynes, a doctoral student in the Department of Anthropology in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been selected as a 2026-27 Fulbright-National Geographic grantee, earning an opportunity to conduct dissertation research on primate microbiomes in Uganda.
Haynes is one of five recipients of the award, a collaboration between th more PR
Appropriated racial oppression shapes Black parents' socialization of children (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Appropriated racial oppression shapes Black parents' socialization of children
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Black parents who experienced higher levels of appropriated racial oppression -defined as shaping one's behavior and self-concept around dominant cultural norms of whiteness -were less likely to transmit positive, culturally protective messages that affirmed racial pride and self-worth to their adolescent children, a recent study more PR
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct Walton Siblings During Walton College Centennial (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct Walton Siblings During Walton College Centennial
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As the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas celebrates its Centennial, the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame will mark the milestone with a historic induction: Rob Walton, Alice Walton, Jim Walton and the late John Walton -the four children of Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton, will comprise the Hall of more PR
Austin Peay State University launches Honors College to champion high-achieving students (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Austin Peay State University launches Honors College to champion high-achieving students
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APSU's Honors College brings together five distinct programs under one roof to challenge, connect, and prepare motivated students for a life of purpose. | Photo by Taylor Sengstack
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University has launched a new Honors College, bringing the institution's high-impact learning programs together to strengthen recruitment, more PR
Barbershop health screenings help reduce blood pressure in Indianapolis communities (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news:
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Barbershop health screenings help reduce blood pressure in Indianapolis communities
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- 1:View print quality image about IU School of Medicine and IU Health partnered to help people in downtown Indianapolis get blood pressure checks while they get a haircut.... Marvin Taylor, right, owner of All in the Wrists Barbershop, hosts a program in his shop that provides access to free blood pressure checks and care for people in the neighbo more PR
Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain
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Dr. Hemant Jain serves as the W. Max Finley Chair in Business, Free Enterprise and Capitalism. Photo by Angela Foster.
At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, research is moving beyond the labs and classrooms to reach local communities, helping stakeholders better understand their needs and challenges.
In 2024, the Journey Health Foundation Research Center was established w more PR
Beyond the Lab: UM Grad Fuses Wildlife Biology With Community Advocacy (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 26 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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Beyond the Lab: UM Grad Fuses Wildlife Biology With Community Advocacy
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MISSOULA - When University of Montana graduate Katia Chavez first arrived on campus, she envisioned a traditional scientific path: graduating with a degree in wildlife biology and working as a field biologist for the federal government.
But throughout her time at UM, Chavez chose to look beyond the lab and the lecture hall. She dove into local volunteer work spearheading c more PR
Big Smiles in Big Collection of New Bobcats at Scholars Bridge Crossing (10)
MERCED, California, Aug. 25 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Big Smiles in Big Collection of New Bobcats at Scholars Bridge Crossing
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A smiling throng of new faces took part Tuesday in one of UC Merced's oldest traditions, the Scholars Bridge Crossing.
Chancellor Juan Sanchez Munoz and other campus leaders led the march over the bridge. Blue and gold balloons arced over the span, which was lined with cheering staff, faculty and current students. "Let's go, Bobcats!" they chanted.
The procession then more PR
Binghamton University Issues Q&A: Peptides are the Latest Looksmaxxing Craze - But are They Safe - Researcher Breaks Down the Science (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving John Fetse, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences:
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Peptides are the latest looksmaxxing craze - but are they safe? A researcher breaks down the science
Binghamton pharmaceutical sciences researcher explains the risks and potential of peptides
By John Brhel
"Peptides made me look 10 years younger!"
"Peptides transformed my face in just 60 days!"
Sound familiar? Inf more PR
Bioengineering a 'natural connection' for rotator cuff repair (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Bioengineering a 'natural connection' for rotator cuff repair
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A team of researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have developed a "scaffold" that mimics natural tissue and could lead to more durable rotator cuff repairs, including for large injuries and cases involving bone and tissue degeneration that are often the most difficult to fix. The new system is detailed in Science Advances.
"Successful rotator cuff repair requires more more PR
Boston University: At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Boston University issued the following news:
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At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests
Boston University's CTE Center helped lead research that found the neurodegenerative disease was common among players who died between 2016 and 2021; rate may be as high as 97.7 percent
By Andrew Thurston
A new study of former National Football League (NFL) players who died between 2016 and 2021 has found that at least a quarter had chronic traumatic encephalopat more PR
California Institute of Technology: Novel Molecular Shuttle Could Deliver Targeted, Diverse Therapies to the Brain (10)
PASADENA, California, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Novel Molecular Shuttle Could Deliver Targeted, Diverse Therapies to the Brain
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a protective filter that lines the brain's blood vessels and is notoriously hard to penetrate, making the treatment of brain disorders very difficult. Strategies designed to breach the BBB include using brain surgery and focused ultrasound waves to create physical openings for the transportation of medicines and employi more PR
California Institute of Technology: Thermal Anomaly Discovered Below Mars's South Pole (10)
PASADENA, California, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Thermal Anomaly Discovered Below Mars's South Pole
Researchers have discovered a thermal asymmetry deep beneath the surface throughout Mars's southern hemisphere.
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Based on gravitational measurements that give clues to the Red Planet's interior structure, Mars's interior southern hemisphere is around 200 to 400 degrees Celsius warmer than the northern half of the planet and partially molten. The surprising finding adds additio more PR
Can scientists predict--and control--turbulence? (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 26 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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Can scientists predict--and control--turbulence?
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#URochester joins a new NSF-funded center to find the answers by combining experiments, theory, simulations, and AI.
Researchers at the University of Rochester are part of a new $30 million National Science Foundation-funded Science and Technology Center, or STC, focused on one of science's most stubborn problems: predicting-and ultimately controlling-turbulence.
Led by Michigan State University, more PR
Case Western Reserve: Explore Popular Music and 'Ugly Feelings' in New Fall Course (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Explore popular music and "ugly feelings" in new fall course
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This fall, Case Western Reserve University students are invited to explore popular music through the complicated emotions that shape how music is created, h more PR
Chancellor King Continues the SUNY Reconnect Tour With Visit to Jefferson Community College (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Chancellor King Continues the SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Jefferson Community College
Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners Pursuing an Associate Degree in a High-Demand Field
Visit Highlights Jefferson Community College's Health Sciences, Cybersecurity, and Engineering Programs
Interested Adults Can Learn More About SUNY Reconnect Here more PR
Childhood adversity may put women at higher risk for postpartum depression years later (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news:
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Childhood adversity may put women at higher risk for postpartum depression years later
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George Mason study suggests current depression screening misses some women at greatest risk.
The effects of childhood trauma may persist for decades, resurfacing during one of life's most demanding transitions: becoming a mother.
A George Mason-led study found that women who had experienced multiple forms of adverse childhood experiences more PR
CMU Researchers Use AI To Explore How Alzheimer's Changes Brain Cells (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Researchers Use AI To Explore How Alzheimer's Changes Brain Cells
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In brain cells affected by Alzheimer's disease, DNA is physically arranged differently inside the cell -a change linked to differences in which genes are active, according to research led by Carnegie Mellon University. The findings, published in the journal Science, offer new insight into how changes in the arrangement of DNA may contribute to the disease, the most common ca more PR
College of New Jersey: Inaugural Pelson Fellows Dive Into Real-world Research (10)
EWING, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news:
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Inaugural Pelson fellows dive into real-world research
As the inaugural recipients of the Barbara Meyers Pelson '59 Student Fellowship, TCNJ seniors Simmer Jealf and Ryan Wojciechowski spent the summer immersed in research questions that mattered to them: from the experiences immigrant college students bring with them to campus to the quiet ways everyday technology can collect personal data to.
Built on Pelson's deep commitment to faculty-student engage more PR
Common Threads: The Art of Charles Joyner (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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Common Threads: The Art of Charles Joyner
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Across photographs, patterns, symbols and layers of color, Charles Joyner creates a visual conversation between Africa and African American life. His work explores the threads of ancestry, identity, spirituality and shared history that connect people across generations and continents. The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Art Museum brings that conversation home with "," on view Aug. 4 thro more PR
Concrete helps fight carbon emissions from cement production, just not as well as hoped (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Concrete helps fight carbon emissions from cement production, just not as well as hoped
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Key takeaways
* A massive carbon footprint. Cement production accounts for roughly 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
* Concrete can't keep up. Concrete naturally absorbs CO2, but the the process offsets less than 10% of the cement industry's annual emissions.
* Cut emissions up front. Researchers say the most effective solutions are te more PR
Coppin State Welcomes More Than 1,500 New Eagles, the Largest Incoming Class in University History (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Coppin State University issued the following news:
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Coppin State Welcomes More Than 1,500 New Eagles, the Largest Incoming Class in University History
Overall enrollment increases 75% since 2022 as Coppin welcomes a record incoming class and continues historic male enrollment growth
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Coppin State University is welcoming more than 1,500 new undergraduate students for the Fall 2026 semester, a 47% increase over Fall 2025 and the largest incoming class in university history.
The growth is led by first-ye more PR
Cornell CAT awards support seven new biotechnology partnerships (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell CAT awards support seven new biotechnology partnerships
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Seven Cornell research teams have received Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) grants to advance early-stage life science technologies through collaborations with biotechnology companies across New York state.
The projects, which began July 1 as part of the 2026-27 funding cycle, represent more than $1.2 million in combined project support, including $562,258 from Empire State Development's Div more PR
Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School: Pessimism, Cost of Living are on the Rise, New York at Work Report Finds (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 (TNSxrep) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news:
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Pessimism, cost of living are on the rise, New York at Work report finds
By Julie Greco, ILR School
The average household income for New Yorkers has risen by nearly 68% over the past 20 years, but after adjusting for inflation, purchasing power has gone up by only 14.3%.
Studying two decades of data collected through the Empire State Poll (ESP), researchers have found that the cost of living dominates respond more PR
Could treating HIV earlier protect the brain from accelerated aging? (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Could treating HIV earlier protect the brain from accelerated aging?
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Tulane University has received a five-year, $4.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why people with well-controlled HIV can still experience accelerated brain aging, and whether earlier treatment could help prevent it.
As people with HIV live for decades on effective treatment, preserving long-term brain health is becoming an increasingly important pa more PR
Crafts, sports, weightlifting explain agricultural topics at AgReimagined (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:
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Crafts, sports, weightlifting explain agricultural topics at AgReimagined
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(08/26/26) WINNSBORO, LA. -Weightlifting, sports and crochet may not have much to do with agriculture by themselves, but at the AgReimagined Symposium, they were crucial to educating attendees on agricultural research and techniques.
On Aug. 10, three student workers and two assistant professors with the LSU AgCenter presented their ideas for new ways to exp more PR
CSU Professors Create Innovative Tool to Speed Access to Addiction Treatment (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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CSU Professors Create Innovative Tool to Speed Access to Addiction Treatment
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When CSU Professor of Criminology Miyuki Tedor and Professor of Social Work Patricia Stoddard-Dare created drughelp.care in 2016, they had one goal: to quickly connect people with substance use disorders to lifesaving treatment and services tailored to their needs.
The initiative has done just that.
Drughelp.care was inspired b more PR
CSUN Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for Research in Brazil (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 26 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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CSUN Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for Research in Brazil
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Media Contact: Javier Rojas, Javier.rojas@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130
California State University, Northridge professor Nasrin Golshany will be traveling to Brazil over the next year to conduct research on creating healthier environments for aging populations after being named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2026-27.
Golshany, an assistan more PR
CSUSB Students Gain Hands-on Research Experience on the 'Galapagos of North America' (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 27 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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CSUSB students gain hands-on research experience on the 'Galapagos of North America'
On one of North America's most ecologically unique islands, Cal State San Bernardino students gained hands-on experience conducting field research that could have lasting scientific value. Just weeks after their expedition, a wildfire swept across Santa Rosa Island, making their environmental documentation an important record for future r more PR
CUNY Expands Signature Initiatives in Career-Connected Learning and Adult Learner Reengagement for Fall 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The City University of New York posted the following news:
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CUNY Expands Signature Initiatives in Career-Connected Learning and Adult Learner Reengagement for Fall 2026
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#'CUNY Beyond' and 'CUNY Reconnect' Expand to Additional Colleges as the University Unveils New Academic Programs in Climate Change, AI and Computational Linguistics; Increases Housing Options for Students
#The University Launches New Merchandise Line Designed by Recent Graduates
The City University of New York kicks off the 2026-27 academic yea more PR
CUNY Launches Faculty Fellowship to Expand Holocaust Education Across Campuses (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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CUNY Launches Faculty Fellowship to Expand Holocaust Education Across Campuses
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Consortium among three CUNY colleges will support faculty-led Holocaust curriculum development
Left to Right: CUNY Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez; Claims Conference President Gideon Taylor; Baruch College Professor Sarah Valente; Baruch College President S. David Wu.
City University of New York (CUNY) today announced the CUNY Faculty Fellowship on Holocaust Distortion, a new initiative more PR
CVG & Sinclair College Team Up to Explore Next Era of Aviation Technology (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release:
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CVG & Sinclair College Team Up to Explore Next Era of Aviation Technology
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Delivering urgently needed medical supplies. Transporting a specialized technician to a remote job site. Surveying storm damage in the minutes after disaster strikes. All are potential uses for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), an emerging technology poised to revolutionize how people and goods move through the sky.
To help develop and test real-life applications for UAS, Cinc more PR
Dartmouth College: Kim Conaty Named Director of the Hood Museum of Art (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 27 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Kim Conaty Named Director of the Hood Museum of Art
Conaty, currently chief curator of the Whitney Museum, begins the role in October.
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Kim Conaty, the Nancy and Steven Crown Family Chief Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, has been named the Virginia Rice Kelsey 1961s Director of the Hood Museum of Art, beginning Oct. 27, Provost Santiago Schnell announced today.
"Kim Conaty is an exceptional leader and vis more PR
Dawn of the Deans: UM Starts Semester With 3 New College Administrators (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 25 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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Dawn of the Deans: UM Starts Semester With 3 New College Administrators
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The new administrators are Michael Lynn, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Leslie Rissler, dean of the College of Science; and Jenn Snow, dean of the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education.
"It's a new day at UM, with a major injection of fresh ideas and leadership," UM Provost Adrea Lawrence said. "These colleges are in good hands with these hire more PR
Dean Colvin to give inaugural McKersie Lecture (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Dean Colvin to give inaugural McKersie Lecture
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ILR Dean Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. '99 will explore how insights from the work of the late Robert "Bob" McKersie, former ILR School dean, relate to the state of labor today when he delivers the inaugural McKersie Labor Day Lecture on Friday, Sep. 4.
"McKersie on Labor at America's 250th" will begin at 1:30 p.m. in 105 Ives Hall. The public is invited to this in-person event. A remote option will also be available; more PR
Developers beware: When apps add AI, it risks hacking (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Developers beware: When apps add AI, it risks hacking
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In the race to add AI capabilities to their mobile apps, developers have opened up a new security weakness that puts their own wallets at risk.
A new study led by Wake Forest undergraduate student Eric Gao analyzed 444 iOS applications. It found that 282 exposed credentials needed to access the developers' large language model (LLM) accounts.
That leakage offered hackers free rein to abu more PR
Dr. William Ampomah is Honored With New Mexico Tech's Distinguished Research Award (10)
SOCORRO, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news:
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Dr. William Ampomah is Honored with New Mexico Tech's Distinguished Research Award
Dr. William Ampomah is an Associate Professor in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Dean Research Scholar, and Section Head of Reservoir Evaluation and Advanced Computational Technologies at New Mexico Tech's Petroleum Recovery Research Center.
As such, he has established one of the most impactful, externally recognized research programs at New M more PR
DSU welcomes Class of 2030 at Fall Convocation ceremony (10)
MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 26 -- Dakota State University posted the following news:
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DSU welcomes Class of 2030 at Fall Convocation ceremony
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MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University welcomed the Class of 2030 into the Trojan community during its Fall Convocation ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse.
Convocation marks the official beginning of a student's college experience and serves as the counterpart to commencement. The two ceremonies are often described as the bookends of the college journey: students begin more PR
Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients are focus of GLP-1 therapy for obesity study (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients are focus of GLP-1 therapy for obesity study
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About half of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a life-limiting disease with limited therapeutic options and no cure, have elevated body mass indexes (BMI) in the overweight or obesity range due to a combination of factors including limited mobility and steroid medications.
Researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vand more PR
Early Nicotine Vapor Exposure Increases Nicotine Seeking Later in Life, UTEP Study Finds (10)
EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release:
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Early Nicotine Vapor Exposure Increases Nicotine Seeking Later in Life, UTEP Study Finds
Nicotine vaping during adolescence may leave a lasting imprint on the brain's reward system, driving nicotine-seeking behavior well into adulthood even after long stretches without any exposure, according to new research led by scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso.
The findings, published in the journal Psychopharmacology, com more PR
East Stroudsburg University Students Participate in U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Conference (10)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release:
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ESU Students Participate in U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Conference
Earlier this summer, 10 students from East Stroudsburg University participated in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 3rd Annual EPIC (Employer-Provided Innovation Challenges) Conference in Washington, D.C.
Selected by the U.S. Chamber to deliver the final presentation and bring the conference to a close, ESU was one of only six universities invited t more PR
Eckerd College joins FirstGen Forward Network to increase support for first-generation college students (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Eckerd College posted the following news:
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Eckerd College joins FirstGen Forward Network to increase support for first-generation college students
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The staff of EC First-Gen Coalition speak at a mixer for first-generation students during Autumn Term 2026. Photos by Penh Alicandro '22
This fall, 23.4% of the first-year students at Eckerd College are the first in their family to attend college.
Eckerd's support for these students just got a boost. FirstGen Forward recently announced Eckerd College more PR
Embry Riddle Researcher Advances Pilot Training Methods to Improve Operational Performance (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Embry Riddle Researcher Advances Pilot Training Methods to Improve Operational Performance
Author: Michaela Jarvis
New research by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Presidential Fellow Dr. Barbara Holder examines pilot training performance at five major airlines to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Holder, an associate professor in the College of Aviation, School of Graduate Studies, found that airlines s more PR
Emory University School of Medicine: Fall Semester Brings New Faculty, Cutting-edge Programs and More to Emory (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Fall semester brings new faculty, cutting-edge programs and more to Emory
Leigh DeLozier
As the new academic year gets underway, the nine schools that comprise Emory University have big plans -- from welcoming new deans and faculty members to organizing special events and introducing new programs of study. Here's a roundup of incoming class stats and other things to come, as listed by each school.
Candler School of Theology
Incoming class: more PR
Employee training: A simple tool for improving milk quality (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Employee training: A simple tool for improving milk quality
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Articles published in scientific journals can be long and complex, so Dr. Pamela Ruegg summarizes research papers published by her team in a new video series on her YouTube channel. These papers discuss economic aspects of mastitis treatment, including the costs of treating mild and moderate cases of mastitis during lactation, the costs of mil more PR
EPA approves HLB-resistant citrus rootstock based on UF research (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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EPA approves HLB-resistant citrus rootstock based on UF research
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* EPA approval clears the way for Florida company Soilcea to supply more than 300,000 citrus trees using CarriCea T1, an HLB-resistant rootstock based on University of Florida research.
* CarriCea T1 could give citrus growers a new tool in the fight against Huanglongbing, (HLB), or citrus greening, which has devastated Florida's citrus industry since it was first detected in 2005.
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ETAMU Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Morris Recreation Center (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 26 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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ETAMU Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Morris Recreation Center
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The expanded facility offers new opportunities for fitness, recreation and campus connection.
Cheers erupted around the blue-and-gold archway of balloons as Judy Sackfield, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, cut the ribbon on the newly expanded Morris Recreation Center on Aug. 24, officially opening more PR
Examining the Rise of Clerkship Stacking (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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Examining the Rise of Clerkship Stacking
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For young lawyers, a clerkship with a federal judge represents an extraordinary career opportunity. Clerks enhance their writing and reasoning skills under judicial supervision, learn how judges evaluate arguments, and enjoy mentorship and networking benefits that provide career-long advantages. Firms reward lawyers for completing these year-long apprenticeships before entering private practice.
Law graduates h more PR
Faculty Advance Research, Explore AI in Health Professions (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Faculty Advance Research, Explore AI in Health Professions
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Faculty in Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences shared scholarship and expertise at national and international conferences this year, connecting with colleagues across disciplines and bringing insights and new approaches back to their programs and students as the new academic year begins.
Artificial intelligence and simulation were recurring themes in faculty resea more PR
FAU: Even Protected Florida Wetlands Can't Escape Microplastic Pollution (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Even Protected Florida Wetlands Can't Escape Microplastic Pollution
Study Snapshot: Microplastics are well documented in marine and coastal environments, but freshwater wetlands have received far less attention, leaving important questions about how these tiny particles move and accumulate in these ecosystems. To help fill that gap, researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Charles more PR
Five new members elected to UChicago's Board of Trustees (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Five new members elected to UChicago's Board of Trustees
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The University of Chicago's Board of Trustees has elected five new members: Wei Cai, AM'95, MBA'95; David Foley; Stephanie Rada Zocco, AB'88; Imran Siddiqui, AB'96, AM'96; and Konstantin Sokolov, MBA'05. They began their five-year terms in May 2026.
"We are pleased to welcome Wei, David, Stephanie, Imran and Konstantin to the Board," said David M. Rubenstein, JD'73, chair of the Board of Truste more PR
Five Utah State Faculty, Staff Selected for Fulbright Awards (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Five Utah State Faculty, Staff Selected for Fulbright Awards
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LOGAN, Utah -Five Utah State University faculty and staff members have been selected for 2026-27 Fulbright awards, earning opportunities to conduct research, teach, and further international partnerships around the world.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Fulbright awards support scholars, educat more PR
Forbes Ranks UVA Health Among Best Employers for Women (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:
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Forbes Ranks UVA Health Among Best Employers for Women
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UVA Health has been rated the No. 1 employer for women among Virginia health systems and No. 4 among all Virginia employers by national business publication Forbes.
Nationally, UVA Health is ranked No. 20 among health systems and No. 120 overall on Forbes's 2026 list of America's Best Employers for Women.
"Hundreds of women across UVA Health provide leadership in roles rangin more PR
Ford School of Public Policy Faculty Awarded U-M Strategic Initiative Fund Grants (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Ford School faculty awarded U-M Strategic Initiative Fund grants
When President Domenico Grasso announced the $1 billion, 10-year Strategic Initiative Fund (SIF) in November, he encouraged University of Michigan faculty and staff to push the limits of their creativity and ambitions in designing projects that could change the world.
The inaugural open SIF call gave the U-M community the opportunity to submit their ideas fo more PR
Ford School of Public Policy Students Explore Food Security and Urban Agriculture With OBSSAN in Bogota (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Ford School students explore food security and urban agriculture with OBSSAN in Bogota
In March 2026, a delegation of graduate students from the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy traveled to Bogota, Colombia, to learn about the practical realities of international development policy and programs from key stakeholders. A key part of their experience included an academic and applied policy exchange with t more PR
Franklin & Marshall: Reckoning With Lancaster - Exploring Refuge, Migration, and Belonging (10)
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news:
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Reckoning With Lancaster: Exploring Refuge, Migration, and Belonging
By Chris Karlesky '01
What does it mean for a city to be "welcoming"? Lancaster has embraced that identity, but its history tells a more complicated story.
This summer, 10 Franklin & Marshall College students contributed to that story as part of Reckoning With Lancaster, a humanities-based project supported by a Humanities for All Times grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Founda more PR
Friends University Professor Selected for Prestigious National Religion/Theology/Vocation Seminar (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 26 -- Friends University posted the following news:
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Friends University Professor Selected for Prestigious National Religion/Theology/Vocation Seminar
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WICHITA, Kan. - Friends University is proud to announce that Dr. Wendy Mohler Seib, Assistant Professor of Theology at Friends University, has been selected as one of just 12 participants nationwide for the 2026 Religion/Theology/Vocation Seminar sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (Net more PR
From the Lab: How Javier Gomez-Serrano is using AI to solve the most elusive question in math (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 26 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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From the Lab: How Javier Gomez-Serrano is using AI to solve the most elusive question in math
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -For nearly two centuries, scientists and mathematicians have used the Navier-Stokes equations to describe the movement of all things fluid.
The equations, formalized by physicists Claude-Louis Navier and George Gabriel Stokes, make precise predictions about everything from how wind flows over an airplane wing or blood pump more PR
FSU design expert explains how viral dorm room makeovers can affect student mental health (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU design expert explains how viral dorm room makeovers can affect student mental health
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The phenomenon of transforming a college dorm room into a personalized living space has flooded social media, creating a flourishing market driven by fervent online communities. Behind the viral #DormTok trend lies masked benefits and consequences that go beyond remaking an Instagram-worthy room.
In a 2023 study published in "Anxiety, Stress, & Coping," resear more PR
FSU helps shape national AI conversations at Google headquarters (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU helps shape national AI conversations at Google headquarters
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Florida State University brought its approach to artificial intelligence in teaching and learning to national higher education conversations this summer, including back-to-back gatherings at Google's North American headquarters in New York City.
Paul Marty, professor in the School of Information within the College of Communication and Information and associate vice provost for Academi more PR
Funding Expands University of Cincinnati Research Into Weight Gain Side Effects of Bipolar Medication (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Funding expands UC research into weight gain side effects of bipolar medication
Five-state initiative promotes metformin and healthy lifestyle interventions in youth
By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
University of Cincinnati researchers have been approved for funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to expand the implementation of healthy lifestyle interventions and metformin prescription to hel more PR
Gene Doping and the U of A Scientists Building the Test to Catch It (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Gene Doping and the U of A Scientists Building the Test to Catch It
Elite sports may soon face a form of cheating that requires new detection approaches. Instead of taking a banned substance that clears the body within days, athletes might alter their own DNA with a single injection, rewriting genes that govern muscle growth or how the body uses oxygen.
The change could be permanent and, with today's testing methods, almost invisible.
That scenar more PR
Geomimicry offers a new framework for engineering sustainable materials (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Geomimicry offers a new framework for engineering sustainable materials
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When engineers look to nature for inspiration, they often turn to living systems. The flight of birds has influenced aircraft design, gecko feet inspired new adhesives, and lotus leaves led to the development of self-cleaning surfaces.
Researchers at Penn now argue that engineers should look somewhere else in nature as well: the ground beneath their feet.
In a pers more PR
Gettysburg College: Summer Pedagogy Institute Explores the Value of Student-faculty Learning, Teaching Partnerships (10)
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news:
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Summer Pedagogy Institute explores the value of student-faculty learning, teaching partnerships
Connecting faculty and staff across the Gettysburg College campus, the annual Summer Pedagogy Institute encourages the exploration of innovative approaches to teaching and learning. A keynote presentation and interactive workshops focused on the value of engaging students as pedagogical partners and co-creators in the curriculum.
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Just days before the 2026- more PR
Global Study Indicates Widespread Permafrost Degradation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Global Study Indicates Widespread Permafrost Degradation
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An international study led by researchers at the George Washington University indicates clear global evidence that permafrost is thawing across much of the planet. Utilizing more than two decades of field observations from 156 monitoring sites across the Arctic, Antarctic and high-mountain regions, the study found increases in the thickness of the active layer, which is the uppermost layer above per more PR
Half of Harris County households with children face food insecurity (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Half of Harris County households with children face food insecurity
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As children across the Houston area head back to school, a new Rice University study shines a spotlight on a widespread challenge, finding that half of Harris County households with children struggle to reliably access enough nutritious food.
In Harris County, 50% of households with children reported food insecurity, compared with 33% of households without children.
"Imagine sitting down more PR
Harvard Medical School: Researchers Clear Major Obstacle in Genetic Engineering of Proteins (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:
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Researchers Clear Major Obstacle in Genetic Engineering of Proteins
Unexpected discovery about tRNAs leads to tool that can drive faster, safer production of new medicines
At a glance
* A new tool allows researchers to design and produce synthetic proteins faster, more safely, and at larger scale than previously possible.
* Each protein can contain up to 34 custom amino acids rather than the naturally occurring 20.
* The work promises to ex more PR
Hood College: Shannon Kundey, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean of School of Behavioral and Health Sciences (10)
FREDERICK, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Hood College issued the following news:
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Shannon Kundey, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean of School of Behavioral and Health Sciences
By Mason Cavalier
Hood College is proud to announce the appointment of Shannon Kundey, Ph.D., as the new interim dean of The Ruth Whitaker Holmes School of Behavioral and Health Sciences (SBHS).
Kundey first joined Hood as a faculty member in the Department of Psychology in 2008, earning promotion to associate professor in 2014 and tenure in 2015. Kundey served as chair of more PR
How Catholic University of America Researchers are Supporting the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news:
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How University Researchers are Supporting the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch scheduled for August 30 promises to usher in a new era for space exploration. Researchers from The Catholic University of America are important players for mission success.
A successful launch is thanks in large part to the many University-affiliated researchers who are part of the staff of the Moon to Mars Space Weather more PR
How pregnancy itself drives deadly hepatitis E outcomes (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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How pregnancy itself drives deadly hepatitis E outcomes
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Researchers have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why hepatitis E virus infections can be especially severe -and often fatal -during pregnancy, finding that normal pregnancy-related hormonal changes inadvertently trigger a cascade allowing the virus to thrive.
The study in cell cultures and rabbits found that a hormone that naturally becomes elevated during pregnancy produces specifi more PR
How the Immune System May Drive ALS: Two Miami Researchers Explore New Clues (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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How the Immune System May Drive ALS: Two Miami Researchers Explore New Clues
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Two University of Miami Miller School of Medicine postdoctoral researchers are examining how immune responses triggered by TDP-43 dysfunction may contribute to ALS, opening potential paths toward earlier detection and new treatments.
For years, scientists have known that immune cells are present in the nervous systems of people with amyotrophic lateral s more PR
HydroGym Trains, Assesses AI for Actively Controlling Fluid Dynamics (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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HydroGym trains, assesses AI for actively controlling fluid dynamics
With more than 60 environments, the simulated proving ground aims to speed the development of AI controllers that optimize drag, lift, noise and heat management
Key takeaways
* Controlling the flow of fluids is critical to many fields of science and engineering, but with complex physics and many variables, these flows usually can't be directly predicted.
* By demonstratin more PR
I Thirst: Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Theology of the Crucifix (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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I Thirst: Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Theology of the Crucifix
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The Catholic Studies Program proudly presents ion with Edmund M. Lazzari, Ph.L., STL (Cand.), Ph.D., at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16 in Mooney Hall Room 339 (the CORE center).
This event is co-sponsored with The University Core, and Campus Ministry.
About the Lecture:
Soon-to-be-Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen preached special sermons on the Cross of Christ every Good Frida more PR
In 'From Code to Cloud,' Maura and Fadi Deek Carry Forward the Teaching Legacy of NJIT Professor James McHugh (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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In 'From Code to Cloud,' Maura and Fadi Deek Carry Forward the Teaching Legacy of NJIT Professor James McHugh
Written by: Michael Giorgio
A new textbook by NJIT professors Maura and Fadi Deek and alumnus Wei Yao Ph.D. '24 brings to completion a project they began with the late James McHugh, a longtime NJIT professor, academic leader and mentor whose influence on computing education at the university spanned decades.
Published this summer, more PR
Infection, diet reshape intestines differently (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Infection, diet reshape intestines differently
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The intestines rely on different strategies to rebuild themselves in response to diet changes vs. infections, according to a new Cornell study - a finding that can shed light on how gut health adapts to harsh conditions, a flourishing ecosystem of microbes and a variable diet.
The findings, reported July 31 in Communications Biology, show that infectious damage causes cell loss and triggers stem cells to create more PR
Inside the Kansas State University Entrepreneurship Accelerator (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 27 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Building businesses, chasing dreams
Inside the K-State Entrepreneurship Accelerator
By Ruthie Gergeni, College of Business Administration
The Entrepreneurship Accelerator, housed in the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration, is a premier Kansas State University outreach initiative that offers two pathways for Kansas-based founders at different stages. The Idea Track helps aspiring entrepreneurs validate more PR
Investing in physician training, expanding access to care (10)
RENO, Nevada, Aug. 26 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Investing in physician training, expanding access to care
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As Northern Nevada continues to grow, so does the need for healthcare professionals equipped to serve a rapidly expanding and increasingly complex patient population. Meeting that demand requires more than recruiting providers to the state - it requires creating opportunities for them to learn, train and build their careers right here.
That is one of the defining benefits of an integrated academic more PR
Is there an AI bubble? No, but some tech companies show signs (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Is there an AI bubble? No, but some tech companies show signs
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Like past transformative technologies, from railways and radio to the internet, artificial intelligence has attracted optimistic investors and inflated valuations, and with them speculation of a bubble market - when eager investors drive up asset prices beyond their underlying values.
The AI sector is not in a bubble market, but the prices of some individual AI companies - including Alphabet, Goog more PR
Isolation drives alcohol consumption through brain circuit that differs by sex (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 25 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Isolation drives alcohol consumption through brain circuit that differs by sex
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* Salk study pinpoints a pathway between two brain regions responsible for driving social isolation-related alcohol consumption in mice
* The same pathway has opposing outcomes in male and female mice-activating that pathway increases alcohol consumption in male mice but decreases it in females
* Findings may be used to improve more PR
It's not just flowers that help the pollinators. Grass can too. (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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It's not just flowers that help the pollinators. Grass can too.
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#Takeaways
* Black soldier fly larvae can rapidly turn agricultural and food waste into valuable resources, including compost and protein-rich animal feed.
* UGA researchers are studying whether black soldier fly frass can improve soil health and strengthen crops against pests and diseases.
* The work is bringing together researchers more PR
JCU's Engineering Physics Program Earns Prestigious ABET Engineering Accreditation (10)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- John Carroll University posted the following news:
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JCU's Engineering Physics Program Earns Prestigious ABET Engineering Accreditation
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John Carroll University's Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics has earned accreditation from ABET, the international organization that sets quality standards for engineering and technology programs worldwide.
Founded in 1932, ABET, formally known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, is considered the gold-standard evaluation system for more PR
Johns Hopkins: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Postdoctoral Fellow Meenakshi Pillai Receives Samuel Jordan Graham Award (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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BMB Postdoctoral Fellow Meenakshi Pillai Receives Samuel Jordan Graham Award
Leung Lab researcher is bridging fundamental biochemistry and medical research by uncovering the role of a protein modification systems in ALS.
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Meenakshi Pillai, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department whose work explores how a protein modification system that tags cellular proteins with molec more PR
Johns Hopkins: IVAC Researchers Inform Global Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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IVAC Researchers Inform Global Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines
WHO recently released its first-ever position paper on COVID-19 vaccines, which summarizes essential background information on COVID-19 disease as well as vaccine performance and safety. The paper provides data-backed recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines in national immunization programs. The sections on immunogenicity, efficacy, and effect more PR
Johns Hopkins: mRNA Flu Vaccine Makes This Flu Season 'One to Watch' (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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New mRNA Flu Vaccine Makes This Flu Season 'One to Watch'
The FDA's approval of an mRNA flu shot presents a new, long-awaited option--and raises big questions about the future of flu vaccines.
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An mRNA flu vaccine is on its way.
On August 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna's mFlusiva, the first influenza vaccine to use mRNA technology, for adults 50 and older.
The approval gives many more PR
Johns Hopkins: MRNA Platform Could Speed Delivery of Drugs for Cancer, Infectious Diseases (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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mRNA platform could speed delivery of drugs for cancer, infectious diseases
Study of an experimental alternative to the industry standard suggests therapeutics could be delivered faster and more efficiently
Alexandria Carolan
In a new study, scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine report that an experimental mRNA-based platform has the potential to help deliver next-generation mRNA therapeutics, including vaccines fighting against infectious d more PR
Kansas State University: Gardiner Lecture Presented by Nutrition Researcher Yanni Papanikolaou (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 27 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Gardiner Lecture presented by nutrition researcher Yanni Papanikolaou
Nutrition researcher will explore what large-scale data can--and cannot--tell us about protein, dietary patterns and long-term health
By Kelsey Stremel, College of Agriculture
Spend enough time reading nutrition headlines, and nearly every food eventually becomes either a hero or a villain.
Eggs are in, then out. Carbohydrates are essential, then suspect. Animal and plant proteins are more PR
KU Spotlight on Faculty Excellence honorees announced for the 2026-27 year (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Spotlight on Faculty Excellence honorees announced for the 2026-27 year
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LAWRENCE -This academic year, the KU Spotlight on Faculty Excellence program will celebrate 12 University of Kansas faculty and their contributions in research, scholarship and creative activity. Each honoree will be recognized during an upcoming KU Athletics event.
"The Spotlight on Faculty Excellence events bring academics and athletics together in celebration of KU's outstan more PR
La Salle University: Explorer Faculty and Staff Recognized for Their Achievements (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- La Salle University issued the following news:
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Explorer faculty and staff recognized for their achievements
La Salle University community members were honored with awards during the 2026-27 Academic Year Convocation, held in the Union Ballroom on Aug, 24.
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lisa Jarvinen, Ph.D., welcomed faculty, staff, and Christian Brothers to the Convocation, setting the tone for an exciting and successful academic year, throughout which Explorers can su more PR
Learning Through History: Mary Anne Mendoza's Impact at CPP (10)
POMONA, California, Aug. 25 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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Learning Through History: Mary Anne Mendoza's Impact at CPP
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For Mary Anne Mendoza, an associate professor of political science, teaching isn't just about explaining history; it's about helping students understand how the past continues to shape their lives.
As a first-generation college student, Mendoza didn't originally plan to study political science. What started as an uncertain choice eventually turned into a passion after t more PR
Leeds Business Insights Podcast: Ratings, Risk and the Psychology of Choice with Ying Zeng (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news:
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Leeds Business Insights Podcast: Ratings, Risk and the Psychology of Choice with Ying Zeng
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Assistant Professor of Marketing Ying Zeng unpacks the hidden biases and mental shortcuts that shape consumer decision-making.
On this episode of the Leeds Business Insights podcast, host Claire Stewart speaks with Ying Zeng, assistant professor of marketing at the Leeds School of Business.
Ying explains why tasks feel most ex more PR
Listen: Rodrigo Zamith Co-Authors New Book on Journalism and AI (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Listen: Rodrigo Zamith Co-Authors New Book on Journalism and AI
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Rodrigo Zamith, associate professor of journalism, has published a new book exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism.
"Journalism in the Age of AI: from Acceleration to Reimagination," (Polity Press, 2026), co-authored by Seth C. Lewis and Tomas Dodds, examines everything from how AI is changing newsrooms to what the technology means for democracy. A digi more PR
Media Tip Sheet: USPS Changes Mail-In Ballot Rules Ahead of Critical Midterm Election (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: USPS Changes Mail-In Ballot Rules Ahead of Critical Midterm Election
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WASHINGTON (August 25, 2026) - New U.S. Postal Service rules could significantly change how mail-in ballots are handled ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Under the new requirements, states would have to provide USPS with lists of voters receiving mail ballots and use new tracking and verification measures, while ballots from states that do not comply could po more PR
Meet the Class of 2030: A Remarkable New Generation of Paladins (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Meet the Class of 2030: A Remarkable New Generation of Paladins
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On Thursday the boxes will arrive. The residence halls will fill. Parents will make those last trips up the stairs, roommates will meet for the first time and 705 new Paladins will officially begin their Furman journeys.
The Class of 2030 is one of the largest classes to arrive at Furman in decade -and it brings an extraordinary range of experiences, talents and ambitions to campus.
St more PR
Michigan grape scouting report - August 26, 2026 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan grape scouting report - August 26, 2026
Regional weather and seasonal progress
Seven-day forecasts for Michigan grape regions are as follows:
* Southwest Michigan: Benton Harbor | Fennville | Lawton | Watervliet
* Northwest Michigan: Old Mission | Suttons Bay| Traverse City | Leland | Northport
* Tip of the Mitt AVA: Petoskey | Harbor Springs | Charlevoix | East Jordan
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Michigan Medicine: How to Improve Mental Health Safety on Social Media - Not Just for Young People (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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How to improve mental health safety on social media - not just for young people
New settlements, court rulings and other news draw attention to the harmful design of multiple platforms; experts offer free research-based tools that can help anyone reduce harm
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Massive court case settlements by social media giants Meta and TikTok, and jury verdicts that found social media companies liable, ha more PR
MIT: AI helps design new materials that work in the real world (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AI helps design new materials that work in the real world
The "CrysVCD" tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs.
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Today, anyone with a large enough artificial intelligence model can generate millions of new material designs in minutes. Unfortunately, that hasn't led to a huge leap in the number of new materials being used to improve the performance of more PR
MIT: Retooling to help democracy revive (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Retooling to help democracy revive
Deindustrialization didn't only hurt some workers, Daron Acemoglu says in a new book; it shrank the coalition supporting democracy, which needs expanding.
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In the 20th century, the United States built the world's dominant manufacturing powerhouse. A thriving middle class grew, well into the 1970s. The U.S. was a beacon of democracy, defeating fascism in World War II and beating back communism more PR
More Palm Beach Atlantic University Students and Faculty Receive Fulbright Awards (10)
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news:
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More Palm Beach Atlantic University Students and Faculty Receive Fulbright Awards
Three individuals from Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) have earned Fulbright Awards, serving as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. during the 2026-2027 academic year.
Dr. David Escobar Arcay, associate professor of theological studies and director of Latino Church Studies, received a Fulbright Research Grant to begin studies in January 2027 at the Universi more PR
MSU Extension and Monroe Conservation District to host Tillage and Soil Health Field Day on September 9 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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MSU Extension and Monroe Conservation District to host Tillage and Soil Health Field Day on September 9
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Join Michigan State University Extension and the Monroe County Conservation District for the 2026 Tillage and Soil Health Field Day on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Setzler Farms in Monroe County, 12400 Strasburg Rd, La Salle, MI 48145. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is r more PR
MSU receives $30M NSF grant to establish turbulence research center (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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MSU receives $30M NSF grant to establish turbulence research center
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Turbulence is all around us -in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the storms moving across the atmosphere and the plasmas inside experimental fusion devices. It's the chaotic swirling motion of air, water, plasma and other fluids that plays an essential role in how energy moves, how pollutants and heat spread through the ocean and atmosphere, how more PR
MSU's Department of Music announces fall concert season (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Department of Music announces fall concert season
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Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State's Department of Music offers an array of concerts this fall, featuring Mississippi blues legend Jesse Robinson to the university choirs and Wind Ensemble.
Select events are ticketed to support programming, specific honorariums and technical and academic services. For box office information for each event, visit www.music.msstat more PR
MSU's Dyer named Northern Gulf Institute director (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Dyer named Northern Gulf Institute director
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Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.-A long-serving Mississippi State faculty member and atmospheric sciences expert has been named director of the Northern Gulf Institute, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooperative institute led by MSU.
Jamie Dyer, who has served as NGI's associate director since 2021, will lead the organization in coordination with Co-Director Paul more PR
N.C. State: Tool Uses AI to Help Undergraduates Think Critically About Research (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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New Tool Uses AI to Help Undergraduates Think Critically About Research
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed and demonstrated a step-by-step framework called Socratic Challenger that uses artificial intelligence to help undergraduate students cultivate critical thinking skills. Specifically, the framework uses AI as a collaborator to develop research questions that can be pursued in laboratory or classroom s more PR
Nanobubble Scientists Convene at NJIT to Share Environmental Research (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Nanobubble Scientists Convene at NJIT to Share Environmental Research
Written by: Evan Koblentz
New Jersey Institute of Technology hosted the International Conference on Nanobubbles, bringing together scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and their customers to consider a technology so small that billions could fit inside a grain of sand.
The tiny bubbles are typically used in air, soil and water as a delivery vehicle for chemicals or gase more PR
Navigating temperature and timing challenges in garden mum production (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Navigating temperature and timing challenges in garden mum production
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As Michigan growers are in the full swing of fall garden chrysanthemum (mum) production, understanding the complex relationship between temperature, photoperiod and environmental stressors is essential for producing high-quality, market-ready plants. As summer brings high temperatures across Michigan and throughout most of the U.S., more PR
NDSU professor receives NIH R01 Award to further iron import cell surface signaling research (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 26 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU professor receives NIH R01 Award to further iron import cell surface signaling research
Christopher Colbert, North Dakota State University professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has received a National Institute of Health R01 Award of $1,262,771 for his project, "Structural basis of sigma-regulator recognition by a site-1 protease during cell surface signaling by Gram-negative bacteria."
R01 awards are for established, hypothesis-driven re more PR
New faculty experts aim to improve animal nutrition and meat systems (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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New faculty experts aim to improve animal nutrition and meat systems
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Marko Rudar, Ph.D., and Aeriel Belk-Rudar, Ph.D., have joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, bringing research expertise spanning animal nutrition, human health, meat science and food microbiology.
Both affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Rudar jo more PR
New grant from Teagle Foundation will refine AU's First Year Seminar program (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Ashland University posted the following news:
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New grant from Teagle Foundation will refine AU's First Year Seminar program
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ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University has received a $110,000 grant from The Teagle Foundation to strengthen its First Year Seminar program, enhancing a key component of the university's general education curriculum that helps new students build the academic skills, intellectual curiosity and campus connections essential for long-term success.The 24-month grant, awarded through The Teagle more PR
New pesticide decision website for apple and peach growers (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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New pesticide decision website for apple and peach growers
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The new MI Fruit Decision website allows apple and peach or nectarine growers and crop consultants to search pest control methods by crop growth stage, specific pests or control measures. Most of the information on the website is compiled from the E154 Michigan Fruit Management Guide and other Michigan State University Extension resources. This more PR
Newman welcomes Megan Chambers as dean of students (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 25 -- Newman University posted the following news:
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Newman welcomes Megan Chambers as dean of students
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Newman University announced Megan Chambers as the new dean of students on Aug. 17, marking the beginning of a new chapter for student life on campus.
Chambers, who emerged as the top choice following a nationwide search of more than 120 applicants, brings more than a decade of experience in student affairs, enrollment and corporate leadership to the role.
"Through every step of the process, Megan stood out f more PR
Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit
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A new review of research has found e-cigarettes containing nicotine are more effective in helping people quit smoking than other nicotine replacement therapies, such as gum or patches.
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Jamie Hartmann-Boyce with the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences is the senior auth more PR
Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit
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Jamie Hartmann-Boyce
A new review of research has found e-cigarettes containing nicotine are more effective in helping people quit smoking than other nicotine replacement therapies, such as gum or patches.
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Jamie Hartmann-Boyce is the senior author of the lates more PR
NIH awards $7.5 million to study whether "forever chemicals" increase the risk of liver and endometrial cancers (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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NIH awards $7.5 million to study whether "forever chemicals" increase the risk of liver and endometrial cancers
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Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have received two grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $7.5 million to study whether exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the synthetic compounds known as "f more PR
Northwestern University Experts on Meta's $17B Settlement (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Northwestern experts on Meta's $17B settlement
The tech giant settled to resolve allegations of deceiving the public on platform safety
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Today social media giant Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion to resolve allegations from nearly every state that the tech company purposely engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children and unlawfully gathered personal information from minors.
In addition to damages, Meta has agreed to introduc more PR
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law: Patents, Courts, and AI - Inside David Schwartz's Data-Driven Approach to Modern Law (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news:
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Patents, Courts, and AI: Inside David Schwartz's Data-Driven Approach to Modern Law
Northwestern Pritzker Law Professor David Schwartz combines an engineer's interest in how systems work, a practicing lawyer's knowledge of the legal system, and an empirical scholar's focus on data. After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering before law school and spending 10 years in private practice, Schwartz has built a res more PR
Northwestern University: FDA Approval of Pancreatic Cancer Drug - Oncologist Available for Interviews (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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FDA approval of pancreatic cancer drug: oncologist available for interviews
'One of the most significant advances in pancreatic cancer treatment in more than a decade'
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CHICAGO -- A Northwestern Medicine oncologist is available for print and broadcast interviews to comment on the FDA approval today of a new "breakthrough" drug for advanced pancreatic cancer.
Dr. Devalingam Mahalingam said the approval of the drug, daraxonrasib, marks "one of t more PR
Notre Dame J.S.D. Candidates Present at the World Congress of Constitutional Law and ICONS (10)
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news:
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Notre Dame J.S.D. Candidates Present at the World Congress of Constitutional Law and ICONS
This summer, Notre Dame Law J.S.D. candidates Felipe Lyon Errazuriz, Angel Munoz-Carpintero, and Valentina Salazar presented their work at the 2026 World Congress of Constitutional Law (WCCL) hosted by Externado University in Bogota, Colombia. The WCCL brings together more than 2,000 academics, legal professionals, and government officials from arou more PR
Noyce Program Provides IWU STEM Students with Mentorship and a National Teaching Community (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release:
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Noyce Program Provides IWU STEM Students with Mentorship and a National Teaching Community
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -Five Illinois Wesleyan University students traveled to Washington, D.C. this summer to participate in a National Science Foundation conference alongside future and current STEM educators from across the country.
The students-Alex Miller, Sophia Stevens, Peyton Hilliard, Bella Zakrewski and Ben Zima-are Noyce Scholarship recipie more PR
NSF awards $4.6M for AI platform speeding scientific discovery (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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NSF awards $4.6M for AI platform speeding scientific discovery
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Massive amounts of real-world data are needed to model complex systems. Collecting and organizing the right data takes time, and lots of it.
Researchers from the University of Arizona and University of New Mexico were awarded $4.6 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a data storage platform that incorporates an artificial intelligence agent to scour metadata for more PR
Oliver F. Adunka Named Chair of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Dr. Oliver F. Adunka Named Chair of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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A globally recognized physician-scientist and leader in hearing science, Oliver F. Adunka, M.D., MBA, brings a track record of innovation, NIH-funded research and academic leadership.
After a comprehensive national search, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has appointed Oliver F. Adunka, M. more PR
Outgoing RCA undergraduate research director Huang expands research opportunities for undergraduates (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 26 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Outgoing RCA undergraduate research director Huang expands research opportunities for undergraduates
As an undergraduate student, Ying Huang, NDSU professor and chair of civil and environmental engineering, participated in a research project during her senior year. It was, in her words, "a transformative experience" that led her to pursue a career in academics.
"I learned how to think critically, to solve problems, and to approach questions in a w more PR
Paula Grissom-Broughton Beyond The Notes (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Spelman College posted the following news:
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Paula Grissom-Broughton Beyond The Notes
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For generations, historically Black colleges and universities have played a significant role in shaping American music and developing generations of musicians and scholars. Yet, much of what happens inside HBCU music classrooms, studios and rehearsal spaces remains underrepresented in music education scholarship.
Paula A. Grissom-Broughton, Ph.D., C'1997, assistant professor of music at Spelman College, explores that his more PR
Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Smeal College of Business has welcomed 16 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a wide depth of both academic and executive leadership experience.
Sheiva Ansary, Fred Asante, Siddharth Bhambhwani, Brigham Brau, Robin Kramer and Rimmy Tomy have joined the Department of Accounting.
Ansary is a Schreyer Honors College g more PR
Penn State-Berks LaunchBox Announces Six New 'IMAGINE Your Business' Grant Recipients (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news:
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Berks LaunchBox announces six new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients
By Kyla Wilhelm
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State has announced six recipients of its 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant, designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth. The program awards up to $2,000 to assist startups with prototyping, marketing, product development and other essential business expenses.
The IMAGINE Your Bu more PR
Philanthropy Allows University of Cincinnati Law Students to Turn Curiosity Into Confidence (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Philanthropy allows University of Cincinnati law students to turn curiosity into confidence
Bleznick Tax Fellows find support at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law
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Jordan Bleznick, A&S '76, is creating opportunities for the next generation of tax attorneys through the Bleznick Tax Fellowship at the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law at the University of Cincinnati.
The fellowship provides more than financial assistance.
For students like Isaiah more PR
Physics Ph.D. Student Develops AI Tools to Tackle Industry 'Bottleneck' (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Physics Ph.D. Student Develops AI Tools to Tackle Industry 'Bottleneck'
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Nonuniformities can be a big deal on a manufacturing line.
But they can be tough to identify on materials that are measured on a nanometer scale, as Alex Bordovalos came to appreciate during an internship with a solar cell manufacturer that was integrated into his master's program at The University of Toledo.
Alex Bordovalos, a doctoral student in physics, handles a sample of cadmium more PR
Princeton University Summer Programs Help High School, Community College, Veteran, Transfer and Other Students to Thrive in College and Beyond (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton summer programs help high school, community college, veteran, transfer and other students to thrive in college and beyond
By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications and Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications
Vincent Zeferino, a first-generation college student from Elizabeth, New Jersey, attended his first college-access summer program on Princeton's campus last year as a community college student. This summer he returned for a second prog more PR
Purdue's new underwater robot could make ocean missions more reliable (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue's new underwater robot could make ocean missions more reliable
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -A new, patent-pending underwater robot developed at Purdue University's College of Engineering could improve ocean research, underwater infrastructure inspection and search-and-rescue efforts by adapting to the needs of the mission in real time, acting as drifter, glider or thruster when necessary.
Yu She, assistant professor in the Edwardson School of more PR
Record Enrollment Signals Growing Demand for UC Merced (10)
MERCED, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Record Enrollment Signals Growing Demand for UC Merced
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UC Merced is welcoming the largest class in university history this fall, as record numbers of first-year and transfer students propel total enrollment to an all-time high of 9,647 students.
The university's enrollment grew by 704 students, a nearly 8% increase from last fall. This surpasses the previous record of 9,148, set in Fall 2023.
Even more striking is the growth among new s more PR
Researchers in various studies looking for participants (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
#Stimulating screen study
Researchers are recruiting caregivers (e.g., parents) and their children (ages 7-9) to participate in a study examining how children and parents process visual media.
This study involves two in-person sessions spread across two weeks. During each session, caregivers and their child w more PR
Riverside Community College District WED Networks and Shares Workforce Training Resources at the Corona Chamber of Commerce - Business Expo (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 26 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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RCCD WED Networks and Shares Workforce Training Resources at the Corona Chamber of Commerce - Business Expo
On August 18, 2026, staff from the Riverside Community College District (RCCD) Office of Workforce and Economic Development, along with initiatives UpSkill RCCD (Jason Kennedy - Director Workforce and Economic Development Projects, and Veronica Mendoza - Student Success Coordinator) and the Inland Empire Tech Bridge (Robert Mason more PR
Rules of the School (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Rules of the School
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Key Takeaways
* Scientists have developed a new understanding of how fish interact as they school in groups
* The glassfish Danionella, an emerging model species in neuroscience, were found to copy their neighbors to align their movements within schools
* Discovering this social copying rule opens a door to examining how the brains of many individuals interact to produce group-level collective behavior more PR
San Antonio Muralist Paints Trinity's Story in Living Color (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Trinity University posted the following news:
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San Antonio Muralist Paints Trinity's Story in Living Color
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San Antonio muralist Nik "Soup" Soupe brings Trinity University and the city's culture together in a colorful new mural outside Coates Student Center. Featuring Murchison Tower, LeeRoy, mountain laurels, and San Antonio-inspired patterns, the work reflects Soupe's approach to public art as both a creative expression and a catalyst for community connection.
If you had a chance to stop to talk to th more PR
San Jose State University Researchers Join $30M NSF Science and Technology Center to Tackle Turbulence (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 27 -- San Jose State University issued the following news:
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SJSU Researchers Join $30M NSF Science and Technology Center to Tackle Turbulence
Key Takeaways:
* SJSU joins a $30 million NSF effort to crack the science of turbulence -- one of physics' toughest challenges.
* SJSU researchers will bring AI, advanced mathematics and supercomputing together to improve predictions in fusion energy, astrophysics and hypersonic flight.
* SJSU students will work alongside leading researchers nationwide, gaining hands- more PR
South Carolina youth continue to excel in national wildlife competition (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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South Carolina youth continue to excel in national wildlife competition
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When Clemson Cooperative Extension Service brought back the statewide competition for the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) in 2019, who knew the dynasty that it would create on the national level?
WHEP is a national hands-on environmental education program dedicated to teaching youth across the country about wildlife and more PR
Southern Illinois University Alumni Association to Honor 2026 Distinguished Alumni Sept. 11 (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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SIU Alumni Association to honor 2026 distinguished alumni Sept. 11
The SIU Alumni Association will honor six Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni at ceremonies next month for achievements that advanced scientific research, entrepreneurship, public health, documentary filmmaking and alumni engagement.
They will each be honored during the association's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Morris Librar more PR
SPHHS Faculty Receive 2026 Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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SPHHS Faculty Receive 2026 Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants
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SPHHS faculty members Leontine Alkema, Michal Horny, Joshua Liddy, and Krishna Poudel are among the UMass Amherst researchers awarded Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants (FRG) for 2026 by the Office of Research Development (ORD). In total, 12 projects received funding this cycle.
The SPHHS recipients are:
Leontine A more PR
St. Catherine University earns age-friendly university designation (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news:
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St. Catherine University earns age-friendly university designation
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In recognition of its efforts to support educational opportunities for aging adults and foster intergenerational connections, St. Catherine University has received the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Designation and joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network.
"Joining the Global Network as an Age-Friendly University is a natural fit for St. Kate's, whose mission calls for valuin more PR
Starting grad school, a CLAS alumna shares advice for undergraduates (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Starting grad school, a CLAS alumna shares advice for undergraduates
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By Bri Brands
Whether it's your first semester at the University of Iowa or your last, beginning a new semester brings about countless new challenges.
Being a college student isn't always easy, but you can mitigate some of the stress by trying these sure-fire strategies, habits, and choices, as recommended by Bri Brands, a spring 2026 College of Lib more PR
State Support Expands Medical School Access for Virginia Tech Students (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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New state support expands medical school access for Virginia students
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's in-state tuition rate reduced by more than 23 percent to support Virginians becoming physicians and building careers in the commonwealth.
By Josh Meyer
A new state investment in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will lower the cost of medical education for Virginia students more than 23 percent, support workforce-focused training progra more PR
Student homelessness increases 10% in California (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Student homelessness increases 10% in California
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Key takeaways
* Student homelessness in California has intensified, increasing 10% since 2018-19, according to new research released today by the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools.
* The number of students experiencing homelessness reached a new peak of 298,254 in the 2024-25 school year.
* Students experiencing homelessness are most concentrated in Southern Cali more PR
Student K'Vonte Petty Presents Summer Research at U.S. Army STEM Symposium (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news:
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Student K'Vonte Petty Presents Summer Research at U.S. Army STEM Symposium
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On Aug. 5, UDC hosted the 2026 U.S. Army HBCU-MI Student Program for Army Research and Knowledge (SPARK) Symposium. The daylong event brought STEM students from HBCUs and minority-serving institutions across the country to UDC, where they shared results from summer research internships working on projects aligned with U.S. Army research priorities, collaborating with more PR
Student research into AI-powered crop monitoring system aims to prevent plant loss (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Student research into AI-powered crop monitoring system aims to prevent plant loss
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According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, plant pests and diseases destroy up to 40% of crops worldwide each year, threatening jobs and the global food supply.
Kennesaw State University computer science major Brendan Miller is working on technology that could help farmers catch those problems before they spread. Thro more PR
Study challenges CO2-removal potential of enhanced weathering (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Study challenges CO2-removal potential of enhanced weathering
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Spreading finely crushed basalt across farmland has been promoted as a relatively simple way to remove large quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But a new study led by Cornell researchers suggests the real-world potential of this method, known as enhanced weathering, may be far smaller than widely cited estimates.
The study, "Critical Zone Processes Limit Alkalinity Export from Natur more PR
Study linking environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease awarded NIH funding (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news:
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Study linking environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease awarded NIH funding
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The Neighborhoods Study has been selected for a $30.9 million funding award, making it the third largest NIH grant currently held by UW-Madison.
Led by Amy Kind, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and associate dean for social health sciences and programs, The Neighborhoods Study involves 24 Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers across t more PR
Summer 2026 Issue of Donahue Institute MassBenchmarks Journal Examines the Commonwealth's Economic Future (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Summer 2026 Issue of Donahue Institute MassBenchmarks Journal Examines the Commonwealth's Economic Future
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The newly released Summer 2026 issue of MassBenchmarks Journal explores the opportunities and challenges that will shape Massachusetts' long-term economic prosperity. While the state's economy has remained resilient through continued GDP growth and strong productivity gains, contributors highlight emerging risks that could affect future more PR
Summer 2026 Student Research Fellowship Projects (10)
ONEONTA, New York, Aug. 25 -- The State University of New York Oneonta campus posted the following news:
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Summer 2026 Student Research Fellowship Projects
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SUNY Oneonta students are gaining firsthand experience in their fields of study this summer through research and creative projects on topics ranging from local lake water quality to a paleoanthropology field school abroad.
With guidance and support from faculty members, 29 SUNY Oneonta students are participating in a variety of new and continuing research and creative projects on more PR
Summer of growth: LSU AgCenter interns discover careers through Extension (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:
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Summer of growth: LSU AgCenter interns discover careers through Extension
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(08/26/26) BATON ROUGE, La. -A greenhouse can be an uncomfortable place to spend a Louisiana summer, but for Lawrence Harrison it was an ideal spot to gain hands-on experience for his future career.
Harrison, a biology major at LSU Shreveport, worked as a horticulture intern at the LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station. His internship was part of the Louis more PR
Summer Research Opportunities Program marks 40 years (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Summer Research Opportunities Program marks 40 years
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When The Ohio State University launched its participation in the Summer Research Opportunities Program in the mid-1980s, the goal was direct and ambitious: Give undergraduate students access to faculty-mentored research and help them imagine themselves in graduate school.
Four decades later, that mission continues.
Ohio State's Graduate School is celebrating the 40th year of the Summer Research Opportuni more PR
SUNY ESF Puts Focus on the Future at the NYS Fair (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news:
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SUNY ESF Puts Focus on the Future at the NYS Fair
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Aug. 26, 2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) puts the focus on the future at the New York State Fair. The College is bringing 10 days of interactive STEM-focused activities highlighting environmental science, engineering, natural resources and chemistry.
From Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, fairgoers can jump into interac more PR
Survey shows strong statewide awareness, positive perception of South Dakota State University (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 26 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Survey shows strong statewide awareness, positive perception of South Dakota State University
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SDSU's recent efforts to enhance scholarships, reduce student debt goes against national averages and trends.
A majority of South Dakotans responding to a new statewide survey about South Dakota State University have favorable opinions of the institution and the positive impact it's having on the state.
The survey conducted by Hanover Research sh more PR
Syracuse University School of Management Whitman Welcomes New Faculty (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- The Syracuse University School of Management (Whitman) issued the following news:
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Whitman Welcomes New Faculty
Lena Blomkvist
Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management is pleased to welcome five new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year.
* ERIN DIFABIO '18
Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting
Erin DiFabio joins the Department of Accounting as a non-tenured assistant teaching professor. A proud Whitman alumna herself, she will teach a range of accounting courses.
DiFabio previo more PR
Take 10 with a Triton: Eva Trujillo '20 Spreads Deeper Roots to Honor Her Ancestors (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Take 10 with a Triton: Eva Trujillo '20 Spreads Deeper Roots to Honor Her Ancestors
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Years at UC San Diego: Trujillo is a 27-year veteran of UC San Diego, beginning her career in clinical and patient care when she was 19. "During my last three years on the Health side, I was simultaneously working at the Museum of Us in Balboa Park as a Cultural Resources Manager while earning my bachelor's degree in anthropology with a concentra more PR
Take your Patriot Pride on the road with a George Mason license plate (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Take your Patriot Pride on the road with a George Mason license plate
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Show your Patriot pride every mile of the journey: New George Mason University license plates are now available through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and every license plate purchase helps support student scholarships.
Two George Mason license plate designs are available at select Northern Virginia DMV locations and online. As part of a revenue-sharing program, $15 more PR
TAMU-CC Researcher to Be Part of $30M NSF-Funded Turbulence Research Center in Collaboration With Michigan State University (10)
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news:
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TAMU-CC Researcher to be Part of $30M NSF-Funded Turbulence Research Center in Collaboration with Michigan State University
The research will center on understanding and controling turbulence, with potential breakthroughs in fusion energy, hypersonic flight, and other complex scientific challenges.
Carlos Adamez
Michigan State University has received a $30 million grant from the National Science Foundation, beginning Sept. 1, to more PR
Temple University: Study examines users' preferences for AI-generated recommendations (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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New study examines users' preferences for AI-generated recommendations
New research from Temple's Fox School of Business and Associate Professor Monica Wadhwa examines how an individual's political ideology affects the likelihood of them accepting AI-generated recommendations.
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Listen to any Spotify playlist, watch any series on Netflix or subscribe to any podcast on Apple and you're likely to see familiar prompt at the end. It will read something a more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Fellowship Empowers Graduate to Pursue Space-travel Studies (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Fellowship empowers graduate to pursue space-travel studies
Third-year Ph.D. student Rashika Rao will conduct research focused on the physical impact of gravitational differences on the human body for future space flight.
By Marina Vences, Contributor
The Anthony Wood '87 Space Exploration Fellowship at Texas A&M University has been awarded to aerospace engineering student Rashika Rao, who is using research to understand how more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Young Engineer Award Recognizes AI Design Research (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Young engineer award recognizes AI design research
An American Society of Mechanical Engineers honor recognizes research advancing artificial intelligence for computational design at Texas A&M.
By Taylor Northcut, Contributor
An American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) honor is recognizing a Texas A&M University mechanical engineering faculty member whose research is helping shape the future of artificial intelligence more PR
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: From the Island to The Gambia - Mangrove Research Spans Continents (10)
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news:
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From the Island to The Gambia: Mangrove Research Spans Continents
Greg Chandler
When Dr. Loretta Battaglia and her research assistant first stepped into the mangrove forests of The Gambia last fall, they entered one of the world's most complex and least studied ecosystems, a place where land, water, and climate converge.
Battaglia, Director of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Center for Coastal Studies and a wetland ecologis more PR
The Delta Air Lines Foundation advances UGA hospitality program innovation (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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The Delta Air Lines Foundation advances UGA hospitality program innovation
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UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture
Meet the Visionaries of CAES
Written by Maria M. Lameiras
Photography by Dennis McDaniel
Designed by Katie Walker
As the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) enters a period of rapid growth and technolog more PR
The secret to bats' longevity linked to immune response to viruses and cancer (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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The secret to bats' longevity linked to immune response to viruses and cancer
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -It's a general rule in biology: Among mammals, the bigger you are, the longer you live. Yet bats defy this principle, making them among the longest-lived mammals relative to their size. The little brown bat, for example, is roughly the size of a field mouse. While it can live up to 34 years, a field mouse survives only a few months in th more PR
The Wrap-Up: July/August (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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The Wrap-Up: July/August
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John Porchowsky, project manager in the Physical Facilities Department of Planning, Architecture and Engineering, received $1 million from the Ohio Department of Transportation, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation, for the project entitled "OXD EV Charging."
Sarah Watt, associate professor of Educational Psychology, and Racheal Rothrock, associate professor of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, receive more PR
Thiel College welcomes seven new faculty members as 160th academic year begins (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College welcomes seven new faculty members as 160th academic year begins
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College welcomed seven new full-time faculty members to campus as classes began Monday for the College's 160th academic year.
The new faculty members join academic programs in nursing, nutrition, communication sciences and disorders, exercise science, sports management and chemistry, bringing professional and academic experience to the classroom.
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Two Paths Back to the Classroom (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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Two Paths Back to the Classroom
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National scholarships recognize two UMGC adult learners
Dwight R. Smith is studying marketing and communications at UMGC, where he is an active student organization leader.
Dwight R. Smith was at a crossroads. He had a productive, yet predictable career in grocery retail. But for a man who prided himself on living an engaging and authentic life, he was ready for a new challenge.
"Three years ago, I wa more PR
UA Little Rock's Trojan Forge a New Space for Collaboration and Community (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock's Trojan Forge a New Space for Collaboration and Community
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Trojan Forge, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's new makerspace, will encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration among students, providing them access to high-level technology and equipment in a communal space open to all.
It will develop the next generation of the state's workforce through hands-on learning and teamwork, said Chancellor Christ more PR
UAPB Summer Research Internships Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Summer Research Internships Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence
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Thirty-five students gained hands-on professional and research experience this summer through internship opportunities coordinated through the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS).
Students participated in internships locally, throughout Arkansas and at more PR
UB technology wins two prestigious R&D 100 Awards (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB technology wins two prestigious R&D 100 Awards
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The invention offers a quick, reliable way to measure recycled plastic content in commercial products
By Cory Nealon
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo has been awarded two 2026 R&D 100 Awards for developing technology that measures the amount of recycled plastic content in commercial products.
Widely recognized as the "Oscars of Innovation," The R&D 10 more PR
UC Irvine School of Law Launches Innovative Lawyering Skills Pilot Empowering First-Year Students to Shape Their Legal Education (10)
IRVINE, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law posted the following news:
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UC Irvine School of Law Launches Innovative Lawyering Skills Pilot Empowering First-Year Students to Shape their Legal Education
New Specialized Lawyering Skills II tracks allow first-year students to customize coursework to their career goals and interests -- the latest in a series of distinctions setting UC Irvine Law apart from other law schools
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UC Irvine Law is introducing an innovative pilot program that will give first- more PR
UC-Irvine: How Public Safety Can Influence Public Health (10)
IRVINE, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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How public safety can influence public health
UC Irvine study links community-led program to more physical activity at South L.A. parks, especially among Black visitors
* Community-led safety program was associated with increased physical activity at South Los Angeles parks, with the greatest gains among Black visitors.
* The type of safety intervention was more important than park quality for supporting physical acti more PR
UChicago Medicine, American Cancer Society partner to build no-cost lodging for traveling cancer patients (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release:
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UChicago Medicine, American Cancer Society partner to build no-cost lodging for traveling cancer patients
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Patients traveling long distances to the University of Chicago Medicine for cancer treatment will soon have a new place to stay close to its anchor hospital on the city's South Side, as part of a partnership with the American Cancer Society.
The American Cancer Society plans to build Hope Lodge Chicago, a facility at 5700 S. Ston more PR
UCLA computer scientists take key roles in $75 million quantum computing efforts (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA computer scientists take key roles in $75 million quantum computing efforts
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Two UCLA computer scientists will help lead major national efforts to address some of quantum computing's biggest challenges, serving as co-principal investigators for separate research institutes backed by five-year, $37.5 million grants from the National Science Foundation.
The two institutes are among eight NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes receiv more PR
UConn Nursing Researchers Recognized at International Symposium (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Nursing Researchers Recognized at International Symposium
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The University of Connecticut's Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing was prominently represented at the 2026 International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) Annual Symposium in Dijon, France, where faculty and trainees shared new discoveries in cannabinoid science and public health research.
A highlight of the meeting was the recognition of Dr. Steven G. Kinsey, who delivered the 2 more PR
UMaine to produce neighborhood of 3D-printed homes as it scales BioHome technology (10)
ORONO, Maine, Aug. 26 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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UMaine to produce neighborhood of 3D-printed homes as it scales BioHome technology
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Maine needs more homes. University of Maine researchers are working on a way to build them faster and more efficiently.
Four years after unveiling the world's first fully bio-based, 3D-printed house, UMaine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center is partnering with Penquis, a Maine-based nonprofit, to produce up to nine homes in the Greater Bangor area.
The homes more PR
University of Alabama-Huntsville Director of CSPAR, Dr. Gary Zank, Receives International COSPAR Space Science Award; Minor Planet Named in His Honor (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH Director of CSPAR, Dr. Gary Zank, receives international COSPAR Space Science Award; minor planet named in his honor
Russ Nelson
A lifetime of probing the invisible forces that shape our solar system has earned a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) researcher one of the highest honors in international space science, as well as an enduring place among the stars. Dr. Gary Zank, director of the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CS more PR
University of Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct Walton Siblings During Walton College Centennial (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct Walton Siblings During Walton College Centennial
As the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A celebrates its centennial, the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame will mark the milestone with a historic induction: Rob Walton, Alice Walton, Jim Walton and the late John Walton -- the four children of Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton, will comprise the Hall of Fame's 2027 class of inductees.
The induct more PR
University of Arkansas: Camacho and Magana Join School of Law Faculty (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Camacho and Magana Join School of Law Faculty
The U of A School of Law welcomes Jorge Camacho and Alma Magana as assistant professors, adding two accomplished scholars to its faculty.
"We are very pleased to welcome Professors Camacho and Magana to the law school community. They bring impressive experience, deep expertise and a dynamic range of professional perspectives that will enrich our students' educational experience while broadening our aca more PR
University of Arkansas: Garcia-Salas Receives Advancing Academic-Research Careers Award (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Garcia-Salas Receives Advancing Academic-Research Careers Award
Miguel Garcia-Salas' rise to becoming an award-winning researcher is rooted in family.
Growing up, his sister, Samantha, experienced significant speech and language delays. Getting to see how a particularly impactful speech-language pathologist worked with both her and his family steered him down the path of communication sciences and disorders, and he hasn't looked back.
"Watching S more PR
University of Arkansas: History Department Publishes 2026 Issue of The Ozark Historical Review (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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History Department Publishes 2026 Issue of The Ozark Historical Review
The Department of History is thrilled to report the publication of the 2026 issue of The Ozark Historical Review.
Now in its 54th year of publication, the OHR is an academic history journal that showcases the work of the U of A's undergraduate and graduate history students. The entire U of A community is encouraged to browse this latest release, as well as past issues, at the O more PR
University of Arkansas: NIH Awards $2 Million to Study How Cells Vary in Stress Responses (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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NIH Awards $2 Million to Study How Cells Vary in Stress Responses
The National Institutes of Health awarded Jeffrey Lewis, an associate professor of biological sciences at the U of A, $2 million to study how cells vary in their responses to stress.
In his application, Lewis noted that "proper regulation of stress defenses is a feature of healthy cells and organisms, and defects in stress defense are connected to a number of human disorders."
Le more PR
University of Arkansas: Panda Named Pico - Award-Winning AI Two New Razorbacks Built (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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A Panda Named Pico: The Award-Winning AI Two New Razorbacks Built
On a Chromebook screen in a Bentonville classroom, a cartoon panda blinks and waits.
It does not interrupt. It does not get tired.
When a child who stutters needs 10 seconds to finish a sentence, the panda listens first, then answers patiently.
Its name is Pico, and it was built by two teenagers who understood, better than most adults, why that patience matters.
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University of Arkansas: Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan
As the U of A's Sam M. Walton College of Business celebrates its 100th anniversary, Dean Brent Williams is outlining a plan for its future. The goal: bring education, research and industry even closer together to connect learning and doing more than ever.
Williams is sharing those priorities today during the Celebrating 100 Years of Walton College Address at Willard J. Walker Hall. He will br more PR
University of Cincinnati: DAAP Students Turn Design Skills Into Robotic Solutions (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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DAAP students turn design skills into robotic solutions
How UC's co-op program connects design principles of tomorrow
By Diana Lara, laradm@ucmail.uc.edu
What happens when a group of industrial design students receives a real robotics challenge and the opportunity to help shape a product that could make its way into the workplace?
They go to work.
Ten second-year University of Cincinnati industrial design students from the School of Design, Archite more PR
University of Cincinnati: One in Four NFL Players Had CTE at Death (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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One in four NFL players had CTE at death
Forbes cites UC biomedical engineering study on latest football helmets
By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
Forbes cited research by biomedical engineers at the University of Cincinnati to provide context about a startling new report that found one in four NFL players had evidence of brain damage at death.
Forbes highlighted a new study by Boston University published in the medica more PR
University of Cincinnati: Roman Law Expert Pieces Together Ancient Legal History (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Roman law expert pieces together ancient legal history
UC Classics professor reveals laws obscured in 1,600-year-old puzzle
By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
A Roman law expert at the University of Cincinnati edited and translated a Latin legal text he pieced together from fragments that surprisingly survived in the Egyptian sands for more than 1,600 years.
What's less surprising? It's about taxes.
UC Classics Assistant Profes more PR
University of Georgia: Extreme Heat and Childhood Adversity Linked to Drinking Patterns in Older Adults (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Extreme heat and childhood adversity linked to drinking patterns in older adults
The combination of behavioral and climate factors could pose broader health risks
By Savannah Peat
The decision to crack open a beer on a hot summer day may be about more than refreshment, according to a new University of Georgia study.
The new research found that adverse childhood experiences, particularly negative relationships between a child and parent, were li more PR
University of Houston Launches the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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University of Houston Launches the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health
$5 million gift establishes new institute to turn research into action and improve communities' response to homelessness
Story by Bryan Luhn, Layout by Marcus Allen
The University of Houston has launched the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health, an ambitious new university-wide initiative under UH Health that brings together expertise in healthcare, social work, more PR
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: PhD Candidate Emily Blackburn Seeks Early Interventions for Cancer Patients (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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PhD candidate Emily Blackburn seeks early interventions for cancer patients
Family history makes funded research more meaningful to UMass Chan student
By Hallie Leo
Emily Blackburn, MPH, a PhD candidate in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UMass Chan Medical School, is researching a DNA replication and repair protein found in some cancers with funding from the National Cancer Institute.
Blackbur more PR
University of Memphis: Fogelman College of Business and Economics Welcomes Distinguished Researchers as Dunavant Endowed Professors (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The University of Memphis posted the following news:
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Fogelman College of Business and Economics Welcomes Distinguished Researchers as Dunavant Endowed Professors
The Fogelman College of Business and Economics (FCBE) at the University of Memphis is pleased to announce the appointment of two nationally recognized scholars to newly established Dunavant Endowed Faculty in Supply Chain Management (SCM). Dr. Zhili Tian will join the Department of Supply Chain Management as an associate professor, and Dr. Pettis more PR
University of Michigan Innovators Set Multiple Commercialization Records in Fiscal Year 2026 (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M innovators set multiple commercialization records in fiscal year 2026
Written By: Alexi Pierce, Innovation Partnerships
University of Michigan researchers expanded the real-world impact of their discoveries in fiscal year 2026, setting multiple records for research commercialization.
In the past year, university innovators reported 726 inventions, eclipsing last year's record of 673. The university also launched a record 40 new startup companies more PR
University of Michigan-Dearborn Issues Q&A: Advocating for Health Equity Around the Gordie Howe Bridge (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving Natalie Sampson, assistant vice provost for sustainability education and curricular education at UM-Ann Arbor:
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Advocating for health equity around the Gordie Howe Bridge
An ongoing study -- led by Detroit community leaders and public health experts, including Professor Natalie Sampson -- documents the toll the recently opened bridge places on nearby residents.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which opene more PR
University of Nebraska: Ankerson Highlights Strategic Vision in 'Shaping the Future' Episode (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Ankerson highlights strategic vision in 'Shaping the Future' episode
Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson is featured in the latest episode of the University of Nebraska system's "Shaping the Future" video series. Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the NU system, the series features conversations with researchers, students, educators and partners who are changing lives and making an impact.
In the episode, Gold and Ankerson discuss her jou more PR
University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute: AI Gives Medical Advice Every Day - Who's Checking Whether It's Safe? (10)
MARINA DEL REY, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news:
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AI Gives Medical Advice Every Day. Who's Checking Whether It's Safe?
USC researchers are building ALICE to test whether chatbots give people medical information that is accurate, complete and safe to act on
By Marc Ballon
A mother asks a chatbot whether acetaminophen is safe for her baby. It replies yes. What it may not explain is that infant and chil more PR
University of Texas Dallas: Longevity Center Gift Keeps Post's, TI's Legacy Alive (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Longevity Center Gift Keeps Post's, TI's Legacy Alive
By Stephanie Ghandour
The Texas Instruments Alumni Association (TIAA) has committed $200,000 to The University of Texas at Dallas to establish the Texas Instruments Alumni Association Student Support Fund at the Center for Vital Longevity (CVL).
The TIAA was co-founded by Max Post, who became the organization's first president in 1999. After almost 40 years with TI, the newly retired Pos more PR
University of Texas Dallas: Psychologists Examine Downside of Social Media Algorithms (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Psychologists Examine Downside of Social Media Algorithms
By Stephen Fontenot
While social media algorithms have become excellent at matching a user's viewing habits with targeted, personalized content, psychologists at The University of Texas at Dallas have determined that these algorithms may have a negative influence on a user's mental health.
Dr. Alva Tang, assistant professor of psychology in the School of Behavioral and Brain more PR
UNM anthropologist helps trace moose history and impacts wildlife planning (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM anthropologist helps trace moose history and impacts wildlife planning
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Emily Jones, professor and UNM Regents' Lecturer, and director of UNM's Zooarchaeology Lab.
Moose have long been transient animals in northern New Mexico, moving back and forth from southern Colorado for decades. In recent years, their presence has increased, and locals in northern communities such as Chama and Taos are being asked to keep their distance for safety re more PR
URI cybersecurity program secures $4.8 million in NSF funding (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 26 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI cybersecurity program secures $4.8 million in NSF funding
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 26, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Center has landed two major National Science Foundation awards, totaling $4.8 million, that will fund scholarships for students enrolled in the University's Professional Science Master's in Cybersecurity program, including its new Securing Artificial Intelligence track. This new f more PR
USAA Student Success Center prepares students for life beyond the classroom (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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USAA Student Success Center prepares students for life beyond the classroom
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As UT San Antonio students in the College of AI, Cyber and Computing head into a new academic year and a new downtown home at San Pedro I and II, the USAA Student Success Center team is ready to help them navigate what comes next.
The center offers a range of opportunities tailored to the college's students while also advancing university-wide student success initi more PR
USF political ecologist to advance nature-based solutions as part of Duckwall Professorship (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 26 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news:
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USF political ecologist to advance nature-based solutions as part of Duckwall Professorship
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By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing
This past session, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 302 to further advance the use of nature-based solutions in enhancing coastal resiliency. Examples of nature-based solutions include restoring mangrove forests for storm protection and establishing co more PR
Using FDA addiction science, researcher asks: Do salty, high-fat foods act like drugs? (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Using FDA addiction science, researcher asks: Do salty, high-fat foods act like drugs?
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LAWRENCE -University of Kansas researcher Tera Fazzino is investigating whether "hyperpalatable" foods marketed to Americans -foods formulated with artificially high amounts of fat, salt and carbohydrates -have traits commonly associated with addictive substances. She recently earned a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to test the idea using ex more PR
USU Researchers Build U.S.-Nordic Consensus on Trauma and Rehabilitation Care (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU Researchers Build U.S.-Nordic Consensus on Trauma and Rehabilitation Care
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The University of Gothenburg's Centre for Disaster Medicine hosted a two-day research meeting in Sweden June 25-26, 2026, where investigators from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) briefed more than a dozen stakeholders more PR
USU, Brigham City, and Hi Tech Solutions Partner to Establish New Nuclear Energy Tech and R&D Campus (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU, Brigham City, and Hi Tech Solutions Partner to Establish New Nuclear Energy Tech and R&D Campus
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Editor's note: Brigham City is awaiting official approval from city council before signing this MOU.
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 more PR
UT MD Anderson honors visionary leadership of Dr. Peter Pisters following retirement announcement; shares transition plans (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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UT MD Anderson honors visionary leadership of Dr. Peter Pisters following retirement announcement; shares transition plans
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today is recognizing the exceptional leadership of Peter WT Pisters, M.D., president, following his announced plan to retire from UT MD Anderson to focus on the next chapter of his career. The UT System Board of Regents and Chancellor John M. Zerwas, M. more PR
UT San Antonio welcomes a new semester. Here's what's new. (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio welcomes a new semester. Here's what's new.
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UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 42,000 students to its campuses as it kicks off the first week of classes for the fall 2026 semester. That figure includes more than 4,000 students pursuing degrees at the Health Science Center, more than 6,000 Roadrunner freshmen taking their very first courses at the university and approximately 8,000 UT San Antonio students enrolled in progra more PR
UT Veterinarian Brings Equine Expertise to State Advisory Commission (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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UT Veterinarian Brings Equine Expertise to State Advisory Commission
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Carla Sommardahl Appointed to Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Governor Bill Lee has appointed Dr. Carla Sommardahl, head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, to the Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission. Sommardahl is a clinical pro more PR
UTA student explores heart research in Chicago (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA student explores heart research in Chicago
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For Rushika Muradi, a junior at The University of Texas at Arlington, a family experience sparked a passion for cardiovascular research that is now shaping her future career goals. Muradi took significant steps toward fulfilling her dream this summer as one of five students nationwide selected for the prestigious Cardio-SURPh summer research program at Loyola University Chicago.
"It more PR
Utah ranges may store a billion tons of hidden ice (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Utah ranges may store a billion tons of hidden ice
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Unlike conventional glaciers, rock glaciers appear as piles of rock that obscure large masses of unaccounted-for ice. Rock glaciers are common in the Wasatch and Uinta ranges, even appearing on the Colorado Plateau in the La Sal Mountains near Moab.
Now, University of Utah geologists are bringing one of Utah's largest rock glaciers, located under the towering, iconic summit of Mount Timpanogo more PR
UTHealth Houston: Texas Center for AIDS Research Awarded $9.3M to Become Full Center (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Texas Center for AIDS Research awarded $9.3M to become full center
A new five-year $9.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will advance the Texas Center for AIDS Research from a developmental center to a full center, strengthening HIV research, investigator training, and community partnerships across Texas.
Established in 2021, the center is dedicated to advancing research aimed at ending the HIV epidemic an more PR
UTRGV sets seventh consecutive first-day enrollment record (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV sets seventh consecutive first-day enrollment record
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#Fall 2026 opens with record freshman, graduate and professional enrollment milestones
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUGUST 26, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley welcomed 36,466 students Wednesday to open the Fall 2026 semester, setting a first-day enrollment record for the seventh consecutive year.
UTRGV's first-day enrollment reached a record 36,466 students in more PR
VCOM-Louisiana and ULM expand opportunities for future physicians through new preferred admission partnership (10)
MONROE, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news:
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VCOM-Louisiana and ULM expand opportunities for future physicians through new preferred admission partnership
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CAPTION: (L-R) VCOM-Louisiana Dean Ray Morrison, DO, DFACOS; VCOM President Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP; ULM President Carrie L. Castille, PhD
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Louisiana and the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) have strengthened their longstanding partnership through a new Preferred more PR
VCOM-Louisiana and ULM Expand Opportunities for Future Physicians Through New Preferred Admission Partnership (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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VCOM-Louisiana and ULM Expand Opportunities for Future Physicians Through New Preferred Admission Partnership
By Danielle Voumard
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Louisiana and the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) have strengthened their longstanding partnership through a new Preferred Admission Track agreement. The agreement establishes a structured pathway that provides early support for highly quali more PR
VCU Convergence Awards Nearly 70 Faculty Members $150,000 in Seed Grants (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU Convergence awards nearly 70 faculty members $150,000 in seed grants
The projects supported through the grants bring different perspectives together to tackle complex, 'wicked problems' that no single discipline can solve.
By David Slipher, Office of the Provost
Finding solutions to today's most consequential societal challenges requires collaboration between disciplines. That mission is the heartbeat of VCU Convergence, a universitywide c more PR
VCU's Daniel Gutierrez Receives $3 Million Grant to Train Mental Health Professionals Worldwide on Spiritually Competent Care (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU's Daniel Gutierrez receives $3 million grant to train mental health professionals worldwide on spiritually competent care
The School of Education professor and his team are working on two initiatives that will prepare clinicians globally.
By Sian Wilkerson
With support from a new three-year, $3 million grant, Virginia Commonwealth University's Daniel Gutierrez and a multi-institutional team of researchers, educators and clinicians are worki more PR
Virginia Tech Advanced Research Computing Expands Owl Supercomputing Cluster to Accelerate Research (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Virginia Tech Advanced Research Computing expands Owl supercomputing cluster to accelerate research
Expansions to CPU, memory, and GPU capacity accelerate computational research and large-scale artificial intelligence across the university.
By Angela I. Correa
Virginia Tech's Advanced Research Computing group (ARC) within the Division of Information Technology has added CPU (central processing unit) memory, and GPU (graphics processing unit) resources to the u more PR
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Approves Decrease in Medical School Tuition, and Veterinary Hospital Project (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves decrease in medical school tuition, and veterinary hospital project
By Jimmy Robertson
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors held an open session meeting Aug. 26, and university President Tim Sands welcomed the group in attendance to the start of the fall semester, while also touching on an array of important topics.
Sands publicly thanked the advancement division for the progress made in fundraising. Virginia Tech's adva more PR
Virginia Tech: Statewide Training Keeps Virginia's Water Workforce Ready (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Statewide training keeps Virginia's water workforce ready
Continuing and Professional Education connects operators with university, agency, and industry expertise through short schools, regional courses, and free webinars.
By Diane Deffenbaugh
Every Virginia community depends on skilled professionals to keep its drinking water safe and its wastewater systems operating properly.
Most of their work happens out of sight. Operators monitor treatment systems, prep more PR
Virginia Tech: To Make Quantum Computers Practical, Researchers Take Aim at Errors (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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To make quantum computers practical, researchers take aim at errors
Researchers from Virginia Tech's Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering are working to improve quantum computing accuracy through a new center funded by the National Science Foundation.
By Lindsay Key
Quantum computers are extremely powerful, but also really sensitive. Tiny disturbances such as heat or electromagnetic noise can introduce errors into their calculations.
Resear more PR
Virginia Tech: Using Data to Help Wheat Growers Adapt to Unpredictable Weather (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Using data to help wheat growers adapt to unpredictable weather
As weather becomes more variable, researchers are helping growers identify planting dates that protect yields and reduce the risk of spring freezes.
By Julie Shlisky
For generations, wheat planting has followed predictable seasonal patterns. But this year, unseasonably warm weather in March and April accelerated wheat growth, pushing the crop into a vulnerable growth stage when widespread freezing more PR
Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan
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As the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business celebrates its 100th anniversary, Dean Brent Williams is outlining a plan for its future. The goal: bring education, research and industry even closer together to connect learning and doing more than ever.
Williams is sharing those priorities today during the Celebrating 100 Years of Walton College more PR
Watching Rubber Heal: CWRU Researcher Wins Beckman Young Investigator Award to Image Damage and Repair in Self-healing Polymers (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Watching rubber heal: CWRU researcher wins Beckman Young Investigator Award to image damage and repair in self-healing polymers
Sam Root, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of Engineering
Area of Focus: self-healing polymers, advanced imaging, sustainable materials, polymer interfaces, soft robotics
Story by: Jasmine Vo
When you get a paper cut, your skin senses the damage and gradually knit more PR
What Are the August Blues? A UNCG Counseling Expert Explains (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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What Are the August Blues? A UNCG Counseling Expert Explains
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#A UNC Greensboro counseling expert explains the late-summer stress, nostalgia, and 'sunshine guilt' -and how to make the transition to fall easier.
It's late August. The sun is shining, the weather is hot and summery, and occasional late-afternoon showers take the edge off the heat just in time for sunset. It's glorious. So why do you feel so down?
If you more PR
Where Genetics Matter: SHSU Honors Eddie Blazek's Legacy of Support (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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Where Genetics Matter: SHSU Honors Eddie Blazek's Legacy of Support
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Eddie Blazek '75 knew something was happening at Gibbs Ranch that Wednesday morning. What he did not know was that he was the reason.
Surrounded by friends, family and members of his Sam Houston State University family, Blazek was surprised Aug. 19 with the unveiling of a new sign bearing the Mound Creek Ranch name and the words "Where Genetics Matter" - a recognition of a partner more PR
William & Mary launches Democracy Scholars, a new living-learning community (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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William & Mary launches Democracy Scholars, a new living-learning community
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As William & Mary marks its Year of Civic Leadership, the College of Arts & Sciences has launched a new residential learning community to help students explore the ideals and practice of democracy while building a strong foundation for leadership and engagement.
The new Democracy Scholars program welcomed its inaugural cohort of 24 first-year students this week. Inspired by the l more PR
With interest brewing among growers, AgCenter teaches the science -- and art -- behind tea production (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:
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With interest brewing among growers, AgCenter teaches the science -- and art -- behind tea production
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(08/26/26) HAMMOND, La. -On a recent Friday at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station, an aroma reminiscent of freshly cut grass filled a meeting room. Participants in a workshop on tea production had returned from a field outside where they'd plucked tender leaves earlier in the morning and were now learning the art of transfor more PR
Yale Issues Q&A: Beyond Clinical Knowledge - Conversation on Mentorship and Humanistic Medicine (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 24, 2026, involving Cynthia McNamara, associate professor at Yale School of Medicine:
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Beyond Clinical Knowledge: A Conversation on Mentorship and Humanistic Medicine
By Janice Hur
Medicine is learned not only in lecture halls and hospital wards, but also in the everyday conversations and interactions where clinicians build lasting relationships with patients over time. For Cynthia McNamara, MD, associate professor of medicine (general medicine) at Yal more PR
Zebrafish Research Projects on Campus Awarded Nearly $6M in NIH Grants (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Zebrafish Research Projects on Campus Awarded Nearly $6M in NIH Grants
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Zebrafish have emerged as a critical tool for researchers looking into what causes certain diseases in humans and Alicia Timme-Laragy, professor of environmental health sciences in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has been awarded a pair of multi-million dollar grants to further her work with the tropical fish.Timme-Laragy, along with collaborators Craig more PR
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