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2026-09-10

Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2026-09-11 ( 249 items )

Research in U.S. Colleges

$76 Million in Philanthropic Commitments to Advance Illinois Tech's Academic Transformation (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * $76 Million in Philanthropic Commitments to Advance Illinois Tech's Academic Transformation Illinois Tech has announced $76 million in recent philanthropic commitments to invest in students and advance the university's student-first academic transformation. Led by a landmark $25 million commitment from University Regent Craig Duchossois and his wife, Janet, the collective support from alumni, trustees, foundations, and corporations st more PR

'Ex-Utero' project uses art, science to explore regenerative medicine (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Ex-Utero' project uses art, science to explore regenerative medicine * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -On a sunny spring day at Penn State, Cristin Millett, professor of art in the College of Arts and Architecture's School of Visual Arts, inserted a catheter needle into the umbilical vein of a placenta. Wearing a white lab coat and dark-rimmed protective glasses, the sculptor by trade and longtime visual arts educator, peeled apart the plastic more PR

13 faculty chosen for NSF CAREER awards (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 13 faculty chosen for NSF CAREER awards * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Thirteen professors have been recognized by the National Science Foundation for exceptional achievements early in their research careers. Each has received a 2026 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, the NSF's most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty who show great promise as future academic role models in research and education. NSF announces CAREER aw more PR

25 years after 9/11, Rice research traces changing landscape of religious bias (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 25 years after 9/11, Rice research traces changing landscape of religious bias * A quarter-century after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, religious bias in America has not disappeared, but the forces shaping it have changed. Rice University researchers who have examined attitudes toward Muslims and religious discrimination across more than two decades have found a complicated shift. Overall support for restrictive policies targeting Muslims declined b more PR

32nd Annual President's Scholars Golf Outing Raises over $103,000 (10)

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * 32nd Annual President's Scholars Golf Outing Raises over $103,000 * Alumni and friends of Indiana State University gathered for the 32nd annual President's Scholars Golf Outing, raising more than $103,000 to support the continuation of the University's most prestigious scholarship. The outing was presented by Ratio and hosted at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis. "The President's Scholarship represents an investment in students who more PR

9-10-26 New Harmony Gallery Be, Held (10)

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * 9-10-26 New Harmony Gallery Be, Held * The University of Southern Indiana New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (NHGCA) is pleased to present Be, Held: Contemporary Analog Art by Johanna Aenderl, Jenny Zoey Casey and Rachel Singel. The exhibit opens Saturday, September 12 with an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will run through October 31. This multidimensional exhibit features handmade artworks ranging from fiber more PR

A Deep and Meaningful Life: Endowed Chair Honors Bob Stone, Advances Academics at UWG (10)

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * A Deep and Meaningful Life: Endowed Chair Honors Bob Stone, Advances Academics at UWG * The Stone family has been a steadfast collaborator not only with the University of West Georgia but the entire region for over half a century. Their company, Systems & Methods, Inc. (SMI), has recently deepened its commitment to higher education and family businesses by establishing the Robert Stone Endowed Chair of Family Business through a $1 million invest more PR

A Love Supreme: 2026 Fielding Alum Kesha Ward on Black Motherhood, Lived Experience, and the Power of Self-care (10)

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 11 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * A Love Supreme: 2026 Fielding alum Kesha Ward on Black motherhood, lived experience, and the power of self-care By Catherine Ryan Published On: September 10, 2026 Kesha Ward, PhD (HOD '26), has spent much of her life thinking about what it means to care for people, communities, and the institutions that shape their lives. A San Francisco native, she grew up with community service close at hand: her grandparents, Minne and Lovie Ward, were co more PR

Abbe R. Gluck Named Chair of Yale's Women Faculty Forum (10)

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Abbe R. Gluck Named Chair of Yale's Women Faculty Forum * Back to News Abbe R. Gluck '00; Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law and founding faculty director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy, Yale Law School; and Professor of Internal Medicine (General Medicine), Yale School of Medicine; will become the chair of Yale University's Women Faculty Forum (WFF). She follows, among others, Professors Naomi Rogers, Judith Resnik, Claire Bowern, and seni more PR

Adelphi University: Are You in a One-Sided Relationship With Your Favorite Influencer? Psychology Says It Might Be Making You Lonelier (10)

GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Are You in a One-Sided Relationship With Your Favorite Influencer? Psychology Says It Might Be Making You Lonelier September 10, 2026 by Olivia Rubino-Finn, contributing writer Do you feel like you're walking on air when your favorite influencer celebrates a success? Do you get so worked up defending them in the comments section that you can't concentrate on anything else? Or do you ever pull up one of their vlogs and pretend you're watching a friend on F more PR

AIM for Scale receives $10 million to bring AI-powered weather services to millions of farmers (10)

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * AIM for Scale receives $10 million to bring AI-powered weather services to millions of farmers * The Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale), part of the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, has received a $10 million grant from the OpenAI Foundation to help governments bring AI-powered weather services to millions of farmers across South and Southeast Asia and East Africa. The initiative connects agricul more PR

Alfred University faculty, students travel to Ireland for conference on math and art (10)

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 10 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University faculty, students travel to Ireland for conference on math and art * Amanda Lipnicki, professor of mathematics at Alfred University, accompanied five students to Ireland to attend a conference that examines the connections between math and art. The Bridges Conference, held Aug. 3-10 in Galway, featured workshops, invited speakers, paper presentations, and a peer-reviewed art exhibition. The annual conference is sponsored and organize more PR

Alfred University team showcases battery artificial intelligence at New York State Fair (10)

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 9 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University team showcases battery artificial intelligence at New York State Fair * Alfred University faculty and students showcased artificial intelligence applications in battery technology and demonstrated microgrid simulation over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-6, at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse. The nine-member team from Alfred-which included seven students and two faculty-presented interactive demonstrations at a booth supported by more PR

Alumnus Woodrow Hartzog Shapes National Conversations on Technology, Law and Justice (10)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 9 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Alumnus Woodrow Hartzog Shapes National Conversations on Technology, Law and Justice * Hartzog pictured when he first joined the Cumberland School of Law faculty Being named one of The National Law Review's Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia is the latest honor for Woodrow Hartzog '00, JD '02, but the recognition reflects a much longer journey. From his days as a journalism and mass communication student at Samford University to his time at Cumber more PR

American University: Future Teachers Explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) Through an Ethics and Equity Lens (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Future Teachers Explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) Through an Ethics and Equity Lens A new AI-focused module in EDU 630 helps American University teacher candidates examine the opportunities, risks, and ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence in K-12 education. By Jason Pier | September 10, 2026 As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly common in schools and workplaces, educators face a new challenge: helping students understand and use the t more PR

Amyloidosis protein unfolds in unexpected way, study finds (10)

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Amyloidosis protein unfolds in unexpected way, study finds * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -The protein transthyretin can unfold and dissociate in a previously unknown way, possibly contributing to a rare and deadly form of amyloidosis, new findings from Scripps Research and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveal. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may offer new avenues of research for more PR

Anthony Tuck Appointed Inaugural Caroline H. Horvitz Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Anthony Tuck Appointed Inaugural Caroline H. Horvitz Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology * The College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) has appointed Anthony Tuck, professor of classics and associate dean for faculty and academic affairs, as the inaugural Caroline H. Horvitz Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology. The appointment is made possible by a $1.5 million gift from Jeffrey Horvitz to endow the professorship in memory of his lat more PR

Ask the expert: Could precision nutrition change the way we eat? (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Could precision nutrition change the way we eat? * What if the food on your plate could be tailored to your body -taking into consideration your individual nutritional needs, how your body processes different foods and even what you like to eat? That is the idea behind precision nutrition, an emerging field that brings together nutrition, agriculture, engineering, food science and technology to better understand how food affects more PR

Autism Is Linked to 14-Year Deficit in Life Expectancy (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Autism Is Linked to 14-Year Deficit in Life Expectancy * People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University of Colorado Anschutz. The study provides one of the first large-scale estimates of age-specific death rates and life expectancy among people with ASD. The findings a more PR

Award-winning author Destiny O. Birdsong to visit Austin Peay on Sept. 24 (10)

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Award-winning author Destiny O. Birdsong to visit Austin Peay on Sept. 24 * Destiny O. Birdsong. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Zone 3 Press, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is hosting award-winning author Destiny O. Birdsong for a free public reading and book signing at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in Art + Design Room 120. Birdsong's books will be available for pur more PR

Bard College Professor Roosevelt Montas Awarded $100,000 Prize for Work in the Humanities (10)

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 10 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Professor Roosevelt Montas Awarded $100,000 Prize for Work in the Humanities ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture has named Roosevelt Montas as the recipient of the organization's prestigious Hiett Prize. The $100,000 cash prize was established and endowed in 2005 by philanthropist Kim Hiett Jordan to support emerging leaders in the humanities who are actively contributing to ideas around what it more PR

Baylor's Hankamer School of Business and Spurlock Judicial Fund Launch Pioneering International Initiative to Strengthen Judicial Virtue and Ethical Leadership in Mongolia (10)

WACO, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor's Hankamer School of Business and Spurlock Judicial Fund Launch Pioneering International Initiative to Strengthen Judicial Virtue and Ethical Leadership in Mongolia Three-year research and training project funded by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation will engage 500 judges and attorneys with American scholars and students while advancing global understanding of character, justice and democratic institutions September 10, 2026 The John Templeton Found more PR

Beckman Scholars Eva Chen '27 and Ryan Mooney '27 Advance Undergraduate Research Experiences (10)

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 10 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Beckman Scholars Eva Chen '27 and Ryan Mooney '27 Advance Undergraduate Research Experiences * Beckman Scholars Eva Chen '27 and Ryan Mooney '27 spent their summers beside faculty mentors conducting in-depth research in chemistry and the life sciences, their Beckman awards indicative of their exceptional promise as undergraduate researchers. The Beckman Foundation provides a total of $26,000 to scholar-mentor pairs to conduct full-time research over two summ more PR

Binghamton University: Oil-bubble Research Could Lead to Technological Breakthroughs for the Environment, Medicine, and More (10)

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Oil-bubble research could lead to technological breakthroughs for the environment, medicine, and more Binghamton University assistant professor collaborates with Georgia Tech for $590,000 National Science Foundation grant By Chris Kocher September 10, 2026 Because many natural and industrial processes rely on the transport of bubbles and droplets through fluids, the behavior of ordinary air bubbles and water droplets has been well documented. What's more PR

Binghamton University: SUNY Brain Institute Awards $500k Grant to Binghamton for Advanced Dementia Research (10)

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * SUNY Brain Institute awards $500k grant to Binghamton for advanced dementia research 'Brain-on-a-chip' project gets boost from state initiative By Rachel Coker September 10, 2026 Binghamton University will receive half a million dollars from New York state for new instrumentation that will advance our understanding of dementia and neurodegenerative diseases more generally. The funding was announced this week by Gov. Kathy Hochul as part of the first p more PR

Blood Biomarker May Signal Memory Vulnerability Years Before Cognitive Changes (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Blood Biomarker May Signal Memory Vulnerability Years Before Cognitive Changes * In a study of 1,170 older adults, Miller School researchers found that higher p-tau181 blood levels were associated with poorer memory performance six years later, even when no memory association was detected at baseline. Key Takeaways * Miller School researchers analyzed blood samples and cognitive data from 1,170 older adults, with cognitive asse more PR

Blue & You Foundation Grant Funds UAMS and Our House Shelter Pilot Program (10)

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Blue & You Foundation Grant Funds UAMS and Our House Shelter Pilot Program Sept. 10, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $224,340 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to fund the Medical Respite for the Unhoused pilot program. The two-year pilot medical respite program operates through a collaboration between UAMS and Our House Shelter, locate more PR

Brandeis University: Crown Center Forum Looks at How 9/11 Shaped the Middle East (10)

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Crown Center forum looks at how 9/11 shaped the Middle East By Steve Foskett September 10, 2026 The Crown Center for Middle East Studies this week marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with an expert panel examining whether and how the events of that day and the U.S. response have shaped the Middle East today. The program, "Did 9/11 Make Today's Middle East?," considered the history of U.S. involvement in the region befo more PR

BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty September 10, 2026 By Stephanies Vang As the school year begins, BU Wheelock welcomes three new faculty members. Sarah Bruhn, Sara Harvel, and Jessica Ghai recently joined BU Wheelock's Teaching & Learning Department and will contribute teaching and scholarship across areas including inclusive education, behavioral science, teacher education, and educational access. more PR

Call for Nominations - Faculty Awards (10)

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Call for Nominations - Faculty Awards * Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 Faculty Awards Full-time Faculty Award for Teaching Full-time Faculty Award for Research and Creative Activity Full-time Faculty Award for Service Full-time Faculty Award for Student Advisement Part-time Faculty Award for Teaching Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 WKU Faculty Awards, recognizing the contributions of full-time a more PR

Can AI Predict What Humans Do and Why? USC Study Sheds Light on AI's Limits (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Can AI Predict What Humans Do and Why? USC Study Sheds Light on AI's Limits * AI predicting human motivation and behaviors by watching people play games (Credit: Midjourney) A new USC study examined whether large language models (LLMs) could reason about human behavior in strategic social situations, using simple social games to test how well the models could predict players' actions and motives. Led by more PR

Can Ketones Help Us Age Better? (10)

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Can Ketones Help Us Age Better? * For Judy Donnelly, participating in a UConn Health research study meant driving from Windham to Farmington, drinking four packets of a supplement each day and undergoing a comprehensive series of tests designed to measure everything from her strength and body composition to her cognitive function. She also happened to have a hip replacement in the middle of the 20-week study. By the time she finished, Donnelly more PR

Can Routine Lab Data Predict Chemotherapy Side Effects? (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can Routine Lab Data Predict Chemotherapy Side Effects? * Key Takeaways * Nutrition and immune status before chemotherapy may predict how patients experience treatment. * Simple lab data like the Prognostic Nutritional Index may help identify high-risk patients earlier. * The goal is more proactive, personalized supportive care that improves how patients tolerate and feel during treatment. Chemotherapy is not the same journ more PR

CARE study reports complete regression of liver cancer in a child treated with novel immunotherapy (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * CARE study reports complete regression of liver cancer in a child treated with novel immunotherapy * A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Seattle Children's describes a complete regression of hepatoblastoma, the most common pediatric liver cancer, in a 3-year-old treated with a novel immunotherapy. The patient is enrolled in the CARE study (NCT04715191), a firs more PR

Career coaching, internship fuel pre-graduation corporate job offer (10)

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Career coaching, internship fuel pre-graduation corporate job offer * Most college seniors spend their final months frantically polishing resumes and scouring job boards. Columbus State University senior Joseph Belle is spending his senior year stress-free. Thanks to a successful summer internship at HD Supply, the environmental science major already has an employment offer in hand and a full-time corporate job waiting for him after graduation. Belle more PR

Career Readiness Skill of the Month: Career and Self-Development (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Career Readiness Skill of the Month: Career and Self-Development * Career readiness means developing the practical skills and abilities you need to succeed in a job and manage your career effectively long after you graduate. It's about being prepared for real-world work situations and challenges, not just academic success. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) recommends that you explore career options, connect interests and strengths to more PR

Case Western Reserve: Cleveland Research Team Identifies Biological Mechanism That May Explain Obesity Relapse (10)

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland research team identifies biological mechanism that may explain obesity relapse New preclinical study from Case Western Reserve University and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals published in 'Cell Reports' September 10, 2026 Two enduring biological mysteries have remained unsolved for decades: why almost everyone who loses weight gains it back, no matter how they lost it, and why obesity passes from mother to child at more PR

Case Western Reserve: The Biology Behind Surviving College (10)

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * The biology behind surviving college A redesigned course is helping students explore the biology of stress, while building communications skills. September 10, 2026 | Story by: Nina Pettry When students arrive at college, they expect to learn about subjects ranging from biology and business to history and engineering. But they're also learning something else: how to care for themselves while navigating the everyday challenges of college life. Thi more PR

Centre College Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2026-27 (10)

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre College welcomes new faculty members for 2026-27 September 10, 2026 Centre is excited to welcome 11 new professors and instructors to teach full-time at the College for the 2026-27 school year. These new faculty include tenure-track professors in Economics and Business, Engineering, and Theatre, along with visiting professors who bring their expertise to Centre while faculty are on sabbatical leave or teaching our students abroad. "This group brings expe more PR

Chemistry professor wins prestigious Balzan Prize for work on biodegradable polymers (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry professor wins prestigious Balzan Prize for work on biodegradable polymers * Geoffrey Coates, Tisch University Professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), was named a co-winner of the prestigious Balzan Prize for his work transforming renewable feedstocks and recovered carbon dioxide into high-performance, degradable and recyclable materials. The International Balzan Foundation awards four annual prizes in more PR

Civil Engineering Leading Multi-University Study to Strengthen Idaho's Bridges (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Civil Engineering Leading Multi-University Study to Strengthen Idaho's Bridges * An expert research team from ISU, East Texas A&M University, Boise State University, Kennesaw State University, and the bridge engineering firm Marx & Arndt Engineering, LLC, will be taking a three-year look at how to help the Idaho Transportation Department protect its hundreds of bridge decks. The deck of a bridge is the surface that pedestrians and vehicles move across. " more PR

Clark announces new faculty, administrators (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark announces new faculty, administrators * Clark University welcomed several new faculty members and administrators this semester, and also announced that several current faculty are taking on administrative roles. #Undergraduate scholarship Cyril Ghosh, professor of political science and the Lloyd B. Politsch '33 Chair of Law, has been named interim associate dean of undergraduate scholarship, a new part-time position. In this role, Ghosh will pr more PR

Clark student practices circus arts (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark student practices circus arts * #Ashton LaPenn '29 specializes in trapeze, juggling, and stilts From juggling to spinning on a trapeze, Ashton LaPenn '29 makes gravity look like an afterthought. LaPenn, a psychology major with a concentration in the environmental humanities, has been practicing circus arts for about 12 years. He has performed with a circus troupe in Easthampton, Massachusetts, for about 6 years, and is currently practicing circus more PR

CLAS professor named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader (10)

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 10 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS professor named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader * Ashley Howard, University of Iowa assistant professor of history, has been named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader. The recognition comes from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the nation's leading funder of the arts, culture, and humanities. The $20,000 award will support Howard's work on her second book, More Than a Snapshot: Will Brown and the Violence o more PR

CMU Researchers Develop 'Electrotech Moneyball' Framework To Rank Risk and Opportunity in Energy and AI Supply Chains (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Develop 'Electrotech Moneyball' Framework To Rank Risk and Opportunity in Energy and AI Supply Chains * Carnegie Mellon University researchers developed a framework() to help the United States secure the power infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, all while reducing vulnerabilities in the global supply chains that make that infrastructure possible. The research, conducted over more PR

CNM Joins Sandia National Labs' CAMINO to Develop Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Accelerate Economic Growth (10)

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 10 -- The Central New Mexico Community College posted the following news: * * * CNM Joins Sandia National Labs' CAMINO to Develop Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Accelerate Economic Growth * CNM will develop a state-of-the-art facility at the CAMINO Collaborative campus next to Sandia National Labs where workforce training, entrepreneurship and employment come together to support advanced manufacturing and the state's economic development priority industries. https://www.cnm.edu/news/cnm-joins-sandia-nat more PR

Columbia Climate School: Dangerous Hot Days Are Spreading Beyond Summer (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Columbia Climate School issued the following news: * * * Dangerous Hot Days Are Spreading Beyond Summer September 10, 2026 Highlights * Researchers analyzed 45 years of global climate data to determine when in the year extreme heat occurs. * Extreme heat seasons have expanded across roughly half the world's land area since the 1980s. * Expansion is lopsided, pushing further into spring in some regions and fall in others. * Rising average temperatures alone can't explain the pattern; regional factors such as shi more PR

Computer science professor Chandan Kumar receives 'high-throughput computing' training at OSG School (10)

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 10 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Computer science professor Chandan Kumar receives 'high-throughput computing' training at OSG School * Alfred University students and faculty will have new opportunities to work with large-scale computing resources following computer science faculty Chandan Kumar's participation in the competitive 2026 OSG School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. OSG is a consortium dedicated to the advancement of open science via the practice of distributed hig more PR

Coyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington's wild lands (10)

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 10 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * Coyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington's wild lands * Once coyotes get a taste for city living, the call of the wild fades to a whisper. Food is abundant and predators are few. Research indicates that coyotes enjoy the benefits of urban areas enough to put up with all the people, and Seattle is no exception. Over the past century, coyotes have colonized every major metropolitan area in North America. Chicago is hom more PR

Creating a Brighter Future for Tribal Leaders: Tammi Tiger (10)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Creating a Brighter Future for Tribal Leaders: Tammi Tiger * Graduate College Alumna of the Year: Tammi Tiger '15 Master of Public Administration Director, UNLV Tribal Education Initiative Tammi Tiger's transition from a Clark County public servant to a university leader honors her family's roots and builds momentum for the leaders who follow. She is the founding director of UNLV's Tribal Education Initiative. The College of Hospit more PR

Creighton reaches record enrollment as Class of 2030 begins (10)

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton reaches record enrollment as Class of 2030 begins * Creighton University set an overall enrollment record this fall, reaching 8,948 students while welcoming the third-largest freshman class in University history. The total includes students across Creighton's undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, marking a new enrollment high for the University as a whole. "An increasing number of students are choosing a Creighton education because it more PR

CSUSB Egyptologists Share Wadi El-Hudi Research Across Australia (10)

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 11 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB Egyptologists share Wadi el-Hudi research across Australia As the 2026 Gale Egyptology Fellows, Cal State San Bernardino Egyptologists Kate Liszka and Bryan Kraemer introduced scholars, students and public audiences to ancient Egyptian archaeology during a lecture tour in Australia. Published September 10, 2026 CSUSB Egyptologists Kate Liszka and Bryan Kraemer brought the university's archaeological research to i more PR

CU historian offers view on how 9/11 changed the Middle East (10)

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * CU historian offers view on how 9/11 changed the Middle East * Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks, Middle East expert John M. Willis says 9/11 did not fundamentally reinvent U.S. policy in the region but it did remove political constraints and accelerate changes If there is one misconception about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that University of Colorado Boulder historian John M. Willis would like to challenge, it is more PR

CUNY Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Campus Commemorations, Enduring Research and Public Service (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Campus Commemorations, Enduring Research and Public Service * #Ceremonies at John Jay College, BMCC Honor CUNY Community Members Lost, Celebrate Campuses' Recovery and Renewal #CUNY Researchers Lead Vital Studies on Responder Health, Including Cardiovascular Risks and the Disaster's Persistent Psychological Impacts #Through Panel Discussions, TV Programming and a Blood Drive, CUNY Aims to Educate Students more PR

Dean's Leaders Program spotlight: Tristen Ventura (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 10 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Dean's Leaders Program spotlight: Tristen Ventura * The Dean's Leaders Program, sponsored by the Office of Community Belonging and Well-being, is designed to advance academic readiness, professional success, and leadership skills. This cohort-based program is supported by the deans, faculty, and staff of the College through community-building, well-being activities and mentorship, along with academic, professional, and leadersh more PR

Department of Behavioral Science Recruiting for 7th Cohort of HDRT Fellows (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Department of Behavioral Science Recruiting for 7th Cohort of HDRT Fellows * Applications for the 7th cohort of the Health Disparities Research Training fellowship will open to students in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine on October 1, 2026. Developed by the Department of Behavioral Science, the purpose of the fellowship is to enhance medical students' understanding of health disparities, and to better equip them to serve disproporti more PR

Device gives first view of animal brain activity in the field (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Device gives first view of animal brain activity in the field * A new wireless device - lighter than a U.S. dime and shaped like a tiny chef's hat - can track the brainwaves of animals as they move in natural habitats, opening doors to understanding complex behaviors that are impossible to study in the lab. In a paper published Sept. 10 in Nature Methods, researchers provide a proof-of-concept for the device, which includes flexible probes that can track grou more PR

Diamond Research Scholars explore big questions across science, medicine and the arts video (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Diamond Research Scholars explore big questions across science, medicine and the arts video * While the fall semester is just getting underway, the university's Diamond Research Scholars are already months into independent projects. Eva Close, Class of 2027, vividly remembers watching news coverage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill with her parents at their South Philadelphia home in April 2010. The disaster, which occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, re more PR

Donor Honors Aggie Son With Gift Benefiting Texas A&M's Clark Hospital (10)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Donor Honors Aggie Son With Gift Benefiting Texas A&M's Clark Hospital Sep. 10, 2026 Priscilla "Prissy" Abshier Sliva knows that a love for animals can be a force for good. After losing her son -- who was a devoted dog lover and lifelong Texas A&M fan -- she adopted his mission of "giving back to make a difference." "My son always hoped to make a difference in whatever he did," Sliva said more PR

East Texas A&M Named Among TIME's Top 500 Colleges (10)

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Named Among TIME's Top 500 Colleges * East Texas A&M University made the inaugural list of TIME's America's Best Colleges of 2026-2027, earning a place among 500 institutions included in the publication's first national ranking. TIME partnered with the data research firm Statista to develop the new ranking, designed to highlight U.S. colleges and universities that offer strong va more PR

Eastern Connecticut State University: Willimantic Native Maebel Haynes Receives Prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship (10)

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Willimantic native Maebel Haynes receives prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship by Kyle Berson '26 Willimantic, CT (09/10/2026) -- Eastern Connecticut State University student Maebel Haynes, a junior political science major from Willimantic, has been selected to represent Eastern and advocate for the Willimantic community through the Newman Civic Fellowship. The competitive, year-long leadership program is sponsored by Campus Compact, more PR

Eight Faculty Appointments at Tulane Law Add Expertise, Leadership (10)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Eight Faculty Appointments at Tulane Law Add Expertise, Leadership * Tulane Law School begins the new academic year with a distinguished chair appointment and a group of new scholars, practitioners and a visiting professor whose expertise ranges from artificial intelligence and intellectual property to environmental law, criminal defense, tax policy and international law. Professor Ronald J. Scalise Jr. (L'00) has been named the Eason-Weinmann more PR

Elon University Poll: Cooper maintains double-digit lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race (10)

ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Elon University posted the following news release: * * * Elon University Poll: Cooper maintains double-digit lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race * Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. With the start of the early voting period now five weeks away, the latest survey by the Elon University Poll finds that former Democratic Gov. Roy Coo more PR

Engineering cancer-eating immune cells that attack solid tumors (10)

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * Engineering cancer-eating immune cells that attack solid tumors * Unfortunately, macrophages within solid tumors can instead promote growth of tumors, including ovarian cancer and neuroblastoma. This is because cancer cells can protect themselves from macrophages by displaying a "don't eat me" signal that tells macrophages not to attack or destroy tumor cells. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Wi more PR

ETAMU-Led Fire Data Consortium Uses AI to Improve Firefighter Health and Safety (10)

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU-Led Fire Data Consortium Uses AI to Improve Firefighter Health and Safety * The initiative will unite researchers, fire departments and advanced technology to turn fragmented data into actionable insights. Firefighters routinely work under conditions that push the human body to its limits. They battle extreme heat, lift heavy equipment, work irregular hours and respond to emergencies wher more PR

ETSU student pharmacist selected for national 'Aspiring Academics Program' (10)

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU student pharmacist selected for national 'Aspiring Academics Program' * Her love of pharmacy and academia started in Brazil. Brunella Martinelli de Medeiros Fiuza enjoyed helping patients in her role as a pharmacist at a local clinic in Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, but she also enjoyed helping students at various levels learn Spanish and Latin American culture while pursuing graduate studies in Latin American literature. After more PR

Exploring Italy, advancing Georgia (10)

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Exploring Italy, advancing Georgia * #Takeaways * Study abroad programs at CAES will expand in 2027 with four new faculty-led programs. The early deadline to apply is Oct. 1. * Students can study tropical agriculture, green industry practices, and agricultural and food systems abroad through immersive programs in Europe, Central America, and Asia. * Destinations include Costa Rica, Australia, India more PR

Exploring the Heart of Law: History Professor Earns Research Fellowship at Notre Dame to Study Emotions in Medieval Law (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Exploring the Heart of Law: History Professor Earns Research Fellowship at Notre Dame to Study Emotions in Medieval Law * Woolley has been awarded the A.W. Mellon Junior Faculty Fellowship in Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Beginning this Fall, she will spend nine months in Notre Dame's Medieval Institute where she will focus on her first book project, tentatively titled The Heart of Law: Friendship and Emotions in the Early Common Law. more PR

Fall faculty assembly celebrates research, service awards (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Fall faculty assembly celebrates research, service awards * Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2026 Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 3, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver celebrated their achievements and their dedication to students. Faculty Senate Chair and Principal Senior Lecturer of Classical and Religious Studies Jason Harris opened this year's assembly, encouraging the more PR

FDA Clears Clinical Trial Using CAR T-Cells to Fight Colorectal Cancer (10)

AURORA, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * FDA Clears Clinical Trial Using CAR T-Cells to Fight Colorectal Cancer * The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted permission for investigators at the University of Colorado Anschutz to conduct a clinical trial testing genetically engineered immune cells in adults with advanced colorectal cancer and pediatric patients with solid cancers who have exhausted standard treatment options. The experimental CAR T-cell t more PR

Fifty years later, landmark Robert Gallo discovery recognized as a foundation for modern cancer immunotherapy (10)

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Fifty years later, landmark Robert Gallo discovery recognized as a foundation for modern cancer immunotherapy * A groundbreaking discovery by Robert C. Gallo, MD, half a century ago helped establish the scientific foundation for modern cancer immunotherapy. Now, two of the world's leading immunologists are revisiting the discovery and its enduring impact on medicine in a new Landmark Perspective in Science. Published on more PR

For the record: Week of September 11, 2026 (10)

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 10 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * For the record: Week of September 11, 2026 * Claire Bracken, professor of English, has recently published the foreword of a new book of essays on the contemporary novelist Sally Rooney (Bucknell University Press, 2026). In June 2026, she also received a book contract from Cambridge University for a co-edited collection on the award-winning fiction writer Anne Enright (publication in 2028). This book will be published in Cambridge's Literature in Context series more PR

Fossil feathers preserved inside dinosaur poop could help explain why some birds survived the dinosaur mass extinction (10)

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 10 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * Fossil feathers preserved inside dinosaur poop could help explain why some birds survived the dinosaur mass extinction * Birds evolved from dinosaurs. They share a common ancestor and physical traits -some dinosaurs even had feathers. But while these dinosaurs are thought to have had "fuzzy" or "downy" feathers, ancient birds were more likely to have had feathers that look similar to the birds of today. A University of Washington-led rese more PR

Four FSU students win Fulbright awards to teach, research and connect across cultures (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Four FSU students win Fulbright awards to teach, research and connect across cultures * #Key Points * Four Florida State University students have been selected for the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program: Josephine Whelan, Imani Sameen, Laurel Field and Harrison Betz will travel to the United Kingdom, Thailand, New Zealand and Spain. * The FSU Fulbright recipients will teach, study and conduct research abroad, including pursuing a master's d more PR

From a swab to a save: Cadence Cordova's blood stem cell journey (10)

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * From a swab to a save: Cadence Cordova's blood stem cell journey * For six hours, Cordova lay covered in warm blankets as she watched blood flow from one arm to the other, passing through a machine that separated stem cells in a process called apheresis. It produced a tingling sensation and pride. "It was just exciting to be able to help someone else, save someone's life," says Cordova, a senior biochemistry/molecular biology m more PR

From classroom to cyber range: W&M students take on critical infrastructure threats (10)

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * From classroom to cyber range: W&M students take on critical infrastructure threats * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. Most people turn on a faucet without giving much thought to the complex systems that make clean drinking water possible. It is an essential service that is easy to take for granted, but a series of cyberattacks this summer reportedly targeting c more PR

Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science: AI for Materials Needs to Be More Physics-Aware (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University issued the following news: * * * AI for Materials Needs to Be More Physics-Aware Michele Simoncelli's group introduces a new benchmark to evaluate how well machine learning models for atomic interactions translate quantum characteristics into macroscopic physical properties. September 08, 2026 Material properties such as sound insulation, resistance to extreme heat, and thermal expansion originate from how the zillions of micro more PR

Gaines Center continues 'Year of the Human Algorithm' with acclaimed author Ted Chiang (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Gaines Center continues 'Year of the Human Algorithm' with acclaimed author Ted Chiang * The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities will continue its "Year of the Human Algorithm" with a visit from acclaimed science fiction author Ted Chiang, whose award-winning novella "Story of Your Life" inspired the 2016 film "Arrival." Chiang's work explores questions surrounding technology, artificial intelligence and what it means to be human more PR

George Mason's online MPH combines flexibility, human connection, and real-world career preparation - answers for prospective students (video) (10)

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * George Mason's online MPH combines flexibility, human connection, and real-world career preparation - answers for prospective students (video) * Curious whether George Mason's online Master of Public Health program is right for you? Online Master of Public Health Director MB Mitcham answers common questions for prospective students. Hear about the program's flexibility, AI use, skill building, careers, and misconceptions. Lea more PR

Georgia State University Celebrates Opening of New Research Tower (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Celebrates Opening of New Research Tower September 10, 2026 ATLANTA -- On Sept. 22, Georgia State University will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new 155,000-square-foot Research Tower. Located off Decatur Street and adjacent to the Petit Science Center and Research Science Center, the nine-story facility is designed to support cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative t more PR

Georgia State University: Fifth Annual Digestive Diseases Research Day Draws Scientists, Students From Atlanta Area (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Fifth Annual Digestive Diseases Research Day Draws Scientists, Students From Atlanta Area September 10, 2026 ATLANTA -- The fifth annual Digestive Diseases Research Day, organized by faculty in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, was held Sept. 4, providing an opportunity for students and researchers across metro Atlanta to partner and share their research findings. The one-day symposium, fully sponsored by the Shanthi V. more PR

Georgia State University: MRI Agent Detects Lung Cancer, Hidden Metastases Earlier Than Current Scans (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * New MRI Agent Detects Lung Cancer, Hidden Metastases Earlier Than Current Scans September 9, 2026 ATLANTA -- A multi-institutional research team led by Georgia State University Regents' Professor Emerita of Biochemistry and Biophysical Chemistry Jenny J. Yang has developed a new class of protein-based MRI contrast agent that detects invasive lung cancer and metastatic disease at earlier stages than conventional imaging approaches. Results of th more PR

Georgia State University: When AI Designs the Product, Consumers Have Doubts (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * When AI Designs the Product, Consumers Have Doubts September 10, 2026 ATLANTA -- A new study out of Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business and the University of South Florida delivers a pointed warning to companies betting on AI to power their product design: The technology may make products genuinely more efficient, but it doesn't necessarily make consumers believe they're more sustainable. In fact, it can do the opposite. "We more PR

Good vibes: Phones promote shared space, not silos, in Arts Quad installation (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Good vibes: Phones promote shared space, not silos, in Arts Quad installation * What's your vibe? Answer that prompt and a design research project installed on the Arts Quad invites visitors into an immersive space that they help design in the moment, blending physical and digital experience. "Vibe Coating," created by College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP) faculty members Suzanne Lettieri, M.Arch. '12, and Michael Jefferson, M.Arch. '12, features r more PR

Graduate Student Gains Hands-On Research Experience Aboard Research Cruise in the Gulf of Mexico (10)

CONWAY, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Student Gains Hands-On Research Experience Aboard Research Cruise in the Gulf of Mexico * While most students spent their final days of summer preparing for the start of classes, Coastal Carolina University graduate student Dakota Baxter was hard at work aboard the R/V Pelican in the Gulf of Mexico. Baxter, a first-year student in the Master of Science in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies program, joined faculty researcher Kaijun Lu, more PR

Grant supports revisions to free textbooks at Trine (10)

ANGOLA, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Grant supports revisions to free textbooks at Trine * Efforts to provide more affordable textbook options within Trine University's Allen School of Engineering and Computing have received another boost. Roberta Gagnon, associate professor in the Department of Design Engineering Technology, has been named the recipient of a $3,000 PALSave Revise and Remix Grant. The grant will allow her to revise two open education resource (OER) textbooks she co-authored. "Pro more PR

Grant-funded physics research uses AI to explore deep within the Earth (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Grant-funded physics research uses AI to explore deep within the Earth * For over two decades, Clark Physics Professor Arshad Kudrolli has studied the flow of fluids and gases that erode and reshape the Earth underground. His foundational research contributes to identifying new energy and water sources, preventing human-induced earthquakes during fracking, and storing carbon beneath the land, allowing industries to avoid releasing CO2 into the air. Now, more PR

Haas PhD student wins dissertation award for study on AI erosion of professional judgment (10)

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California Haas School of Business posted the following news release: * * * Haas PhD student wins dissertation award for study on AI erosion of professional judgment * A paper by UC Berkeley Haas doctoral student Dr. Farnam Mohebi, exploring how delegating routine tasks to AI can erode professional expertise, has won Texas A&M's Mays Business School AI Dissertation Proposal Competition in the management category. The paper was selected from 50 submissions across six award categories. #Wh more PR

Harvard Medical School: Discovery Fills a Gap in Understanding, Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Discovery Fills a Gap in Understanding, Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Study finds mutations in two genes that disrupt ability of cilia to clear mucus in lungs By STEPHANIE DUTCHEN September 10, 2026 At a glance * Researchers have revealed the structure and composition of an understudied region called the transition zone in hair-like cilia. * They show that mutations in two genes break linkers that hold the transition zone together, more PR

Helping Everyday People to Understand Data: SCI Research Team Gets Paper Published in Library Trends (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information issued the following news: * * * Helping Everyday People to Understand Data: SCI research team gets paper published in Library Trends September 8, 2026 In a collaboration between six researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, three of which come from the School of Computing and Information, a paper reflecting ten years of work was published just this year. "Fostering Civic Data Literacy in Libraries: The Civic Switchboard Project" is a more PR

Hofstra University: Kristin Weingartner Takes on New Role as Vice Provost (10)

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 11 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Kristin Weingartner Takes on New Role as Vice Provost 2026/09/10 Andy Kissoon Hofstra University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Charlie Riordan announced the appointment of Kristin Weingartner as vice provost for undergraduate education and student success, effective September 15, 2026. The position is a recasting of an existing role within the Provost's Office, reflecting the University's continued commitment to the quality of the more PR

How do human pathogens adapt? New Wake Forest research holds some clues (10)

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * How do human pathogens adapt? New Wake Forest research holds some clues * #HIGHLIGHTS * Chemistry researcher Rebecca Alexander studies an unusual bacteria that penetrates and lives inside human cells. * This pathogen keeps a double-sized protein that may help it survive and reproduce. * New research uncovering this unique bacterial structure could introduce a drug therapy target. Research underway in the lab of Rebecca Alexander, profess more PR

How Has Public Opinion Influenced Marijuana Policy? VCU Author Christina Mancini Traces the Drug's Path Toward Recreational Use (10)

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How has public opinion influenced marijuana policy? VCU author Christina Mancini traces the drug's path toward recreational use The Wilder School professor's new book, 'We'ed (for) the People,' covers more than a century of cannabis criminalization and legalization. By Madeline Reinsel When Christina Mancini was a child, her grandmother warned her to stay away from "dope." In school, she was taught to avoid drugs through D.A.R.E., as the Drug more PR

How one researcher is working toward AI use for cancer patient treatment (10)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * How one researcher is working toward AI use for cancer patient treatment * A UAB researcher is working to establish how artificial intelligence can be used to better understand one of cancer's most-faced questions. Researchers have spent decades working to address some of cancer care's most challenging questions, including how to predict what determines whether a patient's sickness will respond to a treatment. With the help of artificial intelligence more PR

How studying at a research university can shape your college experience (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * How studying at a research university can shape your college experience * Imagine publishing your first first-author paper on a newly discovered interstellar object only a few years after walking into an astronomy college class. Or winning first place in your category at an undergraduate research forum with a paper that investigates how to reduce the side effects of a popular chemotherapy drug. It happened to Atsuhiro Y more PR

How VCU's Pioneering Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program is Evolving With Changing Times - and New Threats (10)

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How VCU's pioneering homeland security and emergency preparedness program is evolving with changing times - and new threats More than two decades after its founding, the program that helped define an academic field is reshaping its curriculum around a profession whose boundaries have largely disappeared. By Julia Carey Twenty-five years ago, the Sept. 11 attacks transformed the nation's understanding of security and preparedness. In the years more PR

Hunter Exhibit Links Local Struggles to Global Environmental Justice (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Exhibit Links Local Struggles to Global Environmental Justice * The traveling exhibition "Climates of Inequality: Stories of Environmental Justice" opens at Hunter College's Leubsdorf Gallery this fall, bringing stories from communities across the United States and Latin America confronting the burdens of pollution, climate change, and environmental abuse. The project is part of the work of the Humanities more PR

Hunter Scientists Discover Elephants Can Resist Impulsive Behavior (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Scientists Discover Elephants Can Resist Impulsive Behavior * A team of scientists at Hunter College has documented an important new finding about the behavior of Asian elephants, one that could eventually help inform strategies to reduce conflict between elephants and people. Researchers in Hunter's Comparative Cognition for Conservation Lab found that Asian elephants can resist impulsive behavior in favo more PR

Hunter-Led Conference Gathers Community To Prevent Youth Suicide (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter-Led Conference Gathers Community To Prevent Youth Suicide * A groundbreaking conference on youth suicide prevention brought hundreds of researchers, practitioners, artists, educators, policymakers, and young people into conversation this summer to address an urgent public health challenge. The three-day gathering of the Youth Suicide Research Consortium, Meeting the Moment, was made possible through a $25, more PR

Inaugural $10M DoW Grant to Enhance University, Defense Research Capacity (10)

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural $10M DoW Grant to Enhance University, Defense Research Capacity * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 10, 2026) - The U.S. Department of War has named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University an inaugural recipient of a five-year, $10 million grant to establish Accelerate-DAQ, a project focused on expanding N.C. A&T's defense research capacity in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber res more PR

Inaugural Dean Poised to Help UMW's College of Education and Human Development Thrive (10)

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Dean Poised to Help UMW's College of Education and Human Development Thrive September 10, 2026 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti A painting of a cobblestone bridge sits on Melissa Napolitano's desk in Seacobeck Hall. A gift from her sixth-grade teacher, the watercolor is both meaningful and metaphorical for Napolitano, the inaugural dean of the University of Mary Washington's newly expanded College of Education, now called the College of more PR

Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School: Alum Eric Jones Takes Information Systems From Carey to Space (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School issued the following news: * * * Alum Eric Jones takes information systems from Carey to space For Eric Jones, the technologies may have changed dramatically since his days at Carey Business School. But the questions that first shaped his thinking remain remarkably familiar: How do complex systems connect? Where are the risks? And what happens when one critical piece fails? - When Eric Jones (Information Systems '08) arrived at Johns Hopkins Carey Business more PR

Johns Hopkins: 2026-2027 Research Roundtable Series - IPV & Health (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * 2026-2027 Research Roundtable Series: IPV & Health A virtual roundtable series featuring the latest research and practice addressing the intersections of health, intimate forms of violence, and prevention. Published September 10, 2026 Back by Popular Demand The first IPV & Health Research Roundtable webinar series, convened in 2025-2026 by the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women's Health and Gender Equity more PR

Kennesaw State student publishes study on alcohol's impact on Ugandan women (10)

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student publishes study on alcohol's impact on Ugandan women Few undergraduates can add "lead author in a peer-reviewed journal" to their list of accomplishments. Kennesaw State University student and Harry S. Truman Scholarship finalist Allisa George is one of them. George, an Honors student double majoring in public health and biology, is the first author of a National Institutes of Health-funded study examining alcohol and men more PR

Kids' brains are built for distraction. Sometimes that's a good thing. (10)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Kids' brains are built for distraction. Sometimes that's a good thing. * Parents often learn the hard way that to make it anywhere on time, they should calculate how much time they think they need to get ready -and double it. It's hard enough for adults with deep-rooted mental checklists to make it out the door. For young children, such lists give way to treasure maps. Everything from clothing choices to snacks and toys for the car require diplomatic negoti more PR

KU sociologist Mehrangiz Najafizadeh earns rare third Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (10)

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU sociologist Mehrangiz Najafizadeh earns rare third Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award * LAWRENCE -Mehrangiz Najafizadeh, associate professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to teach and conduct research in the Republic of Azerbaijan during the spring 2027 semester. During her time in Azerbaijan, Najafizadeh will be affiliated with a leading research university and will teach courses and interdisciplina more PR

Lake Huron fisheries: A tale of challenges and opportunities (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Lake Huron fisheries: A tale of challenges and opportunities * Step inside the Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Exhibit at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, and the story of Lake Huron unfolds not as a single timeline, but as an immersive experience. The Native American exhibit and fish diversity displays help anchor the understanding that fisheries are not just economic systems, they are cultur more PR

Life After Law School: Katia Leiva (10)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Life After Law School: Katia Leiva * Life After Law School is a new series from Tulane Law School checking in with recent graduates as they begin their legal careers. In each spotlight, we'll hear about their experiences after graduation, from navigating the transition into practice to finding their place in the legal profession. We're kicking it off with Katia Leiva (L '24), a junior associate at Holland & Knight, Houston. Tell us about your more PR

Managing Mastitis in Dairy Heifers to Improve Overall Herd Health (10)

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Managing Mastitis in Dairy Heifers to Improve Overall Herd Health * Decorative Charting the Milky Way Georgia dairy industry looks to UGA for growth, innovation and sustainability Written by Anna Bentley Photos by Caroline Newbern Overhead view of several cows in a barn In 2023 alone, Georgia's dairy industry contributed nearly $4 billion to the state economy, fueled by 85,000 dairy cows spread ac more PR

Mari Castaneda Named to 2026 ALX100 List by Massachusetts Nonprofit We Are ALX (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Mari Castaneda Named to 2026 ALX100 List by Massachusetts Nonprofit We Are ALX * Mari Castaneda, dean of Commonwealth Honors College and professor of communication, has been named to the We Are ALX 2026 "ALX100" list, which highlights annually the impact of 100 leaders of Hispanic and Latin American heritage across Massachusetts. The announcement of the list, timed to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct.15, was made in a more PR

Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., receives Lasker Award for discovery that transformed narcolepsy care (10)

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., receives Lasker Award for discovery that transformed narcolepsy care * DALLAS - Sept. 09, 2026 - The Lasker Foundation has announced that UT Southwestern Medical Center sleep researcher Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., is a recipient of the 2026 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for his discovery of orexin, a brain peptide that maintains wakefulness, and demonstration that the absen more PR

Mental health care before, after surgery improves recovery in older adults (10)

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Mental health care before, after surgery improves recovery in older adults * Facing major surgery is stressful, but for older adults, unaddressed anxiety and depression can impede physical recovery. A clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that starting an intervention before surgery -one that combines mental health coaching with optimization of medications that may increase risks more PR

Miami University's ROTC cadets, midshipmen to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with Memorial Stair Climb (10)

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University's ROTC cadets, midshipmen to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with Memorial Stair Climb * Army ROTC Redhawk Company Commander Hope Keith wasn't alive when the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks happened, but she said that day is still meaningful to her generation. "We learned about it through our families, teachers, photographs, videos, and stories from people who experienced it," said Keith, a senior majoring in Chemistry. On Friday -the 25th anniver more PR

Michigan Medicine: Max Wicha Set to Retire After 46 Years (10)

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Max Wicha set to retire after 46 years September 10, 2026 After 46 years of service, Max S. Wicha, MD, founding director of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, will retire from the University of Michigan and move to emeritus status. Wicha founded what's now the Rogel Cancer Center in 1986 and shepherded it to its first National Cancer Institute cancer center designation in 1988 more PR

Michigan Medicine: Uncovering Cellular Stress Signal Triggered by Salmonella (10)

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Uncovering cellular stress signal triggered by Salmonella Researchers examined Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, a bacterium that can lead to typhoid fever September 10, 2026 Like people, cells get stressed too, and researchers want to understand how. In a new paper published in Infection and Immunity, researchers from the O'Riordan lab looked for causes of stress for cells infec more PR

Miller School of Medicine Stem Cell Research Advances to XPRIZE Healthspan Final (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School of Medicine Stem Cell Research Advances to XPRIZE Healthspan Final * Research led by Joshua Hare, M.D., helped lay the foundation for laromestrocel, an investigational cell therapy that Longeveron will test for its effects on aging frailty, muscle function, cognition and immune function. Key Takeaways * Longeveron, a biotechnology company co-founded by Joshua Hare, M.D., licensed stem cell technology developed at more PR

Millsaps Math Major Wins National Award Following Summer Research Circuit (10)

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 10 -- Millsaps College posted the following news: * * * Millsaps Math Major Wins National Award Following Summer Research Circuit * Millsaps College has built a reputation for giving undergraduates research opportunities that thoroughly prepare them for the global stage. The result is a culture where students don't just attend national conferences and competitions; they stand out among the best in their fields. The results of that approach were evident when more than 4,000 mathematicians gathered in Boston for t more PR

Miss and Mister SC State ready to lead, serve university (10)

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * Miss and Mister SC State ready to lead, serve university * Jakari Jones, John W. Seay-Oliver have passion to uphold university traditions, empower students ORANGEBURG, S.C. -The Miss and Mister South Carolina State University for the 2026-27 academic year are ready to lead by example through a shared commitment to service, scholarship and success. Jakari Jones, a senior history and political science/pre-law major from Columbia, South more PR

MIT: Burst of "pink noise" may lead to more restorative sleep (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A burst of "pink noise" may lead to more restorative sleep Delivered at just the right time, this type of auditory stimulus can strengthen the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which clears debris from the brain and keeps it healthy. - During the day, waste products such as lactic acid and worn-out proteins build up in the brain. When we sleep at night, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) help to wash away this waste, keeping the brai more PR

MIT: Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma MIT researchers show implanted nanoantennas can be activated wirelessly to kill brain cancer cells without damage to healthy tissue. - The brain cancer glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers known to medicine, carrying a median survival of just 12-15 months, even with the best available care. Now, research more PR

Mizzou Researcher Describes Two Previously Unknown Insect Species (10)

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researcher describes two previously unknown insect species Sites' work adds to decades of research at the university documenting Earth's biodiversity through taxonomy and field exploration. - An entomologist at the University of Missouri has discovered two saucer bug species previously unknown to science, adding to our understanding of Earth's biodiversity. For nearly four decades, Robert Sites, director of Mizzou's Enns Ent more PR

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt joins Golisano Children's Alliance with $40 million gift to advance pediatric heart care (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt joins Golisano Children's Alliance with $40 million gift to advance pediatric heart care * Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt received a transformative $40 million gift from entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader Tom Golisano. In recognition of Mr. Golisano's generosity, the hospital's nationally ranked heart care and surgery program will be renamed the G more PR

Morehead State's Lunar Environment Monitoring Station Ready for Flight on NASA Artemis Moon Mission (10)

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Sept. 11 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State's Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) ready for flight on NASA Artemis Moon Mission 10 September 2026 Morehead State University has reached a historic milestone in space exploration as NASA has officially accepted the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) for flight on an upcoming Artemis mission to the lunar surface. NASA clearing the instrument for deployment puts Morehead State University at the forefront of America's more PR

Morgan State University and Google Public Sector Collaborate to Build Next-Generation AI Campus (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University and Google Public Sector Collaborate to Build Next-Generation AI Campus * Collaboration Serves as National Blueprint for HBCU Digital Transformation, Driving Advanced Research and Sovereign AI Innovation Toward R1 Status BALTIMORE and SUNNYVALE, Calif. -September 10, 2026 -Morgan State University today announced a new collaboration with Google Public Sector to build a next-generation, AI-driven research campus, securin more PR

N.C. State Receives $20 Million Grant to Develop New AI-Enabled Learning Technologies (10)

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Receives $20 Million Grant to Develop New AI-Enabled Learning Technologies The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded North Carolina State University a five-year, $20 million grant to support research on artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can generate interactive narratives effective at engaging K-12 students and improving learning. The grant is a renewal of a previous five-year, $20 million award that established th more PR

NASA Administrator Offers UC Merced Students a Glimpse of Their Future (10)

MERCED, California, Sept. 9 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * NASA Administrator Offers UC Merced Students a Glimpse of Their Future * It might seem that an airfield filled with old planes is a strange place to talk about the future of space flight. But Jared Isaacman, the administrator of NASA, said the Castle Air Museum was the perfect setting to talk about what's ahead. Isaacman visited the former Air Force base last week to tour the planes and talk with students, including a contingent of more than more PR

NASA visit highlights Iowa State's aerospace impact, urges students to join 'greatest adventure in human history' (10)

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa State University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NASA visit highlights Iowa State's aerospace impact, urges students to join 'greatest adventure in human history' * NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman urged a crowd of students overflowing from the Howe Hall atrium on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to join in "the most exciting era of exploration since Apollo." "We are going to need the best and brightest to help us achieve our near-impossible missions," Isaacman said. "And Iowa State is already preparing more PR

Natural defense: Unlocking the brain's hidden ability to suppress addiction (10)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Natural defense: Unlocking the brain's hidden ability to suppress addiction * Substance use disorders create persistent changes in the brain that often make long-term recovery challenging. While neuroscientists have historically focused on neurons -the primary nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical signals -to understand and treat addiction, a new research project at The University of Texas at San Antonio is turning its attentio more PR

Nature Fiesta to feature research collaborations with CSUMB (10)

SEASIDE, California, Sept. 9 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Nature Fiesta to feature research collaborations with CSUMB * By Mark Muckenfuss Elkhorn Slough Reserve's upcoming Nature Fiesta will include a multilingual exhibit titled "Water Stories," which features oral histories, photos, textile arts, and documentary material depicting ongoing research on the protected estuary and regional waterways conducted by students from Cal State Monterey Bay. The work was done in collaboration wit more PR

New $26M federal grant will expand clinical and translational research across Rhode Island (10)

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 10 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New $26M federal grant will expand clinical and translational research across Rhode Island * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $26 million grant to Rhode Island's statewide hub for clinical and translational research to launch its next five years of work to connect research, health care, communities and patients across the state. Since 2016, the Brown University-based, federally funded Advance Rhode Is more PR

New Faculty: Lecturer connects transportation analytics to real-world (10)

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New Faculty: Lecturer connects transportation analytics to real-world * Moving people and goods safely and efficiently requires more than roads and vehicles. It also requires using data to understand complex transportation systems and make better decisions. Junayed Pasha, a new lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, brings experience in transportation, operations research and supply chain management to the clas more PR

New measure captures how scientists' identities shift across academic disciplines (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New measure captures how scientists' identities shift across academic disciplines * Does the academic discipline of a scientist's doctorate degree accurately capture their disciplinary affiliation decades later? Consider a scientist who earned a doctorate in physics 25 years ago who now studies climate change, publishes primarily in interdisciplinary journals and considers herself a climate scientist. Does "physics" still accurately describe where she fits more PR

New professorship to fuel research at the intersection of finance and AI (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New professorship to fuel research at the intersection of finance and AI * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State alumnus Ken Kulju, a founding member of the Penn State Smeal College of Business's Finance Advisory Board, recently made a $3 million estate commitment to endow the Ken Kulju Professorship in Finance. He also pledged $250,000 over the next five years for early activation of the professorship, which has allowed the college to name more PR

New study classifies atherosclerosis as an autoimmune disease (10)

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * New study classifies atherosclerosis as an autoimmune disease * Atherosclerosis should be classified as an autoimmune disease. That is the conclusion of a new international study featuring Klaus Ley, MD, founding co-director of the Immunology Center of Georgia, part of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Georgia Research Alliance Bradley Turner Eminent Scholar Chair in Immunology and professor of physiology. In autoimmune diseases, t more PR

New Study Links Higher State Medicaid Eligibility Limits to Steadier Child Health Insurance Coverage Ahead of Federal Cuts (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * New Study Links Higher State Medicaid Eligibility Limits to Steadier Child Health Insurance Coverage Ahead of Federal Cuts * Children have the highest poverty rate of any age group in the United States, and poverty in childhood is linked to worse physical and mental health that can carry into adulthood. A new study from the Rollins School of Public Health finds that children in low-income families are more likely to have c more PR

New York Medical College: SLP Student Selected for ASHA Student Leadership Program (10)

VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 11 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * SLP Student Selected for ASHA Student Leadership Program Lizbet Rodriguez, SLP Class of 2027, to Join Students from Across the Country for Leadership Training at the 2026 ASHA Convention. September 10, 2026 Lizbet Rodriguez, SLP Class of 2027, has been selected for the Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP) at the 2026 American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, in Indianapolis, Indiana, this November. Chosen through a competi more PR

New York University School of Global Public Health: Dr. Jonathan Purtle Awarded NIH Grant to Study Experiences Using 988 (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The New York University School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jonathan Purtle Awarded NIH Grant to Study Experiences Using 988 September 9, 2026 The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded Dr. Jonathan Purtle, professor of public health policy and management, a four-year, $2.36 million grant (RF1MH145180) to study people's experiences using the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In July 2022, "988" became the new national dialing code for people to call, text, or chat when they are ex more PR

Niagara University to Host 2026 Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit (10)

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 9 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University to Host 2026 Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit * Niagara University will bring together food industry leaders, innovators and experts from across the country for the 2026 Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. This year's summit, "Built to Thrive: Next is Now," will explore how artificial intelligence, technology, changing consumer preferences and innovation are shaping th more PR

NMSU FIRE Venture Fellow completes summer internship with El Paso health innovation startup (10)

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 9 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU FIRE Venture Fellow completes summer internship with El Paso health innovation startup * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu Grace Valentine Olagunju, a New Mexico State University graduate student and member of the 2026 Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy Venture Fellows cohort, has completed a summer internship with T2YourHealth, an El Paso metabolic health startup, ga more PR

NOAA selects Mississippi State to host new Northern Gulf research institute with up to $100 million in funding (10)

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 10 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * NOAA selects Mississippi State to host new Northern Gulf research institute with up to $100 million in funding * Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.-The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has selected Mississippi State University to host its new Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America, an award valued at up to $100 million over five years. Known as CINGA, the institute will bring together researchers from a more PR

Nonprofit professionals examine leadership styles at LSUS regional conference (10)

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Nonprofit professionals examine leadership styles at LSUS regional conference * SHREVEPORT -A road map to yourself. Through all the definitions, explanations and knowledge shared in Dr. Heather Carpenter's speech as part of the 2026 North Louisiana Nonprofit Impact Conference on Thursday, a key aspect of Carpenter's presentation was that local nonprofit professionals discovered what type of leaders they are. Carpenter, executi more PR

NSF award supports new interdisciplinary sustainability certificate (10)

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * NSF award supports new interdisciplinary sustainability certificate * Approximately $400,000 project led by Kentucky State's Dr. Suraj Upadhaya expands hands-on, career-connected education FRANKFORT, Ky. -Future scientists, farmers, and leaders at Kentucky State University will gain a new academic pathway for learning how environmental, social, technological, and economic forces intersect through an undergraduate sustainability certificate supporte more PR

Old Dominion University: Nicole M. Crawford Named Executive Director of Barry Art Museum (10)

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Nicole M. Crawford Named Executive Director of Barry Art Museum September 10, 2026 Nicole M. Crawford, an experienced museum leader, curator and scholar known for connecting art with teaching across academic disciplines, has been named executive director of Old Dominion University's Barry Art Museum. Crawford will begin her new role on September 21 after serving as director and chief curator of the University of Wyoming Art Museum. Her appointment comes more PR

Opportunity Grant applications open for non-tenure-line faculty (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Opportunity Grant applications open for non-tenure-line faculty * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Non-tenure-line clinical, teaching and research faculty and professors of practice can now apply to the Opportunity Grant Professional Development Program for the 2027-28 academic year. More information and a link to the application is available through the Center for Faculty Development and Advancement. Applications are due Friday, Oct. 30. To b more PR

Penn State, Kurt J. Lesker Company partner to advance atomic-scale processing (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State, Kurt J. Lesker Company partner to advance atomic-scale processing * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State and Kurt J. Lesker Company (KJLC) are launching a strategic partnership to develop new ways to create and shape the extremely thin layers of specialized materials that form critical parts of semiconductor, advanced packaging, quantum, photonic and other next-generation technologies. As these technologies become smaller and mo more PR

Penn State-Great Valley Welcomes Two New Engineering Faculty Members (10)

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Great Valley welcomes two new engineering faculty members New faculty are teaching engineering management, artificial intelligence and machine learning classes September 10, 2026 By Allison Duncan MALVERN, Pa. -- Penn State Great Valley's engineering division welcomed two new faculty members for the fall 2026 semester. Trisha Campanaro, assistant professor of engineering management Trisha Campanaro is teaching courses th more PR

Ph.D. student follows mentor into biomaterials leadership (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. student follows mentor into biomaterials leadership * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences A Ph.D. student who is developing sensors to monitor chronic wounds is serving in the same national leadership position that his advisor did 13 years earlier. Md Salauddin Sk was voted by his peers to serve as the president-elect of the Society for Biomaterials' national student chapter this year and president next year. The same path wa more PR

Pitt Sophomore's Passion for Community Health Won Her a Newman Civic Fellowship (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * This Pitt sophomore's passion for community health won her a Newman Civic Fellowship September 10, 2026 Avni Khandelwal, a sophomore biochemistry major in Pitt's Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and David C. Frederick Honors College, received a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellowship. This national honor from Campus Compact recognizes student leaders who are making a difference in their communities. Khandelwal earned the honor for he more PR

Prepare To Embrace the Unexpected, New Students Hear at Hunter Convocation (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Prepare To Embrace the Unexpected, New Students Hear at Hunter Convocation * Ahmed Tigani '07 MUP '13 stood before Hunter College's newest students on September 4 offering a confession that may have surprised many in the audience. Today he oversees one of New York City's largest and most complex agencies as commissioner of the Department of Buildings, regulating construction sites, shaping housing policy, and mana more PR

Presenting the first Global U Alumni Impact Award (10)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Presenting the first Global U Alumni Impact Award * The University of Utah Office for Global Engagement will honor His Excellency Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC, with its inaugural Global U Alumni Impact Award. Designed to honor a U graduate who has demonstrated international impact, the award recognizes AlBudaiwi's extraordinary career in diplomacy, his commitment to global peace and cooperation more PR

Presidential Historian Larry Cook to Discuss Francis B. Carpenter at Sam Houston Memorial Museum (10)

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Presidential Historian Larry Cook to Discuss Francis B. Carpenter at Sam Houston Memorial Museum * The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library will welcome nationally recognized presidential historian, award-winning author and political commentator Larry Cook for a presentation on his new book, "Brushes with History: Francis B. Carpenter in His Own Words," Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m. The program will be held in th more PR

Princeton: In Banner ACS Year for Chemistry Department, MacMillan and Chirik Receive Awards (10)

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 11 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * In banner ACS year for chemistry department, MacMillan and Chirik receive awards By Wendy Plump, Department of Chemistry on Sept. 10, 2026 David MacMillan, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry and a winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry, has been awarded the prestigious 2027 Arthur C. Cope Award by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in recognition of extraordinary achievement and contributions to the field of ca more PR

Professor Hannah Wiseman interviewed for Penn State News on data center impacts on public lands (10)

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Hannah Wiseman interviewed for Penn State News on data center impacts on public lands * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Penn State News published a Q&A with Professors Hannah Wiseman and Derrick Taff addressing the impacts of data centers on public lands. You can read the interview by clicking here. One of the many issues addressed in the Q&A was whether data centers will factor into the fall elections. "Data centers are more PR

Public Health Researchers Assess and Compare Air Quality Across Allegheny County (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Public Health researchers assess and compare air quality across Allegheny County September 8, 2026 To better understand air pollution in Allegheny County, which ranks 19th worst in the nation for short-term particle pollution according to the American Lung Association, Pitt Public Health researchers are comparing air quality across the county. Their findings revealed substantial differences in pollution exposure across more PR

Purdue celebrates new Pickett-Chaney Pickleball and Tennis Complex, responds to growing campus demand (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue celebrates new Pickett-Chaney Pickleball and Tennis Complex, responds to growing campus demand * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University students now have access to the Pickett-Chaney Pickleball and Tennis Complex, a new outdoor facility named in honor of two families with deep ties to Purdue. The complex bears the names of Martin and Janice Pickett and Jean Anne "Jeannie" and James Chaney, whose support made the project possible. Purdue R more PR

Registration, poster proposal submission now open for Purdue GIS Day (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Registration, poster proposal submission now open for Purdue GIS Day * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies invites all students, faculty, staff, industry professionals and beyond to register for and attend Purdue GIS Day 2026: Unlocking GeoAI Data and Tools on Thursday, Nov. 12, starting at 8 a.m. in Stewart Center, Room 214. As part of the international GIS Day celebration, Purdue GIS Day brings t more PR

Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR

Researchers in various studies looking for participants (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Speech motor control study for stuttering research Researchers at Purdue are currently recruiting adults who stutter for paid studies on speech movements. Participants will be asked to speak into a microphone and/or wear an electrode cap or motion tracking sensors. Studies will take place in a quiet lab set more PR

Researchers lead statewide effort to reduce cancer risk for firefighters (10)

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers lead statewide effort to reduce cancer risk for firefighters * Play Video Watch above: Iowa State is home to one of the nation's only labs capable of generating controlled, realistic fire emissions and analyzing their chemistry, particle behavior and toxicity. Video by Dave Olson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa -Inside the hazard simulation lab at Iowa State University, Guowen Song watches a column of engineered smoke curl upward from a con more PR

Reyna Berry '27 earns a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellowship (10)

OBERLIN, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * Reyna Berry '27 earns a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellowship * Reyna Berry '27 has earned a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellowship, a year-long program that supports student public problem-solvers through mentorship, leadership development, and virtual and in-person events. "Over the last two years, Reyna has exemplified the Oberlin ethos that one Obie can change the world, modeling for current and future students ethical community engagement, leadership, and more PR

Robotics Innovation Center Earns LEED Platinum Certification for Sustainable Construction (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Robotics Innovation Center Earns LEED Platinum Certification for Sustainable Construction * Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center ()(RIC) is the first CMU project to earn Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council()'s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design() (LEED) program. Steve Guenther, assistant vice president for Facilities Management Services() (FMS) and University Engineer, said he is as excited more PR

Roy Howard Community Journalism Center to Host Inaugural Community Tour (10)

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Roy Howard Community Journalism Center to Host Inaugural Community Tour * The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center's (RHCJC) Community Tour is a new initiative designed to bring journalism, community conversations, media literacy and civic engagement directly into communities across Southeast Mississippi. Each tour will highlight a different host community. On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, RHCJC will host its inaugural Community Tou more PR

Rutgers: Educational Campaigns Could Shift Views on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigar Bans (10)

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Educational Campaigns Could Shift Views on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigar Bans By Andrew Smith Four in 5 Black adults mistakenly believed that proposed bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would have targeted smokers, rather than the makers and sellers of these products. That misconception, according to a new study (https://academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ntr/ntag185/8789502?redirectedFrom=fulltext more PR

Sand could be key to safer, stronger civil infrastructures (10)

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Sand could be key to safer, stronger civil infrastructures * In brief: * Pressurized sand-filled dampers could be a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional oil-filled dampers. * Unlike conventional silicon oil dampers, which can leak and require costly replacement, sand dampers were shown to remain effective under extreme temperatures and moisture conditions. * Researchers plan to further test sand-filled dampers, thi more PR

SCC PTA Program has a record-breaking year of student success (10)

SOMERSET, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Somerset Community College posted the following news: * * * SCC PTA Program has a record-breaking year of student success * Somerset Community College's (SCC) Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is celebrating a historic year marked by national student awards, exceptional licensure outcomes, and continued recognition as one of the premier PTA programs in the country. The program recently earned recognition as the top Physical Therapist Assistant program in the nation for the 2026 Marquette Challenge, more PR

SDSU Swine Unit $1.8 million expansion nearly complete, ribbon cutting held Sept. 8 (10)

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 9 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Swine Unit $1.8 million expansion nearly complete, ribbon cutting held Sept. 8 * The South Dakota State University Swine Education and Research Facility will increase its wean-to-finish capacity by 50% after a $1.8 million expansion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 8 outside of the new addition. Built in 2016, the unit has supported hands-on learning, applied research and industry outreach in modern swine production over the las more PR

Service at every milestone: UTC to celebrate staff and faculty achievements (10)

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Service at every milestone: UTC to celebrate staff and faculty achievements * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga annually celebrates staff and faculty who have reached notable career milestones. This year, 183 employees will be honored during the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The luncheon, a signature event of Founder's Week, offers University leaders an opportunity to recognize the dedicat more PR

Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Accept the 2027 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention (10)

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn to Accept the 2027 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin MD, PhD, has been named the winner of the 2027 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Creative Invention for his revolutionary work in originating the field of Regenerative Engineering and its impacts on medicine, materials science, and biomedical engineering. Every year, the ACS recognizes one inventor for more PR

SIU Professor Creating AI-based Portal to Support Earlier Lyme Disease Evaluation (10)

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU professor creating AI-based portal to support earlier Lyme disease evaluation by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A visit to the doctor's office with fever, chills, fatigue and aches could seem like the flu or another viral infection. But what happens when symptoms don't go away? The patient is left frustrated and scared wanting to know what's wrong, while the clinician is left puzzled, trying to pinpoint a diagnosis. This is one more PR

SLU/YouGov Poll: Amendment 3 Falls to a Dead Heat While Missourians Back Protections for the Initiative Petition Process by a 27-Point Margin (10)

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU/YouGov Poll: Amendment 3 Falls to a Dead Heat While Missourians Back Protections for the Initiative Petition Process by a 27-Point Margin 09/10/2026 Trump approval underwater in SLU/YouGov Poll for the first time; Kehoe, state legislature hit all-time low approval ratings. ST. LOUIS - The August 2026 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding the 2026 election, ballot initiatives and amendments, data centers, a more PR

South Dakota Public Universities welcome new class of students, reflecting strong enrollment across the system (10)

MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * South Dakota Public Universities welcome new class of students, reflecting strong enrollment across the system * PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota's public universities welcomed a new class of students this fall, with enrollment data showing the system's overall headcount holding steady and first-time freshman enrollment continuing to grow compared with last year's class. The South Dakota Board of Regents system welcomed more than 35,000 students to campu more PR

Spotted lanternfly is spreading in Michigan, and MSU Extension is helping Michiganders prepare (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Spotted lanternfly is spreading in Michigan, and MSU Extension is helping Michiganders prepare * Spotted lanternfly has reached a new part of Michigan. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently confirmed a population of the invasive insect near Niles in Berrien County, marking the first confirmed population in southwest Michigan. The population was identified through monitor more PR

Staff Excellence: Purdue IT End User Experience (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Staff Excellence: Purdue IT End User Experience * Every day, Purdue IT teams work behind the scenes to help the university operate smoothly. Whether they are troubleshooting technical issues, maintaining devices, supporting classroom technology or improving IT services, their efforts enable students, faculty and staff to focus on teaching, learning, research and collaboration. With more than 600 full-time, part-time and student employees, Purdue more PR

Stanford University School of Medicine: Emmanuel Mignot Receives Lasker Award for Discovering Cause of Narcolepsy (10)

STANFORD, California, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Emmanuel Mignot receives Lasker Award for discovering cause of narcolepsy By Nina Bai Through genetic and immunological studies, the Stanford Medicine sleep researcher found that narcolepsy stems from a deficiency of orexin in the brain, opening the door to new sleep therapies. September 09, 2026 When Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, began studying narcolepsy four decades ago, sleep and its disorders were not considered serious subj more PR

State of Michigan's county planning commissions in 2026 (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * The state of Michigan's county planning commissions in 2026 * The Michigan Planning Enabling Act (MPEA) (MCL 125.3801 et seq.) authorizes local units of government in Michigan, including counties, to create planning commissions (PCs) and create and adopt plans. Called master plans, they establish the long-term visions and goals of the community and guide development. The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (M more PR

Summer Research at Puget Sound: From STEM to Sculpture (10)

TACOMA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * Summer Research at Puget Sound: From STEM to Sculpture * Here at the University of Puget Sound, students take their fresh insights and ideas far beyond the classroom, turning passion projects into reality through the Office of Experiential Learning's Summer Research program. Working closely with a faculty advisor, they spend the summer exploring questions in their field and developing their own research projects. Along the way, they get the time an more PR

SUNY University at Albany: Living in Languages Explores Translation Across Literature, Culture and Identity (10)

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Living in Languages Explores Translation Across Literature, Culture and Identity By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2026) -- Translation is often understood as the act of carrying words from one language into another. The newest volume of Living in Languages, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal invites readers to think more broadly about how translation can carry memory, identity, culture and meaning across languages. Collaboratively managed more PR

Syracuse University: Chancellor Haynie Names Kira Reed Special Assistant for Community Impact (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Chancellor Haynie Names Kira Reed Special Assistant for Community Impact Sept. 10, 2026 Chancellor J. Michael Haynie today announced the appointment of Kira Reed, associate professor of management in the Whitman School of Management and research associate with the Lender Center for Social Justice, as special assistant to the chancellor for community impact. In this role, Reed will chair a cross-campus committee charged with conducting a comprehensive, One more PR

Syracuse University: From Class to National Conference - A Maxwell Grad's Research Journey (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * From Class to National Conference: A Maxwell Grad's Research Journey Amelia Rudolph '26 presented undergraduate research at the largest gathering of geographers in North America. Sept. 10, 2026 Amelia Rudolph came to the Maxwell School with questions about how people make decisions and left with research that reached a national audience. When she graduated in May, Rudolph wrapped up a senior year that included a study with faculty on trust in maps. After more PR

Syracuse University: Maxwell to Host Panel Discussion, Film Screening Marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell to Host Panel Discussion, Film Screening Marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 The event will be held in the K.G. Tan Auditorium on Sept. 14, and features a screening of a documentary produced by alumnus Chris Meek. Cort Ruddy Sept. 10, 2026 The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will host a panel discussion and film screening on Monday, Sept. 14, examining the heroism and resiliency that emerged from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist att more PR

Taking stock of Kenmore's urban trees (10)

BOTHELL, Washington, Sept. 10 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news: * * * Taking stock of Kenmore's urban trees * Trees serve a variety of roles in an urban environment -from aesthetic beauty and historical significance to cooling city streets and promoting biodiversity. To ensure their proper care, maintenance and preservation, it's essential to know where each tree is and the value it provides. In 2024, the city of Kenmore, Washington, set out to do just that: create an inventory of every tree in the more PR

Texas A&M Engineering: Civil Engineering Ph.D. Student Receives Tau Beta Pi Honors (10)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Civil engineering Ph.D. student receives Tau Beta Pi honors Hu "Oliver" Zhao receives a national Tau Beta Pi fellowship and becomes the first Texas A&M University student named a Tau Beta Pi Laureate since 1982. Sep. 10, 2026 By Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Hu "Oliver" Zhao, a civil and environmental engineering Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University, received two national honors from Tau Beta Pi. more PR

The fine art of managing science (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * The fine art of managing science * Early-career scientists quickly learn how to design rigorous experiments and interpret data. They're seldom taught how to juggle projects, manage laboratories, or negotiate salaries. These essential skills were the focus of Managing Science & Scientists, a three-day workshop held this July at Rockefeller, sponsored by the Dean's Office and the Kellen Women's Entrepreneurship Fund. The workshop was developed specifically for the more PR

The Imagination Advantage: A Conversation with Cassandra Vieten (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Imagination Advantage: A Conversation with Cassandra Vieten * In an age when information can be had at the click of a button, Einstein's famous quote that "imagination is more important than knowledge" may be truer than ever before. At the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI), The Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination is exploring the science behind our ability to dream big and innovate. On the oc more PR

These bacteria change their diet to survive inside the body (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * These bacteria change their diet to survive inside the body * The human body fights staph infections by starving it of essential nutrients. Staph, it turns out, is remarkably good at changing what's on the menu. Staphylococcus aureus -the infamous agent behind MRSA and most staph infections -needs sulfur to build proteins and other materials essential for survival. In a new Michigan State University study, now published more PR

Three Frostburg State University Employees Receive Staff Awards for Excellence (10)

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Three Frostburg State University Employees Receive Staff Awards for Excellence Sep 10, 2026 10:30 AM Frostburg State University honored Carl Haas, Lori Kimble and Brandon Blank with Staff Awards for Excellence at an FSU Welcome Back Celebration held on Sept. 10. The annual Staff Awards for Excellence recognize exceptional service to the institution. Recipients are nominated and chosen by their colleagues. Haas serves in two key roles within FSU A more PR

Through internships, USF Institute of Applied Engineering opens direct pathway to defense careers (10)

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Through internships, USF Institute of Applied Engineering opens direct pathway to defense careers * The USF Institute of Applied Engineering and its interns are is developing autonomous lunar landing technology By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing Jean Alvarez wanted to connect his bachelor's degree in business analytics and information systems to a larger mission tied to service and national purpose. "I felt like my work should more PR

Title of Teaching Professor and new award announced (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Title of Teaching Professor and new award announced * The College of Arts and Sciences has established a new title, that of Teaching Professor, to recognize the quality of instruction and leadership provided by current A&S faculty in lecturer and senior lecturer positions. "The title of Teaching Professor offers a level of recognition that is well deserved for those committed to a career in teaching, advising and service to our academic mission," said Peter Jo more PR

TMEM106B Variant Linked to TDP-43 Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * TMEM106B Variant Linked to TDP-43 Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease * A Miller School study links a variant in TMEM106B to TDP-43 pathology, providing a potential clue to why cognitive decline differs among people with Alzheimer's disease. Key Takeaways * A study of 2,604 individuals with neuropathologically confirmed Alzheimer's disease identified a genetic association involving TMEM106B and TDP-43 pathology. * TDP-43 patholo more PR

Towson University Announces Marketing Partnership With Monumental Sports & Entertainment (10)

TOWSON, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Towson University announces marketing partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment Agreement expands TU's visibility across professional sports, media and entertainment platforms throughout the Washington-Baltimore region September 10, 2026 Key Takeaways * Towson University will gain significant exposure across Monumental Sports & Entertainment's professional sports teams, venues and media platforms, including the Washington Capitals, Washington more PR

Trial Testing Out-of-Body Experiences Yields Unexpected Twist (10)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Trial Testing Out-of-Body Experiences Yields Unexpected Twist * A test to determine if people who report out-of-body experiences could identify objects in another room produced results no better than chance, but afterward something strange happened: Two participants described, unprompted, researchers' locations and activities behind closed doors. The participants' unexpected observations were not part of the trial's predefined outco more PR

Trinity Summer Research Students Work With Faculty Mentors 'Inside and Outside of the Lab' (10)

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Trinity Summer Research Students Work with Faculty Mentors 'Inside and Outside of the Lab' September 10, 2026 Trinity College students have many opportunities to engage in research, both on and off campus. These experiences include close collaborations with professors from all academic divisions; research conducted with community partners in the greater Hartford region; participation in clinical research projects at area medical centers; and independent, stu more PR

Tulane Law Welcomes New Forrester Fellows (10)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Welcomes New Forrester Fellows * Tulane Law School is welcoming two new Forrester Fellows whose scholarship spans tax policy, poverty, feminist legal theory and international law. Marilyn Hajj and Ashita Alag join Tulane as the law school's newest Forrester Fellows, becoming part of a program that for more than two decades has helped prepare emerging legal scholars for careers in academia. "We are delighted to welcome these schola more PR

Turn ideas into action with this month's AI workshops (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Turn ideas into action with this month's AI workshops * Clemson faculty, staff and students can explore practical applications of artificial intelligence through a range of workshops and events offered this September. From hands-on ChatGPT Edu sessions and AI Office Hours to OTEI's project-focused workshop and Clemson Libraries' AI literacy series, these opportunities provide guidance for using AI thoughtfully in teaching, research, daily work and inform more PR

U of I President Scott Green to retire June 30, 2027 (10)

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 9 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I President Scott Green to retire June 30, 2027 * MOSCOW, Idaho -During the University of Idaho State of the University address today, President Scott Green announced he will retire June 30, 2027. "As a loyal alumnus of the University of Idaho, I am grateful to have served this institution in a way I never could have imagined when I first arrived on campus as a student," Green said. "To be entrusted with the presidency of my alma mater has been more PR

U-M Project to Study Links Between Free School Meals, Student Performance and Well-being (10)

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M project to study links between free school meals, student performance and well-being September 10, 2026 WHAT'S THE STUDY: University of Michigan researchers will examine whether Michigan's statewide free school meals program is linked to improvements in students' academic performance, attendance, graduation or progression, and discipline outcomes. It will also probe whether the program's effects differ by students' race, ethnicity or ec more PR

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, Elmhurst U. Celebrate $950,000 in Federal Funding for Health Research Technology (10)

ELMHURST, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, Elmhurst U. Celebrate $950,000 in Federal Funding for Health Research Technology September 10, 2026 U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and Elmhurst University celebrated an award of $950,000 in federal funding for the purchase and installation of instructional, simulation and research equipment to enhance student learning and support faculty research activities in the Health Sciences Building. "I'm proud to have worked with Elmhurst University t more PR

UAlbany Researchers Partner With NASA to Build AI Tool for Predicting Power Outages (10)

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Researchers Partner with NASA to Build AI Tool for Predicting Power Outages By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2026) -- Driven by increasingly severe weather events, power outages are costing the U.S. economy between $50 billion and $150 billion annually in direct losses and lost productivity. New York ranks among the most affected states in the nation, with more than 18.3 million customer outages recorded during major weather-driven blacko more PR

UBalt Student Capitalizes on AI Master's Degree to Pivot Career and Drive Ethical Tech Innovation (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Only Opportunities Ahead The program has changed how I approach technology and ethics, and it has given me the critical skills that I need to start a new career in artificial intelligence. Tamara Ward-Lucas M.S. in Artificial Intelligence for Business student - Tamara Ward-Lucas arrived, quite unexpectedly, at a career crossroads. She couldn't go back; the job she once loved had changed beyond recognition, and the uncertainty of what came next more PR

UC MBA Program Ranked First in West Virginia (10)

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 10 -- University of Charleston posted the following news: * * * UC MBA Program Ranked First in West Virginia * The UC Master of Business Administration program has been recognized as the 2027 Best MBA Degree Program in West Virginia by Research.com, highlighting the program's commitment to preparing business leaders for today's rapidly evolving workforce. Research.com's evaluation, conducted by a team of experienced data scientists, cited the University's dedication to academic excellence and student satisf more PR

UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Report Identifies Path to Stronger State Flood Resilience and Insurance Protections (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 (TNSxrep) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Report Identifies Path to Stronger State Flood Resilience and Insurance Protections Scripps Oceanography researchers create recommendation list for policymakers Author Robert Monroe A report released Sept. 9 by California Ocean Science Trust (OST), in partnership with UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, analyzes the state of the science behind flood risk modeling and mitigat more PR

UD Epidemiology Study Takes Closer Look at Medicinal, Recreational Use (10)

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Cannabis users in focus UD epidemiology study takes closer look at medicinal, recreational use Article by Amy Cherry September 10, 2026 With recreational cannabis now legal in 24 states, including Delaware, the number of users is rising. But not all cannabis users look alike or face the same health concerns. Most published research compares cannabis users to non-users. Tarang Parekh, assistant professor of epidemiology at the Univer more PR

UK agricultural economists offer new guidance in collaborative farmer resource (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK agricultural economists offer new guidance in collaborative farmer resource * As farmers across the South face tightening margins, elevated production costs and uncertain markets, agricultural economists from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) are contributing practical guidance to help producers navigate the downturn. Six of the 36 agricultural economists who contributed to the Southern more PR

UK research, new caregiver resource focus on quality of life in later stages of dementia (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK research, new caregiver resource focus on quality of life in later stages of dementia * Much of the progress in Alzheimer's disease research in recent years has focused on preventing or slowing the disease in its earliest stages. But for millions of people already living with advanced dementia -and the families caring for them -another question remains: how can we make life better now? Researchers and clinicians at the University of Kentucky's S more PR

UM Political Science Professor Selected to Study at Oxford (10)

MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 10 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Political Science Professor Selected to Study at Oxford * MISSOULA - A University of Montana political science professor will spend the academic year sharing his expertise and research at one of the world's most prestigious institutions. Dr. Robert Saldin, a political scientist and co-director of UM's Democracy Studies Program, has been awarded the Leverhulme Visiting Professorship at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The vis more PR

UMass Amherst Celebrates Opening of $125M Computer Science Laboratories Building (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Celebrates Opening of $125M Computer Science Laboratories Building * The University of Massachusetts Amherst today celebrated the official opening of the $125 million state-of-the-art Computer Science Laboratories at Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, a hub for the future of computing and the commonwealth.State, local and campus leaders assembled today for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which featured speeches, more PR

UMass Chan Receives $14.7 Million Grant to Develop Gene Therapies for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan receives $14.7 million grant to develop gene therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Investigators seek to improve vector design and potency for gene replacement delivery September 10, 2026 At a glance * UMass Chan Medical School receives $14.7 million grant to improve gene therapy vector design and potency. * Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is an inherited genetic disorder that causes low level more PR

UNA's Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to Have Charity Basketball Game (10)

FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release: * * * UNA's Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to Have Charity Basketball Game * Michelle R. Eubanks, UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392 FLORENCE, AL - The Theta Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the University of North Alabama, along with the Florence Alumni Chapter of the fraternity, are partnering to have "Game 7," a charity basketball game benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event is sch more PR

UNC Researchers Develop Technique to Silence MRI Noise (10)

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Researchers Develop Technique to Silence MRI Noise The innovation may help improve the fMRI experience for patients, while expanding opportunities for brain research. September 10, 2026 Functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, gives researchers a powerful way to study brain activity. But the scans can be incredibly noisy for patients and research subjects, with peak sound levels reaching 120 to 138 decibe more PR

UNCP Students Unearth Untold Stories at the Library of Congress (10)

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Students Unearth Untold Stories at the Library of Congress * As Jacob Worriax carefully turned the pages of archival documents inside the Library of Congress, he realized he was likely among the first people to examine some of the materials in decades. Among thousands of manuscripts documenting American life during the Great Depression, the UNC Pembroke junior kept encountering references to Lumbee folk hero Henry Berry Low more PR

Undergraduate Researchers to Showcase Summer Research at 2026 USRA Poster Session (10)

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate Researchers to Showcase Summer Research at 2026 USRA Poster Session * FacebookXLinkedInWhatsAppCopy LinkEmailShare Cleveland State University undergraduate student researchers will take center stage Thursday, Sept. 17, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Student Center Atrium as they present findings from summer research projects supported by the Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA) Program and the McNair Scholars Program. This year's USRA more PR

University of Akron: Liu Receives $450,000 NSF Award to Advance Understanding of Charged Molecules (10)

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 11 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Liu receives $450,000 NSF award to advance understanding of charged molecules 09/10/2026 Dr. Tianbo Liu, A. Schulman Professor in The University of Akron (UA) School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering (SPSPE), has received a $450,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award as part of a $750,000 collaborative project with the University of Chicago. The project, funded by the Division of Chemistry (CHE) of the NSF and titled "Collaborative Research: Fund more PR

University of Arkansas: Food Science Flavor Chemist Scott Lafontaine Speaker for ARA Online Discussion (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Food Science Flavor Chemist Scott Lafontaine Speaker for ARA Online Discussion Sep. 10, 2026 Scott Lafontaine, a flavor chemist and assistant professor of food chemistry at the U of A, is one of three presenters scheduled for an Arkansas Research Alliance Project Scope online discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Lafontaine, a faculty member in U of A's Department of Food Science in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, more PR

University of Arkansas: Rural Health Grant Funds Statewide Map of Care Gaps (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Rural Health Grant Funds Statewide Map of Care Gaps The University of Arkansas received $777,351 from Arkansas' Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the Arkansas Health Survey, a detailed portrait of physical and behavioral health across the state, into THRIVE RADAR, a statewide platform that shows where rural health needs are greatest and what services and resources are available. "We have spent the last several years building a much cl more PR

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering: Harnessing AI to Find New Materials (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * Harnessing AI to find new materials By: Emily Ayshford PhD student Rodrigo Pires Ferreira uses his talents for problem solving to discover new materials for future technologies September 10, 2026 Whether he's solving crosswords, playing poker, or conducting scientific research, Rodrigo Pires Ferreira is a problem solver at heart. "It almost doesn't even matter which subject," he said. "I have just always like more PR

University of Georgia: Interviewing With AI? Try Not to Let the Robot Affect Your Behavior (10)

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Interviewing with AI? Try not to let the robot affect your behavior AI makes finding a new hire faster, but it can't tell when candidates exaggerate, new study finds Sep 10, 2026 - By J. Merritt Melancon A firm handshake used to be all a job candidate needed to make a good first impression, but today a growing number of firms are relying on artificial intelligence to screen applicants. Using AI to conduct first-round interviews saves time and money. Bu more PR

University of Iowa College of Engineering: Ziqing Lu Honored With Best Thesis Award for Research on Building More Reliable Reinforcement Learning Models (10)

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 11 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ziqing Lu honored with Best Thesis Award for research on building more reliable reinforcement learning models Thursday, September 10, 2026 Ziqing Lu has received the Best Thesis Award from the University of Iowa's Program of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS) for her dissertation, "Adversarial Robustness of Reinforcement Learning Systems." Lu conducted her research under the mentorship of Weiyu Xu, professor of elect more PR

University of Lynchburg reports financial surplus, fall first-year enrollment growth, career-focused academic programs (10)

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg reports financial surplus, fall first-year enrollment growth, career-focused academic programs * The University of Lynchburg is opening its next chapter on solid ground: fall first-year enrollment is up, the FY26 budget closed with a surplus, and Dr. Sally Selden, the University's 12th president, has begun her tenure with momentum across academic programs and an ambitious long-term growth plan. In recent years, University l more PR

University of Minnesota-Duluth: Did This Year's Drought Steal Our Fall Colors? We Asked an Expert. (10)

DULUTH, Minnesota, Sept. 11 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Did this year's drought steal our fall colors? We asked an expert. Talking fall colors with Jessica Savage - As peak leaf-peeping season approaches, we connected with an expert at UMD to discuss what to expect for this year's colorful season of change. We spoke with University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) biologist and leaf expert Jessica Savage to learn how 2026 weather trends may impact this fall season, learn about what's going on beh more PR

University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: From Question to Dissertation - Two PhD Journeys Advancing the Science of Stroke Recovery (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences issued the following news: * * * From Question to Dissertation: Two PhD Journeys Advancing the Science of Stroke Recovery Published: 09/10/2026 Revised: 09/10/2026 The University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy sends new PhD graduates into the world carrying fresh discoveries, hard-earned findings and a deep sense of the community that helped get them there. This year, two of those graduates, Anadil Bayazeed (PhD more PR

University of Scranton: Economist Nicholas Bloom to Deliver Henry George Lecture (10)

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Economist Nicholas Bloom to Deliver Henry George Lecture "How Working from Home Reshaped America" to be discussed at the University's Henry George Lecture on Nov. 11. - Nicholas Bloom, Ph.D., the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University, will deliver The University of Scranton's 40th Henry George Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the McIlhenny Ballroom of the DeNaples Center. Dr. Bloom's lecture, "How Working from Home Res more PR

University of Utah hosts inaugural Gulf States Forum & Alumni Impact Dinner (10)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * University of Utah hosts inaugural Gulf States Forum & Alumni Impact Dinner * The University of Utah Office for Global Engagement and the Middle East Center invite campus and community members interested in global affairs to attend the Gulf States Forum, a one-day event exploring diplomacy, economic diversification, natural resources, and innovation across the Gulf region. The forum is Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. Several lect more PR

UNM expands academic commitment to quantum information science, engineering and technology (10)

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 10 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM expands academic commitment to quantum information science, engineering and technology * As New Mexico makes significant investments to establish itself as a leader in quantum technology, The University of New Mexico is expanding its academic efforts to prepare students for the opportunities emerging alongside this growing industry and new era of discovery. UNM will build on its existing programs in quantum information science and enginee more PR

Unpacking Ultra-Processed: What USU Experts Have Learned About Food on U.S. Plates (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Unpacking Ultra-Processed: What USU Experts Have Learned About Food on U.S. Plates * Ultra-processed foods now make up an estimated 73% of the U.S. food supply. This includes the hotdogs, ice cream and fries from our freezers and fast-food restaurants -as well as the strawberry-flavored yogurt you had for breakfast, the ham-on-whole-wheat you ate at lunch, and the pasta ragu for dinner. Ultra-processed foods are ubiquitous, inexpensive, convenient, and inevitab more PR

UNT researchers develop new way to test next-generation solar cells for space (10)

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT researchers develop new way to test next-generation solar cells for space * Rout (right) and the Ion Beam Laboratory have developed a radiation testing platform to observe electronic devices as they are exposed to conditions that mimic space. DENTON (UNT), Texas -As humanity sends more satellites into orbit, researchers are looking for ways to make the solar power systems that power them lighter, more durable and better able to withstand t more PR

Upstate Celebrates Faculty and Community Leaders Who Inspire Through Service and Scholarship (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 11 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate celebrates faculty and community leaders who inspire through service and scholarship Published on Thursday, September 10, 2026 Upstate Medical University honored more than two dozen Upstate community members and others for exemplary service at the university's Fall Faculty Convocation, held Sept. 9 in the Medical Alumni Auditorium in Weiskotten Hall. Awards recognized individuals in numerous categorie more PR

URI study reveals how waist size and body mass index are associated with mortality in older adults (10)

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 10 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI study reveals how waist size and body mass index are associated with mortality in older adults * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 10, 2026 - A longitudinal study led by University of Rhode Island researchers found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) provide distinct and complementary information about mortality risk among older adults. Previous studies examining BMI among older adults have produced seemingly conflicting findings rega more PR

USC researchers land major AI-driven grants from Department of Energy (10)

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC researchers land major AI-driven grants from Department of Energy * Two University of South Carolina faculty were recently awarded significant grants as part of the first wave projects selected for the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. Designed to bring together a national consortium of researchers and pair them with Department of Energy resources, the Genesis Mission will help build AI-enabled workflows to expediate discoveries more PR

USD and the South Dakota Discovery Center Host Workshop for South Dakota Teachers (10)

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 9 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD and the South Dakota Discovery Center Host Workshop for South Dakota Teachers * On Thursday, July 30, University of South Dakota faculty and graduate students gathered with South Dakota educators at the USD - Sioux Falls campus for a workshop bringing innovative and research-based STEM curriculum to K-12 classrooms. Associate Professor of Biology Christopher Anderson, Ph.D., led the workshop in partnership with the South Dakota Discovery more PR

UTA, Cook Children's unite on brain health (10)

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA, Cook Children's unite on brain health * The University of Texas at Arlington and Cook Children's will host "Brain Health Across the Lifespan" on Thursday, Sept. 10, bringing together researchers, clinicians, faculty and students to explore brain health from infancy through old age. The symposium runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Library Atrium on the sixth floor of UTA's Central Library, followed by a poster session and recep more PR

Utah's housing market stabilizes slightly, but affordability barriers remain (10)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Utah's housing market stabilizes slightly, but affordability barriers remain * Utah's housing affordability improved modestly over the past year, but homeownership remains beyond the reach of many residents, particularly prospective first-time buyers, according to the latest "State of the State's Housing Market" report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report notes that Utah remains among the nation's 10 most expensive stat more PR

UTC researchers earn U.S. patent for wearable essential tremor control device (10)

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC researchers earn U.S. patent for wearable essential tremor control device * The wearable tremor-control device attaches around a person's forearm, with two mechanical supports extending over the back of the hand. Courtesy of Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu. A collaboration of researchers from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Marmara University in Turkiye has received a U.S. design patent for a wearable device designed more PR

UToledo Herpetologist Tracks Turtles Amid Harmful Algal Bloom (10)

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Herpetologist Tracks Turtles Amid Harmful Algal Bloom * Harmful algal blooms pose serious threats to people, animals and the environment. So The University of Toledo's Dr. Jeanine Refsnider counts it as a positive discovery that northern map turtles tend to steer clear, as she and an undergraduate collaborator recently reported in the peer-reviewed Journal of Great Lakes Research. Dr. Jeanine Refsnider, a professor of ecology, utilized acoustic and more PR

UW, WA Department of Health show it's possible to test wastewater for STIs (10)

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 10 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * UW, WA Department of Health show it's possible to test wastewater for STIs * A city's sewers say a lot about its residents. Sick people often shed pathogens in their waste, adding traceable amounts of bacteria and viruses into wastewater. Testing that wastewater offers a simple, low-cost way to monitor the spread of disease -a practice that began with polio in the 1940s and became more widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the CD more PR

Vanderbilt University Peabody College: Fall Faculty Assembly Celebrates Research, Service Awards (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news: * * * Fall faculty assembly celebrates research, service awards Faculty theme for 2026-27 revealed: "Let us serve so that all may flourish." Sep 10, 2026, 11:04 AM Vanderbilt faculty filled the Student Life Center for the 2026 Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 3, listening as Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost C. Cybele Raver celebrated their achievements and their dedication to students. Faculty Senate Chair and Principal Senior Lectur more PR

Virginia is for Hokie Lovers: A New Way to Celebrate Virginia Tech and Virginia (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia is for Hokie Lovers: A new way to celebrate Virginia Tech and Virginia By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 10 Sep 2026 "Virginia is for Lovers" has a new addition: Hokie pride. Virginia Tech and tourism partners officially launched the Virginia is for Hokie Lovers campaign Sept. 10, unveiling a Virginia Tech-themed LOVE sign on Henderson Lawn and beginning a brand collaboration designed to draw attention to Blacksburg and the New River Valley as destinations for more PR

Virginia Tech: How Do We Know When Cancer Treatment Works? (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How do we know when cancer treatment works? Physician-scientist Christopher Hourigan will open the Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture season in Roanoke with insights into precision medicine and the search for residual leukemia. By Leigh Anne Kelley 10 Sep 2026 How do we know when cancer treatments work and when they don't? And how can we improve diagnostic technology and interpret the results so that every patient gets the right treatment at the right more PR

Virginia Tech: New Equine Field Services Instructor Brings Racetrack Roots and Whole-horse Approach to Veterinary College (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New Equine Field Services instructor brings racetrack roots and whole-horse approach to veterinary college By Kevin Myatt 10 Sep 2026 Sarah Varnell's interest in equine medicine got a fast start out of the starting gate as a teenager. Varnell shadowed a racetrack veterinarian on school breaks, and what followed most days was 13 hours on her feet, moving from stall to stall behind a woman who seemed to know exactly what each horse needed before it made a sound more PR

Virginia Tech: Seed Grants Fuel New Approaches to Food Packaging, Cancer Research, and 4-H Evaluation (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Seed grants fuel new approaches to food packaging, cancer research, and 4-H evaluation Three interdisciplinary Virginia Tech teams received $25,000 each through the Susan E. Duncan Innovation in Agriculture and Life Sciences Seed Grant program. By Marya Barlow 10 Sep 2026 Three Virginia Tech research teams are exploring new interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable food packaging, cancer research, and 4-H learning with support from the Susan E. Duncan Innova more PR

VSU Professor Shares Economic Outlook at Georgia Peanut Industry Meeting (10)

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Professor Shares Economic Outlook at Georgia Peanut Industry Meeting Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator VALDOSTA -- Dr. Ellis Heath, professor of economics and head of the Department of Economics and Finance at Valdosta State University, recently presented a macroeconomic outlook to peanut industry leaders during the 2026 Pre-Harvest Meeting of the American Peanut Shellers Association and National Peanut Buying Points Asso more PR

Wayne State University: College of Nursing Tackles Workforce Shortage With Multimillion Dollar Support From the Jamie and Denise Jacob Family Foundation (10)

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 11 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * College of Nursing tackles workforce shortage with multimillion dollar support from the Jamie and Denise Jacob Family Foundation September 9, 2026 The Wayne State University College of Nursing has multiplied its capacity to train and graduate new generations of highly skilled and versatile nursing professionals thanks to a $4.5 million grant from the Jamie and Denise Jacob Family Foundation (the Foundation). The gift expands the college's Jacob Scholars more PR

What These Emmy-Nominated Shows Reveal About Hollywood's Impact on Local Economies (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * What These Emmy-Nominated Shows Reveal About Hollywood's Impact on Local Economies * When a film or television production arrives in a community, elected officials often promise jobs, tourism and new investment. States compete for that business by offering tax breaks, financial incentives, public land and other forms of support. But who actually benefits when Hollywood comes to town? Curtis Marez, a professor at the University more PR

When Superheroes Couldn't Save the Day: Comics and 9/11 (10)

ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * When Superheroes Couldn't Save the Day: Comics and 9/11 * UMGC historian examines comics, culture, and 9/11's legacy Cord Scott, PhD, teaches history at UMGC in Asia's Okinawa, Japan location. In the days after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, even superheroes seemed powerless. Cord Scott, PhD, a University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) faculty member and historian of military-themed comics, remembers reading about Marv more PR

Why exercise is essential for preventing disease. Q&A with a heart expert (10)

LOMA LINDA, California, Sept. 9 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Why exercise is essential for preventing disease. Q&A with a heart expert * Rachel Stoelk, MD, wants you to get moving. Modern sedentary lifestyles are impacting people's health, and exercise, she says, will keep you healthier and happier. "Overall, our bodies are made to be moving," she says. As a cardiac care physician, Stoelk says she enjoys helping people know how to take care of their cardiac health. "Heart health is so central to lif more PR

WKU Computer Science Professors Awarded $305,326 NSF Grant to Redefine Introductory Programming Education (10)

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Computer Science Professors Awarded $305,326 NSF Grant to Redefine Introductory Programming Education * Dr. Guangming Xing and Dr. Huanjing Wang, both Professors of Computer Science in the WKU School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, have been awarded a $305,326 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a tool designed to transform how students learn introductory programming. The three-year project, titled "Improving Co more PR

WKU Meteorology Student Awarded Prestigious Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (10)

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Meteorology Student Awarded Prestigious Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration * Zachary Fuquay, a junior majoring in Meteorology in the WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS), was recently awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship. The Hollings Scholarship will support Fuquay's academic studies for the more PR

Wright State's Cardio-Renal Institute Summer Program prepares students for in-demand healthcare professions (10)

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State's Cardio-Renal Institute Summer Program prepares students for in-demand healthcare professions * Dr. Clintoria Williams (Director), Dr. Hongmei Ren (Co-Director), Gavin Soin (Clemson University), Sushaen Prabhala (Centerville High School), Zachary Kuntz (Wright State University), Kylie Bachmann, Dr. John K. Kamau, Grace Dong (The Dayton Regional STEM School), and President Sue Edwards. (Photos by Erin Pence) The future of healthcare is taking shap more PR

Yale Part of $9M Army Project to Bring Intelligence to Electromagnetic Spectrum Sensing (10)

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Yale part of $9M Army project to bring intelligence to electromagnetic spectrum sensing Professor Arun Natarajan of Yale is among a team of researchers tapped by the Army Research Office to lead the development of low size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) systems that can rapidly sense, identify and locate sources of electromagnetic signals in contested environments. Backed by $9 million over the next six years, the academic-in more PR

Yellow Ribbon Program Supports Out-of-State Student Veterans (10)

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Yellow Ribbon Program Supports Out-of-State Student Veterans * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University has signed on with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer its student veterans yet another valuable resource to help pay for their college education. The Yellow Ribbon Program helps cover tuition and fees beyond Post-9/11 GI Bill(r) benefits at private, out-of-state, foreign and graduate schools. The university joined the program i more PR