BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 14 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * 10 Tips for Making the Most of Your Time at Pratt * As a new academic year is underway, it's time to experiment and learn while engaging in opportunities on campus and beyond. Amidst the excitement of new projects, classes, and studios, here are 10 tips to stay focused and inspired, and make the most of what Pratt Institute and New York City have to offer. Be Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * Armenia Battles to Buy Time Putin is pressuring Armenia to make difficult decisions before it loses the ability to pressure a pro-Western government. By Nino Lezhava September 14, 2026 - Armenia wants to escape Russia's embrace and knows how to achieve this. The Kremlin also knows this. The game now being played between the two will determine whether it succeeds in building new relationships or remains within Putin's orbit. The tug-of- more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 15 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * DOE selects S&T to build mining technology proving ground Author By Ehrhard, Peter Publication date September 14, 2026 Missouri University of Science and Technology is included in a new $73 million grant to create testing grounds for innovative mining technologies. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation selected Missouri S&T as one of four projects that will work towards a "Mine of the more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 14, 2026 Gregory Donovan retires after four decades of inspiring students and helping to shape VCU's creative writing program Donovan, the author of two poetry collections, was one of the forces behind online journal Blackbird and 'a passionate and committed teacher' during his tenure. By Joan Tupponce Students in Gregory Donovan's creative writing classes at Virginia Commonwealth University often heard him say "the sleeping student le more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals common pattern of black hole activity shaping nearby galaxies Observations of nine nearby galaxies show how active supermassive black holes influence star formation and shock waves across their host galaxies. Cambridge, MA (September 14, 2026) --A new study of nine nearby galaxies has shown that actively growing supermassive black holes may contribute to star formation, instead preventing  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news: * * * Physicists Recreate Particles from Outer Space to Advance Understanding of the Universe's Mysteries International team uses CERN's Large Hadron Collider to model how high-energy cosmic rays enter the Earth's atmosphere Original publication date: Sep 14, 2026 The Northern Lights, which occur when particles from the Sun enter the Earth's atmosphere, generate brilliant sky displays in our Northern Hemisphere, offering an occasional cosmic show enjoyed by milli more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Sept. 14 -- Hokkaido University posted the following news release: * * * Turning a potent greenhouse gas into a valuable pharmaceutical building block using light * Scientists use light-driven chemistry to synthesize a valuable pharmaceutical building block and generate trifluoromethyl radicals directly from inexpensive, low-toxicity fluoroform. The trifluoromethyl group, or CF3, is widely used in pharmaceuticals. When added to organic molecules, it can improve metabolic stability and membrane permeability, making it highl more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Weighing 600 million buildings to help construct a more efficient future September 14, 2026 A new University of Michigan study helps show how builders and city planners can minimize the materials needed to accommodate the planet's future population. "How we plan cities today will shape their material demand for decades," said Jinchao Song, first author of the new study and a research fellow with the U-M School for Environment and Sustainab more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * New Low-Waste Chemistry Method Breaks Down Tough-to-Recycle Plastics The method could help create plastic products with the best of both worlds by combining durability with an eco-friendly life cycle. September 14, 2026 A new recycling technique could help tackle a major challenge: breaking down some of the toughest plastics without generating large amounts of waste. A team led by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Sandia Natio more PR