ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * 'HyperBird' spots grape diseases before they're visible By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle September 14, 2026 HyperBird, a cutting-edge imaging platform for observing microscopic traits in plants, can detect grape diseases - such as powdery and downy mildews, which cost vineyard owners billions in annual losses globally - days before physical symptoms become visible. The advancement will potentially allow p more PR

KANO, Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Bayero University issued the following news: * * * BUK Management Pays Thank-You Visit to KHAIRUN Over Colloquium Honouring VC, Prof. Haruna Musa September 14, 2026 The Management of Bayero University, Kano, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, on Monday paid a thank-you visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN), Professor Abdulrashid Garba, and the University's management in appreciation of the colloquium organised in honour of the 12th Vice-Chancellor of BUK. Th more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S. * Statement Highlights: * Cardiovascular disease has replaced cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. * Hispanic people experience health risk factors at younger ages than other populations and they face many social con more PR

ORANGE, California, Sept. 15 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * Chapman Study Finds Some Orange County Schools Face Extreme Heat Risks Study Finds Heat Disparities Across Orange County School Campuses September 15, 2026 * As Southern California faces more frequent and intense heat waves, a new Chapman University study finds that some students may be spending their school days on campuses that become dangerously hot during extreme heat events. Researchers found that outdoor surfaces at some Orange County public schools re more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 16 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson's Bethany Almeida Selected for Inaugural Bioconjugate Chemistry Early Career Board September 15, 2026 Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Bethany Almeida has been selected to serve on the inaugural Early Career Board of Bioconjugate Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Chemical Society. Almeida is one of 10 early-career researchers from institutions around the world selected for t more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB undergraduates publish influential AI cybersecurity study Six students and their faculty mentor, Nabeel Alzahrani, examined how large language models and autonomous agents could help security operations centers address emerging cyber threats. Published September 15, 2026 Six Cal State San Bernardino undergraduates are helping chart the future of cybersecurity - one in which artificial intelligence could assist an more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two are better than one when it comes to sampling methods for tracking the location and timing of toxic chemical contamination in waterways, according to researchers at Penn State. The team tested two typical sampling approaches and found that both are needed to accurately assess both the variety and concentration of contaminants of  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Dr. Amit Kumar Sinha Appointed Interim Chair of UAPB Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries * Dr. Amit Kumar Sinha has been appointed as interim chair of the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). In this position, he will provide administrative oversight and collaborative leadership to ensure the growth, stability and success of the Department, according to Dr. Christopher C. Math more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 048 and 051a-Stroke; Finding of Insufficient Evidence The Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has received two petitions to add "stroke" to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the scientific and medical literature, including information provided by the petitioners, the Ad more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * First ever find of a Diplodocus outside of North America * Breaking research 15th September 2026 #New discovery in Spain confirms this huge iconic Jurassic dinosaur also inhabited Europe Peer-reviewed Observational study Animals This additional information is included as part of a press release labeling system introduced by the Academy of Medical Sciences and Science Media Centre. For more details cl more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Geology underfoot: Public invited to join field trips focused on Rhode Island landscape * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 15, 2026 - University of Rhode Island geosciences students get to welcome an event that hasn't happened at URI since before they were born-and the larger public is also welcome to join and be a student of geology for a day (or two). Hosted by URI this year, the annual New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference attracts stud more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Hope 100 years after Scopes: MTSU professor pushes trust-centered communication for science's most contentious conversations * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University biology professor and researcher Liz Barnes' mission to improve communication and trust between scientists and the larger community shows no signs of slowing, most recently with two published articles in a top scientific journal detailing her research-backed a more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Sept. 15 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Introducing our honoraries: Ruth Handcock OBE * 'Run towards things that scare you' That's Ruth Handcock OBE's advice to students starting their careers - and a philosophy she has followed throughout her own. "Maybe not hugely, but at least a little bit," she says. "If you look at the next couple of years of your career and there's nothing in there that scares you, then it's time to make a bit of a change or stretch yourself." This belief h more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 15 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU experts give advice on navigating a 'post-truth' era * Brian Druker, M.D., has pretty much done it all as a pioneer in precision medicine. He developed a drug that turned chronic myeloid leukemia from a death sentence into a manageable condition; his discovery spurred the development of numerous similar life-saving precision therapies; and he is the animating force behind the Knight Cancer Institute's initiative at Oregon Health & Scien more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * The Intern Journal: Senator Chuck Schumer * Kylie Maher '27 applied for a summer internship with the U.S. Senate minority leader, but realistically, she didn't expect to hear anything back. Of course, she had no way of knowing just how good Siena was going to look on the application. When U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer got out of the car in Syracuse, he spotted the interns in a sea of people even before they spotted him. "He knew right away who we were. He came  more PR

BONN, Germany, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bonn issued the following news: * * * 14. September 2026 New Findings on Information Processing in the Brain International research team discovers narrowings in the tube-shaped extensions of nerve cells Neurons receive thousands of signals via tree-like extensions called dendrites. Until now, these dendrites were thought to be relatively smooth cables that conduct electrical signals to the cell body. An international research team led by the University Hospital of Bonn (UKB), the Univer more PR

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Sept. 15 -- The University of Ljubljana issued the following news: * * * The rapid development of these capabilities underscores why we need a thoughtful approach Date of publication: 14. 9. 2026 In recent years, artificial intelligence has moved from research laboratories and technology companies into nearly every aspect of our work and lives. Initially, the focus was primarily on its capabilities: how quickly it can generate text, prepare a summary, write program code, or assist with data analysis. Today, we are enter more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * New study sheds light on why dementia appears to be rare among Indigenous Bolivians The Tsimane and Moseten communities, who live pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, experience fairly common rates of new dementia cases -- but shorter survival after diagnosis. September 15, 2026 By Beth Newcomb In two Indigenous communities living pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, dementia is remarkably uncommon. more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW in the News Published September 14, 2026 State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage: Cowboy State Daily and the Laramie Boomerang covered UW President Shane Reeves' "State of the University" address last week. The Casper Star-Tribune covered UW's selection of BoodleBox as its institutional artificial intelligence platf more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Art Goldsmith to Deliver 2026 Provost's Lecture The annual address that celebrates W&L faculty excellence in scholarship and teaching will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in University Chapel. By Brian Laubscher September 15, 2026 Art Goldsmith, the Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University, will deliver the 2026 Provost's Lecture, titled "Reimagining Employment: A Long Overdue Conversation," at 5:30 p.m. on T more PR