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2026-09-24

Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2026-09-25 ( 237 items )

Research in U.S. Colleges

"Exploring Mid-Michigan" book launch set for Oct. 1 at UM-Flint (10)

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * "Exploring Mid-Michigan" book launch set for Oct. 1 at UM-Flint * The University of Michigan-Flint will host "Watershed Moments: A Book & Travel Presentation of Exploring Mid-Michigan" at 4 p.m., Oct. 1, in Room 107 of the Murchie Science Building, celebrating the release of a new regional guidebook that places Flint's story within the wider landscape of the Saginaw Valley and the Thumb. Mary Jo Kietzman, professor of English at UM-Flint, with co more PR

$1.6M DOD Grant Enables Researchers to Expand Digital Mental Health Support for Dementia Caregivers (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $1.6M DOD Grant Enables Researchers to Expand Digital Mental Health Support for Dementia Caregivers * For more than 11 million Americans who provide unpaid care for a loved one living with dementia, the daily emotional, mental, and physical demands can feel overwhelming. Among them are hundreds of thousands of active-duty service members, military spouses, and veterans who carry the heavy responsibility of dementia caregiving. To help meet this critical need, a more PR

'Home Is Here': Buunni Coffee's Journey From Addis, to NYC, to Columbia's Medical Center Campus (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * 'Home Is Here': Buunni Coffee's Journey From Addis, to NYC, to Columbia's Medical Center Campus Elias Gurmu and Sarina Parabisi, the founders behind local gem Buunni Coffee, spill the beans on two new locations on the CUIMC campus and what they are up to next. By Kelly Moffitt-Hawasly September 24, 2026 Fourteen years ago, Elias Gurmu and Sarina Parabisi had just opened a coffee shop in a tiny storefront on Pinehurst Avenue. They handed out samples at the Fort Tryo more PR

2 UT Faculty Selected for Inaugural Cohort of Navy Research Fellows (10)

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * 2 UT Faculty Selected for Inaugural Cohort of Navy Research Fellows Two researchers from UT were recently selected for a new initiative connecting top academic researchers with the Navy and Marine Corps' most pressing science and technology challenges. September 24, 2026 Two researchers from The University of Texas at Austin were recently selected for the inaugural class of Chief of Naval Research Fellows, a new initiative connecting top academic researcher more PR

2026 cohort of IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellows named (10)

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * 2026 cohort of IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellows named * Eight Indiana University faculty members have been chosen for the Presidential Arts and Humanities Fellows Program. It supports the work of faculty who are becoming national and international leaders in their fields. The program amplifies and accelerates the fellows' research and creative projects and supports their scholarly success. Fellows receive funding suppor more PR

A First Look at What's New This Fall (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A First Look at What's New This Fall * Fall quarter has a way of making campus feel new again. This year, it really is. The long-awaited Triton Center is beginning to open, a new major is bridging business and data science, and new resources and experiences are arriving across campus. Whether this is your first quarter at UC San Diego or your final year, here are some of the changes worth knowing about: A new chapter at the cen more PR

A Founder's Day Look Back: Flagler College Life in 1968 vs. 2026 (10)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * A Founder's Day Look Back: Flagler College Life in 1968 vs. 2026 * More than five decades later, Flagler continues to call St. Augustine home, carrying forward the vision that helped shape the College while evolving alongside a rapidly changing world. As Flagler celebrates Founders Day, it is an opportunity to look back at the world the College entered in 1968 and compare it with the world students experience today. So, what did life look like when Flagler more PR

A Lifetime of Giving Back: Tony and Elaine Sanchez (10)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * A Lifetime of Giving Back: Tony and Elaine Sanchez * University Libraries Alumni of the Year: Tony and Elaine Sanchez Tony Sanchez '88 BS Political Science Executive vice president, Business development and external relations, NV Energy Elaine Sanchez '95 BS Political Science and Criminal Justice Board of trustees member, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Elaine and Tony Sanchez are first-generation college graduates w more PR

After historic sewage spill, George Mason researchers monitor for long-term impacts with support from NSF grant (10)

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * After historic sewage spill, George Mason researchers monitor for long-term impacts with support from NSF grant * On January 19, 2026, a sewer line in Montgomery County, Maryland, collapsed. More than 240 million gallons of wastewater overflowed into the Potomac River. It was one of the largest sewage spills in United States history, right in George Mason University's backyard. While a temporary fix to the pipe was completed in March and DC Water contin more PR

America's Supply Chain Challenges Bring Military, Industry and University Leaders to Bentonville (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * America's Supply Chain Challenges Bring Military, Industry and University Leaders to Bentonville * BENTONVILLE, Ark. -Some of the nation's most complex logistics challenges met some of its most sophisticated commercial supply chain expertise in Bentonville. Military leaders, industry executives, government officials, entrepreneurs, investors and University of Arkansas researchers gathered at The Ledger in Bentonville o more PR

Anonymous donor honors Four Diamonds, THON with permanent signage at Beaver Stadium (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Anonymous donor honors Four Diamonds, THON with permanent signage at Beaver Stadium * HERSHEY, Pa. -Four Diamonds and Penn State THON, philanthropic partners in the fight to conquer childhood cancer, have announced that two organizations will now have permanent recognition in Beaver Stadium at Penn State University Park. Made possible by an anonymous gift to Penn State Athletics, banner signage with both of the organizations' names and more PR

Antioch University: Wildfire Survivor Christy Shaver Researches Lahaina's Long Road to Recovery (10)

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Wildfire Survivor Christy Shaver Researches Lahaina's Long Road to Recovery * When Christy Shaver began Antioch University New England's MS in Environmental Studies program, the questions she wanted to explore were deeply personal. A longtime Lahaina resident, Shaver experienced the August 8, 2023, wildfire firsthand. The disaster reshaped the community she had long called home. She lost her home in the fire, as did members of her family, friends, and nei more PR

Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay's secret community of migrant potters (10)

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay's secret community of migrant potters * About a hundred years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something unexpected. Some of the fragments they recovered had designs that were nearly identical to decorated pottery located hundreds of miles to the north. At least on the surface, the pottery appeared to be Mississippian, a culture that emerged over a thousand yea more PR

Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS $5 Million to Fund 6 Initiatives (10)

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS $5 Million to Fund 6 Initiatives Sept. 24, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received more than $5 million in funding under the HEART and RISE ARKANSAS initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the awards today with six UAMS program receiving fu more PR

Army Col. Kevin Gillespie Named Acting Associate Dean for Research at USU's Postgraduate Dental College (10)

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Army Col. Kevin Gillespie Named Acting Associate Dean for Research at USU's Postgraduate Dental College * U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Kevin R. Gillespie has been named acting Associate Dean for Dental Research for the Postgraduate Dental College at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), where he will lead efforts to strengthen military dental research and build a unified Tri-Service Dental Research Program. Gillespie succee more PR

ArtSci at USU: October 2026 Events Preview (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * ArtSci at USU: October 2026 Events Preview * October brings a full calendar of events from Utah State University's College of Arts & Sciences, celebrating a range of ideas, talent, and work in the ArtSci community. #Tiny Houses Exhibition Chase Fine Arts Center, Tippets & Eccles Galleries. This exhibition runs Sept. 8-Oct. 2 in the Tippetts & Eccles Galleries. The galleries are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. #Kait Arndt Ceramics Workshop more PR

Assistant professor using photonics to accelerate data transmission (10)

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 24 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Assistant professor using photonics to accelerate data transmission * Rapid growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing is driving unprecedented data traffic, pushing communications technologies to their limits. Zihe Gao, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is exploring a bypass around the bottleneck. His project, "Collaborative Research: Harnessing Non-Hermitian Topology for Ult more PR

Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer Finalists Announced (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer Finalists Announced * Each candidate will take part in an open forum in person on the Pocatello campus. All are welcome to meet the candidates and ask questions. Feedback opportunities will be available online after each forum. If you are unable to attend in person, please attend virtually using the Zoom webinar links provided. Showkat Choudhury: Wednesday, September 30, 3:30 p.m., Rendezvous Suite Show more PR

Assumption University: Where Do Our Students Work and What Makes Them Stand Out? (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Where Do Our Students Work and What Makes Them Stand Out? * Ninety-six percent of our Greyhounds are employed within a year of graduation, and the employers who welcome them into internships and full-time roles consistently point to the same qualities-professionalism, work ethic, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine commitment to serving others. This past summer, several of these organizations shared what sets Assumption students apart, offering a more PR

At Brown Invents Startup Challenge, investors get a firsthand look at Brown-born ventures (10)

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * At Brown Invents Startup Challenge, investors get a firsthand look at Brown-born ventures * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A smart wound-care platform that detects and responds to infection in real time. A buoy system that permanently removes polluting nutrients from lakes to help prevent toxic algae blooms. An antisense oligonucleotide technology designed to target BIN1, a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Those emerging technologies took cent more PR

Baylor University Highlights 'Research Solutions for Texas' on National Research Administrator Day (10)

WACO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor University Highlights "Research Solutions for Texas" on National Research Administrator Day Campaign examines researchers whose global work addresses areas of strategic importance to the future of Texas and its communities By Derek Smith, Baylor University Marketing & Communications September 25, 2026 On National Research Administrator Day, Baylor University is celebrating the people who make research possible while highlighting a growing body of faculty wo more PR

Best Value ranking leads list of meaningful and positive trends at Clark (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Best Value ranking leads list of meaningful and positive trends at Clark * Clark University continues to be one of the best-value colleges in the country, according to the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The rankings are one of several encouraging signs of momentum across the University that Clark President David Fithian shared with faculty and staff in a message on Tuesday. Clark's standing among Best Value Schools in the annual more PR

Bicentennial Symposium Celebrates Lafayette's Rich Academic Traditions (10)

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * September 23, 2026 Bicentennial Symposium celebrates Lafayette's rich academic traditions Bringing together faculty, staff, and student scholars representing more than 10 departments and programs, the two-day event approached the topic of democracy from a variety of perspectives By Bryan Hay On Sept. 10 and 11, Lafayette College honored its rich academic traditions with a Bicentennial Symposium centered on Democracy: Past, Present, and Future, celebratin more PR

Blood proteins reveal effects of Alzheimer's drug (10)

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Blood proteins reveal effects of Alzheimer's drug * #In Brief * In patients taking an Alzheimer's drug, dozens of blood proteins changed in abundance. * Some proteins tracked with clearance of a toxic brain plaque; others with cognitive changes. * Findings could enable future blood tests monitoring Alzheimer's treatment response. Patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may be prescribed anti-amyloid thera more PR

Bluefield University Launches a New Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree (10)

BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Bluefield University posted the following news: * * * Bluefield University Launches a New Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree * BLUEFIELD, Va. - Bluefield University will launch a new bachelor's degree in applied pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sciences in fall 2027, expanding the University's growing network of educational pathways into health care, science, and professional study. The Commission on Colleges and Universities approved the program on September 18th and included it within Bluefield Universit more PR

Building a Better Path for Foster Families: Laura "Ali" Caliendo (10)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Building a Better Path for Foster Families: Laura "Ali" Caliendo * Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year: Laura "Ali" Caliendo '19 PHD Public Affairs Assistant professor of practice, UNLV A framed painting of tiny green hearts sits atop Laura "Ali" Caliendo's office desk. A 6-year-old gave it to her while the child was being cared for by grandparents. The child was one of the first Caliendo assisted through the fost more PR

Building for the future of space and semiconductors (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Building for the future of space and semiconductors * Space is a tough place for electronics. High-energy radiation can damage the semiconductor devices that spacecraft rely on, creating a major challenge as missions venture farther from Earth. A new $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation will support Michigan State University's Integrated Diamond and Carbon Research in Space Applications, or IDiCaRS, a shared-use research f more PR

Building Indiana's Digital Workforce: Ivy Tech's School of IT (10)

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Building Indiana's Digital Workforce: Ivy Tech's School of IT * From fast-paced industry competitions and immersive cybersecurity training to emerging programs in artificial intelligence and fiber optics, Ivy Tech Community College's School of Information Technology is giving students across Indiana hands-on experiences, flexible pathways and in-demand skills to launch-and advance-technology careers. Student Vidhi Patel strengthened his confidenc more PR

Campbell University: Biology Professor Named Director of Global Engagement (10)

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Biology professor named director of global engagement September 24, 2026 Dr. Chris Havran, professor of biological sciences in Campbell University's College of Arts & Sciences, has been named director of global engagement, effective Jan. 1. In the new role, Havran will lead initiatives to expand Campbell's Study Abroad program, strengthen global partnerships and promote intercultural competency throughout the university and community. Havran joine more PR

Claflin University Earns No. 10 Spot (10)

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Claflin University issued the following news: * * * Claflin University Earns No. 10 Spot Sep 24, 2026 Claflin University Earns No. 10 Spot on U.S. News & World Report's 2027-28 Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Ranking - Elevation and Transformation is the North Star that has guided Claflin University toward national and global prominence as a premier liberal arts university. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Claflin on its list of the Best Historically Black C more PR

Clemson statistician helps map regional shifts in global warming (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson statistician helps map regional shifts in global warming * Record-breaking global temperatures and extreme weather events have sparked intense debate over global warming acceleration. A new study published in Nature Communications, co-authored by Clemson University statistician Rebecca Killick, finds that global warming has not accelerated at the same rate everywhere. Instead, recent accelerations appear to be most prominent in specific regions more PR

College of Pharmacy Fulbright Scholar Builds Global Partnerships for Education, Drug Discovery (10)

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * College of Pharmacy Fulbright Scholar Builds Global Partnerships for Education, Drug Discovery * When Michio Kurosu, PhD, returned to Memphis after completing his Fulbright appointment in Egypt, he brought home more than memories of a year abroad. As the first U.S. Fulbright Scholar to reside in Sinai, Egypt, where he served his appointment at King Salman International University (KSIU) on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, he helped str more PR

Columbia Climate School: Robot Sailboats Will Spend Five Years Measuring Carbon in the Southern Ocean (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The Columbia Climate School issued the following news: * * * Robot Sailboats Will Spend Five Years Measuring Carbon in the Southern Ocean September 24, 2026 Highlights * The five-year COCO2 project will deploy a fleet of four autonomous vehicles to make sustained measurements of carbon exchange across the difficult-to-observe Southern Ocean. * The project aims to reduce a major source of uncertainty in estimates of how much human-produced CO2 the Southern Ocean absorbs and stores. * Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory more PR

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health: Study Reviews Potential Health Effects of Mobile Phone Use During Pregnancy (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study Reviews Potential Health Effects of Mobile Phone Use During Pregnancy * A systematic review of the scientific literature on mobile phone use during pregnancy and fetal outcomes examines the potential health effects of mobile phone exposure during pregnancy. While some studies included in the review found no significant association between short- or long-term mobile phone use and major pregnancy outcomes, most studies associated p more PR

Cornell University: Black Critical Thought Symposium to be held Oct. 2 (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Black Critical Thought Symposium to be held Oct. 2 * A symposium on Black critical thought will be held on Friday, Oct. 2 at the A.D. White House from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., featuring presentations from faculty and students from multiple disciplines. Participants will consider how Black critical thought reconfigures central terms in the humanities and social sciences and will examine how we interpret the structures - psychic, social, political, historical, philo more PR

Cornell University: First known case of Marfan syndrome discovered in feline siblings (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * First known case of Marfan syndrome discovered in feline siblings * Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Baker Institute of Animal Health have documented the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in domestic cats, documented in a paper in the Sept. 19 issue of Scientific Reports. "The findings provide a foundation for improved veterinary diagnostics," said senior author Dr. Jacquelyn Evans, assistant professor in the Departm more PR

Cornell University: Military historian Barry Strauss receives U.S. Naval War College Hattendorf Prize (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Military historian Barry Strauss receives U.S. Naval War College Hattendorf Prize * Barry Strauss '74, Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies Emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, was awarded the Hattendorf Prize from the U.S. Naval War College for 2026. The prize is awarded every two years and honors a lifetime of work researching and writing about military history. At an event on Sept. 9, Strauss was presented with a bronze medal, more PR

Cornell University: What 'healthy' labeling on packaged food conceals (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * What 'healthy' labeling on packaged food conceals * Walk down any supermarket aisle and the packaging will reassure you: Low Sodium. No Artificial Flavors. Organic. High Fiber. Immunity Support. But a new analysis of nearly 150,000 food and beverage products launched in the United States over the past decade, led by Miguel Gomez, the Robert G. Tobin professor of food marketing in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, and Pei Zhou, a postdoctoral researc more PR

Cosmic Conversation: From Jackson to the Universe (10)

JACKSON, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Jackson College posted the following news: * * * Cosmic Conversation: From Jackson to the Universe * #U-M astronomer shares wonders during week of events From the origins of our solar system to the possibilities of life beyond Earth, Jackson College invites the community to explore the wonders of the universe during, a series of events featuring University of Michigan astronomer Dr. Teresa Paneque-Carreno, Oct. 19-22. An astronomer, science communicator and author, Paneque-Carreno will visit Jackson for a we more PR

Create It, Brand It, Pitch It: Inside Drexel's Fashion + Entrepreneurship Summer Camp (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Create It, Brand It, Pitch It: Inside Drexel's Fashion + Entrepreneurship Summer Camp * Imagine taking a blank canvas, defining a target market, building out unit economics and pitching a viable fashion brand to a panel of judges -all in under 120 hours. That was the high-stakes reality for fifteen ambitious high school students who gathered at Drexel University's Fashion + Entrepreneurship Summer Camp. Designed as an immer more PR

CSJ and NJSBF Advance Legal Education and Justice Together (10)

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * CSJ and NJSBF Advance Legal Education and Justice Together * Seton Hall University's Center for Social Justice (CSJ) has expanded its clinical programs with the generous support of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF). The expansion broadens hands-on legal training for students and strengthens legal assistance for communities across New Jersey. Through more than $1.6 million in multiyear grants announced in 2024, NJSBF has helped CSJ bring l more PR

Dartmouth College: Teevens Center Expands Role in Student Wellness (10)

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Teevens Center Expands Role in Student Wellness A new course and research grants build on the center's first year of DP2 for All. 9/24/2026 Written by Brenna Mayer This year, the Kirsten and Eugene F. "Buddy" Teevens '79 Center for Peak Performance is taking on a broader role in shaping how Dartmouth students perform and thrive. As the wellness education requirement for undergraduate students shifts to the Teevens Center's administrative oversight, it more PR

Eastern Geologist Receives $270,000 to Study Climate-driven Coastal Erosion (10)

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 25 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern geologist receives $270,000 to study climate-driven coastal erosion Sea Grant project aims to understand the future of Block Island's changing shoreline By Ed Osborn Willimantic, CT (09/24/2026) -- A coastal geologist from Eastern Connecticut State University is a principal investigator on a two-year, $270,000 grant examining climate-driven shoreline erosion. While the findings could inform understanding of shoreline change a more PR

ECE investment updates labs, advances hands-on learning (10)

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * ECE investment updates labs, advances hands-on learning * The University of Tulsa's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is investing more than $120,000 in laboratory upgrades designed to expand hands-on learning and prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing technology landscape. The department has invested $40,000 in its Electronics Lab, completed in fall 2026, and $82,000 in its Test and more PR

Emory Launches Center for Civic Reasoning to Foster Constructive Dialogue (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Emory launches Center for Civic Reasoning to foster constructive dialogue September 24, 2026 Daniel Christian Emory University's new Center for Civic Reasoning will prepare students for democratic citizenship through courses that study how to engage in constructive disagreements around issues related to politics and daily life. The center is co-led by founding directors Zachary Peskowitz, Masse-Martin NEH Professor of Political Sc more PR

Emory University College of Arts & Sciences: Today's Urban Inequality Goes Far Beyond Legacy of 'Redlining,' Study Shows (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Today's urban inequality goes far beyond legacy of 'redlining,' study shows September 24, 2026 Carol Clark The use of racially discriminatory housing maps in the 1930s, a practice known as "redlining," perpetuated multi-generational cycles of poverty and segregation that continue today. While redlining shaped cities, its legacy does not fully explain current urban patterns of privilege and disadvantage, finds a new study. more PR

Emory University College of Arts and Sciences: Human Problem - What is the Proper Role of AI in Math Research? (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * A human problem: What is the proper role of AI in math research? September 24, 2026 By Carol Clark OpenAI recently announced that it tapped AI to solve the regularity problem of the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe the movement of liquids and gases. The news sparked controversy within the mathematical community, raising questions about the role of humans and AI tools in math research, as well as academic conduct, priorities more PR

Emory's Stewart to Present on Afro-Caribbean Womanism Oct. 22 (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology posted the following news: * * * Emory's Stewart to Present on Afro-Caribbean Womanism Oct. 22 * Candler's Women, Theology, and Ministry (WTM) program will host Emory University's Dianne Stewart, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Religion and African American Studies, for this year's WTM Forum. Stewart will present "African Heritage Religions and Afro-Caribbean Womanism" on Thursday, October 22 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 252 of Candler's Rita Anne Rollins Building and onlin more PR

ETSU Theatre takes flight with WWII drama 'Decision Height' (10)

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU Theatre takes flight with WWII drama 'Decision Height' * When ETSU students Talon Mincieli and Lillian Calhoun joined the cast of "Decision Height," neither knew much about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) whose experiences inspired the play. That changed quickly. "I don't think I knew that they existed before," said Mincieli, who plays Eddie Harknell. "I was really surprised by how many women already had pilot's licenses, more PR

ETSU, Ellacy Foundation partner to expand global opportunities (10)

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU, Ellacy Foundation partner to expand global opportunities * ETSU and the Ellacy Foundation are partnering to expand study abroad, internships, research and international enrollment opportunities in Vietnam. New opportunities for study and internships abroad for students and for faculty and student research in Vietnam will soon be available thanks to a new partnership between East Tennessee State University and the Ellacy Foundation. more PR

Exercise keeps astronauts' hearts strong enough for flight to Mars (10)

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Exercise keeps astronauts' hearts strong enough for flight to Mars * DALLAS - Sept. 23, 2026 - Intense exercise during long spaceflights helps to maintain heart structure and function within a range needed to tolerate the low-gravity environment of Mars, a study co-led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher suggests. The findings, published in Circulation, not only address an issue critical to future space missions more PR

Experimental MS Drug Reverses Paralysis, Vision Loss in Lab Model (10)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Experimental MS Drug Reverses Paralysis, Vision Loss in Lab Model * A drug developed by a UVA Health scientist has not only stopped but reversed paralysis and vision loss in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis. The results are striking because existing MS treatments are designed to reduce future inflammatory attacks, not restore neurological function already lost. The drug, Kamuvudine K-9, is a derivative of HIV drugs already appr more PR

F&M Poll: Economic Concerns Shape Voter Attitudes in Pa. 7th and 10th Districts (10)

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * F&M Poll: Economic Concerns Shape Voter Attitudes in Pa. 7th and 10th Districts September 24, 2026 By Chris Karlesky '01 The preferences of registered voters living in Pennsylvania's 7th and 10th Congressional Districts show patterns that are similar to state and national data that favor Democratic candidates, according to the September Franklin & Marshall College Poll. The 7th District includes all of Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton count more PR

FAU: Sharks Can Hear Sounds Nearly 250 Feet Away and Find the Source (10)

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Sharks Can Hear Sounds Nearly 250 Feet Away and Find the Source By Gisele Galoustian | 9/24/2026 Study Snapshot: A new Florida Atlantic University study provides the first quantified evidence that free-swimming sharks can detect and respond to underwater sounds from distances extending nearly 250 feet. Using controlled low-frequency sounds and aerial drone tracking, researchers from F more PR

First USF team of inventors advances to National Inventors Hall of Fame's Collegiate Inventors Competition (10)

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * First USF team of inventors advances to National Inventors Hall of Fame's Collegiate Inventors Competition * By Lauren Parker, Florida Inventors Hall of Fame - University of South Florida A team from the University of South Florida's Department of Medical Engineering, a joint program shared between the USF College of Engineering and USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, has developed a new type of EEG electrode designe more PR

First USF team of inventors advances to National Inventors Hall of Fame's Collegiate Inventors Competition (10)

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * First USF team of inventors advances to National Inventors Hall of Fame's Collegiate Inventors Competition * By Lauren Parker, Florida Inventors Hall of Fame - University of South Florida A team from the University of South Florida's Department of Medical Engineering, a joint program shared between the USF College of Engineering and USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, has developed a new type of EEG electrode designed to improve how electrical more PR

FIU Study Finds Brain Differences Linked to Obesity Risk in Preschoolers (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU study finds brain differences linked to obesity risk in preschoolers By Rosanna Castro September 22, 2026 Children as young as 4 with a higher body mass index (BMI) showed differences in several brain regions involved in reward, taste and hunger, according to a new FIU study. The findings suggest the relationship between obesity risk and the developing brain may begin years earl more PR

Five Excellent Alumni Receive 2026 Goshen College Alumni Awards (10)

GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Five excellent alumni receive 2026 Goshen College alumni awards Sep 24 2026 Five excellent alumni have been chosen to receive Goshen College's 2026 alumni awards for their commitment to living out the college's motto, "Culture for Service," and for exemplifying the college's core values. They will receive their awards during the Homecoming Weekend festivities. The 2026 alumni awardees are: * Jonathan Shenk '88, Princeton Junction, New Jersey -- Culture for Servic more PR

Francesco and Mary Giambelli Foundation Renews Scholarships for Hospitality Management Students at New York City College of Technology (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * Francesco and Mary Giambelli Foundation Renews Scholarships for Hospitality Management Students at New York City College of Technology * #Grant Awards $50,000 Per Year for Student Scholarships, Bringing the Foundation's Total Contribution to City Tech to $400,000 The City University of New York today announced that the Francesco and Mary Giambelli Foundation has renewed its four-year grant to the City Tech Foundation at the New York City College of Techn more PR

From inaugural medical student to UT Health RGV's first rheumatologist (10)

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * From inaugural medical student to UT Health RGV's first rheumatologist * #Dr. Christine Elizabeth Loftis fulfills the mission that helped launch the UTRGV School of Medicine nearly a decade ago RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 24, 2026 - Six years ago, Dr. Christine Elizabeth Loftis crossed the stage as a member of the inaugural graduating class of the UTRGV School of Medicine. This fall, she returns not as a student, but as a physic more PR

From Patient to Researcher DSU Student Returns to Nemours (10)

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 24 -- Delaware State University posted the following news: * * * From Patient to Researcher DSU Student Returns to Nemours * For Delaware State University junior Emmanuel Shomide, spending the summer conducting research at Nemours Children's Health carried a personal meaning. Years before joining researchers in the lab, Shomide had been a patient at Nemours. The experience left him with an appreciation for the organization and its work with children. This summer, the biological sciences major and chemistry minor retu more PR

FSU expert explains El Nino's role in quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert explains El Nino's role in quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season * The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet, underscoring the important role large-scale climate patterns play in hurricane development and the challenges scientists face in forecasting seasonal activity. Since the season began on June 1, no hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic Ocean, although there have been several tropical storms. In a typical season, t more PR

FSU Health Communication expert finds GLP-1 users face stigma within their social circles (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Health Communication expert finds GLP-1 users face stigma within their social circles * #Key Points * Florida State University assistant professor Braidyn Lazenby conducted a study showing that many GLP-1 users felt stigmatized within their own social networks. * The GLP-1 stigma affected how participants talked about their medication use, including reluctance to express interest in a GLP-1 to their healthcare providers, concealing from frien more PR

FSU launches Presidential Lectureship in Chemical Sciences (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU launches Presidential Lectureship in Chemical Sciences * #Key Points * Florida State University launched the Presidential Lectureship in Chemical Sciences to recognize influential leaders in chemistry and connect FSU faculty and students with leading scientists. * Internationally recognized chemist Eric Anslyn of the University of Texas at Austin was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Presidential Lectureship in Chemical Sciences for more PR

Grambling State University Appoints Alicia Williams Special Assistant for Government Affairs (10)

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Sept. 24 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State University Appoints Alicia Williams Special Assistant for Government Affairs * GRAMBLING, La. -September 23, 2026 -Grambling State University has appointed Alicia Williams as Special Assistant for Government Affairs, bringing a longtime public servant, alumna, and University advocate into a role focused on government relations, legislative engagement, and public policy priorities. Williams, a Grambling native, brings more than 35 y more PR

GRCC-Supported Exhibit Draws Record Crowds at Ford Presidential Museum (10)

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * GRCC-Supported Exhibit Draws Record Crowds at Ford Presidential Museum * A Grand Rapids Community College professor's research has helped inspire an exhibition that is drawing record crowds to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. "Waltzing with the Queen: President Ford and the Anglo-American Special Relationship," helped draw more than 9,000 visitors to the museum in July -the highest July attendance in the museum's recorded history. Jun more PR

Grocery returns lead to greater customer engagement and increase in sales, research finds (10)

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Grocery returns lead to greater customer engagement and increase in sales, research finds * LAWRENCE -Most grocery stores have a policy allowing purchasers to return items that are spoiled, damaged or unsatisfactory. While this process proves valuable to the customers, new research shows it can also be highly beneficial to the store. "A return reminds people about a feature that the retailer offers, and so they're drawn back to the retailer," said Kissa more PR

Growing value with cut flowers: UGA helps Georgia growers make the most of every acre (10)

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Growing value with cut flowers: UGA helps Georgia growers make the most of every acre * #Takeaways * Modern breeding trade-offs: Decades of prioritizing yield, shelf life, and disease resistance have reduced flavor in commercial tomatoes compared to heirloom varieties. * The role of the Sl-LIP100 gene: Researchers identified a previously uncharacterized gene that produces fruity and green flavor note more PR

Hardin-Simmons University Hosts Dr. Daniel Oney for Annual Ray Lewis Lecture (10)

ABILENE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Hardin-Simmons University posted the following news: * * * Hardin-Simmons University Hosts Dr. Daniel Oney for Annual Ray Lewis Lecture * Hardin-Simmons University welcomed Dr. Daniel Oney, Research Director for the Texas A&M Texas Real Estate Research Center, as the featured speaker for the 2026 Ray Lewis Lecture Series. Presented by HSU's Kelley College of Business and Professional Studies, the annual lecture brings business leaders, economists, and community members together to discuss issues shaping Texas and more PR

Honda Internships Take UToledo Business Finance Student From Helper to Project Lead (10)

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Honda Internships Take UToledo Business Finance Student From Helper to Project Lead * When Ella Boerger walked into her second summer internship at American Honda Motor Co., her boss handed her a project on day one and told her the team wanted her to lead it. Boerger, a finance major set to graduate from The University of Toledo a year early this spring, remembers the drive home that night distinctly. "I was like, what did I get myself into?" she said. Ell more PR

Horch Receives NSF Grant for Collaborative International Telescope Project (10)

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Horch Receives NSF Grant for Collaborative International Telescope Project * Through a $427,561 award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), CSU Professor Elliott Horch is expanding Southern Connecticut State University's role in astronomical research through an international collaboration developing a six-telescope array designed to capture high-resolution images of objects in space. The collaboration, known as "The Sephira more PR

How a USU Engineering Student is Contributing to AI Policy in DC (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * How a USU Engineering Student is Contributing to AI Policy in DC * In 2025, a Utah State University student submitted his ideas to the White House in hopes of contributing to the nation's artificial intelligence action plan. In 2026, he was invited to Capitol Hill to make those ideas a reality. Abdulganiyu Jimoh was chosen to participate in the American Geophysical Union Geosciences Congressional Visits Day, or Geo-CVD, in Washington D.C. in September. After r more PR

How UMGC Is Preparing the Next Generation of Responders (10)

ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * How UMGC Is Preparing the Next Generation of Responders * New programs blend emerging technology with leadership skills Justin J. Baumgartner, PhD, uses his prior police experience to help shape UMGC's public safety programs. Preparedness goes far beyond stocking emergency supplies. It also means educating the professionals and organizations that must make critical decisions before, during, and after emergencies. As technology transfo more PR

HPU Poll 127: North Carolina Likely Voters Weigh in on U.S. Senate Race and More (10)

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll 127: North Carolina Likely Voters Weigh in on U.S. Senate Race and More * HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 24, 2026 - A new High Point University(r) Poll of North Carolina likely voters found that 50% said they would vote for Roy Cooper and 42% would vote for Michael Whatley in the 2026 U.S. Senate race. The poll also found 46% of likely voters said they would vote for Anita Earls (Democrat) in the 2026 North Carolina Supreme Court race, more PR

Huntsman School Names Finance Trading Room in Honor of Marriner S. Eccles (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Huntsman School Names Finance Trading Room in Honor of Marriner S. Eccles * LOGAN, Utah -The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University officially named the Marriner S. Eccles Finance Trading Room during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 14, honoring the legacy of one of Utah's most influential business and economic leaders while creating a dedicated space for students to gain hands-on experience in finance. Located on the main floor of the Ge more PR

Incoming Golden Lions Build Healthy Habits and Entrepreneurial Mindsets Before Their First Semester (10)

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Incoming Golden Lions Build Healthy Habits and Entrepreneurial Mindsets Before Their First Semester * Weeks before beginning their first fall classes at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, incoming Golden Lion freshmen have already earned college credit, built friendships and developed habits that can help them succeed. Through UAPB's Learning Institute and Opportunities for New Students, known as the LIONS Program, first-time more PR

Iowa State researcher part of multistate team recognized for work to improve livestock reproduction (10)

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 24 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Iowa State researcher part of multistate team recognized for work to improve livestock reproduction * Karl Kerns, assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University, is part of an interdisciplinary team recognized this week with agInnovation's national 2026 Excellence in Multistate Research Award for collaborative work to improve reproductive performance in cattle and sheep. The multistate project W4112: Repr more PR

ISU Mourns the Loss of Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology and Biochemistry Dr. Judy Fontenelle (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Mourns the Loss of Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology and Biochemistry Dr. Judy Fontenelle * The Department of Biomedical Sciences, the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, and the greater ISU community mourn the loss of Dr. Lydia "Judy" Fontenelle, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry and Pharmacology. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Fontenelle attended Louisiana State University for her undergraduate, earning a B.S. in Mathematics and Sc more PR

Jenga and the U.S. census: Way more than just counting people (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jenga and the U.S. census: Way more than just counting people * When danah boyd first encountered the U.S. Census Bureau, as part of a federal advisory committee in 2016, she - like most of us - had the sense that its job was simply counting everyone in the United States. She soon found out that it's much, much more than that. "I was super naive," said boyd, the Geri Gay Professor of Communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. "I knew that more PR

Jenga and the US census: way more than just counting people (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Jenga and the US census: way more than just counting people * By Tom Fleischman, Cornell Chronicle September 24, 2026 LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmailShare When danah boyd first encountered the U.S. Census Bureau, as part of a federal advisory committee in 2016, she - like most of us - had the sense that its job was simply counting everyone in the United States. She soon found out that it's much, much more than that more PR

John Martinson Honors College seeks faculty applicants for 2027-28 teaching opportunities (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * John Martinson Honors College seeks faculty applicants for 2027-28 teaching opportunities * The John Martinson Honors College (JMHC) is accepting applications for two faculty opportunities for the 2027-28 academic year: the JMHC Faculty Fellows Program and HONR course proposals. #JMHC Faculty Fellows Program Tenure-track and clinical Purdue faculty with full-time-equivalent appointments are invited to apply to the JMHC Faculty Fellows Program. more PR

Julianna Lee: From extension to education (10)

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Julianna Lee: From extension to education * #When did you first start with the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP), what was your position like? I first started with NMSP in 2022 as a precision agriculture intern, working with data analyst Manuel Marcaida. I already had an interest in agriculture and engineering at the time, so one of my professors recommended that I apply. #Why did you decide to continue wi more PR

Jupiter uses surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from sun (10)

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Jupiter uses surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from sun * A University of Iowa-led research team in a new study has reported the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system's gas giant. The findings, from NASA's Juno mission, reveal key differences in how the bow shock at Jupiter differs from that on Earth. It also may lead to better understanding into the physics of h more PR

Justice Sonia Sotomayor Speaks at OU-Tulsa (10)

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Justice Sonia Sotomayor Speaks at OU-Tulsa * TULSA, Okla. - The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, gave the 2026 Judge Stephanie K. Seymour Lecture at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa campus. Hosted by the Federal Bar Association Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter, the fireside chat was moderated by the Honorable Sara E. Hill, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Okla more PR

JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements (10)

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements * When the universe was still in its infancy - only 500 million years after the Big Bang or about 3% of its current age - some of the universe's earliest stars and galaxies had already formed. Astronomers have long predicted that much of the gas surrounding these young galaxies must have remained rather pristine, composed of mostly hydrogen and helium, the primordial more PR

Kansas State University: Research Led by Graduate Student Emily Sur Could Turn Insect Vibration Into an Audio-based Warning System for Crop Pests (10)

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Eavesdropping on hidden bugs Research led by graduate student Emily Sur could turn insect vibration into an audio-based warning system for crop pests By Crystal Ly, Department of Entomology Sept. 24, 2026 Crawling through muddy soybean fields to inspect several plant-mounted microphones was not on Emily Sur's graduate school bingo card, but she's not mad about it. For Sur, her research offers a unique opportunity for her to work at the intersection of more PR

Kellogg PhD Fellow Mayra Ortiz-Ocana Named 2026 HFG Emerging Scholar (10)

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, issued the following news: * * * September 24, 2026 Kellogg PhD Fellow Mayra Ortiz-Ocana Named 2026 HFG Emerging Scholar Kellogg Institute PhD Fellow Mayra Ortiz-Ocana has been named a 2026 Emerging Scholar by The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, one of nine doctoral candidates selected internationally for research that advances understanding of violence and its consequences. The Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging more PR

Kennesaw State researcher developing safer, more efficient computing systems for intelligent vehicles (10)

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher developing safer, more efficient computing systems for intelligent vehicles * KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 24, 2026 Modern vehicles are becoming computers on wheels, powered by increasingly complex software and artificial intelligence. As those systems take on more responsibility, they must process information quickly and reliably enough to keep critical functions running safely. Kennesaw State University computer science res more PR

Kentucky State earns seven top-50 rankings in 2027 U.S. News guide (10)

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 24 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State earns seven top-50 rankings in 2027 U.S. News guide * No. 2 for in-state value and No. 7 for veterans lead the University's results FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University earned seven top-50 rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges guide, including two top-10 placements and two more in the top 20\. Six rankings compare Kentucky State with other regional colleges in the South; the seventh places it among historicall more PR

KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences announces Department of Earth, Energy & Environment (10)

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences announces Department of Earth, Energy & Environment * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts & Sciences today announced plans to combine the departments of Geography & Atmospheric Science and Geology and the Environmental Studies Program into a single new academic unit: the Department of Earth, Energy & Environment. The change has been approved by the president of the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR more PR

KU School of Medicine-Wichita faculty earn prestigious teaching awards (10)

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 24 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * KU School of Medicine-Wichita faculty earn prestigious teaching awards * Four faculty from KU School of Medicine-Wichita were honored with prestigious teaching awards during the School of Medicine annual retreat Friday, Aug. 28, in Kansas City. Therese Cusick, M.D., FACS, clinical professor, Department of Surgery, received the Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship Award. The Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship is the most prestigious teaching more PR

Lactose-intolerant consumers pay more for lactose-free ice cream in study (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lactose-intolerant consumers pay more for lactose-free ice cream in study * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With an estimated 36% of people in the United States having some degree of lactose intolerance, an expanded market niche may be available for lactose-free or reduced-lactose ice cream -especially as those with lactose intolerance may be willing to pay more for such products, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State and the Univ more PR

Lamar University Associate Provost Selected for National Leadership Academy (10)

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University associate provost selected for national leadership academy September 24, 2026 | By April Thompson Lamar University (LU) Associate Provost for Academic and Research Administration Dr. Gene Theodori has been selected for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' (AASCU) 2026-27 Becoming a Provost Academy, joining 36 other higher education professionals from across the country. The yearlong program, developed in partnership with more PR

Laura Abrams Installed as Dean of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * Laura Abrams installed as dean of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work The youth welfare researcher wants to prepare Trojans for a rapidly changing world, "one that asks us to think outside the box and dream." September 24, 2026 By Greg Hernandez Decades of scholarship and leadership have prepared Laura Abrams for her new job as dean of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. But one thing Abrams was not ready more PR

Lilly Hall adds modern workspace for graduate students (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Lilly Hall adds modern workspace for graduate students * Graduate students in the colleges of Agriculture, Science, and Health and Human Sciences who work in Lilly Hall of Life Sciences are invited to use a newly remodeled workspace to support their research. The LILY 2400 suite is a 4,200-square-foot space formerly occupied by Purdue Libraries that had a major refresh over the summer. According to Donna Ahlen, assistant director for academic f more PR

LSU Awarded $20 Million NSF Mid-scale Grant to Build LaNeXT, a One-of-a-Kind Ultrafast X-ray Facility (10)

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 24 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * LSU Awarded $20 Million NSF Mid-scale Grant to Build LaNeXT, a One-of-a-Kind Ultrafast X-ray Facility * LSU has received a $20 million Mid-scale Research Infrastructure (MRI) award from the National Science Foundation to build LaNeXT, a laser-driven X-ray facility that will allow researchers to watch some of nature's fastest processes as they happen. The Laboratory for Next-Generation X-ray Science and Technology, or LaNeXT, will give re more PR

Making Tufts More Affordable--and More Valuable (10)

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Tufts University issued the following news release: * * * Making Tufts More Affordable--and More Valuable Through financial aid and new initiatives, the university is increasing access for students across its schools and across the socioeconomic spectrum September 24, 2026 Many families want their children to receive the benefits of higher education, but fear that college is beyond their reach financially. To address such concerns, Tufts last year announced the Tufts Tuition Pact, which makes the un more PR

Mark Your Calendar for the Fabulous Fall Plant Sale on October 10 (10)

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Mark Your Calendar for the Fabulous Fall Plant Sale on October 10 * Shop for featured plants Canadian anemone, Lesser catmint, Jacob Cline beebalm and Eastern Star KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The annual Fabulous Fall Plant Sale at UT Gardens, Knoxville, will be held on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be an opening preview sale for UT Gardens members, Gardens volunteers and UT employees on Friday, more PR

Maryville College junior Lillian Patty '28 named 2026 Newman Civic Fellow (10)

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College junior Lillian Patty '28 named 2026 Newman Civic Fellow * Key Takeaways * Maryville College junior Lillian Patty '28 has been named a 2026 Newman Civic Fellow for her commitment to community engagement. * Her work emphasizes face-to-face relationships and understanding community needs through listening to stories. * As a Bonner Scholar, Patty has engaged with nonprofits like Special Growers, helping adults with disabilities while develo more PR

Maverick Speakers Series guest: Giancarlo Esposito (10)

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Maverick Speakers Series guest: Giancarlo Esposito * Next up on The University of Texas at Arlington's Maverick Speakers Series stage is actor and director Giancarlo Esposito, who will appear Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Texas Hall. Esposito will reflect on his acclaimed career in television, film, and theater, as well as his advocacy work. Known for his iconic portrayal of Gus Fring in the television shows "Breaking Bad" an more PR

Mercer to host Innov8GA Fall Entrepreneurship Education Conference:Debunking Entrepreneurial Myths (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer to host Innov8GA Fall Entrepreneurship Education Conference:Debunking Entrepreneurial Myths * #Conference open to college educators, partners and students ATLANTA, Ga. -Mercer University's Atlanta campus will host the Innov8GA Fall Conference on Oct. 23, bringing together entrepreneurship educators, students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and business and community leaders from across the state. This year's conference theme, "Debunking Entrepreneurial My more PR

Miami University earns inaugural Climate Action Milestones in new Second Nature program (10)

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University earns inaugural Climate Action Milestones in new Second Nature program * Second Nature announced today the seven Milestones Pilot Cohort member institutions in the Climate Leadership Network that earned inaugural milestones in its new Climate Action Milestones Program. Miami University received the Leadership in Campus Decarbonization (50%) and the Investment in Decarbonization milestones. Second Nature, a national nonprofit dedicated to acceler more PR

Miami University ecologist awarded grant to study sturgeon-vessel collisions in New York Harbor (10)

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University ecologist awarded grant to study sturgeon-vessel collisions in New York Harbor * Tyler Wagner joined Miami University in August. He previously served as acting unit leader and adjunct professor of Fisheries Ecology, USGS Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Pennsylvania State State University. He has been working on applied fishery problems for 20 years (photo courtesy of the Department of Biology). An interdisciplinary team more PR

MIT: Biologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Biologists identify a cellular pathway that allows colorectal cancer to metastasize They also found that obesity may put patients at higher risk for activation of the pathway. Drugs that block the pathway may help prevent metastasis. - Most colon cancer deaths are caused by the spread of tumor cells beyond the colon, usually to the liver. In a new study, MIT biologists identified a cellular pathway necessary for colorectal canc more PR

MIT: New Language-Processing Tool Could Help Identify Highest-Risk Individuals From Natural Language, Enabling Swifter Interventions (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Estimating suicide risk from text A new language-processing tool could help identify the highest-risk individuals from natural language, enabling swifter interventions. - When people reach out during a mental health crisis, a top priority for counselors is identifying those with a high risk of suicide. The distressed person's language holds critical clues, and a new tool developed by scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for B more PR

MIT: Promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities In their new book, "How AI Sees the City," the leaders of MIT's Senseable City Lab examine the technology's implications for researching urban life. - A few months ago, researchers from the MIT Senseable City Lab published a study about pollution in New York City featuring some new methods. For instance: With machine learning, they identified the types of vehicles appeari more PR

More Than a Lecture: A Look Inside Caltech's Watson Series (10)

PASADENA, California, Sept. 25 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * More Than a Lecture: A Look Inside Caltech's Watson Series September 24, 2026 The Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series, which has connected the public with groundbreaking Caltech research and innovation for more than 100 years, returns in November for the 2026-27 season. "Throughout its history, the Watson Lectures have provided a unique opportunity to make the ambitious and innovative discoveries of Caltech researchers more accessible to more PR

MSU AI innovation supports 2.2M US workers exposed to toxic dust (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU AI innovation supports 2.2M US workers exposed to toxic dust * From coal miners and construction crews to engineered stone countertop fabricators and foundry workers, more than 2.2 million U.S. workers inhale fine particles of rock, sand or coal every day on the job. After years of exposure, trapped dust can cause thick scar tissue to build up inside the lungs leading to long-term lung damage commonly known as black lung or silicosis. Early d more PR

MSU College of Letters and Science Distinguished Professor to talk about pursuing passions and excellence in Oct. 8 lecture (10)

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * MSU College of Letters and Science Distinguished Professor to talk about pursuing passions and excellence in Oct. 8 lecture * BOZEMAN - Montana State University biochemist Brian Bothner enjoys working on the edge of the animate and inanimate, where the differences between ordinary molecules and living, highly functional biological molecules can be discerned. The search for that "fine line between pure chemistry and biology" has inspired Bothner's pionee more PR

NDSU ranked first in Top 25 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Programs in the U.S. (10)

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU ranked first in Top 25 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Programs in the U.S. * NDSU News September 24, 2026 North Dakota State University was named first by Course Advisor in the Top 25 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Programs in the U.S. Course Advisor ranked 70 schools on factors such as tuition, student debt and post-graduation earnings to determine the best value of the programs. According to Course Advisor, NDSU landscape arch more PR

New book chronicles past 50 years of Thiel College history (10)

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * New book chronicles past 50 years of Thiel College history * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Fifty years of Thiel College history are captured in a new book being released as the College celebrates its 160th anniversary. The History of Thiel College Volume II: 1975-2025-The Enduring Spirit of Thiel College chronicles five decades of changes to the College's academic programs, campus and community while highlighting the people who helped shape the institution. The more PR

New cell-collection device could improve early cancer detection (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New cell-collection device could improve early cancer detection MIT researchers developed a handheld system that gently collects living cells from patient samples to aid cancer testing and development of personalized medicines. - One of the main reasons that ovarian cancer is among the deadliest forms of cancer is timing: When doctors catch it early, the five-year survival rate can be north of 90 percent. But when doctors catch more PR

New center for pediatric neurodevelopment will grow Heartspring/KU School of Medicine-Wichita partnership and care for young patients (10)

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 24 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New center for pediatric neurodevelopment will grow Heartspring/KU School of Medicine-Wichita partnership and care for young patients * A child or adolescent with a neurodevelopment disorder is often seen by a small army of specialists, from developmental pediatricians, child psychiatrists and psychologists, to speech language pathologists, behavioral therapists, or occupational and physical therapists. Currently in Wichita, there's oft more PR

New department name reflects KU School of Engineering's growing strength in energy (10)

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New department name reflects KU School of Engineering's growing strength in energy * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Engineering is strengthening its focus on the future of energy with a new name for one of its academic departments. The Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering has been renamed the Department of Chemical & Energy Engineering. The department's two degree programs -chemical engineering and petroleum engineering -will rem more PR

New Director Named for Princeton Seminary's Institute for Youth Ministry (10)

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary posted the following news: * * * New Director Named for Princeton Seminary's Institute for Youth Ministry * As Princeton Theological Seminary's Institute for Youth Ministry (IYM) enters its fourth decade, Liz Moore has been named its new Director. In the role, Moore is charged with building on the IYM's vision statement of forming youth leaders for thoughtful, just, and creative ministry with young people. Moore, who earned a bachelor's degree in religious studies from T more PR

New Study Examines Youth Experiences with Cannabis-related Discipline in Schools (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * New Study Examines Youth Experiences with Cannabis-related Discipline in Schools * Faith English A new study led by health policy and management alumna Faith English '25PhD, now a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and public health researcher at the leading drug policy think tank Parabola Center for Law and Policy, is one of the first to expl more PR

New U of I Extension director motivated by opportunity to improve lives (10)

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 24 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * New U of I Extension director motivated by opportunity to improve lives * MOSCOW, Idaho -Randall "Randy" Brooks will start Monday, Sept. 28, as director of University of Idaho Extension and associate dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, bringing more than 35 years of experience with UI Extension to the role. Brooks replaces Barbara Petty, who retired on Aug. 31 after nearly three decades of leadership and service to U of I. Brooks more PR

Newsworthy From the School of Medicine, Week of Sept 18 - Oct 24 (10)

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Sept 18 - Oct 24 September 23, 2026 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, September 18, 2026. SORDINO MRI Method Reduces Noise and Distortion in Brain Research - Dr. Yen-Yu Ian Shih (DI Europe) Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - William Allen Moore (WTVD) Rebuilding after su more PR

NJIT Alum Ayeh Khalil Earns Fulbright Research Grant for Public Health Study in Jordan (10)

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Alum Ayeh Khalil Earns Fulbright Research Grant for Public Health Study in Jordan September 24, 2026 Ayeh T. Khalil '20, an alumna of New Jersey Institute of Technology's Albert Dorman Honors College and Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student research grant to conduct a 10-month public health study in Amman, Jordan. Khalil's project, A Health Systems Approach: Baby-Friendly Hospitals and more PR

NJIT to Expand National Research Portal, Receives $2.3 Million NSF Grant (10)

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT to Expand National Research Portal, Receives $2.3 Million NSF Grant September 24, 2026 Written by: Mindy Weisberger There's a moment in every research lab when weeks, months or years of effort finally come together to confirm a hypothesis or produce a successful prototype. That moment is exhilarating for researchers, but the work doesn't stop there. Transforming lab results into far-reaching solutions for real-world challenges is a more PR

NMSU graduate, program manager's art achievements recognized with state award (10)

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU graduate, program manager's art achievements recognized with state award * As a child, Adrian Aguirre gravitated toward art. A natural-born creator, Aguirre fostered that talent as a student at New Mexico State University and now has spent a decade sharing his expertise as a program manager for NMSU's Innovative Media Research and Extension. As studio manager, Aguirre art directs and oversees the production of all games, interactiv more PR

NMSU hosts the 16th International Ablation Workshop (10)

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU hosts the 16th International Ablation Workshop * Writer: Allison Brady, engr_media@nmsu.edu When spacecraft re-enters Earth's atmosphere we need materials that can withstand the extreme temperatures achieved above 8,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Ablative materials are a solution to this problem in which the material burns away in a controlled manner protecting the spacecraft and the payload. New Mexico State University's Department of M more PR

Northwestern University: Prison Admissions Rose 3% in District Attorney Election Years During 'tough on Crime' Era (10)

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Prison admissions rose 3% in district attorney election years during 'tough on crime' era Study suggests district attorneys running for office acted on voter preferences September 24, 2026 * District attorney election years raised prison admissions by roughly 3% * Resulting in roughly 63,000 additional prison admissions over the study period * Effects depend on county political ideology and are larger in Republican counties - CHICA more PR

Northwestern University: Steve and Sue Wilson Give $10 Million to Name North Campus Entrance of Kellogg's Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center (10)

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Steve and Sue Wilson give $10 million to name north campus entrance of Kellogg's Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center Gift from long-time Northwestern trustee and his wife will create a welcoming gateway into the new state-of-the-art building slated to open fall 2027 September 24, 2026 EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University announced today a $10 million gift from Northwestern Trustee Stephen R. Wilson '70, more PR

NSF Award Supports UAlbany Researcher's Mission to Make Quantum Accessible (10)

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * NSF Award Supports UAlbany Researcher's Mission to Make Quantum Accessible By Bethany Bump ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 24, 2026) -- Walid Redjem has been fascinated by the strange world of quantum science since he was a young boy, when a classroom teacher showed a video about the double-slit experiment. The famously counterintuitive science describes how matter and energy behave at the smallest scales, where particles can exhibit behavior with no classical equ more PR

Nwando Achebe elected Overseas Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Nwando Achebe elected Overseas Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters * Michigan State University historian Nwando Achebe has been elected an Overseas Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters, or FNAL, one of the highest honors bestowed by Nigeria's premier scholarly organization for the humanities, arts and literature. The lifetime distinction recognizes sustained scholarly achievement and significant contributions to knowledge. Fellowship more PR

OHSU 'labor guide' empowers patients, reduces risk during labor, delivery (10)

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 24 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU 'labor guide' empowers patients, reduces risk during labor, delivery * Obstetricians at Oregon Health & Science University have been facing a common challenge: Increasingly, patients are seeking medical information from sources outside the traditional healthcare system, including social media and artificial intelligence platforms, which are often not reliable, complete or accurate. Exposure to misinformation perpetuated online can create more PR

OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital celebrates 100 years of healing, innovation (10)

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 24 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital celebrates 100 years of healing, innovation * In 1926, the children of a local furniture maker celebrated what would be a turning point for children's healthcare in Portland, in Oregon, and across the Pacific Northwest: The opening of the state's first full-service children's hospital. Their father, Frank Doernbecher, had left a $200,000 bequest to his children with instructions to benefit the state. His more PR

On ancient Madagascar, large native herbivores paid the price as introduced livestock spread (10)

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Sept. 24 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * On ancient Madagascar, large native herbivores paid the price as introduced livestock spread * CORVALLIS, Ore. - New analyses of ancient cattle, sheep and goat bones on Madagascar suggest the rapid spread of introduced livestock on the island 1,200 years ago coincided with forest loss and population declines of large native herbivores. Madagascar provides a unique window into extinct ecosystems and the roles humans play in biodiversity loss, sai more PR

Patriot parking predictions putting students in the proper spot (10)

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Patriot parking predictions putting students in the proper spot * College students are already under a load of stress with classes, tests, and presentations. So when something as "easy" as finding a parking spot is anything but, it can cause a bad start to an already challenging day. With that in mind, a team of George Mason University students developed an app that uses data and artificial intelligence (AI) to remove the guesswork and save students fr more PR

Pepperdine's Master of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration Is Shaping the Future of Global Dispute Resolution (10)

MALIBU, California, Sept. 25 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine's Master of Laws in International Commercial Arbitration Is Shaping the Future of Global Dispute Resolution September 23, 2026 As international business transactions continue to expand across borders, legal disputes have become increasingly complex, creating a growing need for legal professionals with specialized expertise in cross-border dispute resolution. Pepperdine University's Caruso School of Law, through its world-renowned Straus Institu more PR

Ph.D. student looks to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. student looks to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Marcos Sanson of Clemson University is working to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack as part of one of the nation's most competitive graduate fellowships in computational science. Sanson, a first-year Ph.D. student in computer science, is one of 29 students selected for the 2026 Department o more PR

Postdocs Speak for Science at the 10th Annual Research Day (10)

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Postdocs Speak for Science at the 10th Annual Research Day * Postdoctoral researchers from UConn Health and the Jackson Laboratories competed against each other on Sept. 17 to give the best short presentation on their research topic. The Speak4Science event was the highlight of the 10th Annual Postdoc Research Day. "They were given a tough assignment," to explain the significance of their research in four minutes or less, says Chris Heinan, dire more PR

Poultry science faculty win national awards for research and outreach (10)

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 23 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Poultry science faculty win national awards for research and outreach * Two Auburn University faculty members in the Department of Poultry Science were recently recognized by the Poultry Science Association for their achievements in research and Alabama Extension outreach. The Poultry Science Association awarded Dianna Bourassa and Wilmer Pacheco associate professors and Alabama Extension Specialists received some of the association's highest honors. Bourass more PR

Princeton University chemistry professor to share methods of 'Re-Imagining the Periodic Table' at URI (10)

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 24 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Princeton University chemistry professor to share methods of 'Re-Imagining the Periodic Table' at URI * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 24, 2026 - Now more than ever, people regularly think about ways to change their lifestyle to support sustainability. Should society transition to electric cars? Are wind and solar really carbon neutral and will they address all of our energy needs? Or, should one cease using plastic products? Paul Chirik, Princeto more PR

Quinney College Week Celebrates With Camp, Food, New Traditions (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Quinney College Week Celebrates With Camp, Food, New Traditions * From and overnight field camp in Logan Canyon and BBQ on campus to the annual tractor parade through the heart of campus, the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources will showcase many facets of one of USU's largest colleges during Quinney College Week, Sept. 26 through Oct. 2. The weeklong celebration brings students together for hands-on activities, college tradition more PR

Ramona: Duke's Family Biomedical Business (10)

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ramona: Duke's Family Biomedical Business By Ken Kingery 9/24/26 How a group of family and found family are quickly growing an advanced microscope startup company with the support of Duke and the Durham community. - Late in 2020 during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Gregor Horstmeyer and Mark Harfouche had an internet problem. The pair had recently moved into a bare-bones bungalow rental in the Burch Avenue neighborhood more PR

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

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- 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

Rice physicists define new material blueprint for next-generation microchip encryption (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice physicists define new material blueprint for next-generation microchip encryption * Behind every secure online transaction or encrypted message lies a string of completely unpredictable numbers. A team of physicists has now theoretically eliminated a long-standing roadblock, opening the door for next-generation security chips that protect everyday data without slowing down performance. In a study published in "Physical Review Letters," a research tea more PR

RIT Students Across Disciplines Create Peacebuilding Video Game (10)

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 RIT students across disciplines create peacebuilding video game Students and faculty aim to use digital games to build peaceful futures after war - Small choices can have big consequences. That's the idea at the heart of Peaceland: Choose Your Memory, a new video game being developed by students and faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology. Set in a fictional country, 30 years after war, Peaceland asks player more PR

Road to Retirement continues through Friday - there's still time to participate (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Road to Retirement continues through Friday - there's still time to participate * Day one of Purdue's fall Road to Retirement conference may be complete, but opportunities to learn, ask questions and prepare for the future continue through Friday (Sept. 25). Employees who were unable to participate during the first day - or who want to explore additional retirement planning topics - can still join virtual sessions today and Friday (Sept. 24 and more PR

Rockefeller University: The secret life of chromosomes (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * The secret life of chromosomes * Trillions of cells in your body each carry 46 chromosomes-tightly wound packages of DNA that contain all your genes and the instructions for using them. These vital structures must be constantly maintained, accurately copied, and distributed every time a cell divides. If a dividing cell sends 45 chromosomes to one of its daughter cells and 47 to the other, the resulting cells may die or trigger disease. A single error or piece of u more PR

Rupp Debate Society Opens 2026-27 Season at College of Southern Idaho (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Rupp Debate Society Opens 2026-27 Season at College of Southern Idaho * Idaho State University's James M. & Sharon E. Rupp Debate Society opens its 2026-27 travel season September 25 and 26 at the Fran Tanner Open, hosted by the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. Isaac Brambila, Lazarus Clark and Alex Kuyperand will represent Idaho State in International Public Debate Association competition and in individual speaking events including extemporaneous more PR

Rutgers Cancer Institute Scientist Awarded $3.5 Million Grant to Explore If Gut Bacteria Influence Breast Cancer (10)

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Cancer Institute Scientist Awarded $3.5 Million Grant to Explore if Gut Bacteria Influence Breast Cancer By Andrew Smith September 24, 2026 Rutgers cancer epidemiologist Tengteng Wang will test whether specific bacteria in stool samples of healthy women predict subsequent cancer development in hopes of ultimately finding ways to prevent the disease. "Genetic risk cannot be changed. The microbiome can," said Wang, a member of the Cancer Preve more PR

Rutgers: Contaminated Soil Poses Hidden Lead Threat Inside Homes (10)

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Contaminated Soil Poses Hidden Lead Threat Inside Homes By Patti Zielinski September 24, 2026 Partnering with community scientists, Rutgers researchers found that lead contamination in soil can create hazardous indoor conditions even in houses without lead paint - Lead contamination in soil tracked inside homes can cause dangerous indoor lead dust levels even in residences with no interior lead-based paint, according to researchers with th more PR

Ruth Appiah Kubi Delivers Summer Seminar at UMass Downtown (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * Ruth Appiah Kubi Delivers Summer Seminar at UMass Downtown * Ruth Appiah Kubi This past summer, health policy and management doctoral candidate Ruth Appiah Kubi delivered a talk as part of the new Summer Seminar Series at UMass Downtown. The Summer Seminar Series, hosted by UMass Downtown and the UMass Amherst Graduate School, launched as a public speaker series connecting campus research more PR

San Jac earns recognition, steps into leadership role at Breakbulk Americas (10)

PASADENA, Texas, Sept. 24 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * San Jac earns recognition, steps into leadership role at Breakbulk Americas * The San Jacinto College logistics and supply chain management program took on a new leadership role at the 2026 Breakbulk Americas Conference, marking several firsts for the College at the global logistics industry event. Breakbulk Americas Education Day was Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. San Jac brought a delegation of more than 130 studen more PR

Satellite data exposes escalating 'boom-and-bust' dynamic in greening drylands (10)

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Satellite data exposes escalating 'boom-and-bust' dynamic in greening drylands * Dryland ecosystems cover 40% of the Earth's land surface and support over two billion people. According to a new study published in Nature Climate Change, they're becoming increasingly unstable. Satellite records spanning over four decades show that rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide has stimulated dryland plant growth during wet years, causing a persistent more PR

SC State Board of Trustees names new residence hall Benjamin E. Mays Hall (10)

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State Board of Trustees names new residence hall Benjamin E. Mays Hall * Five-story, 532-bed facility will restore Mays' name to SC State housing while providing modern living space for freshmen ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University's new $50 million freshman residence hall will bear the name of renowned educator, theologian and civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, restoring a historic name to student housing on more PR

SLU Student Researchers Leverage Tech to Fight Mosquitoes (10)

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * SLU Student Researchers Leverage Tech to Fight Mosquitoes By Bright Herman Agbewu 09/24/2026 A look inside the citizen science Mosquito Alert St. Louis (MASTL) Project. - For nearly a decade, a quiet public health revolution has been unfolding across St. Louis, driven by the power of community collaboration and mobile technology. And at the forefront of this revolution are Saint Louis University faculty and students. In a collaborative effort more PR

Squawking About UC San Diego's Bird Club (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Squawking About UC San Diego's Bird Club * From solving Rubik's cubes to sign language, there are hundreds of organizations that students can get involved with on campus. In this ongoing series, we shine a light on a few of them. See who's in the spotlight this time. When people think of San Diego, America's "Birdiest County" probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But we are! With over 500 bird species documented her more PR

Stanford Health Care Again Earns National Recognition for Inpatient and Outpatient Care (10)

STANFORD, California, Sept. 25 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stanford Health Care again earns national recognition for inpatient and outpatient care Vizient honors Stanford Health Care for excellence in inpatient and outpatient care, as well as for environmental sustainability efforts. September 24, 2026 Stanford Health Care has once again achieved national recognition for its excellent patient care -- placing it among the top academic medical centers in the country -- and for its commitment to more PR

State Fair Exhibit Showcases TWU's 125-year History (10)

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * State Fair exhibit showcases TWU's 125-year history Sept. 25, 2026 - DENTON - Even before Texas women could vote, they could pursue a higher education at a one-building campus in Denton known as Girls Industrial College, centered in what was then a rural North Texas community known primarily for agriculture and trade. Founded in 1901 after years of persistent advocacy by civic leaders and women-led organizations -- and graduating just one student in its ina more PR

Steps in Starting a School Garden (10)

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Steps in Starting a School Garden * Pink flowers Growing value with cut flowers UGA helps Georgia growers make the most of every acre Written by Emily Cabrera Photography by Emily Cabrera On a quarter-acre lot in a growing city, a small farm can't compete with a six-story building. Land and water are expensive, input costs are at record highs, and development pressure is constant. To survive more PR

STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES REBECCA N. MONASTERO, MD, TO SOUND... (10)

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 24 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES REBECCA N. MONASTERO, MD, TO SOUND... * Rocky Point, NY, September 24, 2026 - Rebecca N. Monastero, MD, has joined Sound Neurology, a practice of Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group, part of Stony Brook Medicine's expanding network of community practices. Dr. Monastero is a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in clinical neurophysiology, more PR

Student Spotlight: Meet Samantha Russo (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Student Spotlight: Meet Samantha Russo * Pharmacists are known for their incredible dedication to patient health, but sometimes that means those in the profession are at a higher risk of stress, fatigue and burnout. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, society's awareness of the importance of wellness and mental health, especially for healthcare providers, has risen exponentially. No one can dispense from an empty cup. In our latest more PR

Students visit UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve in Peru to learn from Clark's research partners (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 24 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Students visit UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve in Peru to learn from Clark's research partners * Deep in central Peru's mountainous Amazon jungle, surrounded by his classmates and professors, Zach Baranowski '25, M.S.-ES&P '26, stood still like a tree, closed his eyes, and listened. The experience, he said, brought to life his research into ecosystem "soundscapes," especially the calls made by frogs. For just a few moments, Baranowski (above, cente more PR

Studies offer insight into common chemical exposures and child cognitive development (10)

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Studies offer insight into common chemical exposures and child cognitive development * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -For more than a decade, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have tracked the health of hundreds of children, focusing on their chemical exposures, both prenatally and as they mature, finding associations between these exposures and the kids' cognitive development. The oldest children in the Illinois more PR

Study reveals human impact on global patterns of emerging infectious diseases (10)

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Study reveals human impact on global patterns of emerging infectious diseases * Human activities are helping shape where new infectious diseases emerge, according to a new study co-led by University of Florida medical geographer Sadie Ryan, Ph.D. Published in Nature, the study analyzed 58,318 outbreak events involving 32 diseases across 169 countries, making it one of the largest data-driven assessments of the environmental and social conditions ma more PR

Study: Obscure 1967 guide for LSD use still relevant as psychedelics gain in popularity (10)

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: Obscure 1967 guide for LSD use still relevant as psychedelics gain in popularity * As psychedelic drug experimentation increases, Daniel Kruger feels that users should be educated and protected. He found pertinent advice published almost 60 years ago. Photo: Douglas Levere Survey participants agree with 18 of 19 tips from Lisa Bieberman, largely unknown acolyte of acid guru Timothy Leary By Laurie Kaise more PR

SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of Student Support Initiatives During Basic Needs Summit (10)

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of Student Support Initiatives During Basic Needs Summit September 24, 2026 Summit Convenes Campus Members and Community Leaders Dedicated to Improving Student Access to Food, Housing, Child Care, and Transportation Support Fact Sheets Outlining SUNY's Commitment to Basic Needs Available: Basic Needs Support Fact Sheet and Food Insecurity Fact Sheet - Albany, NY - State University of New York Ch more PR

SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Student Success, Highlights Expansion of Nation-Leading ASAP|ACE College Completion Initiatives Across NYS (10)

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates Student Success, Highlights Expansion of Nation-Leading ASAP|ACE College Completion Initiatives Across NYS September 24, 2026 Chancellor King Kicked Off Capital Region Event and was Joined by College Leaders, Students, Faculty, and Staff from the State University of New York at Albany, Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson Valley Community College, and SUNY Schenectady ASAP and ACE Help Students Gain a more PR

SUNY University at Albany: For Undergrad Researcher Christina Casey, Chemistry Always Clicked (10)

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * For Undergrad Researcher Christina Casey, Chemistry Always Clicked By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 24, 2026) -- In second grade, a bright green box beckoned to Christina Casey from the toy store shelf. Promising more than 100 experiments within, the beginner chemistry set became an instant obsession. Casey easily convinced her mother that they needed to take one home, and together they made a routine of working through the experiments. "When I got my more PR

Sweet Briar College Launches SBCommitment 2.0, Expands Commitment to Educating Virginia Women (10)

SWEET BRIAR, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Sweet Briar College posted the following news: * * * Sweet Briar College Launches SBCommitment 2.0, Expands Commitment to Educating Virginia Women * Sweet Briar College has announced SBCommitment 2.0, an expanded full-tuition initiative designed to make a transformative Sweet Briar education accessible to more qualified Virginia women and strengthen the Commonwealth's future workforce and leadership pipeline. Under SBCommitment 2.0, qualifying Virginia students may receive full tuition coverage if they: more PR

Syracuse University: In First Senate Address, Chancellor Haynie Calls for Focus on Students (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * In First Senate Address, Chancellor Haynie Calls for Focus on Students Chancellor J. Michael Haynie lays out expectations for collaborative work with University Senate centered on academic excellence and student success. Sept. 24, 2026 Good afternoon. It's great to see everybody. I'm glad to be here. I look forward to working with all of you in this body. This is, as you are aware, my first Senate meeting in this new role, and I do want to start with som more PR

TAMU-CC and the Oceans and Wildlife Institute Team Up to Train TPWD Crews on Dolphin Disentanglement (10)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC and the Oceans and Wildlife Institute Team Up to Train TPWD Crews on Dolphin Disentanglement Greg Chandler September 24, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - When the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received permits to resume gillnet sampling in Texas bays, the authorization came with an important requirement -- TPWD crews needed detailed training in responding to dolphin entanglement. For Dr. Dara Orbach, Texas A&M more PR

TEDxSHSU 2026 To Promote Human Connection (10)

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * TEDxSHSU 2026 To Promote Human Connection * Now in its fifth year, TEDxSHSU, the independently organized TEDx program series at Sam Houston State University, is set to promote interpersonal connection and understanding with the talks centering on the theme "Human Connection." The event is split into two sessions with six speakers presenting in each session and will be held in the Lowman Student Center Orange Ballroom on Sept. 30. Reserve your spot more PR

Temple alum publishes book about the future of nursing homes (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple alum publishes book about the future of nursing homes * Dave Devereaux seeks to provide an insider's view about the state of America's nursing home industry. Photo courtesy of Dave Devereaux #Dave Devereaux is a nationally recognized expert in long-term care. While many teenagers' first part-time jobs were at movie theaters and fast-food restaurants, Dave Devereaux, FOX '86, worked as a housekeeper at a large nursing home. This experience ev more PR

Temple grad brings Philly tech startup competition to world stage (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple grad brings Philly tech startup competition to world stage * The Startup World Cup was hosted at Temple on Friday, giving Philadelphia entrepreneurs a chance to compete on a global stage. Temple, in partnership with Department of Commerce, host Philadelphia Regional Startup World Cup Pitch Competition On a busy Friday afternoon inside Temple University's Science Education and Research Center (SERC), Tempest Carter, CLA '10, is on the move, more PR

Tennessee Tech to offer in-state tuition for students in select areas of Kentucky, Alabama (10)

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech to offer in-state tuition for students in select areas of Kentucky, Alabama * Tennessee Tech University's Board of Trustees approved a new plan to offer in-state tuition benefits to students from select areas of southern Kentucky and northern Alabama beginning in fall 2027 during its quarterly meeting today. The unanimous vote is part of a broader effort to expand the university's reach and build on its growing enro more PR

Texas 'grows' organic agriculture through education, research and opportunity (10)

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas 'grows' organic agriculture through education, research and opportunity * Growing organic in Texas has never been easier. Much of that is due to the hard work of growers and their collaborations with Texas A&M AgriLife to build the state's organics industry. Texas leads all states in organic production in the areas of dairy, cotton and peanuts, and Texas A&M AgriLife Exte more PR

Texas A&M Engineering Wins Award for International Education (10)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering wins award for international education Halliburton Engineering Global Programs' Introduction to Research Abroad Program won the 2026 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education. Sep. 24, 2026 By David Cook, Contributor Halliburton Engineering Global Programs (HEGP) has been recognized as a winner of the 2026 Institute of International Education (IIE) Andrew Heiskell Award for Innov more PR

Texas Tech Researchers Help Identify True Origin of Bats (10)

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Texas Tech Researchers Help Identify True Origin of Bats * The work by professor David Ray and doctoral student Francisco Castellanos has provided a new family tree for bats with an origin now believed to be in Europe. Forget everything you thought you knew about the origins of bats. Research involving a Texas Tech University professor and doctoral student just changed all that. A paper published today by the academic journal Nature resulting from the larg more PR

The Toro Company Announces $1.5 Million Investment in the University of Minnesota to Fuel Innovation and Develop Future Talent (10)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * The Toro Company Announces $1.5 Million Investment in the University of Minnesota to Fuel Innovation and Develop Future Talent * #Strategic gift funds the Carlson School of Management Leadership Lab and accelerates applied engineering and sustainable materials innovation at the University of Minnesota Duluth Advanced Materials Center. BLOOMINGTON, MN [September 24, 2026] -The Toro Company(this link opens in a new br more PR

Three finalists named for SDSU vice president for research and economic development (10)

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Three finalists named for SDSU vice president for research and economic development * South Dakota State University has named three finalists for the position of vice president for research and economic development. Each finalist will participate in two days of interviews that will include meetings with SDSU leadership, faculty, staff and other key stakeholders. An open forum will be held for each candidate on campus and via Zoom for those wh more PR

Three from IU McKinney to Present at American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Conference (10)

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Three from IU McKinney to Present at American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Conference * Three people with IU McKinney connections will present at the American Society for Bioethics & Humanities will hold its annual conference in Indianapolis: IU McKinney Professor Ryan P. Knox; Hall Center for Law and Health Interim Director Amber Comer, J.D. '11; and Amy C. Waltz, J.D. '08, IU research integrity officer and an a more PR

Toro Company Announces $1.5 Million Investment in the University of Minnesota to Fuel Innovation and Develop Future Talent (10)

DULUTH, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * The Toro Company Announces $1.5 Million Investment in the University of Minnesota to Fuel Innovation and Develop Future Talent Strategic gift funds the Carlson School of Management Leadership Lab and accelerates applied engineering and sustainable materials innovation at the University of Minnesota Duluth Advanced Materials Center. - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced a $1.5M total investment to the University of Minnesota to advan more PR

Tourism scholar joins Texas A&M, studies how food connects cultures (10)

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Tourism scholar joins Texas A&M, studies how food connects cultures * Wantanee Suntikul, Ph.D., has joined the Arch H. Aplin III '80 Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism as an instructional associate professor, bringing nearly two decades of international experience in gastronomy, sustainable tourism and the social dimensions of travel to the department. Sunt more PR

TXST researcher explores why females and males age differently (10)

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST researcher explores why females and males age differently * Peggy Biga, Ph.D., is using fish and genomics to decode why females and males age differently and how genes and environment shape the process. September 24, 2026 Kate Malazonia Peggy Biga, Ph.D., is using fish and genomics to decode why females and males age differently and how genes and environment shape the process. September 24, 2026 Kate Malazonia Across the animal kingdom, aging more PR

U of A Improves Top 100 Status in U.S. News Rankings (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * U of A Improves Top 100 Status in U.S. News Rankings * The University of Arkansas moved up a spot among public institutions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The U of A is again ranked in the Top 100 public institutions, reflecting the university's continued momentum in many areas including student success and research excellence. The U of A is now ranked 99th among public universities, tie more PR

U of A Improves Top 100 Status in U.S. News Rankings (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Improves Top 100 Status in U.S. News Rankings Sep. 24, 2026 The University of Arkansas moved up a spot among public institutions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The U of A is again ranked in the Top 100 public institutions, reflecting the university's continued momentum in many areas including student success and research excellence. The U of A is now ranked 99th among public universities, tied with Oklahom more PR

U of I earns two national recognitions for sustainability (10)

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 23 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I earns two national recognitions for sustainability * MOSCOW, Idaho -University of Idaho helped shape the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability -then became one of the first 14 institutions to earn it. U of I was also named a Top Performer in Curriculum in the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index, earning a 100% score. "In Idaho, sustainability shapes real decisions about land, water, energy and the communities that depend on them," more PR

UAB doses world's first patient in investigational gene therapy trial for BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (10)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 24 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB doses world's first patient in investigational gene therapy trial for BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy * Pankaja Arora, M.D., and Garima Arora, M.D., with members of the Cardiovascular Clinical and Translational Research ProgramThe University of Alabama at Birmingham has made history by dosing the first patient in the world in a first-in-human clinical trial of an investigational gene therapy for BAG3 mutation-associated dilated cardiomyopa more PR

UAlbany Study Examines Public Library AI Programs (10)

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Study Examines Public Library AI Programs By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 24, 2026) -- As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly embedded in work, government and everyday life, new research from UAlbany's Center for Technology in Government (CTG) suggests public libraries can play an important role in helping communities develop the skills to critically evaluate the technology, understand its risks and participate in decisions a more PR

UC Merced Among First Campuses to Earn Carnegie Classification for Sustainability (10)

MERCED, California, Sept. 24 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Among First Campuses to Earn Carnegie Classification for Sustainability * Key Points * UC Merced is one of the first 14 institutions nationwide to earn the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, recognizing its comprehensive commitment to sustainability and climate action. * The university is the only four-year California institution and the only UC campus to receive the classification, adding a fourth Carnegi more PR

UMass Chan, Mass General Brigham Receive Green Light From FDA for MLIV Clinical Trial (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan, Mass General Brigham receive green light from FDA for MLIV clinical trial MLIV is a devasting, ultra-rare, lysosomal storage disorder characterized by delayed psychomotor development, progressive vision loss and neurological issues By Jim Fessenden September 24, 2026 At a glance * UMass Chan Medical School and Mass General Brigham will conduct a clinical trial for Mucolipidosis Type IV (MLIV). * The Phas more PR

UMKC Breaks Ground on $41 Million Conservatory Expansion (10)

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Breaks Ground on $41 Million Conservatory Expansion New performance, rehearsal and gathering spaces will strengthen arts education and expand community programs - The University of Missouri-Kansas City broke ground Sept. 23 on a $41 million expansion of the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, launching a long-awaited project that will transform how Conservatory students learn, rehearse and perform. The 35,000-square-fo more PR

UNC Charlotte economist weighs in on economic impact of WTA Finals, headquarters move to Charlotte (10)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte economist weighs in on economic impact of WTA Finals, headquarters move to Charlotte * Earlier this month, the Women's Tennis Association announced that Charlotte will host the WTA Finals, the season-ending championship of women's professional tennis, for a three-year run starting in 2027. The multiday event featuring the top women's tennis players from around the world will be held at the Spectrum more PR

UNC Scientists Reveal How Specific Changes in DNA Shape Human Brain Structure (10)

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Scientists Reveal How Specific Changes in DNA Shape Human Brain Structure September 23, 2026 The study offers new insight into how genetic changes affect the structure of the human cortex, a brain region important for thinking and memory. Why do human brains vary in size and shape, and how did our brains expand over evolutionary time to give us our enhanced cognitive abilities? Researchers at the UNC De more PR

Under Nevada's Dark Skies, WNC Students Look Toward New Era of Astronomy (10)

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Western Nevada College posted the following news: * * * Under Nevada's Dark Skies, WNC Students Look Toward New Era of Astronomy * ampus where concepts taught in astronomy and physics can be connected to actual observations. NASA's newest space telescope could spend nearly the next two dozen years changing what we know about the universe, from the mysteries of dark matter to the search for worlds beyond our solar system. At Western Nevada College, where students study the night sky through the telescopes more PR

Undergraduate Research Expo accepting research talk and poster abstract submissions (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduate Research Expo accepting research talk and poster abstract submissions * Undergraduate students are invited to submit their abstracts by Oct. 14 to present a talk or poster on their research or creative endeavors during Purdue's 2026 Fall Undergraduate Research Expo. The fall expo is a hybrid event showcasing undergraduate research with students delivering presentations from Nov. 16-20. Undergraduate researchers and scholars from al more PR

Undergraduate Research Opens Doors to Hands-On Learning and Career Opportunities (10)

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 24 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduate Research Opens Doors to Hands-On Learning and Career Opportunities * Undergraduate research can help East Texas A&M University students turn what they learn in the classroom into hands-on experience-and students do not have to figure out how to get started on their own. The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Collaboration, or UROC, helps students across the university explore rese more PR

Union College: For the record: Week of Sept. 25 (10)

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 24 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * For the record: Week of Sept. 25 * Prateek Arora, assistant professor of economics, had an article published in the Journal of Economic Education, "A nontraditional assessment tool in a macroeconomics classroom: Model IMF Summit." Mark Dallas, professor of political science, co-published an article in the Journal of Economic Geography, "Power and governance in global value chains: upgrading of Pakistani mobile application vendors in an era of platforms." Usin more PR

University of Akron: What's Possible When Research Crosses Borders (10)

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * What's possible when research crosses borders 09/24/2026 Meet six mechanical engineering students at different points in their academic journeys -- from doctoral candidates to undergraduates -- who this summer stepped into research laboratories halfway around the world, working alongside Japanese students and faculty at three leading universities. For eight weeks, they tackled different questions -- from sustainable composite materials and recycling to aerosp more PR

University of Arkansas: America's Supply Chain Challenges Bring Military, Industry and University Leaders to Bentonville (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * America's Supply Chain Challenges Bring Military, Industry and University Leaders to Bentonville Sep. 24, 2026 BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Some of the nation's most complex logistics challenges met some of its most sophisticated commercial supply chain expertise in Bentonville. Military leaders, industry executives, government officials, entrepreneurs, investors and University of Arkansas researchers gathered at The Ledger in Bentonville on Sept. 10-1 more PR

University of Arkansas: Autumn Spicher Joins College of Education and Health Professions as Senior Director of Development (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Autumn Spicher Joins College of Education and Health Professions as Senior Director of Development Sep. 24, 2026 Autumn Spicher has joined the College of Education and Health Professions as senior director of development, effective Sept. 21. Spicher brings more than a decade of experience in development, external relations and communications across higher education, non-profit and government sectors. "I am incredibly excited to join the College more PR

University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute: Reducing Emissions Both Effectively and Fairly Calls for Mix of Climate Policy Approaches (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Sep 24, 2026 Reducing Emissions Both Effectively and Fairly Calls for Mix of Climate Policy Approaches Both demand and supply-side carbon policy, as well as clean energy support, can help address emissions equitably on a global scale - When it comes to climate policy, is it more important to promote clean energy abundance or keep fossil fuels in the ground? Actually, the two approaches complement each other argues Ryan Kellogg more PR

University of Chicago: XENON experiment finds quietest neutrinos ever detected (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * XENON experiment finds quietest neutrinos ever detected * Buried deep in an Italian mountain, an experiment known as XENON has picked up the quietest signatures of neutrinos ever detected. Originally designed to look for hints of the mysterious substance known as dark matter, the detector's extraordinary sensitivity allowed it to capture a different target-the elusive particle known as the neutrino. Neutrinos are constantly flying off the surface of more PR

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: Breaking Barriers to Cancer Clinical Trial Participation (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Breaking Barriers to Cancer Clinical Trial Participation * Patients, researchers and community partners identified practical ways to increase awareness, reduce participation barriers and help more people benefit from cancer clinical trials at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Key Takeaways * Patients may face informational, financial, logistical and trust-related barriers to cancer clinical trial participation. * Sylvest more PR

University of Michigan: Detroit Gun Violence Drops Sharply During ShotStoppers Program (10)

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Detroit gun violence drops sharply during ShotStoppers program September 24, 2026 Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan evaluated public safety impact of community violence intervention program - DETROIT--Detroit saw a 45% decrease in homicides and nonfatal shootings in a three-year period when the city launched its ShotStoppers program that equipped community-based groups to intervene and deescalate violent situations, accordin more PR

University of Nebraska: Husker Researchers Make Discovery in Material That Powers Modern Electronics (10)

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 25 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 24, 2026 Husker researchers make discovery in material that powers modern electronics By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation A Husker research team's latest milestone could open the door to broader use of a class of materials whose electrical properties may someday power next-generation electronics, high-density energy storage, improved computer memory and new strategies for cooling. In a new paper published in Science, University of Ne more PR

University of New Orleans: New Grant Explores Brain Synchrony Across Generations (10)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 24 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 New Grant Explores Brain Synchrony Across Generations LSU New Orleans researcher Debra Karhson is part of a collaborative research project examining the neurobiological processes that shape relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren. The project, Wired for Care: Exploring Brain Synchrony and Social Neuromodulators in Multigenerational Families, is supported by a collaborative catalyst grant from the more PR

University of Pittsburgh: Project Co-led by Rachel Bezanson 'Expanded Our View of the Early Universe' (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * A project co-led by Rachel Bezanson 'expanded our view of the early universe' September 24, 2026 The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has recognized a research team co-led by Rachel Bezanson, associate professor in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences' Department of Physics and Astronomy, for no less than revealing the contents of the distant universe. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) collaboration will receive the 20 more PR

University of Puget Sound Welcomes New Faculty This Fall (10)

TACOMA, Washington, Sept. 24 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * University of Puget Sound Welcomes New Faculty This Fall * University of Puget Sound welcomed 17 new faculty members to our campus on Aug. 30. The new professors look forward to helping students connect with subjects that range from language learning and tech ethics, along with a range of health and science topics. We asked them about their research, what they love about teaching, and how they like to spend their free time. #Mallory Fitzpatrick more PR

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering: Three Decades of Building the Emotional Machine (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Three Decades of Building the Emotional Machine * When Jonathan Gratch arrived at USC in 1995 as a researcher in computer science, he didn't expect to spend the next three decades asking how computers could model emotion - and what those models could teach us about human beings. Now, as he prepares to leave USC to join Vanderbilt University, Gratch reflects on a career that has helped shape affective com more PR

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Multiple Childhood Traumas Tied to Worse Young Adult Outcomes (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Multiple childhood traumas tied to worse young adult outcomes By Catherine Thibault September 24, 2026 Emerging adults with an average age of 19 who experienced four or more adverse childhood experiences had substantially higher rates of depression, suicidal ideation, hard drug use, and interpersonal violence than those who reported no childhood adversity. Experiencing emotional abuse, sexual abuse, discrimination more PR

University of the District of Columbia Named a Top 25 HBCU by U.S. News & World Report (10)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * University of the District of Columbia Named a Top 25 HBCU by U.S. News & World Report * The University of the District of Columbia has once again been recognized among the nation's top 25 historically Black colleges and universities, ranking #24 in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings and #14 among public HBCUs. "UDC's place among the nation's top HBCUs reflects the extraordinary work taking place across our university eve more PR

UNM alum creates interactive exploration of Route 66 through New Mexico (10)

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM alum creates interactive exploration of Route 66 through New Mexico * Journey through the Route 66 New Mexico towns in Route 66 Connected, a multimedia presentation to celebrate the Centennial. The presentation offers a unique look at the historic significance and multicultural nature of the "Mother Road" in New Mexico and their connections with the modern era. Donatella Davanzo, received her doctorate degree in American Studies from The U more PR

US News ranks App State No. 1 Best Value School for In-State Students in the South (10)

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * US News ranks App State No. 1 Best Value School for In-State Students in the South * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University has earned its place among the nation's and the Southeast's best higher education institutions for the 2026-27 academic year, according to five notable publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine. Notably, App State earned the No. 1 spot among Southern universities on U.S. N more PR

USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor (10)

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC Board of Trustees meet new deans, appoint first Floyd distinguished professor * The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met Thursday (Sept. 24), and trustees met two new deans, appointed the first Floyd School of Medicine Columbia Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. distinguished professorships and amended the campuswide Open AI contract. #USC introduces new McCausland, Floyd deans USC trustees met two new deans who started wor more PR

USC: Risks Faced by Teens Online Vary by Platform, Study Shows (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * Risks faced by teens online vary by platform, study shows USC Marshall School of Business researchers say new data could help both families and companies keep kids safer online. September 24, 2026 By Beth Newcomb A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics describes a pioneering assessment of how different online platforms expose teens to different types of harm. USC researchers collaborated on the Stanford University-led study with New York more PR

USF Health researchers identify promising vaccine target in malaria parasite (10)

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health researchers identify promising vaccine target in malaria parasite * USF Health researchers have discovered a previously unknown vulnerability in Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax), a malaria parasite that infects millions of people in Central and South America and Southeast Asia. The discovery identifies a specific site on the parasite that antibodies can target to block P. vivax from invading liver cells -potentially preventing the parasite f more PR

USF-led project with Tampa Electric helps advance next-generation power grid intelligence (10)

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF-led project with Tampa Electric helps advance next-generation power grid intelligence * By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing As new energy systems such as solar and energy-storage batteries connect to the nation's electric grid, utilities are collecting further data and changing how they operate the grid. The challenge is turning that growing stream of information into an early warning when problems emerge. Through a $3.8 mi more PR

USU Researchers Modeling Burn Scars to Predict Potential Flood Severity (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Modeling Burn Scars to Predict Potential Flood Severity * A wildfire is a dazzling spectacle of dread and destruction. As it dances through a landscape, it moves and bends with the wind, sometimes created from the depths of its own consumption. Its yellow-orange light has tantalized and traumatized generations of humans and animals alike -stretching back eons to Earth's creation. The smoke and ash produced from the flames darkens and reddens more PR

UT Health San Antonio ranks on Forbes list of 'America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026' (10)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio posted the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio ranks on Forbes list of 'America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026' * SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 24, 2026 - UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of The University of Texas at San Antonio, has been named one of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026 by Forbes, earning a place among just 250 healthcare organizations nationwide recognized for creati more PR

UTHealth Houston Partners With Exobiosphere for Space-based Research (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston partners with Exobiosphere for space-based research By Sydney Lowther September 24, 2026 UTHealth Houston has partnered with Exobiosphere, a space biotechnology company, to advance biomedical research through innovative space-based technologies. The partnership combines UTHealth Houston's expertise in antibody discovery, therapeutics, artificial intelligence, and biomedical research with Exobiosphere's orb more PR

UToledo Trustees Endorse 'Growing for Toledo' 5-Year Strategic Plan (10)

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Trustees Endorse 'Growing for Toledo' 5-Year Strategic Plan * The University of Toledo Board of Trustees has endorsed a new five-year strategic plan that charts a path toward significant growth in the University's academic, research and healthcare missions while reaffirming its founding commitment to the Toledo region. The "Growing for Toledo" plan was shaped by a year of conversations UToledo President James Holloway held with students, faculty, st more PR

UTSW spinoff receives $2.6 million CPRIT grant to develop novel cancer immunotherapy (10)

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW spinoff receives $2.6 million CPRIT grant to develop novel cancer immunotherapy * DALLAS - Sept. 24, 2026 - MusiQ Bio, a biotech startup created to advance an anticancer technology developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded a $2.59 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The funding is aimed at developing new treatments that prime the immune system to fight more PR

Virginia Tech: 50 Years of Helping Virginia's Seafood Industry Thrive (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 50 years of helping Virginia's seafood industry thrive From food safety and aquaculture to market development and workforce training, the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center applies research to the challenges facing a $1.27 billion industry. By Grace Duregger 24 Sep 2026 Virginia's seafood industry contributes more than $1.27 billion to the state's economy and supports more than 6,500 jobs, from watermen and aquaculture producers to p more PR

Virginia Tech: First Smith Family Scholars Look to Turn Generosity Into Service (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * First Smith Family Scholars look to turn generosity into service Two Virginia natives and Hokie alumni are the first to benefit from the historic scholarship gift. By Josh Meyer 24 Sep 2026 When Jim '74 and Augustine '71 Smith made the largest scholarship gift in Virginia Tech history earlier this year, they envisioned an impact that would extend far beyond helping students pay for medical school. Their $20 million gift established an endowed scholarship fu more PR

Virginia Tech: Hurricane Helene Deposited Nearly One-fifth of Annual Microplastics at One North Carolina Site (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site Microplastics are often linked to urban areas near roads and development, but a new study shows that wind and rain carry them from the atmosphere into remote headwaters -- a process intensified by major storms such as Hurricane Helene. By Kelly Izlar 24 Sep 2026 Rainfall from Hurricane Helene produced a short-term spike in microplastics at three sites in W more PR

Virginia Tech: Of Mice and Men - Examining How Hantavirus Leaps From Rodent to Human (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Of mice and men: Examining how hantavirus leaps from rodent to human Virginia Tech lands a $400,000 NSF grant to decode how a virus carried by rodents infects people, and what conditions enable transmission. By Chris Moody 24 Sep 2026 Viruses that jump from wild animals to humans have caused pandemics and deadly disease outbreaks for thousands of years. Virginia Tech scientists in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are working to figure out how more PR

Virginia Tech: Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation Transitions to New Role (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Senior vice president for research and innovation transitions to new role By Eric Earnhart 24 Sep 2026 Daniel Sui, senior vice president for the Office of Research and Innovation, is transitioning to a new role with the university and will serve as special assistant to Virginia Tech President Tim Sands. "Dan's distinguished record and reputation, and his focus on impactful science and innovation has served Virginia Tech and our communities well," said Virgin more PR

VU Jasper Welcomes New CTIM Director Ashley Schaefer (10)

VINCENNES, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * VU Jasper welcomes new CTIM Director Ashley Schaefer September 24, 2026 JASPER, Ind. - Vincennes University Jasper announced the appointment of Ashley Schaefer, as the new Director of the Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing (CTIM), effective Sept. 28, 2026. Schaefer possesses more than 15 years of technical expertise specializing in battery technology and sustainable energy. Interim Dean of VU Jasper Alli Tempel said, "VU Jasper deeply va more PR

Washington State University: AI Can Help Correct Medical Misinformation - When It Uses the Right Tone (10)

PULLMAN, Washington, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * AI can help correct medical misinformation -- when it uses the right tone September 24, 2026 By Shawn Vestal, WSU News & Media Relations PULLMAN, Wash. -- At a time of rampant medical misinformation online, artificial intelligence can do a good job of correcting falsehoods, but the tone of the correction is key, according to new research led by Washington State University. For people who view AI strictly as a technical tool, cor more PR

Washington University in St. Louis: Advice from the frontline of alpha-gal syndrome (10)

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Advice from the frontline of alpha-gal syndrome * The year 2026 has been great for ticks. The number of emergency department visits for tick bites have reached near-record highs across the United States, with the Midwest and Northeast experiencing the highest rates of activity, according to the federal government's tick bite data tracker. Maya Jerath, MD, PhD, a WashU Medicine allergist and immunologist, runs one of the largest clinical pra more PR

Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School: PhD Student Selected for AGESW Pre-Dissertation Fellowship (10)

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * PhD student selected for AGESW Pre-Dissertation Fellowship Myra Lopez 9/24/2026 Morgan Van Vleck, MSW '22, a doctoral student at the WashU Brown School, has been selected for the 2026 Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGESW) Gerontological Social Work Pre-Dissertation Fellows Program. Van Vleck is one of 12 scholars in the program's 2026 cohort. The fellowship prepares doctoral students for more PR

WashU students build skills, networks through internships (10)

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU students build skills, networks through internships * #In Brief * WashU students gained job skills and expanded their professional networks in labs, offices, hospitals and courthouses. * The WashU Center for Career Engagement maintains a large database of job opportunities, coaches students and funds experiential learning opportunities. * Employers report they prioritize skills and experience when hiring. Cancer researcher at th more PR

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Study Reveals How a Membrane Lipid Tunes the Eye's Response to Light (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Study Reveals How a Membrane Lipid Tunes the Eye's Response to Light September 24, 2026 Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have determined the mechanism by which a molecule within cells can help tune the light sensitivity of the eyes. The study identified the molecule's binding site on a protein in retinal cells, which should enable the development of drugs that target this site to treat related eye diseas more PR

Weill Cornell Medicine Secures Research Grants to Advance Targeted Therapies Across Challenging Cancers (10)

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Fall Grants Roundup September 24, 2026 Weill Cornell Medicine has received major new funding to support collaborative research spanning clinical trials, precision medicine and drug target discovery with the potential to improve outcomes for patients with challenging cancers. Dr. Effie Apostolou Associate Professor of Molecular Biology in Medicine and member of the Meyer Cancer Center and of the Center for Metabolic more PR

Westminster to honor alumni, student leader during Homecoming Weekend (10)

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster to honor alumni, student leader during Homecoming Weekend * Westminster College will recognize five outstanding members of the Westminster community for their professional accomplishments, service to others and continued commitment to their alma mater during the College's annual Alumni Awards Dinner Friday, Oct. 2, as part of Homecoming Weekend. This year's honorees include three recipients of the Alumni Citation Award, the College's more PR

Westmont College: Talk Explores Fun, Practical Uses of AI, Robotics (10)

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 25 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Talk Explores Fun, Practical Uses of AI, Robotics By Scott Craig September 24, 2026 Engineering professors Dan Jensen and Kristin L. Wood lead an interactive Westmont Downtown lecture, "Having Fun with Everyday AI and Robotics: Life Implications," on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The event offers a hands-on exploration of artificial intelligence and robotics. Attendees should bring a smartphone o more PR

Who Really Chose the Apollo 11 Moon Flag? ACC Student Follows the Paper Trail (10)

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * Who Really Chose the Apollo 11 Moon Flag? ACC Student Follows the Paper Trail * Decades-old NASA documents are helping ACC Honors Program student Gordon Ray piece together the unlikely story behind the first American flag planted on the Moon. The American flag planted on the Moon by Apollo 11 is one of the most recognizable symbols of human exploration. But exactly how that flag made its way from Earth to the lunar surface is more complicated than more PR

Why ancient grasslands, once plowed, don't grow back the same (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Why ancient grasslands, once plowed, don't grow back the same * When a 10,000-year-old prairie is plowed up to plant corn or a savanna is consumed by a strip mall, these once-grassy expanses, if left to regrow, can eventually look vaguely like they did before. But a growing body of research suggests that what comes back isn't the same as what was lost, even decades later. And now scientists are starting to understand why. That's the takeaway of more PR

William Paterson President Richard J. Helldobler Leads AASCU Department Chair Leadership Institute; Professor Chriss Williams Joins New Cohort (10)

WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson President Richard J. Helldobler Leads AASCU Department Chair Leadership Institute; Professor Chriss Williams Joins New Cohort * William Paterson University President Richard J. Helldobler is serving as executive sponsor and lead faculty member for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' (AASCU) Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI), a national professional development program for higher education leaders. more PR

Writing in Harmony: Ivy Tech retreat marks 12th trip (10)

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Writing in Harmony: Ivy Tech retreat marks 12th trip * Every year, Ivy Tech creative writing students have the opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life, wander somewhere special and unfamiliar, and just see what happens when they finally have room to think. Their destination is New Harmony, Indiana - a small historic community along the Wabash River known internationally as a destination for writers, artists and creative thinke more PR

Year Four Update - Inspiring the Future Makers (10)

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Sept. 24 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Year Four Update - Inspiring the Future Makers * Dear Members of the Lehigh Community, As President Helble wrote at its launch, our Inspiring the Future Makers strategy was designed to continuously evolve to be responsive to our changing world. Three years into this journey, the landscape of higher education continues to shift, but the resolve and dedication of our community remain strong. Together, our hard work, resilience and shared commitment have dr more PR