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Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2026-10-02 ( 277 items )

Research in U.S. Colleges

$8 million NIH grant advances research on environmental health (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * $8 million NIH grant advances research on environmental health * The Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center (SCEHSC) has received an $8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance research on the health effects of environmental exposures. SCEHSC, which is based at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been continuously funded by NIH for more than 30 years. The more PR

'He is an institution': Students and colleagues remember longtime aerospace engineering instructor Calvin Walker (10)

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 1 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * 'He is an institution': Students and colleagues remember longtime aerospace engineering instructor Calvin Walker * Contact: Chris Whitaker STARKVILLE, Miss. -Mississippi State's Bagley College of Engineering is mourning Calvin Walker, a longtime instructor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, who died Sunday, Sept. 27. He was 61. "For those of us who had the privilege of working alongside him, Calvin brought warmth, kindness, humor and more PR

'Purdue Pursuits': Advising a student organization (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 'Purdue Pursuits': Advising a student organization * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Katie May has held a variety of roles around campus throughout her Purdue career, including academic advisor, instructor, Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee representative, and Purdue Academic Advising Association member. She's never been too concerned with titles, though -May's true passion lies in cultivating community, and she'll jump at any chance to a more PR

'Uncertain Empire': Historian considers post-World War I shifts that shaped Jewish futures (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 'Uncertain Empire': Historian considers post-World War I shifts that shaped Jewish futures * In 1918, amid World War I, Moshe Shertok, then a 23-year-old Jewish soldier serving in the Ottoman Army in Aleppo, desperately tried to predict the outcome of the conflict. Shertok (later Sharett) would go on to head the Jewish Agency's political department, would lead efforts to establish a Jewish Brigade in the British Army to fight Nazi Germany, and would play a more PR

2026-27 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series and Chancellor's Medal Recipients Announced (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2026-27 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series and Chancellor's Medal Recipients Announced * The Office of Community Relations & University Events has announced the 2026-27 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series and recipients of the Chancellor's Medal. Established in 1974, the annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture is dedicated to acknowledging the work of the university's most esteemed and accomplished faculty members. The lecture series not only more PR

A Formula for Success: Christina Schlazer (10)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * A Formula for Success: Christina Schlazer * Lee Business School Alumna of the Year: Christina Schlazer '12 MS in Health Sciences and '16 MBA Sales and business development manager, Sable Systems International co-owner, The NOW Massage franchise Christina Schlazer's background brings together science, healthcare, and business. She studied physics, math, and health science as an undergraduate before earning her MBA from UNLV. Her goa more PR

A legacy of leadership and belonging: Geraldine Forbes Isais (10)

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 1 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * A legacy of leadership and belonging: Geraldine Forbes Isais * The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning mourns the loss of former Dean Geraldine Forbes Isais, who died Sept. 25, 2026. Forbes Isais was appointed as the school's first woman dean in 2010. She was a nationally honored educator and a tireless advocate for women and underrepresented people in architecture who believed the university belonged to its community. more PR

A Writer Discovers a Passion for Data at SPH (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A Writer Discovers a Passion for Data at SPH *. Rowena Lindsey on Talbot Green. Photo: Megan Jones students Rowena Lindsay, a part-time MPH student and full-time web strategist for MIT Lincoln Laboratory, came to SPH planning to strengthen her skills in health communications and completed a Public Health Post writing fellowship during her first year-then she unexpectedly developed a passion for epidemiology and biostatistics. O more PR

Action in Entrepreneurship: JR Perez '27 Launches His Own StartUp (10)

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Oct. 1 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Action in Entrepreneurship: JR Perez '27 Launches His Own StartUp * From pitching ideas to designing a startup, Lehigh students are directly connected to real experiences in California's hub for innovation through the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Innovation and Lehigh West. JR Perez '27, a chemical engineering and Integrated Degree in Engineering and Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) dual major who is building his own startup, heard about more PR

AgriLife Research develops nation's first tomato spotted wilt virus clone (10)

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research develops nation's first tomato spotted wilt virus clone * New technology from Texas A&M AgriLife Research could be a major step to bring disease-resistant peppers and tomatoes to grower fields, and lower costs to grocery stores. A research team led by Jeanmarie Verchot, PhD., professor in the Texas A&M Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, developed th more PR

Alumnus Ryan Carr Expands Mental Performance Initiatives (10)

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Ryan Carr Expands Mental Performance Initiatives * Seton Hall University welcomed Ryan Carr, Ed.D. '15, certified mental performance consultant, founder of Carr Driven Performance and a graduate of the M.A. in Psychological Studies, back to campus in July. Carr, who completed his master's degree with concentration in Sport and Exercise, went on to earn his doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Western States. For more PR

Alzheimer's Biology May Worsen Long-Term Damage After Traumatic Brain Injury (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Alzheimer's Biology May Worsen Long-Term Damage After Traumatic Brain Injury * Miller School researchers found that Alzheimer's-related biological changes were associated with persistent inflammation, greater tissue loss and elevated markers of neurodegeneration following traumatic brain injury. Key Takeaways * Alzheimer's-related biological changes were associated with more persistent inflammation after traumatic brain injury. more PR

Anthropology student builds future by preserving Texas history through internship program (10)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Anthropology student builds future by preserving Texas history through internship program * The history of humanity and its many cultures have fascinated Mackenzi Roach '26 since she was young. That passion led to Roach pursuing an anthropology degree at UT San Antonio and interning with the Preserving Archives of Texas Heritage (PATH) program. Launched in 2025, PATH is coordinated by UT San Antonio Libraries in partnership with the American more PR

APSU to welcome Danielle Myers as The New Gallery's second artist-in-residence (10)

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU to welcome Danielle Myers as The New Gallery's second artist-in-residence * Danielle Myers is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, writer, and maker based in Nashville, Tennessee. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) are welcoming Danielle Myers as the gallery's second artist-in-residence from Oct. 6-21. Myers is a multidisciplin more PR

APSU's Science on Tap to explore backyard ecosystems on Oct. 6 (10)

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's Science on Tap to explore backyard ecosystems on Oct. 6 * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will host Science on Tap at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. Dr. Mollie Cashner, professor in the Department of Biology, will present "Backyard Dramas in Three Acts: Evolution and Ecology in your Garden." The talk will explore the hidden dramas more PR

As CES begins second year, Clark faculty influence global conversations at Climate Week NYC (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * As CES begins second year, Clark faculty influence global conversations at Climate Week NYC * Record-breaking heat across Europe. Catastrophic flooding in Nepal. Wildfires stretching from North America to Southeast Asia. In recent months, the world has encountered stark reminders of the growing impacts of climate change and the urgent need for long-term solutions. According to Lou Leonard, D.J.A. Spencer Dean of Clark University's School of Climate, Envi more PR

Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation announces Sports, Democracy, and Civic Health Initiative (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation announces Sports, Democracy, and Civic Health Initiative * The Reimagining Democracy Program at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation has announced an expanded initiative examining how professional sports and fandom can strengthen civic health and democratic life in the United States. Led by Tova Wang, director of Research Projects in Democratic Practice at the A more PR

Ask an Expert: The economy is resilient. Why do many Americans feel differently? (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: The economy is resilient. Why do many Americans feel differently? * ABINGTON, Pa. -Even as the Federal Reserve moves to raise interest rates for the first time in three years, many of the metrics that economists rely on to gauge the overall health of the economy -like jobs reports, the unemployment rate and the stock market -have looked relatively strong in recent months. Despite this, only about 24% of Americans rated the more PR

Ask the expert: What to expect from this year's El Nino (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: What to expect from this year's El Nino * The current El Nino weather pattern, which refers to climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean that push water toward America's coast, began in June. Now, El Nino is projected to reach super status, which can result in drastic weather patterns such as high temperatures, floods and hurricanes. Ryan Shadbolt is a senior academic specialist in the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial more PR

AU Historian Andrew Demshuk Uncovers Dark Secret That Changes a City's Legacy (10)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- American University issued the following news: * * * AU Historian Andrew Demshuk Uncovers Dark Secret that Changes a City's Legacy Demshuk uncovered a celebrated architect's hidden Stasi past. A decade later, his research forced a German city to reconsider its plans to honor him--and raised questions about how new discoveries can change our understanding of history. By Patty Housman | October 1, 2026 American University History Professor Andrew Demshuk was on vacation in Nice, France, with his seven-year-old son, abou more PR

Auburn Engineering awards 19 new and renewed professorships (10)

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Engineering awards 19 new and renewed professorships * Nineteen Auburn Engineering faculty members have been awarded new or continued endowed professorships, effective Oct. 1, the college announced. "Endowed professorships are among the highest honors a college can bestow on its faculty," said Mario Eden, dean of engineering. "These appointments recognize sustained excellence and significant contributions to research, teaching and ou more PR

Author to discuss book on North Carolina's Looking Glass Rock (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Author to discuss book on North Carolina's Looking Glass Rock * Clemson Libraries Peter L. Schmunk, professor emeritus of art history at Wofford College, will discuss his book "Looking Glass Rock: Grandeur and Abundance in the Southern Appalachian Mountains" on Tuesday, October 27, at 3 p.m. in the Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies located on the fourth floor of Cooper Library. The book, published by Clemson University Press, is a deep study of more PR

Avian flu during pregnancy: Study maps how virus reaches offspring (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Avian flu during pregnancy: Study maps how virus reaches offspring * When a dangerous virus emerges, one of the first questions scientists ask is whether it can cause severe disease or death. COVID-19 taught scientists that there is another question that can be just as important: What happens to those who survive? Now, as H5N1 avian influenza continues circulating in birds and mammals, especially during migrations, researchers are asking an even more PR

Baylor Announces Lead Gift to Fund Bear Habitat Enhancements (10)

WACO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Announces Lead Gift to Fund Bear Habitat Enhancements Bear Memorial, educational spaces added to the Habitat through donor gifts October 1, 2026 Baylor University today announced a lead gift from Jeff (B.B.A. '92) and Shelley (B.B.A. '92) Vosburg of Flower Mound, Texas, to fund renovations and improvements to the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat. Construction has broken ground on the donor-funded project, which will elevate habitat grounds, enhance the live more PR

Beyond the Field: Wake Forest and Stanford Work Together (10)

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Field: Wake Forest and Stanford Work Together * When Wake Forest hosts Stanford on Saturday, Oct. 3, thousands of fans will watch the Atlantic Coast Conference football clash. Here is a look at four off-the-field areas where Wake Forest and Stanford focus on collaboration instead of competition. #Eyeing a major breakthrough Scientists at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine are working with Stanford University on groundb more PR

Beyond the PSA Test: New Approaches to Prostate Cancer Care at UNC (10)

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Beyond the PSA Test: New Approaches to Prostate Cancer Care at UNC As prostate cancer continues to affect men across North Carolina, advances in detection and targeted treatment are changing how physicians approach localized and metastatic forms of the disease. - CHAPEL HILL, N.C., September 30, 2026 - Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests have long served as the standard screening tool for prostate cancer. Onc more PR

Binghamton University: New Research Cluster to Take Real-world Approach for Detecting 'Deepfake' Videos and Images (10)

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New research cluster to take real-world approach for detecting 'deepfake' videos and images Cyber-Physical AI Trust and Integrity (CAITI) researchers will collaborate with colleagues at Virginia State University By Chris Kocher October 01, 2026 A new department-level research cluster at Binghamton University is betting that the answer to combating fake images and video generated by artificial intelligence is not better detectors, but real-world physics. more PR

Binghamton University: Will AI Make Corporate Communication Sound the Same? (10)

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Will AI make corporate communication sound the same? Assistant Professor Jujun Huang examines the impact of AI-assisted writing in the corporate world By Shawn Ammann '24 October 01, 2026 Imagine a group of investors visiting multiple companies in the same sector to decide which one(s) they want equity in. If these companies rely heavily on artificial intelligence-assisted writing tools, each pitch might become practically indistinguishable, thus lessen more PR

BLM Director, Utah Lt. Gov. to Keynote USU Conference on 50 Years of Federal Public Lands Law (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * BLM Director, Utah Lt. Gov. to Keynote USU Conference on 50 Years of Federal Public Lands Law * LOGAN, Utah -Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce and Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson will deliver keynote remarks Oct. 21 at Utah State University, where the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air is hosting a one-day conference marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. ILWA is presenting the conference in pa more PR

Blue Ops to Bring Maritime Defense Operations to FAU Harbor Branch (10)

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Blue Ops to Bring Maritime Defense Operations to FAU Harbor Branch By Gisele Galoustian | 10/1/2026 Florida Atlantic University and Blue Ops, a maritime division of Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), have established a strategic partnership that will bring the company's uncrewed maritime systems operations to FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, creating a hub for rese more PR

Bowdoin College: Four Creators Consider Creativity in the Era of AI (10)

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Oct. 2 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Four Creators Consider Creativity in the Era of AI By Rebecca Goldfine The Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity recently brought together four people whose lives center around creativity to consider an old question in light of new technology: What is creativity? And how might it change with the rise of artificial intelligence? The conversation, held in Daggett Lounge on September 29 and open to students, staff, and faculty, reflected the Hastings Intiative's fo more PR

Brown University engineers build brain-inspired imaging system that can 'see' through fog (10)

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University engineers build brain-inspired imaging system that can 'see' through fog * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Researchers from the Brown University School of Engineering have developed a new imaging system that can see and track moving objects in partially opaque environments like dense fog or muddy water. The technique, described in a study published in Advanced Science, combines a dynamic vision sensor -a camera with pixels that repo more PR

Bryn Mawr Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Trustees (10)

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Trustees * Several individuals recently joined Bryn Mawr's Board of Trustees. Anna West '21 is serving a three-year term as a young alumna trustee. Cheryl Holland '80, who previously served as a trustee from 1994-2006 and 2012-2020, has been re-elected to the Board and will be joined by Will Rehrig P'17, both to five-year terms as trustees. After serving a one-year term as an ex officio representativ more PR

California Institute of Technology: Alireza Marandi Named a Moore Experimental Physics Investigator (10)

PASADENA, California, Oct. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Alireza Marandi Named a Moore Experimental Physics Investigator October 01, 2026 Alireza Marandi, professor of electrical engineering and applied physics, has been named a 2026 Moore Experimental Physics Investigator. He is one of 21 new investigators named this year by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The honor provides the investigators, the fifth cohort since the program's inception, with $1.35 million in funding over five years more PR

Campbell University: Howard Fellow Gains Research Experience Exploring Platelet Function (10)

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Howard Fellow gains research experience exploring platelet function October 1, 2026 For Campbell University pharmaceutical sciences student Ava Sain, a summer research experience offered an opportunity to apply classroom learning, explore new questions and develop her skills as a scientist. As a 2026 Ester H. Howard Student Research Fellow, Sain worked with faculty mentor Dr. Stephen Holly in the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences on a project ti more PR

Career Center Launches Undergraduate Roadmap (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Career Center Launches Undergraduate Roadmap * Finding a job after graduation in the current economic climate can be stressful, but the UC San Diego Career Center has launched a new Undergraduate Career Roadmap designed to help undergraduates work on their career goals beginning in their first year. The roadmap offers tips for each year of a student's undergraduate education, from what their overall focus should be to specific tas more PR

Case Western Reserve: Newly Discovered Hair Cells on Squid May Offer Clues to Understand Hearing Loss in Humans (10)

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Newly discovered hair cells on squid may offer clues to understand hearing loss in humans Case Western Reserve University researchers discover previously unknown hair cells that resemble those found inside the human ear October 01, 2026 CLEVELAND-Scientists for years have known that squids have cells with bundles of tiny, hair-like protrusions on their heads and arms like those buried deep inside the human ear that allow us to hear. Now, more PR

Catawba College's Ketner School of Business Faculty and Students Attend NC Analytics and AI Day (10)

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's Ketner School of Business Faculty and Students Attend NC Analytics and AI Day * Faculty members and students from the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business at Catawba College recently participated in the 2026 NC Triangle Research Regional Exchange (NC Analytics and AI Day), a leading regional event focused on analytics, artificial intelligence, and data-driven innovation. Hosted by the North Carolina INFORMS Chapter in collaboration with NC more PR

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Mi Universidad on UCTV (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Mi Universidad on UCTV * For students who would be the first person in their families to attend college, higher education can come with a lot of questions and seem out of reach. There are practical questions like, How do you pick a college? How do you pay for college? What can you do with a college degree? But also more emotional questions. Will you fit in at college? Can you find community? more PR

Childhood obesity: How parents can create healthy habits (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Childhood obesity: How parents can create healthy habits * According to the CDC, about 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the U.S. have obesity. For Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, researchers at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Center (CNRC) at Baylor College of Medicine explain the health risks of obesity in children and what parents can do to build healthy habits. Many factors affect a child's body weight: diet, physical activity, sleep, stres more PR

Clark Atlanta University Awarded $9.78 Million Department of War Grant to Expand AI, STEM Research (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University Awarded $9.78 Million Department of War Grant to Expand AI, STEM Research Five-Year SPARC in STEM Award Will Strengthen Research Capacity and Create New Opportunities for Faculty and Students 09/29/2026 Clark Atlanta University (CAU) has been awarded a $9.78 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority-Serving Institutions Program to expand the University's ST more PR

Clarkson University Supports Power Industry Workforce Needs Through Online Master's Degree in Power Engineering (10)

POTSDAM, New York, Oct. 2 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson University Supports Power Industry Workforce Needs Through Online Master's Degree in Power Engineering October 1, 2026 As rising electricity demand, grid modernization and workforce retirements reshape the energy industry, Clarkson University is helping utilities develop skilled engineers through its online Master of Science in Power Engineering. Developed by Clarkson's Center for Electric Power Systems Research (CEPSR) with industry partners, the Po more PR

Clemson scientist researches the fungus above us from her aircraft (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientist researches the fungus above us from her aircraft * Scientists have long used satellites to observe forests and fields from above. They can measure vegetation, track drought and identify changes in the landscape. But satellites cannot tell researchers exactly which organisms are moving through the air. That is where the research of Clemson University molecular ecologist Kimberly Metris and her single-engine aircraft come in. Using a c more PR

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates faculty, staff and students (10)

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates faculty, staff and students * The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will honor faculty, staff and students at the annual "College Connect" awards event, held this year on Oct. 1 at the Shirley and Joe Swinbank '74 AgriLife Center. Guests will gather to celebrate the accomplishments of colleagues and students acr more PR

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Real Science, Right Now - How High School Students Are Researching Climate Solutions (10)

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Real Science, Right Now: How High School Students Are Researching Climate Solutions Through Columbia Climate School and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory programs, students conducted hands-on climate research to build scientific, analytical and communication skills. By Dannie Dinh, Laurel Zaima-Sheehy and Radhika Iyengar October 01, 2026 Students are often taught that rigorous scientific research can only be conducted by Ph.D. scientis more PR

CPP Students Conduct Research at CERN, World's Largest Particle Physics Lab (10)

POMONA, California, Oct. 1 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CPP Students Conduct Research at CERN, World's Largest Particle Physics Lab * This past summer, four Cal Poly Pomona students had the opportunity to conduct research at CERN (Conseil Europeen pour la Recherche Nucleaire), an intergovernmental organization in Switzerland that operates the largest particle physics lab in the world The facility shut down its Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest and most powerful particle accele more PR

Dance Students and Faculty Shine at Philadelphia Fringe Festival (10)

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Dance Students and Faculty Shine at Philadelphia Fringe Festival * Several Bryn Mawr dance program students and faculty took part in the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival, held in September. Rose Sunderland-McKay '27, a dance and anthropology major, performed in Blank Packard Dance, Replay. Ari Simon '29 performed in The Pelican and The Whale, directed by Sophy Jarka-Sellars '26, and Interim Director of Dance Tammy Carrasco performed in LUNAR RETREAT more PR

Dartmouth's New MS in Biotechnology Prepares Students for Industry's Emerging Needs (10)

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth's New MS in Biotechnology Prepares Students for Industry's Emerging Needs Biotech companies need scientists who understand how to move a drug candidate through the entire development pathway - not just one stage of it - and who can adapt their skills to shifting market needs. Dartmouth's new Master of Science in Biotechnology is built around that gap. Offered through the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, the program pairs in-person, more PR

Dean's Message: Study Abroad Fair and Kosovo delegation visit (10)

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 1 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news: * * * Dean's Message: Study Abroad Fair and Kosovo delegation visit * Dear all, The leaves are turning, the days are cooler, rainier, and shorter, and the Hawkeyes are winning on the field (hope you've recovered from the victory in Ann Arbor!). All this must mean that fall is here, and that a new season is upon us! One of the most anticipated rites of fall is the annual Study Abroad Fair, which was held in the International Ballroom of the more PR

Dedication Ceremony of Dash Goff Equine Center - Nodouble Barn Next Week (10)

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Oct. 1 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Dedication Ceremony of Dash Goff Equine Center - Nodouble Barn Next Week * JONESBORO - Students at the College of Veterinary Medicine have a new learning tool they will use for hands-on learning at Arkansas State University. The Dash Goff Equine Center - Nodouble Barn will be dedicated and officially opened in a ceremony at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8. The center is a state-of-the-art teaching facility located at 3615 Hereford Dr. The facility is na more PR

Different by degree: Graduate students in medicine have broad impact (10)

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Different by degree: Graduate students in medicine have broad impact * For most people, the quickest way to identify students at a medical school is by their scrubs, white coats and stethoscopes. But the reality at the University of Kansas School of Medicine is that one-third of its students are pursuing a dream to be a researcher, scientist or policymaker, rather than a physician. John Stanford, Ph.D., professor more PR

Double trouble: Two active magma reservoirs indicated at Masaya volcano (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Double trouble: Two active magma reservoirs indicated at Masaya volcano * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Masaya volcano in Nicaragua sits within 13 miles of 2 million people and is a popular tourist destination due to its lava lake. Penn State researchers recently found evidence of two new magma sources under the active volcano, highlighting what they called the critical importance of understanding transitions in volcanic behavior and shallow magm more PR

Dr. Stephanie Nesbitt officially becomes Utica's 11th President (10)

UTICA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Utica University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Stephanie Nesbitt officially becomes Utica's 11th President * "Since her arrival at Utica more than a decade ago, Dr. Nesbitt has demonstrated a strong capacity for visionary leadership and an ironclad commitment to the students, families, and communities we serve." With October 1 came a new month in a new season and the marking of a new chapter for Utica University. Surrounded by friends and family, as well as numerous faculty, staff, and members of the Utic more PR

Drexel University: Academy of Natural Sciences' Living Legacy of Research and Discovery (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- Drexel University issued the following news: * * * The Academy of Natural Sciences' Living Legacy of Research and Discovery By Alissa Falcone September 30, 2026 For nearly two centuries, most visitors encountered the Academy of Natural Sciences through its museum. But beyond the public galleries, a scientific enterprise has been -- and continues to be -- at work. The Academy is home to one of the world's most globally significant natural history collections. It holds about 19 million biological speci more PR

Driven, curious, ready: Meet the UChicago Class of 2030 (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Driven, curious, ready: Meet the UChicago Class of 2030 * The Class of 2030 has arrived. The University of Chicago welcomed its newest students to campus last week, each of them ready to begin a journey that will build an intellectual foundation for life. Among the newest cohort of Maroons are undergraduates that grew up under Montana's big skies, have created music or even competed in sport on an international level. We spoke with five of these studen more PR

Eating more pulses linked to lower prevalence of cardiometabolic disease (10)

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Eating more pulses linked to lower prevalence of cardiometabolic disease * New research from two William & Mary students has found that the risk of heart attack could be significantly lowered with one simple dietary change: increasing the intake of pulses. But what is a pulse? A food group with diverse options, pulses are edible seeds from plants in the legume family. Some examples include dry beans, chickpeas, lentils and dry peas. Tara Kamalakantha '28 more PR

Efficient sprinkler management can improve dairy cow cooling and water use (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Efficient sprinkler management can improve dairy cow cooling and water use * During hot and humid weather, keeping dairy cows cool is important for maintaining cow comfort, health and productivity. Sprinklers, or soaker systems, can be an effective cooling tool, particularly when used with adequate airflow and shade. Applying water to the cow's skin promotes evaporative cooling as water evaporates from th more PR

Embry Riddle's Next 100 Years: President Sets Comprehensive Agenda for Long-Term Success (10)

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry Riddle's Next 100 Years: President Sets Comprehensive Agenda for Long-Term Success Author: Seth Robbins October 1, 2026 Following Embry Riddle Aeronautical University's historic centennial year, President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., chartered a course for the university's next century during his 2026 State of the University address. His priorities included student success, faculty excellence, advanced research and signature programs i more PR

EOU Ranks No.34 in US News Top Public Schools (10)

LA GRANDE, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * EOU ranks No.34 in US News Top Public Schools September 30, 2026 LA GRANDE, Ore. - US News & World Report ranked Eastern Oregon University (EOU) No.34 in Top Public Schools in its 2027 Best Colleges rankings. US News & World Report ranks more than 1,700 colleges and universities each year using up to 17 measures of academic quality and graduate success. Student outcomes carry the most weight and include graduation rates, first-year retention, and outco more PR

Expand your knowledge of vegetable production at the 2026 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Expand your knowledge of vegetable production at the 2026 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo * The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo, also known as the Great Lakes Expo or GLEXPO, is one of the leading fruit, vegetable and farm market events in the Midwest. This annual event features educational sessions on important industry topics, a large trade show for networking and d more PR

Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026 (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly more PR

Faculty News Briefs, September 2026 (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology posted the following news: * * * Faculty News Briefs, September 2026 * Assistant Professor of Theology and Africana Studies Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones has been awarded a 2026 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant for Teacher-Scholars. Associate Professor of Latinx Communities Jonathan Calvillo has been named a 2026-2027 Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) Public Fellow, part of the organization's ninth cohort of fellows and t more PR

FAMU School of Nursing Celebrates 90 Years of Excellence, Leadership and Service (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU School of Nursing Celebrates 90 Years of Excellence, Leadership and Service * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Nine decades of Rattler nurses stood together Saturday evening as the Florida A&M University School of Nursing celebrated its 90th anniversary with a commemorative gala honoring the people, milestones and enduring impact behind one of FAMU's historic academic programs. Held at the AC Hotel Tallaha more PR

FAU Lab Schools Earns No. 1 National Ranking From Niche (10)

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Lab Schools Earns No. 1 National Ranking from Niche By Lisa Metcalf | 10/1/2026 A.D. Henderson University School and Florida Atlantic University High School were ranked No. 1 both in the nation and in Florida among "Best Public K-12 Schools," in Niche's 2027 rankings. The recognition marks the first time that FAU Lab Schools have earned the nation's top ranking out of the 1,903 schools evalu more PR

FAU's MBA in Sport Management Ranks No. 7 Globally (10)

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's MBA in Sport Management Ranks No. 7 Globally By Amber Bonefont | 9/30/2026 Florida Atlantic University's MBA in Sport Management program rose three spots to No. 7 worldwide for 2026, according to SportBusiness, a London-based sports intelligence and analysis firm. The program also ranked No. 5 in North America, up four spots from No. 9 the prior year. "Our continued rise in the rankings more PR

Fieldwork gives Augustana students a 'foot in the door' (10)

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Augustana College posted the following news: * * * Fieldwork gives Augustana students a 'foot in the door' * This project is more than a line on a resume. It's a chance for students to actually do the work they may pursue after graduation, while still in college. During the academic year, 14 Augustana students led by geology professor Dr. Jeffrey Strasser will help create a map of a landscape no one can see. Through a collaboration with the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS), students are conducting pr more PR

Flock Cameras Put Cities at a Crossroads, but New Research Offers a Roadmap (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Flock Cameras Put Cities at a Crossroads, but New Research Offers a Roadmap * As communities across the U.S. grapple with the rapid spread of Flock cameras and questions about who can access the data they collect, a new study from a University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy researcher reframes the debate to ask a more basic question: Does the technology serve the public? The study, published in the journal Cities, examines facial reco more PR

Florida Dengue Outbreak Highlights Importance of Upstate Research (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * October 1, 2026 Florida dengue outbreak highlights importance of Upstate research The recent rise in locally acquired dengue cases in Florida is drawing national attention to a mosquito-borne virus that researchers at Upstate Medical University have studied for years. For Upstate scientists, the Florida cases underscore why understanding dengue--and developing better ways to prevent and treat it--has be more PR

Florida State University doctoral student transforms 'forever chemicals' research into commercial possibilities through NSF's I-Corps program (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University doctoral student transforms 'forever chemicals' research into commercial possibilities through NSF's I-Corps program * A Florida State University doctoral student has developed a new approach to destroying "forever chemicals" and is now taking the technology beyond the laboratory through the National Science Foundation's I-Corps program. Kimberley Christopher, a doctoral candidate in FSU's Department of Chemistry and Biochemis more PR

Florida State University earns No. 1 national ranking among kinesiology doctoral programs (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University earns No. 1 national ranking among kinesiology doctoral programs * #Key Points * Florida State University's kinesiology program earned the nation's top spot in the National Academy of Kinesiology's 2026 doctoral rankings. * The rankings evaluate total research expenditures, faculty productivity and research impact, faculty leadership roles in the field, doctoral student support, student research productivity, graduate empl more PR

For the record: Week of Oct. 2, 2026 (10)

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 30 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * For the record: Week of Oct. 2, 2026 * Yifei Guan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was a co-author of "Semi-analytical eddy-viscosity and backscattering closures for 2-D geophysical turbulence," in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics. This work develops a semi-analytical framework based on two-dimensional turbulence theory to determine parameters for eddy-viscosity and backscattering models used in large-eddy simulation. Guan was also a co-author of more PR

For the second straight year, Temple welcomes its largest ever first-year undergraduate class (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * For the second straight year, Temple welcomes its largest ever first-year undergraduate class * The Class of 2030 is made up of 5,527 students, which represents a 2.8% increase in first year enrollment over last year. In addition to new first-year students, Temple also welcomed 1,052 new transfer students, 1,298 new graduate (master and doctoral research) students and just over 800 new professional students. The Class of 2030 is the largest group of fi more PR

Former Caltech Postdoc Commands NASA Mission to the International Space Station (10)

PASADENA, California, Oct. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Former Caltech Postdoc Commands NASA Mission to the International Space Station October 01, 2026 This morning, NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission successfully launched to the International Space Station, commanded by NASA astronaut and former Caltech postdoc Jessica Watkins. The crew of four astronauts will perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance. This is the second flight to the space station for Watkins, who was selecte more PR

Four Alumni Named to Princeton SPIA's Advisory Council (10)

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * October 1, 2026 Four Alumni Named to Princeton SPIA's Advisory Council The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs announced four new members to the School advisory council. Congratulations to Rebecca Gong Sharp MPA/MBA '15; Douglas Griffiths, MPP *00; Derek Kilmer, '92; and Herro Mustafa Garg, MPA *97. "Princeton SPIA is incredibly fortunate to welcome Rebecca, Doug, Derek, and Herro to the advisor more PR

From secret mascot to future physician: John Morrison (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * From secret mascot to future physician: John Morrison * On May 3, graduating seniors from Lyman Briggs College's class of 2026 walked across the Breslin Center stage as their names were called, shook hands with the dean and provost, and received their diplomas, marking the end of one journey and the beginning of another as Spartan alumni. For one Briggsie, John Morrison, that joyous milestone was amplified by an emerald-hued secret: it was the day more PR

FSU highlights cutting edge research at 14th annual Postdoctoral Symposium (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU highlights cutting edge research at 14th annual Postdoctoral Symposium * #Key Points * The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs event showcased how early-career researchers advance innovation and communicate complex science at the 14th annual Postdoctoral Symposium. * The event highlighted an interactive poster session and ten postdoc presentations in the Five Minute Research (5MR) Competition. From building quantum computers with molecular magnets more PR

FSU named co-recipient of $1.5 million grant to study cancer risk among women firefighters (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU named co-recipient of $1.5 million grant to study cancer risk among women firefighters * #Key Points * Florida State University's Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship is leading a first-of-its-kind study exploring the link between proper fit of personal protective equipment (PPE) and occupational cancer risk for women in the fire service. * FSU Carol Avery Professor Meredith McQuerry and her team will collaborate with the University of Arizon more PR

FSU neuroscientist earns NSF CAREER Award for researching how brains process smell (10)

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU neuroscientist earns NSF CAREER Award for researching how brains process smell * A Florida State University neuroscientist has received one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty for his exploration into how signals our brains receive from our sense of smell shape our perception of food and our behaviors toward it. Assistant Professor of Biological Science and Neuroscience Douglas Storace has received a 2026 Faculty Early more PR

Georgia State Telescope Array Reveals How Nearby Stars Fade From Center to Edge (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Telescope Array Reveals How Nearby Stars Fade From Center to Edge October 1, 2026 MOUNT WILSON, Calif. -- Astronomers using Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array have found that nearby stars darken toward their edges more strongly at near-infrared wavelengths than predicted by several widely used models of stellar atmospheres, providing a new benchmark for understanding how stars are structured more PR

Governor Healey and President Kornbluth launch MIT Future Fest (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Governor Healey and President Kornbluth launch MIT Future Fest * MIT Future Fest launched on Wednesday afternoon, featuring a visit from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey before an opening panel at Kresge Auditorium. Both Healey and MIT President Sally Kornbluth emphasized the power of curiosity and innovation during introductory remarks, while formally kicking off MIT Future Fest as a new kind of event that opens MIT's doors to more PR

Harvard Medical School: Awards & Recognitions - September 2026 (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Awards & Recognitions: September 2026 Honors received by HMS faculty, postdocs, staff, and students October 1, 2026 Corey Allard, assistant professor of cell biology in the Blavatnik Institute at HMS, has been named a 2026 Vallee Scholar by the Vallee Foundation. The Vallee Scholarship recognizes early-career investigators whose pioneering research exemplifies the foundation's mission to support innovative, curiosity-driven science with the potential t more PR

Hendrix to Award 2026 Odyssey Medals to Five Alumni (10)

CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 1 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix to award 2026 Odyssey Medals to five alumni October 1, 2026 -- Hendrix College will present five alumni with the Odyssey Medal at a private luncheon and awards ceremony on October 30. The Odyssey Medal is presented to alumni whose life achievements exemplify the ideals of the Hendrix Odyssey Program. Medalists are selected by the Hendrix Board of Trustees for their accomplishments in one of the six Odyssey categories: Artistic Creativity, Global Awa more PR

Hillsdale College Honors Bradley C. S. Watson With Appointment to Endowed Chair in Politics (10)

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Hillsdale College Honors Bradley C. S. Watson With Appointment to Endowed Chair in Politics Watson, who teaches at Hillsdale's D.C. campus, was appointed William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Politics. - HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Hillsdale College recently appointed Bradley C. S. Watson to the William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Politics. Watson has taught at Hillsdale's D.C. campus since 2020. "An endowed chair is an important distinction at the Colle more PR

Historical Marker Proposed by Meredith Students to Be Unveiled (10)

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Historical Marker Proposed by Meredith Students to Be Unveiled * A new historical marker that was proposed by Meredith College students will be unveiled in Greensboro on October 5, 2026. Meredith College history students contributed to the successful approval of a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker honoring NASA pioneer Virginia Layden Tucker. The new marker was approved on December 16, 2025. Students in Professor of History Dan Fountain's Spring 20 more PR

Hofstra University: Lister Fellows Pursue Research With Real-World Impact (10)

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Lister Fellows Pursue Research with Real-World Impact Four Hofstra University students spent their summer tackling scientific questions with implications for forensic science, medicine, and chemistry as recipients of the 2026 Dr. Bruce and Doris Lister Endowed Fellowship in Chemistry Research. The annual fellowship provides undergraduate chemistry, biochemistry, and forensic science students with the opportunity to devote 10 weeks to full-time research alongs more PR

How Breast Cancer Treatment Is Becoming More Personalized (10)

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How Breast Cancer Treatment Is Becoming More Personalized * Elisa Krill Jackson, M.D., a breast oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, explains how tumor genomics, antibody-drug conjugates and clinical research are helping physicians personalize breast cancer treatment. Key Takeaways * Dr. Elisa Krill Jackson has been working with breast cancer patient for 30 years. * Tumor genomics help Dr. Krill Jackson personal more PR

Illinois Institute of Technology: Applied Math Professor Lends Statistical Expertise to Neuroscience Program (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Applied Math Professor Lends Statistical Expertise to Neuroscience Program 10/01/2026 By Casey Moffitt The National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (NITMB) has invited Illinois Tech Professor of Applied Mathematics Sonja Petrovic to its six-week Theory and Mathematics in Neuroscience program as a scholar-in-residence. Petrovic will rely on her extensive research experience in building statistical models for networks t more PR

In Print: 'Case Studies in Ethics and Human Resource Development' (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'Case Studies in Ethics and Human Resource Development' * #Publication title Case Studies in Ethics and Human Resource Development: Addressing Ethical Dilemmas in Diverse Contexts #Purdue author Darlene Russ-Eft #Additional authors Jon Werner Yonjoo Cho Claretha Hughes #Publisher Springer Nature #Publication date November 2026 #About the book (from the publisher) This edited work presents cases that address ethical issues more PR

Increased pulse consumption leads to decrease in heart disease (10)

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Increased pulse consumption leads to decrease in heart disease * New research from two William & Mary students has found that the risk of heart attack could be significantly lowered with one simple dietary change: increasing the intake of pulses. But what is a pulse? A food group with diverse options, pulses are edible seeds from plants in the legume family. Some examples include dry beans, chickpeas, lentils and dry peas. Tara Kamalakantha '28 and Cather more PR

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative joins UTulsa College of Law (10)

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative joins UTulsa College of Law * The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), a national leader in tribal food and agriculture law and policy, has joined The University of Tulsa's College of Law. Since its founding in 2013, IFAI has worked alongside tribal governments, producers and food businesses to advance tribally driven solutions in food and agriculture. The organization provides educatio more PR

Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative joins UTulsa College of Law (10)

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative joins UTulsa College of Law * The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), a national leader in tribal food and agriculture law and policy, has joined The University of Tulsa's College of Law. Since its founding in 2013, IFAI has worked alongside tribal governments, producers and food businesses to advance tribally driven solutions in food and agriculture. The organization provides educational resources, more PR

Inside Yale's Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship (10)

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Inside Yale's Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship The Yale Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship gives fellows hands-on experience caring for patients during lung resections, esophagectomies, and more. By Lucy Nemchek September 30, 2026 In thoracic anesthesia, clinicians must be able to lead and solve problems quickly with every breath. The Yale Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship provides fellows with specialized training and dedicated me more PR

Inspired by family, CAES senior makes her mark on the food industry (10)

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Inspired by family, CAES senior makes her mark on the food industry * #Takeaways * The CAES Congressional Agricultural Fellowship gives students firsthand experience with agricultural policy and federal government through a 12-week internship on Capitol Hill. * Six CAES students worked in congressional offices, attended agricultural committee hearings, and engaged with lawmakers, policy experts, and co more PR

Is Anyone Out There? (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Is Anyone Out There? * The next 10 years are poised to be the most transformative decade yet in the space industry. With eyes on the construction of a planned NASA lunar base by 2032 and a potential future mission to Mars, a fundamental question has persisted for millennia: Is anyone else out there? Curiosity drives almost all of us, particularly when it comes to exploration and space. The fascination stretches from the earliest f more PR

Isaac Melanson receives inaugural endowed professorship in applied behavioral science (10)

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Isaac Melanson receives inaugural endowed professorship in applied behavioral science * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas assistant professor whose research specializes in helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of an endowed professorship in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science. Supporting early and midcareer faculty in the areas of behavior analysis, the Baer-Pinkston endowed prof more PR

ISU Rupp Debate Team Brings Home Silver Sweepstakes at Season - Opener Tournament (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 1 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Rupp Debate Team Brings Home Silver Sweepstakes at Season - Opener Tournament * The Idaho State University Rupp Debate Team launched its 2026-2027 competitive season with a stellar performance at the College of Southern Idaho tournament, Fran Tanner, held Friday, September 25, through Saturday, September 26. Competing against a formidable slate of regional programs-including Boise State University, Weber State University, the University of Idaho, and th more PR

Jackson selected for Kluge Chair in Technology and Society (10)

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jackson selected for Kluge Chair in Technology and Society * The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress has chosen Steven Jackson, vice provost for academic innovation and professor of information science and science and technology studies, as the fall 2026 Kluge Chair in Technology and Society. Established in 2000, the Kluge Center brings in leading scholars from around the world to make use of the library's collections and to interact with congressi more PR

Jake Powell Announced as Associate Director of USU's Institute for Land, Water, & Air (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Jake Powell Announced as Associate Director of USU's Institute for Land, Water, & Air * LOGAN, Utah -Jake Powell will join the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air at Utah State University as associate director on Oct. 1, where he will lead the institute's research and programs. Powell comes to the institute from the Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning in the S.J & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Res more PR

Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology: Linking Aging and Immune Cell Behaviors in INBT's REU Summer Program (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology issued the following news: * * * Linking Aging and Immune Cell Behaviors in INBT's REU Summer Program By Gina Wadas / September 30, 2026 How does aging and frailty change the way immune cells protect the body? Marco Piazzi, a biomedical engineering undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology, explored that question this summer with his own independent research project through the Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology's Nanotechnology for Biology an more PR

Johns Hopkins: By Mapping Tasks, Researchers Identify Overlooked Exposure Risks for Farm Workers Handling Biosolids (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 By Mapping Tasks, Researchers Identify Overlooked Exposure Risks for Farm Workers Handling Biosolids A student-led study that combines public health and engineering methods maps how agricultural workers encounter biosolids and pinpoints the tasks that may warrant greater protection. - Biosolids are the nutrient-rich solids left after wastewater is treated. About 60% are applied to land in th more PR

Johns Hopkins: EHE Seniors Win International Design Competition (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 EHE Seniors Win International Design Competition A senior capstone project tackling flooding in Baltimore's Fells Point earned top honors and gave students hands-on experience solving a real-world engineering challenge - A team of Johns Hopkins environmental engineering seniors won first place in the Water Environment category of the Water Environment Federation's International Student Desig more PR

Johns Hopkins: New Roadmap to Reduce Gun Violence in Wisconsin (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 New Roadmap to Reduce Gun Violence in Wisconsin Experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions have released a new guide to strengthen gun violence policies in Wisconsin. Their new roadmap, "Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in Wisconsin," provides data-informed steps for Wisconsin policymakers to reduce and prevent firearm injuries and deaths in the state. Data from the CDC s more PR

Johns Hopkins: Understanding the Reach of Syringe Services Programs in Kentucky (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 Understanding the Reach of Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) in Kentucky Assistant Scientist, Samantha J. Harris, PhD, MPA is leading research examining the growth and variation of syringe services programs across the state of Kentucky. The project aims to better understand how harm reduction services are being implemented, what challenges programs face, and how findings can support communities n more PR

Jonathan Scelsa Publishes Claying Architecture (10)

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 1 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Jonathan Scelsa Publishes Claying Architecture * SoA faculty member Jonathan A. Scelsa, along with Co-authors Shelby Doyle, Frank Melendez and Kelley Van Dyck Murphy publish Claying Architecture Making Machine and Material Kin with Applied Research and Design / ORO Editions. This publication presents a curated collection of essays, interviews, and projects from lea more PR

Kathryn Derose Receives Award for Community-Partnered Research in Dominican Republic (10)

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kathryn Derose Receives Award for Community-Partnered Research in Dominican Republic * Kathryn P. Derose, professor of community health education in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, was recently recognized at a national accountability and policy event hosted by CONAVIHSIDA-Consejo Nacional para el VIH y el Sida-the Dominican Republic's National Council for HIV and AIDS.The Sept. 16 event, "HIV-Sensitive Social Protection in the more PR

Kean Graduate Targets Health Inequities as NAACP Leader (10)

UNION, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Graduate Targets Health Inequities as NAACP Leader * Cassandra Bien-Aime '25 MPA is committed to addressing the health inequities faced by Black and brown communities. That passion drove her to volunteer with the NAACP's Oranges and Maplewood Branch, where she is third vice president and health committee chair. It also compelled her to advocate for greater awareness about the health disparities faced by Black women with endometriosis. Now, after gr more PR

Kennesaw State researcher receives NIH Grant to study sleep apnea (10)

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher receives NIH Grant to study sleep apnea * KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 1, 2026 For some people, snoring is just a nuisance. But for others, it can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It not only causes fatigue throughout the day but can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. Kennesaw State University researcher Shumit Saha has received a $235 more PR

L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy and Health Professions Dean Announced (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 1 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy and Health Professions Dean Announced * After an extensive national search, and following careful consideration of feedback from faculty and staff, an offer was extended to and accepted by Tom Wadsworth, PharmD, BCPS, MSOL, to become the dean of the new L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy and Health Professions (COPHP). "I'm very pleased that Dr. Wadsworth has accepted the permanent role of dean for the College of Pharmacy and He more PR

Lantana isn't just for summer. It's a great fall plant, too. (10)

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 1 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * Lantana isn't just for summer. It's a great fall plant, too. * Get It Growing for 10/02/26 It may seem strange that we're writing about lantana, a decidedly heat-loving plant, in October. Well known for its profuse flowers, lantana is a longtime favorite of Louisiana gardeners looking for plants that can withstand our intense summers. But it is underappreciated as a fall plant. "They're one of the longest-flowering plants that you more PR

LSU New Orleans: Quality of Life Survey Marks 40 Years of Listening to the New Orleans Community (10)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 2 -- LSU New Orleans (formerly the University of New Orleans) issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Quality of Life Survey Marks 40 Years of Listening to the New Orleans Community For four decades, the LSU New Orleans Survey Research Center has been asking residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes about the issues that shape their everyday lives. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Quality of Life Survey, a longstanding effort to study and serve the surrounding community. The teleph more PR

LSUS economics faculty member earns editing roles with two prestigious journals (10)

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 1 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS economics faculty member earns editing roles with two prestigious journals * SHREVEPORT - LSUS economics faculty member Dr. Reshad Osmani has been appointed as an associate editor for two internationally respected economics journals. Osmani is serving on the editorial boards of Applied Economics and Applied Economics Letters, both published by Taylor & Francis. The assistant professor of economics is contributing to the jou more PR

Manoomin as Medicine Initiative Receives Grant Funding (10)

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Manoomin as Medicine Initiative Receives Grant Funding * A new $13,800 grant from the Superior Health Foundation will help support Northern Michigan University's Manoomin as Medicine Initiative. Led by NMU's Office of Opportunity, Empowerment and People, the initiative will focus on community outreach, local revitalization of wild rice or "manoomin" beds, monitoring watersheds and working on youth-centered projects in conjunction with a number of p more PR

Marcelo W.B. Araujo elected to FDI World Dental Federation Science Committee (10)

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Marcelo W.B. Araujo elected to FDI World Dental Federation Science Committee * School of Dental Medicine Dean Marcelo Araujo spoke at the FDI World Dental Congress held in Prague in September during which he was elected to the Science Committee of the FDI World Dental Federation. Candidacy to international professional organization supported by the American Dental Association By Sarah Smykowski BUFFALO, N.Y. -M more PR

Marshall Stewart inaugurated as NDSU's 16th President, shares vision for the university's future (10)

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 1 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Marshall Stewart inaugurated as NDSU's 16th President, shares vision for the university's future * NDSU News October 1, 2026 North Dakota State University formally inaugurated Marshall Stewart as its 16th president during a ceremony held Oct. 1 in Festival Concert Hall, where university leaders, students, faculty, staff, alumni, elected officials and representatives from higher education institutions across the country gathered to celebrate the more PR

Marshall University Top Scholar applications open Oct. 1 (10)

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University Top Scholar applications open Oct. 1 * Applications for Marshall University's Top Scholar Program open Thursday, Oct. 1, giving incoming students the opportunity to be considered for some of the university's most prestigious scholarships through a single application. The Top Scholar Program brings together scholarship opportunities within the Honors College, including the Society of Yeager Scholars, Hedrick Scholars, Hodges more PR

McCain Institute Joins Global Voices at the Athens Democracy Forum (10)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Joins Global Voices at the Athens Democracy Forum From Athens to the Future: McCain Institute Leaders Discuss Democracy, Trust and Technology October 1, 2026 More than 2,000 years after democracy first took shape in Athens, one question remains as urgent as ever: How do we ensure citizens have a meaningful voice in the decisions that shape their lives? The McCain Institute was proud to support the Athens Democracy Forum, joini more PR

McCain Institute's NSCT Fellows Convene in Australia and New Zealand (10)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute's NSCT Fellows Convene in Australia and New Zealand WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2026) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) recently convened its 2026 National Security & Counterterrorism Fellowship (NSCT) cohort in Australia and New Zealand to meet with leaders in intelligence, security, and counterterrorism operations. The week of programming in Australia was designed and delivered in partnership with the Na more PR

McMahon gets Moore Foundation award for programmable photonic chips (10)

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * McMahon gets Moore Foundation award for programmable photonic chips * A programmable photonic chip that can be reconfigured to perform different tasks could make quantum technologies more flexible - an approach Peter McMahon, associate professor of applied and engineering physics at Cornell, will explore as a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. McMahon is one of 21 mid-career scientists selected for the foundation' more PR

Mechanical engineering student studies healthcare worker injuries (10)

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Mechanical engineering student studies healthcare worker injuries * Healthcare professionals move patients every day, and one wrong movement can cause serious injury. Haley Evans, a master's student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is identifying what tasks are most likely to cause harm in a real-world setting. "What we've found is that healthcare workers get injured a lot because of the patient handling tasks they're doing," Ev more PR

Media Tip Sheet: What SNAP's New Funding Model Means for States and Food Access (10)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: What SNAP's New Funding Model Means for States and Food Access * As states begin shouldering a much larger share of SNAP's administrative costs, the program is entering a significant new phase that could have implications for state budgets, program administration and access to food assistance. Taking effect today, states will be responsible for 75% of SNAP's administrative costs, up from the previous 50%, while federal funding for those cos more PR

Merritt speaker Melvin Rogers to show how democracy counts on shared faith in a 'higher power' of freedom, equality (10)

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Merritt speaker Melvin Rogers to show how democracy counts on shared faith in a 'higher power' of freedom, equality * October 1, 2026 Mark McGowan enewsletter, LILT, Research/Faculty Melvin Rogers found his life's fascination as a teenager in the Bronx, where he attended the now-shuttered Grace Dodge Career and Technical Education High School. For Rogers, that future inhabited a document from the past. "Grace Dodge had a very expansive understanding more PR

Miami University's high performance computing team helps faculty scale up to powerful resources (10)

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University's high performance computing team helps faculty scale up to powerful resources * At Miami University, faculty can access a wealth of high performance computing (HPC) resources, from the Miami Redhawk Cluster housed at the Oxford, Ohio, institution's campus to state-supported resources at the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) and beyond. Miami has managed and expanded the capabilities of its own Redhawk Cluster for 20 years. During that time, the HPC te more PR

Michigan State University College of Social Science: Life-changing Internship for Social Science Scholars (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news: * * * Sept. 30, 2026 A life-changing internship for Social Science Scholars For over a decade, a world-class collaboration between MSU and Flint's Hurley Medical Center has been improving the lives of some of America's most financially vulnerable adults and children. It has also provided members of the Social Science Scholars Program with superb opportunities to learn new skills they will spend their careers putting to the servic more PR

Missouri S&T Releases Official Fall Enrollment Numbers (10)

ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T releases official fall enrollment numbers Author By Hasner, Velvet October 1, 2026 The official fall 2026 enrollment at Missouri University of Science and Technology, recorded at the end of the semester's fourth week, is 7,052. The fall enrollment total includes 1,176 first-time freshmen. The most popular majors for undergraduate students at S&T are mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, electric more PR

Missouri S&T Researcher Receives Joint Appointment With Savannah River National Laboratory (10)

ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T researcher receives joint appointment with Savannah River National Laboratory Author By Edwards, Greg October 1, 2026 Dr. Michael S. Moats, a professor of materials science and engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been granted a joint appointment with Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL). "Savannah River National Laboratory has assembled an exceptional team of researchers advancing critic more PR

Mo. University of Science & Tech Experts Contribute to State Energy Plan (10)

ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * S&T experts contribute to state energy plan Author By Hasner, Velvet October 1, 2026 Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources released the newly developed Missouri State Energy Plan, following a meeting of the Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force on Sept. 30 in Jefferson City. Two Missouri S&T representatives are contributing to the plan as members of the task force: Dr. David Borrok, vice provost an more PR

Moving research from ideas to impact (10)

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Moving research from ideas to impact * Where does research show up in daily life? Perhaps it is obvious in a faster diagnosis for patients fighting a drug resistant infection, or in a middle school math class, where new tools can help a teacher follow how every small group is reasoning through a problem. Maybe it's in the crisis that never comes to pass because policymakers participated in a tabletop exercise that taught them what pitfalls to avoid. Regard more PR

MSU physicist Ben Crider selected for prestigious $1.35M Moore Foundation investigator award (10)

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 1 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU physicist Ben Crider selected for prestigious $1.35M Moore Foundation investigator award * Contact: Sarah Nicholas STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State Professor Benjamin Crider has been selected as a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. With an award valued at $1.35 million, Crider is one of only 21 inducted into this year's select cohort recognized for innovative work advancing the study of phys more PR

MTSU School of Ag receives grant for mental health initiative with Center for Health and Human Services (10)

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU School of Ag receives grant for mental health initiative with Center for Health and Human Services * By Cynthia Chafin MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University has been named Tennessee's lead partner organizationfor the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network South, or FRSAN South, with the MTSU School of Agriculture and Center for Health and Human Services jointly leading the statewide effort. A grant awarded to the S more PR

N.C. A&T Announces 2026 Dowdy Scholars Cohort (10)

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Announces 2026 Dowdy Scholars Cohort * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its 2026 cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars - 20 high-achieving first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2030. Representing North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Texas, California, Washington, D.C., Michigan, more PR

N.C. State: How North Korean Defectors Help Us Understand Refugee Entrepreneurs (10)

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How North Korean Defectors Help Us Understand Refugee Entrepreneurs October 1, 2026 Refugees are more likely than native citizens to begin entrepreneurial ventures in their adopted countries, either by choice or because they have few other options. A new study offers novel insight into how refugees from common backgrounds end up adopting very different approaches to running their businesses, by focusing on refugees who defect more PR

N.C. State: Researchers Use Eggshells (Yes, Eggshells) to Make Stronger, Lighter Metal Alloys (10)

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Use Eggshells (Yes, Eggshells) to Make Stronger, Lighter Metal Alloys October 1, 2026 Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses powdered eggshells to produce high-quality magnesium alloys, which have a wide variety of automotive, aerospace and biomedical applications. The eggshells are used as a low-cost, environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional calcium materials, which are manufactured fr more PR

NASA Science Officer and ISU Alum to Give Talk During Homecoming Week (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 1 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * NASA Science Officer and ISU Alum to Give Talk During Homecoming Week * An Idaho State University Alum who recently served as a NASA Science Officer for this year's Artemis II Mission is returning to campus during Homecoming Week, and you're invited to hear about her experience. Angela Garcia, planetary geologist at NASA Johnson Space Center, will present "Angela Talks Artemis: Training Astronauts, Testing Spacesuits, and Supporting Moon Missions," on Frid more PR

New book explores how political polarization affects close relationships (10)

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New book explores how political polarization affects close relationships * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -As Americans prepare for another high-stakes election cycle and the 2026 midterms, a new book reveals how political polarization is reshaping family life. Drawing on interviews with 125 people in politically divided relationships and a national survey of nearly 1,000 Americans, the book explores how some couples develop strategies for na more PR

New Dean Brings 40 Years of Expertise to University Libraries (10)

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 1 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * New Dean Brings 40 Years of Expertise to University Libraries * OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi has named Michael Arthur as its new dean of libraries, a position that oversees the J.D. Williams and Science libraries on the Oxford campus, pending approval by the board of trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. Arthur comes to Ole Miss from the University of Alabama, where the tenured professor served as senior associate de more PR

New faculty at UW Bothell 2026 (10)

BOTHELL, Washington, Oct. 1 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news: * * * New faculty at UW Bothell 2026 * Please join us in welcoming a new cohort of faculty members this academic year. They bring expertise across a range of disciplines and will add different perspectives and experiences, which will help us expand opportunities for our students and community partners. #School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Dr. Nagham Abouzeid Assistant Professor Abouzeid comes to UW Bothell from the University o more PR

NEW FACULTY: New professors share wisdom to future generations (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * NEW FACULTY: New professors share wisdom to future generations * For new students and new professors, life is a journey built on dreams, hard work and experiences that (hopefully) lead to wisdom. Vanderbilt welcomed 83 new faculty to our 12 schools and colleges for the 2026-27 academic year. As these professors start their chapter here, we asked them to share some of their own wisdom in response to the question, "What advice would you give your yo more PR

NEW FACULTY: New professors share wisdom to future generations (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NEW FACULTY: New professors share wisdom to future generations * For new students and new professors, life is a journey built on dreams, hard work and experiences that (hopefully) lead to wisdom. Vanderbilt welcomed 83 new faculty to our 12 schools and colleges for the 2026-27 academic year. As these professors start their chapter here, we asked them to share some of their own wisdom in response to the question, "What advice would yo more PR

New guidelines for helping veterans and military personnel quit smoking (10)

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 1 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * New guidelines for helping veterans and military personnel quit smoking * The practice ended in the mid-1970s, but its impact lingered for decades, with military personnel and veterans continuing to use tobacco and developing tobacco-related diseases, such as emphysema and lung cancer, at much higher rates than the general population. Although rates of tobacco use among veterans and military personnel have decline more PR

New invasive pest continues to be a problem for sugarcane as harvest begins (10)

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 1 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * New invasive pest continues to be a problem for sugarcane as harvest begins * (10/01/26) PORT ALLEN, La. -On a Monday morning at a sugarcane farm in Port Allen, LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson and two student workers pushed through green and yellow cane stalks on a field's border and into the interior rows. There, they found plants that were completely brown. This farm, and many others throughout the state, has been infested w more PR

New material developed at Oregon State provides boost to carbon capture technologies (10)

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * New material developed at Oregon State provides boost to carbon capture technologies * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University scientists have filed a patent application for a new carbon capture material that turns water in factory flue emissions from a problem into an advantage. The study involving metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, is important because industrial activities, among them burning fossil fuels for energy, account for a significant more PR

New safeguards could help protect young people from unsafe content generated by artificial intelligence (10)

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * New safeguards could help protect young people from unsafe content generated by artificial intelligence * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences The rise of artificial intelligence has created new opportunities for computer coding, scientific research and a host of other productive uses, but it has also made it alarmingly easy to create and spread content that is potentially harmful to young people. An interdisciplinary team led by Clems more PR

New tool lets users repair AI-generated 3D models, then fabricate them just the way they want (10)

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New tool lets users repair AI-generated 3D models, then fabricate them just the way they want "InstructMesh" can generate designs for everyday objects that are easy to edit and fabricate for both experts and newcomers to 3D modeling. - "What you see is what you get" is a guiding principle for many software engineers -create programs where the content you're editing looks the same as the final product. But when you're using genera more PR

New UK training program connects microbiology and immunology trainees (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * New UK training program connects microbiology and immunology trainees * Answering complex research questions often requires expertise that extends beyond a single laboratory. A new University of Kentucky training program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help graduate students build those connections while advancing their dissertation research. The recently funded Transdisciplinary Training in Microbiology and Immunology (TTMI) T more PR

NMSU Foundation announces President's Roundtable (10)

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Foundation announces President's Roundtable * New Mexico State University recently brought together several influential business, civic and philanthropic leaders from across the nation to Las Cruces via the President's Roundtable, a select advisory group that reflects the university's commitment to engaging leaders who are shaping the future of industry, education and communities across the region. The President's Roundtable provides more PR

Noteworthy Achievements (10)

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements * #PROFessionals of the Month - #The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. Noteworthy Accomplishments Danielle Arigo, Psychology, received $271,250 (total potential funding: $697,500) from National Institutes of Health to support the study "Pilot tria more PR

NSF grant to fund low-income graduate, undergraduate students at Montana State and University of Montana (10)

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 1 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * NSF grant to fund low-income graduate, undergraduate students at Montana State and University of Montana * BOZEMAN -For some students, earning an undergraduate degree can create financial pressure to enter the workforce immediately, putting graduate school - and the specialized knowledge, research experience and expanded career opportunities an advanced degree can provide - seemingly out of reach.Size: Lg Med Sm V MSU photo by Colter Peterson A new par more PR

ODU Honors Monarchs Making Their Mark Across Generations (10)

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Honors Monarchs Making Their Mark Across Generations October 1, 2026 By Robyn Sidersky Some are just beginning to make their mark. Others have spent decades building careers that have shaped their professions and communities. They are coaches and physicians, engineers and educators, entrepreneurs and researchers. They work in public service, healthcare, technology, media and the arts. Their careers have taken them to classrooms and laboratories, boar more PR

Ohio State a 'thought leader' at global congress (10)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State a 'thought leader' at global congress * Over the summer, representatives from more than 1,700 cities around the world gathered in San Sebastian, Spain, for the World Health Organization's (WHO) 3rd World Congress of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. Among those participants were three people from the Age-Friendly Innovation Center (AFIC) at The Ohio State University. "It felt very special to be part of such a large network across the globe," said more PR

OHSU obtiene $4.6 millones para ampliar los ensayos clinicos en comunidades rurales marginadas (10)

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 30 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU obtiene $4.6 millones para ampliar los ensayos clinicos en comunidades rurales marginadas * Investigadores de la Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network de Oregon Health & Science University y sus colegas de la Practice and Research Network de la region WWAMI de University of Washington School of Medicine han asegurado $4.6 millones en financiamiento renovado para CARE for Health(tm), a fin de acercar dos prometedores estudios clini more PR

OHSU uses bioelectric medicine in vagus nerve to help patients heal from stroke, arthritis (10)

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU uses bioelectric medicine in vagus nerve to help patients heal from stroke, arthritis * Neurosurgeons at Oregon Health & Science University have achieved a medical milestone: They are the first in Oregon to implant small devices in the vagus nerve to promote healing. In one treatment, the device stimulates the brain's natural capacity to heal itself and recover from stroke. The other form of treatment initiated by OHSU over the summer inv more PR

One Step Closer to a Fuller Picture of the Universe (10)

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * One Step Closer to a Fuller Picture of the Universe * To study the origins of the universe, astronomers need a variety of tools to capture as many pieces of the picture as possible. While observatories like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can capture images in the mid-infrared range, and pioneering facilities like the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) observe the universe in the submillimeter range, there remains a sizable gap within the more PR

OU students build wildlife recovery space for WildCare (10)

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU students build wildlife recovery space for WildCare * NORMAN, Okla. - What kind of building works for both bats and chimney swifts? University of Oklahoma architecture and construction science students designed and built one for WildCare Oklahoma in Noble, creating separate spaces where injured and orphaned animals can recover before returning to the wild. Their project, called C.O.M.M.A., or Conservation of Oklahoma's Mammals and Migratory Avians, r more PR

OU-led projects aims to recover critical minerals from existing oil and gas wells (10)

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU-led projects aims to recover critical minerals from existing oil and gas wells * NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma, partnering with the state of Oklahoma and academic and industry partners, has received funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to build the nation's first integrated platform for recovering critical minerals from existing oil and gas wells. Funded by a three-year, $6M award from the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Part more PR

Pairing light and sound to explore new frontiers in physics (10)

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 1 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Pairing light and sound to explore new frontiers in physics * #URochester researcher William Renninger is named one of 21 new Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators. William Renninger, an associate professor at the University of Rochester's Institute of Optics, is developing novel ways to couple light with sound, which could open new possibilities for quantum computing, high-speed networking, and dark matter detection. Renninger is one more PR

Patriot Profile: Tori Bates (10)

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Patriot Profile: Tori Bates * # #Year: Senior #Major: Special Education #Hometown: Ada, Michigan George Mason University student Tori Bates couldn't have known that a decision she made as a teenager about how to spend the summer would end up defining her life's purpose. For Bates, that moment came when she was looking for a meaningful way to spend her time and began volunteering at a therapeutic center for children ages 1-14 with developmental disab more PR

Penn State-Abington: Ask an Expert - The Economy is Resilient. Why Do Many Americans Feel Differently? (10)

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: The economy is resilient. Why do many Americans feel differently? Lonnie Golden, professor of economics and labor-human resources, discussed the state of the US economy heading into the midterm elections and how politicians' rhetoric can influence economic expectations October 1, 2026 By Zachary Livingston ABINGTON, Pa. -- Even as the Federal Reserve moves to raise interest rates for the first time in three years more PR

Photo gallery: CLAS students take part in high-profile physics experiment (10)

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 1 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Photo gallery: CLAS students take part in high-profile physics experiment * About a dozen undergraduates and several graduate students are building and testing hundreds of electronic circuits and protective boxes that will be central to one of the most high-profile particle physics experiments of this century. Called the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), physicists from Iowa and around the world have teamed up more PR

Postdocs Help Power Discovery at UChicago PME (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * Postdocs help power discovery at UChicago PME By: Paul Dailing 2026 National Postdoc Appreciation Week honors postdocs, marks 150th anniversary of the first postdoctoral researcher in the U.S. October 1, 2026 Immunoengineer Zhi Geng's research aims to create vaccines that offer better protection with fewer side effects. After he obtained his PhD, Geng decided to pursue his work and "make patients' lives better more PR

President Cook lays out priorities during installation (10)

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 1 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * President Cook lays out priorities during installation * President David Cook delivers his installation remarks on Oct. 1 at Stephens Auditorium. President David Cook discussed his goals during the installation ceremony on Oct. 1. University registrar Jennifer Suchan helps President David Cook with his regalia prior to the ceremony. From left, Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer, Board of Regents president Robert Cramer, President David Cook and Board o more PR

Princeton: Board Approves Seven New Faculty Appointments (10)

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Board approves seven new faculty appointments Oct. 1, 2026 The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of seven faculty members, including one full professor, two associate professors and four assistant professors. Professor * Jianping Fu, in mechanical and aerospace engineering and the Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute, specializes in mechanical and bioengineering. His appointment to be the Class of 1995 Professor of M more PR

Protecting the harvest: Blackacre growers learn to spot pests and disease (10)

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Protecting the harvest: Blackacre growers learn to spot pests and disease * Kentucky State Extension workshop brings hands-on training to Louisville's community growing spaces LOUISVILLE, Ky. -A damaged leaf or an ailing plant can be an early warning of trouble for a harvest. At Blackacre Farm, farmers and community gardeners learned how to recognize those signs and decide what to do next. Kentucky State University's Pest and Disease Management Works more PR

Q&A: How can marketers use AI effectively -- without losing human judgment? (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How can marketers use AI effectively -- without losing human judgment? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As marketers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create content and improve the efficiency of their workflows, a new study by a Penn State researcher and collaborators proposes a novel approach to effectively deploying AI-generated marketing content at scale while reducing the need for costly and time-consuming tradit more PR

RCSJ Celebrates the Inauguration of Dr. Brenden Rickards (10)

SEWELL, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- The Rowan College of South Jersey posted the following news: * * * RCSJ Celebrates the Inauguration of Dr. Brenden Rickards * Dr. Brenden Rickards was formally inaugurated as Rowan College of South Jersey's (RCSJ) second president during the official ceremony of investiture. This special ceremony took place on September 29 in the Physical Education Center Gym, on the Gloucester campus. Local politicians, area community leaders, college presidents, RCSJ faculty, staff, students, alumni, and administrators were more PR

Regents Meeting: U of A submits capital improvement plan, extends contract for Reed-Francois (10)

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Regents Meeting: U of A submits capital improvement plan, extends contract for Reed-Francois * The University of Arizona submitted a new capital improvement plan to the Arizona Board of Regents during this week's meeting at Northern Arizona University. The plan outlines work through fiscal year 2031. It includes projects that support the U of A's strategic imperatives: success for every student, research that shapes the future and engaging with o more PR

Research on the road: A conversation with REU student Chloe Mondido (10)

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Research on the road: A conversation with REU student Chloe Mondido * Every summer, many undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have the opportunity to dive deeper into research and explore new learning experiences. Think about hands-on research, faculty mentorship, lab experience, connecting with peers and exploring new places. The National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergradua more PR

Rice Engineering and Computing names Karen Lozano as director of Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Education (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Engineering and Computing names Karen Lozano as director of Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Education * By Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing has named Karen Lozano as the director of the Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Education. Lozano, chair and trustee professor of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, succeeds the center's late founder, R more PR

Rice remembers economist, teacher and mentor Dagobert Brito (10)

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice remembers economist, teacher and mentor Dagobert Brito * Dagobert "Bob" L. Brito, a longtime Rice University economics professor whose connection to the university spanned decades as a student, scholar and teacher, died Sept. 16 in Mexico. He was 85. Brito was the George A. Peterkin Professor Emeritus of Economics and a Rice Faculty Scholar in International Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy. A three-time Rice alumnus, he earned his bach more PR

Roanoke Reaches Highest Ever National Liberal Arts Ranking (10)

SALEM, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Roanoke College issued the following news: * * * Roanoke reaches highest ever national liberal arts ranking October 01, 2026 Roanoke College has earned its highest ranking ever among the nation's liberal arts colleges, reaching No. 116 in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings. The new mark is more than a number. It offers national recognition of a college moving forward with purpose -- investing in the student experience, expanding access to a Roanoke education and creating new academic pathways more PR

Robson Endowed Legacy Professorship Established at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (10)

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Robson Endowed Legacy Professorship Established at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences October 1, 2026 A new endowed legacy professorship at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences will recognize and support exceptional faculty in plant biology. The Rutgers University Board of Governors approved the creation of the Robson Endowed Legacy Professorship on Oct. 1. The professorship was established through a gift fro more PR

Room to Take Risks: Brandeis Professor to Receive $1.35M for Experimental Physics Research (10)

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- Brandeis University issued the following news: * * * Room to take risks: Brandeis professor to receive $1.35M for experimental physics research By Steve Foskett October 1, 2026 W. Benjamin Rogers, associate professor of physics and Soffer Associate Professor of Engineering Science, has received a five-year, $1.35 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigators Initiative to study how soft materials self-organize when they are driven by processes that consume ener more PR

Rowan University expands into Philadelphia after rescuing Ph.D. in Creativity and Pig Iron MFA (10)

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan University expands into Philadelphia after rescuing Ph.D. in Creativity and Pig Iron MFA * Rowan University's College of the Arts celebrated the next chapter for two of its nationally distinctive graduate programs on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting at the Village of Industry & Art (VIA) on S. Broad Street, marking the new home of its Ph.D. in Creativity. The event also celebrated the continuation of the Pig Iron MFA in Devised Performance, a second progra more PR

Rutgers Appoints New Chief Risk Officer (10)

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Appoints New Chief Risk Officer October 1, 2026 Christine Stallmann brings deep higher education experience in risk management, compliance - Christine Stallmann is Rutgers University's senior vice president for risk and compliance and chief risk officer, effective today. Stallmann arrives at Rutgers with more than two decades of leadership in higher education compliance and risk management at Cornell and Syracuse universities. As chief risk o more PR

Rutgers: News From the Board of Governors - October 2026 (10)

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * News From the Board of Governors: October 2026 September 30, 2026 Mihaela Glamoclija Named to Inaugural Sam L. Agron Endowed Legacy Professorship Rutgers-Newark Professor Mihaela Glamoclija was awarded the inaugural Sam L. Agron Endowed Legacy Professorship for her exceptional record of research excellence in geomicrobiology, astrobiology, and planetary science. The Board of Governors on Thursday approved the creation of the professorship and Glamoclij more PR

SCI Celebrates Ninth Annual Toast, Honors Alumni at Second Annual Awards (10)

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information issued the following news: * * * SCI Celebrates Ninth Annual Toast, Honors Alumni at Second Annual Awards Blue and gold balloons greeted alumni, faculty, and staff as they stepped off the 130 N. Bellefield elevator and into the lively atmosphere of the building's fifth floor, full of old and new friends alike. More than 70 people turned out for the ninth annual Toast to SCI, held Friday, Sept. 25, as part of Homecoming 2026. Over the course more PR

Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild (10)

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild * In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish communities living on bommies - individual clumps of coral - on the seafloor off the coast of Curacao. A doctoral candidate in the field of computational biology, she tried using computer vision models to automatically identify behaviors of certain fish species. But the exi more PR

Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild (10)

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild By Patricia Waldron Cornell Bowers Computing and Information Science October 1, 2026 In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish communities living on bommies - individual clumps of coral - on the seafloor off the coast of Curacao. A doctoral candidate in the field of compu more PR

Searching for the 'super tomato': UK lab advancing horticultural crop breeding for a healthier future (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Searching for the 'super tomato': UK lab advancing horticultural crop breeding for a healthier future * Video produced by the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture. To view captions for this video, push play and click on the CC icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If using a mobile device, click on the gear icon in the same area. A lab at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) is more PR

SHSU Faculty Member Receives NIH Grant to Advance Rural Mobile Health Access (10)

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Faculty Member Receives NIH Grant to Advance Rural Mobile Health Access * The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Sam Houston State University an grant with $390,399 in anticipated support for research led by Xuewei Chen, PhD, to improve the deployment and use of mobile health clinics in rural communities. Chen is an associate professor of public health in the Department of Biomedical & Digital Health Intelligence in Clinical Systems more PR

SIU Researchers Use AI to Speed Up, Improve Bacteria Detection (10)

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 SIU researchers use AI to speed up, improve bacteria detection CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A doctor scribbles an order for antibiotics on a prescription slip and reminds the patient to take the full dosage, even if they start to feel better before the medication is gone. Sound familiar? It probably does for anyone who has been diagnosed with strep throat, an ear or tooth infection, or even a sinus infection from those pesky aller more PR

Sophomore Summit puts career goals in motion (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Sophomore Summit puts career goals in motion * #'We are all trying to balance a million things at once' Last week, I attended the Sophomore Summit, an immersive experience that emphasized the importance of investigating your future career options early. Throughout the summit, I felt connected to my peers because we are all in the same boat, trying to balance a million things at once, between school, jobs, internships, and life. One of the highlights was more PR

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability: Postdocs Cracking Open the Black Box of Catalysis (10)

STANFORD, California, Oct. 2 -- The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability issued the following news: * * * Postdocs cracking open the black box of catalysis Two chemists - one experimentalist and the other a theorist - join forces in the Stanford Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship to attempt to answer a long-standing question in catalysis: "What does the catalyst actually do inside the sealed reactor and how?" September 30, 2026 By Bria Schraeder Inside a reactor at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, something unexpected was happening. more PR

Stem cell-derived brain models offer a new window into how anesthesia works (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Stem cell-derived brain models offer a new window into how anesthesia works * Key takeaways * UCLA researchers showed for the first time that lab-grown human brain assembloids can reproduce the electrical hallmarks of general anesthesia -the slow, sweeping brain waves that appear even as individual neurons fall quiet. * By exposing the assembloids to the anesthetic propofol, the team found that a minimal circuit of human cortical neu more PR

Stony Brook University Professors Inducted into European Academy of Engineering (10)

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 1 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Professors Inducted into European Academy of Engineering * Stony Brook University professors make up two of 14 members elected internationally STONY BROOK, NY - October 1, 2026 - Two professors from the State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) were recently elected as members of the Fundamental Sciences and Mathematics Division of the European Academy of Engineering. D more PR

Study Finds UTEP's Miner Teacher Residents Outperform K-12 Teachers Statewide (10)

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds UTEP's Miner Teacher Residents Outperform K-12 Teachers Statewide Graduates of the UTEP program also boost student learning, stay in classrooms longer - EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 1, 2026) - Teachers prepared through The University of Texas at El Paso's Miner Teacher Residency are boosting student learning, outperforming the average Texas teacher and staying in the classroom longer than their peers, according to a new policy brie more PR

SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of EOP Scholars Program for Students Pursuing Careers in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and AI Fields (10)

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of EOP Scholars Program for Students Pursuing Careers in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and AI Fields October 1, 2026 SUNY Will Launch New Efforts to Help EOP Students Prepare for Dynamic Careers in More High-Demand Sectors - Albany, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the expansion of the SUNY Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Scholars more PR

SUNY ESF, DEC Expand Statewide Internship Partnership with $6.7 Million Agreement Through 2030 (10)

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF, DEC Expand Statewide Internship Partnership with $6.7 Million Agreement Through 2030 * #Landmark investment strengthens environmental workforce development across New York state SYRACUSE, N.Y. -Oct. 1, 2026 -The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today the execution of a new $6.7 million, five-year a more PR

Sweet as Tupelo: Fall's red leaves reflect Southern identity (10)

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Sweet as Tupelo: Fall's red leaves reflect Southern identity * The native Nyssa sylvatica has a strong taproot and grows best in full to part sun UT Gardens' October Plant of the Month Submitted by Whitney Hale, Tennessee State University Extension agent, Knox County, and former education coordinator, UT Gardens, Knoxville KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Certain plants are as much a part of our identity as our childhood home more PR

Syracuse University: A&S Biologists Discover 'Fire Amoeba' That Pushes the Limits of Complex Life (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Biologists Discover 'Fire Amoeba' that Pushes the Limits of Complex Life The newly discovered amoeba, thrives at 63 C, hotter than any other eukaryote yet documented. Dan Bernardi Oct. 1, 2026 For decades, scientists have relied on a simple rule of thumb: temperatures above 60 C (140 F) should prevent complex cells from surviving. A newly discovered heat-loving amoeba is now challenging that assumption. Microbiologists have long studied extreme enviro more PR

Syracuse University: Students Explore Geology in Scotland, Birthplace of the Field (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Students Explore Geology in Scotland, Birthplace of the Field Students in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences gained hands-on experience through immersive field research on the trip. Dan Bernardi Oct. 1, 2026 Three hundred years after the birth of James Hutton, the Scottish scientist known as the father of modern geology, Syracuse University students from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) walked the same landscapes tha more PR

Syracuse University: Survey Finds Burnout Is Top Challenge for Independent Local News Publishers (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Survey Finds Burnout Is Top Challenge for Independent Local News Publishers The report from the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship draws on responses from 112 publishers in 37 states and Washington, D.C. Oct. 1, 2026 More than 55% of publishers of independent local news organizations cite burnout as a concern, and about 52% view balancing journalism with business operations as one of their most pressing challenges, a new survey finds. Rese more PR

Syracuse University: Whitman Names Cameron Miller Inaugural Nagpal Family Faculty Fellow (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Whitman Names Cameron Miller Inaugural Nagpal Family Faculty Fellow The fellowship was established in 2024 to support a faculty member selected by the dean, as part of the University's Forever Orange Faculty Excellence Program. Oct. 1, 2026 The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has named Cameron D. Miller, associate professor of management, as the inaugural recipient of the Nagpal Family Faculty Fellowship. This recognition celebrates faculty excellenc more PR

SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund Supports 3 Local Companies (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund Supports 3 Local Companies Three companies--KLAW Industries, Mission Power and TKF--have been selected to receive awards of up to $7,500 each for research and development projects. Oct. 1, 2026 Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has awarded funding to three New York State startups through its 2026-27 Innovation Fund pitch competition. The Innovation Fund is a seed fund designed to hel more PR

Taking UNLV Training to Mars: Valerie Tu (10)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Taking UNLV Training to Mars: Valerie Tu * College of Sciences Alumna of the Year: Valerie Tu '11 Bachelor of Science in Geology & '13 Master of Science in Geoscience Planetary Geologist, Amentum (JETSII Contract) @ NASA Johnson Space Center Planetary geologist Valerie Tu brought her UNLV training to NASA's Curiosity rover mission, contributing to research on Mars. Today, at NASA's Johnson Space Center, she helps open those same kind more PR

TAMU-CC Researcher Secures Texas Sea Grant to Investigate 'Forever Chemicals' in Texas Coast Sport Fish (10)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Researcher Secures Texas Sea Grant to Investigate 'Forever Chemicals' in Texas Coast Sport Fish Greg Chandler October 01, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Spotted seatrout is the most popular recreational fish species on the Texas Gulf Coast, landing in coolers and on dinner tables from Sabine Lake to Port Isabel. However, no one has established a baseline for how much PFAS contamination those fish may carry. Texas A&M Univers more PR

Tariffs on Canadian power could raise costs, emissions and grid risks (10)

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Tariffs on Canadian power could raise costs, emissions and grid risks * Milk and alcohol, paper and steel, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals - an array of products are currently subject to tariffs in the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada. But there is one crucial commodity that has so far avoided tariffs: electricity. In addition to sharing a border, the two countries operate deeply interconnected power grids, linked by 86 cross-border more PR

Tarleton State Prepares for Homecoming Week Oct. 11-17 (10)

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Prepares for Homecoming Week Oct. 11-17 * Excitement is building as Texans far and wide prepare for another Tarleton State University Homecoming Week Sunday, Oct. 11 through Saturday, Oct. 17. This year's celebration will bring together students, alumni, families and friends for a week centered on traditions, community and the shared spirit of Tarleton State. "Welcoming our alumni, family and friends 'home' is a wonderful way to celebr more PR

TCU Researchers Answer: Can Specialized Shoes Make You Run Faster, Longer? (10)

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU Researchers Answer: Can Specialized Shoes Make You Run Faster, Longer? October 01, 2026 What if there were a shoe that could help athletes run faster? How about specialized footwear that can delay fatigue and keep you in the race longer, without getting tired as fast? Those are questions that Texas Christian University's Sunil Prajapati '25 Ph.D. and Peter Weyand, professor in kinesiology, helped explore in a new study published in the Journal of Ap more PR

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: Genetic Time Capsule Helps Researchers Rewrite The Bat Family Tree And Trace The Origins Of Flight, Echolocation (10)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Genetic Time Capsule Helps Researchers Rewrite The Bat Family Tree And Trace The Origins Of Flight, Echolocation Oct. 1, 2026 By combining genomes from every living bat family with fossil evidence, researchers found that bats -- and powered flight -- likely originated in Europe and that echolocation emerged before modern bats began to diversify. - Bats have mastered feats that set more PR

Texas A&M Engineering: New Research Advances Neuron-inspired Computing Materials (10)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New research advances neuron-inspired computing materials Researchers are examining how electrons and ions move through metal-organic frameworks, offering insights to advance neuron-inspired computing. Oct. 1, 2026 By Raven Wuebker-Tineo, Contributor Next-generation computing technologies could be one step closer to emulating how neurons respond and communicate with each other, thanks to research examining how electro more PR

The impact of UNT Health's CHW Training Center in rural Texas (10)

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * The impact of UNT Health's CHW Training Center in rural Texas * When Sandy Haby began working in healthcare, she did not expect her career to lead her into building a community health worker workforce in rural West Texas. Haby, a San Angelo native and director of population health and care management at Shannon Health, began her community health work in 2019 after a career as a medical assistant. As she learned about the social fact more PR

The KFP Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda is Now Open and Requesting Item Loans for the 2026 Season (10)

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * The KFP Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda is Now Open and Requesting Item Loans for the 2026 Season * The Kentucky Folklife Program in partnership with The Kentucky Museum and the Department of Society, Culture, Crime, and Justice Studies is proud to announce the return of our Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda for the 2026 Fall Season! We are thrilled, and very thankful to be able to display our community ofrenda for the fourth year in a r more PR

The Meaning of Value (10)

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * The Meaning of Value * Dear Thorobred Family, Value in higher education is measured not only by what students pay but also by what their education makes possible. That is why Kentucky State University's results in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges guide matter. The University earned seven top-50 placements. Six of those placements are in the Regional Colleges South category, speaking to Kentucky State's value to the Commonwealth and the more PR

The research behind Stanislav Khristenko's '24 Preludes' (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The research behind Stanislav Khristenko's '24 Preludes' * When Stanislav Khristenko joined the faculty of the Michigan State University College of Music in fall 2024, he brought with him a reputation for expressive and thoughtful performances. Something less visible yet fortunate for MSU piano students is that his approach is one of disciplined research of the kind exhibited in the creation of his latest album, "24 Preludes." Released in June by more PR

Third Annual STEAM Expo to Bring Hundreds of Students to USU Uintah Basin (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Third Annual STEAM Expo to Bring Hundreds of Students to USU Uintah Basin * ROOSEVELT, Utah -Utah State University Uintah Basin will host the third annual STEAM Expo on Oct. 1-2. The event- which aims to foster excitement for math, science, and the arts- will bring students in grades 5th-8th from Duchesne and Uintah counties to campus for two days of exhibitions. "The annual USU Uintah Basin STEAM Expo is one of the great events that USU sponsors for the communit more PR

Three Disciplines to One Career: Shipra De (10)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Three Disciplines to One Career: Shipra De * Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Alumna of the Year: Shipra De '11 BA Computer Science, BA Economics, and BS Mathematical Sciences Lead Data and Business Intelligence Analyst, Nevada National Security Sites Shipra De simultaneously earned three degrees at UNLV before going on to earn a master's in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Arizona Stat more PR

Towering white oak in Miami University Natural Areas named champion in Butler County Big Tree Contest (10)

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Towering white oak in Miami University Natural Areas named champion in Butler County Big Tree Contest * The largest white oak (Quercus alba) measured in Butler County is located in the Miami University Natural Areas' Kramer Woods. The towering tree -estimated to be more than 250 years old -received an overall score of 356.5 in the Big Tree Contest 2025 sponsored by the Butler Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). The second-largest white oak received a score more PR

Trash into Treasure: ISU Researchers Developing Polymers to Extract Rare Earth Elements From Waste (10)

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 5 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Trash into Treasure: ISU Researchers Developing Polymers to Extract Rare Earth Elements From Waste * Rare earth elements are a group of 17 elements used to produce everything from smartphones and consumer electronics to wind turbines, electric vehicles, and more. Found in relative abundance despite the misnomer of a name-one rare earth, cerium, is more abundant than copper-the catch is they're often found in not-easy-to-get-at-and-extract deposits like gold more PR

Trustees approve Rutledge Hall naming (10)

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Trustees approve Rutledge Hall naming * PennWest University's Council of Trustees approved the renaming of Morgan Hall at PennWest California and elected council officers during its Oct. 1 meeting on the California campus. The building, formally known as the Thomas J. Morgan Learning and Research Center, will be named the Thomas M. and Karen L. Rutledge Institute for Early Childhood Education and known as Rutledge Hall. "Tom and Karen Rutledge have helped create more PR

UAB study seeks answers to rising rates of childhood myopia (10)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB study seeks answers to rising rates of childhood myopia * Safal Khanal, O.D., Ph.D., and his team have launched a study that hopes to answer why childhood myopia has increased in recent years. Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a global health concern that affects over 2 billion people globally, with cases continuing to rise at an alarming rate. As more children become nearsighted, researchers are working to understand why myopia develop more PR

UC San Diego and University of Vermont Share $19M from NSF to Build National Biological Observatory (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego and University of Vermont Share $19M from NSF to Build National Biological Observatory * Researchers at the University of California San Diego have received new research funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to design and build an observatory that will allow researchers to reveal some of life's smallest structures in three dimensions, which will empower new discoveries in neuroscience and the basic bi more PR

UC San Diego Launches Triton Amplify Research Awards Funding Program (10)

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Launches Triton Amplify Research Awards Funding Program * University of California San Diego's Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) is announcing the new Triton Amplify Research Awards, a three-year, milestone-contingent funding program providing grants of up to $1.5 million. This investment from Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla aims to support multidisciplinary activity on campus and drive research in new areas and o more PR

UC-San Francisco: Can AI Boost A-Fib Detection and Diagnose Over Standard Monitoring? (10)

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Can AI Boost A-Fib Detection and Diagnose Over Standard Monitoring? New UCSF trial compares remote digital monitoring of blood pressure to traditional blood pressure cuffs. - Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid, irregular heartbeat and can lead to stroke and heart failure. The condition affects nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million U.S. adults, but o more PR

UC-San Francisco: Menopause Leaves a Fingerprint That May Predict Dementia Risk (10)

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Menopause Leaves a Fingerprint that May Predict Dementia Risk UCSF scientists identified how proteins in the blood are linked to a shift in brain aging decades later. - s women go through menopause, they often have the sense that it's not just their body changing but also their mind. They report hot flashes, anxiety, brain fog, and trouble sleeping -- all symptoms that can trace back to t more PR

UGA Gains Two National Academy of Public Administration Fellows (10)

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA gains two National Academy of Public Administration Fellows Oct 1, 2026 Rob Gordon and Eric Zeemering recognized for excellence in public service - The National Academy of Public Administration has named two University of Georgia faculty to its 2026 class of Academy Fellows. NAPA is one of the nation's most prestigious organizations dedicated to advancing excellence in public service. Rob Gordon and Eric Zeemering are among 64 highly accomplished pu more PR

UH Cancer Center Secures $3M Grant to Study Breast Cancer Disparities in Hawaii (10)

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Cancer Center secures $3M grant to study breast cancer disparities in Hawaii Study aims to understand which early-stage pre-invasive breast cancers may become invasive Oct 1, 2026 As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins this October, University of Hawaii Cancer Center researchers have been awarded a $3 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant to investigate why early-stage breast cancer becomes invasive in some patients but not o more PR

UH, UMass to Collaborate on Energy Resilience, National Security Research, More (10)

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 2 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * VNR: UH, UMass to collaborate on energy resilience, national security research, more Oct 1, 2026 The University of Hawaii and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) have agreed to collaborate on research and education focused on strengthening energy systems, critical infrastructure and national security. UH President Wendy F. Hensel and UMass President Marty Meehan signed a five-year memorandum of understanding on October 1, at Bachman Hall on th more PR

UK aerospace students collect eclipse data for NASA in 'Land of Fire and Ice' (10)

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK aerospace students collect eclipse data for NASA in 'Land of Fire and Ice' * When Iceland experienced a rare total solar eclipse last month -marking the country's first total solar eclipse since 1954 and the first to cross the western region since 1433 -a team of University of Kentucky student researchers were there to measure how Earth's atmosphere responded to it. Five aerospace students from the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, more PR

UMass Cancer Walk Raises More Than $500,000 for Cancer Research (10)

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Cancer Walk raises more than $500,000 for cancer research 28th annual event supports cancer research and clinical trials at UMass Chan By Hayley Mignacca October 01, 2026 At a glance * The 28th annual UMass Cancer Walk raised more than $500,000. * More than 150 clinical trials are underway at UMass Chan, providing patients with access to potentially lifesaving therapies while helping researchers develop new trea more PR

UNC-School of Medicine: Before the First Bite - Missing Gut Protein May Set the Stage for Peanut Allergy (10)

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Before the First Bite: A Missing Gut Protein May Set the Stage for Peanut Allergy UNC School of Medicine researchers have generated the first single-cell atlas of the gut epithelium in a peanut allergy-susceptible model, uncovering Paneth cell dysfunction and loss of lysozyme as a key feature of allergy susceptibility, a finding confirmed in pediatric patients. Led by graduate student Katie Clough in the Sheikh more PR

Understanding the water use needs of Michigan growers (10)

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Understanding the water use needs of Michigan growers * Water is one of Michigan agriculture's most important resources. With access to nearly 20% of the world's fresh surface water, Michigan has a unique water resource that supports communities, industries and agriculture. However, water availability and quality can vary across the state, and in some areas, demand can place additional pressure on availab more PR

UNF alumnus Astronaut Luke Delaney in flight to International Space Station (10)

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF alumnus Astronaut Luke Delaney in flight to International Space Station * The University of North Florida community cheered on campus and around the globe today as alum Luke Delaney launched into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida, as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission. UNF's interim President Angela Falconetti and Executive Vice President and Provost Karen Patterson watched the launch from a special viewing area at NASA. "UNF alumnus more PR

UNI announces 2026 GOLD & Bold award recipients (10)

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 1 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI announces 2026 GOLD & Bold award recipients * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa Alumni Association has named DaQuan Campbell, Heather Knar and Kate Hermsen as the recipients of the 2026 GOLD & Bold awards. Presented annually to three exceptional young alumni, the GOLD & Bold awards celebrate emerging leaders who are making a difference in their professions and communities while continuing to strengthen their connectio more PR

University celebrates the grand opening of the Purdue HIVE (10)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * University celebrates the grand opening of the Purdue HIVE * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University celebrated the grand opening of the Purdue Hub for Innovation, Ventures, and Entrepreneurship (Purdue HIVE) on Friday (Sept. 25). Established through the AGE Fisher Family Foundation, the Purdue HIVE supports student-led startups focused on tech- or engineering-driven solutions. The ceremony included remarks from Christopher Brinton, Purdue HIVE fa more PR

University Census 2026: More Alabama Students Choose UAH as Freshman Class Grows for the Third Consecutive Year (10)

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * University Census 2026: More Alabama students choose UAH as freshman class grows for the third consecutive year OCT 01, 2026 | Julie Jansen More students from across Alabama are choosing The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), while the university continues to attract students from beyond the state. UAH welcomed 1,276 new freshmen for Fall 2026 as the university's first-year class grew for the third consecutive year. UAH is a part of The Univers more PR

University of Arkansas Graduate Named MacArthur Fellow (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Graduate Named MacArthur Fellow Oct. 01, 2026 Forensic anthropologist Kate Spradley, who received both a B.A. and M.A. in anthropology from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the U of A, was named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow. The honor, popularly known as a "genius award," comes with an $800,000 grant. "Fulbright College congratulates Kate Spradley on this extraordinary honor," said Brian Raines, dean of Fulbright College. "A MacArt more PR

University of Arkansas: Fay Jones School Professor Peter MacKeith Named Executive Director of SOM Foundation (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Fay Jones School Professor Peter MacKeith Named Executive Director of SOM Foundation Oct. 01, 2026 Peter MacKeith, professor of architecture in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, has been named executive director of the SOM Foundation. A nationally recognized design educator, administrator, curator and author, MacKeith most recently served as dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the U of A from 2014-2026. As th more PR

University of Arkansas: Mike Dean Named Senior Director of IT for Research Institutes (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Mike Dean Named Senior Director of IT for Research Institutes Oct. 01, 2026 Mike Dean, director of information technology for the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I(3)R) since 2024, has accepted the role of senior director of information technology for research institutes. Dean's new role within IT Services begins Oct. 1, and he will report to Ian Czarnezki, associate CIO for research infrastructure and technology. "Mike has bee more PR

University of Arkansas: Poultry Science Students, Faculty, Staff Earn National Recognition (10)

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Poultry Science Students, Faculty, Staff Earn National Recognition Oct. 01, 2026 Students, faculty and staff from the U of A Department of Poultry Science and the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science were recognized for excellence in research, teaching, service and leadership at the 2026 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting, hosted July 10-13, and World's Poultry Congress, hosted July 13-17, both in Toronto. The department's stron more PR

University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute: Tomoki Nishiyama Awarded Inaugural Brandt Research Fellowship (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Oct 1, 2026 Tomoki Nishiyama Awarded Inaugural Brandt Research Fellowship The new fellowship, funded by a gift from EPIC Advisory Group Member Ted Brandt, supports EPIC pre-doctoral researchers. - EPIC pre-doctoral fellow Tomoki Nishiyama has been awarded the inaugural Brandt Research Fellowship. The new fellowship supports exemplary EPIC pre-doctoral fellows, early career researchers working with faculty on projects in energy a more PR

University of Cincinnati: DAAP Co-op Connects Students With Fortune 500 Companies (10)

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * DAAP co-op connects students with Fortune 500 companies From Cincinnati to global brands, students gain experience through UC's co-op program By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu October 1, 2026 For University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) students, co-op is an opportunity to take the skills and ideas developed in the classroom into professional environments. Through UC's cooperative education program, D more PR

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth: Kevin Stokesbury Named Inaugural Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Dean of SMAST (10)

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Kevin Stokesbury named inaugural Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Dean of SMAST Made possible by Donna and Robert Manning, the endowed deanship honors Stokesbury's extraordinary research and impact on sustainable fisheries - UMass Dartmouth announced that Kevin D. E. Stokesbury, Dean of the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) and Commonwealth Professor, has been named the inaugural Donna M. and Robert J. Manning more PR

University of Michigan: 15 Years of Household Flu Data May Be One Giant Leap for Prevention (10)

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 15 years of household flu data may be one giant leap for prevention October 1, 2026 $14.2-million NIH award to University of Michigan funds research to untangle intricacies of person-to-person flu transmission--and reduce illness, deaths, economic losses - What it is: The grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund a team of the country's leading influenza researchers' efforts to analyze flu transmission data from hundreds of Michigan hou more PR

University of Michigan: Steering Wheel Communicates for Better Semi-autonomous Driving Performance (10)

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Steering wheel communicates for better semi-autonomous driving performance October 1, 2026 Written By: Dan Newman, U-M Robotics Unlike driver-assist systems that correct steering without warning, this haptic wheel leads to improved driving, trust and teamwork between the human and automation Key takeaways * A sense of fighting for control of the steering wheel, as well as overwhelming visual and auditory warnings, leads some drivers to tur more PR

University of Minnesota-Duluth: An Interlinked Future for Technology and the Humanities (10)

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * An interlinked future for technology and the humanities A recent campus collaboration paired CAHSS students studying gaps in community services with SCSE students learning software development. - Together they are working on usable tech solutions to real-world problems, one of which was recently highlighted by Fox21. The collaboration began in Fall 2024 when Oliver Yehlik, a recent UMD graduate serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA, realized more PR

University of Minnesota-Duluth: Faculty Spotlight - Scott Carlson (10)

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty spotlight: Scott Carlson Professor enjoys mentoring the student research process, from question to publication. - Scott Carlson began working at UMD in 2010. An associate professor in the Department of Psychology, he has also served as department head, as well as interim dean and associate dean for the College of Education and Human Service Professions. Why did you choose to work at UMD? I had been a faculty member at the Univ more PR

University of Nebraska: Husker Researchers Studying Connection Between Birds' Social, Communication Networks (10)

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 1, 2026 Husker researchers studying connection between birds' social, communication networks By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation Over the summer, Lincoln's trail-going community was taken aback by a bird on the attack; as joggers and walkers passed through a particular spot on Rock Island Trail, many found themselves being swooped upon and sometimes even pecked in the head. Experts explained that the bird -- eventually identified as a red more PR

University of Phoenix Graduates Job-Ready (10)

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix Graduates Job-Ready * Does education translate into workplace application? The study also asked managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates to assess how graduates' education relates to their experience on the job. Of the managers surveyed, 95% say University of Phoenix graduates' education prepared them with the knowledge and skills needed for success in their jobs, while 91% say their education enabled them to more PR

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Showcases Artifacts From 1878 Yellow Fever Epidemic (10)

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Pieces of History * Collections Preserve the History of Medicine in the Region Chapter 5 of "The American Plague," the acclaimed 2006 book about the yellow fever epidemic that decimated Memphis in the 1870s, details the life, work, and death of Dr. William James Armstrong as he attempted to care for the stricken. The young doctor, described as "gentle, even a little timid," was an alumnus of one of the five founding institution more PR

University of Texas-Austin: Jia Leo Li Selected as a 2026 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator (10)

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * Jia Leo Li Selected as a 2026 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator October 1, 2026 Selected among only 21 scientists nationwide, Li will be exploring quantum phenomena in atomically thin materials. - Jia Leo Li, an associate professor of physics at The University of Texas at Austin, has been selected by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation as a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator, an award given annually to some of the most exciting experim more PR

UNM Law School students help create statewide Affordable Housing Plan (10)

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 1 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Law School students help create statewide Affordable Housing Plan * This summer, two University of New Mexico School of Law students, Will Martin and Noah Passaris, worked as housing policy interns for Bernalillo County's Community School Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Department. Martin and Passaris are both second-year law students who discovered their interest in housing law in their Property Law class with Professor Serge Martine more PR

Upcoming Happenings at Wofford College (10)

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * October-November events Upcoming happenings at Wofford College 2026-09-30 The fall semester is in full swing at Wofford College, bringing engaging speaker events, art exhibits and a mainstage theatre production alongside favorite campus traditions like Homecoming and the Blessing of the Animals. All events are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted. View the online calendar at calendar.wofford.edu. For athletics events, visit ath more PR

URI to launch new computational social science doctoral program (10)

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to launch new computational social science doctoral program * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 1, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island is introducing a new Computational Social Science Ph.D. program, citing a growing demand for trained social scientists who can ethically use advanced computational methods to study complex social problems and inform evidence-based decisions. Set to launch in the fall of 2027, URI's new doctoral program will have its more PR

USC Robotics Leader Maja Mataric Named to Forbes 50 Over 50: Innovation List (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Robotics Leader Maja Mataric Named to Forbes 50 Over 50: Innovation List * Headshot of Maja Mataric. USC roboticist and award-winning researcher Maja Mataric has been named to the 2026 Forbes 50 Over 50: Innovation list, recognized for pioneering the field of socially assistive robotics. Forbes highlights her work designing robots that "can interact with children with autism, elderly people, students more PR

USU's Utah Women & Leadership Project Releases Research on Utah Employers Championing Women (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Utah Women & Leadership Project Releases Research on Utah Employers Championing Women * The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project has released a new research and policy brief, 2026 Companies Championing Women: Best Practices for Utah Employers, which summarizes the latest data from the statewide Companies Championing Women initiative. The report highlights how Utah employers are adopting flexible, family-friendly, and women-focused policies t more PR

UT's Peninsula Innovation District Receives National Innovation Award (10)

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT's Peninsula Innovation District Receives National Innovation Award * The Peninsula Innovation District, a growing hub connecting researchers, companies, entrepreneurs and healthcare partners in Tennessee, has received the 2026 Emerging Community of Innovation Award from the Association of University Research Parks. The district is a collaboration involving the University of Tennessee and UT Medical as anchor partners. Announced during the AURP 2 more PR

Utah Law faculty updates: September 2026 (10)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 1 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law faculty updates: September 2026 * Each month, we share notable updates-including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments-from Utah Law faculty members. Associate Professor Daniel Aaron * Media appearances * Quoted in The Guardian, "'Nakedly political': US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report" (Sept. 7, 2026). Professor Teneille Brown * Pub more PR

UTC students help Chattanooga nonprofits make sense of their data (10)

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC students help Chattanooga nonprofits make sense of their data * When running a nonprofit, collecting and understanding data is an important piece of a sometimes difficult puzzle. For some organizations in Chattanooga, that piece is missing. Limited resources often go toward the most crucial components of the nonprofit, leaving a lack of money, time, people or software to analyze the data that informs the work. Students at more PR

UToledo Bioengineering Student Flexes Problem-Solving Muscles Via Hands-On Research (10)

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Bioengineering Student Flexes Problem-Solving Muscles Via Hands-On Research * Shawn Monteiro can point to the moment his engineering training stopped being theoretical. It happened inside a University of Toledo Medical Center operating room, not a classroom, during a co-op that asked him to do something no textbook could fully prepare him for: watch a surgeon work, find a real problem and solve it from scratch. UToledo bioengineering student Shawn Mo more PR

UTRGV awarded $5M federal grant to advance Rio Grande Valley manufacturing (10)

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV awarded $5M federal grant to advance Rio Grande Valley manufacturing * #University among 11 organizations nationwide selected for SBA funding to support small manufacturers, workforce training and technology adoption RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - OCT. 1, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is one of 11 organizations nationwide to receive a $5 million federal grant aimed at strengthening the Rio Grande Valley's manufactur more PR

UTSW Research: Heart failure, diet's impact on aging, and MS drugs (10)

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW Research: Heart failure, diet's impact on aging, and MS drugs * Jump to: * Blood proteins may reveal how social stressors affect heart health * Eating less could protect DNA from aging-related damage * Generic, brand-name MS drugs may produce varied effects * Purkinje cell loss linked to cerebellar changes in essential tremor * Stress, depression linked to persistent fatigue after breast cancer treatment #Blo more PR

UVA Law School: Faculty Available for Comment on 2026 Supreme Court Term (10)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Faculty Available for Comment on 2026 Supreme Court Term October 1, 2026 Mike Fox University of Virginia School of Law faculty are available to speak to the media about the 2026 Supreme Court term. The list will be updated as more cases are announced. * Comments on the Supreme Court Term in General * Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan * Grand v. City of University Heights * Hoffmann v. WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. more PR

UW Researchers Find Writing Errors Can Lower Economists' Perceptions of Research Quality (10)

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Find Writing Errors Can Lower Economists' Perceptions of Research Quality October 01, 2026 How does writing style influence economists' perceptions of research quality? University of Wyoming researchers discovered that even the slightest of spelling or punctuation errors in a manuscript can create a negative viewpoint from U.S. academic economists. What's more, Alexander James says many economists, at least in the international sample gro more PR

UW's Wallhead Elected President of Global Organization of Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education Scholars (10)

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Wallhead Elected President of Global Organization of Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education Scholars October 01, 2026 Tristan Wallhead, a professor in the University of Wyoming's Division of Kinesiology and Health, has been elected president of the Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique (AIESEP), an international organization of scholars in sport pedagogy and physical education. Wallhead -- who has served on AIESEP's b more PR

UWF Professor Awarded $196K NSF Grant for Robotics (10)

PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF professor awarded $196K NSF grant for robotics Oct. 01, 2026 University of West Florida Assistant Professor of electrical and computer engineering Dr. Minh Quang Ta has been awarded a $196,215 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop robotic technologies for manipulating biological cells and other microscopic objects with greater precision and dexterity. "The gran more PR

VCU: For Stephen Vitiello, Listening is an Art Form - and the National Academy of Design Agrees (10)

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 1, 2026 For Stephen Vitiello, listening is an art form - and the National Academy of Design agrees The VCUarts professor of kinetic imaging reflects on the rare honor of being elected to the prestigious 200-year-old academy, whose executive director says Vitiello 'expands our understanding of what art can be.' By Sophie Tran Sound artist Stephen Vitiello has spent much of his career working outside traditional categories - or even location more PR

Virginia Tech: Agriculture is Producing More With More. That's the Problem. (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Agriculture is producing more with more. That's the problem. New Virginia Tech data show global agricultural productivity growth at its lowest rate in 50 years -- a slowdown with consequences for farmers, consumers, and the natural resources we all depend on. By Marya Barlow 1 Oct 2026 Farmers are producing more. That's the good news. The bad news is that globally, they're using more land, fertilizer, machinery, and other resources to do it. For farmers, th more PR

Virginia Tech: Alan P. Druschitz Honored With Emeritus Status (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Alan P. Druschitz honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 1 Oct 2026 Alan P. Druschitz, professor of practice of materials science and engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor of practice emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recogni more PR

Virginia Tech: Lance Collins, Vice President of the Greater Washington, D.C., Area, to Step Down in January (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Lance Collins, vice president of the greater Washington, D.C., area, to step down in January 1 Oct 2026 Lance Collins, vice president of the greater Washington, D.C., area, will step down early next year after 37 years of service in higher education, including the development of two unique technology campuses. Collins came to Virginia Tech in 2020 as the founding executive director and vice president of the university's Innovation Campus initiative in Alexandria, more PR

Virginia Tech: Peter Haskell Honored With Emeritus Status (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Peter Haskell honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 1 Oct 2026 Peter Haskell, professor of mathematics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated ind more PR

Virginia Tech: Robert S. Cohen Honored With Emeritus Status (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Robert S. Cohen honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 1 Oct 2026 Robert S. Cohen, professor of biological sciences in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. N more PR

Virginia Tech: Tamara Wright Knott Honored With Emerita Status (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Tamara Wright Knott honored with emerita status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 1 Oct 2026 Tamara Wright Knott, associate professor of engineering education in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of associate professor emerita and academic programs manager emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emerita title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech Preside more PR

Virginia Tech: Vivica Kraak Honored With Emerita Status (10)

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Vivica Kraak honored with emerita status A member of Virginia Tech's faculty for 11 years, Kraak brought international visibility the the university through her teaching, research, and service in food nutrition and policy and population health. By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 1 Oct 2026 Vivica Ingrid Kraak, associate professor of food and nutrition policy in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virgi more PR

Wake Forest-CINCIA researchers brief pope on Amazon mercury pollution (10)

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest-CINCIA researchers brief pope on Amazon mercury pollution * #HIGHLIGHTS * Scientists briefed the pope on mercury pollution from gold mining in the Amazon forest. * The toxic mercury travels through ecosystems, harming wildlife and Indigenous communities. * Research from CINCIA and Wake Forest will inform the pope's visit to Peru in November. Scientists from across the Amazon have delivered to Pope Leo XIV a briefing on mercury more PR

Washington State University: In Alaska, Soil in Permafrost Regions is Warming the Fastest (10)

PULLMAN, Washington, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * In Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest October 1, 2026 PULLMAN, Wash. -- Soils are warming quickly and at considerable depth across Alaska, with temperatures rising fastest in the state's permafrost region, a trend that could accelerate climate change and undermine the stability of roads, buildings and other infrastructure built on the continuously frozen ground. That's a central finding of new research from Wa more PR

WashU-led team wins $4M DARPA grant to improve fuel injector design (10)

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU-led team wins $4M DARPA grant to improve fuel injector design * #In Brief * A $4.25 million grant from DARPA will fund research on fuel injectors. * The work could be used to design better advanced aircraft and defense technology. * The research will help further investigate how liquid fuel breaks into droplets. Scientists have been tackling the challenge of atomization for centuries, primarily because liquid breakup involves sev more PR

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Newly Discovered Cell Helps Shape Blood Vessel Growth in the Heart (10)

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Newly Discovered Cell Helps Shape Blood Vessel Growth in the Heart October 1, 2026 Researchers have discovered a new cell type that may help regulate blood vessel growth in the heart during development and in response to injury, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine. Working with zebrafish, they found that the new cell type helps stabilize the vascular network that supplies oxygen to growing cardiac more PR

West Virginia Wesleyan College Welcomes Andrew Stacy as New Director of Marketing and Communications (10)

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 1 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Wesleyan College Welcomes Andrew Stacy as New Director of Marketing and Communications * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) is pleased to announce Andrew Stacy as its new Director of Marketing and Communications. "We're thrilled to welcome Andrew to our Home Among the Hills," President James Moore said. "He brings strong strategic communications experience and a demonstrated ability to reach new more PR

What goes on in your brain when you're trying to multitask (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What goes on in your brain when you're trying to multitask * Multitasking feels like a required skill in modern life, but as anyone who has tried keeping track of multiple chat windows, an email inbox and a stream of phone notifications during a video call can tell you, figuring out which messages are important comes at a cost. New research by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago looked at what happens in the brain when it tries to complete mult more PR

What happens when domestic violence causes brain injuries? New research examines an overlooked trauma risk (10)

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * What happens when domestic violence causes brain injuries? New research examines an overlooked trauma risk * Domestic violence can leave a lasting injury that cannot always be seen: damage to the brain. Strangulation or choking and blows to the skull -some of the most common forms of this abuse -can cause physical trauma, while symptoms like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress can make the effects of the injury difficult to recognize and tre more PR

William & Mary launches new bioengineering degrees (10)

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary launches new bioengineering degrees * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. The world's most formidable challenges rarely fit neatly into a single discipline. Developing new medicines, creating sustainable materials, restoring damaged ecosystems and advancing biotechnology all require experts who can think simultaneously like scientists, engineers and in more PR

Winona State Graduates Continue Strong Career and Education Outcomes (10)

WINONA, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Graduates Continue Strong Career and Education Outcomes Oct 1, 2026 Winona State University graduates continue to achieve strong career and education outcomes after graduation. According to the university's latest Graduate Follow-Up Survey, 20% of identified graduates were continuing their education in graduate or professional programs, while 97% of those entering the workforce were employed in careers related to their field of study. Graduat more PR

WKU Team Receives Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education (10)

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 1 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Team Receives Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education * A team of Western Kentucky University faculty and staff recently won an award from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for their strong education preparation programs. CAEP says "The Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement is awarded to educator preparation providers (EPPs) that achieved accreditation with no stipulations or ar more PR

Yale School of Medicine: Cultivating HPV to Improve Vaccine Development (10)

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cultivating HPV to Improve Vaccine Development By Sophia Ramirez September 30, 2026 Key points * There are persistent shortages of the HPV vaccine. * New versions of the vaccine that make it easier to produce could address shortages. * Yale researchers have now overcome a number of challenges that have limited the development of new HPV vaccines. - It's recommended that all adolescents get vaccinated against human papillo more PR

Yosemite toad killer may be hiding in their own homes (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Yosemite toad killer may be hiding in their own homes * Key takeaways * The Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) fungus decimating amphibian populations around the world has long been thought to live in and infect threatened Yosemite toads through their skin when they were in the water. * UCLA biologists have discovered that previously healthy toads emerged from winter hibernation burrows heavily infected, suggesting that the fungus p more PR

Your degree, your way: Respiratory Therapy Degree Advancement Track at Radford University (10)

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Your degree, your way: The Respiratory Therapy Degree Advancement Track at Radford University * Return on investment (ROI) has become a hot topic in higher education in the past few years. Basically, it means the money you invest in earning your college degree pays off after graduation in increased salaries, expanded career opportunities and better job security, among other benefits. Radford University is among the colleges and universities across the c more PR

Your Guide to UCF Space Week 2026: Discovery, Connection and SpaceU Pride (10)

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Your Guide to UCF Space Week 2026: Discovery, Connection and SpaceU Pride * Landing humans on the moon was just a dream when UCF was founded in 1963. But we dared to believe -developing the talent and inventing the technologies to make it reality. That same spirit still drives us today. We are America's Space University. And we celebrate UCF Space Week to honor our origin as we dare to build what's next. Where Global Leaders Unite to Forge the F more PR