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$17 Million Investment to Expand SIUE's NCERC, Advance Illinois' Bioeconomy and Workforce (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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$17 Million Investment to Expand SIUE's NCERC, Advance Illinois' Bioeconomy and Workforce
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center will expand its capacity to advance pioneering research, prepare a skilled workforce and help companies bring new bioproducts to market through a $17 million investment announced Friday, Oct. 9, at NCERC alongside state and federal leaders.
The investm more PR
$25 million gift establishes Smilow precision center (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news:
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$25 million gift establishes Smilow precision center
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$25 million gift establishes the Smilow Center for Precision Therapeutics at Penn Medicine
The gift from the Smilow Foundation will advance gene editing and other precision therapies for cardiovascular disease.
A $25 million gift from the Smilow Foundation, led by William Smilow, will establish the Smilow Center for Precision Therapeutics at Penn Medicine more PR
'Triple Threat' clinical trial and efforts to expand CAR-T therapies advance cellular cancer treatments (10)
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Oct. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news:
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'Triple Threat' clinical trial and efforts to expand CAR-T therapies advance cellular cancer treatments
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'Open Mics with Dr. Stites' episode featured an update on groundbreaking research and treatments in this cellular cancer therapy
Researchers from The University of Kansas Cancer Center gave an update on the latest breakthroughs and challenges for a type of cellular cancer treatment known as CAR-T therapy in th more PR
2026 Gene A. Budig Lecture will explore teacher identity through multimodal writing (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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2026 Gene A. Budig Lecture will explore teacher identity through multimodal writing
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LAWRENCE -- KU's School of Education & Human Sciences welcomes Hyesun Cho, professor in the Department of Curriculum & Teaching, as the 2024-25 Budig Teaching Professorship in Writing award recipient and featured lecturer for 2026.
Cho will present "Teacher Identity, Emotion, and Agency Through Multimodal Writing" at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in Room 150 of Joseph R. Pearson Hal more PR
2026-2027 Education Fellows (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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2026-2027 Education Fellows
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Ohio Wesleyan Taps 11 First-Year Students, Future Teachers for Competitive Program
DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has named 11 new students as 2026-2027 Education Fellows based on their high potential for success at the university and their interest in teaching at the preschool, elementary, middle, or high school level.
The university's newest Education Fellows and their academic interests are:
* Abbie Boey more PR
A New Vision: President Vanya Quinones Caps First 100 Days by Unveiling New Initiatives (10)
POMONA, California, Oct. 9 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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A New Vision: President Vanya Quinones Caps First 100 Days by Unveiling New Initiatives
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One hundred days of listening. Conversations with around 2,000 students, employees, alumni and community partners. Attending 40 campus events.
For Cal Poly Pomona President Vanya Quinones, her first 100 days were about getting to know the university -- one conversation, event and selfie at a time.
"I have been inspired by the commitment I hav more PR
A Summer of Science: High School Students Tackle Research at Hofstra (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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A Summer of Science: High School Students Tackle Research at Hofstra
For Mishaal Hammad, a summer research project at Hofstra University allowed her to explore an issue close to her heart: flooding in northern Pakistan.
For Sydney Olivo of Long Beach High School, it was an opportunity to investigate environmental pollutants with a professor who made research something to look forward to.
News in Summary
* High school students worked with Hofstra faculty du more PR
Alfred University alumna earns second place in prestigious Oldfield Award thesis competition (10)
ALFRED, New York, Oct. 9 -- Alfred University posted the following news release:
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Alfred University alumna earns second place in prestigious Oldfield Award thesis competition
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Alfred University alumna Annika Blake-Howland, who earned a master's degree in glass science engineering this year, was named a winner in the prestigious Oldfield Award competition, sponsored annually by the Society of Glass Technology in recognition of students' theses and research projects.
The Oldfield Award honors excellence in students' undergraduate proje more PR
Alumni awards 2026 (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Alumni awards 2026
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Camera pans from an overhead view of campus to a view of a statue through a crowd to a shot of a building to a view of a fountain to a receding view of the USC smokestack.
Each year, the University of South Carolina celebrates exemplary alumni and friends with six key awards. Bestowed by the Alumni Association, the awards reflect the values that define the Gamecock community: service, integrity, character and leadershi more PR
American University: Matthew Taylor, Evaluating Political Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- American University issued the following news:
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Matthew Taylor, Evaluating Political Risk
October 9, 2026
The contemporary world faces a unique combination of interconnectedness with increasing levels of geopolitical uncertainty and political risk. The need for models and methods with which to evaluate uncertainty and risk has never been greater. SIS Professor Matthew Taylor's new textbook, Evaluating Political Risk: Modes of Thinking and Models of Analysis, provides a systematic analytical toolkit, presenting me more PR
American University: Sara Nawaz, Rethinking Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- American University issued the following news:
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Sara Nawaz, Rethinking Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement
October 9, 2026
Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) is an emerging approach to carbon dioxide removal that aims to increase the ocean's ability to store carbon dioxide (CO2) over long periods. Often presented as a large-scale, coordinated climate intervention capable of removing billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere each year, OAE may be more effective and practical when adapted to local needs and c more PR
Art exhibit, programming on Japanese American experiences in WWII engage UW-Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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Art exhibit, programming on Japanese American experiences in WWII engage UW-Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley
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The McIntyre Library breezeway at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is not designed to be an art gallery.
This month, however, a collection of impactful pieces and programming is filling the second-floor space with engaged Blugolds and community members.
"The Small and the Mighty: Chippewa Valley" exhibit, which open more PR
Ask the expert: How art and culture influence religious understanding (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Ask the expert: How art and culture influence religious understanding
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A growing number of Americans are religiously unaffiliated, according to the Pew Research Center, but those broader shifts don't necessarily mean Americans' religious lives are disappearing. To understand what religion looks like in 21st-century America, scholars like Michigan State University Associate Professor Laura Yares are asking different questions.
Yares co-authored the more PR
AutoNation Gift Establishes Children's Cancer Research Fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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AutoNation Gift Establishes Children's Cancer Research Fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
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A $100,000 AutoNation donation will establish a research fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to support scientific discoveries focused on children with cancer.
Key Takeaways
* AutoNation donated $100,000 to establish the AutoNation Children's Cancer Research Fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
* The gift was more PR
Avera, SDSU and USD Sanford School of Medicine Establish Statewide NIH Research Partnership (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 9 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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Avera, SDSU and USD Sanford School of Medicine Establish Statewide NIH Research Partnership
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Through research collaboration and community engagement, the three organizations will work to address the health needs of South Dakota. Each organization brings strengths that will help SD-ACT train and mentor researchers, support promising studies and build shared research resources across the state. Clinical and translational research connects scie more PR
Awards and accolades for faculty at Penn (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Awards and accolades for faculty at Penn
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In the School of Arts & Sciences, assistant professor of biology Xin Sun won the AGU Early Career Award for Ocean Sciences for her contributions to the ocean sciences within 10 years of receiving her Ph.D. Abdulhamit Arvas, associate professor of English, received the Phyllis Goodhart Gordan Book Prize for his outstanding scholarship in Renaissance studies. And Bo Zhen, Jin K. Lee Presidential Prof more PR
Ball State University Awarded $2.7 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Civic Learning Across Indiana (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, Oct. 9 -- Ball State University posted the following news release:
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Ball State University Awarded $2.7 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Civic Learning Across Indiana
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Ball State University has been awarded a $2.7 million federal grant to launch FORGE: Foundations of Representative Government and Engagement, a three-year initiative designed to strengthen the teaching of American history, civics and government, geography, and constitutional literacy across Indiana.
Funded through the American History and Civics-Nati more PR
Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Could Go Green With This 'Glue' (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Could Go Green With This 'Glue'
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* A new battery binder -- the glue that holds together a battery's internal parts -- could make lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle without sacrificing performance.
* The binder is fluorine free and dissolves in water, so it cuts down on toxic ingredients, energy use and waste in bo more PR
BETA Technologies and Marshall University showcase future of electric aviation in West Virginia (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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BETA Technologies and Marshall University showcase future of electric aviation in West Virginia
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West Virginia's demonstrated commitment to the future of aviation, paired with BETA's investment in the state, has enabled a rapidly expanding charging network, with sites currently online at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (MRB) in Martinsburg, Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) in Lewisburg, Charleston, and soon-to-be Huntington Tri-State Air more PR
Biologists discover ancient immune systems (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 9 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Biologists discover ancient immune systems
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Kate Buckley loves discovery.
"I just love finding new things," said Buckley, an associate professor of biological sciences at Auburn University.
Sometimes those "new" things aren't new at all. Sometimes they have existed for millions of years, just waiting to be discovered.
That is the case with Buckley's latest research.
Buckley and her collaborators at Chang Gung University and Emory University have uncovered evi more PR
BMCC, 4BlueTech Expand Climate Tech Innovation Collaboration (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news:
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BMCC, 4BlueTech Expand Climate Tech Innovation Collaboration
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Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) formally recognized an existing Statement of Shared Interest (SSI) between the College and 4BlueTech, a climate innovation company headquartered in Spain, during the Greater New York Chamber Business Expo on Sept. 17 at 199 Chambers St.
During the conference, the Chamber presented 4BlueTech with the Community Climate Innovation & Interna more PR
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development: New Center for Mathematics Education Launched (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news:
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New Center for Mathematics Education Launched
Initiative to transform mathematics teaching and learning is a collaboration between BU Wheelock and CPM Educational Program
October 9, 2026
By Stephanies Vang
A new center led by BU Wheelock and CPM Educational Program aims to transform mathematics teaching and learning through research, professional learning, and community engagement. The Teaching Equi more PR
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development: Scholarly Accomplishments, October 2026 (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news:
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Scholarly Accomplishments, October 2026
October 9, 2026
By Stephanies Vang
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for October 2026.
Articles
Amelia Becker and Naomi Caselli
Becker, A. A., Pyers, J. E., & Caselli, N. E. (2026). Mechanisms of vocabulary acquisition persist under variable language experience. Developmental Science, 29(3), e7 more PR
Campbell Law Alumni Association Hosts 2026 Swearing-in Ceremony for Newest Alumni (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Campbell Law Alumni Association hosts 2026 swearing-in ceremony for newest alumni
October 9, 2026
RALEIGH -- Campbell Law School held its annual swearing-in ceremony for 22 recent graduates at the law school on Friday, Oct. 9, hosted by the Campbell Law Alumni Association.
The Honorable Damion McCullers '03, a Wake County District Court judge, and the Honorable Jeffery Foster '90, a Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 3A in Greenville, admini more PR
Carlson Named Dean of College of Arts and Sciences at Shawnee State University (10)
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news:
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Carlson Named Dean of College of Arts and Sciences at Shawnee State University
October 09, 2026
Shawnee State University has named Dr. Ashley Carlson Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. A Fulbright Scholar, Carlson brings extensive leadership experience from senior academic roles at institutions in Colorado and Montana.
"I was very impressed with Shawnee State and its mission from the start," said Carlson. "As a first-generation college graduate, I more PR
Case Western Reserve: Collaborative Cures - Inside the ISEB's Molecular Therapeutics Research Cluster (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Collaborative cures: Inside the ISEB's Molecular Therapeutics research cluster
By assembling researchers with complementary expertise under one roof, Case Western Reserve is building the critical mass needed to move drug discoveries from the laboratory to patients
October 09, 2026 | Story by: Lydia Coutre
This story is the fifth in a series introducing the research, people and building that will define Case Western Reserve's next chapter of discove more PR
Case Western Reserve: Distinguished Inductees in the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Distinguished inductees in the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Inductees
October 09, 2026
Roger D. Carpenter, PhD, RN, NE-BC, CNE (NUR '91) earned his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing in 1991, his BSN from Kent State University in 1987 and his PhD from West Virginia University in 2008. He is licensed as a reg more PR
Cedarville Stories: Aaron and Danielle Lynn: Love, Cancer, and the Faithfulness of God (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Cedarville Stories: Aaron and Danielle Lynn: Love, Cancer, and the Faithfulness of God
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The Lynns' story started with a uniquely Cedarville courtship, complete with a little strategic class schedule research, spikeball, and a memorable first date. But just months into their relationship, Aaron received a diagnosis that changed everything: Hodgkin's lymphoma. At just 19 years old, he faced chemotherapy, an unexpected interruption to college, and the uncertain more PR
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring Centralizing and Expanding AI Support On Campus (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Arcadia University posted the following news:
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Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring Centralizing and Expanding AI Support On Campus
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Arcadia University's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring (CTLM) is launching the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Navigation Hub, an effort to help Arcadia students, faculty, and staff traverse the numerous questions concerning the practical, critical, and ethical elements of AI.
"The AI Navigation Hub is for everyone, those who are trying to restrict AI us more PR
CoHemis Highlights the Value of the International Community of the RUM Through a Series of Seminars (10)
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Oct. 10 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news:
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CoHemis highlights the value of the international community of the RUM through a series of seminars
By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu)
October 9, 2026
In order to highlight the contributions of international researchers and teachers who enrich the academic life of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), the Hemispheric Center for Cooperation in Research and Education in Engin more PR
College of Law launches Health and Life Sciences Law program (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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College of Law launches Health and Life Sciences Law program
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Michigan State University's College of Law has established an interdisciplinary program to address one of society's biggest questions: How should law and ethics regulate the impact of technology on health care and the life sciences?
The Health and Life Sciences Law program will examine the legal, ethical and policy issues that are emerging at the intersection of health care, government more PR
Columbia University's Joseph Albernaz to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Columbia University's Joseph Albernaz to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
Albernaz's lecture on Oct. 22, titled "As on a Holiday: Poetic and Festival Time in the Age of Revolutions," is free and open to the public.
By Emily Innes Stanley
October 9, 2026
Joseph Albernaz, assistant professor of English at Columbia University, will give the annual Shannon-Clark Lecture in English at Washington and Lee University at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 in Nort more PR
Connecting Coast Guard service with JMC coursework (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Connecting Coast Guard service with JMC coursework
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Last spring, as part of a course on international security, Colt Gray studied how South Korea staffs, directs and maintains civilian control of its armed forces.
Three months later, he was there.
Gray -- a James Madison College, or JMC, senior majoring in international relations and a U.S. Coast Guard reservist -- deployed with his unit to Pohang, South Korea, to support a Combined Joint Logisti more PR
D-Wave Partners With U of A to Establish Quantum Supply Chain Initiative at Walton College (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 5 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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D-Wave Partners With U of A to Establish Quantum Supply Chain Initiative at Walton College
Oct 5, 2026
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) ("D-Wave"), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, and the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A (SCMRC) today announced a collaboration to explore quant more PR
Dartmouth Highlights Its Work at Climate Week NYC (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 10 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Dartmouth Highlights Its Work at Climate Week NYC
The seven Dartmouth events in New York City drew more than 800 registrants.
10/9/2026
Written by Cate Homicki
The Dartmouth Climate Collaborative brought its biggest delegation yet to Climate Week NYC last month, convening scholars, nonprofit and industry leaders, and policymakers across seven events that drew more than 800 registrants.
"Dartmouth hosted three days of inspiring programming around our cli more PR
DCC Holds First-ever Human Services Convening (10)
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Oct. 10 -- Dutchess Community College posted the following news:
DCC Holds First-ever Human Services Convening
Oct 9, 2026
Unveils the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Sciences and Public Service
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Human services practitioners, Dutchess Community College (DCC) educators and DCC students came together for the first-ever Human Services Convening on Sept. 25, 2026, to discuss the outlook and education needs for regional social workers, caregivers, substance abuse counselors and others in the field, more PR
Department of Energy awards AI geothermal project to UCs (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 7 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news:
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Department of Energy awards AI geothermal project to UCs
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science has selected a geothermal energy project led by engineers at the University of California, Irvine to move forward to a second phase that will span three years. The multi-agent AI expert for subsurface reasoning and optimization initiative brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines who will deploy the latest art more PR
Director of the Clarke Historical Library announces retirement (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news:
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Director of the Clarke Historical Library announces retirement
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Carrie Marsh, director of the Clarke Historical Library, will retire on November 20, 2026. A graduate of Central Michigan University with a B.A. in English and Art History and an M.A. in Literature, Marsh earned her master's degree in library science at the University of Arizona with an emphasis on special collections. She served in progressive roles at the Claremont Colleges Libra more PR
DOE selects AI-driven geothermal initiative to develop safe, affordable way to tap abundant underground resource (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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DOE selects AI-driven geothermal initiative to develop safe, affordable way to tap abundant underground resource
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UC Santa Cruz will provide geoscience leadership through Emily Brodsky, distinguished professor of Earth and planetary science
Key takeaways
* Project MAESTRO aims to use artificial intelligence to safely and affordably unlock deep underground geothermal energy to generate clean electricity nationwide.
* The init more PR
DOE visits UK to explore mining innovation, workforce development (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 9 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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DOE visits UK to explore mining innovation, workforce development
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The University of Kentucky's role in shaping the future of mining and energy innovation drew leaders from the U.S. Energy Department to campus this week.
Assistant Energy Secretary Audrey Robertson visited UK as part of an initiative to partner with the country's premier mining institutions to improve workforce development.
"The Commonwealth has spent generations educating people wh more PR
Don McCormick's pioneering career took shape at Kresge College (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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Don McCormick's pioneering career took shape at Kresge College
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Don McCormick (Kresge '76, psychology) built a career exploring how people learn and work together. He traces that work back to Kresge's bold early experiment in community and participatory democracy.
In 1972, Don McCormick (Kresge '76, psychology) arrived at Kresge College for what he calls a "wild, innovative, subversive, and noble experiment" in higher educatio more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Building Powerful, Efficient and Reliable AI at the Edge (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Building Powerful, Efficient and Reliable AI at the Edge
Yiran Chen
10/9/26
In the Duke Engineering Physical AI series, Yiran Chen explains what it will take to make robots and other smart machines powerful, efficient and trustworthy enough to operate without relying on the cloud.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming incredibly capable, but many of its most important future applications will not take place in data centers; t more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Real-Life J.A.R.V.I.S. Needs a Watchdog (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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A Real-Life J.A.R.V.I.S. Needs a Watchdog
Maria Gorlatova
10/9/26
In the Duke Engineering Physical AI series, Maria Gorlatova explores how augmented reality could guide people through real-world tasks and how her research aims to catch mistakes before harm.
With the theatrical launch of the movie "Iron Man" in 2008, Marvel Studios didn't only introduce audiences to a "genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist." They also int more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Securing Physical AI in an Adversarial World (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Securing Physical AI in an Adversarial World
Miroslav Pajic
10/9/26
In the Duke Engineering Physical AI series, Miroslav Pajic makes the case for building security into autonomous vehicles and drones from the start.
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Physical AI -- the embedding of artificial intelligence (AI) into machines that sense, decide and act in the physical world -- could fundamentally change how we move people and goods, respond to disasters, and pro more PR
Earhart expedition update: Crew at sea, expected to arrive on Nikumaroro in 72 hours (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 9 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Earhart expedition update: Crew at sea, expected to arrive on Nikumaroro in 72 hours
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HALFWAY BETWEEN TARAWA AND NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The Marin Mainiku, the Kiribati National Shipping Line vessel transporting the Taraia Object expedition team, is approaching the halfway point Friday as the crew continues its voyage across the vast South Pacific toward Nikumaroro Island.
The Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), Purdue Research Foundation and more PR
Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center Lights Up Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center Lights Up Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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The Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center is showing its support for those impacted by breast cancer throughout October by lighting the building in pink from dusk to dawn in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
UToledo Health and The University of Toledo Foundation marked the beginning of the month with an invitation-only lighting ceremony Thursday, Oct. 1. The evening featured r more PR
Embry Riddle Researchers Look High in the Sky to Study Earthquakes (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Embry Riddle Researchers Look High in the Sky to Study Earthquakes
Author: Michaela Jarvis
October 9, 2026
Researchers at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University are conducting "sky-high seismology" research, investigating when vertical ground movement during an earthquake acts like a giant piston, sending energy upward through the vibration of atoms and molecules. The vibration produces acoustic waves that amplify as they travel through l more PR
Emory University Winship Cancer Institute: Study Finds Distinct Immune Landscape Associated With African Ancestry in Multiple Myeloma (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Study finds distinct immune landscape associated with African ancestry in multiple myeloma
October 9, 2026
Largest analysis of its kind identifies more immune cells equipped to attack tumors and less innate inflammation in the bone marrow.
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Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and collaborating institutions have identified differences in the bone marrow immune environment of patients with multipl more PR
Engineering student creates robotic hand designed to track patient health (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Engineering student creates robotic hand designed to track patient health
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A robotic hand capable of grasping a patient's wrist and measuring vital signs may sound futuristic, but Kennesaw State University mechatronics engineering student Daksh Garg is already bringing the concept to life through research in robotics and biomedical sensing.
The Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology student is building a 3D-print more PR
ETSU joins national basic needs student research initiative (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU joins national basic needs student research initiative
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East Tennessee State University is partnering with Ithaka S+R on a three-year national research initiative examining how undergraduate students understand and experience basic needs insecurity and how their perspectives can help institutions strengthen student support.
The study brings together 15 colleges and universities from across the United States with support from ECMC Found more PR
FAU: Alka Sapat Named National Academy of Public Administration Fellow (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Alka Sapat Named National Academy of Public Administration Fellow
By Gisele Galoustian | 10/9/2026
Alka Sapat, Ph.D., professor and director of the School of Public Administration within Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the prestigious National Academy of Public Administration, one of the nation's highest honors for sc more PR
For Student Green Fund President, Solar Array Ribbon-Cutting Honors Those Who Came Before (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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For Student Green Fund President, Solar Array Ribbon-Cutting Honors Those Who Came Before
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When someone handed Kaela Bartley the scissors, she hesitated.
As president of UToledo's Student Green Fund, she was about to cut the ribbon on the newly expanded solar array on Health Science Campus -- a project she hadn't proposed, and one the student organization approved before she even arrived at The University of Toledo.
"Honestly, I felt a little undeserving," more PR
Founders Week concludes with a look at ETSU's future (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Founders Week concludes with a look at ETSU's future
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A week celebrating East Tennessee State University's 115-year history concluded with a look toward the future, as ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland outlined how the university is navigating a changing higher education landscape and positioning itself for long-term success.
As part of Founders Week, ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland presented his annual State of the University address on Frid more PR
From 4-H Camp Friends to College Connections (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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From 4-H Camp Friends to College Connections
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The camper refused to get out of bed. He missed his parents, didn't want to participate in activities, and was ready to go home. As a junior staff member at the New London County 4-H Camp in Franklin, Oliver Gatti '29 (ENGR) had a request: give camp one more day. Gatti empathized because he had once felt that way during his first summer at camp, before he discovered the camp magic. Throughout the day, more PR
From Northfield to the North Central Council of Latin Americanists (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news:
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From Northfield to the North Central Council of Latin Americanists
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In this Faculty View reflection, Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Patricia Boldt Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities Kristina Medina-Viarino shares how community-engaged scholarship connects St. Olaf College students with wider scholarly conversations.
When St. Olaf College student Zareth Perez '28 presented "Mi Gente de Northfield: An Oral History Project on Lati more PR
From the Dean's Desk: Using Data Center Investment to Build a Skilled Community (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business posted the following news:
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From the Dean's Desk: Using Data Center Investment to Build a Skilled Community
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When a community welcomes a major data center, it is making room for an industry that will help shape our future. It seems reasonable to ask how that investment might also expand the opportunities available to the people who call the region home. Alongside land and access to electricity and water, could the community negotiate a technical office be s more PR
Frostburg State University Celebrates Successful Inaugural ARISE 2026 Conference (10)
FROSTBURG, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news:
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Frostburg State University Celebrates Successful Inaugural ARISE 2026 Conference
Oct 9, 2026
Frostburg State University hosted the inaugural Appalachian Regional Innovation Symposium & Expo (ARISE) 2026 on Oct. 1-2, bringing together more than 100 faculty, students, university leaders, industry representatives and regional partners to showcase research, explore emerging technologies and strengthen connections across the region. More than 80 participa more PR
Gary Lauterbach '78 Never Stopped Tinkering, His Gift Helps NJIT Students Do the Same (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Gary Lauterbach '78 Never Stopped Tinkering, His Gift Helps NJIT Students Do the Same
October 9, 2026
The first computers Gary Lauterbach encountered were not in a classroom.
As a teenager in Livingston, New Jersey, he spent Wednesday evenings at Bell Laboratories in Whippany with a Boy Scout Explorer post. The Bell Labs employee supervising the group was unusually permissive. Lauterbach and his friends were allowed to wander through the more PR
Georgia Tech Receives $5 Million From Google.org to Expand Access to AI for Scientific Discovery (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Georgia Tech Receives $5 Million From Google.org to Expand Access to AI for Scientific Discovery
The three-year initiative gives researchers greater access to AI tools, training, and computing power to help accelerate scientific breakthroughs.
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ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech has received an initial $2.25M for the first year of the program, marking the beginning of a $5 million overall commitment from Google.org to help more scientists acr more PR
Getting a jump on the spotted lanternfly (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Getting a jump on the spotted lanternfly
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 9, 2026 - The spotted lanternfly was spotted everywhere in southern New England this summer, alighting on mailboxes, plants, decks, cars -- and numerous social media feeds. If you thought they were everywhere, you were not imagining it.
Although easily spotted for their colorful aspect in summer, this invasive insect is a master of disguise at this time of year, laying its easily more PR
Gonzaga University: Handling With CARE - Practicing Discernment Alongside AI (10)
SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 10 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news:
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Handling with CARE: Practicing Discernment Alongside AI
October 07, 2026
Dan Nailen/Marketing & Communications
Discussions around higher education and artificial intelligence continue apace across the country and on campus. Gonzaga is fortunate to have thoughtful faculty members, administrators, information technology experts and others leaning into those philosophical and practical debates about how to ensure students use AI purposefully and with care fo more PR
Gregory DeYong Named Director of SIU Carbondale's Pontikes Center (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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October 09, 2026
Gregory DeYong named director of SIU Carbondale's Pontikes Center
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Gregory D. DeYong sees a natural progression in expanding the mission of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Pontikes Center for Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
Building upon the center's strengths of providing students with hands-on experiences that meld research, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics, DeYong w more PR
Highlander Highlights: Week of Oct. 5, 2026 (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Highlander Highlights: Week of Oct. 5, 2026
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Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, staff, alumni and faculty.
First feline blazes trails in Tartan Tails
For students missing a beloved pet at home, a cuddle with Finnegan might offer familiar comfort.
The 2-year-old medium-haired domestic cat has joined Radfor more PR
Hofstra Offers Practical AI Training for Working Professionals (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Hofstra Offers Practical AI Training for Working Professionals
Hofstra University Continuing Education is introducing a five-week course on the practical uses of artificial intelligence in professional settings.
The focus of AI for Working Professionals is on practical applications rather than technical development. Participants will explore how AI can support writing, research, data analysis, communication, and project management. They will also learn how t more PR
Honoring faculty members for their excellence in medical education (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news:
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Honoring faculty members for their excellence in medical education
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Faculty members with the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at CMU were recognized for their contributions to medical education on Thursday, October 8, at the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony. Each year, this celebration honors the faculty who generously share their expertise and skills to provide essential pre-clinical education and training to our learners.
The college's more PR
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers visits UNC Charlotte to observe defense research in action (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers visits UNC Charlotte to observe defense research in action
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Visit highlights University research supporting advanced manufacturing, tactical energy and military readiness
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited UNC Charlotte this week to observe how University researchers are developing technologies that address more PR
How cells 'drink' and what that could mean for cancer treatment (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 9 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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How cells 'drink' and what that could mean for cancer treatment
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There's something basic about how the cells in your body work that the scientific community doesn't fully understand.
It's called macropinocytosis. That's an important process by which cells take in nutrients and other molecules from the fluids around them.
Macropinocytosis has barely been studied. But in a lab tucked away in South Dakota State University's Avera Health and Sci more PR
Immersive Experiences Within Reach: William Peace University's Downtown Raleigh Advantage (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- William Peace University issued the following news:
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Immersive Experiences Within Reach: William Peace University's Downtown Raleigh Advantage
Oct 9, 2026
William Peace University's historic downtown Raleigh location gives students a unique advantage: renowned internships and immersive learning opportunities just steps from campus. With notable sites like the North Carolina State Capitol and the Triangle's many thriving organizations, such as SAS Institute and WakeMed, Peace students are well positio more PR
Immune cell map uncovers how individual aging trajectories diverge (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Immune cell map uncovers how individual aging trajectories diverge
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* A study shows that the ratio of two white blood cell types can predict unhealthy aging.
* In older adults, a greater proportion of certain cells foretold chronic disease and death a decade later.
* The findings point to a blood test for immune stress before symptoms appear.
While birthday candles measure the number of years someone has lived, they don't always tell the f more PR
Immune cell map uncovers how individual aging trajectories diverge (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Immune cell map uncovers how individual aging trajectories diverge
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Study finds cellular immune patterns associated with chronic diseases, death
In Brief
* A study shows that the ratio of two white blood cell types can predict unhealthy aging.
* In older adults, a greater proportion of certain cells foretold chronic disease and death a decade later.
* The findings point to a blood test for immune stress before symptoms a more PR
Incarcerated Student Becomes First to Start Law School Journey at Rutgers (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Incarcerated Student Becomes First to Start Law School Journey at Rutgers
By Shanida Carter and Roya Rafei
October 9, 2026
Patrick Pantusco was released a month after he took his first classes at Rutgers Law School
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Patrick Pantusco began his college career behind bars and, earlier this year, started Rutgers Law School while he was still serving his sentence.
When he stepped into his first class in May, Pantusco became the first student from the more PR
Is the Yale SOM Master's in Asset Management Right for You? (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news:
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Is the Yale SOM Master's in Asset Management Right for You?
October 9, 2026
Diana Economy, director of Master's in Asset Management admissions, offers advice for aspiring asset managers exploring educational options.
Prospective students often ask us how to discern if a master's in asset management is the right degree for them.
Before you think about test scores, recommendations, or essays, I'd encourage you to start by considering that question more PR
It's not just awe. Collective effervescence links nature experiences to well-being (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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It's not just awe. Collective effervescence links nature experiences to well-being
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - You might not think that a hike through the Grand Canyon and a Noah Kahan concert have much in common, but researchers at the University at Buffalo found that the psychological processes that make concerts, festivals and sporting events impactful can do the same for experiences in nature.
Experiences with nature, wh more PR
Jackrabbits explore health policy at national summit (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 9 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Jackrabbits explore health policy at national summit
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Three Jackrabbits attended meetings of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing in Washington, D.C., last February, gaining valuable insight into how healthcare and government intersect.
Amy Newstrom attended as a student. She is a clinical assistant professor in SDSU's College of Nursing at the Rapid City site and is pursuing a Ph.D. in nursing from the university.
She said she wa more PR
JCSU Debate Team Prepares to Defend the Trophy in the 2027 Ethics Bowl (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following news:
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JCSU Debate Team Prepares to Defend the Trophy in the 2027 Ethics Bowl
CHARLOTTE, N.C. / October 9, 2026 - Last year, the Johnson C. Smith University debate team smashed through the glass ceiling, snagging the North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl Trophy. It was a moment for the record books.
The JCSU debate team has competed in the Ethics Bowl in Raleigh for a decade and a half. In the early days, under the di more PR
Johns Hopkins: For Every Next First - Solving the Gun Violence Epidemic (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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For Every Next First: Solving the Gun Violence Epidemic
October 09, 2026
Johns Hopkins has a legacy of driving historic "firsts." Where there is a need, we find a way to meet it. Where there is uncertainty, we pursue answers. And when there is a challenge, we rise to it together. The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions is a proud part of that tradition, leading the way toward a future where all Amer more PR
Johns Hopkins: Lilia Cervantes Receives 2026 Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award for Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Lilia Cervantes Receives 2026 Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award for Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access
October 09, 2026
Lilia Cervantes, MD, MSCS, a tenured Professor of Medicine and Director of Immigrant Research at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus, has been named the winner of the 2026 Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award for her work in securing kidney-related healthcare coverag more PR
Johns Hopkins: New Partner in the Fight Against Cancer (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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A new partner in the fight against cancer
Ahead of an Oct. 14 Next Conversations discussion, Johns Hopkins cancer researcher Ashani Weeraratna discusses how AI is accelerating discovery and opening paths to personalized care--and why preserving scientific judgment matters
By Emily Gaines Buchler
Critics warn that artificial intelligence could eliminate jobs, disrupt the economy, and even end human civilization as we know it. But amid these concerns, m more PR
K-State Libraries Helps Researchers Strengthen Evidence Synthesis Through Specialized Support (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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K-State Libraries helps researchers strengthen evidence synthesis through specialized support
Oct. 9, 2026
Researchers at Kansas State University can access a K-State Libraries service designed to strengthen the quality, rigor and transparency of evidence synthesis research.
Evidence synthesis brings together findings from multiple studies to answer a research question or provide a comprehensive view of a topic. Methods such as systematic reviews and sco more PR
Kansas State University: How Doctoral Recipient Priyanka Gautam Turned a Computer Science Club Into a Community (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Finding her people
How doctoral recipient Priyanka Gautam turned a computer science club into a community
By Julia Hall, Graduate School
Oct. 9, 2026
Sometimes the best part of graduate school isn't in the lab. It's in the group chat, the weekly coding sessions, and the workshop that turned into a friendship.
For Priyanka Gautam, building a community around her interests was the catalyst for personal and professional development during her time at Kans more PR
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies: In Support of International Law: 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Navanethem Pillay (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 10 -- The University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news:
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In support of international law: 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem Pillay
October 09, 2026
Author: Peter Wallensteen
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Navanethem Pillay from South Africa. Peter Wallensteen is the Richard G. Starmann, Sr. Research Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affair more PR
KU physicist Daniel Tapia Takaki named American Physical Society fellow (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU physicist Daniel Tapia Takaki named American Physical Society fellow
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LAWRENCE -- The American Physical Society has named a University of Kansas professor among the class of 2026 fellows.
Founded in 1899, the American Physical Society honors members with the designation of fellow for significant accomplishments in physics.
Daniel Tapia Takaki, professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, was recommended for the honor by the society's Division more PR
Late-night eating may be bad for your liver, study suggests (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 9 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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Late-night eating may be bad for your liver, study suggests
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New research led by Oregon Health & Science University suggests you should think twice about indulging in a late-night snack if you'd like to preserve liver health.
The study, to be published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, documents an increase in the correlation between people who reported late-night eating -- defined as eating after dinner or after bedtim more PR
Local 12 Highlights MSJ's Project Ready and Its Impact on Early Literacy (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news:
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Local 12 Highlights MSJ's Project Ready and Its Impact on Early Literacy
October 9, 2026 By: Haley Codling
Mount St. Joseph University's Center for Reading Science helps prepare young learners for kindergarten and build the foundational skills they need for long-term academic success.
Mount St. Joseph University's commitment to early literacy was recently featured on Local 12 News in a report highlighting Project Ready, an initiative helping prepare C more PR
Longtime Purdue benefactor Parrish commits $42M to name new Daniels School building (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 9 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Longtime Purdue benefactor Parrish commits $42M to name new Daniels School building
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University has received a $42 million commitment from longtime benefactor and alumnus Roland G. Parrish to name the new flagship facility within the Mitch Daniels School of Business. The building, which is set to open in fall 2027, will be called the Roland G. Parrish Hall of Business.
This gift represents the largest contribution f more PR
Louisiana Tech partners with UL Lafayette to advance research statewide (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Louisiana Tech partners with UL Lafayette to advance research statewide
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As the Bulldogs prepare to take on the Ragin' Cajuns in Joe Aillet Stadium Saturday, researchers from Louisiana Tech University and University of Louisiana at Lafayette are collaborating off the field on projects ranging from energy assessments to assisting on future NASA missions.
While both teams will meet as Sun Belt Conference opponents for the first time in years, their prosp more PR
Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service sees highest participation in a decade (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- George Mason University posted the following news:
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Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service sees highest participation in a decade
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Skip to content Mason George Mason University Apply Give Canvas PatriotWeb Peoplefinder Athletics News CALENDAR Library Graduation Academics Undergraduate Programs Honors College Undergraduate Research Graduate Programs Colleges and Schools Study Abroad Mason Online Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation SMSC Academic Programs Internships Teaching and Learning Accessibility Resourc more PR
Master's in Computer Science Requirements: What to Expect (10)
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news:
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Master's in Computer Science Requirements: What to Expect
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So you've decided a computer science master's might be the right move. Maybe you're looking to break into AI, sharpen your technical skills, or qualify for senior engineering roles you've been eyeing. Whatever the reason, the first question is usually the same: what does it actually take to get in, and what does the program ask of you once you're there?
The answer varies by school, but more PR
MemChurch Prison Ministry: Lessons Beyond the Walls (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- Harvard University posted the following news:
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MemChurch Prison Ministry: Lessons Beyond the Walls
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The Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Shirley is a medium-security prison housing over a thousand inmates behind tall fences topped with razor wire. There, Megumi Abe and other Memorial Church volunteers mentor people society often overlooks, including Carlos, 26, who has served more than five years of a lengthy prison sentence.
"I've been so impressed with his resilience and his ability to a more PR
Morehead State Prioritizes Equipping Students With Skills That SOAR (10)
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Oct. 10 -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
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Morehead State prioritizes equipping students with Skills That SOAR
09 October 2026
Morehead State University continues to focus on career preparation through Level UP: Experience Your Future, an initiative that ensures students engage in valuable experiences that equip them for success.
Building on its longstanding commitment to career readiness, Morehead State has aligned its efforts with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education's Kentucky G more PR
MSU convenes aquatic health experts to address antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 9 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU convenes aquatic health experts to address antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture
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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Aquatic health researchers, industry professionals and other experts from across the country are gathering at Mississippi State University to examine antimicrobial resistance and its implications for aquaculture and aquatic animal health.
The third annual MSU Aquatic Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop, hosted by MSU's Global Center for Aqu more PR
MSU Extension helping Michiganders as spotted lanternfly spreads in state (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU Extension helping Michiganders as spotted lanternfly spreads in state
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Spotted lanternfly has reached a new part of Michigan.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, or MDARD, recently confirmed a population of the invasive insect near Niles in Berrien County, marking the first confirmed population in southwest Michigan.
The population was identified through monitoring conducted by the Southwest x Southwest Corner Cooper more PR
MTSU'S Phillips begins term as president of Phi Kappa Phi honor society (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 9 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU'S Phillips begins term as president of Phi Kappa Phi honor society
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Philip E. Phillips, associate dean of the Honors College and professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University, has begun his term as president of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
Phillips was elected president-elect in 2024 and served in that more PR
N.C. State: Study Suggests New Auditing Rules Are Curbing International Money Moves (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Study Suggests New Auditing Rules Are Curbing International Money Moves
October 9, 2026
A new study suggests that expanded financial auditing reporting is having a significant impact on the behavior of multinational corporations. Specifically, the study finds that requiring more detailed analysis in financial audits appears to be curbing the corporate practice of shifting money internationally in order to pay less in taxes.
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National Quantum Computing Leader James Misewich Joins Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from Brookhaven National Laboratory (10)
TROY, New York, Oct. 9 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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National Quantum Computing Leader James Misewich Joins Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Renowned researcher will join the institute as the Curtis R. Priem Quantum Computing Constellation Chair beginning January 2027
October 9, 2026
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) today announced the appointment of James Misewich, Ph.D., as the Curtis R. Priem Quantum Computing Constellation Chair, effective January 1, 20 more PR
NCCU's Economic Impact Grows to Estimated $735.5 Million Across State (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 9 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU's Economic Impact Grows to Estimated $735.5 Million Across State
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North Carolina Central University's (NCCU) economic impact is growing and so is its investment in students and the future of its campus.
The university generates a preliminary $735.5 million in annual economic impact across North Carolina, nearly $250 million more than reported in its 2021 study, while also strengthening its financial position, expanding student support more PR
Nerdiness, race, and perceptions of precision (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Nerdiness, race, and perceptions of precision
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Often people are asked simple questions, such as the price of the cheapest flight to a given destination. But the answers--or how people perceive them--can reveal far more than the cost of that trip. For example, whether a person believes that the response "It's $200" means $200 or that someone has rounded up or down depends on the person giving the answer.
In a 2024 study, Penn linguistics p more PR
Neutrino hunters: Searching for ghostly particles in Antarctic ice, with Abby Vieregg (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Neutrino hunters: Searching for ghostly particles in Antarctic ice, with Abby Vieregg
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Astrophysicist leads launch of NASA balloon to detect high-energy particles from the cosmos
October 09, 2026
Overview
Deep beneath the ice of Antarctica and high above its frozen expanse, University of Chicago astrophysicist Abby Vieregg is hunting for neutrinos--some of the most elusive particles in the universe. Often called "ghost particles," these tiny messenge more PR
New Antibodies Could Help Researchers Track TDP-43 Changes in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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New Antibodies Could Help Researchers Track TDP-43 Changes in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia
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Researchers developed highly sensitive antibodies that detect HDGFL2-CE, an abnormal protein associated with TDP-43 dysfunction, creating new tools for ALS and frontotemporal dementia research.
Key Takeaways
* Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine developed more sensitive antibodies that detect HDGFL2-CE, an more PR
New Biennial Symposium to Explore Research and Conservation in the Okefenokee (10)
BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news:
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New Biennial Symposium to Explore Research and Conservation in the Okefenokee
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The dynamic state of the Okefenokee Swamp ecosystem will be the focus of the College of Coastal Georgia's inaugural Biennial Okefenokee Science Symposium on Oct. 16-17. Researchers, students, conservation professionals, and community members are invited to come together to explore and discuss one of the nation's most renowned wetlands.
The symposium aims to advance und more PR
New Faculty Bring Research and Professional Experience to Bethany College Classrooms (10)
BETHANY, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Bethany College issued the following news:
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New Faculty Bring Research and Professional Experience to Bethany Classrooms
BETHANY, W.Va. (Oct. 9, 2026) -- Bethany students are learning from new faculty members bringing decades of scientific research, professional experience, and communication expertise into the classroom this academic year. Dr. Robert M. Brosh Jr. '85, professor and chair of the biology department and faculty liaison; Khadijah Pettus, assistant professor of communications and media art more PR
New Mexico Tech Astronomers Team Up With NASA to Create a Network of Space Defenders Against City-Killer Asteroids (10)
SOCORRO, New Mexico, Oct. 10 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news:
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New Mexico Tech Astronomers Team Up with NASA to Create a Network of Space Defenders Against City-Killer Asteroids
Oct 9, 2026
An asteroid stretching up to 90 meters in size, or nearly 300 feet, hurtles through space at roughly 38,000 miles per hour. Its trajectory suggests a direct collision with Earth. Depending on crucial variables - such as mass, composition, and angle of impact - the object could punch a hole in the planet's s more PR
New MUSC College of Health Professions building advances education and rehabilitation research (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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New MUSC College of Health Professions building advances education and rehabilitation research
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Oct. 9, 2026) - The Medical University of South Carolina's College of Health Professions (CHP) celebrated the grand opening of CHP-D, a new six-story facility that reflects the college's continued growth and strengthens its ability to educate future health professionals, advance rehabilitation research and fos more PR
New Neuropsychology Clinic Expands Access to Specialized Care in East Texas (10)
TYLER, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release:
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New Neuropsychology Clinic Expands Access to Specialized Care in East Texas
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The University of Texas at Tyler School of Health Professions, Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County and UT Health East Texas announced the opening of the expanded Neuropsychology Clinic to provide comprehensive care for patients and families affected by memory disorders.
"This partnership is about the people of East Texas and ensuring that those East Texans facin more PR
New Research Explores the Riskiest Factor in Rising Wildfire Rates: People (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 9 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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New Research Explores the Riskiest Factor in Rising Wildfire Rates: People
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Three things are needed to start a fire: heat, fuel, and oxygen. But for the majority of destructive wildfires in the U.S., there is an overlooked fourth -- humans.
Through either accident, negligence, or intentional act, 84% of all wildfires are started by people, according to research. That percentage has increased steadily over the last three decades.
Uncontrolled wildfires create st more PR
New tool to protect South Carolina's Carolina Bays (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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New tool to protect South Carolina's Carolina Bays
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As development and land-use changes put pressure on South Carolina's wetlands, Clemson University scientists are building a tool to help identify which Carolina Bays offer the greatest ecological value and should be prioritized for conservation.
Jim Anderson, director of Clemson's James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center at the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science i more PR
New York Medical College: $10 Million Department of Defense Award Fuels Effort to Advance Civilian and Military Tactical Medicine and Prolonged Casualty Care (10)
VALHALLA, New York, Oct. 10 -- New York Medical College issued the following news:
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$10 Million Department of Defense Award Fuels Effort to Advance Civilian and Military Tactical Medicine and Prolonged Casualty Care
Initiative Will Transform Tactical Medicine Through Lifesaving Care Protocols, Artificial Intelligence, and Immersive Training Technologies
October 09, 2026
New York Medical College (NYMC) leaders, faculty, and elected officials came together on October 8, to highlight a $10 million Department of Defense (DOD) award suppor more PR
New York Medical College: Advancing Knowledge, One Publication at a Time (10)
VALHALLA, New York, Oct. 10 -- New York Medical College issued the following news:
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Advancing Knowledge, One Publication at a Time
NYMC Honors 378 Faculty Authors Whose 797 Publications Advanced Medicine, Science, and Education Throughout 2025
October 09, 2026
The breadth and impact of NYMC faculty scholarship were on full display at the 33rd Annual Faculty Author Celebration and Awards on October 8. Organized by the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library in collaboration with the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Vice President more PR
Northwestern University: Think Cannabis Helps You Sleep Better? Think Again (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Think cannabis helps you sleep better? Think again.
Study contradicts commonly held belief that cannabis is associated with better sleep quality
October 9, 2026
* Study followed adults for 35 years, from young adulthood into middle age
* Long-term cannabis use linked to lower sleep quality measured by wrist-worn monitors
* Findings suggest cannabis-related sleep disruptions may go unnoticed by users themselves
* Sleep medicine expert more PR
NY Association of School Psychologists Honors Hofstra Student, Alum, and Faculty (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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NY Association of School Psychologists Honors Hofstra Student, Alum, and Faculty
Dr. Paul Meller, director of Hofstra's PsyD in School-Community Psychology program, has been announced as the recipient of the Gil Trachtman Leadership Award in School Psychology by the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP). He will receive the award at the association's annual conference on November 5 in Albany.
The Gil Trachtman Leadership Award recognizes indiv more PR
NYU Steinhardt: Co-Creating Social Connection Through Drama Therapy (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development issued the following news:
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Co-Creating Social Connection Through Drama Therapy
October 9, 2026
NYU Steinhardt students, faculty, and alumni offer group sessions to residents of Breaking Ground, a permanent housing community.
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Since 2023, NYU Steinhardt's Drama Therapy program has worked with nonprofit Breaking Ground to provide group drama therapy for residents in their permanent housing communities. For the hundreds of reside more PR
Office of Sustainability, College of Public Health Launch Inaugural Sustainability Kitchen Workshop (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Temple University College of Public Health posted the following news:
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The Office of Sustainability, College of Public Health launch inaugural Sustainability Kitchen Workshop
Oct. 8, 2026
At the Aramark Community Teaching Kitchen inside the College of Public Health, students learn to make more from what they already have.
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Cucumbers and onions were piled high beside empty mason jars, spices and brine as over 30 students gathered on Wednesday for the first-ever Kitchen Sustainability Workshop Se more PR
Ohio State alumnus David Jacobs' interest in investing yields high return for students (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State alumnus David Jacobs' interest in investing yields high return for students
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New investment laboratory established at Fisher College of Business
David C. Jacobs began plotting his career path early in high school. It would begin at The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing before continuing on Wall Street as a stockbroker.
"It didn't quite work out as planned," he said. "But my time at Ohio State afforded me the o more PR
Oklo fuels growth of nuclear engineering at Ohio State (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Oklo fuels growth of nuclear engineering at Ohio State
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Investment will launch undergraduate nuclear engineering major
Advanced nuclear technology company Oklo is helping The Ohio State University expand and enhance its nuclear engineering program.
Oklo's investment will facilitate the launch of an undergraduate nuclear engineering major, renovate instructional and research facilities, create an endowed professorship and support student scholarships. Togethe more PR
Old Dominion University: How Virtual Reality is Reshaping Counselor Education (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news:
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How Virtual Reality is Reshaping Counselor Education
October 9, 2026 By Mindy Ayala-Diaz
A headset settles over counseling graduate student Lindsey Rodil's eyes. In a moment, she will find herself across from a client named Santiago, an anxious-looking man sitting on a couch in a brightly lit counseling office. The conversation begins with introductions, small talk and tentative, cautious questions -- the kind of exchange that happens every day in counse more PR
Penn researchers receive prestigious NIH Director's Awards (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news:
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Penn researchers receive prestigious NIH Director's Awards
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Penn researchers honored with NIH Director's Awards for bold, high-impact research
The awards support unconventional approaches to major challenges in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research.
University of Pennsylvania researchers have received prestigious awards from the National Institutes of Health Director's High-Risk, High-Reward Re more PR
Penn State Altoona Emerging Artist-in-residence to Offer Lecture (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news:
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Penn State Altoona emerging artist-in-residence to offer lecture
October 9, 2026
ALTOONA, Pa. -- Lauren Linder, Penn State Altoona's emerging artist-in-residence, will speak on Monday, Oct. 26, from noon to 1:20 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Originally from Muncie, Indiana, Linder holds a master of fine arts degree in dance and a master of arts degree in multilingual education from the more PR
PennWest honors fallen officers, names forensic sciences center (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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PennWest honors fallen officers, names forensic sciences center
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PennWest University honored four fallen police officers and formally named its investigative and forensic sciences center for Dr. John R. Cencich during ceremonies Oct. 9 at its California campus.
"Service and Legacy: A Ceremony of Remembrance and Dedication" included a memorial bench dedication at Azorsky Field, a posthumous degree presentation honoring Officer Sean Sluganski and the naming of the more PR
PennWest to host regional AI summit (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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PennWest to host regional AI summit
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PennWest University will host representatives from six northwestern Pennsylvania institutions Oct. 16 to share approaches to artificial intelligence in higher education and explore opportunities for regional collaboration.
The NWPA Higher Education AI Summit, "Advancing AI Curriculum in Higher Education and Beyond," will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 710 of Baron-Forness Library at PennWest Edinboro. Attendees can more PR
Pepperdine Alumna Katie Zacharia Named New White House Press Secretary (10)
MALIBU, California, Oct. 10 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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Pepperdine Alumna Katie Zacharia Named New White House Press Secretary
October 09, 2026
Pepperdine alumna Katie Zacharia ('07, JD '11) has been appointed the next White House press secretary, as announced by president Donald Trump this afternoon.
Zacharia is currently involved as a member of the Dean's Council at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. She previously served as a spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary for public affairs for the US Depart more PR
Prof. Julia DiBenigno and PhD Student Alyssa Menz Receive Yale Planetary Solutions Grant (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news:
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Prof. Julia DiBenigno and PhD Student Alyssa Menz Receive Yale Planetary Solutions Grant
October 9, 2026
Their project, which examines how companies can sustain authentic commitments to purpose beyond profit, was one of 19 selected for funding by YPS, which supports ambitious climate and sustainability scholarship.
Julia DiBenigno, professor of organizational behavior at Yale SOM, and Alyssa Menz, an advanced doctoral student at the Yale School of more PR
Professors and Graduate Student Share Insights from 2026 Faculty Research Seminar (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Professors and Graduate Student Share Insights from 2026 Faculty Research Seminar
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When the opportunity for learning knocks, LU professors and graduate students answer with collaboration!
Recently, members of Lincoln University's faculty and graduate student program attended the two-day 2026 Faculty Research Seminar in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) through the HBCU Transformation Project and the Dr. N. Joyce Payne more PR
Q&A: Russian plague scare (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news:
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Q&A: Russian plague scare
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The reported death of 28-year-old laboratory technician Darya Shipilova at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute in Shelekhov, Siberia, Russia, has raised questions about a possible exposure to pneumonic plague and prompted calls for greater transparency. Yersinia pestis is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that causes plague.
Scott Pegan, a professor of biomedical sciences in the UC Riverside more PR
Remembering Dr. Iris Engstrand: An Iconic History Professor Leaves a Lasting Legacy at the University of San Diego (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
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Scholar, Teacher, Leader, Friend
Remembering Dr. Iris Engstrand: An Iconic History Professor Leaves a Lasting Legacy at the University of San Diego
October 8, 2026
"Tenacious."
"Unpretentious."
"Kind."
"Unguarded."
"Passionate."
"Joyful."
"Phenomenal."
These are only a few of the words that spring to mind when colleagues and leaders talk about Professor Emerita of History Iris Engstrand, PhD.
Engstrand was a scholar in Spanish co more PR
Renovation of Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium Celebrated With Ribbon Cutting (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Renovation of Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium Celebrated With Ribbon Cutting
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- The recent renovation of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium was officially celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 8, recognizing the transformation of a cherished event space on Tarleton State University's campus.
The renovation included a comprehensive interior refresh to enhance the auditorium's appearance while pre more PR
Researchers develop hybrid materials for more efficient thermal energy storage (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news:
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Researchers develop hybrid materials for more efficient thermal energy storage
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'Salogels' combine salt hydrates and polymer structures to store heat reliably, with potential uses in energy-efficient buildings, batteries, smart windows and electronics.
Heating and cooling buildings accounts for a large portion of global energy use. Researchers from Texas A&M University are developing a new class of hybrid materials that could help store thermal energy more PR
Rutgers: Scientists Move a Step Toward Quantum Computers That Can Correct Their Own Mistakes (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Scientists Move a Step Toward Quantum Computers That Can Correct Their Own Mistakes
October 9, 2026
Such devices could tackle problems beyond the reach of today's most powerful computers, researchers say
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Researchers from Rutgers, IBM and collaborating institutions have shown that a quantum computer can check what is happening inside it and respond while it is running, repeatedly resetting parts of the system to bring chaotic behavior under more PR
Saint Joseph's University: Haub School of Business Dean Joseph A. DiAngelo, BS '70, EdD, Announces He is Stepping Down as Dean (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Saint Joseph's University issued the following news:
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Haub School of Business Dean Joseph A. DiAngelo, BS '70, EdD, Announces He is Stepping Down as Dean
After 27 years, DiAngelo will finish out the academic year as dean before moving to the classroom in 2028.
Written by: A.J. Litchfield, MFA
October 9, 2026
Dean Joseph A. DiAngelo Jr., BS '70, EdD, is stepping down as dean after more than 27 years at the helm of Saint Joseph's Erivan K. Haub School of Business. Upon his retirement, DiAngelo wil more PR
Schievelbein named 2026 Outstanding Researcher for SDSU's College of Nursing (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 9 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Schievelbein named 2026 Outstanding Researcher for SDSU's College of Nursing
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Danielle Schievelbein was named the South Dakota State University College of Nursing's 2026 Outstanding Researcher at the Celebration of Faculty Excellence in February.
An assistant professor, Schievelbein first learned of the award in an email from Dean Mary Anne Krogh. She said she was surprised and shocked when the news showed up in her inbox.
It likely wasn't a more PR
Scientists Uncover a Hidden Mechanism That Helps the Brain Stay in Balance (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Scientists Uncover a Hidden Mechanism That Helps the Brain Stay in Balance
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Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine mapped how ELFN proteins connect with glutamate receptors to regulate communication between neurons, providing new insight into brain homeostasis and possible directions for future drug discovery.
Key Takeaways
* University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers mapped how ELFN protei more PR
Shannon "Shane" Bierma named 2026 Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient (10)
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news:
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Shannon "Shane" Bierma named 2026 Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient
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No matter what she is doing, assistant professor of clinical psychology and researcher, Shannon "Shane" Bierma '11, of New Orleans, Louisiana, has built her life with a deep concern for others.
For her professional success and devotion to service, Bierma is being honored with the 2026 Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
Bierma earned her undergraduate degree in p more PR
Sheryl Oring, VCU's Inaugural Chair of Fine Arts, Has Spent Two Decades Capturing Americans' Hopes and Fears (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Oct. 9, 2026
Sheryl Oring, VCU's inaugural chair of fine arts, has spent two decades capturing Americans' hopes and fears
Oring, whose long-running 'I Wish to Say' project has included thousands of participants, says she is excited to be in a place where artists have the confidence to take risks and engage the world around them.
By Kim Catley
Artist Sheryl Oring can often be found seated behind a desk, dressed in the style of a 1960s secretary more PR
SHSU-COCJ Joins Diplomacy Lab Partnership with the U.S. Department of State (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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SHSU-COCJ Joins Diplomacy Lab Partnership with the U.S. Department of State
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The Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU-COCJ) has joined Diplomacy Lab, a public-private partnership with the United States Department of State that engages academic expertise to address real-world foreign policy challenges and inform policymaking.
Through this collaboration, students participate in experiential learning by working in teams to dev more PR
SIU's Glassman Lecture Will Highlight Buckminster Fuller Institute Work (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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October 09, 2026
SIU's Glassman Lecture will highlight Buckminster Fuller Institute work
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Explore the enduring relevance of the ideas of noted futurist, architect, designer -- and former Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty member -- R. Buckminster Fuller during a special evening presented by the University Honors Program.
"Designing Futures That Flourish: A Special Evening with the Buckminster Fuller Institut more PR
South Carolina faces a dementia crisis. USC is bringing neuroscience experts together to help. (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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South Carolina faces a dementia crisis. USC is bringing neuroscience experts together to help.
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A short video loop featuring the attendees and presenters at USC's Brain health symposium
South Carolina is the "buckle of the stroke belt," explained Dr. Adnan Siddiqui.
The belt is a swath of Southeastern states where incidences of and death from stroke are much higher than the rest of the country. That's why the University of South Carolina more PR
Southern Helps Build Connecticut's Quantum Workforce as New Haven Hub Opens (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Southern Helps Build Connecticut's Quantum Workforce as New Haven Hub Opens
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Southern Connecticut State University is helping ensure Connecticut has the workforce needed to support its growing quantum technology industry.
That role was highlighted Oct. 6 as QuantumCT opened its new headquarters at 101 College Street in New Haven. Southern is a university partner in QuantumCT, a public-private initiative focused on advancing quantum res more PR
Southern University System Presidential Search Committee Announces Finalists for System President (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 10 -- Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College posted the following news:
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Southern University System Presidential Search Committee announces finalists for system president
Date October 09, 2026
The Southern University System Presidential Search Committee today announced the selection of three finalists for the position of president of the Southern University System, marking a significant milestone in the search for the next leader of the nation's only historically Black university system more PR
Startup Cedar Helps Local Entrepreneurs Generate Nearly $1.5 Million in First Year (10)
CEDAR CITY, Utah, Oct. 8 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news:
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Startup Cedar Helps Local Entrepreneurs Generate Nearly $1.5 Million in First Year
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Published: October 08, 2026 | Author: Southern Utah University | Read Time: 4 minutes
A promising business idea may begin on a sketchpad, in a classroom, or around a kitchen table, but turning the idea into a thriving business takes more than inspiration. It takes trusted guidance, practical resources, access to funding, and a community willing to help. Through Startup Ce more PR
Summer/Fall 2026 Conference Presentation Support Application due October 26 (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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Summer/Fall 2026 Conference Presentation Support Application due October 26
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In a memo to students, the Office of Student Affairs shares information for summer/fall 2026 conference presentation support.
The on-line Preliminary Application for Funding for summer/fall 2026 Conference Presentation Support is now available.
One-time reimbursements of up to $300 will be available to eligible doctoral and master's students who have already pres more PR
SUNY-Fredonia: Article Published by Norris (10)
FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 10 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news:
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Article published by Norris
October 9, 2026
Dr. Jesse J. Norris published an article, "Hypnosis-based intervention for mystical experiences: a qualitative analysis," in the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis.
Dr. Norris is an associate professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Fredonia.
The article, which was co-authored with four researchers at Baylor University, includes a qualitative analysis of data from a recent experiment more PR
Supply Chain Experts Say Uncertainty Will Disrupt 4th Quarter (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Oct. 9 -- Lehigh University posted the following news:
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Supply Chain Experts Say Uncertainty Will Disrupt 4th Quarter
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The results of the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index for the 4th quarter of 2026 show a slight decrease from last quarter's sharp jump in overall risk.
Transportation Disruption Risk remained the highest-rated category, down from its record high in the third quarter but still well above its three-year average.
"Respondents pointed to the unresolved conflict with Iran, continu more PR
Swine producers, researchers, industry leaders gather for 10th annual Swine Day at SDSU (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 9 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Swine producers, researchers, industry leaders gather for 10th annual Swine Day at SDSU
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Swine producers, researchers and other industry professionals from across the region gathered for the 10th annual South Dakota State University Swine Day on Sept. 29 at Club 71 in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
The event was hosted by SDSU Extension in collaboration with the SDSU Department of Animal Science and the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems En more PR
Syracuse University: Burton Blatt Institute Wins Two National Grants Totaling $4.5 Million (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Burton Blatt Institute Wins Two National Grants Totaling $4.5 Million
The awards will bring a significant infusion of new research, education and outreach activity.
Wendy S. Loughlin
Oct. 9, 2026
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has been awarded two competitive grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Together, the awards total $4. 5 million more PR
TAMIU Prof Receives Congressional Recognition for Bilingual Ed Efforts (10)
LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release:
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TAMIU Prof Receives Congressional Recognition for Bilingual Ed Efforts
A Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) faculty member received congressional recognition for advancing bilingual education in South Texas.
Dr. Gilda Y. Martinez, assistant professor of educational programs at TAMIU, was recognized by Congressman Henry Cuellar in ceremonies held Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at the more PR
Tarleton State Remembers Alumnus Dr. Joe R. Long, Visionary Philanthropist (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Tarleton State Remembers Alumnus Dr. Joe R. Long, Visionary Philanthropist
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- Tarleton State University mourns the passing of distinguished alumnus and philanthropist Dr. Joe R. Long, who died Wednesday, Oct. 7, at age 96. His lifelong commitment to education and service leaves an enduring legacy at his alma mater and across Texas.
A 1949 graduate of what was then John Tarleton Agricultural College, Long credited the university w more PR
Ten Reasons Why We Love CU Denver (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 9 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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Ten Reasons Why We Love CU Denver
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A vibrant population with students from across the globe. Hands-on research opportunities that impact our community and beyond. Epic views of the Rocky Mountains and city skyline. These are just a few of the reasons why we love CU Denver and why so many learners--like you--pick CU Denver for their academic journey.
If you're graduating from high school, transferring from a community college, or returning to college fo more PR
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: A Passion for Horses, A Curiosity for Research (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
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A Passion for Horses, A Curiosity for Research
Oct. 9, 2026
Working with horses has been a major part of second-year veterinary student Ashley Jenkins' experience at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Her time assisting in the operating room and caring for mares and foals at the Texas A&M Large Animal Teaching Hospital (LATH) piqued a developing interest in more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Halliburton Deepens Support for Global Engineering Programs (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Halliburton deepens support for global engineering programs
A global oilfield services company is supporting Texas A&M University students embarking on international education through internships and short-term study abroad opportunities.
Oct. 9, 2026 By David Holt, Contributor
Halliburton, a leading oil services company, and the Halliburton Foundation have expanded their support for the Texas A&M University College of Engin more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Nuclear Alumnus Urges Students to Learn Beyond Technical Skills (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Nuclear alumnus urges students to learn beyond technical skills
The Department of Nuclear Engineering honors alumnus and Department of Energy official Dr. Joshua Jarrell with the Distinguished Former Student Award.
Oct. 9, 2026 By Julianne Hodges, Contributor
As a nuclear engineering undergraduate and graduate student at Texas A&M University, Dr. Joshua Jarrell made the most of his education experience. The classes he took, e more PR
The Language of Resistance: Binghamton University Hosts Conference on Translation and Intercultural Studies (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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The language of resistance: Binghamton University hosts conference on translation and intercultural studies
First North American conference for IATIS focused on literary activism
By Ava Poole '27
October 09, 2026
Binghamton University's Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP) hosted the 15th International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS) Regional Workshop on Oct. 3-4 at the University Downtown Center.
The first more PR
This is MCPHS: 'I Can Do Something with my Business Skills in the Healthcare Industry' (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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This is MCPHS: 'I Can Do Something with my Business Skills in the Healthcare Industry'
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An MBA in Health Technology student is combining her background in business with her passion for improving healthcare.
Name: Hang Bui
Degree: MBA in Health Technology '27
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A Different Path into Healthcare
Hang Bui likes to say she's a combination of her parents.
Her father is a hematologist. Her more PR
Three Caltech Professors Named Fellows of the American Physical Society (10)
PASADENA, California, Oct. 10 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Three Caltech Professors Named Fellows of the American Physical Society
October 09, 2026
Caltech professors Marco Bernardi, Sujit Datta, and John Sader have been named fellows of the American Physical Society (APS) for their outstanding contributions to physics.
Marco Bernardi, professor of applied physics, physics, and materials science and the undergraduate and graduate option representative for materials sciences, was nominated by th more PR
Transforming Early Literacy: MSJ's Center for Reading Science Secures $4.67 Million Grant (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news:
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Transforming Early Literacy: MSJ's Center for Reading Science Secures $4.67 Million Grant
October 9, 2026
A $4.67 million grant from the Hollyhock Foundation is fueling MSJ's development of an innovative, research-based literacy curriculum designed to strengthen early reading skills and improve outcomes for young learners.
Mount St. Joseph University's Center for Reading Science is making significant waves in the field of early childhood education. Dr more PR
Trustees approve 2027-28 housing and dining rates (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 9 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Trustees approve 2027-28 housing and dining rates
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Recognizing the continued strong demand for affordable on-campus housing, the Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Oct. 9) approved housing and dining rates for the 2027-28 academic year.
Trustees approved a modest, tiered increase in housing rates, with nearly 80% of beds increasing by less than $300 (3.2%) for the academic year. The new rates allow for inflationary cos more PR
Trustees approve named and distinguished faculty, resolutions of appreciation and namings (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 9 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Trustees approve named and distinguished faculty, resolutions of appreciation and namings
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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Oct. 9) approved a named chair, a distinguished professor and three named professors, along with resolutions of appreciation and namings.
The newly ratified faculty are:
* Ozan Ciftci as the William R. Scholle Endowed Chair in Food Processing
* Mara Faccio as a Distinguished Professor in t more PR
Tufts Joins Leading Association of Research Libraries (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Tufts University issued the following news release:
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Tufts Joins Leading Association of Research Libraries
Membership in the Association of Research Libraries recognizes Tufts' strength in scholarship and research--and gives the university a greater voice in shaping the future of academic libraries
October 9, 2026
Tufts University Libraries have been invited to join the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the member organization for the leading research libraries in the United States and Cana more PR
Tuskegee University Awarded $449,999 NSF Grant to Advance AI-Driven Cyberattack Defense and Response (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Oct. 10 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee University Awarded $449,999 NSF Grant to Advance AI-Driven Cyberattack Defense and Response
Crystal Drake 09 October 2026
Tuskegee University continues to deepen its cybersecurity research capabilities with a $449,999 research grant recently earned from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a three-year research and education initiative focused on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the security, resilience, and ef more PR
U of A Researcher Joins Elite Ranks of Physics Fellows (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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U of A Researcher Joins Elite Ranks of Physics Fellows
Oct. 09, 2026
Jin Hu, a University of Arkansas professor of physics, was named a fellow of the American Physical Society. The recognition honors outstanding members of America's largest physics organization. Each year, no more than one-half of 1% of the society's members, excluding student members, are named fellows.
Hu was selected as a fellow in the Topical Group on Quantum Materials Synt more PR
U of I research examines grazing after rangeland fires (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 8 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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U of I research examines grazing after rangeland fires
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U of I study questions two-year grazing rest after rangeland fires
Findings could help livestock producers and land managers tailor grazing after wildfire to local precipitation and forage use
October 8, 2026
MOSCOW, Idaho -- When wildfire burns through rangeland, it's standard practice to keep livestock off the land for two years to allow vegetation to recover. But a new analysis of previous more PR
UAB awarded grant to investigate new brain target for opioid addiction (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 9 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news:
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UAB awarded grant to investigate new brain target for opioid addiction
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UAB researchers have received a $3.3 million NIDA grant to investigate a newly identified brain cell population linked to opioid addiction, relapse risk and genetic influences, advancing potential treatments for opioid use disorder.
Opioid use disorder is a public health crisis that affects millions of individuals across the United States. With the increasing use of potent opioid more PR
UAMS Announces Members of Jefferson Regional Association Board (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Announces Members of Jefferson Regional Association Board
Oct. 9, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named six community leaders to the Jefferson Regional Association Board.
Joining UAMS Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., who will serve as chair of the board, are David R. Bridgforth, George Makris, Toni Middleton, M.D., Chuck Morgan, Scott Pittillo, and Steven Wright, M.D more PR
UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Gooier Marine Snow Is, the Better It is at Transporting Carbon, New Study Finds (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news:
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The gooier marine snow is, the better it is at transporting carbon, new study finds
Marine snow helps transport carbon into the deep ocean, but some particles are better at it than others
Author: Annie Roth
Key Takeaways
* Scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have developed a new microscopy technique to show that the viscosity (i.e., the "gooeyness" more PR
UCal School of Law: Prof. Shauhin Talesh Named an Honorary Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel (10)
IRVINE, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law posted the following news:
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Prof. Shauhin Talesh Named an Honorary Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 9, 2026 -- UC Irvine Law Professor Shauhin Talesh -- a nationally recognized, award-winning interdisciplinary legal scholar -- has been selected by the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) as an Honorary Fellow in view of his extraordinary contributions to the field of insurance and bad faith law. The ACCC is the more PR
UD Researchers Team Up With U.S. Department of Agriculture, MIT to Understand the Crop's Roots (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 10 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Kickstarting Mid-Atlantic Kernza
Article by Katie Peikes October 09, 2026
UD researchers team up with U.S. Department of Agriculture, MIT to understand the crop's roots
The University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Newark Farm hosts a smorgasbord of crops Alexandra Huddell studies: a couple plots of corn, an alfalfa plot and one unplanted plot. But the star of the show is her plot of Kernza, the nutty, earthy grain co more PR
UK partners with regional universities in super intelligence computing consortium (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 9 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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UK partners with regional universities in super intelligence computing consortium
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At the "Science: A New Golden Age Summit" in Washington, D.C. Oct. 8, the White House announced the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, bringing together 15 universities across 10 states to build and share leadership-class compute infrastructure for scientific research.
In addition to the University of Kentucky, founding universities are Alabama, Arkansas, Aub more PR
UK Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab earns national accreditation in its 50th year (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 9 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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UK Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab earns national accreditation in its 50th year
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The University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (PDDL) at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) has earned Core Accreditation from the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN), marking a national recognition of diagnostic quality as the laboratory celebrates 50 years of service to Kentucky agriculture.
The designation, effect more PR
UK researcher receives national ORAU Powe Award (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 9 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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UK researcher receives national ORAU Powe Award
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There's a structure called the cytoskeleton that holds together every cell in your body. Every time a cell divides or a neuron reaches out to form a memory, that internal structure must reorganize with perfect timing and spatial accuracy.
When cytoskeleton organization fails, a wide spectrum of human pathologies can occur, from cancer to neurodegeneration.
Alexandra Long, Ph.D., an assistant professo more PR
UMass Chan Scientists Named Recipients of Prestigious Young Investigators Award (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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UMass Chan scientists named recipients of prestigious Young Investigators Award
By Pat Sargent
October 09, 2026
At a glance
* The $70,000, two-year Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grant is designed to assist talented young investigators as they extend their research training or begin careers as independent research faculty.
* Caitlyn Edwards, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Winder lab more PR
UMass Computer Scientists Help Researchers Connect Veterans' PTSD, Unmet Social Needs to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Computer Scientists Help Researchers Connect Veterans' PTSD, Unmet Social Needs to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
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A multi-institution research team recently reported that veterans with both PTSD and unmet social needs appear to have higher rates of dementia or cognitive impairment years later. The study involved 3,817,970 veterans--and, therefore, millions of data points--so the team relied on support from researchers in the Manning more PR
UMass Professor Co-creates Toy to Help Students Grasp Quantum Computing Without Years of Math (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Professor Co-creates Toy to Help Students Grasp Quantum Computing Without Years of Math
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Quantum computing can be a complicated area of study. "The building blocks of computing machines, especially future machines like quantum computers, are frequently not particularly intuitive," said Stefan Krastanov, assistant professor in the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst.
"Understanding linear algebra, proba more PR
UNE SPARK Series Highlights Innovation, Entrepreneurship Driving Maine's Blue Economy (10)
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Oct. 10 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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UNE SPARK Series highlights innovation, entrepreneurship driving Maine's blue economy
Marine industry leaders share lessons in business, sustainability, and creating opportunities during College of Business panel
Story by Alan Bennett - Biddeford, Maine - October 9, 2026
From transforming invasive green crabs into a marketable seafood product to developing alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, Maine entrepreneurs are finding new ways to turn cha more PR
UNE's Eva Rose Balog Receives Nearly $2 Million NIH Award to Advance Protein Research (10)
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Oct. 10 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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October 9, 2026 - Portland, Maine - Alan Bennett
UNE's Eva Rose Balog receives nearly $2 million NIH award to advance protein research
The five-year grant supports research into cell signaling, wound healing, and pain while marking a milestone for UNE's Center for Cell Signaling Research
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The University of New England's Eva Rose Balog, Ph.D., has received a five-year, nearly $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance resear more PR
UNE's Growing Role in Maine's Blue Economy Focus of Statewide Innovation Event (10)
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Oct. 10 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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UNE's growing role in Maine's blue economy focus of statewide innovation event
A recent University-hosted event connected marine science, entrepreneurship, and student research with industry leaders to advance workforce development and ocean innovation
Story by Alan Bennett - Biddeford, Maine - October 9, 2026
The University of New England showcased its expanding role in Maine's blue economy during a recent statewide gathering of entrepreneurs, inve more PR
UNI's Our Tomorrow campaign raises record $342.8 million (10)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI's Our Tomorrow campaign raises record $342.8 million
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More than 34,000 donors supported the people, programs and places central to UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Since 2018 when the University of Northern Iowa quietly launched Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI, more than 34,000 donors committed $342,842,222 to expand opportunities for students, strengthen programs and build lasting support for UNI's future.
"Throughout my time at UNI, I ha more PR
University of Arkansas: Author Jocelyn Cullity to Read in Eureka Springs (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Author Jocelyn Cullity to Read in Eureka Springs
Oct. 09, 2026
The U of A Program in Creative Writing and Translation in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, alongside The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow, is proud to co-sponsor a reading and signing event celebrating the release of author Jocelyn Cullity's new book, The Nurse at Baker Hospital.
Jocelyn Cullity will give a public reading of her work at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at The Wri more PR
University of Georgia: Executive Assistant helps Others Through Advocacy (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 10 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Executive assistant helps others through advocacy
Oct 9, 2026
By Jasmine Milbourne
Anna Carrandi shares her life online to open doors to more research opportunities
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Anna Carrandi never thought she would be back in higher education.
"It was a wild journey to get here," she said.
After spending time across the East Coast, she has lived numerous lives as a retail manager, nanny, stylist and even a personal assistant. Now, she is the executive assist more PR
University of Hawaii Manoa: $400K+ Raised for Shidler College, 4 Alumni Enter Hall of Honor (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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$400K+ raised for Shidler College, 4 alumni enter Hall of Honor
Oct 9, 2026
The University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Shidler College of Business hosted its 34th Hall of Honor Awards on October 8 at the Sheraton Waikiki. The event celebrated distinguished business professionals who exemplify excellence in their fields, while raising funds to support the college. This year's celebration brought together more than 400 guests to recognize the 202 more PR
University of Nebraska Libraries Make Research, Education More Accessible, Affordable (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 10 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 9, 2026
University Libraries make research, education more accessible, affordable
University Libraries efforts to expand access to research and educational materials have saved Huskers millions of dollars while making Nebraska scholarship available to wider audiences.
The efforts are being highlighted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community during International Open Access Week. Oct. 19-25. The 2026 theme, "The Costs of Knowledge," is more PR
University of Nebraska: Der Matossian Co-edits First In-depth Study of Armenian Genocide Camps (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 10 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 9, 2026
Der Matossian co-edits first in-depth study of Armenian Genocide camps
"The Concentration Camps of the Armenian Genocide," a 520-page volume co-edited by Bedross Der Matossian, will be published Oct. 29 by Bloomsbury Publishing.
Although scholarship on the Armenian Genocide has expanded significantly in recent decades, the concentration camp system established by Ottoman authorities, particularly in present-day Syria, remains insuffici more PR
University of Nebraska: Husker Researchers Explore Hidden Nitrogen, New Ways to Reduce Groundwater Risk (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 10 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Husker researchers explore hidden nitrogen, new ways to reduce groundwater risk
By Ann Briggs, Nebraska Water Center
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team has received a three-year, $496,722 National Science Foundation grant to investigate an understudied reservoir of organic nitrogen that may shape groundwater quality long after nitrogen management strategies are in place. A separate five-year, $357,000-plus award from the N more PR
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Professor Atilla Soran Invited to Speak at European Parliament During Breast Cancer Awareness Event (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news:
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School of Medicine Professor Atilla Soran Invited to Speak at European Parliament During Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Atilla Soran, professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was invited to speak at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Oct. 1 during the 32nd International Senology Meeting.
The meeting brought together leading breast cancer specialists, surgeons, researchers, polic more PR
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine: A Foundation for the Future - Dean Anantha Shekhar Reflects on Six Years of Growth in Final State of the School Address (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine issued the following news:
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A Foundation for the Future: Dean Anantha Shekhar Reflects on Six Years of Growth in Final State of the School Address
By Kat Procyk
Anantha Shekhar delivered his final State of the School address as senior vice chancellor for the health sciences, University of Pittsburgh, and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine, on Oct. 7, 2026.
In his address, he reflected on the School of Medicine's accomplishments over more PR
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health: Evan Cole Named National Academy of Medicine State Health Policy Fellow (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Evan Cole named National Academy of Medicine State Health Policy Fellow
October 9, 2026
Evan Cole, PhD, MPH, research associate professor of health policy and management (HPM) at Pitt Public Health has been selected as a State Health Policy Fellow (SHPF) by the National Academy of Medicine.
Now in its third year, the SHPF program has named its largest cohort yet for 2026-27, with Cole joining six other researchers and more PR
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez: IAP Program Revalidates Encounter With School Students (10)
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Oct. 10 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news:
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IAP program revalidates encounter with school students
By Idem Osorio De Jesus (idem.osorio@upr.edu)
October 9, 2026
The Industry Affiliate Program (IAP), attached to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, held its thirty-eighth autumn meeting at the Mayaguez University Campus (RUM), with the participation of around 155 students, who presented 30 research proposals, along with more PR
University of Virginia: Q&A - Are There Such Things as 'Girl Brains' and 'boy Brains'? (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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Q&A: Are there such things as 'girl brains' and 'boy brains'?
By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu
October 9, 2026
New baby research from the University of Cambridge has found newborn girls spend a greater share of their attention on a face than newborn boys do, although both sexes prefer a face to a moving object.
While the difference was modest, Tobias Grossman, the leader of the University of Virginia's Baby Lab, said the work offe more PR
University of Washington School of Medicine: Flu in Pregnancy Forces the Placenta Into Costly Defense (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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October 9, 2026
Flu in pregnancy forces the placenta into costly defense
The placenta pays a price for fighting influenza, researchers say, a finding that adds urgency to vaccination.
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A mother's influenza infection drives her placenta into full antiviral defense. That defense appears to come at a cost to the placenta's health, according to a study of monkeys. The findings are newly published in Science Advance more PR
URI Greek Life chapters host annual celebratory -- not spooky! -- Halloween event for local kids and families (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI Greek Life chapters host annual celebratory -- not spooky! -- Halloween event for local kids and families
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 9, 2026 - There's no telling what the hot costumes will be for local trick-or-treaters this Halloween, but the University of Rhode Island will have a decidedly fun, not fearsome, atmosphere this year, as URI's Division of Student Affairs and Greek Life presents its 8th annual Not So Spooky Halloween on Sunday, Oc more PR
USD Philosopher Joseph Tinguely Awarded John Templeton Foundation Grant (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 9 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Philosopher Joseph Tinguely Awarded John Templeton Foundation Grant
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The project is titled "The Meaning Project: The Emergence and Disappearance of a Question." Tinguely, a professor of the University of South Dakota's philosophy program, describes The Meaning Project as "the first cross-disciplinary collaboration of its kind to examine the preconditions of the question of the meaning of life."
He and his Co-Principal Investigator, Just more PR
Using AI to mitigate the growing environmental threat of data centers (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Using AI to mitigate the growing environmental threat of data centers
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The global building boom of power-hungry data centers is straining electrical grids, causing greater reliance on energy from polluting fossil fuels.
Christina Delimitrou, a newly tenured associate professor at MIT, is fighting this environmental threat by rethinking how the computer servers and networking equipment inside those data centers operate.
She and h more PR
UToledo Expert Joins International Call for New Approach to Diagnosing, Managing Condition Known as POTS (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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UToledo Expert Joins International Call for New Approach to Diagnosing, Managing Condition Known as POTS
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For people living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, the simple act of standing up can cause a cascade of symptoms: a racing heart, lightheadedness, brain fog, shakiness and exhaustion.
Yet a standard cardiac test may appear completely normal.
That disconnect is at the center of a new call to action from an international group of P more PR
UTRGV faculty member among 15 named America's Top PAs for 2026 (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV faculty member among 15 named America's Top PAs for 2026
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Heather Davis-Lopez recognized for work in patient care, education, advocacy and breast health outreach
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - OCT. 9, 2026 - Heather Davis-Lopez, a clinical assistant professor in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Physician Assistant Studies Program, is one of 15 physician associates named a 2026 America's Top PA by Point of Care Network (POC more PR
UVA Law School: Accolades - Claire Corcoran Award Presented (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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Accolades: Claire Corcoran Award Presented
Professor Delivers Keynote, Grad Earns Scholarship, Students Win Writing Awards
October 9, 2026
Mike Fox
University of Virginia School of Law students Francesca Clemente '27 and Emmy Pilant '27 are this year's recipients of the Claire Corcoran Award, among other achievements and recognition for members of the Law School community.
The Law School award recognizes second-year students, more PR
UWG Celebrates Fourth Cohort of ALETE Graduates, Achieving 100 Percent Job Placement (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Celebrates Fourth Cohort of ALETE Graduates, Achieving 100 Percent Job Placement
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The University of West Georgia, in partnership with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), recently graduated its fourth Academic Law Enforcement Training Exchange (ALETE) cohort during a ceremony held at the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts.
Surrounded by university leadership, faculty, instructors and families, all 22 graduating cadets ente more PR
VCU: Pneumonic Plague Concern - Here's What We Know, and Don't Know, About a Suspicious Death and Russian Secrecy (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Oct. 9, 2026
Pneumonic plague concern: Here's what we know, and don't know, about a suspicious death and Russian secrecy
VCU political scientist and global health expert Judyth Twigg explains the mystery and the history tied to a lab worker's death in Siberia.
By Sian Wilkerson
The recent death of a pathogen researcher working in Siberia has raised concerns worldwide about suspected pneumonic plague.
Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory more PR
Virginia Tech: Key to Healthy Aging May Be Inside Your Mitochondria (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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The key to healthy aging may be inside your mitochondria
Zhen Yan's research uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that may point to new ways to protect against age-related disease. Yan will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Oct. 15.
By Lena Ayuk
Whether you're walking in a park or running a marathon, your muscles need energy to move.
To perform their specialized functi more PR
Virginia Tech: Southwest Virginia Native Chris Fletcher Named Superintendent of Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Southwest Virginia native Chris Fletcher named superintendent of Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Veterinarian, agricultural leader, and Virginia Tech alumnus brings a producer-focused vision for advancing livestock and forage research in Southwest Virginia.
By Suzanne M. Pruitt
For Chris Fletcher '02, becoming superintendent of Virginia Tech's Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC) on Oct. 10 is both more PR
What do data centers have in common with oil and gas? (10)
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 9 -- California State University Fullerton campus posted the following news:
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What do data centers have in common with oil and gas?
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David Adams is an Associate Professor of Public Administration in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences who is an expert on data centers. CSUF News recently caught up with him to discuss water, energy, data centers, the government's role in greenlighting data centers, and long-term impacts.
CSUF News: What's your research about?
Adams: A lot of my research has been i more PR
William M. Mongan, Ph.D., named inaugural holder of Williams Professorship (10)
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Ursinus College posted the following news:
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William M. Mongan, Ph.D., named inaugural holder of Williams Professorship
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Mongan's teaching, scholarship, and mentorship connect artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computing with opportunities to advance the public good.
Associate Professor of Computer Science William M. Mongan, Ph.D., has been named the inaugural holder of the Williams Professorship.
Established through a $2.5 million commitment from Margaret A. "Peg" Williams, Ph.D., '8 more PR
With 19.6% investment return, Brown endowment continues record support for academic priorities (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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With 19.6% investment return, Brown endowment continues record support for academic priorities
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The Brown University endowment generated a 19.6% investment return -- its highest in five years -- during Brown's Fiscal Year 2026, the 12-month period that closed on June 30, 2026.
The endowment's total market value increased from $8 billion to $9.5 billion. That change reflects $1.6 billion in investment gains, $135 mil more PR
Working at Local Museum Uncovers Alumna's Family History, Inspires Research (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Millersville University posted the following news:
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Working at Local Museum Uncovers Alumna's Family History, Inspires Research
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When Shianne Hargrove '17 was a senior at Millersville, completing her bachelor's degree in communication studies with a minor in international studies, she made a decision that her academic advisor didn't support: She added another minor.
While this may have seemed like a bad idea at the time - possibly pushing back her graduation date and upping her expenses - somethi more PR
Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science: From Academia to Hollywood - Blazing a Trail for Computer-animated Hair (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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From academia to Hollywood: Blazing a trail for computer-animated hair
If you've seen the recently released Toy Story 5 and noticed that one of the main characters, Blaze, has particularly realistic hair, you can thank Professor Theodore Kim.
Kim's 2023 research paper, "Lifted Curls: A Model for Tightly Coiled Hair Simulation," plays a big role in why Blaze's hair looks and moves the way it should. Blaze is a Black-Arm more PR
Yale School of Management: Building a Career in Investing - Asset Management Colloquium With Gurkamal Pannu '24 (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news:
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Building a Career in Investing: Asset Management Colloquium with Gurkamal Pannu '24
October 9, 2026
Gurkamal Pannu '24, Global Investor at MIT Investment Management Company, returned to Yale SOM to share practical advice on networking, mentorship, and building a career in investment management.
Last Friday, October 2, Gurkamal Pannu '24, a member of Yale School of Management and a graduate of its MBA and asset management programs, returned to shar more PR
Yale School of Medicine: New Study Maps Immune Pathways Driving Acute Interstitial Nephritis (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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New Study Maps Immune Pathways Driving Acute Interstitial Nephritis
By Jordan Shaked
October 08, 2026
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a condition characterized by inflammation that damages the kidney's tubules and surrounding tissue. Often resulting from an immune reaction to common medications--including antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, and drugs that treat acid reflux--the condition accounts for roughly 15% more PR
Yale School of Medicine: Study Helps Explain Why Changing Your Diet is Hard (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Study Helps Explain Why Changing Your Diet is Hard
By Freda Kreier
October 09, 2026
Learning new eating habits isn't simple. Our pre-existing feelings around food--whether it's a distaste for olives or a love of pastries--could make it harder to learn new eating habits, according to new research from Yale School of Medicine.
Changing how we eat can have a big impact on health, both for managing conditions like diabetes and f more PR
Yale School of Medicine: Weekly Dose - The Brain and Uncertainty; Learning at Rest; Improving the HPV Vaccine (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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The Weekly Dose: The brain and uncertainty; learning at rest; improving the HPV vaccine
October 08, 2026
This week at Yale School of Medicine (YSM): How the claustrum in the brain helps us prepare for uncertainties; researchers identify patterns of brain activity associated with learning while resting; new approach could help overcome shortages of the HPV vaccine.
Read on to learn more about the discoveries from YSM:
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Youth voices shape researcher's approach to suicide prevention in juvenile detention (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Youth voices shape researcher's approach to suicide prevention in juvenile detention
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The Zero Suicide Study team is building a manual to support juvenile detention centers in implementing the model.
For young people in juvenile detention, suicide prevention extends beyond identifying who is at risk. It requires understanding their experiences, listening to what they need, and building systems that support them long after they leave a facility.
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