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"Opportunity is Shining Brighter than Ever" Thanks to UDC Solar for All Scholarships (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news:
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"Opportunity is Shining Brighter than Ever" Thanks to UDC Solar for All Scholarships
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At the University of the District of Columbia, "Turning Potential into Power" is more than a slogan; it is quite literally happening every day on the rooftops of its Van Ness campus, where rows of solar panels convert sunlight into electricity for the university and financial support for its students.
Led by UDC's College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainabilit more PR
$1.18M NSF award expands UTulsa's advanced research infrastructure (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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$1.18M NSF award expands UTulsa's advanced research infrastructure
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A battery, a spacecraft heat shield and a corroded piece of metal may seem unrelated, but each tells an important scientific story at its surface. A new $1.18 million National Science Foundation award will give researchers at The University of Tulsa advanced capabilities to uncover those stories while significantly expanding UTulsa's research inf more PR
$11 million grant to investigate why resident microbes go rogue (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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$11 million grant to investigate why resident microbes go rogue
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WashU Medicine collaboration aims to uncover how gut bacteria turn dangerous
In Brief
* WashU Medicine received an $11 million NIH grant to study gut microbes.
* Researchers will decode how C. diff and E. coli bacteria turn hostile and cause serious illness.
* The team aims to develop AI diagnostic tools and targeted non-antibiotic treatments.
A collabora more PR
$3.7M NIH grant to further improve patient safety in central line placements (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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$3.7M NIH grant to further improve patient safety in central line placements
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State researchers have spent more than a decade making central line placement safer for patients. Central lines are among the most common hospital procedures, and among the first a new resident performs, but they carry a high risk of complications. The team's system, which gives trainees real-time feedback as they practice through more PR
$7.5M grant to establish foundations for visual computing with light (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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$7.5M grant to establish foundations for visual computing with light
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With potential applications in areas including autonomous driving, vision-aided navigation and biomedical imaging, Cornell is leading a new $7.5 million research project to develop the scientific foundations for computing with light. The work is paving the way for hybrid optical-electronic systems that could reduce the energy and computational resources required for AI-driven image analysis more PR
'An investment in people': Rice physics professor earns Packard Fellowship (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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'An investment in people': Rice physics professor earns Packard Fellowship
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Rice University's Yonglong Xie, an assistant professor in physics and astronomy, is one of 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians and engineers to receive a 2026 Packard Fellowship. Xie will use this award to develop new microscopy tools to reveal how matter is transformed by the quantum vacuum.
Xie's lab studies the electronic properties of materials that are only an atom or a more PR
'It was cold and dark, but not lifeless' (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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'It was cold and dark, but not lifeless'
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As a young girl growing up in Hawaii, Dawn Wright acquired a love of the sea. But she was inspired to one day explore the ocean's deepest reaches not by diving down, but rather, by looking up.
All the way to the moon.
During her October 8 Atwood Lecture in Tilton Hall, Wright described how the wonder of watching astronaut Neil Armstrong take humankind's first steps on the lunar surface spurred her to pursue a c more PR
'Sundown towns' linked to lingering racial bias (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news:
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'Sundown towns' linked to lingering racial bias
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More than 150 years after the end of slavery and a generation after Civil Rights reforms, a new study finds that places designated as "sundown towns" in the past are more racist today. The study was led by UC Riverside psychology professor Jimmy Calanchini, who researches intergroup bias.
A sundown town is a community that prohibited Black people from staying within its borders a more PR
'The Angus of Oysters' (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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'The Angus of Oysters'
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When seafood entrepreneur Keegan Jalbert's startup AccessFlora won the Wolff New Venture Competition on Tuesday night, it took him a few minutes to compose himself.
It's not every day that a new entrepreneur gets a $40,000 check and $5,000 in pro bono services.
"I had been running on 24 hours of full nerves, and I felt like a tank that is pressure rated. I had surpassed what my body could tolerate,'' says Jalbert '23 (CL more PR
1st Step in Dealing with Burnout is Acknowledging You're Burned Out, CSUN Prof Says (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 13 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release:
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1st Step in Dealing with Burnout is Acknowledging You're Burned Out, CSUN Prof Says
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Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130
Feeling constantly exhausted? Struggling to focus? Feeling irritable, anxious or overwhelmed? Experiencing headaches, stomach issues or muscle tension? Dread doing something that used to excite you? Are there days that you just want to curl up and cry? Negle more PR
2026 Mary Stuart Rogers Scholars Carry Forward a Legacy of Purpose and Service (10)
TURLOCK, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University Stanislaus campus posted the following news:
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2026 Mary Stuart Rogers Scholars Carry Forward a Legacy of Purpose and Service
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For 35 years, the Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship Program has helped Stanislaus State students turn their ambitions into opportunities, opening doors to higher education and inspiring generations of Warriors to make a difference in their communities.
This year's 12 Rogers Scholars are carrying that legacy forward.
They are aspiring nurses, educators, more PR
2026-2027 EPIC Graduate Fellows Begin Year of Collaborative Research (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news:
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2026-2027 EPIC Graduate Fellows Begin Year of Collaborative Research
The fellows will work part-time throughout the academic year assisting faculty with climate and energy research projects.
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This academic year, fifteen UChicago graduate students will be embarking on an immersive experience in climate and energy research through the James Bartlett Fellowship Program in Energy and Environmental Policy and the DRW G more PR
25 Years of Partnership, Progress Celebrated at Tarleton State Waco (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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25 Years of Partnership, Progress Celebrated at Tarleton State Waco
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WACO, Texas -- A quarter-century of educational opportunity and community partnership took center stage Wednesday as Tarleton State University and McLennan Community College (MCC) celebrated 25 years of collaboration at Tarleton State Waco.
University and college leadership joined faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners for the anniversary ceremony at MCC's Michaeli more PR
26 Binghamton University Researchers Named Among Top 2% of Scientists for 2025 (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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26 Binghamton University researchers named among top 2% of scientists for 2025
Stanford University study analyzes the published work of more than 6 million scientists
By Chris Kocher
October 15, 2026
Twenty-six Binghamton University researchers have been honored for their work by a Stanford University study that looks at the impact of scientists worldwide.
The recently released ranking identifies current faculty who were among the top 2% of all resear more PR
A Mission of Second Chances: AWC Brings Associate Degrees to Incarcerated Students (10)
YUMA, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news:
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A mission of second chances: AWC brings associate degrees to incarcerated students
Partnership with the ADCRR and ASPC-Yuma emphasizes access to education and community reintegration
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Yuma, Ariz. (October 15, 2026) - Arizona Western College has expanded its programming at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Yuma through a partnership with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry.
The expansion of the Prison Education Program (PEP) crea more PR
A Weak Start to 2026, but Signs of Improvement Ahead (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Oct. 15 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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A Weak Start to 2026, but Signs of Improvement Ahead
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As we enter the fourth quarter of 2026, the year is shaping up to be one of the weakest for payroll growth, nationally, in the past 20 years, not counting recessionary-related years. However, the first quarter of this year looks like it may have been a trough in this rough patch. Since then, year-over-year changes in quarterly averages have been on a slightly upward trajectory, but still more PR
A&T, Columbia to Study Ginger's Therapeutic Potential for Asthma Treatment (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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A&T, Columbia to Study Ginger's Therapeutic Potential for Asthma Treatment
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By Karen Green / 10/14/2026 Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2026) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will partner with Columbia University to study ginger and its potential as a therapy for treating asthma with a three-year, $1.6 million award from t more PR
Adelphi University: Millions of Young Athletes. Zero Mental Health Guidelines. Until Now. (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Oct. 16 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
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Millions of Young Athletes. Zero Mental Health Guidelines. Until Now.
October 15, 2026 - By Olivia Rubino-Finn, contributing writer
Research has shown that kids just want to have fun when they're playing sports. But for many young athletes, fun is nowhere to be found. Between social media surveillance, elite training regimens and increasing commercialization, children and adolescents are being pressured to either perform at the highest level or walk away c more PR
Advancing Cybersecurity Education at Bethany (10)
BETHANY, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Bethany College issued the following news:
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Advancing Cybersecurity Education at Bethany
BETHANY, W.Va. (Oct. 14, 2026) -- Dr. Alex Mathew is helping Bethany students turn their interest in cybersecurity into hands-on experience and professional opportunities. With a background rooted in academic research, advanced computing, and industry certifications, Mathew brings both expertise and a passion for mentorship to the classroom.
Mathew holds dual Ph.D. degrees in cybersecurity administration, and com more PR
African American young adults favor family support when it comes to caring for older adults (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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African American young adults favor family support when it comes to caring for older adults
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 15, 2026 - A study led by Nekehia Quashie, an assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, examined how different African American age groups felt about the responsibility of supporting older adults.
The research compared whether African American young adults (ages 18-39), more PR
AI model decodes the language cells use to communicate (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AI model decodes the language cells use to communicate
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As an embryo develops from a small cluster of stem cells, those once "blank slate" cells begin to take on more specialized roles like brain, liver, or muscle cells, and organize themselves into three-dimensional structures such as tissues and organs.
The fate of each cell -- what type of specialized cell it will become -- depends on which genes are turned on or off in the c more PR
Albany State University Honors Student, Jose Holmes, Gains National Experience Through Columbia University Health Professions Program (10)
ALBANY, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- Albany State University posted the following news:
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Albany State University Honors Student, Jose Holmes, Gains National Experience Through Columbia University Health Professions Program
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ALBANY, Ga., October 15, 2026 - Albany State University (ASU) junior Jose Holmes II is taking important steps toward a career as a Doctor of Physical Therapy after participating in the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York.
A Health and Human Performanc more PR
Albarracin Recognized for Work Supporting the Latine Community (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release:
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Albarracin Recognized for Work Supporting the Latine Community
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MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University political science professor Julia Albarracin was honored by Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza as part of a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Albarracin was recognized for her work as a professor at WIU and as president and CEO of Western Illinois Dreamers, supporting immigrant families on their journey toward more PR
Alumni Accomplishments (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Alumni Accomplishments
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Congratulations to these alumni of the NIU College of Education!
George Abbott, M.S.Ed. Special Education-Vision Studies, '93, was appointed to the Braille Institute of America Board of Directors. Abbott's decades of experience in the field span vision rehabilitation, accessible education, workforce development and nonprofit social enterprise, holding senior leadership roles at three leading organizations in the sector. He mo more PR
Amb. Cindy McCain Returns to McCain Institute Board as Co-Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news:
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Amb. Cindy McCain Returns to McCain Institute Board as Co-Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 15, 2026) - Amb. Cindy McCain will return to the McCain Institute at Arizona State University's Board of Trustees as co-chairman after a unanimous vote from the board.
Amb. McCain previously stepped down as board chair following her appointment as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in 2021. Amb. McCain subsequently serv more PR
American University: ARC Celebrates 10 Years of Partnership-Based Action Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- American University issued the following news:
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ARC Celebrates 10 Years of Partnership-Based Action Research
By Emma Vitale | October 15, 2026
Next Thursday, October 22, the Accountability Research Center (ARC) will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with an in-person panel event and reception at SIS. For ten years, ARC has been co-creating action research on many aspects of accountability and participation with partners in countries including Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, India, and the Philippines. At the anniver more PR
Appalachian Power Foundation awards $50,000 to Marshall University center to expand EMS training (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Appalachian Power Foundation awards $50,000 to Marshall University center to expand EMS training
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The funding will help advance efforts to deploy 54 or more augmented reality training systems throughout the state, expanding access to comprehensive, simulation-based training for EMS professionals, particularly in rural and underserved communities where traditional training resources may be limited.
"Appalachian Power recognizes the vital role more PR
Applied physicist wins Packard Fellowship to advance slidetronics (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Applied physicist wins Packard Fellowship to advance slidetronics
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Kenji Yasuda, assistant professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics has received a 2026 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The award honors his groundbreaking work in van der Waals heterostructures, stacks of atomically thin materials that host emergent quantum phenomena at their interfaces.
Yasuda, in the Cornell Duffiel more PR
Apply Now! Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Apply Now! Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
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Call for Applications: 2027 Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The Big East Conference has announced plans to host its sixth annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium this March at Madison Square Garden. This event, scheduled to coincide with the conference's storied men's basketball tournament, brings together the top student scholars from e more PR
Are You Prepared for an Earthquake? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Are You Prepared for an Earthquake?
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Research has made infrastructure more resilient, but earthquake readiness is still critical
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Panama last week - the latest in a series of devastating quakes to hit Latin America this year and a reminder to us here in California that our state is home to hundreds of active fault lines including the massive, 800-mile long San Andreas fault.
While the r more PR
Art exhibition at KU Medical Center highlights healthy aging, partnership with Spencer Museum (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Art exhibition at KU Medical Center highlights healthy aging, partnership with Spencer Museum
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LAWRENCE -- An art exhibition opening at the University of Kansas Medical Center this week uses visual, sound and interactive elements to explore age-friendly health care. "Asclepias in the Garden: Nature as a Model for Age Friendly Health Care with Older Adults" is organized by artist Marguerite Perret, professor of art at Washburn University, and will be on v more PR
As a UF student intern for Live Nation, I learned what it takes to thrive in the entertainment industry (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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As a UF student intern for Live Nation, I learned what it takes to thrive in the entertainment industry
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Standing in the crowd at New York's Governors Ball -- listening to thousands of voices singing along with A$AP Rocky, KATSEYE and Lorde -- I realized something vital about the entertainment industry: behind every concert moment is an intricate balance of data and human emotion.
As a fan and partner research college associate from UF with Live Na more PR
Astronauts to test USF students' wound-healing research aboard the International Space Station (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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Astronauts to test USF students' wound-healing research aboard the International Space Station
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Spacesuits protect astronauts from the harsh conditions of space, but their bulky design can restrict movement and increase the risk of cuts and abrasions. To improve wound care in microgravity, a team of University of South Florida undergraduate students developed a wound-healing hydrogel that will soon be tested in space.
Their project recently launche more PR
Auburn, IFDC to lead global soil health initiative (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Auburn, IFDC to lead global soil health initiative
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The College of Agriculture at Auburn University has been awarded its largest single grant in the college's history to establish a new program with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC). In its inaugural year, the new Feed the Future Fertilizer and Soil Health Innovation Lab is receiving approximately $10 million from the U.S. Department of State to advance the project's goals through a range of more PR
Author Brings Larry Itliong's Legacy Home to Valley for UC Merced Filipino American History Month Event (10)
MERCED, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Merced campus posted the following news:
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Author Brings Larry Itliong's Legacy Home to Valley for UC Merced Filipino American History Month Event
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"We're still alive. We're still here. This history lives on in us."
For author and artist Gayle Romasanta, the story of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong is both a reflection of and a tribute to the Central Valley communities that raised him and the families who still call the region home.
Romasanta, a Stockton native more PR
Baby lobster decline foreshadows major midcoast population losses, study shows (10)
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 15 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Baby lobster decline foreshadows major midcoast population losses, study shows
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A steep drop in baby lobsters provided an early warning of the sharp decline in adult lobsters along Maine's midcoast, a new University of Maine study shows.
Researchers found that an 80% decline in baby lobster sampled from 2010 to 2022 was followed by a 70% decline in young lobsters since 2015 and a 50% decline in adults large enough for lobstermen to catch. The finding more PR
Bacterial partners shed light on the nervous system of Hawaiian bobtail squid (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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Bacterial partners shed light on the nervous system of Hawaiian bobtail squid
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Every night, Hawaiian bobtail squid venture out to hunt with help from an unusual partner: bioluminescent bacteria that live inside their bodies and produce light.
The bacteria, Vibrio fischeri, live in a specialized structure called the light organ. Their light helps camouflage the small squid by matching light coming from above, obscuring t more PR
Berkeley Haas unveils strategic plan with new initiatives in AI, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and sustainability & social impact (10)
BERKELEY, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Berkeley campus Haas School of Business posted the following news release:
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Berkeley Haas unveils strategic plan with new initiatives in AI, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and sustainability & social impact
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Will Rosenzweig's food systems legacy will continue through new Haas collaborative
UC Berkeley Haas today unveiled a new strategic plan designed to strengthen its standing as a global business education leader, a school where analytical rigor, human judgment, and innova more PR
Beyond the Campus Tour: 5 Reasons to Attend Campus Visit Day (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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Beyond the Campus Tour: 5 Reasons to Attend Campus Visit Day
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But when it comes to choosing a college, there are some things you simply cannot learn from a screen. The best way to truly understand a campus, its community, and what it feels like to be a student is to experience it for yourself.
Luckily for students considering Flagler, the College offers multiple opportunities throughout the year to visit one of the nation's most beautiful campuses. One of more PR
Beyond Weight Loss: New Grant Supports Study on Weight Stability, Black Women's Health (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Beyond Weight Loss: New Grant Supports Study on Weight Stability, Black Women's Health
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Loneke Blackman Carr, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, has received funds from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study the effects of a weight-gain prevention program on Black women's health.
The project aims to more holistically address Black women's l more PR
Binghamton University: Biomedical Engineering Department Celebrates Fall 2026 Successes (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Biomedical Engineering Department celebrates fall 2026 successes
By Chris Kocher
October 15, 2026
Binghamton University is well into the fall semester, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering is looking back on its achievements for the second half of 2026.
New chair
After acting as interim BME Department chair since fall 2025, Professor Gretchen Mahler was elevated to chair in September.
A faculty member at Binghamton since 2011, Mahler receive more PR
Binghamton University: New Biobatteries are Inspired by Your Small Intestine (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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New biobatteries are inspired by your small intestine
Binghamton University team shows how wastewater can power bacteria fuel cells
By Chris Kocher
October 15, 2026
When trying to figure out a better design for a bacteria-powered biobattery, Binghamton University researchers found inspiration in nature -- specifically, the insides of our small intestines.
Finger-like protuberances called villi line the digestive tract and are covered with mic more PR
Black Children at Risk for Severe Form of Asthma, Research Shows (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:
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Black Children at Risk for Severe Form of Asthma, Research Shows
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New UVA Health Children's asthma research could improve care for children - especially Black children - with severe symptoms that require targeted treatment.
A team of UVA asthma experts found that Black race and ethnicity was the single strongest risk factor for developing harmful inflammation responsible for "T2-high asthma." Children with this type of asthma tend more PR
Breaking Ground at ASPIRE: ASPIRE Studies Pavement Integrity With University of Texas at El Paso (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 15 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Breaking Ground at ASPIRE: ASPIRE Studies Pavement Integrity With University of Texas at El Paso
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Researchers at ASPIRE are not only looking at ways to build electrification up but also studying the ways it breaks down.
The Utah Department of Transportation sent a truck equipped with a falling weight deflectometer to the research center on Sept. 23. In this effort with ASPIRE's team at the University of Texas at El Paso, researchers sought to test different pav more PR
Bringing History to Life: UDC Educators Use Library of Congress Resources to Inspire Critical Thinking (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news:
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Bringing History to Life: UDC Educators Use Library of Congress Resources to Inspire Critical Thinking
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For UDC School of Education and Learning Sciences (SELS) professor Jennifer Bartee, learning alongside educators from across the country at this year's Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute offered more than professional development. It provided new ideas and resources she can bring back to future teachers at UDC -- and ultimately to more PR
Brown scholar to play key role in federally funded project to prevent neurodegenerative disease (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Brown scholar to play key role in federally funded project to prevent neurodegenerative disease
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Brown University Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry Nicolas Fawzi will direct Brown's role in a multi-institution project funded by a federal grant of up to $28.6 million focused on better understanding neurodegenerative disease.
By developing new approaches to detect and characterize protein more PR
Building trust in governments through digital platforms (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Building trust in governments through digital platforms
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Around the world, many people report distrusting their government. In some places, such as Latin America, North America, and Africa, trust in government has declined in recent decades. How can governments rebuild this trust?
New research from the MIT Governance Lab and the behavioral science research organization Busara examines how government partnerships with trusted pri more PR
Calianese Receives $100,000 NJCCR Grant for Cancer Research (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Calianese Receives $100,000 NJCCR Grant for Cancer Research
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New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research Awards Calianese $100,000 for Immunotherapy Study
Thursday, October 15, 2026
David Calianese, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences within Seton Hall University's College of Arts and Sciences, has earned a $100,000 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR) for his project, "Investigating Phosp more PR
California Institute of Technology: Delicate Dance of Dominance: How the Fruit Fly Brain Controls Threat Displays (10)
PASADENA, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The Delicate Dance of Dominance: How the Fruit Fly Brain Controls Threat Displays
October 15, 2026
Limbs evolved as a means of locomotion. From the primitive rotating flagella of bacteria to the wings of flies and even our own legs, animals use these appendages to travel to find food or mates, or escape predators. But in countless species across the animal kingdom, limbs are repurposed to create elaborate social displays: Paradi more PR
California Institute of Technology: Forecasting Tipping Points With AI (10)
PASADENA, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Forecasting Tipping Points with AI
October 15, 2026
Caltech-led researchers take key steps in developing deep-learning models that can predict irreversible shifts in climate and other systems
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The writer Malcolm Gladwell popularized the term "tipping points" to refer to the moment when a trend or social behavior crosses a threshold and rapidly spreads everywhere. In physics, tipping points occur when systems--say, Earth's cli more PR
California Institute of Technology: Kareem El-Badry Wins Packard Fellowship (10)
PASADENA, California, Oct. 16 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Kareem El-Badry Wins Packard Fellowship
October 15, 2026
Kareem El-Badry, associate professor of astronomy at Caltech, has been selected as one of 20 Packard Fellows for 2026. The Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering provide just under $990,000 in unrestricted funds for early career researchers to use over a five-year period.
Much of El-Badry's work involves uncovering hidden populations of black holes. Our Milky Way galaxy i more PR
Camp Provides Growth Opportunities, Connection with Livermore Lab (10)
MERCED, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Merced campus posted the following news:
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Camp Provides Growth Opportunities, Connection with Livermore Lab
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Joshua Edmon-Macias spent two weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with a small 3D-printed aerospace part.
"They didn't tell us what they are used for," said Edmon-Macias, a recent graduate of UC Merced. "We just know that on the inside they're not solid and there's a repeated pattern on the inside. ... They are asking us to define the systems to see the defects more PR
Campbell University: Clinical Research Students Connect Classroom Learning With the Patient Experience (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Introducing the Campbell Forward Society
October 15, 2026
Campbell University has established the Campbell Forward Society to recognize donors who give $2,500 or more annually to the Campbell Forward Fund, supporting scholarships, student experiences and capital projects.
The annual giving society brings together alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, corporations and foundations whose support helps the University address its highest priorities more PR
Cancer Link Celebrates Nearly 40 Years of Support for Breast Cancer Research (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Cancer Link Celebrates Nearly 40 Years of Support for Breast Cancer Research
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At its Celebrations in Pink luncheon, Cancer Link honored founder Marlene Berg, highlighted a supportive community built around families affected by breast cancer and celebrated nearly four decades of support for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
From birthdays to breakthroughs, there was plenty to celebrate at Cancer Link's Celebrations in Pink lun more PR
Carranza named director of Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, Oct. 15 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Carranza named director of Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
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Louisiana Tech University is announcing Dr. Rosy Carranza as director of the University's Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB). Carranza is a graduate of Louisiana Tech and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of blind education, especially as it relates to advocacy and policy.
"Dr. Carranza will leverage her proficienc more PR
Case Western Reserve School of Engineering Dean Inducted Into National Academy of Engineering (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Case School of Engineering dean inducted into National Academy of Engineering
Dean Susan C. Hagness becomes 12th in CWRU history to earn esteemed honor
October 15, 2026
When Susan Hagness checked her email in late January, she was, she recalled, "gobsmacked."
Staring back at Hagness was notification she had been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)--one of the highest honors an engineering professional can receive, recognizing thei more PR
Case Western Reserve: Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Two CWRU experts weigh in on how to help victims of intimate partner violence
October 15, 2026 | Story by: Lauren Marchaza
The Centers for Disease Control report that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced domestic violence--also known as intimate partner violence--in their lifetimes. While these rates represent a decrease over the decades, intimate partner violence continues to persist as a common pr more PR
CCU's Joe Winslow named 2026 HTC Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Lecturer (10)
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU's Joe Winslow named 2026 HTC Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Lecturer
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Joe Winslow, Ph.D., professor of instructional technology, has been awarded the 2026 Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Lecturer (DTSLA) award and will present a lecture titled Algorithms, Avatars, and the Evolution of Pedagogical Agency.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Johnson Auditorium, Wall Building.
Winsl more PR
Celebrating a decade of creativity for 3 Iowa arts buildings (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Celebrating a decade of creativity for 3 Iowa arts buildings
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Ten years ago, three University of Iowa arts buildings opened with great fanfare, marking a major milestone in the university's recovery from the devastating 2008 flood. Hancher Auditorium celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 9, 2016, followed by the Visual Arts Building on Oct. 7 and the Voxman Music Building on Oct. 21. Together, the buildings represented m more PR
Chellgren Center celebrates 20 years of undergraduate excellence at UK (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 15 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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Chellgren Center celebrates 20 years of undergraduate excellence at UK
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Twenty years ago, University of Kentucky alumnus Paul W. Chellgren had a vision for undergraduate education at UK: create opportunities for students and faculty to learn across disciplines, pursue ambitious ideas and extend learning far beyond the classroom.
"UK needed something really special to focus on excellence in undergraduate education," Chellgren said while reflecting o more PR
CLAS professor Bradley Cramer earns national recognition for geoscience leadership (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS professor Bradley Cramer earns national recognition for geoscience leadership
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Bradley Cramer, professor in the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has received two national honors recognizing his leadership and contributions to the geosciences.
Cramer has been named president-elect of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), a federation representing 44 pr more PR
Clear skies ahead (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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Clear skies ahead
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A new measure to prevent bird window collisions on campus resulted from a team effort among UC Santa Cruz faculty, students, and staff
This collaboration was for the birds--but literally and in a positive way. Faculty, students, and staff came together to implement a solution to prevent birds from colliding with windows on campus.
Over the summer, the Coastal Biology Building on UC Santa Cruz's Coastal Sci more PR
Clemson posts strong FY26 financial results; continues investment in its mission (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson posts strong FY26 financial results; continues investment in its mission
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Clemson University closed fiscal year 2026 with total revenues increasing to $1.76 billion, up 2.9 percent from the prior year, while expenses declined by $4.2 million, or 0.3 percent. Final results presented at the Clemson University's Board of Trustees Fall Quarterly Meetings reflect revenue growth, campuswide planning and disciplined expense management, including a 9.5 more PR
Clemson, Hawaii lead research to boost global coffee and cacao productivity, benefit South Carolina (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson, Hawaii lead research to boost global coffee and cacao productivity, benefit South Carolina
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Weather pattern changes, pests and diseases threaten coffee and cacao crops while also straining the global food system. To help farmers adapt at home and abroad, Clemson University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa are uniting in a research initiative to identify stronger crop varieties and farming practices.
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for more PR
CLIE Events for the Week of October 19 (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 15 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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CLIE Events for the Week of October 19
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Master Teaching Series: How Learning Works: Exploring Cognitive Load Theory, Memory Systems, Retrieval Practice, and Learning Versus Exposure and Performance
Presenter: Cynthia Collin, Biology Faculty at the College of Eastern Idaho
Date/Location: Tuesday, October 20, noon - 1 p.m.; ZOOM ONLY
Description: This workshop examines the science that explains how people learn. Participants will explore evidence-based ap more PR
Coalition breaks ground on Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus, an innovative multi-use space including affordable housing, early childhood-learning hub (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 15 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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Coalition breaks ground on Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus, an innovative multi-use space including affordable housing, early childhood-learning hub
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A coalition of housing developers, community organizations, childcare providers and educators today broke ground on the Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus. The 3.8-acre project is expected to create 400 affordable apartments, more PR
Colorado School of Mines: Angel Abbud-Madrid Named The Angel Family Foundation Chair in Space Resources (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Angel Abbud-Madrid named The Angel Family Foundation Chair in Space Resources
October 15, 2026
By Jasmine Leonas
Angel Abbud-Madrid, professor of practice and director of the Space Resources Program, has been named The Angel Family Foundation Chair for Space Resources at Colorado School of Mines, the inaugural faculty member to hold the position.
Abbud-Madrid's appointment is part of a $5 million investment from The Angel Family Foundation to further s more PR
Colorado School of Mines: Parisa Bazazi Wins DOE Early Career Research Program Funding for Critical Mineral Recovery Work (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Parisa Bazazi wins DOE Early Career Research Program funding for critical mineral recovery work
October 14, 2026
By Emilie Rusch
Parisa Bazazi, assistant professor of minerals and subsurface energy at Colorado School of Mines, has been awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's Early Career Research Program for work that could lead to new approaches to critical mineral extraction.
Currently, fluids carrying valuable minerals like lithium, more PR
Columbia Climate School: Microplastics Are Chemically Active, and Could Cause Biological Harm (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Columbia Climate School issued the following news:
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Microplastics Are Chemically Active, and Could Cause Biological Harm
October 14, 2026
Highlights
* Researchers found that microplastics and nanoplastics can react with surrounding water to generate highly reactive molecules, challenging the view that plastics are chemically inert.
* As plastics break into smaller particles, their surface area increases relative to their volume, creating more sites where these reactions can occur.
* The findings ide more PR
Computer Science Program Ranks High For Quality And Affordability (10)
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news:
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Computer Science Program Ranks High For Quality And Affordability
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Christopher Newport is among the top schools when it comes to computer science education in Virginia. The University is recognized in the 2027 rankings by Research.com as No. 3 in Virginia for "Most Valuable Computer Science Degree Program."
In addition to the computer science ranking, two other CNU programs were recognized by Research.com:
* No. 6 Best Social Work Degree Pr more PR
Congressman Gabe Amo Visits RWU to Highlight Rhode Island's Blue Economy (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Congressman Gabe Amo Visits RWU to Highlight Rhode Island's Blue Economy
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Congressman's Blue Economy Tour stop highlights RWU's aquaculture research, marine science, and hands-on student learning.
BRISTOL, R.I. -- From shellfish farming to marine biotechnology, Roger Williams University (RWU) is advancing Rhode Island's blue economy through research, education, and partnerships with industry and coastal communities.
On Oct. 13, U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo more PR
Continuing to Serve: Army Veteran Helps UMKC Student Veterans Navigate College (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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Continuing to Serve: Army Veteran Helps UMKC Student Veterans Navigate College
Trice Burkes draws on his own transition from military service to college to make At Ease Zone a home base for student veterans
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Walk into the At Ease Zone between classes and you'll find a pot of coffee brewing, a quiet place to study and a friendly face who will ask you how your day is going.
That last part is the point.
The At Ease Zone, located more PR
CSUN Amado Lecture Explores Jewish Community Farming & Climate Crisis (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 15 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release:
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CSUN Amado Lecture Explores Jewish Community Farming & Climate Crisis
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Media Contact: Javier Rojas, Javier.rojas@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130
Adrienne Krone, associate professor of environmental science and sustainability at Allegheny College, will explore how Jewish community farming organizations apply Jewish ethics as they use their land and community networks to address the climate crisis at the 14th annual Maurice Ama more PR
Dartmouth College: Society of Fellows Welcomes New Postdoctoral Scholars (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Society of Fellows Welcomes New Postdoctoral Scholars
Four new fellows will conduct research and teach undergraduates.
10/13/2026
Dartmouth's Society of Fellows has welcomed four new postdoctoral fellows to campus.
The two-year fellowship gives early-career scholars time, funding, and intellectual freedom to push their research forward, trade ideas across disciplines, and teach undergraduate courses with support from the Dartmouth Center for the Advancem more PR
Don't Even Think of Skipping That Colonoscopy, Stanford Medicine Expert Says (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Don't even think of skipping that colonoscopy, Stanford Medicine expert says
By Katia Savchuk
A recent trial suggested colonoscopies may not reduce colon cancer deaths, but experts call the findings questionable: 'It sends the wrong message ... and could take us backward.'
October 14, 2026
Researchers studying the long-term effects of colonoscopies published a shocking finding in May: Based on a randomized controlled trial kno more PR
Dr. Lisa Lambert Inaugurated as Chatham's 21st President (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Chatham University posted the following news:
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Dr. Lisa Lambert Inaugurated as Chatham's 21st President
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Dr. Lisa Lambert was inaugurated today as Chatham University's 21st president during a ceremony in Campbell Memorial Chapel at Shadyside Campus.
The ceremony included faculty and deans in academic regalia, music from the Chatham Choir and an organist, and a reception on the University quad for guests, among whom were faculty, staff, students, members of the Board of Trustees, elected officials, more PR
Dr. Norman Altman Remembered as a Builder, Mentor and Trusted Miller School of Medicine Leader (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Dr. Norman Altman Remembered as a Builder, Mentor and Trusted Miller School of Medicine Leader
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The longtime Miller School faculty member built an influential comparative pathology program, connected human and veterinary medicine and guided generations of colleagues across the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
For more than four decades, Norman H. Altman, V.M.D., shaped the University of Miami Miller School of Medicin more PR
Duke Researcher Amy Gladfelter Studies Fungal Cells to Uncover Clues About Everything From Disease and Pregnancy to How Organisms Adapt to Stress (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 13 (TNSxrep) -- Duke University issued the following news:
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Swimming in Fungi
Duke researcher Amy Gladfelter studies fungal cells to uncover clues about everything from disease and pregnancy to how organisms adapt to stress
October 13, 2026
From mushrooms to molds, fungal life on this planet is often overlooked - but has a big impact. In this series, we dive into fungal research across Duke, a growing area of strength for the university.
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When Duke biologist Amy Gladfelter talks about fungi, she starts more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: John Hickey Receives 2026 Packard Fellowship (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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John Hickey Receives 2026 Packard Fellowship
Michaela Martinez
10/15/26
Using engineered biomaterials and computational modeling, Hickey hopes to uncover how cells work together to shape tissue health and disease
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John Hickey, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University, received a 2026 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Hickey is one of 20 early more PR
Earhart expedition update: Weather prevents shore work Thursday; ID update expected in next 48 hours (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 15 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Earhart expedition update: Weather prevents shore work Thursday; ID update expected in next 48 hours
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NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- Severe weather in the South Pacific prevented members of the Taraia Object expedition team from going ashore Thursday (Oct. 15), temporarily pausing field operations in the search for what could be Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10-E.
Winds and rough seas near Nikumaroro made conditions unsafe for the 17-person expedit more PR
Eckerd College marine science students travel to Japan for Underwater Minerals Conference (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Eckerd College posted the following news:
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Eckerd College marine science students travel to Japan for Underwater Minerals Conference
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Eckerd College students will be jetting off to Toyama, Japan this November for the Underwater Minerals Conference, the world's largest gathering of ocean mineral stakeholders.
The UMC is an annual conference with representatives from over 25 countries. Since 1970, it has brought together a community of academic, government and commercial sector professionals. Two Eck more PR
Emory University: Lightbulb Moment - Chemists Find Way to Boost Efficiency of Hybrid LEDs (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Emory University posted the following news release:
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A lightbulb moment: Chemists find way to boost efficiency of hybrid LEDs
October 14, 2026 Carol Clark
Chemists developed a way to significantly improve the performance of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) made with perovskite. The journal Nature published the advancement in these hybrid LEDs, which hold potential for a range of uses, including biomedical sensing, low-light imaging and automated facial recognition.
Most previous work in perovskite LE more PR
Engineers at Penn State contribute to national $20M liver bioprinting project (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Engineers at Penn State contribute to national $20M liver bioprinting project
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nearly 25,000 people were on the U.S. liver transplant waiting list in 2020, but because recipients and donors must have compatible biological makeups to ensure the body accepts the donation, only about 38% of those waiting received an organ. Transplantation remains the only cure for many patients with end-stage liver disease, but this more PR
Enhancing hidden defects to strengthen metal materials (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Enhancing hidden defects to strengthen metal materials
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Atomic-level structural faults can generate more durable alloys, study finds
Scientists have found a way to use defects in crystals to engineer stronger materials, according to a new study.
These imperfections, usually caused by tiny distortions within the material, could be a powerful design tool for building complex, three-dimensional structures.
Using a two-step process to strengthen a pair of meta more PR
ESF Installs Bird-Strike Mitigation Murals During Peak Migration Season (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news:
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ESF Installs Bird-Strike Mitigation Murals During Peak Migration Season
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Oct. 15, 2026 -- A new installation on the SUNY ESF campus is literally for the birds. New bird-strike mitigation panels combine research-based design, sustainability, and public art to make campus safer for birds, especially during peak migration season.
As billions of birds migrate across North America, including thr more PR
Explore ideas that are captivating our faculty at the fall lecture series (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Oct. 15 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news:
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Explore ideas that are captivating our faculty at the fall lecture series
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Lindsay Guarino, Shelly Nicholas and Crosby Modrowski share what they're working on in the McKillop Library Faculty Lecture Series.
By student writer Ava Ayotte '27
Is album versioning ethical? What can we do to better protect the mental health of children in the welfare system? How can we mend the rift between jazz music and jazz dance? These are some of the questions our more PR
Fall in the Foothills Experience Scheduled in Walland for October 25 (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture posted the following news release:
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Fall in the Foothills Experience Scheduled in Walland for October 25
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is excited to offer the Fall in the Foothills experience perfect for family and friends of all ages! Filled with fun and educational activities in celebration of local agriculture, the event will be hosted at the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center's Little River D more PR
FAU Hosts Treasury and SBA Leaders to Discuss Critical Technologies (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Hosts Treasury and SBA Leaders to Discuss Critical Technologies
By Joshua Glanzer | 10/15/2026
Florida Atlantic University recently welcomed Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Chris Pilkerton, assistant secretary for investment security at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, to its Boca Raton campus for a roundtable discussion on how universities, more PR
Fielding Graduate University: Silent Dialogue Between Mother and Child (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 15 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news:
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The Silent Dialogue Between Mother and Child
By Catherine Ryan October 14, 2026
Monica Frank Explores How Mothers Perceive Their Newborns' Earliest Attempts to Connect, and Why Maternal Intuition Matters
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Monica Frank, PhD (IECD '25), has worked for more than a decade to help neurodiverse children build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to engage more fully with the world around them. A behavioral specialist based in Petalu more PR
Finding the Hidden Shape of Data: Prof. Yusu Wang (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Finding the Hidden Shape of Data: Prof. Yusu Wang
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From neurons to generative artificial intelligence, Yusu Wang uses geometry and topology to uncover the structures hiding beneath some of data science's most complex problems.
Key Takeaways
* UC San Diego Professor Yusu Wang uses geometry and topology to uncover hidden structures in complex data, helping machine-learning systems capture relationships that conventional approache more PR
FIU: Nearly 27% of Earth's Land is Managed for Conservation, But Critical Ecosystems Remain Vulnerable (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Nearly 27% of Earth's land is managed for conservation, but critical ecosystems remain vulnerable
By JoAnn Adkins
October 14, 2026
The world may be protecting far more land than previously believed, but that doesn't necessarily mean nature is better protected.
New international research published this week in Nature suggests nearly 27 percent of Earth's land is already managed in some form f more PR
FIU: Three Outstanding Students Prepare to Make an Impact in U.S. National Security (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Three outstanding students prepare to make an Impact in U.S. National Security
Preparing the next generation of national security leaders starts with giving students the knowledge, connections and opportunities to succeed.
By Irene Ferradaz
October 15, 2026
FIU's Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs and the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy (JGI) are proud to c more PR
For the record: Week of Oct. 16, 2026 (10)
SCHENECTADY, New York, Oct. 15 -- Union College posted the following news:
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For the record: Week of Oct. 16, 2026
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Mohit Arora, visiting assistant professor of economics, published a paper, "Singularity of Input-Output Matrices: Structural Linkages and Spectral Properties," (with Deepankar Basu) in Economics Bulletin.
Mary K. Carroll '86, the Dwane W. Crichton Professor of Chemistry, and Brandon Schabes, senior lecturer in chemistry, attended the 2026 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education in Madison, Wis., this summer. Carroll wa more PR
Foraging for fun and nutrition in Michigan (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Foraging for fun and nutrition in Michigan
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Foraging for wild edible plants can be a fun way to get outdoors, try new foods and learn about nature. Learn about commonly foraged plants in Michigan and laws regarding foraging on public and private lands.
Michigan forests and fields are abundant sources of wild edible plants, which are often more nutritious than store-bought foods and can contribute to a more PR
Ford School Names 2026 Weiser Diplomacy Fellows (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Ford School names 2026 Weiser Diplomacy Fellows
October 15, 2026
The Ford School is pleased to announce the 2026 cohort of Weiser Diplomacy Fellows: Tariq Fanek (MPA '27), Hayley Jewett (MPP '28), Anastasiya Miknovets (MPP '28), Adna Mohamed (MPP '28), and Saumya Nagar (MPP/MBA '29). Each year, the Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship is awarded to several MPP students with demonstrated academic and professional achievement and d more PR
Ford School of Public Policy: Energy Economist Catherine Hausman Appointed the Inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professor of Social Policy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Energy economist Catherine Hausman appointed the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professor of Social Policy
October 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, the Regents of the University of Michigan approved the appointment of Catherine Hausman as the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professor of Social Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. She will give the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer lec more PR
Forget the Old-School College Open House; Kent State Offers a $1,000 Scholarship to Students Who Attend Preview KSU and Later Enroll (10)
KENT, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Forget the Old-School College Open House; Kent State Offers a $1,000 Scholarship to Students Who Attend Preview KSU and Later Enroll
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More than 2,000 prospective students and their families from 13 states will experience Kent State University's campus through an arena kickoff, hands-on demonstrations and a day exploring college life during Preview KSU on Friday, Oct. 16. Graduating high school seniors who attend the university's biggest recruitment event of the y more PR
Former Southern University Professor Tied to Nobel Prize-winning Discovery (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 15 -- Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College posted the following news:
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Former Southern University professor tied to Nobel Prize-winning discovery
October 14, 2026
Southern University and A&M College professor emeritus Ali R. Fazely, Ph.D. has contributed to research connected to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the groundbreaking scientific project at the center of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Fazely collaborated with Francis Halzen, Ph.D., a University of Wisconsin-Madison phys more PR
Fort Valley State University Awarded $555,500 to Strengthen STEM Student Success (10)
FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news:
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Fort Valley State University Awarded $555,500 to Strengthen STEM Student Success
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FORT VALLEY, Ga. - Fort Valley State University (FVSU) has been awarded $555,500 from the U.S. Department of Education through the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) to strengthen student success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and expand opportunities for undergraduate research and faculty development.
The one-y more PR
Four alumni selected for Augustana's Board of Trustees (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Augustana College posted the following news:
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Four alumni selected for Augustana's Board of Trustees
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Augustana College welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees. Elected during the board's recent meetings, the new trustees began their four-year terms this fall.
Don Erickson '93
Don Erickson '93 is the U.S. chief auditor for BMO Financial Group and is responsible for leading a team of audit professionals, identifying insights into current, emerging and potential issues; trends; and opportun more PR
Four Brown University juniors awarded Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Four Brown University juniors awarded Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
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Hometown: Manahawkin, New Jersey
Lillian Gale was getting coffee with her freshman-year high school English teacher when she found out she was selected as a Voyager Scholar.
"She was the first person to give me the space and support to create change in an actionable way," Gale said. "It was surreal to share that moment with her."
A first-generation college stude more PR
From Center Stage to Setting the Stage (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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From Center Stage to Setting the Stage
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Annie Swift '26 and a colleague were examining the floor of a kitchen set they had helped bring to life. Their question: Which way should the trail of simulated blood smear?
Guests entering the room needed to immediately understand the story, Swift reasoned.
UCF's newest Pegasus Partner, Universal Destinations & Experiences, recently joined UCF to launch a first-of-its-kind school for future themed enter more PR
From Guyana to the Quantum World of Water (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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From Guyana to the Quantum World of Water
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First-generation college graduate Bibi Khan followed an unexpected path from premed studies to research on one of water's strangest forms.
Bibi Khan once thought she'd be working in emergency medicine. Now, as a Graduate Center Chemistry Ph.D. candidate, she's doing research that could impact biomedicine for years to come.
Khan studies how quantum mechanics affect the behavior of water under ext more PR
From Research to Service, UToledo Student Explores the Human Side of Medicine (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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From Research to Service, UToledo Student Explores the Human Side of Medicine
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For Darine Schreidah, the path toward becoming a physician has taken shape through experiences connecting scientific research with the human realities of healthcare.
A junior psychology major on the pre-med track at The University of Toledo, Schreidah became involved in research during her first year on campus after joining the laboratory of Dr. Andrew Geers, a professor of psych more PR
From Scholarship to State Policy (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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From Scholarship to State Policy
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La'Tesha Sampson, Ph.D., Recognized for Advancing Mental Health, Domestic Violence Advocacy and Social Justice
Thursday, October 15, 2026
At the intersection of scholarship, public policy, mental health and social justice stands La'Tesha Sampson, Ph.D., director of the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) programs at Seton Hall University. Her recent accomplishments -- includ more PR
From Soil to Discovery: East Texas A&M Students Identify Two New Bacterial Viruses (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 15 -- East Texas A&M University posted the following news release:
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From Soil to Discovery: East Texas A&M Students Identify Two New Bacterial Viruses
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A two-semester research experience gives undergraduates the chance to expand scientific knowledge and become authors of an accepted journal article.
A soil sample collected near a campus lake. Another gathered from a stormwater basin in Caddo Mills. Hidden in both were viruses that had never been identified--until East Texas A&M University students went looking.
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From Student to Mentor: Luis Rodriguez Helps CSUSB Artists Find Their Voice (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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From student to mentor: Luis Rodriguez helps CSUSB artists find their voice
CSUSB alumnus and lecturer Luis Rodriguez brings his journey full circle, drawing from his experiences as an artist to mentor students while curating his first group exhibition, "Sueno Eterno," at College of the Desert.
October 15, 2026
Luis Rodriguez once sat in CSUSB classrooms looking to his professors for guidance as he developed his voice a more PR
FSU expert breaks down the rise of trendy fall travel (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU expert breaks down the rise of trendy fall travel
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* Florida State University Cecil B. Day Distinguished Professor Nathan Line provides his expertise on what is causing fall travel numbers to rise, rivaling the summer travel season.
* Line believes the rise of fall travel benefits smaller towns and local economies despite the unpredictability of the weather in the months of October and November.
Once considered a slow season for travel, fall is more PR
FVSU Professor Elected to National Board of Health and Human Sciences (10)
FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- Fort Valley State University posted the following news:
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FVSU Professor Elected to National Board of Health and Human Sciences
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FORT VALLEY, GA. - Francine H. Hollis, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Fort Valley State University (FVSU), has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' (APLU) Board on Health and Human Sciences (BHHS).
Hollis will serve a three-year term beginning in November 2026 more PR
Gardner-Webb Joins North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Transfer Pathways Initiative to Streamline Student Transfers (10)
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news:
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Gardner-Webb Joins North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Transfer Pathways Initiative to Streamline Student Transfers
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Digital Platform Simplifies Credit Transfers and Expands Educational Opportunities Across North Carolina
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.--Gardner-Webb University is among the 28 four-year institutions participating in North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Transfer Pathways, a new digital more PR
Gatton Academy Senior Selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Semifinalist (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 15 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Gatton Academy Senior Selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Semifinalist
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Malleshwar Jayaraman Suresh ('27, Western Hills High School) of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science has been named a Semifinalist for the 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Out of more than 113,000 applicants from across the United States, Malleshwar is one of only 1,227 students earning this honor.
A joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca-Co more PR
Genome detectives: Students sequence the genome of a harmful plant pathogen (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Genome detectives: Students sequence the genome of a harmful plant pathogen
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Graduate students in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences contributed to the first complete genome sequence of a harmful plant pathogen from an ornamental Prunushost through an active-learning activity in a plant disease diagnosis course.
The pathogen -- Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni -- is a bacterium that causes disease on more PR
George Mason receives $6 million grant to increase supports for low-income students (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- George Mason University posted the following news:
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George Mason receives $6 million grant to increase supports for low-income students
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As one of Virginia's leading institutions for enrolling and graduating Pell Grant recipients, George Mason University has a strong track record of increasing educational opportunities for low-income students. A recent grant from the Pell Initiative for Virginia will provide $6 million to enhance programs and services supporting these students during the 2027 fiscal year. more PR
Georgia Trend's 40 Under 40 list includes two Mercer professors (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Georgia Trend's 40 Under 40 list includes two Mercer professors
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Joy Fernandez de Naryan, D.N.P., is a champion for compassionate, patient-centered care for vulnerable populations, and Adaline Buerck, Ph.D., is dedicated to improving water quality at home and abroad. In recognition of their inspiring work, these Mercer University faculty members were chosen for Georgia Trend's 2026 40 Under 40 list.
The annual feature was published in the magazine's October is more PR
Glocal at Iowa returns for International Education Month with five student storytellers (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 14 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following news:
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Glocal at Iowa returns for International Education Month with five student storytellers
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As part of the University of Iowa's 2026 celebration of International Education Month, Glocal at Iowa: Me - Iowa - the World will return on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A.
Sponsored by the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council (ICFRC) and co-sponsored by International Programs, Gl more PR
Gonzaga University: Powering the Future With a Master's in Transmission & Distribution (10)
SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 16 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news:
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Powering the Future with a Master's in Transmission & Distribution
October 15, 2026
Jenna Turner, M.A., Graduate Programs
From rebuilding power grids after Category 5 hurricanes to balancing full-time consulting with rigorous coursework, Dexter Hypolite shares how Gonzaga's flexible online Master's in Transmission & Distribution (T&D) program provided the tools, research capabilities, and community needed to lead in a rapidly evolving power industry.
What more PR
Grads of the Pack: Alex Couraud (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Grads of the Pack: Alex Couraud
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Alex Couraud's path to journalism wasn't a straight one. From serving in the Peace Corps to navigating an uncertain future during the pandemic, each experience eventually brought her to the Reynolds School of Journalism, where the Coverdell Fellowship gave her the opportunity to turn her passion for cross-cultural storytelling into a career.
After completing her undergraduate degree in international relations, Couraud joined more PR
Grambling State University Partners on $893,779 NSF Research Project Focused on Tire-Wear Pollution (10)
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Oct. 15 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State University Partners on $893,779 NSF Research Project Focused on Tire-Wear Pollution
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GRAMBLING, La. -- Grambling State University is partnering with Southern University and A&M College on a $893,779 National Science Foundation (NSF) Excellence in Research project focused on the environmental effects of tire-wear pollution while expanding research and training opportunities for Grambling State students.
The three-year project brings more PR
GW Researchers Find Global Distrust Networks Unchanged Despite 6 Years of Moderation and Many Millions Spent (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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GW Researchers Find Global Distrust Networks Unchanged Despite 6 Years of Moderation and Many Millions Spent
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Removing anti-vaccine content from social media has done little to change the huge online networks that help health misinformation spread, according to new research from George Washington University.
The study, "Long-term resilience of online battle over vaccines and beyond," analyzed 1,356 interconnected Facebook communities between 2019 and 2025 more PR
Hiroshi Ishii honored for contributions to global design and human-computer interaction (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Hiroshi Ishii honored for contributions to global design and human-computer interaction
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Hiroshi Ishii, the Jerome B. Wiesner Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT and associate director of the MIT Media Lab, recently received the 2026 Industrial Designers Society of America Special Achievement Award for "...pioneering work that has greatly influenced human-computer interaction and design."
For over 30 years, Ishii has exp more PR
How a UNCG History Professor Designed a Popular D&D Megadungeon (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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How a UNCG History Professor Designed a Popular D&D Megadungeon
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A dungeon master (or "DM") might introduce a group of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) players to the imagination of Dr. Rick Barton this way:
"Once you move to the other side of the waterfall, you see a statue carved into the cliffside -- a woman in armor towering over you. Beside her, a second statue of a man in a long, flowing robe. These are the legendary Ar more PR
ICC sanctions threaten academic freedom, legal education (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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ICC sanctions threaten academic freedom, legal education
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* Leila Sadat says International Criminal Court (ICC) sanctions chill teaching, research and collaboration with international legal institutions.
* Restrictions have limited student opportunities, including internships and careers involving the ICC.
* Sadat argues the sanctions are unlawful and threaten international legal education, human rights progress and constitutional protecti more PR
Idaho National Laboratory Career Day Comes to Campus October 29 (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 15 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Idaho National Laboratory Career Day Comes to Campus October 29
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Students across all majors and degree levels can connect directly with Idaho National Laboratory hiring managers, researchers, and ISU alumni at INL Career Day on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in the Salmon River Suites. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and students are welcome to drop in anytime throughout the day as their schedules allow. Lunch, snacks, and refreshments will be provided. more PR
In plants, sense of time is connected with sense of danger (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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In plants, sense of time is connected with sense of danger
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* A new study finds that a plant's internal clock helps it to respond to dangerous salt stress.
* When a plant senses salt, a clock protein clusters into droplets inside the nucleus, freeing protective genes to switch on.
* These findings could help scientists develop more resilient crops.
Salty soil is a growing threat to crops worldwide. Hotter, drier weather has increased evap more PR
ISU Meridian: Bringing Opportunity to the Treasure Valley (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 15 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU Meridian: Bringing Opportunity to the Treasure Valley
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Idaho State University's Meridian campus has been a stronghold for health sciences education in the Boise area for nearly two decades.
Serving over 1,000 ISU students annually, the campus offers thirty different health sciences pathways that range from two-year associate degrees to multi-year doctoral degrees. Students in the Treasure Valley looking for a comprehensive, affordable education can go more PR
James LaBelle appointed to lead pediatric cancer and blood diseases programs at Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance and UChicago Medicine (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release:
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James LaBelle appointed to lead pediatric cancer and blood diseases programs at Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance and UChicago Medicine
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James LaBelle, MD, PhD, has been appointed the Service Line Chief of Pediatric Cancer and Blood Diseases for the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance (CCHA), a collaboration between the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, Advocate Children's Hospital and Pediatrics at Ende more PR
Johns Hopkins Cognitive Scientist Shari Liu Receives Packard Fellowship (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 16 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Johns Hopkins cognitive scientist Shari Liu receives Packard Fellowship
The prestigious award recognizes early-career scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who are shaping the future of their fields
By Rachel Wallach
Cognitive scientist Shari Liu, assistant professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, received a five-year Packard Fellowship for Science and Engine more PR
K-State Awarded Two Feed the Future Innovation Labs From the U.S. Department of State (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 16 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Tackling global food security
K-State awarded two Feed the Future Innovation Labs from the U.S. Department of State
Oct. 15, 2026
870 million people worldwide lack sufficient access to safe, nutritious food, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Two newly announced research labs at Kansas State University will help to address these needs.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, the U.S. Department of State announced funding for eight new innovation labs across more PR
Leading with Safety: Alum Builds Career Protecting People at Dana-Farber (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Leading with Safety: Alum Builds Career Protecting People at Dana-Farber
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Triple MCPHS alum Dr. Lyubov Duarte has found her professional home in environmental safety, ensuring a world-renowned cancer institute is safe for all patients, visitors, and staff.
Sitting down for the interview, Dr. Lyubov Duarte carefully sets her work lanyard aside.
The lanyard has a personal radiation dosimeter attached to it. The small dev more PR
Library exhibit highlights endangered languages (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Library exhibit highlights endangered languages
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What factors can cause languages to disappear over time, and what can communities do to keep their languages alive? A new exhibit by Cornell University Library and the Department of Linguistics answers these questions by using examples of Cornell collections, teaching, and research on endangered languages.
Languages at the Brink: Threatened Languages and How We Protect Them opens at the Kroch Library on October more PR
Light-activated opioid painkiller may work without dangerous side effects (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Light-activated opioid painkiller may work without dangerous side effects
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Opioid painkillers are some of the strongest analgesic medicines, but they are also the riskiest owing to a range of side effects, including addiction.
An experimental opioid painkiller designed to be reversibly switched on and off with different light frequencies, keeping its action local and out of the brain, may eliminate the dangerous side effects of current opioids, according to a more PR
LU Partners with MU for Master Gardener Course (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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LU Partners with MU for Master Gardener Course
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Lincoln University's commitment to education and community partnership was on display in September in Carthage, Missouri, as Jack "JJ" Spurlin of Lincoln University's Innovative Small Farmers' Outreach Program served as a guest instructor for the Jasper County Extension Master Gardener course.
Spurlin presented a session on landscape design, sharing practical ideas and principles that participants can ap more PR
Luisa Lucero brings a people-first approach to School of Public Health operations (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Luisa Lucero brings a people-first approach to School of Public Health operations
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Luisa M. Lucero, Ph.D., has built a career around helping organizations and the people within them succeed. Whether leading complex operations for a national health insurance company or strengthening organizational processes, she finds satisfaction in creating systems that help people work more effectively.
"To me, a well-functioning organization starts with culture," Lucero more PR
Maya Soetoro, 2026 Justice Brandeis Practitioner-in-Residence, on Peacebuilding in a Polarized World (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Brandeis University issued the following news:
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Maya Soetoro, 2026 Justice Brandeis Practitioner-in-Residence, on peacebuilding in a polarized world
By David Levin
October 14, 2026
Maya Soetoro, the 2026 Justice Brandeis Practitioner-in-Residence, delivered a keynote address in Rapaporte Treasure Hall in late September on ways of thinking about peacebuilding in a polarized world. She also met with Brandeis students, faculty and staff the next day to continue the conversation.
The Justice Brandeis P more PR
McCain Institute Joins Bipartisan Calls to Stand With Ukraine & End Russia Diesel Deal (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news:
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McCain Institute Joins Bipartisan Calls to Stand with Ukraine & End Russia Diesel Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 15, 2026) - Following the Warsaw Security Forum, McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas issued the following statement regarding recent developments between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine.
"John McCain stood with Ukraine because he understood the necessity of countering Russian imperialism, and standing up for Ukrainian more PR
Michigan 4-H volunteer creates new 4-H lesson focused on colostrum and immunity for young calves (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan 4-H volunteer creates new 4-H lesson focused on colostrum and immunity for young calves
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A Michigan 4-H volunteer used her dairy science expertise to create a fun and educational lesson focused on colostrum and calf immunity. This hands-on, interactive lesson is easily adaptable for use at 4-H club meetings, 4-H educational events and more.
Quality educational resources are essential for helpi more PR
Midland University Recognizes Dr. Reid Ralston, Beth Schultz With Faculty and Staff Awards (10)
FREMONT, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- Midland University issued the following news:
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Midland University Recognizes Dr. Reid Ralston, Beth Schultz with Faculty and Staff Awards
10/14/26
Midland University recently honored two valued members of its faculty and staff.
Dr. Reid Ralston, Assistant Professor Sociology, received the Excellence in Teaching Award, while Beth Schultz, Academic Advisor and Designated School Official, was presented with the Outstanding Staff Award. The two were recognized during a Midland Community meeting in September.
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Misra named chair of pediatrics (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Misra named chair of pediatrics
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Nationally recognized pediatric endocrinologist pioneered research on bone density, metabolic disorders in young women
Madhusmita Misra, MD, a physician-scientist and nationally recognized leader in pediatric endocrinology, has been named chair of the Edward Mallinckrodt Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and pediatrician-in-chief at BJC Health more PR
MIT student leaders: Q&A with Association of Student Activities president Hana Sousa (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT student leaders: Q&A with Association of Student Activities president Hana Sousa
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Hana Sousa, a senior in chemical engineering who grew up at the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Amazon River, learned some important lessons as the leader of MIT's Brazilian Students Association. Now president of the Association of Student Activities (ASA) -- the organization that oversees all student clubs on campus -- she is using what she more PR
Monmouth University Completes Largest Fundraising Campaign in Its History, Raising Nearly $190 Million (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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Monmouth University Completes Largest Fundraising Campaign in Its History, Raising Nearly $190 Million
October 13, 2026
Monmouth University has successfully completed the largest fundraising campaign in its history, raising nearly $190 million to advance academic excellence, expand educational access, strengthen the University's endowment, and support major investments in the student experience.
Excellence. Access. Ambition. The Campaign for Monmo more PR
Monmouth University: Mehrkam Elected as Fellow of Eastern Psychological Association (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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Mehrkam Elected as Fellow of Eastern Psychological Association
October 13, 2026
Lindsay Mehrkam, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, was recently named an honorary Fellow of the Eastern Psychological Association (EPA).
Founded in 1896, the EPA is the oldest regional psychological association in the country; its mission is to advance the science and profession of psychology. The Fellow designation is a level of membership within the associat more PR
Mourning in Colombia, delivery routes in Chengdu: UChicagoans recount discoveries abroad (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Mourning in Colombia, delivery routes in Chengdu: UChicagoans recount discoveries abroad
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Editor's note: This story is part of Dispatches from Abroad, a series highlighting UChicago community members who are researching, studying and working around the world.
As University of Chicago students and faculty dig into Autumn Quarter, we're looking back at some of their recent global research. The dispatches below take us from a UNESCO World Heritage site i more PR
MSU Career Center helps students make national internship connections (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU Career Center helps students make national internship connections
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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's Career Center is making connections that are launching the dreams of Bulldogs through internships across the country, on-the-job student experiences that often open doors to future employment and informed career path decisions.
With employer partners around Mississippi and the U.S., MSU is introducing a new resource for students inter more PR
MSU to lead new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU to lead new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish
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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University will lead its new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish through a five-year award, with an initial obligation of $8 million for the first year, from the U.S. Department of State to advance research and innovation that strengthen global aquatic food systems and create benefits for U.S. agriculture, industry, and food security.
The Fish In more PR
MURR Announces Availability of Terbium-161 (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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MURR announces availability of Terbium-161
October 14, 2026
The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) will provide Terbium-161 (Tb-161) to the global marketplace in support of emerging cancer research by the end of the year. Beginning in December of 2026, MURR will support monthly batches of radiochemical grade Tb-161, with plans to scale and transition to weekly batches produced under good manufacturing practices (GMP) by the end of more PR
NASA grant offers Wake Forest students an opportunity to help develop new tools to understand gravity (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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NASA grant offers Wake Forest students an opportunity to help develop new tools to understand gravity
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NASA has awarded Wake Forest University Assistant Professor of Physics Alejandro Cardenas-Avendano a two-year, $374,000 grant to advance data analysis capabilities for the anticipated launch of NASA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) in 2035--the world's first space-based gravitational wave observatory.
Detecting and analyzing gravi more PR
Native author David Treuer to speak at Montana State Oct. 27 (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 15 -- Montana State University posted the following news:
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Native author David Treuer to speak at Montana State Oct. 27
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BOZEMAN - Montana State University's Department of Native American Studies and Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West will host author David Treuer for a public conversation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, for the "On Storied Ground: Voices of the Native West" speaker series.
The free, public event will be held in the Great Hall of American more PR
Native fish of Nevada released into Manzanita Lake (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Native fish of Nevada released into Manzanita Lake
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Manzanita lake, one of the University's most recognizable landmarks, has long been home to animals like turtles, fish, ducks and swans, and last week, the lake received some new members: native Nevadan fish. Thanks to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), the University of Nevada, Reno now hosts a variety of native fish including Redside Shiners, Tahoe Suckers, and Mountain Suckers.
"It was exciting to more PR
Nellippallil Brings Florida Tech Engineering Education to Local Middle School (10)
MELBOURNE, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Nellippallil Brings Florida Tech Engineering Education to Local Middle School
Josh Mearig October 14, 2026
Assistant professor of mechanical engineering Anand Nellippallil is taking his research out of the university classroom and into the middle school classroom to teach the next generation of engineers the problem-solving skills they need for careers in that field.
Nellippallil had his first session with the Palm Bay Academy middle schoolers i more PR
Neurobiologists Trigger Learned Movements by Activating Just 20 Brain Cells (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Neurobiologists Trigger Learned Movements by Activating Just 20 Brain Cells
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Researchers use technological advances to read neuronal activity and write in patterned commands at the level of individual cells
Key Takeaways
* Scientists identified and activated a small group of neurons responsible for the initiation of learned movements.
* The study, started by a scientist who tragically died in 2023, used cutting-edge techniques more PR
New documentary chronicles link between racial trauma, mental health experienced by Asian American communities (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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New documentary chronicles link between racial trauma, mental health experienced by Asian American communities
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LAWRENCE -- Two words are often used to capture the core emotions commonly expressed by Asian American community members to describe their sense of marginality and suffering related to racism.
Invisibility and rage.
"'Invisibility' because experiences of racism in the Asian American communities, as an 'in-between' minority group, have been hi more PR
New Student-Created Mural Represents ETAMU's Culture and Community (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 14 -- East Texas A&M University posted the following news release:
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New Student-Created Mural Represents ETAMU's Culture and Community
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Valeria Pacheco, an East Texas A&M University Bachelor of Social Work student, combined campus traditions with Texas street art to create a colorful Spirit Wall now on display in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC).
Pacheco's design process began with a search for inspiration and online research of different college and street murals. Inspiration finally arrived while reflecting on more PR
New study: Belief in change matters more than political anger (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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New study: Belief in change matters more than political anger
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With the 2026 midterm elections around the corner, voters may be feeling everything from excitement to fear. But how might anger motivate political activism and, ultimately, influence who turns out to vote?
New research from Michigan State University's Department of Communication examined nonviolent mobilizing outcomes of anger, including its association to political action and voting more PR
New, Dedicated Archaeology Lab Unearths Opportunities (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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New, Dedicated Archaeology Lab Unearths Opportunities
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Galloway, N.J. -- Bobbi Hornbeck wants to put Stockton University's Archaeology program "on the map in South Jersey."
A new dedicated lab space and storage room that opened in September will go a long way toward doing just that, said the Assistant Professor of Archaeology.
Rain Bohrer, a senior Anthropology major from Egg Harbor Township, takes measurements of some of the artifacts from the collecti more PR
Newly endowed research symposium gives 150+ students a lasting stage (10)
LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 15 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news:
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Newly endowed research symposium gives 150+ students a lasting stage
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Starving sea creatures, rising coastlines, mouse memory, seaweed viruses and underwater robots.
CSULB students are chasing all of it, in faculty labs across campus -- and often across majors. On Friday, more than 150 of them will stand beside their posters at the newly named Laura Kingsford CNSM Student Research Symposium.
Mia Carter can hardly wait. The co more PR
NIU Libraries receives grant to preserve recordings of Indonesian oral traditions (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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NIU Libraries receives grant to preserve recordings of Indonesian oral traditions
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Hao Phan, Southeast Asia Curator, has received a $66,400 grant from the Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP) - UCLA, funded by ARCADIA, a philanthropy that supports cultural heritage preservation and promotes open access to knowledge, to digitize audiovisual recordings documenting the rich oral traditions of Indonesia.
In partnership with the Oral Traditions Asso more PR
NMU Biology Student Investigates Effects of Aquatic Pollutants (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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NMU Biology Student Investigates Effects of Aquatic Pollutants
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Northern Michigan University biology student Lars Anderson spent the summer conducting undergraduate research at the University of California, Davis, investigating how persistent aquatic pollutants affect fish development and behavior.
Working with researchers in the Whitehead Lab, Anderson studied Atlantic killifish and their responses to noncoplanar polychlorinated biphenyls, or nc more PR
Nobel Prize in Economics, Wolf Prize, Blavatnik Awards, and More Accolades for Columbians (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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Nobel Prize in Economics, Wolf Prize, Blavatnik Awards, and More Accolades for Columbians
From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards recently.
October 15, 2026
Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here! (https://news.columbia.edu/content/enews-subscribe-and-archive#/cu_mailchimp_embed-5753)) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and stud more PR
Nova Southeastern University Names Dr. Andres Pinto as Its Dean of College of Dental Medicine (10)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release:
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Nova Southeastern University Names Dr. Andres Pinto as its Dean of College of Dental Medicine
October 15, 2026
Dr. Andres Pinto, vice-chair for clinical operations at the MetroHealth System Department of Dental Medicine and associate dean of graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, has been named dean of the College of Dental Medicine at Nova Southeastern University (NSU).
Dr. Pinto, D.D.S., D.M.D, M.P.H., M.S more PR
NSF Awards TILOS $15 Million to Continue Advancing AI and Optimization for Intelligent Systems (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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NSF Awards TILOS $15 Million to Continue Advancing AI and Optimization for Intelligent Systems
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Renewed NSF AI Institute will expand research from learning-enabled optimization to intelligent systems that can learn, reason and operate in the physical world
Key Takeaways
* NSF awarded $15 million over five years to continue UC San Diego's leadership of TILOS, supporting its second phase through 2031.
* TILOS is expanding from l more PR
O'Donnell Foundation marks nearly $400 million in support for UT Southwestern with final gift (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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O'Donnell Foundation marks nearly $400 million in support for UT Southwestern with final gift
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Legacy includes ongoing support from oil-producing lands; William T. Solomon Outpatient Building honors longtime leader's stewardship and service
DALLAS - Oct. 15, 2026 - The O'Donnell Foundation's legacy of support for UT Southwestern Medical Center will reach nearly $400 million with a capstone gift of its remaining assets, co more PR
Oct. 16: Hive Mind: Finish Fridays (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 15 -- Broome Community College posted the following news:
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Oct. 16: Hive Mind: Finish Fridays
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Finish strong with a little help from your campus community!
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Offered the Chance to Do Security Research and AI at Virginia Tech, Kene Nwodo Said Yes (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Offered the chance to do security research and AI at Virginia Tech, Kene Nwodo said yes
Nwodo had no idea as an undergraduate that he would develop a passion for researching AI and cybersecurity.
By Cathy Grimes
15 Oct 2026
When Kenechukwu "Kene" Nwodo was an undergraduate student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, he focused on electrical engineering. He does not recall taking classes related to artificial intelligence (AI), nor was he pursuing more PR
Oklahoma Center for the Humanities explores sovereignty through Indigenous art, culture (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Oklahoma Center for the Humanities explores sovereignty through Indigenous art, culture
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Art as Sovereignty, a two-day symposium exploring Indigenous sovereignty through the lens of music, fashion, food, literature, tattooing and typography, was hosted last month by The University of Tulsa's Oklahoma Center for the Humanities. The program brought together acclaimed artists, scholars, designers, musicians and culture bearers to more PR
Oklahoma State University Awarded $4M for Autonomous Vehicle Research (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Oklahoma State University awarded $4M for autonomous vehicle research
October 14, 2026
Key Facts
* Dr. Joshua Li and Oklahoma State University received $4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Rural Autonomous Vehicles program for the TRAVELS initiative.
* OSU researchers will focus on infrastructure readiness, connected vehicle systems, digital twins and high-definition mapping to support autonomous vehicle deployment in rural and t more PR
Ole Miss Archeology Student Finds Calling in Alaska (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Archeology Student Finds Calling in Alaska
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Graduate student Sonya Gentile spent her summer looking for cultural resources in the Arctic
OXFORD, Miss. - Picking wild blueberries, flying over a scenic valley within a mountain range and hiking through a serene landscape while trying to find a bear are highlights of a University of Mississippi student's summer.
But the biggest highlight was getting to do all that as part of a dream job, s more PR
Olivia McAnirlin '17 Delivers Nature Virtually (10)
NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- Colby-Sawyer College posted the following news:
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Olivia McAnirlin '17 Delivers Nature Virtually
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Visiting the river where you learned to swim. Seeing the small town in Germany where your parents grew up. Attending a game at your beloved alma mater's stadium. Olivia McAnirlin '17 understands the importance of last visits and bucket-list checkmarks.
In 2020, as a doctoral student in parks, recreation and tourism management at Clemson University, McAnirlin had an idea about using virtual reality (VR more PR
Open for Collaboration: Kyocera Comes to UC San Diego (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Open for Collaboration: Kyocera Comes to UC San Diego
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Kyocera has established a new home at University of California San Diego's Qualcomm Institute (QI), giving the global technology company an on-campus base from which to build partnerships with researchers, mentor entrepreneurs and explore investment and joint-development opportunities.
"Universities are the vanguard of what's coming in three, five or 10 years, and smart comp more PR
Osteoarthritis therapy study advances with $17 million from ARPA-H (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Osteoarthritis therapy study advances with $17 million from ARPA-H
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* WashU Medicine has received $17 million from ARPA-H to develop an injectable osteoarthritis treatment.
* The nanoparticle-based therapy regenerates damaged joint tissue.
* In collaboration with CRISPR Therapeutics and SynGenix, the team is preparing the treatment for clinical trials, set to begin in 18 months.
A project to develop a treatment that could reverse osteoart more PR
OSU-CHS and HPNRI Bring Sports Science to Oklahoma's Coaches and Trainers (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU-CHS and HPNRI bring sports science to Oklahoma's coaches and trainers
October 14, 2026
Key Takeaways
* OSU-CHS and HPNRI partner to bring evidence-based sports science and practical coaching strategies to high school coaches and athletic trainers across Oklahoma.
* In fiscal year 2025-26, Strength and Conditioning ECHO attracted 726 attendees, with 77% returning participants.
* HPNRI combines virtual education, hands-on clinics and performance more PR
OU College of Pharmacy advances medical research with biomedical grant (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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OU College of Pharmacy advances medical research with biomedical grant
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Researchers on the Harold Hamm Health Campus at the University of Oklahoma have gained a critical tool for studying medical drugs thanks to ongoing support from the Presbyterian Health Foundation (PHF). The Oklahoma City-based nonprofit provided a grant for OU's College of Pharmacy to obtain its first liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) equipment syst more PR
OU mHealth Project Aims to Address Native Americans' Pain Disparity (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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OU mHealth Project Aims to Address Native Americans' Pain Disparity
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TULSA, Okla. - Nearly one in three Native Americans live with chronic pain, more than any other segment of the U.S. population. But providing in-person relief has long been complicated by financial and geographic barriers.
A University of Oklahoma mHealth initiative seeks to reduce this pain imbalance.
Armed with a new five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of He more PR
OU MHealth Project Aims to Address Native Americans' Pain Disparity (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU mHealth Project Aims to Address Native Americans' Pain Disparity
October 15, 2026
Funded by a $3.4 million NIH grant, the first-of-its-kind app will support chronic pain sufferers through psychological and behavioral interventions
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TULSA, Okla. - Nearly one in three Native Americans live with chronic pain, more than any other segment of the U.S. population. But providing in-person relief has long been complicated by financial more PR
OU Researchers Develop Digital Program to Help Oklahomans Prevent Diabetes (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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OU Researchers Develop Digital Program to Help Oklahomans Prevent Diabetes
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OKLAHOMA CITY - One in eight Oklahomans has type 2 diabetes, and an estimated one-third of the state's adult population has undiagnosed prediabetes. University of Oklahoma researchers are developing a digital outreach program to help people understand their risk and connect with resources to help prevent the disease.
Researchers at the TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HP more PR
OU Researchers Develop Digital Program to Help Oklahomans Prevent Diabetes (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU Researchers Develop Digital Program to Help Oklahomans Prevent Diabetes
October 15, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY - One in eight Oklahomans has type 2 diabetes, and an estimated one-third of the state's adult population has undiagnosed prediabetes. University of Oklahoma researchers are developing a digital outreach program to help people understand their risk and connect with resources to help prevent the disease.
Researchers at the TSET more PR
Passion for Professional Sports: Alumni Turn Dreams into Careers (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Assumption University posted the following news:
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Passion for Professional Sports: Alumni Turn Dreams into Careers
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Pitcher Perfect: John Davis '24, Pitching Analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays
John Davis '24 has dedicated much of his life to one of his greatest passions: baseball. When injuries sidelined his Assumption pitching career, Davis took the opportunity to merge his academic and extracurricular passions.
"I spent that sideline time learning a lot about the mathematics and computer science more PR
Penn State's College of Ag Sciences launches Regenerative Agriculture Center (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State's College of Ag Sciences launches Regenerative Agriculture Center
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As farmers, researchers and agricultural organizations look for ways to build healthier soils, protect natural resources and strengthen the long-term viability of farms, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is bringing stakeholders together around a new initiative designed to turn regenerative agriculture research into practica more PR
Pepperdine University: Alumnus Dan Wright Brings Life-Saving AI Technology to the Edge (10)
MALIBU, California, Oct. 15 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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Alumnus Dan Wright Brings Life-Saving AI Technology to the Edge
October 14, 2026
Jacqueline Cleaveland
Far away from big cities and suburban life there exists "the edge"--the remote or high-risk places where reliable communication can be scarce.
At the edge, sleet-gray waves of the North Sea toss boats about like toys, avalanches on Alaska's frontier plummet into mountain valleys, and military forces work in locations where every second matters. Today, more PR
Photography faculty receives grant for new creative project on parasitic trees and motherhood (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Photography faculty receives grant for new creative project on parasitic trees and motherhood
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Rachel Cox, associate professor of photography in the School of Art, Art History, and Design, received a $4,000 Artist Professional Grant through the National Endowment for the Arts and Iowa Arts Council to support a new photography project during her research leave this fall.
Cox spent four days in southern Florida photograph more PR
Pitt Leadership Celebrates New SHRS Fifth and Halket Building (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences issued the following news:
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Pitt Leadership Celebrates New SHRS Fifth and Halket Building
10/15/2026
The University of Pittsburgh celebrated the formal opening of Fifth and Halket, a new state-of-the-art building in Oakland that serves as home to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) and to the School of Medicine's Departments of Cell Biology and of Computational and Systems Biology.
A New Era for SHRS
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Princeton: Jose Roque Named a 2026 Packard Fellow (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Jose Roque named a 2026 Packard Fellow
By Wendy Plump, Department of Chemistry
Oct. 15, 2026
Jose Roque, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded a 2026 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Roque is one of 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians and engineers in this year's cohort for the prestigious national award, which was announced this morning.
Other 2026 fe more PR
Provost advances bold priorities after year of listening, learning (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Provost advances bold priorities after year of listening, learning
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Provost Laura Lee McIntyre's first year was defined by listening and learning across Michigan State University in preparation for launching initiatives that could shape MSU's future.
McIntyre officially began her tenure as MSU's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs in August 2025. Throughout her first year, she prioritized listening to students, faculty and s more PR
Provost's Faculty Fellows Program supports professional growth beyond tenure (10)
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University Fullerton campus posted the following news:
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Provost's Faculty Fellows Program supports professional growth beyond tenure
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Faculty and student success go hand in hand at Cal State Fullerton. When faculty achieve their professional goals and advance their teaching, they bring that expertise and scholarship back to their students, training them to be thoughtful and creative leaders.
Earning tenure marks a significant milestone in a faculty member's career, but it also brings more PR
Q&A: The "collision" between AI, your brain, and society (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Q&A: The "collision" between AI, your brain, and society
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As artificial intelligence use becomes more widespread, scholars are working to understand its effects on the people who use it. MIT Professor Eric So offers one of the most complete syntheses yet, in his new book, "The Collision: What AI Does to Us," published this month by W.W. Norton. Recognizing that AI offers opportunities to complete work faster, and in some cases ha more PR
Rachel Spengler helps keep people connected across CLAS (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Rachel Spengler helps keep people connected across CLAS
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Rachel Spengler (BA '10) knows that some of her best work may be measured by the questions she doesn't receive.
As faculty affairs specialist in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) dean's office, Spengler helps departments navigate processes throughout the faculty employment lifecycle: onboarding, reviews, promotion, and retirement. When a new review o more PR
Radford professor's Virginia Government Simulation honored by American Political Science Association (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Radford professor's Virginia Government Simulation honored by American Political Science Association
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The American Political Science Association (APSA) recently honored Chapman Rackaway, professor and chair of Radford University's Department of Political Science, for his efforts in co-creating the Virginia Government Simulation (VGS), a mock legislature that mimics the procedures of the Virginia General Assembly.
Rackaway, along with VGS co-creator A more PR
Radford University sets high mark in undergraduate research program (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Radford University sets high mark in undergraduate research program
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Radford University students and faculty are once again making their mark on the national undergraduate research stage, earning the university its largest representation ever in the Council on Undergraduate Research's Scholars Transforming through Research program.
For the third consecutive year, Radford University has the nation's largest institutional representation in the program, more PR
Rainfall reshapes river ecosystems and food webs, study finds (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- William and Mary posted the following news:
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Rainfall reshapes river ecosystems and food webs, study finds
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The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School. - Ed.
Global warming is often treated as synonymous with climate change, but rising temperatures are only one consequence of the human-driven phenomenon. Changes in rainfall patterns are another, but their effects on ecosystems are less understood.
In fact, rain has an outsized impact on the ecol more PR
Resource Day for Veterans, Military Families Planned in Fort Worth (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Resource Day for Veterans, Military Families Planned in Fort Worth
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FORT WORTH, Texas -- Tarleton State University's Division of Global, Community and First-gen Initiatives, the Division of External Operations and United Way of Tarrant County will collaborate for United in Service, a special day honoring and supporting veterans and military families.
The free event is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, on Tarleton State's Fort Worth campus at more PR
Rupa Sanghani, MD, Named Division Chief of Cardiology at Rush (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news:
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Rupa Sanghani, MD, Named Division Chief of Cardiology at Rush
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Rupa Sanghani, MD, has been named co-director of the Heart and Vascular Service Line for Rush and has transitioned from interim division chief to division chief of Cardiology.
In her role as co-director of the Heart and Vascular Service Line, Sanghani will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership across Rush University System for Health in partnership with the surgical c more PR
Rutgers Professor Receives American Dental Association's Clinical Research Award (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Professor Receives American Dental Association's Clinical Research Award
By Kardelen Koldas
October 15, 2026
The Norton M. Ross Award recognizes Daniel Fine for 30 years of studying bacteria found in the oral cavity, including their links to systemic illness
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Daniel Fine, chair of the Oral Biology Department at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, has been awarded the American Dental Association's (ADA) Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in more PR
Rutgers University Celebrates Eva Andrei's Kavli Prize and a Career of Discovery (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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University Celebrates Eva Andrei's Kavli Prize and a Career of Discovery
By Kitta MacPherson
October 15, 2026
A symposium honors the physicist whose unexpected discovery helped open a new field of science: twistronics
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Rutgers physicist Eva Andrei was looking for something else when she discovered a new way to change how materials conduct electricity.
At an Oct. 6 symposium at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, Andrei shared the story behin more PR
Rutgers: Why Exposure to Firearm Suicide May Not Mean Safer Gun Storage (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Why Exposure to Firearm Suicide May Not Mean Safer Gun Storage
By Patrice Harley
October 15, 2026
Awareness doesn't automatically lead to more secure firearm storage, says a Rutgers professor who led the study
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Knowing someone who died by firearm suicide is associated with greater recognition of suicide risk, but may not lead to safer storage practices, according to a Rutgers study published in Psychiatry Research.
Previous research has more PR
Rutgers: Will the Midterms Bring Record Representation for Women? (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Will the Midterms Bring Record Representation for Women?
By Lisa Intrabartola
October 15, 2026
As the hotly contested midterm elections approach, a record number of women are on ballots in state and national races.
The question is: Can women translate these historic candidacy numbers into unprecedented levels of representation in elected office?
"Anything is possible," says Kelly Dittmar, associate professor of political science at Rutgers Universit more PR
S&P Global Ratings Affirms New Mexico Tech's A+ Credit Rating With Stable Outlook (10)
SOCORRO, New Mexico, Oct. 16 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news:
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S&P Global Ratings Affirms New Mexico Tech's A+ Credit Rating with Stable Outlook
Oct 14, 2026
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its A+ underlying credit rating (SPUR) and stable outlook for New Mexico Tech's (NMT) Series 2019 system revenue bonds. The affirmation highlights NMT's strong operational foundations, prudent fiscal leadership, robust balance sheet, and continued state support.
The rating reflects NMT's ongoing commitment more PR
Saint Leo University Journal Puts Latin American Technology Research in a Global Conversation (10)
SAINT LEO, Florida, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Saint Leo University issued the following news:
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New Saint Leo University Journal Puts Latin American Technology Research in a Global Conversation
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're highlighting our new peer-reviewed and indexed publication connecting Spanish- and English-language scholarship on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and emerging technologies
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder that digital threats do not stop more PR
San Jose State University: Robert 'Bob' Ditmore - From Spartan Roots to Healthcare Pioneer (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 -- San Jose State University issued the following news:
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Robert "Bob" Ditmore: From Spartan Roots to Healthcare Pioneer
By Sam Kamangar | Oct 14, 2026
A Journey of Opportunity, Innovation, and Leadership
Robert 'Bob' Ditmore, '59 Management, exemplifies the impact of accessible education and bold leadership. A member of San Jose State University's Class of 1959, Ditmore co-founded what would become UnitedHealthcare, now the third-largest company in the United States with $400 billion in annual revenue. As more PR
Satellite data reveal how Antarctica's ice cliffs behave over time (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Satellite data reveal how Antarctica's ice cliffs behave over time
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With rising temperatures, the buttressing ice shelves at the edges the Antarctic ice sheet are melting and calving off at record rates, leaving behind sheer cliffs of solid ice. The stability of these exposed ice cliffs could influence how Antarctica further breaks apart and contributes to sea level rise around the world.
Scientists have assumed that an ice clif more PR
SC State connects students with undergraduate research opportunities (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State connects students with undergraduate research opportunities
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BECT Institute, Undergraduate Research Office partnership helps students explore research interests and collaborate with faculty
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State University is connecting undergraduate students with faculty research opportunities through a new partnership designed to encourage collaboration across academic disciplines.
The university's Undergr more PR
Schnable to receive McClintock Prize in Plant Genetics and Genomics (10)
AMES, Iowa, Oct. 15 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Schnable to receive McClintock Prize in Plant Genetics and Genomics
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AMES, Iowa - Patrick "Pat" Schnable, C.F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor and Iowa Corn Endowed Chair of Genetics in the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University, has been selected to receive the 2027 Barbara McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies.
"Dr. Schnable's pioneering contributions to maize breeding, genetics and genomics bu more PR
Scientists Identify Avian Cholera as Major Cause of Penguins Deaths in Antarctica (10)
DAVIS, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news:
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Scientists Identify Avian Cholera as Major Cause of Penguins Deaths in Antarctica
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Thousands of Adelie penguins found dead in Antarctica in 2024 were primarily victims of avian cholera, not high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5N1) as researchers initially suspected, according to a study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The findings highlight an underrecognized threat to Antarctic wildlife and the importance of com more PR
SciTech Townhomes offer space and affordability, while staying connected to it all (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- George Mason University posted the following news:
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SciTech Townhomes offer space and affordability, while staying connected to it all
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As the anchor for Nexus234, Northern Virginia's first Innovation District, George Mason University's Science and Technology Campus is going through a major growth spurt. The campus is powering new developments in high-tech industry sectors like life sciences, aerospace, and defense. A new, walkable Innovation Town Center is under construction near the front door of campus more PR
Seeds to Success welcomes Utopian Seed Project founder to Baton Rouge (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 15 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center posted the following news:
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Seeds to Success welcomes Utopian Seed Project founder to Baton Rouge
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(10/15/26) BATON ROUGE, La. -- The LSU AgCenter and Seeds to Success: The Louisiana Farm to School Program are bringing award-winning author, seed advocate and Utopian Seed Project founder Chris Smith to Baton Rouge for two special events focused on seed diversity, resilience and the future of food.
Smith, a James Beard Foundation Award winner and nationally rec more PR
Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Oct. 15 (10)
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus posted the following news:
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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Oct. 15
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As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 24 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University.
This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to:
* Kelly Bargo, academic program coordinator in Eberly College of Science, whose nominator wrote: "Kelly's dedication and commit more PR
Six from UConn Named CT Women of Innovation Finalists (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Six from UConn Named CT Women of Innovation Finalists
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Six leaders and scholars from the University of Connecticut are among the 2026 cohort of CT Women of Innovation finalists.
Hosted by the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC), the annual CT Women of Innovation awards recognize Connecticut women for their achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This year, the Council selected 46 finalists from a pool of 100 nominees: more PR
Six New Faculty Join USC Stevens School of Computing and AI This Year (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Six New Faculty Join USC Stevens School of Computing and AI This Year
Venice Tang | October 14, 2026
Joining from the University of Michigan and USC's Information Sciences Institute, the new faculty bring expertise in AI, quantum computing, advanced hardware and machine learning
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The USC Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence welcomes six new faculty members whose research advances the more PR
South Dakota Launches 'Rural Health Forward' to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Workforce (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 15 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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South Dakota Launches 'Rural Health Forward' to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Workforce
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Rural Health Forward prioritizes independent rural hospitals, community health centers, and Tribal health providers, ensuring they have access to essential workforce training and support.
Led by the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University, and the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD), the initiative brings together pro more PR
Spotlight: Nick An, Ph.D '28 (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Spotlight: Nick An, Ph.D '28
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Whether through his research or his many travels across the world, Nick An, third-year Ph.D candidate in the Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH) studying Environmental Health Sciences, is all about community.
"In public health especially, we recognize that health issues aren't something that's just at the individual level," said An, a native of Irvine, CA. "The more PR
St. Louis University: Stump To Receive St. Hyacinth Medal From the Dominican Province of Poland (10)
HILLSBORO, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
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Stump To Receive St. Hyacinth Medal from the Dominican Province of Poland
By Joe Barker
10/15/2026
Eleonore Stump, Ph.D., the Robert J. Henle, S.J., Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University, is set to receive the St. Hyacinth Medal from the Dominican Province of Poland. The recognition is the highest honor given by the Polish Province.
Stump will be recognized at a ceremony at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Aquinas Institute of Theology in S more PR
Staff Excellence: Purdue Bands & Orchestras (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 15 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Staff Excellence: Purdue Bands & Orchestras
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue Bands & Orchestras has been providing the soundtrack to the Purdue experience for the past 139 years, whether it's the "All-American" Marching Band (AAMB) parading down campus streets during homecoming, the Boiler Brass hyping up a Mackey Arena crowd or the Purdue Jazz Band enchanting an audience at Loeb Playhouse.
None of those uniquely Purdue performances could happen more PR
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability: Satellites Accurately Detect Methane Emissions in Large-scale Test (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability issued the following news:
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Satellites accurately detect methane emissions in large-scale test
Researchers analyzed spaceborne instrument observations of controlled methane releases in a yearlong experiment led by Stanford scientists. The results can inform efforts to identify major methane sources, eliminate leaks, and reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.
10-14-2026
By Adam Hadhazy
In brief
* Researchers conducted a yearlong blind test o more PR
Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI: Who is Responsible When AI Causes Harm? (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 15 -- The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence issued the following news:
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Who is Responsible When AI Causes Harm?
October 14, 2026
Authors: Shana Lynch
It's one of AI policy's hardest unsolved problems. Expert Deb Raji joins Stanford HAI to find answers that move beyond principles and into practice.
Deb Raji (Inioluwa Deborah Raji) focuses on a deceptively simple set of questions: When an AI system causes harm, who is responsible, and how do you prove it?
Raji joins the Stanford I more PR
Stanford Scientists Discover a Way to Reverse Coral Bleaching at Record Speed (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 15 -- The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability issued the following news:
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Stanford scientists discover a way to reverse coral bleaching at record speed
Bleached corals can fully recover within a few weeks through brief contact with healthy corals, opening new possibilities for restoration.
10-14-2026
By Katie Jewett
In brief
* Coral reefs provide habitat for one-third of all known marine species and protect coastlines and communities from storms and flooding.
* When ocean waters warm, corals expel ben more PR
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Making Competition Work When Health-Care Giants Rule the Market (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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October 15, 2026
Making Competition Work When Health-Care Giants Rule the Market
Nearly 50 years after Stanford economist Alain Enthoven introduced "managed competition," he and SHP's Sara Singer look at why the strategy never fully caught on and recommend ways to make it work in today's consolidated health-care market.
Beth Duff-Brown
Stanford Professor Alain C. Enthoven was the architect of t more PR
Stanford University School of Medicine: Massive Dataset Provides Blueprint to Decode Mysteries of the Human Immune System (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Massive dataset provides blueprint to decode mysteries of the human immune system
By Rachel Tompa
By dialing down more than 12,000 genes in a type of immune cell, scientists shed light on 'gene regulatory networks' that govern health and disease.
October 13, 2026
With the first sequence of a human genome nearing completion at the turn of the 21st century, many scientists predicted they would be able to pinpoint individual gene more PR
Stanford University School of Medicine: New Genetic Study Reveals Surprising Origin of Native Hawaiians (10)
STANFORD, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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New genetic study reveals surprising origin of Native Hawaiians
By Nina Bai
The first settlers of Hawaii were the most capable sailors of their time, crossing 7,000 kilometers of open ocean to reach their new home.
October 15, 2026
Europe was deep in the Middle Ages when halfway around the world, on the remote, windswept shores of tiny Easter Island, a group of skilled seafarers prepared for a long voyage. They stocked their d more PR
STaRT@Rice brings research training, connections and new ideas together (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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STaRT@Rice brings research training, connections and new ideas together
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For the sixth fall in a row, Rice University's Tony Brown welcomed a new group of researchers to STaRT@Rice with the familiar line.
But when Brown created the program in 2021, he had something bigger in mind than teaching students how to run an analysis or master a new research method.
He knew from experience.
As a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, Brown participated i more PR
Stephens Greth Foundation Gift Expands Opportunities for West Texas Students and Engineering Innovation at UT Austin (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Texas issued the following news:
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Stephens Greth Foundation Gift Expands Opportunities for West Texas Students and Engineering Innovation at UT Austin
A $50 million gift will create new scholarships for Permian Basin students and support the newly opened Autry C. Stephens Engineering Discovery Building.
October 15, 2026
Inspired by the life and values of Autry C. Stephens, The Stephens Greth Foundation is investing in future generations of Texas leaders through new scholarships and support f more PR
Stony Brook University's Patented Quantum Memory Technology Makes TIME's Best Inventions List (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 15 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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Stony Brook University's Patented Quantum Memory Technology Makes TIME's Best Inventions List
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Qu-MEM, developed by Qunnect, a Stony Brook faculty and alumni startup, is the world's first commercial room-temperature quantum memory, helping pave the way for a scalable quantum internet and more secure communications
STONY BROOK, NY--October 15, 2026--A quantum technology invented at the State University of New York (SUN more PR
Student and faculty researchers team up to drive societal change (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- George Mason University posted the following news:
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Student and faculty researchers team up to drive societal change
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This summer, classrooms gave way to labs, field sites, and data sets as George Mason University faculty and students partnered to tackle some of society's most pressing challenges. The research teams explored complex issues--many aligned with the university's Grand Challenge Initiative--examining them from multiple perspectives and generating new insights to help shape future solutions.
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Students create first in-depth map of 'forever chemicals' in the Finger Lakes (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Students create first in-depth map of 'forever chemicals' in the Finger Lakes
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In 2023, Professor Damian Helbling was getting a lot of calls and emails from local residents. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had just announced regulations to limit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - some of which have been linked to cancers and other negative health effects - in drinking water. Ithacans and others in the region wanted to know about levels in t more PR
Students launch weather balloons for NASA research (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 13 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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Students launch weather balloons for NASA research
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From Moscow to Iceland, students launch weather balloons for NASA research
Students travel to Iceland, gather atmospheric data to help improve NASA weather tracking
BY Skyler Barzee
Photos contributed by Matthew Bernards
October 13, 2026
Something weird was in the Moscow sky a lot this summer. Neither bird nor plane nor UFO, these were weather balloons used to help NASA better understand atmosp more PR
Study: Food prescription programs for food-insecure, older adults work best when fresh food comes to their door (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Study: Food prescription programs for food-insecure, older adults work best when fresh food comes to their door
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - People who eat fresh food are healthier than those who don't. That simple fact is the basis of food prescription programs that make fruits, vegetables and other foods free for people who are food insecure.
But just giving people vouchers to redeem for fresh produce isn't enough. Researc more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Again Recognized for Commitment to Health Care Worker Well-being (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 16 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Written by Jean Albanese
October 15, 2026
Upstate again recognized for commitment to health care worker well-being
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For the second year in a row, Upstate Medical University has been recognized as a Wellbeing First Champion by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare.
As a Wellbeing First Champion, Upstate has verified that all medical staff applications, including licensure/credentialing and peer reviews, are more PR
Syracuse University: $3M in New C3 Vouchers Fuels 21 Business-University Tech Partnerships (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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$3M in New C3 Vouchers Fuels 21 Business-University Tech Partnerships
The second round of awards is more than eight times the size of the first, and Syracuse University faculty are research partners on seven funded projects.
Diane Stirling
Oct. 15, 2026
Twenty-one new business-university research projects are underway across Upstate New York, backed by $3 million in innovation vouchers from the NY SMART I-Corridor Commercialization and Collaboration Cente more PR
Syracuse University: Ph.D. Student's Winter Break Project Grows Into Global Productivity App (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Ph.D. Student's Winter Break Project Grows Into Global Productivity App
Computer science Ph.D. student Dongda Li built the free, open-source Mindwtr task manager for himself. Now users around the world help shape it.
Alex Dunbar
Oct. 15, 2026
A project started during a school break has grown into a task management app used by more than 30,000 people worldwide.
Dongda Li, a Ph.D. student in computer and information science and engineering, is the creator more PR
Targeted radiation shows promise for life-threatening kidney cancer complication (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Targeted radiation shows promise for life-threatening kidney cancer complication
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UTSW trial meets recurrence-free survival goal, providing a foundation to study less invasive treatment
DALLAS - Oct. 15, 2026 - When Diane Gentry, a 71-year-old retiree from Watauga, Texas, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2015, she learned the tumor had grown into her inferior vena cava, the body's largest vein. This potentially more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Chelsea Hu Selected for Air Force Young Investigator Award (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Chelsea Hu selected for Air Force Young Investigator award
Chemical engineering assistant professor Chelsea Hu has been selected for a three-year Air Force Young Investigator award, supporting her research into innovative scientific approaches with the potential for broad impact.
Oct. 15, 2026 By Raven Wuebker-Tineo, Contributor
Chemical engineering assistant professor Dr. Chelsea Hu has been selected for the Air Force Offic more PR
Texas A&M to Streamline Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Texas A&M to streamline engineering technology and industrial distribution
The College of Engineering will establish the School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution as an umbrella organization to optimize productivity in one of its largest departments, pending approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Oct. 15, 2026 By Campbell Atkins, Engineering News Staff
The Texas A&M University Office o more PR
Texas Tech Helps Keep Ranching in the Family (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news:
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Texas Tech Helps Keep Ranching in the Family
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Anish Quenim coordinated the effort to connect university entities to community members and family ranchers.
Succession talks for any family business - be it the fictional Roys of the HBO show "Succession," or the real-life examples of the Murdochs or the Guccis - can be challenging at the best of times and ruthlessly dramatic at the worst.
"Succession triggers a nerve," said Anish Quenim, instructor and directo more PR
The Commons announces Red Hot Research dates for fall 2026 (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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The Commons announces Red Hot Research dates for fall 2026
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LAWRENCE -- The Commons at the University of Kansas will host three Red Hot Research events this fall, convening faculty scholarship under broad themes of "Materiality & Archive," "Community Care and Stewardship" and "Abolition, Uproot, Create."
At each event, researchers from different disciplines speak for six minutes -- an adapted form of PechaKucha talks -- about a specific aspect of their more PR
The Double-Edged Sword of a Common Chemotherapy Drug: $1 Million Grant Seeks Solutions to Brain Damage (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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The Double-Edged Sword of a Common Chemotherapy Drug: $1 Million Grant Seeks Solutions to Brain Damage
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Arsenic trioxide presents an interesting medical paradox: It is a highly toxic chemical that can cause serious harm to the brain, yet it is also an essential medicine used to treat a rare form of blood cancer. When used in hospitals to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia, arsenic trioxide can be lifesaving. Outside medical tre more PR
To save democracy, put financial power in the hands of the people (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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To save democracy, put financial power in the hands of the people
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An award-winning book by Professor Michael McCarthy reveals the financial sector's power over governments and envisions a new path forward for democratizing finance
As America heads toward midterm elections next month, many voters are harboring concerns about the health of our nation's democracy. A Pew Research Foundation poll over the summer found that 69% of more PR
Tonya Fawcett Receives Statewide PALNI Award (10)
WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Oct. 15 -- Grace College posted the following news:
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Tonya Fawcett Receives Statewide PALNI Award
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Grace College Director of Library Services Tonya Fawcett was recently selected from a community of library directors across 23 institutions to receive the PALNI Leadership in External Collaboration Award. The Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) awards this honor to an individual who has built or supported the advancement of the PALNI strategic goals to improve student success and retention through pa more PR
Trading power reductions could reduce data center strain on energy grid (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Trading power reductions could reduce data center strain on energy grid
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Thanks to the exponential rise of AI, the rapid construction of large, gigawatt-gobbling data centers across the country has stoked concerns about how the power grid will hold up under this additional strain.
Cornell researchers have proposed a novel way to manage the increased demand for electricity: a credit market that would essentially allow data centers facing required cutbacks to p more PR
Two UC Irvine Professors Named Fellows by the American Physical Society (10)
IRVINE, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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October 15, 2026
Two UC Irvine professors named fellows by the American Physical Society
Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux and James Weatherall chosen for their contributions to physics
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Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, UC Irvine professor of physics and astronomy, and James Owen Weatherall, Chancellor's Professor and department chair of logic and philosophy of science, have been elected as fellows by the American Physical Society, a recognit more PR
Two UConn Professors Named National Academy of Public Administration Fellows (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Two UConn Professors Named National Academy of Public Administration Fellows
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Deneen Hatmaker, professor of public policy, and Jason Jakubowksi '99 CLAS, '01 MPA, adjunct instructor of public policy, have been named fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), one of the highest honors bestowed on scholars and practitioners in the field of public administration and public policy.
NAPA is one of two organizations chartered by more PR
TXST computer scientist wins BioNTX Tech Transfer Showcase for novel laser treatment technology (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas State University posted the following news:
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TXST computer scientist wins BioNTX Tech Transfer Showcase for novel laser treatment technology
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At TXST, early guidance from Office of Innovation, Commercialization & Engagement staff encouraged Bora to protect promising ideas with patents and consider commercial paths. The university's BobCatalyst initiative, led by Matt Sorenson, Ph.D., also prepared Bora to explore who could use the technology and whether it could meet a real need.
"We have a great u more PR
U-M Board of Regents Approves Construction of Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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U-M Board of Regents approves construction of Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute
100,000-square-foot facility will anchor expanding sports medicine services across U-M campus
October 15, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan Board of Regents has authorized the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute project, clearing the way for a 100,000-square- more PR
U.S. Department of Energy Official Visits TSU to Assess Historic Mining Engineering Program (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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U.S. Department of Energy Official Visits TSU to Assess Historic Mining Engineering Program
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy for Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Curt Coccodrilli visited Tennessee State University Oct.14 to assess the institution's newly established mining engineering program in the College of Engineering.
Coccodrilli, accompanied by Special Advisor Samuel Fiely, evaluated the program est more PR
UAB and global partners awarded landmark NIH grant to combat a leading cause of maternal mortality (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news:
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UAB and global partners awarded landmark NIH grant to combat a leading cause of maternal mortality
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* UAB has been awarded funding for GLOBal PPCM, the largest global study for peripartum cardiomyopathy. The trial will test whether a widely available drug can save the lives of women with this condition.
* The UAB Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health and Center for Research in Women's Health are coordinating a new international trial, to test wh more PR
UAMS Raises More Than $650,000 for Day of Giving, Surpassing Goal (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Raises More Than $650,000 for Day of Giving, Surpassing Goal
Oct. 15, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised $672,528 during its ninth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution's mission and support work that is improving the health of all Arkansans.
This year's event, which celebrated "Out of t more PR
UAMS' Schmieding Center to Host Oct. 29 Dementia Conference for Family Caregivers (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS' Schmieding Center to Host Oct. 29 Dementia Conference for Family Caregivers
Oct. 15, 2026 | FAYETTEVILLE -- Family members and others caring for a loved one with dementia are invited to a free Dementia Conference for Caregivers on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education, 2422 N. Thompson St., in Springdale.
The conference runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with registration opening at more PR
UAPB Chancellor Announces Dr. Sonja M. Brown as Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Chancellor Announces Dr. Sonja M. Brown as Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
* Brown served as interim provost and chief academic officer at Fayetteville State University, a public HBCU in North Carolina.
* A published scholar and former tenured professor, she brings more than two decades of leadership in academic programs, faculty development, student retention, and accreditation.
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UB School of Law examines Love Canal's lasting legacy (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB School of Law examines Love Canal's lasting legacy
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Nearly 50 years after Love Canal became a defining moment in the nation's environmental history and helped give rise to the federal Superfund law, families in Niagara County continue to confront the effects of toxic contamination and work to prevent future harm.
The University at Buffalo School of Law will bring together three generations of f more PR
UC Davis Secures $953 Million in Annual Research Funding to Advance Discoveries, Services and Solutions (10)
DAVIS, California, Oct. 13 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news:
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UC Davis Secures $953 Million in Annual Research Funding to Advance Discoveries, Services and Solutions
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The University of California, Davis, received $953 million in external research awards in the fiscal year 2025-26, supporting a broad range of research to enhance lives through advancements in healthcare, food supply, energy solutions, education and more.
The overall amount received is similar to the previous year, down slightly by more PR
UC San Diego Awarded $2.35 Million from Google to Advance AI-Driven Climate Modeling (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Awarded $2.35 Million from Google to Advance AI-Driven Climate Modeling
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Team led by Halicioglu School and Scripps Oceanography researcher will use artificial intelligence to improve climate models and help guide new ocean observations
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For the University of California San Diego's Duncan Watson-Parris, the next frontier for artificial intelligence in climate scien more PR
UC San Diego Part of Department of Energy-funded, AI-driven Geothermal Energy Project (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Part of Department of Energy-funded, AI-driven Geothermal Energy Project
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* MAESTRO project researchers will use AI to discover and tap geothermal energy resources safely and economically.
* The Department of Energy-funded initiative was established to improve energy independence and security in the United States.
* Researchers from UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, four national laboratories (L more PR
UC Santa Cruz history professor tapped to lead historic slave trade database as it moves to Harvard (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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UC Santa Cruz history professor tapped to lead historic slave trade database as it moves to Harvard
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Slavevoyages.org, a free online database chronicling tens of thousands of slave-trade voyages, is heading to Harvard University, and UC Santa Cruz History Professor Gregory O'Malley has been chosen to lead it.
"I feel very honored," O'Malley said. "It's such an important project, and one that I've admired before I was involved more PR
UC-Irvine: Earth System Scientist Henri Drake Honored as 2026 Packard Fellow (10)
IRVINE, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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October 15, 2026
Earth system scientist Henri Drake honored as 2026 Packard fellow
Funds will be used to pursue new methods for studying global sea level rise
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Henri Drake, UC Irvine assistant professor of Earth system science, has been named a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Drake is one of 20 fellows to receive an individual grant of $985,834 distributed over five more PR
UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: The Ocean Pavilion Returns to Global Climate Negotiations for the Fifth Year at the 'Blue' COP (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of California San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news:
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Oct 15, 2026
The Ocean Pavilion Returns to Global Climate Negotiations for the Fifth Year at the "Blue" COP
United Nations COP31 event in Turkiye seeks to foster more substantial ocean-based action to address risks posed by climate change
Author: Robert Monroe
More than a dozen of the world's leading ocean science, philanthropic, and stakeholder organizations--led by UC San Diego's Scripps Institutio more PR
UC-San Francisco: Why It's Still Hard to Get the Right Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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October 15, 2026
Why It's Still Hard to Get the Right Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid
UCSF researchers say many consumers struggle to navigate the complexity of their options and insurance coverage.
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Four years after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed hearing aids for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss to be sold in the U.S. over the counter (OTC), UC San Francisco researchers explain i more PR
UConn names Inaugural Chief Transformation Officer (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn names Inaugural Chief Transformation Officer
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I'm pleased to announce that following a national search, I have appointed Andreas Bohman as UConn's inaugural Chief Transformation Officer (CTO).
Owing to his impressive experience and demonstrated record of effectiveness and achievement, Andreas is uniquely positioned to advance our strategic priorities and bring about meaningful change within key aspects of our business operations as we cont more PR
UDC's Speech-Language Pathology Program Expands Access to Care and Prepares Future Clinicians (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news:
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UDC's Speech-Language Pathology Program Expands Access to Care and Prepares Future Clinicians
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The ability to communicate can shape nearly every part of a person's life, from learning in a classroom and building relationships to succeeding at work and maintaining independence. At UDC, students in the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program are preparing to help children and adults overcome communication challenges while expandi more PR
UH Manoa, Clemson University, to Lead Federal Program to Boost U.S., Global Coffee, Cacao Production (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 15 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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UH Manoa, Clemson University, to lead federal program to boost U.S., global coffee, cacao production
Oct 15, 2026
The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been awarded an agreement of up to five years, with an initial obligation of $8 million for the first year, from the U.S. Department of State to host and lead a new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Coffee and Cacao (CCIL). Clemson University in South Carolina will co-direct the effort. more PR
UIS Associate Professor Noah Reynolds named the 2026 University Scholar (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news:
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UIS Associate Professor Noah Reynolds named the 2026 University Scholar
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Noah Reynolds, associate professor of biology at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been named University Scholar for 2026. This prestigious award, the highest faculty honor from the University of Illinois System, recognizes outstanding teaching and scholarship. Only one faculty member receives the award annually at UIS.
"I am honored and extremel more PR
UK researcher tackles joint injuries with $4.6M in new grants (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 15 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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UK researcher tackles joint injuries with $4.6M in new grants
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In the Commonwealth, musculoskeletal injuries are the leading sources of disability and chronic pain, a crisis intrinsically linked to the ongoing opioid epidemic. These injuries range from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and bone fractures in younger people to arthritis in the later years. At the University of Kentucky, researchers launched two major studies aimed at reversing th more PR
UK to host 3rd annual One Health Symposium Nov. 3 (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 15 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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UK to host 3rd annual One Health Symposium Nov. 3
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The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and the One Health Initiative invite the UK campus community, along with local and state stakeholders, to the 2026 One Health Symposium Tuesday, Nov. 3, in concert with celebrating International One Health Day. The One Health Symposium is 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on campus in the Gatton Student Center's Harris Ballr more PR
UL Lafayette launches campus-wide student mental health initiative (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 15 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news:
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UL Lafayette launches campus-wide student mental health initiative
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Dr. David Khey and Jada Hector of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will lead a four-year, federally funded campus initiative to create awareness about student mental health and promote resources and services.
The educators will guide the Bridging Awareness and Service Linkages Mental Health and Suicide Project. The interdisciplinary initiative will be car more PR
UM College of Business Ranks Among Nation's Top Public Undergraduate Programs (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 15 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM College of Business Ranks Among Nation's Top Public Undergraduate Programs
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MISSOULA - The University of Montana College of Business ranks among the top 15% of public undergraduate business programs in the nation, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings.
UM tied for No. 89 among undergraduate business programs at public universities and tied for No. 149 among all undergraduate business programs nationwide, publ more PR
UMW Celebrates Employees for Service, Dedication and a Commitment to Community (10)
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news:
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UMW Celebrates Employees for Service, Dedication and a Commitment to Community
October 15, 2026
By Amy Jessee
At the University of Mary Washington, exceptional service often happens in ways big and small, from support for students to campus caretaking, and with many employees stepping in and stepping up in their roles.
UMW celebrated that spirit of service during the annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon mid-fall semester by recognizing more PR
UNC Asheville Launches School of Business (10)
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news:
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UNC Asheville Launches School of Business
New school builds on existing programs with plans for additional majors, expanded partnerships, and more hands-on learning
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- October 15, 2026 -- UNC Asheville today announced the launch of its School of Business, bringing together existing programs and laying the groundwork for new majors and expanded hands-on learning to meet regional workforce needs.
The School bri more PR
UNCP Offers Free Bioprocessing Training for Entry-Level Biomanufacturing Jobs (10)
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news:
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UNCP Offers Free Bioprocessing Training for Entry-Level Biomanufacturing Jobs
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UNC Pembroke offers a free, two-week bioprocessing course to prepare individuals for entry-level roles in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. UNCP collaborates with five biopharmaceutical companies, including Amgen, Biogen, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, and Fujifilm Diosynth.
The next training will be held from December 7 - 18 at the university's Bi more PR
Understanding People in a Changing World: ASU's Sanford School Turns 20 (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 16 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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Understanding people in a changing world: ASU's Sanford School turns 20
Since 2006, the school has combined the study of individuals and relationships with the study of society
By Jennifer Martin | October 15, 2026
Phoenix was changing rapidly when sociologist Albert Mayer arrived at ASU in 1968.
New homes and neighborhoods were spreading across the desert as the metropolitan area's population soared. Mayer made the region his living laboratory, studying more PR
UNE President's Forum Draws Record Attendance in Considering: Can Gen Z Attain the American Dream? (10)
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Oct. 16 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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UNE President's Forum draws record attendance in considering: Can Gen Z attain the American Dream?
Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires - Biddeford, Maine - October 15, 2026
The 12th edition of the University of New England's President's Forum on Oct. 14 examined whether the current generation coming of age at this time in American history faces unique barriers compared with previous generations as they enter the workforce, seek to build wealth, purchas more PR
Uniformed Services University: 3-D Technology Advances Maxillofacial Reconstruction for Military Patients (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 16 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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3-D Technology Advances Maxillofacial Reconstruction for Military Patients
By Sharon Holland
October 15, 2026
3-D imaging, digital design, and printing help military dental specialists restore jaws and faces after severe injury and disease.
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For patients with complex dental and facial injuries, reconstruction has traditionally depended on a combination of surgical expertise, dental technology and highly specialized restorative craftsmanship more PR
University of Arkansas: Full STEAM Ahead - College of Education and Health Professions Receives $1.5M to Establish Endowed Chair (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Full STEAM Ahead: College of Education and Health Professions Receives $1.5M to Establish Endowed Chair
Oct. 15, 2026
What happens when creativity and rationality, imagination and technology, as well as arts and STEM, collide?
The answer is innovation and significant scientific breakthroughs. This is why the College of Education and Health Professions at the U of A is establishing an endowed chair focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art more PR
University of Arkansas: Why Are We Scared of Living With AI? Faculty Panel Takes Up Question for Halloween (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Oct. 15, 2026
Every Halloween fear has a shape: the ghost, the monster, the shadow on the stairs. The newest one lives on your phone and writes back. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, seven U of A faculty members will spend an evening asking why artificial intelligence, which now writes, draws, composes and carries on a conversation, scares so many people.
"Fear tells you something," said Nadia Issa, teaching assistant professor of graphic design at the Sc more PR
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering: Common Plastic Additive Makes Stretchable OLED Displays Brighter and More Elastic (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news:
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Common plastic additive makes stretchable OLED displays brighter and more elastic
By: Sarah C.P. Williams
Research led by a UChicago PME undergraduate found that an everyday plasticizer can boost the efficiency and stretchability of light-emitting polymer films
October 13, 2026
The same class of chemical additive that makes plastic wrap pliable and vinyl flooring soft could be the key to unlocking the more PR
University of Chicago-Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering: Battery Day Lights Up the Museum of Science and Industry (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news:
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Battery Day lights up the Museum of Science and Industry
By: Paul Dailing
Yearly event has Amanchukwu Lab researchers help children build and understand the batteries that power their lives
October 15, 2026
Disaster struck when 9-year-old Daniela dropped the battery. And someone stepped on it.
The fourth grader from Brighton Park on Chicago's Southwest Side had just completed the small coin battery, now lying more PR
University of Delaware Researchers Use Black Soldier Fly Larvae to Keep Food Scraps Out of Landfills (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Fighting food waste
Article by Katie Peikes October 15, 2026
University of Delaware researchers use black soldier fly larvae to keep food scraps out of landfills
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University of Delaware's Michael Crossley has tasked scores of hungry flies with a big mission: Keep food waste out of landfills.
The UD assistant professor and agricultural entomologist is rearing black soldier fly larvae with his Agricultural Entomology Lab at UD's Newark Farm. more PR
University of Denver Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Staff With 2026 Awards (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The University of Denver issued the following news:
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University of Denver Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Staff With 2026 Awards
Author(s): Jesse King
The Faculty and Staff Awards honor six faculty, three staff members, and one department for their remarkable service to DU students and the broader campus community.
October 15, 2026
The University of Denver is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards, celebrating employees for their contributions to the DU community. Each yea more PR
University of Georgia to Lead New Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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University of Georgia to lead new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut
Oct 15, 2026
By Jordan Powers
The program will strengthen the state's position as a global center for agricultural innovation
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The University of Georgia will lead the new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut, a U.S. Department of State program that brings together U.S. and international scientists to make peanut farming more productive, profitable and safe.
The award is more PR
University of Houston Breaks Ground on $77.5M Medical Research Building (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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University of Houston Breaks Ground on $77.5M Medical Research Building
New facility will expand medical research capabilities and advance healthcare
By Bryan Luhn
The University of Houston recently broke ground on a $77.5 million Medical Research Building, marking a significant milestone in the growth of UH Health and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine while expanding the University's medical research capabilities across disciplines.
Loca more PR
University of Iowa College of Engineering Professor's Research Finds Promise in Detecting Methane Leaks (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Engineering professor's research finds promise in detecting methane leaks
October 15, 2026
Space-based monitoring systems show promise in detecting methane leaks from crude oil and gas operations, according to new research from a University of Iowa (UI) engineering professor and colleagues.
Researchers conducted the largest blind controlled study of instruments and algorithms detecting methane. The year-long study included 15 more PR
University of Iowa College of Law: 2L Stacia Drey Spotlighted as Standout Student in a Federal Policy Pipeline Program (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The University of Iowa College of Law issued the following news:
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2L Stacia Drey spotlighted as standout student in a federal policy pipeline program
Drey earned a summer associate position in Washington, DC through the FCBA's Pipeline Program and gained valuable hands-on experience in communications law.
October 15, 2026
Written by: Gloria Kosir
This summer, University of Iowa College of Law 2L Stacia Drey worked as a summer associate at Lerman Senter, PLLC, a communications law firm in Washington, DC. Un more PR
University of Michigan-Dearborn: New Development in Math Wasn't Part of the Equation (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news:
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New development in math wasn't part of the equation
October 14, 2026
Mathematicians the world over are grappling with recent announcements that OpenAI has solved some of the most long-standing problems in their field. Two UM-Dearborn professors talk about what it's been like for them -- and why they remain optimistic.
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When Mathematics faculty member Mike Dabkowski saw the news that OpenAI had solved the Navier-Stokes equation he fe more PR
University of Michigan: They Get Knocked Down--but They Get Up Again (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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They get knocked down--but they get up again
October 15, 2026
University of Michigan researchers find that some weeds get supercharged by an indirect hit of herbicide
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A brush with low doses of the herbicide dicamba spurs oxalis, a weed commonly known as wood sorrel, to produce more flowers, University of Michigan researchers found.
The finding suggests that farmers and homeowners are inadvertently making weeds growing around the perimet more PR
University of Michigan: Whatcha Lookin' At? Social Anxiety Heightens Brain Sensitivity to Others' Gaze (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Whatcha lookin' at? Social anxiety heightens brain sensitivity to others' gaze
October 15, 2026
Ever catch someone looking your way and wonder what they're thinking? For people with social anxiety, that moment may trigger a heightened response in the brain, even though it does not improve their later judgments about what the gaze means.
A new University of Michigan study found that young adults with higher levels of social anxiety showed st more PR
University of Nebraska: Asgarpoor Elected American Society for Engineering Management Fellow (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 15, 2026
Asgarpoor elected American Society for Engineering Management fellow
By Karl Vogel
Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Master of Engineering Management program, has been elected a 2026 Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Management, a distinction that recognizes her national leadership and sustained contributions to the engineering management profession.
The honor places Asgarpoor among more PR
University of Nebraska: Storz Discusses His Discovery, Research of Record-setting 'Mountaineering Mice' (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 15, 2026
Storz discusses his discovery, research of record-setting 'mountaineering mice'
By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation
Husker evolutionary biologist Jay Storz knows that what's fascinating to him may not, at first glance, capture the attention of the general population. For example, a video of a mouse scurrying across a snow field.
"Even with the best soundtrack, this is probably not going to go viral on TikTok," Storz joked of the more PR
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine: USDA-RFAP Funded Calf and Heifer Facilities at Penn Vet's Marshak Dairy to Advance Dairy Health and Productivity (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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New USDA-RFAP Funded Calf and Heifer Facilities at Penn Vet's Marshak Dairy to Advance Dairy Health and Productivity
October 15, 2026
By: Martin J. Hackett
Dipti Pitta, MVSc, PhD, the Mark Whittier and Lila Griswold Allam Professor of Ruminant Nutrition at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has received a $1.5M grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Ins more PR
University of Pittsburgh: New State-of-the-Art Pitt Health Sciences Building is Officially Open (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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A new state-of-the-art Pitt health sciences building is officially open
October 15, 2026
The University of Pittsburgh on Wednesday celebrated the formal opening of Fifth and Halket, a new state-of-the-art building in the Oakland neighborhood that serves as home to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) and to the School of Medicine's Departments of Cell Biology and Computational and Systems Biology.
The building marks a new more PR
University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering: AI Spreadsheet Tool Lets You Branch, Edit and Undo and Fix Mistakes as It Goes (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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New AI Spreadsheet Tool Lets You Branch, Edit and Undo and Fix Mistakes as It Goes
Venice Tang | October 15, 2026
The new tool gives users greater control over AI agents by allowing them to trace, steer and revise their decisions in real time, attracting new funding from Microsoft.
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AI agents are embedded in everyday tools, from chatbots to spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel. But for many users, more PR
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Researchers Restore Neuron Function in Mice With Alzheimer's Disease (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Researchers restore neuron function in mice with Alzheimer's disease
By Catherine Thibault October 15, 2026
Researchers were able to restore the function of neurons linked to cognitive function and information processing in mice that mimic key features of Alzheimer's disease, showing early promise for the development of a similar targeted therapy in humans.
The findings were published today in Neuron.
At the cor more PR
University of Texas-Austin: Brain's Tug-of-War Between Impulse and Self-Control (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news:
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The Brain's Tug-of-War Between Impulse and Self-Control
A new study could help scientists better understand why people with addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder struggle to resist urges.
October 15, 2026
Resisting an impulse can feel like a battle between what we want to do and what we know we should do. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have uncovered new clues about how the brain regains control when those urges threaten to t more PR
USC ECE Faculty Lead Innovation in Engineering Education for the AI Era (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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USC ECE Faculty Lead Innovation in Engineering Education for the AI Era
Venice Tang | October 15, 2026
From AI-integrated coursework to oral quizzes and video-based assessments, USC Viterbi and USC Stevens ECE department leaders are rethinking engineering education to prepare students for the rapidly evolving tech industry.
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A year ago, Stephen Tu was teaching his graduate-level machine learning course, more PR
USC's Yasser Khan Receives DARPA Young Faculty Award to Develop Wearable Sensors for Monitoring Brain Injury (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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USC's Yasser Khan Receives DARPA Young Faculty Award to Develop Wearable Sensors for Monitoring Brain Injury
Venice Tang | October 14, 2026
USC researcher Yasser Khan, a 2026 DARPA Young Faculty Award recipient, will develop chemical and physiological sensors to help detect neural damage in patients with traumatic brain injury
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Detecting, tracking and treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) is notoriously more PR
USF receives $2 million to create Florida's first university AI and Cyber Makerspace (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF receives $2 million to create Florida's first university AI and Cyber Makerspace
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A $2 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology will fund the creation of an Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Makerspace within USF's Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
The facility will be the first of its kind at a Florida university and will provide students and faculty the access to advanced equ more PR
UT Martin Master's in School Counseling Ranked Best in Tennessee (10)
MARTIN, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news:
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UT Martin master's in school counseling ranked best in Tennessee
October 14, 2026
The Master of Science in Education (MSED) degree for school counseling at the University of Tennessee at Martin is the top-ranked program in the 2027 state rankings released by CounselingPsychology.org.
The program is recognized for being fully online and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Acc more PR
UT San Antonio researchers help unlock the potential of peptide catalysts (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news:
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UT San Antonio researchers help unlock the potential of peptide catalysts
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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) are teaming up to identify peptide catalysts to accelerate chemical reactions and synthesis of organic molecules -- important aspects of pharmaceutical development.
Although the study is not focused on the development of new pharmaceuticals, there's growing interest surrou more PR
UTA study aims to cut radiation in heart scans (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release:
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UTA study aims to cut radiation in heart scans
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A new study at The University of Texas at Arlington could help substantially reduce the amount of radiation heart patients receive during imaging procedures without sacrificing diagnostic accuracy.
The study, led by Mingwu Jin, professor of physics, will focus on computed tomography angiography (CTA), an advanced imaging test that noninvasively assesses coronary artery disease, the more PR
UTC's Institute of Contemporary Art presents photographer Chris Aluka Berry and oral historian Kelly Elaine Navies Nov. 5-6 (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC's Institute of Contemporary Art presents photographer Chris Aluka Berry and oral historian Kelly Elaine Navies Nov. 5-6
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Documentary photographer Chris Aluka Berry and oral historian, writer and poet Kelly Elaine Navies will visit the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Nov. 5-6 for public events connected to Berry's exhibition, "Affrilachia: Testimonies," at the Institute of Contemporary Art.
Berry and Navies will more PR
UTRGV School of Medicine dean elected Master of the American College of Physicians (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV School of Medicine dean elected Master of the American College of Physicians
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Dr. Everardo Cobos joins 66 physicians worldwide receiving one of internal medicine's highest honors for contributions to patient care, education and the profession
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - OCT. 15, 2026 - Dr. Everardo Cobos, dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine, has been elected a Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP), one of internal more PR
VCU: How I Found My Research - Arjun Nair Identifies Gaps in Care for Mothers With Cannabis Use Disorder (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Oct. 15, 2026
How I found my research: Arjun Nair identifies gaps in care for mothers with cannabis use disorder
Using a data-based approach, Nair's work at VCU's In Recovery Lab is part of his broader interest in understanding access to healthcare services for people with substance use disorders and how to remove the barriers in their way.
By Tom Gresham
How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their jour more PR
Villanova Nursing Researcher Secures Major NIH Grant to Study Caregiver-Patient Relationship in Lung Transplant Recipients (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Villanova University posted the following news release:
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Villanova Nursing Researcher Secures Major NIH Grant to Study Caregiver-Patient Relationship in Lung Transplant Recipients
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VILLANOVA, Pa. (October 15, 2026) -- Brittany Koons, PhD, RN, assistant professor of Nursing in Villanova University's M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, has received a five-year, $3,579,843 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate how more PR
Villanova University Concludes Historic Rome Conference With Global Commitment to Integral Ecology (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Villanova University posted the following news release:
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Villanova University Concludes Historic Rome Conference With Global Commitment to Integral Ecology
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President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, addresses delegates at closing dinner following milestone award ceremony and the signing of a landmark agreement with the Laudato Si' Center for Higher Education.
ROME, Italy (Oct. 15, 2026) -- Villanova University officially concluded its 2026 International Sustainability Conference in Rome today, wra more PR
Virginia Military Institute Receives DuPont Grant (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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VMI Receives duPont Grant
October 15, 2026
Virginia Military Institute was recently awarded a grant by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund in the amount of $50,000. The purpose of the grant is to deepen institutional understanding of VMI history by researching, documenting, and publicly sharing the experiences of African Americans and other historically underrepresented populations connected to the Institute.
According to Briana Williams, chief diversity o more PR
Virginia Tech Packaging Innovation Hub Will Offer Packaging Solutions From Materials to Marketplace (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Virginia Tech Packaging Innovation Hub will offer packaging solutions from materials to marketplace
The hub integrates packaging expertise from across the university into one entry point for companies seeking help with research, testing, design, sustainability, or innovation.
15 Oct 2026
Consumers may think of a package as simply a container, but there are many layers of the packaging industry that come together in order to help businesses deliver their product more PR
Virginia Tech Part of $73 Million DOE Initiative to Advance the Mine of the Future (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Virginia Tech part of $73 million DOE initiative to advance the mine of the future
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
15 Oct 2026
As the U.S. looks to strengthen its domestic critical mineral supply chain, Virginia Tech researchers will help develop and test next-generation mining technologies as part of a $73 million initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Mine of the Future is a national effort designed to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment more PR
Virginia Tech: Expert Weighs in on Russian Lab Death and the Shadow of COVID-19 (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Expert weighs in on Russian lab death and the shadow of COVID-19
By Jenny Kincaid Boone
15 Oct 2026
The death of an employee at a plague research lab in Russia this month has raised international concerns. Although her cause of death remains unknown, some suspect that she may have contracted pneumonic plague.
Tom Ewing, an infectious disease expert and history professor at Virginia Tech, discussed how scientists trace disease outbreaks, Russia's ties to this more PR
Virginia Tech: Placental Protein May Offer Clues to Babies' Brain Development (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Placental protein may offer clues to babies' brain development
Cardiovascular scientist John Chappell led research identifying a protein in the placenta involved in fetal vascular development and is investigating how its dysregulation may contribute to problems with brain development and other health issues.
By Matt Chittum
15 Oct 2026
The placenta, the temporary organ that forms during pregnancy to carry oxygen and nutrients from mother to baby, is more PR
Virginia Tech: Teaching Scholar Award Comes Full Circle Through Connections Beyond the Classroom (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Teaching Scholar Award comes full circle through connections beyond the classroom
Angela Anderson received the 2025 Large Class Teaching Award for face-to-face, community-building instruction and experiential learning that strengthen students' engagement, and success.
By Emily Alberts
15 Oct 2026
Before class begins, Angela Anderson poses a question that has nothing to do with physiology, nutrition, or exercise science: "If you could have any superpower, what more PR
VSU's Public History Program Engages Students in Local Communities (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
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October 15, 2026
Robbyn DeSpain, Director of Strategic Communications
VSU's Public History Program Engages Students in Local Communities
VALDOSTA, Ga. - Dr. Sarah FitzGerald, associate professor of history at Valdosta State University (VSU) has a unique appreciation of time moving forward.
"Every moment we are living in is going to be history," said FitzGerald. "Realizing that helps us connect with the past and our communities."
FitzGerald was hired more PR
W&L's Liberating Ideas Initiative to Host Inaugural Wonder Dinner (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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W&L's Liberating Ideas Initiative to Host Inaugural Wonder Dinner
The event, set for Monday, Nov. 2, in the Cannan Green Pavilion, features a pair of distinguished guest speakers on the topic of parental choice in gene-based medicine.
By Brian Laubscher
October 15, 2026
Washington and Lee University will host its inaugural Wonder Dinner, a signature program of the university's Liberating Ideas initiative. The event, which is open to members of t more PR
Washington & Lee University: Shaleigh Howells Completes Indigenous Cultural Landscape Research Fellowship (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Shaleigh Howells Completes Indigenous Cultural Landscape Research Fellowship
The NAGPRA program coordinator supported Indigenous histories and stewardship in Shenandoah National Park.
By Lily Caldwell
October 15, 2026
Shaleigh Howells, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) program coordinator at Washington and Lee University, recently completed the Indigenous Cultural Landscape (ICL) Research Fellowship with the Shenand more PR
Wayne State University: New Handbook Helps Michigan Courts Navigate Assisted Outpatient Treatment Process (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSxrep) -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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New handbook helps Michigan courts navigate Assisted Outpatient Treatment process
October 14, 2026
The Center for Behavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ) at Wayne State University's School of Social Work, in partnership with the Michigan Judicial Institute, has developed a comprehensive handbook to guide Michigan courts through the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) process.
The AOT Court Handbook (pdf) provides guidance on court procedures, requ more PR
Wetland research is about more than dry facts (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Wetland research is about more than dry facts
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Wetlands cover 12 percent, or around 590,000 acres, of the land in Massachusetts, according to federal and state statistics. And because they are home to a wide variety of wildlife, and vital for flood control, clean water, and climate mitigation, more than 300,000 acres of marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens are protected under state environmental laws.
But what makes a body of land a wetland? And where does a more PR
What is El Nino, and How Could It Impact California and the West Coast? (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Oct. 15 -- California State University California Polytechnic State University issued the following news:
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What is El Nino, and How Could It Impact California and the West Coast?
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It's been appearing in headlines for weeks now: a "super Godzilla monster El Nino" could potentially bring increased rainfall to California in the coming months. But what does that mean exactly? Cal Poly News sat down with biological sciences professor Ben Ruttenberg, who heads the Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, to talk abou more PR
Where Are They Now? Class of 2010 Alumnus Dr. Robert Vietor Brings Home Energy and Experience as USU Anesthesiology Chair (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Where Are They Now? Class of 2010 Alumnus Dr. Robert Vietor Brings Home Energy and Experience as USU Anesthesiology Chair
By Melissa Reichley October 14, 2026
Army Lt. Col. Vietor reflects on his student days at USU, his accomplishments as a USU leader, and his 10-year journey in between.
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A large trophy sits on the office bookcase of U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Robert Vietor, a 2010 School of Medicine (SOM) graduate who now chairs the Departme more PR
Where the Micro-scale Meets the Macro-scale at UChicago (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news:
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Where the micro-scale meets the macro-scale at UChicago
By: Kevin Flynn
Master's student Mel Zhou uses microfluidic platforms to learn how individual patients might respond to different therapies
October 15, 2026
For Mel Zhou, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) is where the micro-scale and the macro-scale converge: a place to study the smallest details of disease, more PR
Whether it's combating disease or studying cognitive decline, UMaine prepares students for biomedical research internships (10)
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 15 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Whether it's combating disease or studying cognitive decline, UMaine prepares students for biomedical research internships
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Isabel Dauphinais of Brunswick, Maine, spent her summer helping scientists identify new treatments for Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, in a lab at Stanford University.
Legionnaires' disease, which affects about 10,000 people annually in the United States, is caused by a pathogenic bacterium known as Legionella more PR
Why do we like being scared? The science behind Halloween (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Why do we like being scared? The science behind Halloween
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As Halloween approaches, haunted houses, horror movies and jump scares are taking center stage. While some people eagerly seek out frightening experiences, others would rather avoid them altogether. So why do so many people enjoy being scared?
According to Clemson University psychology professor Cynthia Pury, who studies courage, fear and anxiety, the answer may come down to one important facto more PR
Why higher education is essential to America's next 250 years (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Why higher education is essential to America's next 250 years
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As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of our founding, colleges and universities should take this opportunity to reflect on a question that is important to our republic: What is the enduring purpose of higher education in a free society?
The University of South Carolina, where I serve as chair emeritus of the board of trustees, was established during the earliest y more PR
Wildfires, heat waves and access to care among health-related problems facing Californians (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release:
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Wildfires, heat waves and access to care among health-related problems facing Californians
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* Climate change endangers health. Extreme heat waves and wildfires have harmed the mental and physical health of millions of Californians.
* Immigrants' health under threat. A rising number of adults who witnessed hate incidents said the victim was targeted based on perceived immigration status, ancestry, origin or language.
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Winship Invest$ Announces Latest Cancer Research Pilot Grant Recipients (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Winship Invest$ announces latest cancer research pilot grant recipients
October 15, 2026
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has awarded $800,000 to support 14 new cancer research projects through its Winship Invest$ pilot grant program. The peer-reviewed program is designed to accelerate innovative cancer research across disciplines at Winship by providing seed funding to generate preliminary data for future grant appli more PR
Yale Law School Giving Day Returns Oct. 22 (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Yale Law School Giving Day Returns Oct. 22
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Yale Law School will hold its third annual Giving Day on Thursday, Oct. 22, inviting alumni and friends to support the students, faculty, and programs that make the school distinctive.
For 24 hours, donors can give to an area of the Law School that matters to them, including financial aid, scholarships, clinics, centers, and academic programs. Gifts can also help unlock challenge funds and matching gifts can incr more PR
Yale University School of Medicine: Two Types of Recurring Brain Cancer--Radically Different Mutations (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Two Types of Recurring Brain Cancer--Radically Different Mutations
By Freda Kreier
October 14, 2026
Treatment-resistant brain cancers develop different mutations as they become more aggressive, according to new research from Yale School of Medicine.
Gliomas are a type of brain cancer that tends to recur in patients after they receive treatment. New tumors are often more aggressive than their predecessors, and most people wit more PR
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