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2027 UMass Garden Calendar Now Available (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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2027 UMass Garden Calendar Now Available
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The 2027 edition of the annual UMass Garden Calendar, a long-standing tradition from UMass Extension, is now available for purchase.
UMass Horticulture Extension specialists have curated a new calendar featuring inspiring images of garden and landscape plants perfectly suited for the Northeast. Each day includes a practical, research-based home gardening tip, such as when to fertilize, how to manage more PR
6 TXST students receive Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award in 2026 competition (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas State University posted the following news:
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6 TXST students receive Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award in 2026 competition
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Six Texas State University students in The Graduate College have received the Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award in the 2026 competition.
The $1,000 award helps active Phi Kappa Phi members fund post-baccalaureate professional development pertaining to their graduate studies, including costs associated with doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development more PR
9 USU Faculty Earn Teaching and Research Honors (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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9 USU Faculty Earn Teaching and Research Honors; Supplement Safety Summit Draws More Than 270
October 16, 2026
Uniformed Services University faculty honors, a student's Science Signaling paper, a supplement safety summit, and a leadership talk.
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Nine faculty members at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have received honors for teaching, research, and medical education leadership this year. Seven were recognized b more PR
A 'huge leap forward' for brain injury care in first responders (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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A 'huge leap forward' for brain injury care in first responders
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Consensus reached on approaches to recognition, recovery, return to duty
Over 50 experts - clinicians, researchers, policymakers, first responders and representatives from agencies that employ and advocate for them - have reached consensus on the first-ever recommendations for the recognition, diagnosis and management of traumatic brain injury in first responders
Publishing today (Oct. 16, 202 more PR
A Century of Growth: 100 Years of Dental Hygiene Education at UT Health Sciences (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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A Century of Growth: 100 Years of Dental Hygiene Education at UT Health Sciences
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Established in 1926, the Dental Hygiene Program at what is now the UT Health Sciences College of Dentistry graduated its first class of just four students in 1928. Nearly a century later, the Class of 2026 added 24 graduates to a legacy that has grown to more than 2,300 dental hygiene professionals.
As the program marks its 100th anniversary this more PR
AI-human collaborations face the curse of high expectations (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 16 -- Bryant University posted the following news:
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AI-human collaborations face the curse of high expectations
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Collaboration between humans and AI may be the gold standard that companies are seeking in the future workplace, but a recent study conducted by Bryant University and outside researchers suggests that the work produced through such partnerships may also be subjected to unusually lofty expectations.
Advertising created by humans and AI generates "dream team" level anticipation among consumers more PR
Aldridge Fuels Future of Space Engineering at Texas A&M (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Aldridge fuels future of space engineering at Texas A&M
Texas A&M University graduate and 16th secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge Jr. '60, is shaping the future of space engineering through a series of endowments.
Oct. 16, 2026 By Kamryn Chapman, Contributor
At 15 years old, Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge Jr. '60 had two goals in life: become an aeronautical engineer and attend Texas A&M University. Throug more PR
Alexandra Paterson shortlisted for international 'Nature' Inspiring Women in Science award (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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Alexandra Paterson shortlisted for international 'Nature' Inspiring Women in Science award
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Alexandra F. Paterson, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Kentucky's Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been named to the 2026 Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science shortlist in the Scientific Achievement category. She is one of only eight women selected worldwide in the category and the only woman based in the United Stat more PR
Alumna Ashley Oldham named as finalist for PA 2026 Teacher of the Year (10)
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news:
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Alumna Ashley Oldham named as finalist for PA 2026 Teacher of the Year
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Shippensburg University alumna and Spanish teacher at Big Spring High School, Ashley Oldham, was named one of the top 12 finalists for Pennsylvania's 2026 Teacher of the Year.
The recognition is personally significant for Oldham, who is in her 19th year of teaching at Big Spring. Not to mention, her husband, Adam Oldham, is also a Ship alumnus and works at Big Spring High S more PR
APSU engineering physics student tackles plastic pollution at University of Pittsburgh (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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APSU engineering physics student tackles plastic pollution at University of Pittsburgh
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Keira Scott, an APSU engineering physics major, completed a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program this summer at the University of Pittsburgh. | Contributed photo
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Keira Scott, an Austin Peay State University engineering physics major with a minor in mathematics, spent her summer at the more PR
ASU System Board Approves IT Management, Security Enhancements (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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ASU System Board Approves IT Management, Security Enhancements
October 16, 2026
The four policies are designed to enhance information technology management and security on all of the system campuses.
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JONESBORO, Ark. - The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today approved four policies designed to enhance information technology management and security on all its campuses.
The policies include revising the existing Appropriate Use more PR
AWC Faculty and Staff Lead Workshop on Student Belonging at HSI Summit (10)
YUMA, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news:
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AWC faculty and staff lead workshop on student belonging at HSI Summit
Glendale, Ariz. (October 16, 2026) - Arizona Western College faculty and staff presented at the Arizona Consortium Summit for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), leading professional development trainings on the steps institutional leadership can take to steward a sense of belonging for their students.
AWC history and sociology professor Dr. Monica Ketchum-Cardenas and University Partner more PR
Baylor College of Medicine publicly launches transformational $1 billion Tomorrow's Medicine Today campaign (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
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Baylor College of Medicine publicly launches transformational $1 billion Tomorrow's Medicine Today campaign
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Baylor College of Medicine publicly launched Tomorrow's Medicine Today, a $1 billion philanthropic campaign aimed at accelerating the discoveries, treatments and educational innovations that will shape the future of health in Houston and around the world. Bolstered by extraordinary early philanthropic support, the campaign already has raised m more PR
Belonging and belief: Why evangelical churches draw many migrants in the US (10)
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 16 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Belonging and belief: Why evangelical churches draw many migrants in the US
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In October 2024, right before the presidential election, I had coffee with Kim, a Congolese asylum-seeker living in southern Maine. Our conversation quickly turned to politics, and I cautiously asked about her views, although she could not vote.
During his campaign, Donald Trump had vowed mass deportations, and I assumed immigration policies would be among her top priorities more PR
Beta Gamma Sigma Key Statue Unveiled at Dr. Sam Pack College of Business (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Beta Gamma Sigma Key Statue Unveiled at Dr. Sam Pack College of Business
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- A new symbol of academic excellence and leadership now stands at Tarleton State University's Dr. Sam Pack College of Business following the unveiling and dedication of a Beta Gamma Sigma Key statue on Friday, Oct. 16.
Made possible through the generosity of longtime university supporters Rocky and Tracey Hardin, the bronze Beta Gamma Sigma Key was unveil more PR
Boo! at NDSU community carnival and trick-or-treating event returns (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 16 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Boo! at NDSU community carnival and trick-or-treating event returns
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Boo! at NDSU, a family-friendly community carnival and trick-or-treating event, will welcome the public to campus on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Halloween activities.
NDSU student organizations and groups will host booths throughout Cater Hall where children can participate in Halloween games, crafts and activities. Additionally, four residence halls, Cater, Pa more PR
Brain Trust: Emerging scholar Alfonso prepares marketers to handle AI challenges (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news:
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Brain Trust: Emerging scholar Alfonso prepares marketers to handle AI challenges
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Brain Trust: Emerging scholar Affonso prepares marketers to handle AI challenges
Friday, October 16, 2026
Dr. Felipe Affonso calls his creation "the moving robot."
A gray robot face follows a simple ascending pattern across three squares. A question mark hovers above a fourth blank square, prompting viewers to complete the sequence.
Affons more PR
Bryn Mawr College: An American in Athens (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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An American in Athens
As the next director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Thomas Brogan, M.A. '90, Ph.D. '99, highlights the long, shared history of the American School and Bryn Mawr College.
By Helen Christ '24
Thomas Brogan, M.A. '90, Ph.D. '99, hasn't spent a single summer in the United States for the past 40 years. Ever since 1986, when he first attended the Summer Session at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens more PR
Bryn Mawr College: Inside the Mind of a ... Worm (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Inside the Mind of a ... Worm
Astra Bryant '08 began studying brains at Bryn Mawr. Now she leads a lab researching a little-studied parasitic worm that has affected more than 600 million people worldwide.
By Emmy Trivette
No one could have changed Astra Bryant's mind.
Bryant knew at 18 years old that her only undergraduate option was Bryn Mawr College; she was drawn to the small campus, the science programs, and the idea of being surrounded by like-mind more PR
Building the Future: UNM to Break Ground on State-of-the-art Humanities Facility (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Building the future: UNM to break ground on state-of-the-art Humanities facility
October 16, 2026
In the heart of the Albuquerque campus, The University of New Mexico will begin construction on the new Humanities & Social Sciences building on Thursday, Oct. 22, on the site of the previous Humanities facility.
The estimated $130.5 million project is the culmination of academic, space, facility, and capital planning that began in 2020. An initia more PR
Caleb Hellerman to share insights from in-depth cancer reporting at Smith/Patterson Lecture (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 15 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Caleb Hellerman to share insights from in-depth cancer reporting at Smith/Patterson Lecture
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2026) -- Caleb Hellerman, a producer, writer and director reporting on health issues for PBS, CNN and BBC, will deliver the Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Lecture on Monday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. The lecture will take place in the Reynolds Journalism Institute's Smith Forum.
Hellerman will discuss his rep more PR
California State University Bakersfield: Valley Strong Pledges $500K to Support Engineering, Student-athletes (10)
BAKERSFIELD, California, Oct. 17 -- California State University Bakersfield campus posted the following news:
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Valley Strong pledges $500K to support engineering, student-athletes
Donation will equally benefit Energy Innovation Building and Athletics
October 17th, 2026
Valley Strong Credit Union has committed $500,000 to California State University, Bakersfield to help students succeed academically and in athletic competition.
The gift will be equally split between Athletics and the Energy Innovation Building (EIB) over a three-year more PR
Can AI help discover new food physics? Researchers pair AI with human expertise (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Can AI help discover new food physics? Researchers pair AI with human expertise
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Information about food properties that determine quality, safety and sensory characteristics is critical for food product development and processing design, but it is spread across thousands of scientific papers written over decades, making it difficult for food engineers to access and analyze data. Now, a team led by researchers at more PR
Canisius Introduces New Major in Law, Policy and Philosophy (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 16 -- Canisius University issued the following news:
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Canisius Introduces New Major in Law, Policy and Philosophy
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Buffalo, NY - Canisius University will offer a new bachelor's degree in Law, Policy and Philosophy beginning in fall 2027. The interdisciplinary major combines philosophy, political science and history to explore questions of rights, liberty, equality and the responsibilities of government. Students learn to weigh evidence, challenge assumptions and build reasoned arguments. Coursework also draws o more PR
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda Visits SUNY Poly During U.S. Higher Education Tour (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news:
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Cardinal Antoine Kambanda Visits SUNY Poly During U.S. Higher Education Tour
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) recently welcomed Cardinal Antoine Kambanda of Rwanda to campus as part of his visit to multiple colleges and universities across the United States to explore different approaches to higher education and learn more about opportunities for future collaboration.
During his visit, Cardinal Kambanda met with SUNY more PR
Career awards showcase layers of excellence in Rice science department (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Career awards showcase layers of excellence in Rice science department
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Three Rice University faculty members from the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences have recently been honored with career awards, showcasing excellence at every stage of career.
Vergopolan receives NSF CAREER Award
Noemi Vergopolan, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, which s more PR
CCU board of trustees advances proposed residence halls and Hwy. 544 pedestrian overpass project (10)
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU board of trustees advances proposed residence halls and Hwy. 544 pedestrian overpass project
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The Coastal Carolina University board of trustees held its fall meeting Oct. 15-16, during which members approved actions to begin predesign for proposed residence halls on campus and advance the University's Highway 544 pedestrian overpass project.
Proposed Residence Halls
The board approved Phase I predesign for a permanent improvement project t more PR
Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Maritime's Academic Excellence and Paths to Upward Mobility During a Visit to Campus (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Maritime's Academic Excellence and Paths to Upward Mobility During a Visit to Campus
October 16, 2026
SUNY Maritime is the Oldest State Maritime Academy in the Country
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Bronx, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted SUNY's Maritime education excellence during a visit to campus with members of the SUNY Board of Trustees. The campus is the oldest State Maritime Acade more PR
Changing medicine from the inside out (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Changing medicine from the inside out
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When the University of South Carolina established a new medical school at its Greenville campus in 2012, it made the innovative decision to entwine aspects of nutrition, exercise, sleep and other lifestyle behaviors extensively throughout its curriculum.
Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions to prevent, treat and, in some cases, rever more PR
Chevron executive, UTulsa alumnus headlines inaugural Redman Endowed Energy Seminar (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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Chevron executive, UTulsa alumnus headlines inaugural Redman Endowed Energy Seminar
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The College of Engineering & Computer Science welcomed John Sanclemente (B.S. '86), vice president of wells at Chevron, as the featured speaker for the inaugural Thomas R. and Cheryl A. Redman Endowed Seminar Series, a new program designed to connect students, faculty, alumni and industry leaders around the technologies and chall more PR
CLAS honors a century of religious studies with student-led conference (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS honors a century of religious studies with student-led conference
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What can Chicago Cubs fans teach us about religion? How do religious institutions influence social movements? What does Dolly Parton have to do with academia? These were among the questions students explored during the 2026 E.P. Adler Graduate Student Conference.
Hosted by the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, the conference, "Honoring t more PR
Clemson dedicates Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson dedicates Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine
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Clemson University dedicated the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine on Friday, Oct. 16, celebrating the opening of a new college and campus designed to strengthen veterinary care and public health in South Carolina.
The College welcomed its inaugural class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students in August. The 80-student class includes 60 South Carolina residents more PR
Clemson Trustees hold Fall Quarterly Meetings (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Trustees hold Fall Quarterly Meetings
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Approval of four new programs, upcoming facilities improvements, and first report from President Ayers highlight two-day meeting
Clemson University's Board of Trustees met on main campus Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15-16 for its Fall Quarterly Meetings. Trustees received updates from University administration on ongoing and upcoming initiatives and approved several projects and program modifications before a more PR
Context is key in how people understand language (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Context is key in how people understand language
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When describing someone running, most people would say exactly that: "The person is running." They probably wouldn't say the person is moving, even though both descriptions are technically correct.
But what if that person were the only one moving in a room full of people standing still?
According to research by Anna Papafragou, a professor in the Department of Linguistics in the School o more PR
Cooke receives prestigious award (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Cooke receives prestigious award
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Marcia Cooke, associate professor and director of Graduate Nursing studies at NIU, was named as one of three Karlene Kerfoot Nursing Leadership in Technology Education grant award winners by the DAISY Foundation. Sponsored by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education, the DAISY Foundation and symplr, the grant is awarded to AONL members who demons more PR
Cornell Tech professor's startup receives $1.75 million to improve AI efficiency (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell Tech professor's startup receives $1.75 million to improve AI efficiency
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Makora, a startup co-founded by Cornell Tech assistant professor Mohamed Abdelfattah, has received a $1.75 million award from the National Science Foundation-supported STRIDE Ventures AI Efficiency Challenge to help make artificial intelligence faster and less costly to run.
The startup will use the funding to deploy its technology with data center providers, demonstrating how a more PR
Earhart expedition update: Weather prevents shore work for third straight day; crew to extend trip (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Earhart expedition update: Weather prevents shore work for third straight day; crew to extend trip
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NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The Taraia Object expedition team remains in a holding pattern as severe weather prevented the team from conducting exploratory shore work for the third straight day in the search for what could be Amelia Earhart's missing Lockheed Electra 10-E.
Identification of the Taraia Object will not be known until the expedition team more PR
Economics and Business Topping Out Photo Gallery (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Hope College posted the following news:
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Economics and Business Topping Out Photo Gallery
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Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There's never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad ran more PR
El Centro and KU partner on data-driven statewide effort to build a fuller picture of Latino communities in Kansas (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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El Centro and KU partner on data-driven statewide effort to build a fuller picture of Latino communities in Kansas
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LAWRENCE -- El Centro, a Latino-led, Latino-serving nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Kansas, is leading an initiative to create a comprehensive, community-led portrait of the Latino experience in Kansas, working together with a longtime University of Kansas research center.
After initiating the "Latinos en Kansas" effort in 202 more PR
Exercise is good for us--but why? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 15 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Exercise is good for us--but why?
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Salk Institute researchers introduce a molecular atlas of exercise-associated changes in mice, defining the healthy, exercised-trained state, which could help improve performance and prevent injury
LA JOLLA--To understand what goes wrong in the body, scientists must first know what right looks like. Salk Institute researchers are building a scientific reference, piece by piece, for what mak more PR
FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 17 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services
By Gisele Galoustian | 10/16/2026
Grant Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University's College of Education has received a $1.2 million grant from the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County to launch OWLS-FLY (Opportunity, Wellness, Leadership & Strength with Families Leading Youth), a three-year initiative providing free, famil more PR
Feeding ad-diction (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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Feeding ad-diction
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Chris Vargo didn't need to write a paper about online gambling to illustrate its ubiquity. But it is a reason the advertising expert has become interested in it.
"Sports betting ads are everywhere--they're inescapable," said Vargo, an associate professor at the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder. "And we have a saying in advertising--if you're seeing a lot o more PR
Ferrer wins 2026 New American Voices Award (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- George Mason University posted the following news:
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Ferrer wins 2026 New American Voices Award
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FHSU Students Help Bring Stories of Relationship-based Violence in Rural Kansas to Light (10)
HAYS, Kansas, Oct. 17 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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FHSU students help bring stories of relationship-based violence in rural Kansas to light
10/16/26
HAYS, Kan. - Fort Hays State University students are helping bring greater visibility to experiences of relationship-based violence in rural Kansas through the Facing Relationship-Based Violence: A Rural Kansas Initiative. This community storytelling project creates opportunities for survivors and others affected by relationship violence to share their experien more PR
Finding Your Place in Global Health: Advice for the Next Generation of Professionals (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute posted the following news:
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Finding Your Place in Global Health: Advice for the Next Generation of Professionals
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What does it take to build a career in global health? There is no single path, according to speakers at a recent panel co-hosted by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and the Mignone Center for Career Success. Careers in Global Health: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities brought together four professionals working across research, c more PR
For Bryn Mawr College Presidents Past and Present, Class is Back in Session (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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For College Presidents Past and Present, Class is Back in Session
The 2026-27 academic year includes offerings from President Emeritus Kim Cassidy, President Wendy Cadge, and a conversation series led by President Emeritus Mary Patterson McPherson.
By Matt Gray
In the second week of this year's fall semester, the first-year students in Finding Purpose in Higher Education were asked to read and analyze Bryn Mawr's mission statement.
A lively debate ensue more PR
Fordham: AI and Copyright - Who Owns AI-Generated Work? (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Fordham University issued the following news:
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AI and Copyright: Who Owns AI-Generated Work?
October 15, 2026 By Alex Williamson
When users ask ChatGPT to write a short story, create a graphic, or compose a song, the LLM produces something that looks like an original work within seconds. But who owns the copyright to the work products AI models create? And what happens when the LLM uses someone else's intellectual property to produce it?
As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly common tool, these questio more PR
Fordham: Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence - Social Work Professor Honored for Research (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Fordham University issued the following news:
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Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence: Social Work Professor Honored for Research
October 15, 2026 By Chris Gosier
A Fordham social work professor will receive a prestigious national award for her research illuminating how children are affected by violence between the adults raising them.
Yafan Chen, PhD, will be presented with the Violence Against Women and Children Manuscript Award next week at a conference of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) more PR
Fostering community amid Kendall Square's innovation (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Fostering community amid Kendall Square's innovation
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Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often cited as the most innovative square mile in the world. But when the Kendall Square Association gathered local stakeholders for its 18th Annual Meeting Thursday, the conversation focused on innovation primarily in the context of community.
The event, which took place at the nonprofit startup incubator The Engine, attracted p more PR
From longtime fan to LoveShackFancy intern: Annie Alcorn's summer in New York (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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From longtime fan to LoveShackFancy intern: Annie Alcorn's summer in New York
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Annie Alcorn spent the summer as a beauty marketing intern at LoveShackFancy, the fashion and beauty brand she has followed since high school. Photo courtesy: Annie Alcorn
By Riley Palshaw
Walking down Fifth Avenue each morning to an office she had only imagined working in, senior Annie Alcorn spent the summer of 2026 as a beauty marketing in more PR
FSU political science expert evaluates rise in voters relying on LLMs (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU political science expert evaluates rise in voters relying on LLMs
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* Lonna Atkeson of Florida State University's LeRoy Collins Institute discusses both the positives of using LLMs for voting research and the drawbacks.
* The 2026 midterm elections is shaping up to be one where artificial intelligence plays a big role in how voters are determining some of their preferred candidates.
As artificial intelligence develops, it has become an omniprese more PR
Gas Prices Surge as Humboldt Economic Index Marks 30 Years (10)
ARCATA, California, Oct. 16 -- California State University California State Polytechnic University Humboldt campus posted the following news:
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Gas Prices Surge as Humboldt Economic Index Marks 30 Years
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Statewide, average gas prices rose 69 cents to $6.39 per gallon, the highest price recorded so far this year. In Northern California, the average per-gallon price increased 62 cents to $6.44 per gallon, according to the Index.
Meanwhile, the average cost of a home in Humboldt County was unchanged from the previous month at $425,000. O more PR
Gauging the Inland Empire's well-being (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news:
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Gauging the Inland Empire's well-being
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UC Riverside's Center for Community Solutions will survey 1,000 adults in Riverside and San Bernardino counties to inform strategies to improve life in the Inland Empire, thanks to a grant from the IEHP Foundation, an Inland Empire health advocacy nonprofit.
Residents will be asked about their experiences with nutrition, housing, health care, transportation, employment, education, access more PR
Harrisburg faculty member awarded research fellowship (10)
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus posted the following news:
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Harrisburg faculty member awarded research fellowship
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MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Penn State Harrisburg faculty member Mariah Kupfner was awarded the Lord Baltimore Research Fellowship from the Maryland Center for History and Culture, which will support her in dedicated research in collections at the center's museum and H. Furlong Baldwin Library.
Kupfner, assistant professor of American studies and public heritage in the School o more PR
Harvard Medical School: First Large-Scale Study Shows How Doctors Use AI in Medicine (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:
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First Large-Scale Study Shows How Doctors Use AI in Medicine
Which practitioners use artificial intelligence in the clinic, and what do they ask?
By JAKE MILLER October 15, 2026
The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School -- supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity -- remains uncertain. Learn more (https://hms.harvard.edu/research/threats-research-funding-harvard-medical-school).
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The first large-scale s more PR
Having insurance doesn't mean you can get a mental health appointment (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Having insurance doesn't mean you can get a mental health appointment
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Study uncovers widespread problems with provider directories
Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an appointment was usually difficult or impossible, according to a new study.
Researchers, posed as "secret shoppers" looking for appoin more PR
Health, Sport, and Human Physiology doctoral program ranks fifth nationally (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Health, Sport, and Human Physiology doctoral program ranks fifth nationally
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The Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology (HSHP) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has earned a top five national ranking in the 2026 National Academy of Kinesiology Doctoral Program Evaluation.
Iowa's doctoral program ranked fifth out of 39 participating universities in the evaluation's adjusted rankings, which account fo more PR
Heritage Magazine Summer 2026 - Understanding Minds, Shaping Justice (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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Heritage Magazine Summer 2026 - Understanding Minds, Shaping Justice
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At Sam Houston State University, doctoral research is designed to bridge academic endeavors with real-world impact; a mission reflected in the work of Inneke Vargas, a clinical psychology doctoral student whose research sits at the intersection of psychology and the legal system.
Her dissertation focuses on forensic psychological evaluations in immigration cases, in which clinici more PR
HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin
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This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing?
Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat more PR
How Canisius Prepared Alumna Aja Nixon '16 for What Came Next (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 16 -- Canisius University issued the following news:
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How Canisius Prepared Alumna Aja Nixon '16 for What Came Next
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When Aja Nixon '16 graduated from Canisius University in 2016 with a degree in criminal justice and a background in forensic psychology, she fully envisioned a future in those fields.
Little did she know it would lead her to a career helping children.
Today, Nixon lives in Georgia, where she balances life as a mother with a career as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Her work focuses o more PR
How do forests recover after logging? UMaine researchers plan to find out (10)
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 16 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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How do forests recover after logging? UMaine researchers plan to find out
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U.S. Department of Energy grant supports UMaine study of forest recovery after timber harvesting led by Daniel Hayes, professor of geospatial analysis and remote sensing
Maine's forests support jobs, supply wood for homes and businesses, and provide places to hunt, hike and enjoy the outdoors. University of Maine researchers will study what happens after a timber harvest -- an more PR
Hunter Opens Doors of Community Wellness Hub in Midtown (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news:
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Hunter Opens Doors of Community Wellness Hub in Midtown
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A Hunter College initiative aims to bring mental health support, community connection, student training, and public-impact research under one roof.
The college's new Wellness Hub and Community Clubhouse, located at 142 W. 36th Street in Midtown Manhattan, welcomed students, faculty, nonprofit partners, and New Yorkers during an open house on October 6.
The more PR
In an AI World, Human Skills Still Matter (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Bentley University posted the following news:
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In an AI World, Human Skills Still Matter
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STEM and the humanities may seem like an unlikely pair, but people with both sets of skills will be prepared to navigate a job market being reshaped by AI. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report, AI and big data top the list of fastest-growing skills, with technology literacy close behind. But creative thinking, resilience, flexibility and agility are also expected to continue to rise in i more PR
In Brief: UT-Led Fusion Research Team Wins Google.org AI Award (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The University of Texas issued the following news:
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In Brief: UT-Led Fusion Research Team Wins Google.org AI Award
October 16, 2026
A research team at The University of Texas at Austin has been selected as a recipient of the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science, and will receive funding and support from Google.org over three years to use artificial intelligence to accelerate fusion energy research. The team includes faculty from the College of Natural Sciences, The Department of Aerospace Engineering an more PR
Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Most natural gas leakage in Indianapolis likely originates from homes and other buildings, not exterior pipelines and large-scale distribution infrastructure that deliver the fossil fuel, according to Penn State researchers who assessed nearly a decade of data.
Their observations could signal similar emissions patterns across U.S. cities and sha more PR
James Wright Foley Archives at Marquette University now open (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 16 -- Marquette University posted the following news release:
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James Wright Foley Archives at Marquette University now open
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The James Wright Foley Archives Collection at Raynor Library is now open to the public, with access available for an initial selection of materials. This first set of archives includes photos of Foley, 22 handwritten and transcribed journals, his creative writing and early reporting, and the first year of his embedded reporting with the United States military in Afghanistan in 2009.
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KNEDA issues RFI for Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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KNEDA issues RFI for Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program
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The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to Kentucky's Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program, established by Senate Bill 57 during the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly.
The pilot program is designed to support eligible nuclear energy projects by providing a framework through which the Gen more PR
KU evolutionary genetics researcher wins Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU evolutionary genetics researcher wins Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award
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LAWRENCE -- John Kelly, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas, has been selected as KU's 2026-2027 Big 12 Faculty of the Year recipient. The award honors one outstanding faculty member from each of the conference's 16 schools for excellence in innovation and research.
Kelly's research in evolutionary genetics constructs and tests models that pred more PR
Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand, consumption (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand, consumption
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The labeling of added sugar on food labels, which became mandatory in the U.S. by 2021, may reduce demand for and consumption of certain types of food, according to a study led by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
The study, published in the journal Agribusiness, analyzed retail scanner data from 2015 to 2020 to e more PR
Lake Forest College: Lifetime of Teaching Inspires a Lasting Gift From Yvonne Martin (10)
LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news:
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Lifetime of teaching inspires a lasting gift from Yvonne Martin
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Linda Blaser
The wife of longtime Lake Forest College Professor William Martin makes a $7 million gift to the College's science programs.
Chemistry Professor William Martin was a legend at Lake Forest College, teaching thousands of students and mentoring generations of faculty over five decades before his death in 2024. To ensure that his legacy continues to shape the lives more PR
Lovejoy Library at SIUE Receives Historical Mississippi River Festival Collection Donation with Legendary Memorabilia (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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Lovejoy Library at SIUE Receives Historical Mississippi River Festival Collection Donation with Legendary Memorabilia
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One July afternoon in 1969, tentmaster Skip Manley circled the grassy bowl of a former farm outside Edwardsville, craning his neck toward the monumental canvas above him. The tent's twin pinnacles cast slender pointy shadows across fresh cut meadowgrass. About a month earlier, he drove the tent stakes in the more PR
Maine fire departments struggle with staffing as calls increase, study shows (10)
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 16 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Maine fire departments struggle with staffing as calls increase, study shows
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Forty-seven percent of Maine fire departments surveyed say they had been too short staffed to respond to some calls in the last three years, according to a statewide study by the Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal and the University of Maine.
Call volumes across the state have increased by 78% in the last decade, with some individual fire departments saying they doubled more PR
Many States with Higher Burden of Alcohol Use Disorder Among Women Have Fewer Treatment Facilities Tailored to Their Needs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Many States with Higher Burden of Alcohol Use Disorder Among Women Have Fewer Treatment Facilities Tailored to Their Needs
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A new study found that states in New England, the Midwest, and West had a higher prevalence of alcohol use disorder among women, but fewer services that address women's concerns and common barriers to alcohol treatment.
The historical gap in binge drinking, alcohol use disorder (AUD), and alcohol-related d more PR
Marian University Research Partnership Aims to Improve Early Support for Children with Hearing Loss (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- Marian University posted the following news:
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Marian University Research Partnership Aims to Improve Early Support for Children with Hearing Loss
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Marian University is partnering with St. Joseph Hearing + Speech to study an initiative that connects infants who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families with timely services and support. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to human dignity, human flourishing, and service to the common good.
Supported by a $930,000 grant from Lilly Endowm more PR
Marshall launches Appalachian Up (AppUp!) a first-of-its-kind prevention program (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall launches Appalachian Up (AppUp!) a first-of-its-kind prevention program
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While prevention programs serve communities throughout Appalachia, Appalachian Up takes a unique approach by intentionally centering Appalachian culture in its design. The program was created by prevention professionals and researchers at Marshall University and has been pilot-tested with promising results.
"AppUp! was created in Appalachia, for Appalachia," sa more PR
Medical Devices Exec Touts UC Co-op (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Medical devices exec touts UC co-op
Gentherm Medical exec talks to Medium about UC co-ops, innovation and research
By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
October 15, 2026
An alumnus from the University of Cincinnati talked to Medium about the speed of innovation in medical devices, the value of UC co-ops and how a UC engineering lab helped launch his career.
UC College of Engineering and Applied Science doctoral graduate Adam Hauke more PR
Mentors, Moments and Grit: A Life Shaped by Pfeiffer (10)
MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news:
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Mentors, Moments and Grit: A Life Shaped by Pfeiffer
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Dr. Stephanie (Ferri) Lewis MD, a 1994 graduate of Pfeiffer College, is an emergency medicine specialist affiliated with CoxHealth Emergency and Trauma Center in Springfield, MO, where she lives with her husband Thomas, also an emergency physician. She can trace much of her career success to her time at Pfeiffer, where she thrived as an unusually busy student-athlete, benefited from the mentorsh more PR
MGA Faculty Q&A: Dr. Storm Murray on the Surprising Depths of Horror Literature (10)
MACON, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news:
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MGA Faculty Q&A: Dr. Storm Murray on the Surprising Depths of Horror Literature
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As Halloween approaches, it's a good time to revisit the stories that keep us looking over our shoulders. In this faculty Q&A, MGA professor Dr. Storm Murray recommends three novels that use the darker side of storytelling to explore some very human questions about love, morality, addiction, and survival. Even readers who think horror isn't for them might fin more PR
Michigan Medicine: Comprehensive DNA Sequencing Reveals Hidden Drivers of Cancer (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Comprehensive DNA sequencing reveals hidden drivers of cancer
Long-read sequencing studies found genetic alterations missed by conventional sequencing and traced the origin of a rare pediatric tumor after gene therapy
October 16, 2026
Michigan's Oncology Sequencing Program, or MiOncoSeq, was the first of its kind in the nation to sequence patient tumors.
Launched in 2010, the progr more PR
Midwestern University: Faculty Spotlight - Jieun Kim, Ph.D. (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 17 -- Midwestern University issued the following news:
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Faculty Spotlight: Jieun Kim, Ph.D.
Meet Dr. Kim, an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy in the College of Graduate Studies at Midwestern University's Downers Grove Campus. Since joining the faculty in 2021, she has taught anatomy to students in the D.O. and PT programs.
October 16, 2026
Quick Facts About Dr. Kim:
Name ... Jieun Kim, Ph.D.
Title ... Associate Professor
College ... College of Graduate Studies
Campus ... Downers Grove more PR
Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Stephan Zuchner Receives Wolfe Research Prize for Inherited Neuropathy Discoveries (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Stephan Zuchner Receives Wolfe Research Prize for Inherited Neuropathy Discoveries
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The University of Miami geneticist is recognized for disease-gene discoveries that have improved the diagnosis of inherited neuropathies and identified potential targets for treatment.
Key Takeaways
* Stephan Zuchner, M.D., Ph.D., received the 2026 Wolfe Research Prize for research on inherited neuropathies and rela more PR
Morgan State University Secures ABET Accreditation for Six Engineering and Built Environment Degree Programs Through 2032 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Morgan State University Secures ABET Accreditation for Six Engineering and Built Environment Degree Programs Through 2032
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Five School of Engineering Programs Earn Reaccreditation as Construction Management Receives First-Time Recognition, Reinforcing Morgan's Standing Among the Nation's Leading Producers of African American Engineering and Architecture Graduates
BALTIMORE -- As demand for highly skilled engineering and technical professionals more PR
MSU alumna named Mississippi History Teacher of the Year, national top 10 finalist (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 16 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU alumna named Mississippi History Teacher of the Year, national top 10 finalist
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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Catherine McGowin, a three-time graduate of MSU-Meridian's Division of Education, is the 2026 Mississippi History Teacher of the Year and a national top 10 finalist.
Given annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute since 2004, the award honors excellence in teaching K-12 history. State winners are selected from thousands of nominations across more PR
MSU breaks ground on packaging 2.0, advancing packaging education and research (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU breaks ground on packaging 2.0, advancing packaging education and research
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Michigan State University broke ground Friday, Oct. 9, on Packaging 2.0, marking the next chapter for a school that has shaped packaging education and the industry nearly 75 years.
The expansion will nearly double the size of the existing Packaging Building, providing new teaching environments, collaborative laboratories and research spaces designed to bring students, more PR
MSU celebrates new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU celebrates new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center
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Michigan State University welcomed more than 200 friends and stakeholders from the state's dairy industry to officially dedicate the new MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 8.
This state-of-the-art 165,000-square-foot facility opened last summer and serves as a central research hub for Michigan's $15-billion dairy industry. MSU's 640 dairy cattle moved into more PR
National 2D materials research hub names new director (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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National 2D materials research hub names new director
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Stephanie Law, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, has been named director and principal investigator of the Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium-Materials Innovation Platform, or 2DCC-MIP, a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported national user facility within Penn State's Materials Research Institute (MRI).
Law su more PR
NAU in the News: October 2026 (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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NAU in the news: October 2026
This month, NAU researchers made headlines for their work in Arctic permafrost, a host of space research, including alien life, and mapping clean water on the Navajo Nation. To read more about high-impact research happening at the university, read The NAU Review's coverage (https://in.nau.edu/news/).
* Ted Schuur, a Regents' professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Center for Ecosystem Sci more PR
NCERC Secures Status as Industry Leader as Advancements in Biofuel Technology Include Multimillion Dollar Facility Expansion (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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NCERC Secures Status as Industry Leader as Advancements in Biofuel Technology Include Multimillion Dollar Facility Expansion
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On Tuesday, October 13, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the annual NCERC Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board Meeting days after a major announcement of a combined $17 million granted from the state and Illinois Corn Growers more PR
New Faculty Q&A: Kelsey Adams on Mosquito Biology and Global Health (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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New Faculty Q&A: Kelsey Adams on Mosquito Biology and Global Health
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New faculty member Kelsey Adams joins MSU Entomology to advance malaria research and mentor future scientists.
Q: Can you share a little about your professional background?
A: I performed my Ph.D. and my postdoctoral work at Harvard University with Prof. Flaminia Catteruccia, who is a pioneer of mosquito transgenesis technology, and more PR
New funded projects from Joint Center for Computational Oncology integrate predictive digital twins to improve patient outcomes (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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New funded projects from Joint Center for Computational Oncology integrate predictive digital twins to improve patient outcomes
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences and the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin have announced seed funding for two new cancer research projects as part of the Joint Center for Comp more PR
New GCCI Grant Funded Courses Explore York County History & Editing (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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New GCCI Grant Funded Courses Explore York County History & Editing
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In the heart of York, Pennsylvania, history isn't just buried in dusty archives.
Our history is at the center of local policy, actively shaping the laws, neighborhoods, and lives of the people who call this city home.
Powered by a grant from the Graham Center for Collaborative Innovation (GCCI), Dr. Corey Brooks (Policy and History in York, Pennsylvania, HIS/PS 463) and Dr. Mich more PR
Niagara University's Dr. Lori Quigley Receives National Lifetime Achievement Award in Native Education (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 16 -- Niagara University posted the following news:
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Niagara University's Dr. Lori Quigley Receives National Lifetime Achievement Award in Native Education
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Dr. Lori V. Quigley, professor and chair of Niagara University's doctoral program in leadership and policy, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the organization's 57th Annual Convention and Trade Show at the Buffalo Convention Center. Two days later, on Saturday, Oct. 10 more PR
Nicotine exposure during pregnancy increases flu severity later in life (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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Nicotine exposure during pregnancy increases flu severity later in life
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UC Santa Cruz researchers found that nicotine exposure during pregnancy and just after birth alters the stem cells that create the body's blood cells and other crucial lung immune cells
Key takeaways
* Nicotine exposure during pregnancy and just after birth reduced the blood-forming stem cells that build the immune system in mice models
* Though blood more PR
NIU breaks ground on $21.5 million Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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NIU breaks ground on $21.5 million Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability
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State-of-the-art facility will advance research and education focused on energy, water, food and environmental resilience
NIU leaders, faculty, students and community partners gathered Thursday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $21.5 million Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS), a transformative new facility that will serve as a re more PR
NJIT Professor Selected for DOE Early Career Award to Advance Research on Metal Failure (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Professor Selected for DOE Early Career Award to Advance Research on Metal Failure
Nutth Tuchinda's work seeks to reveal how atomic-scale interactions influence the strength and durability of metals and alloys.
October 16, 2026
Nutth Tuchinda, an assistant professor of chemical and materials engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 2026 Early Career more PR
NMSU Receives Nearly $2.85 Million State Funding for Geothermal Energy Project (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU receives nearly $2.85 million state funding for geothermal energy project
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Think of the Earth as a giant, natural slow cooker. Deep underground, the Earth's mantle and crust generate about 47 Terawatts of energy - an immense amount of heat. Geothermal energy can be tapped from the upper layers of the Earth and converted into domestic or industrial energy.
The New Mexico Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECAM) more PR
No-Miss November (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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No-Miss November
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Join Ohio Wesleyan for Compelling Lectures, Performing Arts Events, Exhibitions, and More
DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum, announced its public events for November 2026 today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free.
7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31 and 2 p.m. Nov. 1 - Ohio Wesleyan fall theater production, "oh to be pure again," written by Kira Rockwell and directed by OWU faculty membe more PR
North Carolina could play a key role in this year's midterm elections (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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North Carolina could play a key role in this year's midterm elections
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Midterm election results in North Carolina could significantly influence the state and shape the national political landscape, says John Dinan, a Wake Forest University professor of political science.
Dinan explains what North Carolinians will see on the ballot, the importance of key candidate contests and the potential ripple effects on the state and federal levels. With more PR
Notre Dame faculty member appointed consultant to USCCB task force on preserving human dignity in the age of AI (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Notre Dame faculty member appointed consultant to USCCB task force on preserving human dignity in the age of AI
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On Friday, October 16, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced that Notre Dame faculty member Meghan Sullivan will serve as a consultant to the newly formed Task Force on Preserving Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Sullivan, the Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy and director of more PR
Notre Dame Scholar to Help Islamic Educators Engage Arts, Humanities to Foster Dialogue, Scholarly Diversity (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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Notre Dame scholar to help Islamic educators engage arts, humanities to foster dialogue, scholarly diversity
October 16, 2026
Notre Dame religion scholar Ebrahim Moosa will explore how using the arts and humanities in Islamic theological education might promote greater dialogue and scholarly diversity within Muslim communities and with other faith traditions.
Moosa, the Mirza Family Professor of Islamic Thou more PR
Notre Dame's Early Learning Foundations Lab expands literacy work to Nebraska With new grant (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Notre Dame's Early Learning Foundations Lab expands literacy work to Nebraska With new grant
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The University of Notre Dame's Early Learning Foundations (ELF) Lab is partnering in work supported by a nearly $10 million federal grant to strengthen early reading skills in Nebraska. Through the project, the ELF Lab will help scale and evaluate two of its evidence-based shared book reading programs, which support preschool children and the adults who r more PR
NSF grants to support novel space weather prediction models and cybersecurity that could help further extraterrestrial infrastructure (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- George Mason University posted the following news:
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NSF grants to support novel space weather prediction models and cybersecurity that could help further extraterrestrial infrastructure
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Our modern world relies on satellite networks, from television broadcasts, internet connectivity, cell phone service, GPS, defense, weather forecasting, and more. So, what happens when a major space weather event hits one of these satellites, such as a geomagnetic storm caused by a coronal mass ejection? And how can we fo more PR
NSF-funded research aims to make AI a more reliable tool for heart testing (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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NSF-funded research aims to make AI a more reliable tool for heart testing
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An artificial intelligence (AI) system can help identify heart problems from electrocardiograms (ECGs), tests that record the heart's electrical activity to help doctors diagnose heart conditions. However, doctors may not always be able to interpret the information generated.
Kennesaw State University researcher Sagnik Dakshit is working to bridge that gap. An assistan more PR
NSHE Regents Appoint Chris Heavey as UNLV President (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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NSHE Regents Appoint Chris Heavey as UNLV President
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The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents has appointed Chris Heavey as UNLV president. Heavey has served as the university's interim president since April 2025 and will continue leading the university under a new employment agreement approved by the Board.
President Heavey brings more than three decades of experience at UNLV, including the past 18 months as inter more PR
Nursing Faculty Earn National Recognitions (10)
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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Nursing Faculty Earn National Recognitions
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I n her 18 years of practicing as a certified nurse midwife, Dr. Denise Cochran ('26) demonstrated excellence in caring for her patients by delivering nearly 2,000 babies into the world.
A Georgia College & State University School of Nursing faculty member since fall 2024, Cochran is demonstrating excellence in leading classrooms as well. The assistant professor recently received the Excellence in Teaching Award more PR
October 2026 | What Is Phishing: Understand Cyber Threats and Prevention (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news:
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October 2026 | What Is Phishing: Understand Cyber Threats and Prevention
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Phishing scams have become one of the most common ways cybercriminals steal personal and financial information. Whether it's a convincing email, text message, or phone call, scammers rely on urgency and trust to trick people into clicking malicious links or sharing sensitive information. University Federal Credit Union (UFCU), in partnership with ACC's Student Money Managemen more PR
OFD Accepting Applications for 2027-28 Mid-Career Post-Tenure Fellowship (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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OFD Accepting Applications for 2027-28 Mid-Career Post-Tenure Fellowship
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The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is now accepting applications for the Mid-Career Post-Tenure Fellowship, to be taken during the 2027-28 academic year in accordance with Article 15.18 of the collective bargaining agreement between UMass Amherst and the Massachusetts Society of Professors.
The competitively awarded fellowship provides a research-intensive semest more PR
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences: MRI Technology Advances Neuroscience Research at the Hardesty Center (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences posted the following news:
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MRI technology advances neuroscience research at the Hardesty Center
October 16, 2026
What goes through the minds of parents and their children when they have disagreements, and more importantly, when they find a resolution?
That is exactly what Dr. Kara Kerr, associate professor of psychology at Oklahoma State University, is trying to find out.
Kerr, whose research combines psychology and neuroscience, is using a unique more PR
One AI model, trillions of variants: Breaking mass attacks on voice assistants (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- George Mason University posted the following news:
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One AI model, trillions of variants: Breaking mass attacks on voice assistants
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Oxford's Andrew Davison to Explore Life Beyond Earth (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Oxford's Andrew Davison to Explore Life Beyond Earth
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Oxford Theologian-Scientist Andrew Davison to Speak on Life Beyond Earth and the Doctrine of Creation
Friday, October 16, 2026
The Stanley Jaki Academy for Theology and Science and the Seton Hall University chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists are delighted to welcome Reverend Professor Andrew Davison, one of the leading scholars in the dialogue between science and religion. The Academ more PR
Philosophy Professor Publishes First Book (10)
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news:
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Philosophy Professor Publishes First Book
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Virtue is a concept that spans time and geography. From ancient civilizations East and West to modern nation-states, humans have formed societies and established ideas about acceptable ways to interact within those structures. Understanding these moral constructs and how they are formed is the subject of Philosophy and the Evolution of Virtue and Vice, a newly published book by Elliot Assistant Professor o more PR
Photos: New campus sculpture, collaborations and a paw-fect birthday (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Northeastern University posted the following news:
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Photos: New campus sculpture, collaborations and a paw-fect birthday
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Happy Friday, Huskies! In Boston, Barry Flanagan's "Large Left-Handed Drummer" keeps the beat between ISEC and EXP as fall colors start to creep across campus. Plus, President Joseph E. Aoun hands out hats at the PREF BBQ in the Fenway Center, and design student Andrew Wallace brews up big ideas on his third co-op at the Boston Beer Company. And don't forget to wish Cooper, Northea more PR
Placental protein may offer clues to babies' brain development , article (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Placental protein may offer clues to babies' brain development, article
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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.
The placenta, the temporary organ that more PR
Plant science graduate student committed to improving food security (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Plant science graduate student committed to improving food security
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When Sarah Flanagan looks back on her college career in plant science and food security, she credits one organization as being the most influential.
"I always credit the World Food Prize as my inspiration for where I am today," said Flanagan, a doctoral student in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. "I loved my undergraduate experien more PR
Poultry Scientist Wayne Kuenzel Retires After Six Decades of Discovery (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Poultry Scientist Wayne Kuenzel Retires After Six Decades of Discovery
Oct. 16, 2026
Wayne Kuenzel's scientific career began with a fascination of birds and the biological mechanisms that make them behave the way they do.
His curiosity took him from early work in avian biology to a six-decade career studying the avian brain, neuroendocrine system, stress physiology and sensory pathways that have advanced the scientific understanding of how birds more PR
Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Changes to Medicaid Eligibility in H.R.1 (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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October 15, 2026
Changes to Medicaid Eligibility in H.R.1
By David Pavlak
The findings originated from a policy workshop that Varcie, Bhat, and Knox participated in during the fall 2025 semester.
The Details
* Authors: Heather Howard (Princeton University), Joshua Varcie MPA '25 (Princeton University), Shamik Bhat MPA '25 (Princeton University/Yale University), and Teddy Knox MPA '25 (Princeton Unive more PR
Private equity owns less than 4% of U.S. hospitals, WashU research finds (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Private equity owns less than 4% of U.S. hospitals, WashU research finds
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* Study finds private-equity ownership remains limited nationally, with most investors exiting hospital investments within five years.
* Research is the first to provide a clear picture of private equity's footprint in the hospital sector.
* Findings don't determine whether private-equity ownership improves or worsens patient care.
One of the most contentious issues more PR
Professors Receive $3.4 Million NIH Grant to Study Power Outages and Mortality Risk Among People Who Rely on Electricity-Dependent Medical Devices (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Professors Receive $3.4 Million NIH Grant to Study Power Outages and Mortality Risk Among People Who Rely on Electricity-Dependent Medical Devices
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Professors Receive $3.4M NIH Grant to Study Power Outages, Mortality Risk Among People Who Use Electricity-Dependent Medical Devices
As power outages become more common due to frequent and intense weather events, researchers from Boston University School of Public Health and the Uni more PR
Q&A: Bats, busted myths and the science behind their superpowers (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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Q&A: Bats, busted myths and the science behind their superpowers
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Bats are a familiar sight around Halloween, often portrayed as spooky creatures to be feared. Like spiders, they're frequently misunderstood, despite their important role in the ecosystem. Bats help control insect populations, pollinate plants and disperse seeds, making them valuable to ecosystems around the world.
In this Q&A, UNC Charlotte bat r more PR
Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After a cyclospora outbreak and recalls of imported beef over the summer, a recent Gallup poll found that Americans' confidence in food safety has fallen to a record low, and consumers may be wondering how foodborne illness outbreaks can be tracked and mitigated.
In this Q&A, experts from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences discuss more PR
Ray Bradbury collection finds new homes at IU Indianapolis, expanding community access (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news:
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Ray Bradbury collection finds new homes at IU Indianapolis, expanding community access
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A rapt audience stood and listened as Indiana University Indianapolis Chancellor Latha Ramchand read Mayor Joe Hogsett's proclamation declaring Oct. 8 Ray Bradbury Day in Indiana at the opening of IU Indianapolis' newest cultural asset, the Ray Bradbury Museum.
In attendance were Jonathan Eller, co-founder of the Ray Bradbury Center; professors more PR
RECORDING: Leveraging Protective Antibodies to Guide Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine Design (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Harvard University Global Health Institute posted the following news:
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RECORDING: Leveraging Protective Antibodies to Guide Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine Design
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In this Research and Innovation Session, Dr. Azza Idris discusses how insights from protective human monoclonal antibodies are informing the development of next-generation malaria vaccines, including approaches to designing immunogens that target conserved sites of vulnerability on P. falciparum.
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Speaker: Azza Idris, MD, PhD more PR
Remembering Malcolm Hewitt Wiener (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Harvard University posted the following news:
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Remembering Malcolm Hewitt Wiener
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Dr. Malcolm Hewitt Wiener AB '57, JD '63, a visionary leader and benefactor whose long-term generosity transformed Harvard Kennedy School's work on social policy research, has passed away at the age of 91.
Wiener's transformational support of Harvard Kennedy School advanced data-driven solutions to inequality, educational access, and public welfare.
But his intellectual reach extended far beyond social policy. A pre more PR
Research explores deer-targeted treatment to reduce ticks (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Research explores deer-targeted treatment to reduce ticks
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Why this matters:
What if one way to reduce people's risk of tick-borne disease began not with the tick, but with the deer it depends on?
Michigan State University researchers are building on years of wildlife disease research to explore how free-ranging white-tailed deer could safely receive an oral treatment capable of killing ticks or reducing their ability to reproduce, potentially d more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR
Rice researchers develop new way to quickly recycle electronic waste (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice researchers develop new way to quickly recycle electronic waste
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Many electronic devices use flame-retardant plastic as casing in order to reduce the risk of electrical fires. This plastic is formulated using a metal called antimony along with organic bromide compounds. In fact, 39% of the world's antimony is used to create flame-retardant plastics, most of which will eventually end up as part of the tens of millions of tons of electronic waste generat more PR
Rich with Love exhibit at STAMP Gallery will transform you (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Rich with Love exhibit at STAMP Gallery will transform you
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Two glass gallon jars of soil sit on a plain white display case by the entrance to the STAMP Gallery. On each jar, a name, a date and a place, urging visitors to listen to the testimony of this gathered earth.
Taken from College Park, Maryland and Edgecombe, North Carolina, this earth introduces us to two Black men, murdered six decades apart in acts of racial ha more PR
RIT Student Creates Club to Connect Students With Growing Geospatial Field (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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October 16, 2026
RIT student creates club to connect students with growing geospatial field
Destiny Patton wants to put Rochester Institute of Technology on the map.
The fourth-year human-centered computing major and geographic information systems minor from Birmingham, Ala., launched Tigers of Geographic Information and Research (TIGIR) to connect students across disciplines with opportunities in the geospatial field.
In Patton's se more PR
Rock Ethics Institute launches collaboration with Freiburg research institute (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Rock Ethics Institute launches collaboration with Freiburg research institute
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Five Penn State researchers affiliated with the Rock Ethics Institute will participate in an international workshop Oct. 20-22 in Freiburg, Germany, marking the beginning of a new collaboration between the institute and the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) at the University of Freiburg.
The collaboration brings a new di more PR
Rowan University Partners With Union Plus to Expand Higher Education Access for Millions of Families (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan University partners with Union Plus to expand higher education access for millions of families
October 15, 2026
Rowan University and Union Plus have formed a national partnership that expands access to affordable, flexible higher education opportunities for approximately 15 million union members and their families across the United States.
The agreement, signed by Rowan and Union Plus representatives alongside New Jersey leaders, connects Union Plus p more PR
Rowan University: History Professor Receives Prestigious Fellowship to Study Integrity, Resilience of Chinese Historian (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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History professor receives prestigious fellowship to study integrity, resilience of Chinese historian
October 15, 2026
For a second time in his academic career, Q. Edward Wang, Ph.D., has been awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), a prestigious membership facilitating theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. A Rowan University professor of history who specializes in historiography or how history is written, Wang is spending th more PR
Rowan University: Tracking Sea-level Rise Over Thousands of Years (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Tracking sea-level rise over thousands of years
October 15, 2026
Using sediment records, Jennifer Walker, Ph.D., looks into the past--as far back as 5,000 years--to study sea-level change in salt marshes and coastal environments. Walker, an assistant professor of environmental science in Rowan University's School of Earth & Environment, produces detailed high-resolution records that show how the different processes driving sea-level change vary by location a more PR
Ruth E. Carter Brings Afrofuturism, Inspiration and a Legacy of Firsts to Her Home by the Sea (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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Ruth E. Carter Brings Afrofuturism, Inspiration and a Legacy of Firsts to Her Home by the Sea
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Two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer returns to Hampton University for a historic homecoming, bringing her celebrated exhibition to the nation's oldest African American museum as the university honors her extraordinary legacy during Homecoming 2026
HAMPTON, Va. (October 15, 2026) -- Before she brought the kingdom of Wakanda to life, reimagined Black hist more PR
Sadia Cheema Examines Student Water Preferences (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Sadia Cheema Examines Student Water Preferences
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Sadia Cheema Examines Student Water Preferences and Sustainability
Friday, October 16, 2026
Sadia Cheema, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Communication, Media and the Arts at Seton Hall University, recently co-authored a study examining college students' preferences for bottled, tap and filtered water, offering new insights into how universities can encourage more sustainable drinkin more PR
Safeguarding America's food supply: The fight for our food starts in the field (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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Safeguarding America's food supply: The fight for our food starts in the field
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A drive across Georgia paints a rosy picture of America's food systems. Rows of peanuts and peach orchards heavy with fruit line highways; grocery shelves are stocked end to end. But underneath is a much more fragile system.
American farmers are faced with endless challenges. Pests and disease claim as much as 40% of crops w more PR
Sanford Health establishes $1 million fund for academic excellence (10)
MADISON, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Sanford Health establishes $1 million fund for academic excellence
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MADISON, S.D. - Sanford Health has committed $1 million to establish the Miles and Lisa Beacom Fund for Academic Excellence at Dakota State University.
The endowed fund will support high-achieving students in The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences at DSU. In addition to scholarships, the fund will help students pursue internships, research, conferences, competitions, and pr more PR
SIUE's Art & Design West Gallery Showcases Faculty and Emeriti Work (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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SIUE's Art & Design West Gallery Showcases Faculty and Emeriti Work
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It has been a busy exhibition season for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Art and Design West Gallery this fall semester. Recently, three Department of Art and Design faculty members exhibited ceramics, glass, sculpture, metalsmithing, textiles, photography, painting, printmaking and graphic design, produced during their sabbaticals.
The show "A more PR
Six Faculty Members Named 2026-27 Chancellor's Leadership Fellows (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Six Faculty Members Named 2026-27 Chancellor's Leadership Fellows
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The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) has announced six faculty members as recipients of the 2026-27 Chancellor's Leadership Fellowship (CLF).
This year's Chancellor's Leadership Fellows are:
* Andy Danylchuk, concentration director for marine science and professor of environmental conservation
* Gloria DiFulvio, associate dean of undergraduate academic affairs and aenio more PR
Spartan Bus Tour heads to southern Michigan to strengthen community connections (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Spartan Bus Tour heads to southern Michigan to strengthen community connections
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From helping farmers grow Michigan's agricultural economy to training future physicians and protecting the state's water resources, Michigan State University works alongside communities across southern Michigan to address challenges and create opportunities. This fall, the Spartan Bus Tour heads to the region to highlight these partnerships and search out new opportun more PR
SPURA Students Present at 2026 Eastern South Dakota Undergraduate Research Symposium (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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SPURA Students Present at 2026 Eastern South Dakota Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)--in a combined effort with the USD College of Arts & Sciences, the Sanford School of Medicine and the School of Health Sciences--SPURA provides undergraduate students with an intensive research experience focused on substance use and addiction.
Over the summer, students worked alongside faculty ment more PR
State of the University: 'The challenges that we must rise to meet' (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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State of the University: 'The challenges that we must rise to meet'
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Below is the full text of President Michael I. Kotlikoff's 2026 State of the University address, delivered Oct. 15 in Meinig Fieldhouse:
Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to this year's Joint Annual Meeting, held for the first time in this beautiful new Meinig Fieldhouse, named for our beloved Board Chair Emeritus Pete Meinig '61. And I want to thank all of the alumni and friends who came more PR
State Solidifies Its Investment in UConn Engineering AI Programs (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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State Solidifies Its Investment in UConn Engineering AI Programs
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The New England Board of Higher Education and the Business-Higher Education Forum have selected UConn as a recipient of the Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator 3.0 Innovation Grant, making it one of 14 Connecticut institutions bringing together industry and education to expand AI education and workforce readiness.
This TTA 3.0 grant complements an earlier pilot grant announced in more PR
Stroke Survivors Value Relationships, Capacity-oriented Rehab Research, UC Study Finds (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Collaboration over consultation
Stroke survivors value relationships, capacity-oriented rehab research, UC study finds
By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
October 16, 2026
New University of Cincinnati research found stroke survivors participating in rehabilitation research prefer an approach that prioritizes shared decision-making, peer relationships and a focus on what they can accomplish over one that emphasizes their de more PR
Study Finds Treating Depression During Pregnancy May Benefit Babies' Brain Development (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Study Finds Treating Depression During Pregnancy May Benefit Babies' Brain Development
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Treating depression during pregnancy influences infant brain development and early emotional function, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
In the first randomized controlled trial to demonstrate that a prenatal depression intervention can affect infant brain structure, researchers found that babies whose mot more PR
Study of 38K+ songs finds lyrics are losing feeling (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Study of 38K+ songs finds lyrics are losing feeling
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New research from Michigan State University finds that popular music has gradually become less explicit about emotion and relationships -- both across generations of artists and within artists' careers.
The study, published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts, is the largest of its kind to analyze song lyrics. The final dataset includes 38,467 songs from 230 artists spanning cl more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Opens Center for Women's Mental Health (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 17 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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October 16, 2026
Upstate opens Center for Women's Mental Health
Upstate Medical University will officially open its Center for Women's Mental Health at noon Friday, Oct. 16, marking the expansion of a program that has grown from a one-psychiatrist reproductive psychiatry practice into a multidisciplinary center providing specialized mental health care, education and research for women across the life cycle.
Th more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Researcher Receives $2.3 Million Grant to Study Causes of Blindness (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 17 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Written by Kayla Richmond
October 16, 2026
Upstate researcher receives $2.3 million grant to study causes of blindness
William Spencer, PhD, of Upstate Medical University has received a five-year, $2.3 million R01 grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate how the retina's light-sensing structures are built and maintained. Better understanding this pr more PR
Teaching Critical Thinkers: How Rowan Prepares Veterinarians to Care for Species They've Never Seen Before (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Teaching critical thinkers: How Rowan prepares veterinarians to care for species they've never seen before
October 15, 2026
A rabbit arrives for a wellness exam. A bearded dragon needs care. A bird owner has questions about an unusual symptom.
At Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, Peter DiGeronimo, VMD, clinical associate professor and service chief of the Zoo & Exotics Service, cares for everything from family pets to animals from zoos and aquariums w more PR
Ten years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact at Pennovation Works (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Ten years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact at Pennovation Works
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After earning three degrees at Penn--his bachelor's, master's, and doctorate--Matt Piccoli co-founded his company, Vertiq, in a former mailroom in about 50 square feet of space.
The company, which today designs motors and control software for unmanned aircraft systems, was an early startup at Pennovation Works, which opened 10 years ago this fall in a former pain more PR
The President's Speaker Series was a fruitful exchange on ag and tech (10)
SEASIDE, California, Oct. 16 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news:
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The President's Speaker Series was a fruitful exchange on ag and tech
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The topics covered the ag chain from seeds and nurseries to harvest and marketing.
By Walter Ryce
The first President's Speaker Series of the 2026-27 academic year focused on the relationship between the agriculture industry and technology. Titled "From Seed to Market: Impacts of New Agricultural Technologies," it was held, appropriately, in Salinas.
Inter more PR
The value of a four-year degree: A guide for parents (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 16 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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The value of a four-year degree: A guide for parents
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Choosing what comes after high school is a big decision, and there's no shortage of options. From technical programs and two-year colleges to four-year degrees and entering the workforce, families have more paths to consider than ever. NDSU College of Business Dean, Dr. Kathryn Birkeland shares what parents should consider when weighing the cost, benefits and long-term value of a four-year deg more PR
Trustees Announce AI Certificate, Advance Florida Expansion (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Trustees Announce AI Certificate, Advance Florida Expansion
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From expanding into Florida and launching an artificial intelligence certificate program to developing a new Master of Education degree, Cedarville University is moving forward with plans to advance its Christ-centered mission following decisions made by the Board of Trustees during its fall meeting earlier this month.
At the annual meeting, trustees also approved the creation of an advisory coun more PR
UC Davis to Launch New One-Year Master's Degree and Teaching Credential Program in Summer 2027 (10)
DAVIS, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news:
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UC Davis to Launch New One-Year Master's Degree and Teaching Credential Program in Summer 2027
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The University of California, Davis is launching a new Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree and teaching credential program, which was approved by the University of California Office of the President in August. The School of Education will welcome the first cohort of students in July 2027, timed to coincide with the start of their K-12 student more PR
UC San Diego Partnership with County Helps Hospitals Prepare for Respiratory Virus Surges (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Partnership with County Helps Hospitals Prepare for Respiratory Virus Surges
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* UC San Diego and the County of San Diego have teamed up to forecast hospitalizations for flu, COVID-19 and RSV, helping hospitals prepare for surges.
* The forecasts are now part of the County's updated respiratory virus report, which also tracks infections and emergency department visits.
* Flu activity is rising unusually early in San more PR
UC Santa Cruz hosts AI summit and hackathon events for SF Tech Week (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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UC Santa Cruz hosts AI summit and hackathon events for SF Tech Week
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The two events brought together industry leaders, founders, builders, and students.
The University of California, Santa Cruz hosted two events at the Silicon Valley Campus for SF Tech Week 2026. The events brought together industry leaders, founders, builders, and students during a week of energy and connection about the future of technology.
On October 9, more PR
UK study finds essential oil sprays offer little lasting cockroach control (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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UK study finds essential oil sprays offer little lasting cockroach control
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A German cockroach races across a kitchen floor. Someone grabs a bottle of essential oil spray, soaks the insect and watches it die. The product worked, but a new University of Kentucky study suggests the larger infestation probably did not notice.
German cockroaches -- the type normally associated with indoor infestations -- live in the narrow spaces people cannot easily r more PR
UL Lafayette builds on financial progress with two-year plan to eliminate $19.9 million deficit (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news:
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UL Lafayette builds on financial progress with two-year plan to eliminate $19.9 million deficit
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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has outlined a two-year plan to eliminate its remaining $19.9 million cumulative unrestricted deficit, building on significant financial progress during fiscal year 2026.
President Ramesh Kolluru outlined the plan during a campus town hall on Friday, Oct. 16. The University aims to reduce the d more PR
UMaine scientists explore quantum materials for next-generation electronics (10)
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 16 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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UMaine scientists explore quantum materials for next-generation electronics
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U.S. Department of Energy-supported project is led by assistant professor Tomas Marangoni (Department of Chemistry and Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies, FIRST)
As computer chips approach the limits of miniaturization, University of Maine researchers are exploring new quantum materials that could help power the next generation of electronics.
A U.S. Dep more PR
UMass Boston Offers AI Education Microcredential Program (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news:
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UMass Boston Offers AI Education Microcredential Program
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The Paul English Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute aims to offer students from UMass Boston and the surrounding community a chance to learn about new AI tools with a flexible, adaptable program.
As AI grows more powerful and commonplace, students are finding that their potential employers are looking for candidates with proven AI expertise. At UMass Boston, the P more PR
UNC Charlotte research explores the power and potential of spider silk (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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UNC Charlotte research explores the power and potential of spider silk
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As Halloween approaches, spiders, bats and other "spooky" creatures are creeping into the spotlight. In the Stellwagen Lab at UNC Charlotte, though, spiders are the main focus of ongoing research throughout the year.
Sarah Stellwagen, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is specifically interested in spider silk. She more PR
University of Cincinnati: Environmental Engineer Researching Methods to Monitor River Quality (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Environmental engineer researching methods to monitor river quality
Pradeep Ramtel is looking to understand long-term changes in the earth's rivers
By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu
October 16, 2026
Pradeep Ramtel has been conducting research on river water since he was an undergraduate student in Nepal. He's continued this work at the University of Cincinnati as a graduate student under the guidance of Associate Professor Dongmei Feng. H more PR
University of Cincinnati: More Physical Activity May Mean Slower Parkinson's Disease Progression (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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More physical activity may mean slower Parkinson's disease progression
National media highlights UC-led study
By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
October 15, 2026
National media including the Washington Post, Healio and U.S. News & World Report highlighted University of Cincinnati research that found higher levels of physical activity were associated with slower declines in thinking and memory as well as slower worsening of movemen more PR
University of Cincinnati: What Does Kroger's Restructuring Mean for Cincinnati? (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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What does Kroger's restructuring mean for Cincinnati?
UC economists weigh in on what's next for the company
By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu
October 15, 2026
Kroger plans to cut 3,000 corporate jobs over the next three years, according to a memo obtained by WLWT.
The news outlet turned to two University of Cincinnati economists for insight on what it could mean for employees in the Queen City and beyond.
Michael Jones, associate professor o more PR
University of Delaware: Freezer Swap Drives Energy Savings (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Freezer swap drives energy savings
Article by Tabitha Groh October 16, 2026
Research Office leads charge to replace old freezers across campus
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Inside a farm building on the University of Delaware's campus, a research freezer stood for 74 years. Built by International Harvester in 1952, the freezer had been around longer than most of the researchers who used it. Now, it's one of more than 120 freezers being replaced in a University-wide labor more PR
University of Nebraska: Achievements | Honors, Appointments, Retirements and Publications for Oct. 16 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 16, 2026
Achievements | Honors, appointments, retirements and publications for Oct. 16
Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Guillermo Balboa, Ian Borden, Caro Cordova, Aaron Daigh, Javed Iqbal, Bijesh Maharjan, Nic McMillan, James Schnable and Christian Stephenson.
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Guillermo Balboa, research assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture, was awarded the 2026 Xtra Service Award by the De more PR
University of Nebraska: Hix Earns Kudos Award for Advancing University's Research Enterprise (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 16, 2026
Hix earns Kudos Award for advancing university's research enterprise
For her work to strengthen research project management and develop future research professionals, Tiffani Hix, director of project management for the Office of Research and Innovation, received a Kudos Award from the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
The systemwide honor recognizes staff employees who go above and beyond in service to the university and its mi more PR
University of Nebraska: Perez Part of National Engineering Alliance's Leadership Group (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 16, 2026
Perez part of national engineering alliance's leadership group
By Phil Carter, Engineering
Lance C. Perez, Fred Hunzeker Dean of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named a co-principal investigator for a renewed five-year agreement to support the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance from the National Science Foundation.
The alliance brings together leaders from academia, industry, government, national lab more PR
UNM Study Finds Differences in Cellular Responses to Exercise (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM study finds differences in cellular responses to exercise
By Anna Padilla October 16, 2026
A recently published study (https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814/phy2.71064) by University of New Mexico researchers looks at how intense exercise affects the body. Michael Deyhle, an associate professor in the Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, oversaw the study led by doctoral students Jonathan Specht, Jeremy more PR
USF study finds persistent gaps in hearing aid coverage, especially for older and lower-income adults (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF study finds persistent gaps in hearing aid coverage, especially for older and lower-income adults
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Despite gradual progress in insurance policies requiring hearing aid coverage, many Americans still lack guaranteed access to these essential devices, according to a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
The study found substantial differences in mandated coverage across age groups, with the greatest increase among childr more PR
UT Celebrates Naming of Compton Center for Student Success; Marks Construction Milestone (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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UT Celebrates Naming of Compton Center for Student Success; Marks Construction Milestone
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will name its new student success building the Compton Center for Student Success, in recognition of a commitment from John and Cindy Compton. The UT Board of Trustees approved the naming on Friday, Oct. 16, the same day university leaders celebrated the building's dry-in milestone, marking the completion of its exterio more PR
UW-Stevens Point library director named Wisconsin Librarian of the Year (10)
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Oct. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release:
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UW-Stevens Point library director named Wisconsin Librarian of the Year
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Citing exceptional leadership and accomplishments in library service, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Director of Libraries Mindy King has been named 2026 Wisconsin Library Association/Demco(c) Librarian of the Year.
King will receive the award at the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) annual conference in Madison on Thursday, Oct. 22.
King's s more PR
Vaccinating moms protects offspring from deadly superbug (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Vaccinating moms protects offspring from deadly superbug
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* Study found vaccinating pregnant mice against K. pneumoniae protects newborns from lethal bloodstream infections.
* The approach protected over 80% of offspring from death.
* Researchers are now testing updated vaccines against multiple strains of the superbug.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that a vaccine given to pregnant mice protect more PR
W&M film studies alumnus wins Student Academy Award (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- William and Mary posted the following news:
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W&M film studies alumnus wins Student Academy Award
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The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed.
As Arjun Fischer '20 was waiting on the tarmac in Virginia to fly back to Los Angeles, where he currently attends graduate school at the University of Southern California, his phone suddenly lit up. It was a phone call that changed everything.
Fischer, an alumnus of William & Mary's film studies program, more PR
Washington & Lee University: Maureen Edobor Discusses Supreme Court Voting Rights Case on Courthouse News Podcast (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Maureen Edobor Discusses Supreme Court Voting Rights Case on Courthouse News Podcast
Edobor examines a case involving voter registration requirements, voter roll purges, and federal election protections.
October 16, 2026
Washington and Lee law professor Maureen Edobor appeared on a recent episode of Sidebar, a podcast produced by Courthouse News Service, to discuss a voting rights case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could have significant imp more PR
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Gale and Ira Drukier Prize in Children's Health Research Awarded to Harvard Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news:
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Gale and Ira Drukier Prize in Children's Health Research Awarded to Harvard Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
October 15, 2026
Dr. Robbie Majzner, an esteemed physician-scientist whose research focuses on children with intractable cancers, has been awarded the 11th annual Gale and Ira Drukier Prize in Children's Health Research by Weill Cornell Medicine.
The Drukier Prize recognizes an early-career pediatrician whose more PR
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Light-Activated Opioid Painkiller May Work Without Dangerous Side Effects (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news:
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Light-Activated Opioid Painkiller May Work Without Dangerous Side Effects
October 15, 2026
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 elim more PR
Western Carolina University: Local AI, Privacy and Organizational Control (10)
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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October 16, 2026
Local AI, Privacy and Organizational Control
As artificial intelligence evolves from simple chatbots into systems capable of conducting research, analyzing data and completing complex tasks, organizations face a growing question: How much of that work should depend on technology and infrastructure controlled by outside companies?
A faculty member in Western Carolina University's College of Business is conducting ongoing resea more PR
What Election Polls Can and Can't Tell Us (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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What Election Polls Can and Can't Tell Us
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As the midterm elections approach, Professor David R. Jones explains why polls are better at measuring public opinion on issues than predicting winners, and how to tell which ones to trust.
With the November 3 elections approaching, voters looking to polls to predict the winners may be asking them to do the one thing they do worst.
Professor David R. Jones (Graduate Center/Baruch College, Politi more PR
What Is University Dentists? (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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What Is University Dentists?
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The UConn School of Dental Medicine is home to University Dentists--a practice consisting of faculty providers. Dr. David Manz, interim director of University Dentists, Dr. Harshiv Karia, assistant professor of prosthodontics, and Dr. Angelica Gargano, clinical assistant professor of general dentistry, answer questions related to University Dentists.
What is University Dentists, and how does it differ from student a more PR
Winthrop's Enrollment Hits Significant Milestone (10/16/26) (10)
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 16 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Winthrop's Enrollment Hits Significant Milestone (10/16/26)
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ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Winthrop University's student enrollment has continued to climb over the past five years and has now crossed a significant milestone as final fall enrollment numbers report that 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students attend the institution. This is the first time since 2020 that Winthrop has reached this total enrollment.
The fall enrollment total is an incre more PR
Wisconsin Partnership Program awards $2.4 million in Collaborative Health Sciences Grants (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news:
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Wisconsin Partnership Program awards $2.4 million in Collaborative Health Sciences Grants
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The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has released its draft Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report for public comment.
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is pleased to announce awards for eight SMPH-led more PR
With a flick of a switch: Reducing addiction risk from opioid painkillers (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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With a flick of a switch: Reducing addiction risk from opioid painkillers
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Last year, more than 40,000 Americans died from overdoses involving opioids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Opioid compounds, including morphine, codeine, and fentanyl, exert most of their effects by activating mu-opioid receptors, which are found throughout the brain and in the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and gut. These compounds more PR
WVU Potomac State College Librarian Contributes to PBS Documentary Series (10)
KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news:
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Potomac State College librarian contributes to PBS documentary series
October 15, 2026
WVU Potomac State College's library director Nick Gardner contributed to a new NOVA PBS documentary series. Evolution explores how animals have evolved in body shapes, sizes, and behaviors. Gardner assisted the documentary's writers during the preparation of the episode Evolution: Need to Feed, which will air on Wednesday, October 21, at 9 pm more PR
WVU Potomac State Launches Media Studies Major (10)
KEYSER, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news:
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WVU Potomac State launches Media Studies major
October 15, 2026
In an ever-changing technological world, the need for thoughtful and truthful storytelling is becoming more imperative. While the role of traditional, or what is called legacy media or mainstream media, is constantly changing, the primary purpose of a society with a free press remains carved into the Constitution of the United States.
It is with this need and this more PR
WVU President Sets Ambitious Course in Inaugural Address to Build University as New Model for Public Research Institutions (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 17 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU president sets ambitious course in inaugural address to build University as new model for public research institutions
October 15, 2026
Bringing together Mountaineer history, family, and possibility, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson called on the University community to "show why WVU matters" following his formal investiture as the 27th president of West Virginia's flagship, land-grant, R1 higher education institution.
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