HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 'Major leap in bioelectronic sensing': Rice researchers turn bacteria into tiny pollution detectors * Researchers at Rice University have engineered E. coli to act as living multiplexed sensors, allowing these genetically modified cells to detect and respond to multiple environmental toxins simultaneously by converting their biological responses into readable electrical signals. This innovation opens the door more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * 'The best summer I've had': UTC students reflect on research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory By Peyton Schultz Working at one of the most prestigious science labs in the country can be intimidating, especially when you're surrounded by some of the top researchers in the field. For Nelson Karnowski, a junior in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering more PR

ALAMOSA, Colorado, July 29 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * July 2025 Employee Accomplishments Nico Centeno, professional development administrative assistant II, was recently elected as an Alamosa Bicycle Coalition Board Member. Deborah Rodda, M.S., assistant athletic trainer, and Joe Toenjes, M.S., head athletic trainer, received their Certification in Dry Needling this summer. They attended a three-day workshop with Structure and Function in June. The History Co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University recognizes Janna A. Henning, Psy.D., as the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award In recognition of her instructional excellence, innovation, and deep commitment to transformative education, Janna A. Henning, Psy.D., has been awarded the Adler University 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award. A dedicated member of the Adler community for nearly 20 years and full-time faculty since 2017, more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Sets Record Breaking Fundraising Year with $91 Million Allegheny College today announced it has exceeded expectations on progress for its comprehensive campaign, "In for Allegheny: Our Pathway Forward," securing an additional $91 million in gifts in the past 12 months toward the College's largest campaign ever. As of the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, the College reported a three-y more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * American Chemical Society honors Shaoyi Jiang with journal issue * Shaoyi Jiang, the Robert Langer '70 Family and Friends Professor at Cornell University and a world-renowned expert in biointerfaces and zwitterionic materials, has been recognized with a special issue of the journal Langmuir dedicated to his research and lasting impact on the field., Click to open gallery view Titled " Pioneers in Applied and F more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Ancient Maya population may have topped 16 million, Tulane research shows New research led by Tulane University archaeologists reveals that the ancient Maya civilization was far more populous than previously thought -- supporting as many as 16 million people across parts of modern-day Guatemala, southern Mexico and western Belize. The research, published this month in the Journal of Archaeo more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 30 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * Animal scientist, autism advocate Temple Grandin to take part in UM-Flint Critical Issues Speaker Series, Aug. 22 By Logan McGrady Born in 1947, a time when neurodivergence research and acceptance were largely unheard of, Temple Grandin was nearly four years old before she spoke her first word and doctors of the time recommended she be institutionalized -- a course of action her mother firmly reject more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Public Knowledge High on Smoking and Alcohol Risks During Pregnancy Most Americans know that it's important for someone to take care of their health before getting pregnant and during pregnancy to increase their chance of having a healthy baby. Many people know, for instance, that smoking or drinking alcohol can have detrimental effects  more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 29 (TNSrep) -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * Graduate Student in Biological Sciences Earns Awards at Scientific Conferences A graduate student in the master's in biological science program at Arkansas State University, Taylor Thomisee, recently earned academic accolades for her research. A native of West Monroe, La., Thomisee presented a poster at two scientific conferences. The poster title was "Amphibians on the MAP: Differences in com more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 30 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Artificial biosensor can better measure the body's main stress hormone This research paves the way for point-of-care cortisol testing and diagnoses. By Emily Cerf Cortisol is a crucial hormone that regulates many important bodily functions like blood pressure and metabolism, and imbalances of this stress hormone can lead to health problems. Traditionally, cortisol levels must more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * As classic film 'Sunset Boulevard' celebrates its 75th, WFU expert's new book garners national attention * In "Sunset Boulevard " (1950), Gloria Swanson plays a faded star of the silent screen, Norma Desmond, who lives in her decaying mansion in Los Angeles. Norma sees an opportunity to make her return to the big screen, with tragedy to follow. Professor Emeritus of Art History David M. Lubin  more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 30 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * $2 million NIH grant awarded to DCG faculty for gum disease research Two faculty members at Augusta University's Dental College of Georgia are giving the term "power couple" a whole new meaning. Ana Carolina Morandini, DDS, PhD, and Erivan Ramos Jr., DDS, PhD, were recently awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study the causal relationship  more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 30 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * A collaboration across Georgia could lead to a way to prevent metastatic cancer In 2012, Mujibur Khan, PhD, lost his father to cancer. That loss left him wondering if there was a technological way that he could contribute to bettering treatment for cancer patients to avoid high-risk surgeries. An opportunity arose three years later when he met Ali Arbab, MD, PhD, a professor in the Department of Radiolog more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Bascom Palmer Remains No. 1 in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings By Richard Westlund Neurology/neurosurgery and Sylvester rise in this year's national rankings. For the 24th year, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth--University of Miami Health System, is the No. 1 ophthalmology hospital in the U.S., according to the newly released 2025 U.S. News & World Report "Best Ho more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Bats, poaching and the pulse of the forest: Rice researchers lead biodiversity study in Tanzania * One of the mist-netted bats the team caught and released (Photo credit: Andrea Rummel). Deep in the heart of Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains, a trio of Rice University researchers -- ecophysiologist Andrea Rummel, graduate student Annie Finneran and junior Caroline Pollan -- embarked on an ambitious summer field more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: * * * Beneath the surface: Diving into water's hidden carbon-cleaning capabilities Penn materials scientist Shoji Hall and colleagues have found that manipulating the surface of water can allow scientists to sustainably convert carbon monoxide to higher energy fuel sources like ethylene. Key Takeaways * Penn Engineering's Shoji Hall and collaborators found that disrupti more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Smoke: VCOM-Auburn Medical Students Dive into Teen Tobacco Awareness At the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn (VCOM-Auburn), medical students are learning to serve communities long before they graduate. One student-led project is taking on the challenge of teen tobacco and vaping use by assessing awareness and laying the groundwork for prevention effor more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Boost in Bryn Mawr Support Fuels Student Research and Career Growth * In the face of government funding cuts for research and internships, Bryn Mawr College has expanded support for student opportunities this summer. There is increased funding across the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, as well as enhanced compensation for faculty mentors. Nearly 80 students are participating in the Summer Scie more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University to lead national institute focused on intuitive, trustworthy AI assistants * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- With a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, Brown University researchers will lead an artificial intelligence research institute aimed at developing a new generation of AI assistants capable of trustworthy, sensitive and context-aware interactions with more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Bryant University issued the following news on July 28, 2025: * * * Grunting during exercise could help increase power production, research finds Grunting may be frowned upon at the gym or result in warnings or disqualifications in professional tennis, but according to research led by Bryant's Jason Sawyer, Ph.D., the low, short guttural sound is an easy and cost-effective way to increase power output during explosive movements. Recently published more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Care beyond kin: U-M study urges rethink as nontraditional caregivers step up in dementia care Friends, ex-spouses and neighbors are playing a growing role in caring for older adults with dementia--yet surveys and policies still act as if only spouses and children matter. A new University of Michigan study, supported by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health, rev more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on July 28, 2025: * * * Carnegie Mellon Research Forecasts Nation's AI Energy Needs As artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure grow at unprecedented rates, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, the birthplace of AI, are building sophisticated models to forecast the impact on the nation's power grid and to forge the path toward resilient, cost-effective and low-emission energy systems. T more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Using Generative AI in the Battle Against Invasive Plants CMU researchers worked with conservation scientists to improve machine learning models trained to ID harmful, non-native species * A single plant costs U.S. ranchers $35 million a year. Now, a team of researchers is using artificial intelligence to keep it in check. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, together wi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 30 -- Webster University issued the following news: * * * Chiron Community Giving Foundation Awards the Webster Institute for Clinical Scholarship a One-quarter Million Dollar Grant The St. Louis-based non-profit Chiron Community Giving Foundation (CCGF) has awarded the College of Science and Health's Department of Professional Counseling a $267,000 grant. This is the second year that CCGF has given Webster a grant. Last year, nearly $180,000 was received from CCGF.  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 -- Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation issued the following news on July 28, 2025: * * * CHLPI & NVHR Applaud Introduction of Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 First Major Legislative Effort Towards HCV Elimination Unveiled * Cambridge, MA - 7/28/2025 - The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI) and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) applaud the introduction of the Cure Hepatitis C Act of  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * Early challenges to the immune system disrupt oral health Modupe O. Coker from the School of Dental Medicine and a collaborative team of researchers identified changes over time in the oral microbiome of children living with HIV, offering insights into how early immune challenges shape not only oral health but also systemic health. Key Takeaways * Childre more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- Emory University issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Emory receives $21.9 million grant to advance Alzheimer's disease research Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (GADRC) at Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute has received a five-year $21.9 million renewal of its prestigious P30 grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to continue advancing Emory's standing as a national leader in Alzheimer's research, care and community e more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Engineering Students First to Earn Bioprocessing Certificate at OU By Lorene Roberson NORMAN, OKLA. - Three students from the University of Oklahoma's Gallogly College of Engineering have become the first to earn the college's new bioprocessing certificate. Launched to provide real-world, hands-on experience, the program prepares graduates for advanced careers in the growing biotechnology sector. Julian more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 30 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Nursing first in Tennessee for workplace recognition College of Nursing earns historic Silver Recognition for trauma-informed workplace practices as ETSU/Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute celebrates five years By Logan Mink East Tennessee State University celebrated the fifth anniversary of the ETSU/Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute and a landmark achievement by the ETSU College more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 30 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Earns 2025 Eduventures Innovation Award By Jonathan Fraysure Florida Atlantic University is one of just four higher education institutions in the nation to be recognized with the 2025 Eduventures Innovation Award, presented annually by Eduventures Research. Each year, the award showcases schools that embrace innovation, and the 2025 Eduvent more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in Seniors By Gisele Galoustian There are about 70 million baby boomers in the United States, many now over age 65. As people age, rates of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases rise, leading to more use of blood thinners such as warfarin. At the same time, older adults fac more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University's inaugural Data Day Conference celebrates innovation and collaboration By Logan Lowery Florida State University began a new collaboration among faculty and staff with its first-ever Data Day, a one-day conference hosted by the Office of Institutional Research and sponsored by the Office of the Provost. The new event provided attendees with insightful talks, hands-on workshop more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Fellowship enriches academic and creative endeavors for FSU student pursuing a doctorate in history By Clara Celedon Historians, tasked with piecing the past together, often cross countries and oceans to access sources and better understand their topics of research. For Danielle Wirsansky, a doctoral student in the Department of History at Florida State University, this meant traveling to I more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Funds OU Professor's Biodiversity Research By Lorene Roberson NORMAN, OKLA. - Hayley Lanier, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Oklahoma and associate curator of mammalogy at the Sam Noble Museum, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to conduct evolutionary genomics research in the Czech Republic during the 2025-2026 academic year. more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason partners with DoD agency to bring closure to the families of lost U.S. service members By Shayla Brown There are currently more than 80,000 unaccounted-for service members from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War, and other conflicts. George Mason University's ongoing collaboration with the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Practicum opens new doors to clinical research and data analysis By Michelle Thompson For Master of Public Health student Olivia Thornton, completing a practicum at the Inova Fairfax Department of Community Health was an opportunity to step into the field and explore public health in action. Thornton is on track to graduate in Fall 2025. With responsibilities that included pro more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Unavoidable forever chemicals may be associated with severe endometriosis By Taylor Thomas Exposure to harmful chemicals has long been linked to disease, but the specifics surrounding gynecological conditions are largely unknown. A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives by Joanna Marroquin, PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology student, is the first to evalu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Scientists Pinpoint Hazards for Engineered Stone Fabrication Shop Workers Engineered stone has been in use for homes since the 1970s but creates serious health hazards for workers who produce them. * You've probably seen fabricated stone countertops on an HGTV remodeling show -- and you might even have them in your own home. The durable, affordable, and highly customizable product deb more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, July 30 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University Alumni Association selects new board members for 2025-2026 Six new members recently joined Georgia Southern University's Alumni Association Board of Directors. "We are excited to announce the addition of our newest board members," said Ava Edwards, director of Alumni Relations. "They exemplify Georgia Southern's values through their achievements in their respective more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, July 30 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University's Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics expands global One Health research in Ireland The Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics (IHLA) at Georgia Southern University is expanding its global One Health research through its presence in County Wexford, Ireland. By building on Georgia Southern's international footprint in Wexford, IHLA has launched the One H more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech has Historic Fundraising Year Georgia Tech has achieved the most successful fundraising year in its history, raising nearly $300 million in philanthropic support in Fiscal Year 2025. * Georgia Tech has achieved the most successful fundraising year in its history, raising nearly $300 million in philanthropic support in Fiscal Year 2025. This achievement marks a significant milesto more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 30 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah Launches Youth Crisis Care Program SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah today launched a specialized 24/7 crisis stabilization program designed exclusively for children and adolescents experiencing mental health emergencies. The Youth Crisis Care program provides immediate walk-in access to more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Mistaken Identity: Researchers Develop New Methods to Identify Suckers in the Intermountain West To most anglers, a 'sucker' is the last fish they want to see on the end of their line. But to the scientists who study these bottom-dwelling fish for their research, knowing exactly which species of sucker they've netted offers a window into the health of the ecosystem these animals occupy. Now, two Idah more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news on July 28, 2025: * * * CCP Research: Sustained Behavior Change Must Move Beyond the Individual In focusing primarily on individuals and their roles to spur behavior change, programs may ignore the need for structural changes, including the underlying social, economic, and political causes of health inequities. behavior * Most social and behavior change (SBC) intervention more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 30 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State students to conduct sustainability, well-being research while earning degrees abroad Prestigious Fulbright awards allow two Wildcats to earn master's degrees and conduct research in France and Greece. By Grant Guggisberg and Marcia Locke, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences Two Kansas State University students are advancing their education and pursuing research abroad  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Kavraki elected to European Academy of Sciences * Lydia Kavraki, a pioneering researcher in robotics, computational biomedicine and artificial intelligence (AI) at Rice University, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences. This prestigious organization recognizes excellence in scientific advancement and innovation. Lydia Kavraki has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences. Photo by Jeff more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 30 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State graduates earn international recognition for award-winning architectural drawing Two Kennesaw State University architecture graduates are gaining international recognition for their innovative design work, earning top honors from two prestigious competitions for a detailed drawing of the KSU Field Station greenhouses and research facilities. Sean Spencer and Nelson Agalaba, who gra more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Kessler Scholars Program at Brown receives $1.1 million grant renewal * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- A new $1.1 million grant will enable Brown's Kessler Scholars Program to continue providing coordinated academic, financial and personal support for first-generation and limited-income students through all four years of their undergraduate education. Building on the University's support for firs more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER Award for research on synthetic polymers An assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas who is researching ways to develop new reactions that lead to unique synthetic polymers is the winner of a five-year grant totaling more than $687,000 from the National Science Foundation. Aaron Teator has been chosen for a CAREER Award, which is the NSF's most more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Libraries select FOLIO as new library services platform (LSP) The University of Kansas Libraries signed an agreement to implement FOLIO, hosted and supported by EBSCO Information Services, as its new library services platform (LSP). With this transition, KU Libraries are embracing a flexible, open-source solution that supports academic research, discovery and innovation across the university's programs a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson and TOPPAN Holdings announce strategic alliance to co-develop organoid technology for evaluating cancer treatments * 3D cell culture technology may allow researchers to rapidly test a variety of treatments directly on patient biopsies * Teams will evaluate technology as clinical tool for personalized cancer therapy * Collaboration will aim to obtain CAP/CLIA cert more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: EPA Proposes to Gut Bedrock Climate Rule * The EPA just proposed a move that could unravel the foundation of America's climate protections. The agency is aiming to rescind the 2009 "endangerment finding," which has served as the legal bedrock for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from cars, power plants, and oil and gas operations for more than 15 years. If finalized, the move would st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Several States Gear Up for Major Gubernatorial Elections * WASHINGTON (July 29, 2025) - At least nine gubernatorial elections will be kicking off over the next 16 months. The results of these elections will have significant implications for the country's political future and both political parties. Experts at George Washington University are available to provide context and analysis on the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Fertility Rate Hits Record Low * The U.S. fertility rate just hit an all-time low -- dipping below 1.6 births per woman, according to newly released CDC data. The country's fertility rate has been dropping for quite some time due to people delaying or forgoing parenthood due to concerns about affordability, healthcare, child care, and paid leave. The George Washington University has more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 30 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou using AI to improve energy efficiency for campuses nationwide Researchers harness machine learning to transform energy management at large universities. * University of Missouri researchers are using a type of artificial intelligence to revolutionize how large campuses -- including Mizzou's own -- manage energy use. Their goal is to help institutions across the nation optimize efficienc more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * National Science Foundation announces Cornell-led AI Materials Institute * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with Intel, will invest $20 million over five years to establish the Artificial Intelligence Materials Institute (NSF AI-MI) at Cornell, as part of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes. The NSF announced the investment on July 29. Directed by Eun-Ah Kim, prin more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * New Report: How Congress Can Recapture the Constitutional Powers It Ceded to the Executive Branch Former Members of Congress, Scholars From 19 Universities Offer a Bipartisan Solution to the Power Imbalance in Washington * PRINCETON, NJ - A bipartisan group of former members of Congress and top scholars from 19 universities have outlined a systematic pl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * New series to examine shifting powers in U.S. government 'Battle of the Branches' to feature research-based conversations among UChicago scholars * Traditional norms in Washington, D.C. surrounding executive authority, legislative oversight and judicial intervention are increasingly being tested and reshaping U.S. democracy. A new series featuring conversations with University of Chicago scholars will e more PR

PASADENA, California, July 29 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New Site Highlights Impact of Federally Funded Research * To help capture the impact of Caltech research and provide information on the federal funding that helps support it, the Office of Communications and External Relations has created the Investing in Innovation site at ResearchImpact.Caltech.edu. The site highlights how Caltech research and education fuels US leadership in science  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 29 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New Study Reveals Ozone's Hidden Toll on America's Trees * A new nationwide study reveals that ozone pollution--an invisible threat in the air--may be quietly reducing the survival chances of many tree species across the United States. The research, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, is the first to quantify how much ozone exposure harms mature trees under real-world conditions.  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New transmitter could make wireless devices more energy-efficient * Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have designed a novel transmitter chip that significantly improves the energy efficiency of wireless communications, which could boost the range and battery life of a connected device. Their approach employs a unique modulation scheme to encode digital data into a wireless signa more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NSF CAREER award to fund research improving sign language education Computer scientist developing wearable technology that helps teach ASL By Katie Liu One day, it might be possible to learn American Sign Language from anywhere -- at home, in an office or at a party -- as long as you've got a pair of smart glasses, a watch or even a ring. This is the future Binghamton University computer scientist Yinch more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 30 (TNSjou) -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: * * * New Research Suggests Life Could Survive Beneath the Surface of Mars and Other Planets Using High Energy Particles from Space A new study from NYU Abu Dhabi has found that high-energy particles from space, known as cosmic rays, could create the energy needed to support life underground on planets and moons in our solar system. The research shows that cosmic ray more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, July 30 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Gaining STEM Ohio Wesleyan Recognized as a STEM Leader Among Liberal Arts Colleges with $500,000 Grant * DELAWARE, Ohio - Reinforcing its position as a leader in STEM education, Ohio Wesleyan University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation to provide scholarships for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degrees. Ohio Wesleyan  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU's Fostering Hope of Tulsa Named Foster Care Center of Excellence By Bonnie Rucker TULSA, OKLA. - Oklahoma Complete Health has designated Fostering Hope of Tulsa, staffed by OU School of Community Medicine providers, as the first Foster Care Center of Excellence (FCCOE). The designation recognizes the clinic's commitment to providing trauma-informed care to youth and their families impacted by foster c more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The Challenge to Define True Surface Topography The University of Pittsburgh and University of Freiburg professors launch a challenge to improve how surface topography is measured and described * Anyone who has slipped on a polished floor or felt their tires spinning in the snow knows instinctively the importance of surfaces. Certainly those in manufactur more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, July 30 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * Presbyterian College students present research at 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium Students showcase impact of undergraduate inquiry during full day of presentations * Presbyterian College hosted its 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium on July 23, highlighting the work of students whose research was sponsored by PC Summer Fellows, South Carolina IDeA Networks of Bi more PR

STANFORD, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers create 'virtual scientists' to solve complex biological problems By Hanae Armitage Stanford Medicine researchers created a team of virtual scientists backed by artificial intelligence to help solve problems in their real-world lab. There may be a new artificial intelligence-driven tool to turbocharge scientific discovery: virtual labs. Modeled after a well-establishe more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rev prototyping program teaches entrepreneurs to 'get messy' and pivot * When they were seniors at Ithaca High School last year, Isabelle Cohen, Alex Elia and Jennifer Zhao hated seeing the plastic waste pile up from the 3D printer in their school's makerspace, with no way to recycle it. "This is really distressing to people," said Elia, who will attend Cornell as an engineering major in the fall. "It makes the more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Riverside Health, UVA Health Partner on Lifesaving Liver Transplants To improve access to lifesaving care in Eastern Virginia, Riverside Health and UVA Health are expanding their strategic alliance to include liver transplant services. This continued collaboration represents a shared commitment to keeping essential, advanced medical care close to home for the Hampton Roads community.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * New tool helps predict antibiotic resistance Multidrug resistant bacteria kill five million people each year, with newly resistant germs emerging faster than scientists can develop treatments. Now, researchers have developed a platform that identifies drug resistance genes already circulating in the environment before they emerge in the clinic and directly couples this information to the design of resistanc more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 30 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * RWU Welcomes Journalists to Explore the Environmental Benefits of Oyster Farming Journalism fellows from the Metcalf Institute visited Roger Williams University for a hands-on learning experience about the Eastern oyster's life cycle. * BRISTOL, R.I. - From wading into Mount Hope Bay to sorting oysters at the Ferrycliffe Shellfish Farm, a cohort of journalists from across the globe got a firsthand l more PR

WESTON, Massachusetts, July 30 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Saint Stephen's Armenian Elementary School and Regis College Partner to Enhance Staff Development and Recruitment Initiatives Regis College and St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School announce a strategic partnership that will support school employees with unique development programs, employee recruitment through access to Regis graduates, collaboration opportunities with Regis faculty on product development and more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * How does the immune system prepare for breastfeeding? Salk researchers find immune cells travel from the gut to the mammary gland to support lactation * LA JOLLA--Of the 3.6 million babies born in the United States each year, around 80 percent begin breastfeeding in their first month of life. Breastfeeding has known benefits for both mother and child, reducing materna more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * SEI Seeks Papers on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division invites AI researchers and practitioners to submit contributions to its Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems symposium. The event, part of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) 2 more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 30 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * State renews AMPrint Center's contract to continue advancing 3D-printing technologies RIT expands its advanced manufacturing capabilities with "fastest" high speed printer, and new research funding for metal printing * RIT's AMPrint Center recently received a 10-year renewal contract from New York state to continue development of next-generation 3D-printing processes, materials, and ap more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 30 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Student's CrossFit passion leads to breakthrough research at Kennesaw State CrossFit changed Caralynn Doese's life twice - once when she sought a competitive outlet, and again as a Kennesaw State student in search of a possible academic outlet. Now she's helping conduct a study on CrossFit with Wellstar College of Health and Human Services professor Gerald Mangine through KSU's Summer Undergradua more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 30 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * U of A again breaks record for impactful inventions The University of Arizona reported more inventions in fiscal year 2025 than ever before, making this its most inventive year for the second year in a row, according to Tech Launch Arizona, the university office that commercializes inventions stemming from university research and innovation. This past year saw the U of A community generate 324 inven more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * U.S. Pointer Study shows lifestyle changes improve brain health in older adults * Lifestyle changes can significantly improve cognition in older adults at risk of cognitive decline, according to landmark research into how exercise, diet and other lifestyle interventions affect the progression of cognitive diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia. The researchers presented the findings of the Alz more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Cybersecurity Expert to Share AI Insights During Forge Institute Talk By Angelita Faller Dr. Philip Huff, associate professor of cybersecurity at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and director of the Cyberspace Operations Research and Education Center (CORE), will present a virtual talk on the future of AI-powered cybersecurity as part of the Forge Institute's Igniting Ingenui more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 30 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH student group set to launch new instrument payload on NASA rocket to study harnessing reentry heat and converting it to electrical energy By Russ Nelson The Terminus Spaceflight Research Group at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is set to send a new payload into space, a follow-up to the successful launch and retrieval of a previous Terminus payload in August 2024. This time, the stude more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 30 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Innovation is a golden opportunity for quantum computing UC Riverside professor patents method to enhance the performance of superconductors in quantum computing and quantum sensing By David Danelski Quantum computers can solve complex problems in seconds--problems that would take thousands of years for today's most powerful traditional computers. This makes them especially promi more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Awarded GO Virginia Region 6 Grant to Launch Healthcare Certification Program By Amy Jessee University of Mary Washington's Office of Continuing and Professional Studies has been awarded a GO Virginia Region 6 grant to support the development and launch of a new Practice Management Certificate Program. This initiative marks the first GO Virginia grant awarded in the healthcare cluster  more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, July 30 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE launches 'Science Cafe' series to engage public in 'wonders' of scientific research To engage its home communities in the broad world of scientific research and inform the public of its own groundbreaking initiatives, the Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences (CEN) at the University of New England will launch a new series of upcoming Science Cafes, held at local venues this summer, to engage c more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * No Clear Favorite in Congressional District 18 Race Hobby School Survey Suggests Tight Race in November Special Election Key Takeaways * The race to represent the 18th Congressional District remains tight, with likely voters split between four top candidates. * Democrats Amanda Edwards, a former Houston City Council member, and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee each are backed by 19% of li more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds high levels of social infrastructure lead to healthier communities The United States spends significant amounts of money on health care every year, yet health outcomes have been declining. Scholars have long known that where a person lives, what they do for a living and other factors influence health, but new research from the University of Kansas has found that high levels of social in more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * At-home melanoma testing with skin patch test A microneedle patch captures cancer biomarkers in the top-most layer of skin to detect melanoma in animal tissue samples * Melanoma testing could one day be done at home with a skin patch and test strip with two lines, similar to COVID-19 home tests, according to University of Michigan researchers. Developed with funding from the National Instit more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Coolness hits different; now scientists know why Researchers discover a complete skin-to-brain neural circuit for temperature sensing, a finding that could help spur medical innovations such as new treatments for temperature-associated pain * Researchers at the University of Michigan have illuminated a complete sensory pathway showing how the skin communicates the temperature of its surround more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Solo drinking surge among young adults, especially women: A red flag for public health Solitary drinking has soared among young adults, climbing to rates not seen since the late 1970s. This trend, found in a University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University study, is especially evident in young women, shrinking the historical gender gap in this high-risk drinking behavior. It marks a shif more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Ultra-processed food addiction is a public health crisis New research by a University of Michigan psychologist and colleagues makes the strongest case yet that ultra-processed foods--including chips, cookies, soda and other heavily engineered products--aren't just tempting; they can actually be addictive. These ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors that meet the same clinical  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Why AI leaderboards are inaccurate and how to fix them Methods for ranking chess players and athletes don't always translate to AI. U-M researchers identify and outline best practices. Faulty ranking mechanisms used in AI leaderboards can be overcome through approaches evaluated at the University of Michigan. In their study, U-M researchers assessed the performance of four ranking methods us more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Student Robotics Scores Third-Straight Win at Prestigious Autonomous Vehicle Competition The University of Oklahoma's Sooner Competitive Robotics bested 28 teams from seven countries to win the auto-nav category at the 32nd annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition By Greg Bruno NORMAN, OKLA. - With several well-timed shimmies and a few spins, the rectangular, ruby-red robot swerved its way through  more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * Hancock Lab awarded major grant for scientific research and student engagement By Angela Saxon The Hancock Lab in the University of South Carolina Aiken's College of Sciences and Engineering has received a significant boost in research funding to support lab work and student training in cutting-edge plant biotechnology. Awarded by the National Science Foundation, the  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 30 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * See in the dark New technology under development for real-time monitoring, mapping of mines By Chris Horn A see-in-the-dark monitoring and navigational system intended to improve safety in underground mines is being developed by a University of South Carolina computer science and engineering team in collaboration with researchers in India. Sanjib Sur, an associate professor in the Molinar more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 30 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate students highlight innovative research at summer symposium By Cliff McBride More than 30 undergraduate students from universities across the country gathered at USF St. Petersburg on July 23 to showcase their research projects during the 2025 OneUSF Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. The student-led presentations marked the culmination of a summer of more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 30 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stevens INI receives prestigious contract to advance women's brain health Research aims to uncover how menopause and lifestyle factors shape brain health and dementia risk in women. By Sidney Taiko Sheehan A new contract for transformational research to determine how menopause and modifiable lifestyle factors influence brain aging in women during midlife has bee more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Discovery Reveals the Spinal Cord's Role in Bladder Control A first-of-its-kind study offers hope for future treatments of urinary incontinence caused by neurological disorders, aging and other conditions. By Greta Harrison Urinary incontinence is a devastating condition affecting over 33 million Americans, according to the National Associatio more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 30 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF doctoral student, Army veteran named 2025 Tillman Scholar By Paul Guzzo Nathaniel Hays has spent his adult life serving and protecting the United States -- first through 23 years in the U.S. Army, including three deployments to Iraq, and now as a University of South Florida doctoral student studying cellular and molecular biology with hopes of advancing cancer research. "When I was a little kid,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT Expands Research on AI Accuracy and Reliability to Support Breakthroughs in Science, Technology and the Workforce * AUSTIN, Texas -- A National Science Foundation artificial intelligence institute based at The University of Texas at Austin will receive continued funding for research that will improve the accuracy and reliability of AI models and lead to new drug development and improvements in clini more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA engineer earns NSF CAREER Award for AI research Grant supports advanced sensing and machine learning to improve additive manufacturing of metamaterials * Chen Kan, an assistant professor in the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Sci more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA leads effort to help homes withstand hurricanes NSF grant funds app that recommends retrofits to reduce wind and flood damage to Texas coastal homes * Nur Yazdani, a civil engineering professor at The University of Texas at Arlington, is leading a team to develop a multi-level, interdisciplinary hurricane damage mitigation model for homes along the Texas coast. The goal is to  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Gene Kim and Steven J. Spear Earn Shingo Publication Award for 'Wiring the Winning Organization' LOGAN, Utah -- The Shingo Institute, a program within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that Gene Kim and Steven J. Spear have been awarded the Shingo Publication Award for their book Wiring the Winning Organization: Liberating Our Collective Greatness Through Slowification,  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW builds AI-driven system to improve data collection Powerful new tool speeds process of extracting information for research with near-perfect accuracy * A multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled pipeline that can quickly and accurately extract relevant information from complex, free-text med more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 30 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW 3D Visualization Center Conducts Comprehensive Remote Sensing Field Work Amid Technology Upgrades The 3D Visualization Center (Viz Center) in the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER) is known to house state-of-the-art technology to enhance visual learning and innovative research. Formerly home to the only four-walled 3D CAVE in Wyoming, the Viz Center has revolutionized its capabili more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * A fast daily walk could extend your life: study Just 15 minutes per day of fast walking reduced the risk of premature death in a low-income and predominantly Black U.S. population. * Walking fast for just 15 minutes per day reduced the risk of death in a large study group of mostly low-income participants. The research findings, published July 29 in the American Journal  more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University Awarded $822,258 Grant for "Educating Augustinian Character" Project VILLANOVA, Pa. (July 29, 2025) - The Educating Character Initiative (ECI) at Wake Forest University, with the support of Lilly Endowment Inc., has awarded Villanova University a three-year, $822,258 Institutional Impact Grant, aimed at empowering projects that infuse character in undergraduate curricula and  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Adams Researches Tolkien's Contribution to Biblical Translation LEXINGTON, Va., July 28, 2025--English writer, scholar, and University of Oxford professor, J.R.R. Tolkien, is most famous for his fictional works including, "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," but few people are aware he translated the Old Testament book of Jonah for the Jerusalem Bible. John Paul Adams '27, an English maj more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * As AI booms, data centers threaten energy grid and water supplies, expert says By Courtney Sakry The unseen infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) isn't digital -- it's physical: massive data centers filled with thousands of computer servers. As the popularity of AI tools continues to grow, it has triggered a once-in-a-generation construction boom for larger and more powerful data centers. more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * But first, pizza: Team creates assistive robotics that can make you a meal Could robots help those with mobility issues make a pizza? With support from the National Science Foundation, a team of Virginia Tech mechanical engineers are using robotic grippers and artificial intelligence to make that idea a reality. By Alex Parrish For the millions of Americans who live with a mobility issue, making a pizz more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The future of flight Virginia Tech brings together experts for direct-aviation testing and discussion. By Albert Raboteau What if your next regional flight didn't require a trip to a major airport? What if you could lift off from a local parking lot or grassy area the size of a soccer field, quietly, quickly, and sustainably, then land closer to your destination than ever before? That forward-looking vision wa more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Partnership advances fight against antibiotic-resistant infections By Kevin Myatt Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is a looming global crisis, infecting more than 120 million people each year. With no vaccine and few treatment options, it has earned a place on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of most urgent pathogens in need of new therapies. That's why Virginia Tech bacteriologist Mohamed Se more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 30 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: To the Moon! NASA selects UH to lead instrument team for lunar vehicle NASA has selected University of Hawaii at Manoa scientists to lead one of three teams developing instruments for Moon travel through the Artemis campaign. Two instruments, including UH's, will be integrated onto a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which astronauts will drive on the Moon. Another instrument will orbit th more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Rising from the ashes The W&M community is living with, learning from and preventing devastating wildfires The following story excerpt (https://magazine.wm.edu/issue/2025-spring/rising-from-the-ashes.php) is from the spring 2025 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. By Annie Powell, University Marketing As the frequency and intensity of wildfires accelerate, William & Mary faculty, students and alumni ar more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M to preserve President's House for future generations The board will explore possibilities of transforming the university's historic President's House into space that remains central to the life of the university. * William & Mary's Board of Visitors unanimously approved a resolution this month to preserve the university's historic President's House for future generations. According to the resolution,  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 30 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AI-based breast cancer risk technology receives FDA Breakthrough Device designation Software developed at WashU Medicine on accelerated path to approval * A new technology that harnesses AI to analyze mammograms and improve the accuracy of predicting a woman's personalized five-year risk of developing breast cancer has received Breakthrough Device designation from the Food a more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: * * * SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOW: Ethan Moore '27 Westminster College junior Ethan Moore is spending his summer months tackling one of the toughest challenges in modern medicine: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Moore, a biochemistry major from Hookstown, Pa., is one of six students selected for Westminster's ninth annual Summer Research Fellowship, a prestigious opportunity for students to engage in fac more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 30 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Preparing for AI's Impact on Higher Ed By Scott Craig Higher education must enhance student experiences and foster meaningful relationships if it's to meet the challenge of rapidly advancing AI. That was the message at Westmont's Impact Conference, which brought higher education technology leaders to campus July 24-25. They stressed that technology should serve, not supplant, the social networks and value more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 30 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Can brain stimulation cure addiction? Yale neuroscientist Vaughn R. Steele is spending the summer testing whether a treatment known as transcranial magnetic stimulation can help people with alcohol and opioid addiction. * Vaughn Steele is calling it his "summer of TMS." For weeks, Steele, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, and members of his lab have traveled to an more PR