Wednesday - March 25, 2026
Education (Colleges & Universities)

Here's a look at documents from public, private and community colleges in the U.S.

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Virginia Tech: Dancing to Invisible Choreography, Quantum Computers Can Balance the Noise
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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Dancing to invisible choreography, quantum computers can balance the noise

When it comes to error sensitivity, quantum computers are huge divas. Virginia Tech physicists devised a technique that draws on hidden quantum geometry to simplify the problem.

By Kelly Izlar

Large-scale quantum computers are waiting in the wings. One of the main reasons we don't have them yet is because quantum hardware is so noisy.

This isn't the type of noise you'd want to shush in a crowded theater. When it comes to computers, ... Show Full Article

University of Cincinnati: Indirect Costs of Rising Fuel Prices
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:

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The indirect costs of rising fuel prices

UC economist explains diesel's impact across sectors

By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu

WLWT recently reported that the conflict in Iran is sharply raising gas and diesel prices.

The outlet turned to Debashis Pal, David Sinton Professor of Economics at the Lindner College of Business, for a look into how expensive gas can have costly effects across economic sectors.

"The price families pay for fresh produce will go up by 10% to 15%," Pal told WLWT. He said ... Show Full Article

UMD Awarded USDA Grant to Advance Bioethanol Waste Conversion
DULUTH, Minnesota, March 25 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news:

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UMD awarded USDA grant to advance bioethanol waste conversion

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) awarded $650,000 for research into sustainable solutions.

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The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has been awarded a significant grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The $650,000 award supports innovative research to advance bioethanol waste conversion. The project aims to transform waste from bioethanol production into a replacement for an important ... Show Full Article

UC Irvine Researchers Engineer a Light-powered Biohybrid Cardiac Interface
IRVINE, California, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:

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UC Irvine researchers engineer a light-powered biohybrid cardiac interface

Optoelectronic device may offer benefits in heart drug screening and disease modeling

* UC Irvine researchers have designed a device that makes heart tissue respond to pulses of light.

* Combining polymer layers with heart cells, the invention can be used in the future to test cardiac therapeutics safely and effectively.

* Other possible applications include soft, biocompatible heart patch implants ... Show Full Article

Rutgers-Newark Highlights Programs That Fuel Social Mobility
NEWARK, New Jersey, March 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:

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Rutgers-Newark Highlights Programs that Fuel Social Mobility

By Carrie Stetler

Rutgers University-Newark is showcasing programs that have supported its U.S. News & World Report ranking as #5 in the nation for social mobility.

For the second consecutive year, the university has continued its reputation as a leader in advancing opportunity, especially for RU-N's many first-generation college students and Pell Grant recipients.

The first floor entrance of Dana Library features posters from 15 programs so that ... Show Full Article

Penn State-Harrisburg Graduate Student's Research Helps Uncover Early Athletics History
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news:

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Harrisburg graduate student's research helps uncover early athletics history

Kendis Butler's American studies project paved the way for Jim Baker's Penn State Harrisburg Hall of Fame induction

By Manal Negm Mohamed

A Penn State Harrisburg graduate student's research helped uncover the basketball history of 1976 alum Jim Baker, paving the way for his induction into the campus Athletics Hall of Fame.

Kendis Butler, a Harrisburg alum and a master's student in the American studies ... Show Full Article

Andy Cohen to Give WashU's 165th Commencement Address
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 25 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news:

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Andy Cohen to give WashU's 165th Commencement address

By Diane Toroian Keaggy, diane.keaggy@wustl.edu

Emmy Award-winning host, producer and author Andy Cohen will return to his native St. Louis to deliver the 2026 WashU Commencement address.

Chancellor Andrew D. Martin and Cohen beamed the news from the Manhattan set of "Watch What Happens Live," Cohen's popular late-night talk show, to the Brookings Quadrangle, where hundreds of graduating students gathered March 24 for the class toast.

"Seniors, ... Show Full Article