JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 18 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on April 17, 2024: ETSU Health's Gary E. Shealy Memorial ALS Clinic celebrated its seventh anniversary on Tuesday, ringing in another year of providing much-needed services for ALS patients in our region with a $75,000 grant from the ALS Association. Established in February 2017, the free clinic offers a multidisciplinary approach to the care of people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 18 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Aston University is to help increase crop production in Ghana * The University has entered a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) with Tropical Growers, a Ghanaian fruit and vegetable producer * Currently the country imports around pound sterling1147m of fruit and vegetables annually. * * * Aston University researchers are to use AI to help increase the number and range of different crops grown in  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 18 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news on April 17, 2024: Epitomizing the partnership between Black Desert and Utah Tech University, the Utah Tech Golf Practice Facility at Black Desert was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon. "The creation of the Utah Tech practice facility is a dream come true for our golf program," UT Head Men's Golf Coach Brad Sutterfield said. "Partnering with Black Desert has been an amazing experience, and we  more

PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Solar eclipses are not only stunning and rare phenomena, but they are also central to our understanding of the cosmos: The 1919 total eclipse helped test Einstein's theory of general relativity by allowing astronomers to observe starlight bending around the sun. And community events like the one on April 8, which was hosted by Caltech's popular astronomy and astrophysics outreach program, give th  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, April 18 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Coastal Carolina University's Call Me MiSTER program has partnered with Leveraging Innovation for Educator Excellence (Life2SC), a Midlands Community Development Corporation federal grant program, to help boost the University's efforts to place Black male teachers in South Carolina schools. Life2SC's Roderick Cummings recently presented CCU a $40,000 grant as part of the partnership. Franklin J. Gause, s  more

BATHURST, Australia, April 17 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: Charles Sturt University is collaborating with the Caribbean Forum to deliver a new postgraduate scholarship program focused on customs administration. The CARIFORUM Capacity Building in Competition, Public Procurement, and Customs and Trade Facilitation Project is collaborating with the University's Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES) to facilitate eight European Union-funded Graduate Certificate  more

LONDON, England, April 18 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * New PACT app developed in partnership with those with Parkinson's offers convenient, personalised psychological support to those affected by symptoms * * * By George Wigmore, Senior Communications Officer Researchers from the School of Health & Psychological Sciences at City, University of London have produced an app that provides accessible, personalised psychological support to people affecte  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: In unwavering commitment to environmental justice and sustainability, Clark Atlanta University, in partnership with the Office of Governmental Affairs, is set to host its 2nd annual Environmental Justice and Sustainability Summit on April 24 and 25, 2024. This pivotal two-day event will take place at the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Westside Works to address Atlanta's pressing environmental issues. Three k  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, April 18 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) have entered into a collaborative agreement, in which Concord will provide the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program to Eastern WVCTC students. Students will be required to complete the Eastern Associate in Science (A.S.) with a concentration in the Elementary Education classes offered at Concord. Stud  more

NEW YORK, April 17 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: Assistant Professor Philip Kreniske has received $2.9M from NIMH for his study, ICARE (Improving understanding of Capacity to consent to sensitive biomedical Research among adolescents in Rakai Uganda). In partnership with the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) in Uganda, the project will specifically address the capacity of adolescents to prov  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell's Einhorn Center for Community Engagement named Rebecca Morgenstern Brenner, senior lecturer at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, recipient of the 2024 Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship in recognition of her work with Ithaca's Southside Community Center to mitigate homeowner displacement resulting from newly implemented FEMA flood insurance maps. "I am grateful to the Kaplan Family, the t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Julio Urbina, professor of electrical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year. He will spend a semester conducting research and teaching in Lima, Peru. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program. Through the program, Penn State faculty members  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 18 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: Recent strides in interdisciplinary archaeological research in Arabia have unveiled new insights into the evolution and historical development of regional human populations, as well as the dynamic patterns of cultural change, migration, and adaptation to environmental fluctuations. Despite the challenges posed by limited preservation of archaeological assemblages and organic remains in arid environments  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The numbers are staggering. According to a UN-Habitat reportOpens an external link, more than 1 billion people worldwide lived in slums or informal settlements in 2020, and left unchecked that number is expected to triple in the coming decades. Attracted by economic activity, the population of cities is rapidly increasing, but many urban areas -- particularly in Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia,  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 18 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Iletha Dodds has always wanted to establish her own nail salon, but making the leap of faith felt too risky and daunting. The Marietta resident said taking care of her son and working full time as a court clerk made her dream seem improbable, so for years, she has settled on decorating the nails of family and friends as her creative outlet. That is, until she received an email detailing the Aspiring Com  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 18 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: KU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has been accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), the premier leader in setting the benchmark for the full range of professional counseling services on college and university campuses worldwide. The rigorous accreditation process involves detailed documentation, a comprehensive site visit evaluation and multiple peer reviews in f  more

LEEDS, England, April 18 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: A global justice leadership programme aimed at students signified the launch of a new partnership between the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) and Leeds Trinity University - the first university partnership of its kind for the international charity. CAFOD reach out to people living in poverty with practical help, regardless of their religion, culture and background. They are the official aid agency  more

LUND, Sweden, April 18 (TNSres) -- Lund University issued the following news release: During the unusually dry year of 2018, Sweden was hit by numerous forest fires. A research team led from Lund University in Sweden has investigated how climate change affects recently burnt boreal forests and their ability to absorb carbon dioxide. The boreal forests form a single biome that spans the entire Northern Hemisphere. These forests play a key role in the global climate system by absorbing carbon di  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 18 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Marquette University and Milwaukee Public Schools are co-hosting the third annual BLMA Mental Health Awareness Symposium, a half-day event for Black and Latino young men, on Monday, April 22, from 9:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Alumni Memorial Union. This event is a partnership between Marquette's Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub, which is based out of the Center for Urban  more

OXFORD, Ohio, April 18 -- Miami University issued the following news: Miami University's Freedom Summer of '64 Award will have two recipients in 2024. Carol Anderson '81 M.A. '82 and the Western College Alumnae Association will receive the honor, given annually to champions of civil rights and social justice. "The award is given each year to a distinguished leader and/or group that has inspired the nation to advance civil rights and social justice," said Cristina Alcalde, vice president, Off  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Engine Accelerator offers "tough tech" startups space, support, and a network to help them scale up. * * * By Zach Winn, MIT News In a large, open space on the first floor of 750 Main Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a carbon-capture company is heating up molten salts to 600 degrees Celsius right next to a quantum computing company's device for supercooling qubit  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Graduate student Hammaad Adam is working to increase the supply of organs available for transplants, saving lives and improving health equity. * * * By Scott Murray | Institute for Data, Systems, and Society For those in need of one, an organ transplant is a matter of life and death. Every year, the medical procedure gives thousands of people with advanced or end-sta  more

JOONDALUP, Australia, April 18 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: Edith Cowan University (ECU) Bachelor of Education students are now able to participate in a paid work experience program being trialled thanks to a partnership with the Anglican Schools Commission (ASC). Eight ECU Early Childhood Studies and Secondary Education teaching students are already taking part in the Professional Immersion Program for Educators (PIPE), accepting paid teaching experience in classrooms   more

LONDON, England, April 17 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: Two research papers published today identify mechanisms that contribute to the long-term impacts of malnutrition and HIV infection on children. The two research papers published today in Nature Communications build on Queen Mary's long-standing partnership with research institutes in Zambia and Zimbabwe, led by Paul Kelly, Professor of Tropical Gastroenterology, and Andrew Prendergast, Wellcome Tru  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Campus issued the following news release: The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI), a partnership among the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University and Northwestern Mutual, is hosting its second annual, free-to-the-public symposium on April 24 at the UWM Student Union. The daylong event will address the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and how AI will bridge innovation and impac  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A team from the University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering has embarked on a pioneering partnership with scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, to advance research and technological development in advanced air mobility. This initiative aims to support NASA's efforts in integrating a range of new scalable traffic management operations, focusing on enh  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State and Morgan Advanced Materials have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to catalyze research and development of silicon carbide, known as SiC, a semiconductor material that operates more efficiently at high voltages than competing technologies. This agreement includes a new five-year, multimillion-dollar initiative and a commitment by Morgan to become a founding member of the rec  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- PennWest California issued the following news: In small pods buzzing with focused energy, the fourth graders at Bentworth Elementary School pondered, then conquered an engineering challenge: What's the best way to design a fan using a few household items, that was strong enough to move an index card. They were guided by 30 PennWest University elementary education majors studying at the California campus. It was a breeze for some, a challenge for others, a  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Liverpool have received funding to deliver a 4-year project that aims to better understand what makes places healthy and help prevent the development of illnesses. Significantly, it will invite the local community to contribute to the study that explores how the local environment impacts on health and wellbeing. Called Healthy Urban Places, the project is fun  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, April 18 -- Rider University issued the following news release: A Rider University ad campaign has been honored with the 2024 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Award in the Best Education Online Ad/Best University Online Ad category. The University proudly collaborated with esteemed organizations Princeton Partners, Infillion and Atmospheric Digital to craft a campaign that speaks to the transformative experience that is a Rider University education, using a vi  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology and the University at Buffalo School of Law announce a new 3+3 accelerated BS/JD program. Qualified undergraduate students at RIT will have the opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and law degrees from RIT and UB School of Law in just six years of full-time study, saving them one full year of time and tuition. This new collaboration  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: When it comes to firearms in the home, New Jerseyans are divided on how helpful they perceive them to be for protection compared to the risks they pose, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center. Thirty-two percent of residents polled in December 2023 think storing a firearm in one's home as a tool doesn't lower the risk of an intruder coming   more

MUNICH, Germany, April 18 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: At the new Siemens Technology Center (STC) on the TUM Campus Garching, 150 TUM staff and researchers will work with more than 450 Siemens specialists on new solutions related to digital twins, the industrial internet of things, robotics and automation. Bavarian Minister President Dr. Markus Soder, TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, the CTO of Siemens Peter Korte and State Minister for Science and Arts  more

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, April 18 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: Chief Executive at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Mo Baines has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at the University. An expert in public policy and local government, Mo will be adding to the applied research strengths of the University's Centre for Business, Innovation and the Regions which launched last year. Commenting on her appointment, Mo said: "APSE has always led an innov  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 18 -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ("SUNY Downstate") and Twig Health ("Twig") have announced a partnership to accelerate the transition to value-based care that will focus on quality of care for SUNY Downstate's Medicaid patient population. As Brooklyn's only academic medical center for health education, research, and patient care, the partnership with Twig will enable SUNY D  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: A one-day symposium April 19, supported by the Central New York Humanities Corridor, will explore how philosopher Immanuel Kant's 1795 essay "Toward Perpetual Peace" can help lay the foundation for lasting peace. Philosopher Immanuel Kant's 1795 essay "Toward Perpetual Peace" still holds significant relevance even now more than two centuries after it was first published. With ongoing wars across the globe, securing   more

MERCED, California, April 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Alyssa Johansen, UC Merced UC Merced has partnered with two California community colleges to further extend access to students transferring to a four-year university. In April, ceremonies were held to sign agreements with Madera Community College and Las Positas College. By signing the Madera Promise and Las Positas Promise agreements, the institutions give respective students attending Madera Co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Benjamin Ransom The annual Academic Communicators Network Excellence Awards recognize the outstanding contribution of academics who excel at sharing their field-defining research and expertise with the public. Four University of Chicago scholars have received awards in 2024: Prof. Selwyn O. Rogers Jr. for media relations, Prof. John List for digital communications, Asst. Senior Instructional Prof. P  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Salinity Solutions was formed as a spinout in 2021, and has developed a groundbreaking technology to reduce the environmental impact of water treatment * * * Suez, a global leader in environmental services, and spinout Salinity Solutions, an engineering technology company based in Birmingham (UK), have signed an agreement to pilot an innovative reverse osmosis system at a fully operational  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news release: A European team of astronomers has discovered the largest stellar black hole of the Milky Way. The black hole is more than 30 times heavier than our sun and it is located in the Aquila Constellation, approximately 2000 light years from Earth. The astronomers made their discovery by chance while preparing the fourth data release of ESA's Gaia mission, which follows the movements of bil  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 18 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: Rachel Hardeman, founding director of the University of Minnesota's landmark Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE), was named a member of the 2024 TIME100 this morning. This year's compilation recognized the world's 100 most influential personalities and leaders throughout many cross-sections of society, from discovery and research to politics, policy, arts and athletics. "This  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: A UNSW Sydney and ACOSS partnership report has revealed the latest wealth and income inequality data. New research by ACOSS and UNSW Sydney has shown the widening wealth gap between people with the most and least, even as income inequality decreased. Inequality in Australia 2024: Who is affected and how? shows the average household wealth of Australia's highest 10% growing much faster than the  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: The University of Nottingham's Human Factors Research Group, in collaboration with BlueSkeye AI, has successfully validated the company's vehicle drowsiness detection technology for use in cars in Europe ahead of a new law which comes into effect on 7 July 2024. The validation test took place in the University of Nottingham Human Factors Research Group's driving simulator, which comprises   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Scientists and engineers have developed a new coating for plastic particles that are used in 3D printing, which significantly increases their functionality and opens up new possibilities for commercial application. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Chemistry and Faculty of Engineering have used supercriticial carbon dioxide to create an efficient, effective and clea  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: Being supported to find a home and then receiving ongoing specialised support services are the key combination in significantly improving the wellbeing of people who have experienced homelessness, researchers say. These are the findings of a University of Otago-led study of health, income, and justice outcomes for 387 people in the first five years after they were housed in a Housing First pro  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: CreateCollab, a unique collaboration between University of Texas at Arlington Associate Professor of communication Erika Pribanic-Smith and the Arlington Museum of Art, is a rich repository of digital storytelling generated entirely by Maverick students. Stories range from an interview with a local aspiring musician to a one-minute documentary about Nepalese dancers to an audio exploration  more

MOBILE, Alabama, April 18 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The University of South Alabama Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the College of Education and Professional Studies is launching two new concentrations, global leadership and events marketing and management, under its bachelor's degree program. For those who seek to shape the future of a vibrant and evolving industry, South's hospitality and tourism concentrations will start in the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Union University issued the following agency statement on April 17, 2024: * * * At Virginia Union University (VUU), we are not just a center of academic excellence, but also a vital economic powerhouse in our community. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently highlighted our significant contributions to the local and regional economy, and we are thrilled to share these impactful insights. According to the landmark study commissioned by UNCF, titl  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 18 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: West Virginia University School of Dentistry students and faculty were invited to participate in the March Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Rural Community Health Scholars Interprofessional Student Immersion event in Greenbrier County. The focus of the event is on integrating oral health into primary care curriculum. The experience included medical, nursi  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 18 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Over 100 Individuals from Kentucky school districts, community colleges, universities, and government agencies met at WKU's Knicely Conference Center for the second Grow Your Own Summit. This year's event, held on April 17, 2024, included information about teacher apprentice programs, principal apprentice programs, and other innovative ways to recruit future educators. The Summit started with opening re  more