WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 18 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: The University is well-represented at this year's RiverRun International Film Festival. Films with Wake Forest ties include a narrative feature, a feature-length documentary and eight narrative and documentary shorts. "We've had a long and valued relationship with Wake Forest University in terms of including films from students, faculty and alums, and also through having representation on our Board of   more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release: The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship to Adam Shatz, visiting professor of the humanities at Bard College. Chosen through a rigorous review process from 3,000 applicants, Shatz was among 188 scholars, photographers, novelists, historians, and data scientists to receive a 2024 Fellowship. Bard alumnae Katherine Hubbard MFA '10 and Ahndraya Parlato '02 were a  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Frank Marin, Natasha Brao, Tosin Alabi, Motolani Oladitan and Jessica Grace McGhee This semester, five University students working at the Couri Hatchery Student Business Incubator at the Whitman School of Management made it through the regional level of the New York State Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), an intercollegiate event designed to help prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs in New York state. The   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing building will form a new cluster of connectivity across a spectrum of disciplines in computing and artificial intelligence. * * * By Terri Park, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing On Vassar Street, in the heart of MIT's campus, the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing recently opened the doors to its new headquarters in Building  more

AALTO, Finland, April 18 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: This year, Sustainability Science Days, a joint event of Aalto University and the University of Helsinki is collaborating with the world's largest Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress SRI. The event will bring together 2,000 experts to solve global sustainability challenges. The program is now available for the most significant sustainability science and innovation event of the year. This year Sustainabi  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher The Binghamton University Alumni Association annually honors alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years, demonstrated a very high level of career achievement since leaving campus, and show great potential for future leadership. Two of this year's BOLD (Bearcats of the Last Decade) 10 Under 10 Award winners are alumni of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. We   more

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 18 -- Hope College issued the following news: Hope College has received 2023 Tree Campus Higher Education(R) recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation, the sixth year in a row that the foundation has honored Hope for its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. Hope achieved the title by meet  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release: On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Bard College Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing will present "Why We Die," a talk featuring Venki Ramakrishnan, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and author of the book Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality. The event will be held at the Olin Auditorium on Bard's campus, taking place from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and will include a Q  more

WACO, Texas, April 18 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: By Kelly Craine Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Baylor University, has received a Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program - the most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their departmen  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Chris Kocher The Binghamton University Alumni Association annually honors alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years, demonstrated a very high level of career achievement since leaving campus, and show great potential for future leadership. Two of this year's BOLD (Bearcats of the Last Decade) 10 Under 10 Award winners are alumni of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. We   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

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 18 -- Brock University issued the following news: By Tarryn Landman Brock University's 2023 United Way Campaign has wrapped up another successful year, raising almost 100 per cent of its $162,000 goal in support of local programs that break barriers created by poverty. Together, Brock employees and retirees raised $157,150 for United Way Niagara, which funds more than 150 local programs and initiatives addressing poverty and interconnected issues such food insec  more

BEREA, Ohio, April 18 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: In just her second job out of college, Melissa Waddell '19 has risen to director of development for Cleveland Public Theatre. Melissa Waddell '19 has used the diverse knowledge, mentors and skills she gained as a student at Baldwin Wallace University to launch her professional career to new heights. She states that the coursework at BW taught her the ropes of her field and gave her meaningful connections outside of  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, April 18 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: Earlier this month, the National Science Foundation awarded nearly $2.5 million for scholarships and student support services to California State University, Bakersfield's School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering. "S-STEM: Providing Aid for STEM Success," or PASS, is a six-year grant that aims to improve retention and degree completion of STEM majors by providing scholarships   more

MERCED, California, April 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: Sometimes public service at UC Merced looks like finding ways to grow crops with a changing water supply. Or delving into how children translate for their non-English-speaking parents. And sometimes it looks like picking up a paintbrush and refurbishing park benches and curbs at Lake Yosemite. That was the case Wednesday as California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday joined UC Merced Chancellor Jua  more

FRESNO, California, April 18 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State is one of five public colleges and universities receiving funding from the Mellon Foundation to establish paid internship programs for humanities majors. With the funding, Fresno State's College of Arts and Humanities will design, implement and scale an internship program for its humanities majors that allows them to put theories learned during coursework into practice.   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

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: One of the most highly decorated students in recent University of Tennessee at Chattanooga history has received another prestigious award before her time as an undergraduate comes to a close. Senior Emma Sprayberry, an Innovations in Honors student in the UTC Honors College majoring in both humanities: international studies (with an emphasis on Asian studies) and Spanish, al  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSres) -- Catholic University issued the following news: By David Moretti Senior Oliva DiMattio, majoring in architecture and sustainability, has her eyes on today's University Research Day. DiMattio will present on how sustainable building practices in architecture can help combat the effects of climate change. DiMattio first decided to study architecture due to her love for service and desire to be creative within the math and science fields. She looked for the perfec  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

BATHURST, Australia, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * Charles Sturt University researchers are investigating the impact of environmental water activities on Australasian Bittern breeding * The research is analysing bird call and water activity data from the last seven years * Findings of the research could assist in informing recommendations for the delivery of water for the environment to support bittern breeding in the Murrumbidgee * * *  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Yong Cheng, assistant professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has received the 2024 OSU Excellence in Research Mentoring Award. He was recognized at the OSU Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 16 in the Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center. The annual honor celebrates faculty mentors for their success and impact in supervising undergraduate research studen  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Shifting weather caused by climate change, especially drought and heat, is linked to a rise in the number of children being raised outside of their biological parents' households in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State. The findings highlight the effects climate change may have on children and social support systems, researchers said, a question that has recei  more

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, April 18 (TNSres) -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: College of the Ozarks is hosting Kitty Ledbetter co-author of Broadcasting the Ozarks: Si Siman and Country Music at the Crossroads May 3, at the Ralph Foster Museum. Ledbetter will give a presentation at 2:30 p.m. afterwards she will have books for purchase and signing until 4 p.m. The presentation is free. Regular ticket prices will apply for those who wish to visit the museum after. Kitty   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 HAVEN, Connecticut, April 18 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By Mike Cummings To understand how people moved around during the COVID-19 pandemic, Yale sociologist Emma Zang needs data -- a lot of it. When asked, she reels off a list of datasets she works with to analyze patterns: voter-registration data, cell-phone location data, credit-card transaction data, X (formerly Twitter) data, and net-light data that captures population density through satellite imagery show  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 17 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: By Alex DeWind At CU Denver, students often experience a range of firsts. They attend their first class and meet their first professor. They get their first passing grade, or realize they need academic help for the first time. They complete their first research project in a lab. They may even be the first in their family to walk across stage at commencement. All these moments contribute to a student's success   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

PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: For decades, researchers believed that lamprey--eel-like jawless fish--did not have sympathetic neurons, which are a part of the peripheral nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is made up of nerves that target internal organs throughout the body, including the heart, pancreas, and gut. Persistent activity of the sympathetic nervous system is required to maintain homeostasis, as it modul  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 17 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Taylor Slane The federally funded San Diego State University Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) spearheaded by Asfaw Beyene, mechanical engineering professor in the College of Engineering, has been serving Southern California for the past thirty years. Since its inception, the IAC has evaluated over 650 manufacturing plants. It is the oldest of all IACs in the Golden State and one of the first five cen  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 18 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University alumnus, Dr. Charles Burchell, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 10 at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center. A 1963 graduate of ECU, Burchell received his bachelor's degree in biology. He left ECU having played for the ECU football team in the 1959 Christmas Bowl, 1960 Rice Bowl and the 1962 All Sports B  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Erin Sadlack has been named dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at St. Bonaventure University. She begins work July 1. Sadlack has spent the last 19 years at Marywood University, a private Catholic university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Since 2021, she has served as the chair of Marywood's Department of Communication, Language, and Literature. "I'm thrilled that Dr. Sadlack is joining the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU environmental studies major Juniper Peterson makes a mark in avian ecology lab, where the peace of nature meets the puzzle of data analysis. * * * By Dina Weinstein About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of Research Weeks 2024, this series highlights the ways that undergrads at VCU, no matter their major, get involved with meaningful research that enriches their college experienc  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, April 18 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: The fourth annual Special Education Program Summit will be held at Eastern Connecticut State University on April 25. Participants can attend in person or virtually. The in-person session begins at 5:30 p.m. in room 301 of the Science Building. The virtual session begins at 5:30 p.m. The speakers are Lynnette D. Lawson Yeaman, a speech-language pathologist at New Britain High School, and Sally   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

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Justin Abraham The Emory Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement, established last year to help faculty and students proactively engage in public conversation and increase confidence in the value of scholarship, has announced plans for upcoming programming on its new website. Led by Kenneth Carter, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology and former interim dean of Oxford College, the  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Leigh Anne Kelley Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she's in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of the waves make it a challenging sport, both physically and mentally. Complexity also characterizes Freitas-Lemos' research at the Fralin Biomedical Re  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: Each year, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute recognizes individuals and entities that work, often behind the scenes and with little fanfare, to help our community prosper. We call them "Informed Decision Makers" and select them based on criteria consistent with the Institute's committable core values: responsibility to the community, integrity and relevance, accountabili  more

HESSTON, Kansas, April 18 -- Hesston College issued the following news release: Laban Peachey Center on the Hesston College campus underwent a series of renovations in order to serve the evolving needs of the institution. Beginning in October of 2023, the college contracted with Vogt's Construction to renovate the building to accommodate several departments on campus including the visual arts and aviation programs. Hesston's visual arts department was in need of a new home after the Friesen Ce  more

ARCATA, California, April 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: More than 758 Lumberjacks have served as Peace Corps Volunteers, ranking Cal Poly Humboldt No. 6 in the medium-sized enrollment category. Through service, the Peace Corps equips alumni with adaptive leadership, intercultural competence, and problem-solving skills highly valued by employers across federal, state, and local governments, nonprofits, and the private sector. The Peace Co  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University has honored three professors with the title of university distinguished professor, the highest faculty title given by the university. The 2024 recipients of this lifetime honor are Traci Brimhall, professor of English; Yoonseong Park, professor of entomology; and James Stack, professor of plant pathology. "Drs. Brimhall, Park and Stack are distinguished leaders in their respective  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 18 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, plays a key role in the University of Notre Dame's new Democracy Initiative. This initiative will advance the study of democracy by unifying and expanding existing University projects, including work by the Kellogg Institute and by the  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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Overview Pediatric Cancer Translational Research Award The V Foundation seeks to support translational research projects within the scope of pediatric cancer research. The Translational Research Award is a $800,000 grant awarded in four annual installments of $200,000. Indirect costs up to a maximum of 10% within the total award are permitted. Definition of a translational research project Translational proje  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Overview The goal of this career development award is to identify and nurture promising early career educators in medicine and nursing. The program will help develop the next generation of national leaders in medical and nursing education by identifying outstanding educators, physicians, nurses, and role models--individuals who represent the breadth of diversity seen in learners, patient populations, and health   more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Ten years ago, Ivonne Kienast received an insight that foreshadowed big changes to her life. Dr. Daniela Hedwig -- then a colleague at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, now head of the Elephant Listening Project of Cornell's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -- told her that once you set foot in Africa, you lose your heart to it. This has certainly been true for Kienast,  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: Middlesex Community College won first place in Advancing Institutional Equity and Belonging at the 2024 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Awards of Excellence. MCC President Phil Sisson and Provost & Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Arlene Rodriguez accepted the award at a ceremony hosted in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday, April 8. "This achievement is a collaborative e  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Rejoyn, a smartphone app is the first prescription digital treatment for depression approved by the FDA. The app, made by Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Click Therapeutics, is intended to be used alongside antidepressant medications for people 22 and older who have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder. It's a six-week program that combines cognitive-emotional training and cognitive behavioral therapy lessons, acc  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Wanting to both give back to the surrounding community and help train the next generation of soccer players, the Syracuse University men's soccer team is pleased to offer a spring break soccer camp for area children. The half-day camp is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 13 and will occur at the SU Soccer Stadium April 22-26 from 9 a.m. to noon daily. Players of all experience levels will learn from head coach Ian Mc  more

MARSHALL, Missouri, April 18 (TNSres) -- Missouri Valley College issued the following news: Missouri Valley College students will share their academic, creative and professional work at the spring 2024 Missouri Valley College Student Research Symposium on April 29. This all-day event is free and open to the public. An estimated 150 MVC students across all academic majors will present at the bi-annual event which provides a platform for students to showcase academic, creative and professional w  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * In research that may lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft, MIT engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT News To save on fuel and reduce aircraft emissions, engineers are looking to build lighter, stronger airplanes out of advanced composites. These engineered materials are made from high-perfo  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers. * * * By Michaela Jarvis, School of Engineering Watching her uncle play a video game when she was a small child started Shaniel Bowen on her path to becoming a biomedical engineer. The game, "Metal Gear Solid 2," introduced her to exoskeletons, wear  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

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The fellowship will incubate early-career science journalists, providing them with a year of skill-building freelance experience and dedicated mentorship. * * * The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT has announced a new fellowship program that will provide students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) with training, mentorship, and early-career support t  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Sensors that detect plant signaling molecules can reveal when crops are experiencing too much light or heat, or attack from insects or microbes. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News Using a pair of sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have discovered signals that reveal when plans are expe  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A with Claire Walsh associate director of policy at J-PAL Global: * * * Since 2020, K-CAI has innovated and tested climate policies in more than 35 countries and supported scale-ups that have reached over 15 million people. * * * By Leda Zimmerman, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences The King Climate Action Initiative (K-CAI) is the flagship climate change program of   more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 18 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: Monmouth University's Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program has earned a national ranking on U.S. News and World Report's roster of "Best Occupational Therapy Programs," before its first cohort of students has graduated. The annual list of graduate programs grades institutions based on peer assessments of academic quality while also considering factors such as location, environment, strength of field  more

BILLINGS, Montana, April 18 -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: By Shiloh Skillen-Robison, MARCOM ops manager of University Communications & Marketing The Montana State University Billings Division of Student Access and Success honored student leaders and celebrated outstanding graduates during the 2024 Student Leadership Recognition Program on April 10. The event serves as a platform to recognize students for their campus leadership, academic performance, and serv  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 18 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) has received the renewal of a five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and achieved its best score ever of "outstanding performance." Hollings Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in South Carolina and one of only 72 in the country. This NCI Cancer Center Support Grant renewal will provide Hollings with almost $1  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Amanda Livingston Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) are expanding their rural pediatric health initiative to additional rural counties across Georgia with the selection of five hospitals. In February 2023, the School of Medicine and GRHIC, with the support of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Children's), launched a major initiative to strengthen acces  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 18 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Life cycle diagrams are ubiquitous in science textbooks, and they may be due for some updates. A new study finds simple design changes in these diagrams can have a dramatic impact on the ability of undergraduate students to understand key biology concepts. "We were shocked by the study results," says Jennifer Landin, corresponding author of the study and an associate teaching profes  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Emily Cerf A grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will further the work of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) at UC Santa Cruz work with UC partners at Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Diego to promote open source research, teaching, and public service. The $1.85 million grant will serve to institutionalize the OSPO approach in the UC system by creating co  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

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: University of Oklahoma engineering researcher Sangpil Yoon, Ph.D., has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, for his project titled "Development of protein-based nanostructures activated by ultrasound." The five-year grant is part of the NIH's Research Project Grant (R01) program, which supports cutting-edge healt  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 18 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: After 27 years of working in education, Northwest Missouri State University alumnus Kevin Pitts has returned to his roots as the director of Horace Mann Laboratory School and the Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families. Pitts - who has a bachelor's degree in elementary education, a master's degree in administration and a specialist's degree in superintendency, all from Nor  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: More than five million central lines are placed in patients who need prolonged drug delivery, such as those undergoing cancer treatments, in the United States every year, yet the common procedure can lead to a bevy of complications in almost a million of those cases. To help decrease the rate of infections, blood clots and other complications associated with placing a central line catheter, Penn   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Amber Kennedy Old Dominion University has been awarded $5 million by the Mellon Foundation to support the creation of the Monarch Humanities Internship Academy. The academy, part of the Monarch Internship and Co-Op Office, will provide the resources necessary for humanities majors to gain on-the-job training. Humanities majors often face barriers to complete internships, including low or no pay, the need to w  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: After nearly 30 years on the job, Oklahoma State University Police Chief Leon Jones has announced his impending retirement. His last day with the OSUPD will be July 31. Jones got his start with the department in October 1994 -- his first job as a law enforcement officer. He worked his way up, becoming chief of police in 2017. As a patrolman, Jones was asked to start the first community policing prog  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

BROOKLYN, New York, April 18 (TNSres) -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: * * * Pratt faculty research transdisciplinary approaches to STEM teaching and learning through a project funded by the National Science Foundation. * * * For the Fall 2023 semester, Ashley Bales, adjunct assistant professor of math and science, wanted students in her "Anatomy of Motion" class to better understand the functionality of different parts of the body. Instead of turning to diagrams and dissections  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By: Sally Crocker Through HSC's ICARE - Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education - program, Dr. Diana Cervantes and School of Public Health students are helping to protect the quality of life for residents in nursing home communities. Dr. Cervantes is an associate professor, population and community health, and Master of Public Healthepidemiology program director at The Unive  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Abhronil Sengupta, the Joseph R. and Janice M. Monkowski Career Development Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Penn State, was granted a three-year, $360,000 Early Career Program Award from the Army Research Office (ARO). The award supports "early career scientists and engineers who show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research," according to the Army Research L  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 18 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: By Nick Prevenas, University Communications The University of Arizona is a world leader in more than three dozen academic disciplines, according to the 2024 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Released April 10 by global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the rankings provide independent comparative analysis on the performance of more than 16,000 individual programs a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University alumna Minjung Kim is one of 30 recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants. The highly selective award recognizes fellows "for accomplishments that show creativity, originality and initiative [and for] the potential to make meaningful contributions to the United States" in their field of study. E  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Lane Martin was elected a fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS) "for seminal contributions to the science of ferroelectric and multiferroic thin film materials." Lane Martin is Rice University's Welch Professor, a professor of materials science and nanoengineering and director of the Rice Advanced Materials Institute. "I am honored to be recognized as MRS Fellow, and I hope that in this c  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 (TNSres) -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Western Governors University (WGU) announced today the university has won three United States Distance Learning Association's (USDLA) Awards, showcasing the university's commitment to driving innovation, research, and leadership outcomes that reimagine the higher education system. The USDLA Distance Learning Awards were created to acknowledge major accomplishments in  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

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 18 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University Brock School of Business students recently participated in the Intercollegiate Insurance Sales (Case Study) Competition hosted by Florida State University where they finished 2nd in the nation. This is the third consecutive year that a Samford team has advanced to the finals of this prestigious competition. The competition involves building and selling a commercial P&C insurance program fo  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 18 -- Samford University issued the following news release: The Office of Student Success and Diversity is committed to its goal of providing a safe, informed and loving community on Samford University's campus through its many educational opportunities and events. Recently, the office hosted implicit bias trainings for members of faculty search committees at the university. "This includes faculty and staff members who are involved in the hiring process for new facu  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 17 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Jeff Ristine To understand why Mary Lawlor's philanthropic gift to San Diego State University's entrepreneurship program is being recognized with the naming of a set of stairs on campus, think about counting bugs outdoors. And robotics in health care. No, really. SDSU has buildings, conference rooms and even an elevator lobby named for various donors of prominence or their families, but the Marylinn J.  more

BRONX, New York, April 18 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio George Olsen '85 didn't begin his legal education until his late 30s. His Fordham Law education became the launching pad for a successful career in real estate, instilling in him a deep appreciation for his alma mater and inspiring him to give back decades later. "I'm of the age where a lot of kids didn't go to college and, when I started law school, people said you're going to be 40 ye  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 17 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: More than 200 educators, business leaders and information technology experts, including representatives from all 23 California State University system campuses, gathered at San Diego State University Friday to discuss the evolving impact of artificial intelligence in education. The Academic Applications of AI Summit, held at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, was organized to allow attendees t  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 17 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Mike Freeman Maryam Fani analyzes surface water for microbial clues on the source and age of human pollution that could make people sick. Nicole Karongo researches strategies for guiding African immigrants around the nutrition pitfalls in the U.S. food landscape, benefitting their long-term health. After her grandmother's ovarian cancer diagnosis, Esra Tiftik was surprised by the lack of eff  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 17 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Mario Sevilla San Diego State University's groundbreaking textbook access program that provides essential course materials to students before the first day of school is rebranding as it continues to set record highs for participation. Equitable Access will be rebranded as Day1Ready this summer. In just two years since the program launched, it has set a new standard for student preparation by ensuring t  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: With an interest in education and a desire to help people, West Virginia University Health Sciences Simulation Research Specialist Jason Craig has dedicated his career to serving the public. Reflecting on his journey, he emphasizes the importance of adaptability for young people considering a career in healthcare. "Embrace change. Remain open-minded  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University School of Global Studies hosted Dr. Sherry Mueller, a distinguished figure in public diplomacy, to discuss the important role of cultural diplomacy and international exchange programs in March. Mueller serves as the distinguished practitioner in residence at the School of International Service at American University in D.C. She teaches a graduate practicum on cultural diplomacy   more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, April 18 -- Savannah State University issued the following news: Luke Sanders' love for engineering goes back to a STEM program he participated in while in fourth grade. The project involved building a 2-foot structure out of popsicle sticks that was then subjected to weight pressure and simulated seismic vibrations. The Battery Creek High School (S.C.) graduate, found his way to Savannah State University (SSU) in fall 2021, where he has exceled as a scholar, sustaining a 4.0  more

STANFORD, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers find that a little-understood part of the brain appears to be involved in starting seizures and keeping them going. * * * By Kimberlee D'Ardenne Removing part of the brain's temporal lobe is the only treatment available to the millions of people with a form of epilepsy that medications often don't alleviate. But even that approach fails a third of the time. A new s  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: University of Michigan law student Rana Thabata has been awarded a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a program that provides financial support to immigrants and children of immigrants. A first-generation Palestinian American from New Orleans, Thabata is the ninth U-M student to receive the fellowship that provides up to $90,000 in financial support for graduate school in the United States.   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

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 18 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is proud to announce that the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) has awarded the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. a grant through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. "The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation, under the leadership of Executive Director Garrett King, does phenomenal work in helping raise additional funds to me  more

HAIFA, Israel, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The journal Small Methods presents a breakthrough in drug delivery and tissue implantation assisted by ultrasound, developed by researchers from the Technion Faculty of Biomedical Engineering * * * Prof. Shulamit Levenberg's research group has developed an innovative non-invasive method for bio-printing live cells and tissues deep within the body using external sound wave irradi  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Research shows that around 60 percent of jobs in Tennessee require some form of postsecondary education. Tennessee Tech University students have an extra tool at their disposal to secure those competitive opportunities through the university's Center for Career Development. Led by Director Russ Coughenour, a 32-year higher education and career services veteran, Career Development is the uni  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 18 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on April 17, 2024: From powering mobile phones to safeguarding national defense, semiconductors have become increasingly vital in today's world. The growing demand for skilled professionals calls for semiconductor training. Starting in fall 2025, Texas A&M University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will introduce a new Master of Science program focused on microelectronics and semiconductors.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 18 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: From powering mobile phones to safeguarding national defense, semiconductors have become increasingly vital in today's world. The growing demand for skilled professionals calls for semiconductor training. Starting in Fall 2025, Texas A&M University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will introduce a new Master of Science program focused on microelectronics and semicondu  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 18 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on April 16, 2024: By Vita Vaughn Governor Greg Abbott this month joined leaders from the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) and The Texas A&M University System at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 30,000-square-foot South Texas Workforce Development Project advanced manufacturing training facility near the Port of Brownsville. The center will offer programs provided by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).  more

COMMERCE, Texas, April 17 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Maia Lamarque, a professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The Fulbright Program is one of the world's largest and most prestigious educational exchange programs. Every year, 800   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 18 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Lace up your sneakers, grab your bikes and throw on your brightest, bedazzled pink bras for Krewe de Pink's 8th Annual Pink Bra Run, benefiting Tulane Cancer Center's Breast Cancer Research Program. On Saturday, April 20, Krewe de Pink will once again host its one-of-a-kind event aimed at raising breast cancer awareness and funds to support research that will bring cures closer. Participants dress  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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Min Jae Kim is pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in the Perelman School of Medicine, and Zijian (William) Niu is a fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences. University of Pennsylvania students Min Jae Kim and Zijian (William) Niu have each received a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a merit-based program that provides graduate school funding for immigrants a  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Debra Bass To bolster the success of cutting-edge technologies, the Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a $221 million allocation towards basic defense-related research projects. UC San Diego researchers and scientists are leading teams or part of teams on four key projects. This significant investment is part of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MU  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Lauren Fimbres Wood and Monica May The University of California San Diego was awarded $7.35 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a multidisciplinary program to advance understanding of marine contaminants and nutrients in a changing climate, and to ensure that safe and healthy seafood is available and acc  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Katherine Connor and Erika Johnson A University of California San Diego current graduate student and an undergraduate alumna are are among 30 recipients of the 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. The merit-based program for immigrants and children of immigrants awards up to $90,000 to support each fellow's graduate studies. Fellows are chosen based on their a  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Miles Martin By analyzing electronic health records, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified hundreds of new genes associated with tobacco use disorder. They also identified hundreds of potential drug candidates that could help treat the disease. The study was published on April 17, 2024, in Nature Human Behavior. "Tobacco use diso  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Haneen Zain UC Santa Cruz's Spring Give--a 10-day long fundraising campaign--wraps up with over $150,000 raised, 86 campus organizations supported, and over 2,000 donors. The third annual Spring Give saw more than double the number of project team participation this year and triple the number of donors. "Thank you to the UCSC community for coming together to support our amazing   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

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 17 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: Expanding its public health breadth and reach, the University of Maryland School of Public Health will launch a new Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH), opening its doors this fall. The new department will replace and expand upon the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH). This transformation marks a pivotal moment, enabling the UMD School of Pu  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: By Krithika Selvarajoo The University of Missouri-Kansas City will launch a Bachelor of Architecture program this fall. The UMKC Bachelor of Architecture program will be a five-year undergraduate degree program housed in the School of Science and Engineering. It will include courses, studio work and internships with various architectural firms in Kansas City. As part of their coursework  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: By Emma Fahrlander The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded UMKC $5 million to fund humanities internships that will support the UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences, students and the local community. Funding from the Mellon Foundation's Higher Learning Program will formalize and standardize an internship program that places more than 180 students per year in paid internships. W  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 17 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Thirty-five students have been chosen as the 2024-25 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 35th year, were founded as a tribute to--and means of remembering--the students studying in London and Florence through Syracuse University who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Those students were among the 270 people who perished in the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following research brief: * * * FINDINGS A recent UCLA study demonstrates a new process for screening T cells, part of the body's natural defenses, for characteristics vital to the success of cell-based treatments. The method filters T cells based on the receptor proteins found on their surface -- which enable them to latch onto certain threats -- and the type and amount of cell-killing or immune response-t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 18 -- The University of California issued the following news release: Offering a range of supportive services, such as assistance to secure housing and case management, may bolster the effectiveness of programs designed to help individuals experiencing homelessness as they transition into long-term housing, according to an evaluation of the Housing for a Healthy California program by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Housing for a Healthy California, or  more

HELSINKI, Finland, April 18 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: This year, Sustainability Science Days, a joint event of the University of Helsinki and Aalto University is collaborating with the world's largest Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress SRI. The event will bring together 2,000 experts to solve global sustainability challenges. The program is now available for the most significant sustainability science and innovation event of the year. This ye  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 18 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Zein Saleh, a sophomore political science and psychology major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has earned a Goldwater Scholarship to support his pursuit of a research career. The scholarship, which honors the late Sen. Barry Goldwater, was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. The scho  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 18 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School's Program on Church, State, and Society recently hosted a discussion between its founding director, Professor Richard Garnett, and his longtime friend and colleague Professor John Inazu to discuss Inazu's book, "Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect." Inazu is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and R  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 18 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: There is still chance to join a University of Salford campaign to help on the road to Net Zero. Charity Friends of Energy House 2.0 has been working for the last year to raise awareness and create impact, and the initiative is extending a final invitation to organisations, individuals, and prospective partners to support it. The Friends of Energy House 2.0 program serves as a beacon of collaboration   more

MOBILE, Alabama, April 18 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: The University of South Alabama Sally Steadman Azalea Chapter of Mortar Board, an honor society for college seniors, has received the Ruth Weimer Mount Chapter Excellence Award as best chapter in the nation for 2023. New members were initiated this month. Members of the South chapter partnered with departments across campus to bring speakers to their meetings, joined forces with athletics and studen  more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: As ocean temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, marine plankton may be the newest candidate to act as an oceanic early alert system. According to a new Nature paper from University of Victoria micropaleontologist Andy Fraass and a team of international collaborators at the University of Bristol and Harvard University, an analysis of the fossil record shows that changes to  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially others of their own species. The discovery of the umbrella toxin particles and related information about their structures, composition and mode of action were published April 17 in Nature. The umbrella toxin pr  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: As carbon dioxide accumulates in the atmosphere, the Earth will get hotter. But exactly how much warming will result from a certain increase in CO2 is under study. The relationship between CO2 and warming, known as climate sensitivity, determines what future we should expect as CO2 levels continue to climb. New research led by the University of Washington analyzes the most recent ice age,   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

LOS ANGELES, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC ISI researchers are building tools to solve safety problems in space operations, and creating test beds to simulate cyberattacks in space * * * Space systems are often exposed to operational threats. These threats may be directed towards hardware, such as space debris' harmful effects to spacecraft. They may also affect software, such as bre  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Women who take oral contraceptives may be significantly less likely to experience certain musculoskeletal injuries than women who do not take the drugs or men, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, increase the understanding of the potential protective benefits of stable hormone levels as   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 18 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Diamond Jones was living in her car as a student at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy when the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga reached out to her through its GEAR UP program. It turned her life around. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) this spring is celebrating 25 years of connecting students primarily from urban schools to college.  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire undergraduate students will participate in high-level laboratory research and training in the fields of neuroscience and regenerative sciences this summer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, through a nearly $600,000 National Institutes of Health grant. The new UW-Eau Claire - Mayo Clinic Regenerative Neuroscience Scholars (ReNS) program wi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The new Vanderbilt Sustainable Labs program, an initiative from Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability in the Division of Administration, provides guidance and a voluntary certification designation for laboratory members to reduce the environmental impact of their lab activities. Laboratory spaces traditionally consume about five times more energy per square foot than standard office spaces, making the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 18 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: By Amy Ostroth Both Amar Mukhtar, DO, and Sonul Gulati, DO, are first-generation medical students whose families hail from different parts of the globe: Dr. Mukhtar's family is from Sudan, and Dr. Gulati's family is from India. VCOM's commitment to international outreach was a key part of their experience as students, and now they are paying that commitment forward through their MedDr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College Two Virginia Commonwealth University students have been selected as recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor for undergraduate STEM students who plan to pursue research careers. Aditya Kotha and Andy Shar are juniors in the VCU Honors College and the College of Humanities and Sciences. Kotha is majoring in biol  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Brian McNeill After graduating high school in 2015, Deja Cooke enrolled at Old Dominion University, but it wasn't a good fit. She returned home to Richmond and started classes at Reynolds Community College, but she put her academic dreams on hold while working two jobs at a grocery store and hotel to make ends meet. In 2019, Cooke secured a job at VCU Health as a patient access representative in Out  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Villanova University students Lauren Arnold and Hailey Bierling, juniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, have been named 2024 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Arnold and Bierling were selected from more than 1,300 institution-nominated students nationwide and will receive scholarships to further their research in STEM fields. "Th  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

DANBURY, Connecticut, April 18 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: Western Connecticut State University has added new NCAA team sports and made changes to others, WestConn Director of Athletics Lori Mazza announced today. "In keeping with its tradition of relentless pursuit of excellence and growth, Western Connecticut State University is set to unveil plans to expand its NCAA sports lineup, introducing seven new teams over the next two years," Mazza said  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 18 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: As technology's role in day-to-day life grows, it is paramount that universities offer programs that cater to this cultural shift to make students marketable and invaluable employees. In the Department of Art & Design at Western Kentucky University, the User Experience (UX) program is paving a new way for students to excel in the workforce. The terms "User Experience" or "UX" may sound familiar, but wha  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

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 18 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: Wake Forest University is preparing to welcome several national, state and local experts to campus for the 2024 Mellon Environmental and Epistemic Justice Summit. The full-day program will take place on April 24 from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Broyhill Auditorium in Farrell Hall. The free event is open to the public. The goal of the program is to bring various perspectives together for a deeper understand  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Latest data from the Wisconsin Idea Database project show how UW-Madison provides educational opportunities, builds the workforce and economy in every county in the state. Photo: Jeff Miller Key takeaways: To accomplish its educational and research missions, UW-Madison partners with more than 3,000 state businesses and organizations yearly, spending at least $360 million on goods, services an  more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 17 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Approximately 40% of all United States jobs are supply chain-related. Western Illinois University and Black Hawk Region Pathways will host the Supply Chain Management ConNEXT conference from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, April 26 on the WIU Quad Cities campus in Moline. This conference is designed to allow regional high school students to explore high-paying, in-demand careers in sup  more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 17 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois University Libraries is pleased to announce Archives and Special Collections Librarian Michael Lorenzen was selected to participate in a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute on "The History of Higher Education." The four-week summer institute titled "Unpacking the History of Higher Education in the U.S." will happen for one week in person in June 2024 at Geo  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 18 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Western Kentucky University recognized the recipients of this year's Staff Excellence Awards, University Faculty Awards and the President's ONE WKU Awards as well as the newest University Distinguished Professors at the Employee Excellence Dinner on Tuesday (April 16). University Distinguished Professors Each year, the Office of the Provost and Division of Academic Affairs invites nominations to recogn  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 18 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: The Crossing Divides Program hosted Secretary Jeh Johnson in conversation with Judge Thomas B. Griffith at Yale Law School on April 3. The conversation, which centered on the importance of working across ideological divides, was moderated by Luke Bronin '06, Visiting Lecturer in Law and Tsai Leadership Senior Distinguished Fellow in Residence at Yale Law School, and former mayor of Hartford, Connecticut. "This seri  more