IRVINE, California, April 19 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: Four University of California, Irvine researchers - working in fields as diverse as computational chemistry, statistical methods, particle physics and inorganic chemistry - have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society. "Congratulations to the four UC Irvine researchers named fellows of the American As  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, at the JMA Wireless Dome. Hilton Als, writer at The New Yorker; Jim Boeheim '66, G'73, former Syracuse men's basketball coach and speci  more

WELLAND, Ontario, April 16 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: Two second-year students from Niagara College's (NC) Honours Bachelor of Business Administration - Hospitality (BBAH) degree program are set to embark on a unique educational journey at "the most magical place on earth." Faith Stewart from Port Rowan, Ontario, and Alexis Apps from Fort Erie, Ontario, have been accepted into a six-month academic exchange program offered by the University of Florida and Walt Disney W  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 19 (TNSres) -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Professors Lizabeth Allison and John Swaddle have been recognized for excellence in research and student education. * * * By Antonella Di Marzio Curiosity and a love for learning have always been constants in the life of William & Mary biologists Lizabeth Allison and John Swaddle. Now, they have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, t  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 20 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Chaz Lilly When John Riddle came to Western Carolina University, he was worried about the change in lifestyle he would face. Growing up in the village of Galena, a remote town of around 500 people in the Alaskan wilderness, he knew his unique experience would bring different challenges than the average freshman. "I knew that it was going to be very overwhelming, and it was, but the rural location   more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Alvernia University and the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) hosted the second annual College of Business, Communication, and Leadership (CBCL): Because You Matter Conference at the John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne on Thursday, drawing over 200 participants. "We are living in consequential times right now with geopolitical tensions, social justice issues and questions surrounding the value of hi  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Geoff Bailey, a Ph.D. student at the Anderson University Center for Leadership and Organizations, will join the U.S. Army War College faculty as an instructor and serve as the director of ethical development. "This is an exciting role for him, and a sign of what our students and graduates will be doing with this degree," said Dr. Kyle Small, director of the Center for Leadership and Organizations. "Bai  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 20 -- Auburn University issued the following news: Sean Forbes, a professor of educational psychology in Auburn University's College of Education, and pre-medicine student Juan Luis Contreras from the College of Sciences and Mathematics have been selected as this year's Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winners. Forbes, a member of Auburn's faculty since 1999, was selected for his mentorship as an educator and for his many outreach initiatives designed to make an impact on   more

MUNCIE, Indiana, April 20 (TNSres) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Jillian Cieslik, a senior at Ball State University, and two recent graduates--Isabelle Behrman and Kelsey Woodruff--have been selected for the coveted National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are pursuing resea  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 19 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $175,000 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to support GoVision AR: Mobile Vision Screening for Underserved Children Across Arkansas. GoVision AR, a project of the UAMS Department of Ophthalmology, aims to address the significant disparities in access to vision care and unmet vision car  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 20 -- Brock University issued the following news: By Gillian Minaker Ubisoft Toronto has created a game-changing opportunity for emerging talent from Brock University. The games industry leader is providing a boost for Brock game design students to help better reflect the diversity of Ontario's interactive digital media sector. Building on an existing partnership with the University's Department of Digital Humanities (DDH), Ubisoft Toronto has established a fiv  more

BEREA, Ohio, April 20 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: In sneakers and jeans, professor Dan Schrag is dispelling the myth that accounting is "boring" and leading the charge to burnish the profession's image as "the language of business" with big career potential. There probably aren't many youngsters who dream of growing up to be an accountant. But, Baldwin Wallace University is betting that many high school students can grasp the appeal of a profession that boasts mor  more

PASADENA, California, April 19 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: At the inaugural Bill Gross Business Plan Competition, aspiring entrepreneurs pitched start-up ideas to a panel of seasoned investors. In this version of Shark Tank, each team was made up of Caltech undergraduate and graduate students armed with scientific expertise and a vision of how next-generation technology will improve the world. Fifteen student teams--selected as finalists from 80 total a  more

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, April 20 -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: Adam Brown grew up exploring the many shorelines and forests of Cape Breton Island before taking his scientific curiosity to the next level by pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at CBU. Following this, Adam moved to Halifax for nearly ten years where he pursued his graduate studies at Dalhousie University and worked in the science education field at the Discovery Centre. Adam has since returned to Ca  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, April 20 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Coastal Carolina University recognized 22 faculty members at the annual Faculty Innovation and Excellence Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Office of the Provost in Blanton Park on April 16. The awards were distributed to those with distinction in the categories of teaching; research, scholarly, and creative achievements; outreach and service; and those who have spread global awareness through student mobili  more

BATHURST, Australia, April 19 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A new agreement offers paid placements for final-year Charles Sturt University initial teacher education (ITE) students wanting to teach in ACT government schools * This initiative ensures final-year ITE students can fully engage in their teaching practicum without the burden of financial strain * 'Placement poverty' has become a growing concern in Australia, affecting university students pursuin  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Climate change will impact the value and optimal adoption of residential rooftop solar (DOI 10.1038/s41558-024-01978-4) Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to a new University of Michigan-led study. The study defines the value of solar, or VOS, as household-level financial benefits  more

ORONO, Maine, April 20 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: On Thursday, April 18, the University of Maine; its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias; and the Maine Community College System (MCCS) signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize Black Bear Advantage, an innovative co-enrollment program that will benefit community college students statewide and ultimately grow the size and skill of the Maine workforce. Black Bear Advantage creates a seam  more

HAMILTON, New York, April 20 -- Colgate University issued the following news: Colgate University Residential Commons will welcome new co-directors at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year. Through the Residential Commons, first-year students enjoy a robust, engaging living-learning community from their first days on campus. They encounter co-directors and fellow commons members who form a living-learning community that respects and builds on tradition and exposes students to an intellectu  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 20 -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: Robert H. Rawlings Foundation, Andrew Trainor, Dr. Patricia Orman, and Las Comadres will be honored as part of the Colorado State University Pueblo 2024 President's Blue and Red Gala on Saturday, May 18. Proceeds from the Gala directly benefit future generations of CSU Pueblo students through scholarships and programs. The 2024 President's Blue and Red Gala will begin at 5:30 p.m. with cock  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 20 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * A new technology team in the Provost's Office will support campus-wide innovation. * * * As more faculty and students harness the power of technology, Provost David Kotz '86 has centralized the work of a cadre of learning designers, media specialists, and educational technologists to help faculty support learning in ways that would have been barely imaginable a decade ago. Erin DeSilva, now the   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 20 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: Tory Jeffay, a media historian and theorist and postdoctoral fellow with the Society of Fellows, has been named a 2024 ACLS Fellow by the American Council of Learned Societies. Jeffay is part of a group of 60 "exceptional early career scholars" selected from 1,100 applicants in a rigorous peer review process, the ACLS announced in a news release. ACLS fellowships provide up to $60,000 to support scholars   more

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 20 -- Durham College issued the following news: Earlier this year, students from three Faculties at Durham College (DC) took advantage of invaluable opportunities to learn abroad, immersing themselves in new cultures while enhancing and applying the skills they have learned in the classroom. Read on for details about four recent Faculty-led Classrooms Abroad (FLCA). Costa Rica Students and faculty from the Behavioural Science - Honours Bachelor and Behavioural Science   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The 54th Earth Day will be observed on Monday, April 22. Experts from UW-Madison are available on various aspects about the day of observance, including its theme "Planet vs. Plastic," climate change, human rights, and more. Experts Human Rights Sumudu Atapattu, executive director of the Human Rights Program at UW-Madison and a teaching professor and director of the Global Legal Studies Cen  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, April 19 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Speech-language pathologists work in a variety of clinical settings, ranging from schools to hospitals to private practice. * * * During the panel discussion "From Class to Clinical Practice" on Thursday, May 2, alumni from Elmhurst University's Communication Sciences and Disorders program will talk about their experiences transitioning from the classroom to the clinic, the challenges and rewards of their wo  more

EMORY, Virginia, April 20 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news: By Billy Chandler Academic leaders gathered at Wytheville Community College in Smyth Hall on April 18 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of Bland County Public Schools, Carroll County Public Schools, Galax City Public Schools, Grayson County Public Schools, Wythe County Public Schools, Wytheville Community College, and Emory & Henry College to develop and implement an expedited pipeline for stude  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 20 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Kyle Leister is one of the few people in the world with a Ph.D. and clinical training in orthotics and prosthetics, and he's now the one leading the development of East Tennessee State University's Orthotics and Prosthetics Program - one of just 15 nationwide and the first of its kind in Tennessee. Originally from Pennsylvania, Leister's journey to East Tennessee was not exactly a linear one, bu  more

ALFRED, New York, April 20 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University celebrated its students and faculty Friday afternoon, April 19, during the annual Honors Convocation, held in Miller Theater. Among the honorees were Angie Taylor, chief diversity officer and Title IX coordinator, who received the prestigious Abigail Allen Award, and students Brian Ngatunga and Emilia Donenberg Smith, winners of the Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award. Juliana Gray, professo  more

VICTORIA, Australia, April 20 -- Federation University Australia issued the following news release: Federation University Australia has partnered with McCain Foods to deliver Co-op placements to students. McCain Foods are an early adapter of the Co-op model, with its first placement commencing in 2024, with the partnership set to place additional students in 2025. In a first for Australia, the globally recognised cooperative education model - providing academic credit for real workplace exp  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 20 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Lauren Woodring Jiyun Elizabeth L. Shin has seen the impacts of impostorism - commonly referred to as impostor syndrome - firsthand. "When I talk about impostorism, students often come up to me after class to talk about their experiences," said Shin, a lecturer at Binghamton University's Psychology Department. "Students share their experiences of impostorism, especially students from underrepresente  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 19 -- Brown University issued the following news: Brown's two Truman scholars will pursue a future career in public policy, while three students will continue STEM research as Goldwater scholars. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- In recognition of their own academic achievements and Brown University's charge to develop exceptional scholars, four members of the Class of 2025 and one "2024.5er" have been named to this year's cohorts of national Truman and Go  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 20 (TNSres) -- Flagler College issued the following news: Flagler College is thrilled to announce the receipt of a significant grant from Siemens' Empower+. This generous contribution, totaling $30,000, will support two vital initiatives within the College community. The grant includes $25,000 for Flagler College Professor Matt Brown's San Sebastian River Water Quality Research Project. Additionally, $5,000 has been allocated as the lead/title sponsor of Science W  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: In advance of the official holiday, the Penn Museum, in collaboration with Forum Philly, will host an inaugural Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. Admission is free for everyone. The all-day family-friendly celebration will commemorate the importance of June 19, 1865, the day that marks the official  more

NEW YORK, April 20 -- The State University of New York College of Optometry issued the following news release: The State University of New York College of Optometry Career Development Center hosted the 12th annual Career Symposium on Sunday, April 7TH. The program entitled, Framing the Future: Shaping Tomorrow's Vision Care provided students, residents and alumni a unique opportunity to learn from working professionals and network with potential employers. More than 30 employers attended the da  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 20 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: Graduating senior Terrance Lee Williams says he's excited yet anxious as graduation swiftly approaches on May 1 at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA). "It's like a mixture of emotions, to be honest," he said. "I'm also a little sad to be leaving because I'm going to miss college life, but I know it's time to move on." During his time at USCA, Williams served as the president  more

ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Gerald White, a professor emeritus of agricultural economics in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management whose research supported fruit growers and winemakers in New York state and around the world, died April 14, 2023, in Ithaca. He was 83. White's work emphasized helping growers adapt to new technologies and enhance productivity while maintaining environmental quality. "Jerry did many studie  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: One of the darkest periods in French history provides the context for a powerful exhibit at Grove City College. "The Fruits of Hate: A French City during the Holocaust," an exhibit researched and curated by Dr. David Rosenberg, and "Considering Vichy France: Capitulations, Collaborations, and Confrontations," which was created by Grove City College students, are on display through April 30 in the Gr  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 20 -- Howard Community College issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Howard Community College (HCC) President Daria J. Willis announced plans to reopen its on-campus Children's Learning Center (CLC). In partnership with the Community Action Council of Howard County, the center's reopening will serve as an essential resource in reducing childcare costs, creating much-needed Early Head Start programming for infants and toddlers, and encouraging degr  more

HONG KONG, April 20 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The University of Hong Kong (HKU) celebrated a successful showing at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, securing a total of 41 awards, including one special grand prize. The results were announced on April 19th. Research teams from the Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, LKS Faculty of Medicine, and seven HKU Inno Laboratories: Adv  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, April 16 (TNSres) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University students attended the Texas Academy of Science (TAS) annual meeting in March at The University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa. Representing HPU were eight students and two faculty members, with three of the students giving presentations at the conference. TAS promotes scientific research in Texas, encourages student learning through research and aims to enhance the professional d  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 20 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Treatment nurturing gut microbiome to be evaluated in nearly 20,000 children in Africa, South Asia * * * A mother and her child in Kurigram, Bangladesh, participated in a clinical trial of a microbiome-directed food designed to nurture beneficial gut microbes and treat childhood malnutrition. The supplementary food -- developed at Washington University Sch  more

AMES, Iowa, April 20 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Iowa State University celebrated the groundbreaking of the LeBaron Hall Replacement and Human Sciences Complex Renovation project for the College of Human Sciences on April 18. "This transformative project is an outstanding example of forward-thinking donors who share Iowa State's vision for the campus of the future. This new facility supports our commitment to provide a student-centric, world-class education now   more

AMES, Iowa, April 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is honoring five Iowa State University researchers for their individual contributions to physics, agriculture, chemistry and engineering. Two of the researchers are also affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, which is operated by Iowa State and located on the university's campus. The latest class of AAAS Fellows incl  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Kristy Strauss Acute kidney injury can be devastating for patients, resulting in chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, stroke and heart attack. There's currently no effective treatment for the condition, which the World Health Organization estimates affects some 78 million people each year. The only option is supportive care like dialysis which requires patients to rearrange their lives a  more

BANNER ELK, North Carolina, April 20 -- Lees-McRae College issued the following news: When touring college campuses there are lots of details that might sell a prospective student on a specific school. One student might love the campus housing accommodations while another finds the laboratory facilities to die for. For senior Nicolas Aguilar, part of what helped him decide on Lees-McRae was rocks. "I started climbing my junior year of high school with one of my friends there. I came and toured  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 20 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator has been named one of 15 national winners of a Channel Partner Strategic Award from the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN(2)), a $50 million clean technology program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This year, IN(2) distributed $767,000  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 19 -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Fernando Carneiro "Historic." That's how Dawn Martin-Hill, one of the longest-serving Indigenous faculty members at McMaster University, describes the establishment of the first vice-provost, Indigenous role. Martin-Hill, a professor in Indigenous Studies and co-chair of the Indigenous Education Council (IEC) at McMaster, says she is excited to soon "have a new champion." "Initiatives can't happen without leade  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Mercer University issued the following news By Larry Brumley Mercer University's Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, today adopted a record $308.8 million operating budget for 2024-25, exclusive of more than $45 million in federal research grants, approved two new graduate degree programs, and held a dedication ceremony for the new Tony and Nancy Moye Pharmacy and Health Sciences Center. Continuing more than  more

MONTEREY, California, April 20 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news: The Peace Corps has recognized Middlebury Institute as the top volunteer-producing small-sized graduate school since the agency was founded in 1961. "Institute graduates are part of a strong tradition of global citizens who are big-hearted problem solvers and changemakers, so although I am not surprised, I am overjoyed to learn that Middlebury is No. 1 in this category," said Brittney  more

DECATUR, Illinois, April 20 -- Millikin University issued the following news: By Matthew Flaten The leaders of Millikin University's student organizations were honored on April 18 at the Big Blue Student Leadership and Service Awards returned for the first time since the pandemic in the University Common's Bob and Debi Johnston Banquet Rooms. Millikin Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Wallace Southerland was master of ceremonies for the event, during which staff members from the Office o  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 20 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State is hosting a well-known landscape architecture and environmental planning professor for Thursday's [April 25] Waldorf Lecture on the Environment. North Carolina State University's Andy Fox will present "Adaptation and Agency: Strategies for Recovery, Resilience and Sustainability in Flood-Vulnerable Communities" at 11 a.m. in the Bost Theater. The event is part of MSU's environmental   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 20 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State is honoring exceptional faculty and staff with annual awards for their outstanding teaching, mentoring and advising of students at the university. "This year's faculty and staff honorees stand out because of the sincerity of the heartfelt comments made in the nomination letters by fellow faculty members and students. The honorees' impressive and noble work is moving, and they are all   more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, April 20 -- Nash Community College issued the following news release: Chester H. Brantley recently established the Chester H. and Eliza Ann Brantley Endowment for Basic Law Enforcement Training and Emergency Dispatch. The endowment will cover the cost of textbooks and uniforms for cadets who enter the academy. "Essentially, this will make our cadets training at NCC free," said Tim Mehus, director of basic law enforcement training at NCC. "Potential cadets come to   more

DUBLIN, Virginia, April 20 -- New River Community College issued the following news release: New River Community College Program Head and Professor of Human Services and Early Childhood Bonnie Graham was recently recognized by the Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children (VAAEYC) as the 2024 recipient of the VAAEYC Outstanding Service to Young Children Award. The award was presented to Graham at the VAAEYC annual conference held in March in Roanoke, Va. The board unanimously ag  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 20 -- Niagara University issued the following news: The strength of survivors of sexual assault was the focus of Niagara University's annual "Take Back the Night" event on April 18, 2024. Hundreds of Niagara University students, faculty, and staff were joined by members of the community at the event, now in its seventh year, which aims to end gender-based violence in all forms, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. "This year  more

COSTA MESA, California, April 20 -- Orange Coast College issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: On Thursday, April 4, 2024, the CalOptima Health Board of Directors approved a grant of $2,040,000 through its Provider Workforce Development Initiative to the Coast Community College District to expand the Running Start to Nursing pathway at Golden West College and develop a K-12 pathway to the Radiologic Technology Certificate program at Orange Coast College. The Coast District is mat  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: More than 70 sophomores from Tulsa-area high schools recently got to spend the day on the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences campus learning how to take a patient's vitals, doing chest compressions, listening for heart sounds, touring the inside of an ambulance, and learning about osteopathic manipulative medicine. The event was part of the University of Tulsa's STRETCHED Program -  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 20 -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: More than 70 sophomores from Tulsa-area high schools recently got to spend the day on the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences campus learning how to take a patient's vitals, doing chest compressions, listening for heart sounds, touring the inside of an ambulance, and learning about osteopathic manipulative medicine. The event was part of the University of Tulsa's  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, the University of Oklahoma celebrated the arrival of its first two helicopters and nine new aircraft that will advance the training and education of students enrolled in OU's award-winning School of Aviation program. "Welcoming these new aircraft today marks a significant milestone that serves as a tangible illustration of OU's longstanding commitment to strategically align with  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State students are making an impact on climate change at the local level by helping officials across Pennsylvania track the carbon footprint in their communities and recommending ways to reduce it. On Earth Day 2024, Penn State is recognizing more than 30 undergraduate and graduate students from the University Park campus and Penn State World Campus who have participated in the Local Climat  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: A dozen students from North West Regional College, in Northern Ireland, recently wrapped up a two-week visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology, where they sat in on classes and dove into local culture. "It's been completely mind-changing - life-changing - and I really do want to look into coming here," said Zach Richardson, one of six visitors pursuing engineering fields at NWRC. The o  more

RIVERDALE, New York, April 20 -- Manhattan College issued the following news: Milo Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., President of Manhattan College, today announced that Alex Cohen, philanthropist and owner of the New York Mets, will deliver the keynote address and receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa at the School's Graduate Commencement to be held on May 17, 2024. Ms. Cohen was a commuter student during her college days at Manhattan College, where she studied communications. As President of  more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, April 20 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: The Distinguished Professor Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at FMU. The annual award is named in honor of a former chairman of the FMU Board of Trustees. Pike joined the Biology faculty at Francis Marion in 1993. During her tenure at the university, she received the FMU Excellence in Teaching Award in 2005, the FMU Faculty Service Award in 2017, and was named a McNair Institute   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: Martin H. Redish is a powerhouse legal scholar published in countless scholarly journals, ranked as one of the most cited legal scholars of all time, and often quoted in the media. His latest book, Due Process as American Democracy, was published by Oxford University Press in February. Despite the acclaim and the accolades, he said it is teaching that brings him the most joy. Re  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 20 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: More than 330 representatives from industry, government and academia gathered in person and online Wednesday (April 17) in Washington, D.C., as Purdue University and an alliance of industry partners hosted the daylong CHIPS for America: Execute for Global Success summit at the Russell Senate Office Building. The summit, a collaborative event held by SEMI, Semiconductor Industry Association, Semiconductor   more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 20 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Sarah Burger From yeast bioengineering in Icewine fermentation to new immunotherapeutic approaches for age-related diseases, the 19th annual Mapping New Knowledges (MNK) Research Conference showcased a range of engaging and impactful research at Brock. The transdisciplinary conference, held on Wednesday, April 10, kicked off with a keynote lecture by Professor of English Language and Literature Adam D  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 19 -- Brown University issued the following news: Appointed Brown's VP and Chief Investment Officer in 2018, Dietze and her team steward the endowment to advance Brown's mission. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- University endowments, once a topic often restricted to budget meetings and fundraising conversations, are increasingly taking center stage in debates on a range of issues. "Endowments, especially for the nation's wealthiest institutions, continue  more

LONDON, England, April 20 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: Professor John leads Data Science for the Environment and Sustainability at the Digital Environmental Research Institute (DERI). This Earth Day, meet Professor John, who leads a team applying artificial intelligence (AI) to geoscience and sustainability challenges. As Professor and Head of Data Science for the Environment and Sustainability, he will spearhead DERI's work to develop and deploy AI-dr  more

ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The ILR Buffalo Co-Lab's march report, The Status of Child Care in New York State, was the cornerstone of the Cornell Office of Community Relations' ninth Regional Town-Gown Conference held April 9 at the Hotel Ithaca. The event, "Childcare: Issues and Innovations," hosted about 80 participants, including Cornell experts and community leaders, including Nora Yates, Deputy Commissioner of the state Division of Child Car  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 20 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD, a distinguished leader, clinician, educator, and scientist to chair its Department of Neurology. She is slated to begin August 1. Huang comes to UVA from the Penn State College of Medicine, where she has served as associate dean for physician-scientist development and chief of the Division of Movement Dis  more

ITHACA, New York, April 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Three Cornell undergraduates are recipients of this year's Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards to honor their significant involvement in community engagement. Ariela Asllani '26, David Ni' 24 and Melody Welles '27 will each receive a $2,500 prize towards projects that improve the lives of diverse local populations, including adopted and foster children, refugee students and immigrants. The award was established by Geral  more

NEW YORK, April 20 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: The Rockefeller University has long taken steps to reduce the collective carbon footprint of campus diners. For years, it's served locally sourced seasonal food, which greatly reduces shipping distances, fuel use, and carbon dioxide emissions, and composted its food waste into nutrient-rich soil for campus gardens. All plates and utensils in the Bass Dining Commons and CRC Cafe are reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable. N  more

ROCKLAND, New York, April 20 -- Rockland Community College issued the following news release: Rockland Community College (RCC) is gearing up to celebrate their Spring 2024 graduates, as well as Summer and Fall 2023 conferred graduates, at their 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM. The ceremony will be held at Clover Stadium, in Pomona, New York. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Alfredo Medina, Jr. who serves as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and as  more

TROY, New York, April 15 (TNSres) -- Sage Colleges issued the following news: Maverick Douglas, a student in Russell Sage College's Master of Science in Forensic Mental Health program, has been selected to present research at the International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services annual conference in San Francisco, June 18-20, 2024. Douglas will deliver a presentation on the impact of telehealth on competency evaluations. Competency evaluations are used to evaluate an individual's u  more

TROY, New York, April 20 -- Sage Colleges issued the following news: Fourteen Russell Sage College students were recently inducted into Psi Chi, the international honors society in psychology. Several of the students participated in an induction ceremony on April 7, 2024, in Bush Memorial Center on Russell Sage's Troy campus. Jennie Huling, M.A. served as the keynote speaker. Huling is a graduate of Sage's Community Psychology program and is now the Director of Operations, Community Engagemen  more

ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. today recognized the achievements of 52 students in SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) who are honored with the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence. The award, now celebrating its fifth class of honorees, recognizes outstanding EOP students for their academic merit and perseverance. The honor is   more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, April 19 -- Middlebury College issued the following news: * * * The C.V. Starr Professor of Russian and East European Studies will start in September as director of the Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian. * * * Middlebury has named Tatiana Smorodinska as the next director of the Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian, one of 13 Middlebury Language Schools, known internationally for their full-immersion approach to language teaching and the Language Pledge. She   more

BUFFALO, New York, April 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The creators of a plant-based, cheese-alternative sauce took first place April 18 at the University at Buffalo's Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC). Hosted by UB's Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad, the event brought together UB students from science, technology, business and other disciplines to ma  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Funding will be used to train the next generation of lymphatic system researchers, opening a new avenue for exploring disease processes and potential treatments * * * The Texas A&M University School of Medicine has become the first institution in the country to be awarded a National Institute of Health (NIH) training grant specifically targeting lymphatic biology and med  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Paul Hill III Texas A&M University announces the election of 17 faculty members as 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS is the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and publisher of the Science journals. One of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community, fellows of the AAAS are a cadre of global scientists, engineers a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: April is Financial Literacy Month, and for Texas A&M University's Financial Planning Program, it's an important chance to highlight the basics of smart money management. Established within the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the program is training the newest generation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) professionals for the fast-growing career fiel  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 20 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University is gearing up to host the Christmas Mountains Research Symposium, an annual West Texas gathering focused on the ecology, geology, culture, and history of the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem. The tenth edition of the symposium is scheduled for May 19-21 at Terlingua Ranch Lodge, which neighbors Big Bend National Park. The symposium highlights research by students and faculty from  more

LVIV, Ukraine, April 19 -- The Ivan Franko National University of Lviv issued the following news on April 18, 2024: On 10-11 April 2024, the first and the largest conference on dual higher education in the history of the European Education Area, initiated by the EU4DUAL European University Alliance, took place in Malta on the basis of Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST). The conference created a common strategic platform, having brought together European officials, heads of i  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Mike Pena and Allison Arteaga Soergel Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members have been named 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals. They are Diane Gifford-Gonzalez, emerita distinguished research professor of anthropology; longtime  more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 20 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Tracy Family Foundation recently awarded the Western Illinois University Department of Psychology a $15,000 grant for the development of Healthy Children-Healthy Communities, a school-based program to help address mental health shortages and foster stronger community relations. The Healthy Children-Healthy Communities project includes the WIU Psychology Clinic, Macomb School District, regional firs  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Building on success it has achieved in the sport science field, Tusculum University is adopting a new major that will help address the demand for additional athletic trainers. Tusculum will begin offering the Bachelor of Science in sport science pre-athletic training during the fall semester. Students will earn the degree with the mentorship of the experienced sport science program faculty, who will equip them wi  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 20 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Two Creighton students have been named 2024 Fulbright scholars. Benjamin Kinkor and Kate Hessman have been awarded scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international education exchange program. After a highly competitive selection process, winners study, conduct research and/or teach abroad for a year.  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Two researchers from the University of Oklahoma have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Bonnie Pitblado, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Kelly, Ph.D., are part of the 2023 class of fellows to the world's largest scientific society. "Dr. Pitblado and Dr. Kelly's induction as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science underscores their remarkable cont  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan's Hopwood Program announced its 2024 graduate and undergraduate winners of the Avery and Jule Hopwood Awards in Creative Writing and other writing contests administered by the Hopwood Program. More than 100 winners and finalists received monetary awards totaling more than $192,000. This week's awards ceremony at Rackham Auditorium featured a lecture by Kemp Powers, Golden Globe Aw  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 20 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Nine Western Kentucky University graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings. WKU graduate programs on the 2024 rankings include: * Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), No. 100, up from No. 113 last year. * Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), No. 101, up from No. 106. * Speech-Language Pathology Program, No. 136, up  more

ALBANY, New York, April 20 -- The State University of New York's University at Albany issued the following news: University at Albany President Havidan Rodriguez announced today the naming of the Massry School of Business in honor of the Massry family's decades of philanthropic support. "For nearly 40 years, the Massry family has been a transformative source of support for the University at Albany," said Rodriguez. "The extraordinary generosity of three generations -- including Morris and Esth  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Elisa Smith Eight UC Santa Cruz research teams focusing on some of the most pressing issues of our time, such as cancer detection, data encryption, and climate change, received more than $350,000 in awards as part of this year's Innovation Catalyst Grant program, administered by the university's Innovation & Business Engagement Hub. The Innovation Catalyst Grant program he  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz scientists reveal new path to increasing lactation for nursing mothers * * * By Mike Pena Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have discovered a cellular process in the breast that can increase milk production by pregnant women, revealing a potential path to addressing lactation insufficiency syndrome--the inability of a nursing mother to produce sufficient milk   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Joseph McClain The Psychiatric Genetics Consortium (PGC), a consortium of researchers led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has made significant advancements in the understanding of the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition the World Health Organization says affects some 250 million people around the world. The  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Grant of up to $11 million will fund a clinical trial at UCSF that uses a smarter new CAR-T guided by precision technology. * * * A type of gene therapy called CAR-T that has extended survival for thousands of patients with leukemia and other blood cancers is being adapted at UC San Francisco to treat people with glioblastoma, the most common and deadly a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Scientists at UCSF have identified cells in the throat that sense when fluid is aspirated, or acid is regurgitated. The work could one day help prevent pneumonia and treat chronic cough. * * * When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe - heading toward a healthy person's lungs instead of their gut - they start coughing uncontrollably. That's becaus  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Strides have been made in energy efficiency, food systems, water use and more since the plan's launch in 2022 Key takeaways * UCLA is providing progress updates on its Sustainability Plan, an ambitious agenda of institutional goals on how the campus operates, leads, teaches, conducts research and engages within the community. * Expanding energy efficiency --a key sustainable   more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: A University of Hawaii at Manoa senior majoring in political science and sociology was named a Truman Scholar-the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States--and is the only recipient from Hawaii this year. Daniel Arakawa, a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama (KS Kapalama) and native of Kane'ohe, hopes to become an assistant United States attorney   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: UMass Lowell kicked off Massachusetts Space Week Tuesday, April 16, with a program that united scientists, students and leaders across many industries who share a bold vision for the future of space research and exploration. Presented by the The Space Consortium, the week allows aerospace experts and enthusiasts to collaborate and learn about the latest discoveries and   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Kaylin Oakes, a sophomore from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, whose art is teaching people about the climate crisis, is the top winner in the state's division of UMass Lowell's Cool Science Contest. The competition asks K-12 students to create illustrations that depict the science behind extreme weather, then shares the artwork on transit buses to educate the public. As the state'  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Laurie Fickman Kaushik Rajashekara, Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, continues to receive recognition and awards on a global scale. The man who ushered in the era of electric cars, working on the General Motors EV1 in 1995 when he was a Technical Fellow there, has been elected an International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan, recognize  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 20 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool has been awarded pound sterling1.3m funding to support the UK Government's Fleming Fund Fellowship Programme. The funding will support mentorship and a programme of tailored professional development for practitioners and influencers who are engaged in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in Fleming Fund partner countries. The Fleming Fund is a UK aid programme supp  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with government stakeholders in Kenya to coincide with the launch of a new initiative to address the burden of disease from household air pollution (HAP). This will provide more than 16,000 community groups direct access to life saving information about preventing exposure to HAP. This formalised agreement will see 40  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 20 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The expansion of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's iconic Architecture Hall will honor a longstanding collaboration with HDR, an Omaha-based architecture/engineering firm. Currently under construction, the new addition of Architecture Hall will be named HDR Pavilion. The name, unanimously approved by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on April 19, honors HDR's undisclosed gif  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 20 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: Coming from a 'foodie family', Keren Peter says food has always been in her blood, so studying the Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition was a natural choice. Growing up, Keren's mum was a patisserie chef, and in 2003 Keren was inspired to open the first local organic food store on the Central Coast peninsula. Ever ambitious, when she got to her forties Keren decided to tackle further studies so th  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Nursing faculty Sun Jones, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, who serves as the Systematic Plan for Evaluation and Curriculum Evaluator, has been selected for the 2024 Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FNAAP) program. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) recognizes the outstanding achievements and exemplary ser  more

WURZBURG, Germany, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Mental disorders are widespread in Germany. The German Center for Prevention Research in Mental Health is working to reduce their prevalence. The center has now been officially opened. * * * With a ceremony, a scientific lecture program and numerous guests from science and politics, the German Center for Prevention Research in Mental Health (DZPP) officially celebrated its opening on F  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: Researchers from the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Perelman School of Medicine, Wharton School, School of Nursing, and Annenberg School for Communication join a class of scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines. Six faculty researchers representing six University of Pennsylvania schools have been el  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: Dr. Nicholas Boyde, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma, has been awarded a fellowship through the Department of Energy Visiting Faculty Program. The project will take place this summer at the Ames National Laboratory in Ames, Iowa from May 28 to Aug. 2. The Visiting Faculty Program seeks to enhance research competitiveness and STEM teaching ca  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news on April 19, 2024: The 45th annual Viterbi Awards, "the Academy Awards of engineering," took place on Thursday, April 11, in the ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Friends, faculty, alumni, students and staff of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering gathered to honor several distinguished Viterbi Award winners and to celebrate milestones and anniversaries. T  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Fifteen undergraduate English students from Utah State University Logan, Vernal, and Ephraim campuses presented at the 100th Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society Convention from April 3-6 and brought home awards in three categories. Students, accompanied by faculty advisers Christine Cooper-Rompato and Michaelann Nelson, traveled to St. Louis where they delivered roundtable presentations on this year's co  more

TYLER, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler for 2023 received a 100% pass rate on the National Counselor Examination. The national pass rate was 91%. Designed to assess the knowledge, skills and abilities determined to be important for providing effective counseling services, the NCE is a requirement for counselor licensure in Texas. "These scores show both how excellent our students are in the Clinical Men  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 20 (TNSres) -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Vincent Lloyd, PhD, a professor of Theology and Religious Studies and Director of the Center for Political Theology at Villanova University, has been named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of almost 3,000 applicants, Dr. Lloyd is one of 188 fellows selected for this prestigious fellowship based on "career achievement and excepti  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, April 20 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: The Vincennes University Board of Trustees focused on academic advancements, faculty and staff excellence, and industry partnerships at its April 17 meeting in the Shake Learning Resource Center. It also acknowledged various coaches and student-athletes for their noteworthy accomplishments in both athletics and academics. One of the highlights of the meeting was the announcement of the 2024-25 promotion and tenure   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 20 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The agreement will strengthen academic collaboration and promote mutual cooperation in various fields of education, research and innovation. * * * By David F. Morrill, W&M Law School William & Mary Law School and Alliance University of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, have officially entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their academic collaboration and promote mutual co  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 20 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: By Kim McGrath Emmy Award-winning comedian, bestselling author and former host of "The Daily Show" Trevor Noah will join the Face to Face Speaker Forum in a conversation with award-winning reporter, radio host and podcaster Sam Sanders on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in LJVM Coliseum. In addition to hosting "The Daily Show" from 2015-2022, Noah expanded the show's audience by producing engaging soci  more

WATERLOO, Ontario, April 20 -- Wilfrid Laurier University issued the following news release: Wilfrid Laurier University has appointed Kyle Murray as the new dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics for a five-year term beginning July 1. Murray brings experience as acting dean and vice dean at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business. In his role as acting dean from 2021 to 2023, he led several fundraising and growth initiatives and was at the forefront of program in  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 20 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Winthrop University will recognize the outstanding achievements of three dedicated faculty members during upcoming Commencement ceremonies in May at the Winthrop Coliseum. During the 10 a.m. May 4 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony for visual and performing arts plus arts and sciences graduates, President Edward Serna '02 will honor Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition Hope Lima with the Outstanding Junior  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 (TNSres) -- William Peace University issued the following news: Five students from William Peace University had the opportunity to showcase their capstone projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Long Beach, California this month. NCUR, which brings together a diverse array of students and their research from all over the country, was held at the Long Beach Convention Center from April 8-10. WPU was represented by a group of driv  more

NEW YORK, April 20 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news: Meeting the urgent demand for more competent, caring and qualified nurses in the tristate area and across the nation, The Katz School of Science and Health at Yeshiva University has created a premier program that will bring nurses into the field in just 16 months. Featuring a cutting-edge curriculum that meets the most up-to-date standards for competency-based curriculum outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nurs  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The popular Food, Fun, 4-H program is back in the kitchen this summer, but with a twist. In previous years, Oklahoma youth prepared main and side dishes, but this year's series will focus on baking and how STEM is involved, including a lesson on cupcake coding. Cathy Allen, curriculum coordinator with the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program and Oklahoma State University Extension, said participants in Fo  more