ORONO, Maine, April 24 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: "Climate change is occurring faster in the Arctic than anyplace on Earth," said University of Maine associate professor of glaciology Seth Campbell. "And with that, there opens a whole range of concerns." Campbell is the lead scientist on a new $260,000 research partnership between UMaine and the Department of the Air Force (DAF) to improve the nation's ability to monitor Arctic regions. Reduction of ice in th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The self-guided walking tour "200 Acres" enhances users' knowledge of Penn State with fresh perspectives on the University's original land, history and purpose. The free site-specific walk is a creative partnership between the Center for the Performing Arts and theater artist Marike Splint. 200 Acres, which refers to the tract of land that Penn State first occupied, is a sequel to Splint's "32 A  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 24 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator, in collaboration with the U.S. Army, announced the inception of the Defense Hardtech Accelerator Program. Designed to bolster domestic product development and manufacturing, the initiative focuses on mitigating supply chain gaps, particularly in ground defense and commercial mobility technology. Backed by a $4.9 million grant from the Defen  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Brown University issued the following news: A technology leader with an extensive track record of success in Brown's IT department, Keith will lead innovative technology, data and digital solutions to support education, research and business operations. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Christopher Keith, a technology leader with a long track record of success managing IT projects and initiatives at Brown University, has been appointed Brown's vice pr  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Dr. Khalid Mumin '95, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, revisited his alma mater to tour the facilities he once attended and interact with students, faculty and staff. He dedicated much of his time to interacting with students and teachers at the Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School (GBLUES), the only on-campus public elementary lab school in the state, situated within the university's Colle  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 24 -- Durham College issued the following news: Early Childhood Educators looking to take on leadership roles can now gain the necessary skills through a series of new micro-credentials offered by Durham College (DC) in partnership with the Region of Durham. The Supervision and Leadership in Early Childhood Education micro-credentials are fully online and are offered by DC's Professional and Part-time Learning department. Registered Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) with   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin speaks to attendees at the Earth Fest Kickoff Celebration and discussion panel. Photo by: Bryce Richter A panelist speaks to attendees at the Earth Fest Kickoff Celebration and discussion panel held in the Discovery Building. Photo by: Bryce Richter Attendees look at information booths at the Earth Fest Kickoff Celebra  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University's Stout School of Education received a 100% pass rate on the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) for a third consecutive year. The HPU Class of 2024 from the Bachelor of Arts teacher licensure programs recorded a perfect pass rate on the edTPA, compared to the national average pass rate of 72% for this multi-part assessment, which is required for teacher licensure  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Renowned scholar and activist Menah Pratt-Clarke will visit Illinois Wesleyan University while on a tour for her new book "Blackwildgirl: A Writer's Journey to Take Back Her Superpower." Pratt-Clarke will be at IWU from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, April 26 in Young Main Lounge at the Memorial Center. Copies of her new book may be purchased and signed at the event, which is free and open to the p  more

GARY, Indiana, April 24 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * How an IU Northwest alumnus and professor's partnership is advancing the region * * * Cynthia Torres had a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, but she thought it was out of her reach. "I honestly thought I never could," she said. "I thought people were going to laugh or think it was a joke." After working as a health care receptionist for five years, she attended retirement parties   more

LEEDS, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * New research, led by Leeds Beckett University, recommends that national health and arts strategies should include the important roles of community anchor organisations in tackling health inequalities in their areas. * * * The research - a partnership between Leeds Beckett University, Locality and Social Life - found that community organisations are able to reach people that statutory services, such  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- Loyola Marymount University issued the following news release: Estela Zarate, a nationally recognized higher education leader whose commitment to student success, anti-racism, equity, and civic engagement embodies the Loyola Marymount University mission, will be the next dean of LMU's School of Education, the university announced today. Zarate, a senior faculty fellow at the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at the University of Texas,   more

LONDON, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: LSE's annual Sustainability report 2022/23, published today on Earth Day (22 April), highlights the School's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and tackling the climate crisis. Driven by the School's senior leadership team, the report illustrates how sustainability has been integrated into key areas across the uni  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 23 -- Makerere University issued the following news on April 22, 2024: By Betty Nabisubi On Friday 12th April 2024, over 100 international students convened at Makerere University to participate in the Mental Health Awareness Campaign organized by the International Students Union in partnership with the Counselling and Guidance Centre, International Office and Office of the Dean of Students. The campaign, which included both physical and virtual participants, rallied in  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. These exceptional individuals bring the university's mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin Idea extends far beyond the campus and the state. The following 10 employees are recipients of 2024 Academic Staff Excellence Awards.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Atlanta-based YKK AP America Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-quality windows, doors and architectural products for the residential and commercial building industries, recently signed on as the inaugural Gold member of the new Mercer Corporate Partners Program with an annual gift commitment to support the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business, the School of Engineering and the Center  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Jason Sparapani, Department of Materials Science and Engineering MIT Professor Emeritus Bernhardt Wuensch '55, SM '57, PhD '63, a crystallographer and beloved teacher whose warmth and dedication to ensuring his students mastered the complexities of a precise science matched the analytical rigor he applied to the study of crystals, died this month in Concord, Massachusetts. He was 90.   more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 24 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Northern Arizona University has entered into a formal partnership to offer additional higher education opportunities for Native American students and to enable scholarly collaboration through an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) signed with San Carlos Apache College on Monday, April 15. The agreement will strengthen collaborative opportunities at all levels between the two institutions, including for academi  more

ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thanks to partnerships with industry, government and New York farmers, Cornell's Department of Animal Science is now home to new, state-of-the-art animal respiration stalls that will enable research on livestock feed, health and climate impacts. The facility is the first of its kind in the U.S. Cornell researchers and administrators celebrated the facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 18, alongside partners fr  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 24 -- Niagara University issued the following news: Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management hosted its annual Sport Management Summit April 5-13, 2024. The weeklong conference included a series of engaging discussions, events, keynote speeches, and interactive workshops intended to expose students to the wide range of career opportunities available in the sports industry. "Our summit events give our students an outstanding opport  more

GUILFORD, England, April 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Detectors that can stop very high-energy particles in their tracks and measure the speed at which reactions take place inside stars are being developed at the University of Surrey. The pound sterling3.4m FAUST project, funded by UK Research and Innovation's Science and Technology Facilities Council (UKRI-STFC), will develop detectors to sit inside the new GRETA gamma-ray array. This forms part of the $73  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 24 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: The Rockaways, a coastal community in Queens, New York City, stands on the front lines of climate change. As tides rise, underserved and geographically vulnerable communities like those in The Rockaways are at particular risk, facing disparities in access to aid and resources during flood events. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy in 2012, recovery support reached The Rockaways, one of the most severely impacted areas   more

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 24 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Elsevier and TU/e have explored ways to translate the concept of the 4th generation university into measurable indicators, in order to enable benchmarks. * * * Elsevier, a global leader in research information and analytics, and Eindhoven University of Technology, today announce the results of their collaboration to explore the emerging concept of a '4th generation university'  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Liberal Arts and University of Rochester's Warner School of Education have established new 3+2 and 4+1 admissions agreements, providing RIT undergraduate students with expedited pathways to launch their careers in teaching, higher education, or counseling. These agreements streamline the process for eligible students to earn both their bachelor's a  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 24 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University's Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program partnered with the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) to provide community education through in-person presentations that took place throughout Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, and Scioto counties. In the past, the two organizations have worked together to provide community education through AAA7's "Matter of Balance" falls prevention progr  more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: As a higher education institute shaping the leaders of tomorrow and a large organisation with a sizeable carbon footprint of its own, the University of Greenwich has made sustainability a key pillar of its strategy. In order to achieve its goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, action is being taken in every area of the business from energy usage and recycling and waste management, to learning and training and re  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 24 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: The public is invited to experience the many ways University of Idaho engineering students are making a difference and solving real-world problems during the 31st Engineering Design EXPO Friday, April 26. Student teams will present projects from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 26, in the ICCU Arena on the Moscow campus. Project details are available to browse online. Team projects are the culmination of the U o  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news on April 23, 2024: The Helen Edison Lecture Series, hosted annually by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, has a long history of making an impact. The memorable events are known for bringing poignant and influential speakers to the stage-luminaries such as Al Gore, Terence Blanchard, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As part of Extended Studies' commitment to engaging with critical i  more

ORONO, Maine, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Surpassing its own 2019 Guinness World Record for the largest polymer 3D printer, UMaine unveiled a next-generation printer that is four times larger than its predecessor to catalyze the future of sustainable manufacturing in a number of industries. The new printer, dubbed Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF 1.0), was unveiled on April 23 at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) to an audie  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Renowned artificial intelligence and robotics expert Holly Yanco, who leads UMass Lowell's Richard A. Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences, has been elected as a 2023 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science by the organization. The lifetime honor recognizes Yanco's "distinguished contributions to the field of human-robot interaction  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: UCL scientists will work to help thousands of people living with rare diseases get access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to funding for four new research centres. The LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Diseases (including the LifeArc Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases, LifeArc Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases, LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases and   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Researchers from The University of Birmingham have created a new pound sterling12M research centre to improve clinical trials for rare diseases. * * * Globally, there are more than 300 million people living with rare diseases. However, clinical trials for rare diseases are challenging and can be a major limiting step in getting new treatments to patients. The research can be fragmented, an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: UCLA School of Law has received a $1 million gift from alumna Alicia Minana de Lovelace '87, chair of the UCLA Foundation board, to significantly bolster the law school's Critical Race Studies program and its forward-looking efforts to promote Latinx scholars and scholarship. The donation is the largest-ever single contribution to the program, which was founded at UCLA Law in  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 24 -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: Nikki Bechtold's spring semester is one for the books. Along with a group of students, faculty and staff from CU Boulder, the senior business major traveled to India in March for an unforgettable meeting with the Dalai Lama. "It was just so humbling," said Bechtold, who is graduating in May. "I learned so much from both a cultural and personal-insight perspective." "Compassi  more

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: In a tribute to the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence, the University of Greenwich unveiled a powerful set of prints on Stephen Lawrence Day 2024. Designed by acclaimed graphic designer Florence Tasker, these artworks represent a blueprint for the future, three decades after the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence. The prints were originally created for the immersive theatrical experience 'The Architect' produc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The University of Houston and Rice University continue their 11-year collaboration to support Houston entrepreneurship by announcing the latest cohort of their respective startup and small business accelerators, RED Labs and OwlSpark. This summer the accelerators will host their ventures at the Ion, the heart of the Houston innovation corridor in Midtown. By uniting forces, the University of Houston and Rice provide  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 24 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool and the UK Shipping Concierge hosted an event for maritime leaders at the British Consulate in Hong Kong this month (19 April 2024). The Maritime Breakfast Exchange provided an opportunity for Hong Kong and UK maritime leaders to exchange views and identify collaborative opportunities. Professor Julia Balogun, Dean of the University of Liverpool Management School shared i  more

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Advanced processes and materials, such as beam shaping and copper, will aid knowledge exchange and enable new design and manufacturing innovations across sectors. * * * The University of Wolverhampton and 3D printing global leaders EOS, and AMCM, have joined forces to launch a new UK Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing (AM). The partnership will provide access t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: In support of its commitment to fighting health inequities, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has launched an ambitious campaign to raise and match $1 million to support health disparity research. Pamela R. Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH, Dean and Valere Potter Distinguished Professor of Nursing, recently announced the school's Nursing Health Equity Fellowship program, setti  more

WATERLOO, Ontario, April 24 -- Wilfrid Laurier University issued the following news release: An upcoming summit hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University's Hub for Community Solutions will showcase Brantford's creative side, celebrating the community's unique potential for innovative thinking and creative solutions. Presented in partnership with the City of Brantford, Belonging Brant, Brantford Brant Chamber of Commerce, and Enterprise Brant, the Summit for Creative Community Solutions takes place   more