STATESBORO, Georgia, May 3 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Active duty military members, civilian providers for the military and tactical athletes joined acclaimed leaders for the 2024 Human Performance Optimization (HPO) Summit, recently held on Georgia Southern University's Armstrong Campus in Savannah. "Georgia Southern University has long been involved with the tactical athlete community with multiple programs working with military, firefighters and law en  more

LONDON, England, May 3 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: Queen Mary University of London is starting four new collaborative projects to develop new ways to use AI in music. The partnership projects include working with: * AudioStrip to retrieve component instruments * RoEx to replicate professional mixing * Session to develop an AI co-creator * Stage and Session to ensure artists are fairly paid for their creativity Backed by Innovate UK, these partner  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, May 3 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news on May 2, 2024: At its meeting today, the Coastal Carolina University board of trustees received an update about a new initiative geared toward eighth grade students. During his report to the board, President Michael T. Benson spoke about the first-ever Teal & Tech Experience, a partnership between CCU and Horry-Georgetown Technical College. This unique daylong event held Tuesday, April 9, introduced more tha  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, May 3 -- 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 Nursing Degree (BSN) program to Eastern WVCTC students. Students will be required to complete the Eastern Associate in Nursing (ADN). Since the coursework is online, this program increases accessibility to students who  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: In partnership with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), a team of researchers from the Ford School will conduct a study into how Michigan's education governance system can be improved for the benefit of public school students. "An effective system of educational governance is crucial to ensuring that all children reach their potential and that Michigan is prepared  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch called upon students, alumni and faculty to remember the power of the law to protect people and secure justice at The Georgetown Law Journal's 11th annual alumni banquet on April 24. Living up to the ideals of justice, she said, "is our highest and best purpose as lawyers -- and in my view, as citizens." More than 190 attendees, including current and former edito  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, May 3 -- Hampton University issued the following news on May 2, 2024: Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams proudly announced today the appointment of Betty H. Stewart, Ph.D., as the new Executive Vice President and Provost, effective July 1, 2024. With a distinguished career spanning 30 years in academia, Stewart brings a wealth of experience and a steadfast commitment to academic excellence to her new post, having served as provost at the University of North Tex  more

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta, May 3 -- Keyano College issued the following news: The Environmental Technology program at Keyano College, led by its Chair, Dr. Marie-France Jones, has been actively promoting environmental education in the Wood Buffalo region for 15 years. Dr. David Smith has implemented the environmental program in several schools. The latest initiative, a partnership with Ecole Boreale, features the launch of an Environmental Club that aims to deepen students' connection with their n  more

KYOTO, Japan, May 3 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: Dr Tasuku Honjo, distinguished professor at the Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS), has received the degree of Honorary Doctor of Medicine from National Taiwan University (NTU). He became the first Japanese citizen to earn the accolade, which was awarded in recognition of the researcher's exceptional achievements to date. The conferment ceremony took place 23 April 2024 at Kyoto University with the president   more

LANCASTER, England, May 3 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: A Lancaster University lecturer has been selected to run a workshop at the prestigious British Academy Summer Showcase. Dr Cornelia Grabner will join other British Academy Fellows and Honorary Fellows, including historian and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Professor David Olusoga and sociologist and journalist Professor Gary Younge, together with other leading thinkers at the free public festival (July 12 and 13). Dr Grabne  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 3 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: It's hoped a partnership involving Loughborough University and football's governing body will improve the durability, safety and performance of artificial pitches. FIFA have this week issued new testing methods and introduced new testing devices which will be used to assess artificial playing surfaces in line with the highest industry standards. The changes are the first since 2015 - when the FIFA Test   more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 2 (TNSres) -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers from the Macquarie University Centre for Economic Impacts of Genomic Medicine (GenIMPACT) have received about $1.5m for an NHMRC Partnership Grant to further their research into the costs of Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs). * * * Inherited retinal diseases are a diverse category of genetic eye conditions marked by retinal malfunction and degeneration, which frequently leads to pro  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 3 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * For the MIT Visiting Artist Chloe Bensahel, fabric itself tells the story. * * * By Elisabeth Vincentelli, Arts at MIT In 2021, a curator at the Smithsonian Institution contacted Chloe Bensahel, currently the MIT 2023-24 Ida Ely Rubin Artist in Residence, and told her about some objects that had been made for space missions. "They were weavings of conductive yarn with mag  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: A new online tool to help people quickly find factual, proven information on agriculture and Extension topics is in its final phase of development. Oklahoma State University Agriculture and the Extension Foundation are preparing the official launch of ExtensionBot, an artificial intelligence chatbot that provides expertise from Cooperative Extension systems across the country. ExtensionBot will give Extension e  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 3 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University has been selected by the Indiana Office of Energy Development (IOED) to research small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technology and analyze the potential impacts should the technology be deployed in Indiana. This partnership comes following Purdue's selection as the successful respondent to IOED's Request for Proposals for an Indiana-focused SMR study. "The energy transition is on  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 2 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By Sara Flores The Spindletop Center and Lamar University have partnered to increase access to mental health services while also providing jobs to new graduates. The T.L.L Temple Foundation awarded a grant of $517,942 to Spindletop Center, which will fund six entry-level therapist positions over three years. Positions will be filled by newly licensed graduates of Lamar University's master-level counseling programs. In add  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 3 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology has announced the establishment of the Mark and Maureen Davitt Endowed Scholarship, which will provide financial support to RIT students pursuing studies in STEM disciplines--particularly those who graduated from private elementary schools in the city of Rochester, N.Y. The $1 million scholarship underscores the Davitts' commitment to facilitating access to highe  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Karissa Duran Teams of UC San Diego engineers, physicians, biologists and entrepreneurs recently showcased their environmentally focused technologies at the 11th annual Triton Innovation Challenge. This business competition is focused on fostering creativity and drawing attention to commercially promising, environmentally minded technologies created by students, faculty and staff   more

CANTERBURY, England, May 3 -- The University for the Creative Arts issued the following news: Thanks to a pound sterling111,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant, 150 fashion pieces from internationally renowned designer, Dame Zandra Rhodes, will be digitally archived by the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), with Rhodes' accessories photographed for the first time. The project, titled Colourful Heritage, runs from now until August 2025 and is a partnership between UCA and The Zandra   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 3 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ARPQC), a partnership launched last year between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Arkansas Department of Health and 34 birthing hospitals across the state, launched its new website recently, creating a hub for patients and health care providers alike to access pivotal information related to maternal health car  more

BRISTOL, England, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * A University of Bristol physicist, who is training the next generation of nuclear scientists to meet future energy needs more sustainably, has been awarded a research fellowship. * * * Dr Tomas Martin is among the new group of eight Senior Research Fellows announced today by The Royal Academy of Engineering, which will help take the UK further on the road to becoming carbon neutral. The fi  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 3 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The University of San Diego (USD) is set to host the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (FGSIC), an international competition, which, this year, has been designated a World Design Capital 2024 Legacy Program. World Design Capital 2024 is a binational program that showcases the San Diego-Tijuana region as a global hub for design, innovation, arts, and culture. This weekend, more   more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news: Following a competitive national search, Yeshiva University has appointed Rebecca Cypess, PhD, the new dean of Yeshiva College and Stern College for Women. An accomplished and visionary educational leader, Dr. Cypess is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, where she is also founding co-chair of J-FAS (Rutgers Jewish Faculty, Administrators, and Staff), which com  more