COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: As the new academic year begins at Columbus State University, several long-serving faculty members are stepping into new leadership roles within some of the university's colleges and departments. "Our faculty represent not only subject-matter experts in their respective fields, but many like our new associate deans, chairs and directors are respected leaders within our university," said Dr. Pat McHenry, Columbus  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: * * * Already used to treat Parkinson's disease, OHSU researchers found surgical treatment dramatically reduced chronic heavy drinking * * * A form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson's disease may dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and institutions across the country have foun  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * Highlights * Undergrads and faculty mentors collaborated on more than 50 research projects funded this summer by Wake Forest's Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Center. * Projects underway explored drug uptake in cells, environmentally-friendly fertilizer production and high-intensity interval exercise for older adults. * A photo story highlights a few of the student facu  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * Research looks at what the move to clean energy may mean for labor markets * * * New research by Wake Forest Associate Professor of Economics Mark Curtis looks at the implications for U.S. workers in the transition to a low-carbon economy. The paper, "Workers and the Green-Energy Transition," looks at carbon-intensive industry workers and the transition to green jobs. Curtis and co-aut  more