AMHERST, New York, April 11 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: CSICon, the long-running conference for scientists, skeptics, and critical thinkers presented by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), will feature a star-studded collection of presenters this October 24-27. The weekend-long event will include appearances by two of the world's best-known and most beloved science communicators: Brian Cox (Thursday, October 24) and Neil deGrasse Tyson (Friday, October   more

WATERVILLE, Maine, April 12 -- Colby College issued the following news: By Laura Meader The beauty of mathematics and a love of competition have spawned an unexpected friendship for three Colby sophomores, launching each to new heights in mathematics' foremost undergraduate competition. For Thor Gabrielsen '26, Eddie O'Sullivan '26, and Pedro Santos '26, mathematics comes naturally. But what they've learned at Colby is that collaborative work makes them stronger individuals. The proof is evid  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 11, 2024: * * * De-risking Critical Mineral Supply Chains: The Role of Latin America By Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer and Nathaniel Laske In response to rising concerns over China's dominance of critical links in global supply chains, a new term has come into vogue: "de-risking." First coined by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in 2023 and seen as an  more

KARLSRUHE, Germany, April 12 -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Refrigeration and cryogenics expert Professor Steffen Grohmann from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) receives an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council (ERC). The ERC funds Grohmann's project GRAVITHELIUM on the development of a key technology for the Einstein Telescope (ET) - the proposed next-generation European gravitational-wave detector. GRAVITHELIUM aims to push the sensiti  more

LONDON, England, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Eight UCL academics have secured European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants to bolster their frontier research in fields such as biochemistry, nanotechnologies and regenerative medicine, making it the institution with the most awardees in the UK. A total of 255 academics across a range of international universities have had funding bids accepted by the ERC, sharing a pot of nearly Euros652 milli  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 12 (TNSres) -- The European Southern Observatory issued the following news release: When astronomers looked at a stellar pair at the heart of a stunning cloud of gas and dust, they were in for a surprise. Star pairs are typically very similar, like twins, but in HD 148937, one star appears younger and, unlike the other, is magnetic. New data from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) suggest there were originally three stars in the system, until two of them clashed and   more

HELSINKI, Finland, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: Highly esteemed grants will be used to investigate the early conditions of the universe, and how work around temples reshaped the economy and society in the Persian Empire. Kari Rummukainen from the Faculty of Science and Jason M. Silverman from the Faculty of Theology have received Advanced Grants from the European Research Council (ERC). The grant sums are approximately Euros2.5 million each  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: On April 8, 2024, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman, hosted members of the student chapter of the Howard University Society of Physics to view a historic event from the vantage of HUD's Weaver Building's rooftop: the 2024 Solar Eclipse. "Here at HUD headquarters, on our historic Weaver Building's rooftop, we had the o  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 12 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: Come share your love of science with us! The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is opening its doors to the public for an open house event on June 8. This free event is open to all and is a rare opportunity for the public to see inside this amazing facility, where groundbreaking research, technology R&D and innovation is   more

LAUREL, Maryland, April 12 -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: For the third year in a row, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has won an Early Talent Award from Handshake (https://joinhandshake.com/early-talent-awards/), an online recruiting platform for college students and recent alumni. Given to just 180 out of the more than 900,000 companies that use the platform, the award recognizes employers o  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its April 11, 2024, edition (Vol. 15, Issue 14): Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function: * Unlocking Ultrafast Spin Transfer in Single-Magnetic-Center-Decorated Triangulene Systems Physical Insights into Materials a  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 12 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: Macquarie is ranked second in Australia and 31st in the world for Linguistics, while Philosophy placed fourth nationally and 35th internationally, and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence was fifth in Australia and 48th worldwide. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence was introduced into the rankings in 2023, and this year for the first time the top 70 universities worldwide were published. In additi  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 12 -- Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features chemistry, physical chemistry and physics of polymers to polymers in materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2024 edition (Vol. 225, Issue 7): Review: * A Short Review on Organohydrogels: Constructions and Applications Research Articles: * Enhancement of Sensitivity for Retroreflection-Based Biosensor by Controlling Polymer Brush o  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 12 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Dr. Bryan Gaensler, dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will deliver Marquette University's annual Rev. George V. Coyne, S.J. Lecture, "Fast Radio Bursts: An Enduring Cosmic Mystery," on Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. The annual lecture is hosted by the Department of Physics in the Klingler Coll  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) recognized Centennial Innovation awardees during a ceremony on Apr. 8 held at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., for major impacts on national security. The Centennial Innovation Awards honor 28 of the most creative and impactful accomplishments  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57062) involving Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center, Georgia: * * * Rep Org: Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm Licensee: Piedmont Cartersville Medical Ctr. Region: 1 City: Cartersville State: GA License #: GA 796-1 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Anastasia Bennett HQ OPS Officer: Howie Crouch Notification Date: 04/03/2024 Notification Time: 09:03 [ET] Event Date: 04/01/2024 Event T  more

SINGAPORE, April 12 (TNSres) -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: NTU Singapore has further solidified its partnership with German research organisation, Max Planck Society, with a focus on joint scientific research and nurturing the next generation of scientists. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between NTU President, Professor Ho Teck Hua, and President of the Max Planck Society, Professor Patrick Cramer at NTU on 8 April 2024. The collaboration will look i  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Two recent graduates of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Department of Chemistry and Physics have been awarded prestigious national fellowships. Christine Rukeyser, an Innovation in Honors student in the UTC Honors College who received a bachelor's degree in chemistry in December 2023, and Bre-Anna Willis, recipient of a bachelor's degree in chemistry in December  more

GENESEO, New York, April 12 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: The Department of Physics & Astronomy at SUNY Geneseo was recently awarded a letter of commendation from the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) for its "outstanding contributions to the education of future physics teachers." As noted in the commendation, Geneseo graduated five highly qualified physics teachers between the 2020-21 and 2  more

HONG KONG, April 12 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Network Capacity Potentially Increases by 10% * * * Prof. Alan LAU, Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and his research team, have recently collaborated with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, to develop signal quality estimation technology, driving the adoption o  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 12 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Cloud formation and behavior in lab teach researchers about Earth, other planets * * * Every cloud is lined, not with silver, but with science -- at least from cloud expert Alexandria Johnson's point of view. Clouds are ubiquitous. They are one of the most notable characteristics of planet Earth. Studying them is akin to studying the blood and arteries of the planet itself. Johnson, an a  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 12 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Researchers Bas van de Meerakker and Jan Hendriks have both been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to extend their research. ERC Advanced Grants are awarded annually to exceptional, innovative and ground-breaking research. The recipients can use this grant to continue their research for the next five years. A total of 1829 European projects will receive an allocation t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Megan Reiter, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, has won a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to investigate the influence of neighboring stars on the formation of planets. The research funded by Reiter's five-year, $951,446 NSF grant will shed light on a phenomenon that could significantly impact our understanding of how planets are born. "By exploring the intricate i  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 12 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: More effective production of drugs, a way to repair human hearts, and new insights into the world of exotic particles: Research into these topics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) will be funded with three highly endowed Advanced Grants of the European Research Council (ERC). Two further projects will be funded with Proof of Concept Grants. Researchers at TUM have already been awarded   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 12 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: Three Yale College juniors -- Hannah Barsouk, Molly Hill, and Parisa Vaziri -- are among the 438 U.S. college students awarded Goldwater Scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year (along with another 70 sophomores awarded the scholarship last year, who will receive a second year of support). The scholarships, named for the late U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater, encourage students to pursue research careers in   more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 12 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii at Manoa placed in the nation's top 20 in eight subjects, the best performance by UH's flagship institution in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject. Released April 10, QS's 2024 version of the rankings listed UH Manoa among the nation's best in the following categories: * Linguistics: No. 10 U.S., No. 22 world * Hospitality and leisure man  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 12 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Pierre Deymier, a professor in the University of Arizona College of Engineering, is among eight of the world's top scientists to be named to France's National Centre for Scientific Research second class of fellow-ambassadors. France's national agency for scientific research, known as CNRS, began the fellow-ambassadors program in 2023 to enrich its country's research efforts and international profile. The   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 12 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Shawn Lindsey The University of Houston is, once again, demonstrating its strength as a global leader. UH has 18 programs ranked among the top in the world according to the 2024 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today by QS Quacquarelli Symonds. UH's hospitality programs in the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership led the way with a world rank of No. 35. The   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * The latest round of U-LINK team research funding focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence tools to improve our world. * * * By Janette Neuwahl Tannen Concrete that would absorb carbon dioxide from the environment. A new technology to help quicken the pace of drug discovery, or to diagnose illnesses. Ten faculty teams studying a range of ways to harness artificial intelligence and machin  more

GUILFORD, England, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: Solar-thermal devices that have the potential to transform how we heat our homes and generate power on a larger scale are being developed by a team led by the University of Surrey. This exciting project has received a pound sterling1.1 million grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The main goal of this research is to create new designs for surfaces that can   more

WURZBURG, Germany, April 12 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: Wurzburg-based physical chemist Tobias Brixner has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant for his pioneering work on multiple electronic excitations. He already received an ERC Consolidator Grant in 2013. Many people are familiar with the principle of electronic excitation from their physics lessons: electrons in atoms or molecules absorb energy, typically from light, and rise to a higher energy level. Thi  more

COVENTRY, England, April 12 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: A University of Warwick astronomer has been awarded pound sterling3 million to develop a 'digital telescope' that will be capable of producing a highly sensitive continuous movie of the night sky. The new telescope will be used to detect explosive astrophysical events in real time, such as explosions of stars and merging of black holes. It will also be able to detect satellites, asteroids and hazardous   more