MUNCIE, Indiana, April 11 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: With University of Iowa women's basketball superstar Caitlin Clark expected to go to the Indiana Fever with the first-overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft on April 15, the choice is not only a boost for the Fever's roster--it is also expected to mean a significant economic impact for Central Indiana. According to a study conducted by Dr. Michael Hicks from the Miller College of Business at Ball State Universit  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, April 12 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Coastal Carolina University's Athenaeum Press and Palmetto Literacy Council are partnering for a morning writing workshop titled "In Your Words." Open to writer of all ages and abilities, the workshop will take place at the Chapin Memorial Library (400 N. 14th Ave., Myrtle Beach), on Saturday, April 27, from 9-11 a.m. The workshop is themed to National Volunteer Week, celebrating each person's power to ma  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Wander into one of Cornell Dining's eateries and you'll find flavors and culinary offerings catering to almost every taste. Tuesday nights at Rose House offer a fusion of Mexican and Japanese cuisine in the form of birria ramen. Green curry mussels and Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwiches are weekly staples at Morrison Dining, while Cook House leans into a theme night that cuts across cultures: cheese. But while chefs have l  more

ITHACA, New York, April 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Recent global events have underscored a pressing truth: Our ever-expanding interactions with the natural world can lead to unforeseen health challenges. At the juncture of urban development, climate change and health concerns, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic raised the necessity to strengthen our public health infrastructure. Through its new Public Health Essentials online certificate program, Cornell seeks to help  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 12 (TNSres) -- Eckerd College issued the following news: By Tom Zucco "I thought there was no way I was going to get in," recalls Eckerd College junior Julianna Kinser. "It was a one-in-a-million shot. But I hoped what would help was my interest in teaching, and in sharing what I know with underserved communities." She was right. It did. Julianna, an economics and mathematics student from Brentwood, Tennessee, recently received a full scholarship to attend the   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Stephanie Silva Most weekday mornings Tchad Sanger (Porter '93) can be found walking through the redwood trees and mist on the UC Santa Cruz campus. At this time of day, it's quiet and the sun is just starting to rise on the Monterey Bay and filter through tree branches and campus buildings. The walk, Tchad explains, is a ritual that sets the tone for his day, "It centers me. It rem  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 12 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough and SMU Vice Provost for Research and Chief Innovation Officer Suku Nair announced their plans to exchange resources and information with components of the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub (TSTH), an economic and workforce development consortium led by SMU. Key stakeholders from both entities discussed the future of information and cyber security, insider threats, r  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, April 12 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: Thirty-nine local residents are the first to complete the Global Wind Organisation (GWO)-certified Basic Safety Training curriculum at the state's only offshore wind safety training center and are prepared to continue building fulfilling careers in America's fast-growing offshore wind sector. Located at the Community College of Rhode Island's Lincoln Campus, the GWO-certified training facility i  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 (TNSres) -- Georgetown University issued the following news: The study is small, but its results are encouraging. After analyzing transportation and economic data from nearly a mile of K Street, within the Mt. Vernon Triangle neighborhood in Washington, D.C., Josiah Blackwell-Lipkind, a 2024 master's candidate in the Urban & Regional Planning program at Georgetown University, found that replacing on-street parking and some automobile travel lanes with bike lanes not only in  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 12 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Jason Maderer Georgia Tech's College of Engineering has established an artificial intelligence supercomputer hub dedicated exclusively to teaching students. The initiative -- the AI Makerspace -- is launched in collaboration with NVIDIA. College leaders call it a digital sandbox for students to understand and use AI in the classroom. Initially focusing on undergraduate students, the AI Makerspace aims  more

SPOKANE, Washington, April 12 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: When Nick Brock ('25) retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2022 as a chief master sergeant, he was managing thousands of soldiers, equipment at 77 locations around the world and handling a $30 million annual budget. As he considered life after active duty, Brock looked to Gonzaga University's Leadership Studies program to expand on his experience. "I thought, as an emerging leader, there must be more than formal mili  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 12 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: Franklin University announces that it has expanded its articulation partnership with Hocking College to provide access to the Franklin University Pathway Portal and $298 tuition rate for eligible Hocking College students and alumni. As one of the leading educators of working adults in central Ohio and partner with more than 120 community colleges across the nation, Franklin's innovative, student-focused Pathway P  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 12 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced today in Jonesboro that the Judd Hill Foundation has pledged $1 million to establish the Judd Hill Foundation Fund for Excellence in support of the UAMS Northeast Regional Campus and cancer patients in the region. "I would like to thank the Judd Hill Foundation for its continued support of UAMS, helping us to adva  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A record 52 students from 13 teams across the U.S. competed in the fourth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition on April 5-6 at Capitol Federal Hall. This year's competition featured teams from the University of Kansas School of Business, as well as the University of Arizona, University of Central Missouri, Indiana State University, University of Iowa, University of Georgia, Mar  more

LEEDS, England, April 12 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: Leeds Trinity University is to launch its first Race Institute at its annual Race, Equity and Social Justice conference - Reimagining and insights into connecting education and health equity in the digital age - taking place on Wednesday 22 May. Leeds Trinity University is to launch its first Race Institute at its annual Race, Equity and Social Justice conference - Reimagining and insights into connecting education  more

DECORAH, Iowa, April 12 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College announces changes to the nursing program curriculum in order to better meet the needs of students and of the nursing profession. Beginning with the cohort entering in fall 2024, nursing students will spend their senior year working at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, rather than their junior year, to ease the transition into professional nursing after graduation. During the Rochester year, students a  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 12 -- Polytechnique Montreal issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Alstom, a global leader in sustainable and smart mobility, AtkinsRealis, a global leader in professional services and project management, dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people, and Polytechnique Montreal, a top engineering university, signed an agreement today to develop a training program that will enhance Quebec expertise in sustainable rail mobility. Wit  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: By Denise Wager Notre Dame Law School has further solidified the international reach of its Global Lawyering Initiative with the recent signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with the University of Lucerne and Paris-Pantheon-Assas University. Both partnerships will bolster opportunities for international study, teaching, and research for faculty and students at the La  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

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 12 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: Ontario Tech University is proud to announce the establishment of the Hann-Kelly Family Chair in Disability and Rehabilitation Research, made possible by a generous $1.25 million donation from the Hann-Kelly family. This gift marks a significant milestone as the first donor-named research chair within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the university. Dr. Pierre Cote, appointed as Chair, leads the univer  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 12 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: A recent visit by the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, D.O., M.P.H., highlighted Oregon Health & Science University's long-standing partnership with the military to advance health care for soldiers as well as civilians. "I could not be more grateful to OHSU and other civilian hospitals for opening their doors to soldiers for training," said Izaguirre while she met with OHS  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

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University and Lone Star College will celebrate the renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and signing of an articulation agreement April 12 to allow transfer students in LSC's Take Flight Program to receive Rice credit for core science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses completed at Lone Star College. The event will take place from 2-2:30 p.m. in the Rice Founder's Room in Lovett Hall.WH  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 12 (TNSres) -- Auburn University issued the following news: By Jeremy Henderson Auburn University is making space for the Space Development Agency (SDA). Located just outside Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, the new Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus (AURIC) is set to become a base of technical support operations for the SDA, the sole arm of the United States Space Force operating in the state of Alabama. In addition to logistical support, the partnership   more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, April 12 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: The impacts of climate change aren't in the future. They're happening right now. Issues such as rising sea levels and changing weather patterns are significantly altering life as we know it. Colorado State University is a national leader in climate change solutions in areas such as soil carbon research, tropical weather and climate research, and microbiome science, among others. In this s  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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 12 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The 2024 Family Medicine Spring Review at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will offer up to 14.5 hours of online continuing education April 24-26 for family physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physical therapists, social workers and certified health educators. Presented by the UAMS College   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: A University of Glasgow start-up that is set to revolutionise the hydrogen energy sector has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round totalling more than pound sterling1m in equity and grants. Clyde Hydrogen said the investment marked a significant vote of confidence in its mission to develop cutting-edge hydrogen production solutions that promise to significantly reduce carbon em  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 12 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Rashda Khan The University of Houston (UH) and Scotland's Heriot-Watt University (HWU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today, marking the beginning of their partnership to foster global collaboration in education, research and innovation in the energy sector and beyond. At the heart of the MOU lies a commitment to advance research that helps society deliver a just energy transition, with a particul  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 11 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: By Charly Haley Chau Nguyen became an entrepreneur 30 years ago because she'd "been fired from literally every single job" she'd ever had. "I found out that I'm unemployable," she said. "But the cool thing about life is that when it throws you a curveball, it also throws you a blessing." Nguyen formed CHAOS Supplies, based in Phoenix, which sells safety glasses and other   more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 12 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Stefanie Menezes A strategic partnership between UNSW and Mid North Coast Local Health District will place UNSW students at local hospitals and streamline research collaboration. UNSW Sydney has signed an historic three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD), to help identify potential collaborative research opportunities and place undergraduat  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: The new index shows where cyber criminals are, and the impact they are having. An international team of researchers has compiled the first ever World Cybercrime Index, which identifies the globe's key cybercrime hotspots by ranking the most significant sources of cybercrime at a national level. The Index, released today after three years of intensive research, shows that a relatively small num  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: One-of-a-kind AI-driven software that can monitor the "health" of critical power plant components is being developed for sector use with the launch of a new spin-out company. MatAlytics Ltd is a University of Nottingham spin-out that has launched following participation in Innovate UK's (IUK) ICURe programme to identify a market and build a business plan for CITRUS (Component Integrity and Technolo  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 12 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: The University's agreement with Odesa Polytechnic National University is focused on identifying ways the University can support its Ukrainian partner during the current Russian conflict. The results of research projects from the partnership agreement between the University of Portsmouth and Odesa Polytechnic National University have been presented at the UK-Ukraine Research Twinning Showcase and Networking  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, April 12 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news on April 11, 2024: In a continued effort to address the state's workforce needs while maximizing resources, the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma and Redlands Community College are expanding their partnership to provide greater career readiness support, increase the number of graduates with associate and bachelor's degrees, and grow the teacher pipeline. "We are excited to announce   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

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State is honoring Bryan S. Wilson with its highest alumni honor. In a campus ceremony May 17, the Mississippi native will be recognized formally as the university's 2024 National Alumnus. A two-time graduate of MSU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Wilson is an experienced executive and entrepreneur with more than 40 years of industry experience across agricultural chemical manufa  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 12 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: President Timothy C. Caboni was the keynote speaker at the April Hardin County Chamber lunch Wednesday, sponsored by WKU in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox. WKU Provost Bud Fisher, deans, and numerous WKU faculty and staff were in attendance, along with guests representing WKU partners like Hardin County Schools, Elizabethtown Independent Schools, Ft. Knox Schools, and Elizabethtown Community & Technical College  more