HASTINGS, Nebraska, April 19 -- Hastings College issued the following news: Hastings College has signed agreements with Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) and Des Moines University (DMU) to create additional medical-related career pathway opportunities for students. "With a growing number of students looking for careers in health care and related fields, we want to provide more opportunities for them. These agreements help ensure our students who meet the requirements have additional options," s  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 19 -- Auburn University issued the following news: By Taylor Bright Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security was awarded a $10 million Department of Energy grant in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to create a pilot regional cybersecurity research and operations center to protect the electric power grid against cyber attacks. The total value of the project is $12.5 million, with the additional $2.5 million  more

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, April 19 -- Thompson Rivers University issued the following news release: British Columbia's three Interior universities continue collaborating to boost their research and innovation ecosystems after renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the three organizations. The renewed MOU extends the Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC) - a partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Thomas Jefferson University's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC), Drexel University's partner in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Research Consortium, has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) "Comprehensive" Cancer Center designation, the highest recognition awarded by the NCI. Serving more than 8,900 patients annually, the matrixed consortium cancer center provides the most advanced, research-ba  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 19 -- Yale University issued the following news: By Kevin Dennehy Jeffrey Brock, the Zhao and Ji Professor of Mathematics, has been reappointed for a second term as dean of the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS), President Peter Salovey announced this week. His second five-year term will begin July 1. The reappointment recognizes Brock's success in advancing the school's strategic vision, deepening interdisciplinary research priorities, and optim  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 19 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University senior Kimberly Scalberg, an elementary education major from Elgin, has been named a DaVinci Scholar by The DaVinci Institute, a private partnership of leaders in higher education across Oklahoma. One of three DaVinci Scholars selected in the state, she will receive a monetary award from The DaVinci Institute in her first year of teaching in Oklahoma. The DaVinci Scholar award is designed to   more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, April 19 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: Centenary University has announced the launch of the Centenary University Human Performance Center, an extensive menu of programs designed to foster intellectual growth, emotional competence, and career success. Presented predominantly online, the center's course offerings--which include coaching and mentoring, professional certificates, and degree programs--are targeted to a broad audience, from high   more

BATHURST, Australia, April 19 -- The Charles Sturt University issued the following news: * * * * A new agreement offers paid placements for final-year Charles Sturt University initial teacher education (ITE) students wanting to teach in ACT government schools * This initiative ensures final-year ITE students can fully engage in their teaching practicum without the burden of financial strain * 'Placement poverty' has become a growing concern in Australia, affecting university students pursuin  more

LETHBRIDGE, Canada, April 19 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: University of Lethbridge students continue to make valuable contributions to the City of Lethbridge through applied studies projects thanks to a work-integrated-learning (WIL) partnership between the City and the University of Lethbridge's Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy. Now in its second year, the partnership has grown to encompass a variety of projects, from studying the best practice  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Clark University issued the following news: A longtime international partnership is being strengthened through the renewal of a 10-year agreement between Clark University and Hefei University of Technology (HFUT) in China. Faculty and administrators from HFUT recently visited the Clark campus to connect with their colleagues in Worcester. Under the partnership, six to eight Clark faculty teach each semester at HFUT, which is a public university located in   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Kevin Essebaggers During its meetings this week, the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees addressed recent incidents involving racist language and behavior on campus and the concerns raised by students, faculty and staff. Chair Todd Regis began Thursday's formal session by issuing a statement on behalf of the entire Board of Trustees. "Hateful, racist and discriminatory language and acts   more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 19 (TNSres) -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: The University of Missouri Board of Curators and university leaders broke ground today (Thursday, April 18) to celebrate a major expansion and renovation of a research complex on Missouri University of Science and Technology's campus in Rolla. The board also voted to change the name of the facility from Engineering Research Laboratory to Applied Research Center. The change reflects th  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 19 -- National University issued the following news: National University (NU)--a veteran-founded nonprofit university serving over 50,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through its degree programs and one of the largest nonprofit Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in the country--today announced a new technology pilot designed to boost student success and engagement by recreating the impact of face-to-face discussion and collaboration in a  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 19 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan has announced his departure to accept the same role at James Madison University (JMU). "Matt has made a transformative impact on the EKU athletics program, leading our teams through the challenges of COVID-19 and securing landmark sponsorship deals for Roy Kidd Stadium and Alumni Coliseum," said EKU President David McFaddin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 19 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: An innovative partnership between infectious disease researchers and the Fulton County Jail has produced insight that could help detect and track future disease outbreaks. A study of samples of the jail's wastewater collected nearly every week between October 2021 and May 2022--led by researchers at the Rollins School of Public Health and recently published by the CDC's   more

ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Thirteen Cornell faculty members have received Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. The awards, given annually to one person from each of the university's colleges and schools, recognize faculty who have recently developed community-engaged learning, leadership or research activities that create curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students. "These  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Madison touches many aspects of life in Wisconsin and beyond, from nurturing sustainable agriculture to advancing cancer research to unlocking the secrets of the cosmos. On Wednesday, April 17, the breadth and depth of the university's impact took center stage at the Wisconsin State Capitol during UW-Madison Day. The annual event sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni As  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 19 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following article: * * * By Seungtae Han, PhD student in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology As the global community grapples with various regulatory frameworks and policy recommendations put forward by states, social media companies, and academia, the pivotal role of traditional media and journalists often slips under the radar. The art  more

HONG KONG, April 19 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: A collaborative research team, led by Dr Philip Li Hei, Professors Liu Pengtao and Chak-sing Lau from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has pioneered a new stem cell model to help personalise treatment for patients suffering from rare forms of immunodeficiency. The research findings were published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Research background and fin  more

CRANFIELD, England, April 19 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Jet Zero Council met at Cranfield University today [Thursday 18 April] to discuss steps towards sustainable aviation with a special focus on hydrogen. The Jet Zero Council is a partnership between industry, academia and government to drive the delivery of new technologies and innovative ways to cut aviation emissions. The Council is also a key group involved in delivering the Jet Zero   more

LANCASTER, England, April 19 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: Lancaster University has teamed up with the National Cyber Force (NCF) to deliver a trailblazing 'hackathon' event for cyber experts of the future. The event, the first of its kind delivered by the NCF, saw some of the North West's brightest young cyber talent put to the test. Held within cutting-edge computer labs at Lancaster University on Friday, April 12, the hackathon is one of the first major initia  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Several faculty members of the Stuckeman School's Department of Landscape Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State were honored by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) at the international organization's annual conference in St. Louis in March. Chingwen Cheng, Stuckeman School director and professor of landscape architecture, was celebrated for her   more

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 19 -- Stockholm School of Economics issued the following news release: The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is excited to welcome Lidl to its Corporate Partnership Program. This partnership bridges academia and industry, offering students and faculty valuable insights into retail management. Lidl Sweden KB, established in 2003, has become a prominent supermarket chain with 206 stores and employing over 5,000 individuals. Partnering with Stockholm School of Economics  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 19 -- Marian University issued the following news: For Marian University's Saint Joseph College students, it was a dawn of new opportunities and a day of transformative journeys. The two-year college offered them a chance to earn an associate degree in business or liberal arts, a feat that would be accompanied by invaluable work experience with Indianapolis business partners. This unique 'Earn and Learn' program not only enriched their academic knowledge, but also e  more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, April 19 -- James Madison University issued the following news on April 18, 2024: James Madison University President Jonathan Alger and the university Board of Visitors on Thursday announced the appointment of Matt Roan as the institution's new director of athletics. Roan arrives following four years as AD at Eastern Kentucky University. "Matt Roan is an exceptional leader and rising star in the field," Alger said. "He brings years of experience as a sitting Division I  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 18 (TNSres) -- McMaster University issued the following news: By Kaleigh Wisman McMaster's Future of Canada Project (FCP), which began in 2020 following a $5 million gift from Chancellor Emeritus L.R. "Red" Wilson, has concluded its three-year pilot term. Exploring topics that included healthcare, Indigenous Reconciliation, democratic resilience, senior well-being, and systemic racism, the FCP supported work that aimed to encourage the development of a better Canada -  more

MESA, Arizona, April 19 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: NXP Semiconductors donates $100,000 to provide scholarships and establish an endowment for Automated Industrial Technology (AIT) students at Mesa Community College and Estrella Mountain Community College. Based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, NXP has a strong, decades-long history in Arizona, and most recently opened its newest fabrication site in Chandler in 2020. The 150 mm (6-inch) Gallium Nitride (GaN) fab in C  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 19 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC) and SynthBee, Inc. announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at accelerating human innovation and fostering student-led entrepreneurship at eMerge Americas today. This collaboration, fueled by a shared commitment to advancing human potential and benefiting communities, heralds a new era of opportunity for students and the wider South Florida region. SynthBee's vision to accelerate huma  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 19 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release: Montgomery College, Minkoff Development, and South Duvall are thrilled to announce the grand opening of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES)'s cutting-edge manufacturing facility at Montgomery College's Germantown Campus. This 140,000-square-foot build-to-suit project marks a significant milestone in technological advancement and collaboration. "This dynamic partnership underscores our steadfast commitment   more

PERTH, Australia, April 18 (TNSres) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: A new network of Western Australian and international rare disease experts is being formed to develop precision medicines for the trickiest - and sometimes undiagnosed - cases across our hospital system. Affecting around 500,000 children in Australia, rare diseases are the biggest killer of children in developed countries with 95% of the approximately 7,000 known rare diseases not having an approved therapy. T  more

LEEDS, England, April 19 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: A new partnership between Leeds Beckett, Network Rail, and Found in Music has launched which gives up-and-coming musicians the chance to busk at Leeds City Station. The initiative, Busk in Stations, officially launched on Wednesday 17 April with eight artists and groups, including Leeds-based indie-folk-pop band The Dunwells, playing their music to commuters passing through the station. The Dunwells were joined by  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 19 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Ohio Wesleyan University President Matt vandenBerg today signed a sister school memorandum of understanding with South Carolina-based Claflin University, one of the nation's leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The agreement is one of the most comprehensive sister school collaborations in higher education between an HBCU and a Predominately White Institution (PWI). "It is truly ext  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: University of Oklahoma faculty and a graduate student in the Department of Sociology built a cost estimation tool for the state to view the cost of possible legislation by accounting for a wide variety of factors such as geography and staffing. The state of Oklahoma has since used the tool to guide the budget for the first year of the Family Representation and Advocacy Program that will provide better   more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The wireless spectrum has become very crowded real estate, and work is underway through a new technology research center to improve spectrum access, co-existence, and security. Addressing these challenges will require new technology applications and resources, said Alireza Vahid of Rochester Institute of Technology. Vahid is one of the university representatives on the Spectrum Manage  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research will also focus on how climate change could intensify the environmental and health threats posed by microplastics. The Lake Ontario Center for Microplastics and Human Health in a Changin  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 19 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers alumnus Allan Blau has dedicated his life to helping young adults and adolescents with significant emotional and psychiatric challenges. "At every turn, I've asked, 'How would I respond if these children were my own - regardless of financial factors?'" said Blau, a renowned clinician and pioneer in special education who earned his Rutgers undergraduate degree in 1963. "This mindset has consist  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 19 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert Sacramento State is reaching out to over 2,000 students in the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) eligible for admission to the University but who have yet to complete applications. The "guaranteed admissions" initiative is a pilot program that reflects the Sac State's commitment to serving high school students in the area who may be unaware that they are eligible   more

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of St. Andrews issued the following news: A collaboration with the University of St Andrews and Roche Diagnostics has opened the way to the first blood tests for Alzheimer's disease in its early stages, to be carried out in Scotland. Researchers working in the new Scottish Brain Sciences (SBS) laboratory at the University of St Andrews Eden Campus innovation hub are bringing the first equipment of its kind on stream to analyse blood sa  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 19 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Sean O'Brien, a decorated police officer with 24 years of law enforcement experience, has been selected as the new University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Safety and UTC Police Chief. O'Brien, who has worked for the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) since 2007, will join UTC effective May 1, 2024. In a related move, Matt Holzmacher has been appoi  more

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, April 19 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: Staffordshire University and Nottingham Trent University have teamed up to create the Midlands Collaborative Cold Case Unit in partnership with Locate International, a charity providing specialist services in long-term missing and unidentified remains investigations. Locate International actively works on investigations going back decades, deploying teams of trained, community volunteers and university stu  more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, April 19 -- Jones College issued the following news release: Nearly 590 of the more than 630 students eligible to graduate are participating in the 96th annual Commencement Ceremony at Jones College. Graduates and guests will hear from Stan Buckley, the Founder and Executive Director of But God Ministries as the keynote speaker for graduation held on Friday, May 3, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held on the North Lawn of Jones Hall with plans to move the event to the A  more

STONY BROOK, New York, April 19 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Stony Brook University's Judith "Judi" Brown Clarke, Anatoly I. Frenkel, and Richard K. Larson were recently named 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. According to the Council of the AAAS, election as a Fellow honors "members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or   more

GENESEO, New York, April 19 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: SUNY Geneseo's partnership programs offer real advantages for students interested in pre-health, engineering, business, or history. "Partnerships with area colleges allow students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in shorter periods of time, which saves them money," says Costas Solomou, vice president for enrollment management. The programs also give students a competi  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 19 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University and Austin Community College District have partnered on a new "Bats to Cats" guaranteed transfer program to provide a clear path to both an associate and bachelor's degree for students beginning at ACC and completing at TXST. Bats to Cats participants will benefit from targeted, personalized support and early efforts to support belonging across institutions, which will help them save  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 19 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: Thomas Edison State University (TESU) is proud to announce it has been chosen as a key partner in the establishment of the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center in Trenton. This initiative, spearheaded by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) with a $75 million investment, aims to enhance access to vital healthcare and social services for expectant mothers and infants during  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 (TNSres) -- Thomas Jefferson University issued the following news on April 18, 2024: * * * As part of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Research Consortium, Thomas Jefferson University and Drexel University have partnered to transform breakthrough research into life-changing cancer treatments * * * Today, Jefferson announced that its Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) "Comprehensive" Cancer Center designation, th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: From left to right, Mark Bakken, James Dahlberg, and Dorri McWhorter are recipients of the 2024 Chancellor's Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. This week, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, recognized Mark Bakken, James Dahlberg, and Dorri McWhorter as recipients of the 2024 Chancellor's Entrepreneu  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, April 19 -- Trent University issued the following news release: Trent University and Peterborough-based Broadview Press have announced a new agreement that will provide more publishing opportunities for Trent faculty, give students real-world publishing experience, and create a new academic prize to be awarded every year for scholarly work in the humanities or social sciences. The 10-year agreement, which takes effect June 1, 2024, was signed at a special event at Broadv  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: UMass Lowell kicked off Massachusetts Space Week Tuesday, April 16, with a program that united scientists, students and leaders across many industries who share a bold vision for the future of space research and exploration. Presented by the The Space Consortium, the week allows aerospace experts and enthusiasts to collaborate and learn about the latest discoveries and   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: Kaylin Oakes, a sophomore from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, whose art is teaching people about the climate crisis, is the top winner in the state's division of UMass Lowell's Cool Science Contest. The competition asks K-12 students to create illustrations that depict the science behind extreme weather, then shares the artwork on transit buses to educate the public. As the state'  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 19 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: The University of Maryland will seek the state's approval to replace the campus' aging power, boiler and chiller plants and key portions of the thermal distribution system as part of a long-term plan to pursue sustainable, fossil fuel-free energy alternatives. A $390 million investment in campus infrastructure, the NextGen Energy Program stands to significantly improve energy service on campus and  more

BRISTOL, England, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs (such as heroin), and who are in or could benefit from drug treatment, among Scotland's population since 2015/2016 estimat  more

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: British Columbia's three Interior universities continue collaborating to boost their research and innovation ecosystems after renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the three organizations. The renewed MOU extends the Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC) - a partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Thompson  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: Experts have developed a new tool, called QR4, that more accurately predicts an individual's ten-year risk of cardiovascular diseases, like heart disease and stroke, particularly identifying high-risk patients that current prediction tools miss. The new collaborative research, which is published today in Nature Medicine, is led by experts at the University of Oxford and co-led by Dr Carol   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: A new study has found that by offering stop smoking support as part of the national lung cancer screening programme, there is potential to save lives, and dedicated funding must be considered by policy makers. The results of the study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, showed that offering stop smoking support at the same time and in the same place as lung screening, resulted   more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 19 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: Dr. Angelina Weenie, from Sweetgrass Nation, Saskatchewan, has been appointed dean of the UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) for a five-year term effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Angelina Weenie, who is Cree (nehiyaw) and speaks Cree (y) dialect fluently, is a tenured associate professor at the First Nations University of Can  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In an expansion of its research and innovation partnerships in defense, Vanderbilt University signed a new education partnership agreement with the U.S. Army Development Command's Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), whose primary mission is to defend the nation against chemical and biological threats. Vice Provost for Research and Innovation Padma Raghavan signs the education partnership agreement between V  more