ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, April 27 -- College of the Albemarle issued the following news release: Transferring to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) from College of The Albemarle (COA) is now easier than ever thanks to three new memorandums of understanding (MOU) signed by both institutions on Thursday. In a brief ceremony, ECSU Provost Farrah Ward and COA President Jack Bagwell signed two bilateral agreements - one for the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science with a concentration  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, April 27 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: In yet another step toward making graduate school more accessible to the nation's military, graduates of the U.S. Army Adjutant General School at Fort Jackson in South Carolina now qualify for nine hours of master's-level course credit at Columbus State University. A new agreement between the Georgia-based university and the U.S. Army underscores Columbus State's commitment to supporting military education and   more

THATCHER, Arizona, April 27 -- Eastern Arizona College issued the following news release: Governor Katie Hobbs, in partnership with Arizona's 10 public community college districts, has created the Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship program to help Arizonans earn a credential, degree, or build advanced skills that lead to jobs in high-wage, high-growth occupations. The scholarship is designed to provide Arizona students with the incentive to pursue a higher education certificate, d  more

SINGAPORE, April 27 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company (ExxonMobil), NTU, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have established the ExxonMobil-NTU-A*STAR Corporate Lab to develop solutions that would help lower carbon emissions, contribute to resource efficiency, and help build a more sustainable future. The Corporate Lab was officially launched on Friday (26 Apr) by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prim  more

LONDON, England, April 27 -- Imperial College London issued the following news: Imperial and France's National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) are continuing to strengthen the science links between the UK and France. The two institutes - who formed a major partnership in 2022 - outlined their ambitions for further collaborations in a wide range of research and innovation at their annual meeting hosted this year at Imperial. This included agreeing a new five-year partnership for the Abra  more

LEEDS, England, April 27 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: Leeds Trinity University is to continue its partnership with LegalTech in Leeds - a regional community for the legal and tech sectors. The partnership, coordinated by the University's Law School and Employer Partnerships team, provides students with opportunities to gain knowledge and experience of the increasingly prominent role that technology plays in the delivery of legal services. It will also ensure that Leed  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 27 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RUSH University System for Health today announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. The partnership represents advanced clinical and operational integration in the delivery of cancer care, providing RUSH patients greater access to cancer treatments and research considered among the best in  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The grants fund studies of clean hydrogen production, fetal health-sensing fabric, basalt architecture, and shark-based ocean monitoring. * * * By Becky Ham, Office of the Provost MIT Provost Cynthia Barnhart announced four Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants to support bold research projects across diverse areas of study, including a way to generate clean hydrogen   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News When cancer patients undergo chemotherapy, the dose of most drugs is calculated based on the patient's body surface area. This is estimated by plugging the patient's height and weight into an equation, dating to 191  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 27 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Paul Luna, president and CEO of Helios Education Foundation, Pam Kehaly, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Christy Farley, an NAU alumna who recently retired as senior vice president of engagement and public affairs, and Efrain Casillas, coordinator of music programs at Tolleson Elementary School District and 2024 Arizona Teacher of the Year, will be recognized with honorary doctorates f  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 27 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: The paediatric neuro-oncology collaboration between Newcastle University and Hospitals' has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission. After a comprehensive national review, The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM) announced a new network of 15 brain tumour centres for children, of which Newcastle was among six to be nationally recognised as a Centre of Excell  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 27 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: Planning consent has been secured for the detailed masterplan of Newcastle University's multi-million pound Health Innovation Neighbourhood which will promote longer, healthier lives. Planning consent has been secured for the detailed masterplan of Newcastle University's multi-million pound Health Innovation Neighbourhood which will promote longer, healthier lives. Newcastle University, in partnership wi  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University is partnering with the Tulsa Police Department (TPD) for a student internship program. TPD also will be on campus later this month. The paid internship offers students hands-on law enforcement experience while earning the final 15 credit hours needed for their bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. "Being in the criminal justice   more

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Canada, April 27 -- Northwestern Polytechnic issued the following news release: The outlook for rural medicine in northern Alberta brightened as Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) and the University of Alberta (U of A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize an innovative medical education partnership in Northern Alberta. More than 100 eager witnesses gathered at Northwestern Polytechnic's Health Education Centre, located in the state-of-the-art Grande Prairie Regional Ho  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 27 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The American Academy in Rome has awarded Krupali Krusche, an associate professor in the University of Notre Dame's School of Architecture, the 2024 Adele Chatfield-Taylor Rome Prize in Historic Preservation and Conservation. Krusche was awarded the fellowship on Thursday (April 25) during the Janet and Arthur Ross Rome Prize Ceremony and Concert held in New York City at Carnegie Hall. "Learning that I had  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 27 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news on April 26, 2024: * * * Rural impact is particularly significant; findings provide glimmer of hope in ongoing opioid crisis * * * By Erik Robinson The number of health care professionals able to write a prescription for a key medication to treat addiction quadrupled at community health clinics from 2016 to 2021, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Maddy Keyes, a senior from the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, has been chosen as a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow to explore the ecological grief caused by climate change for the Inuit in Greenland. "I'm very excited to have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from those at the Pulitzer Center, which continues to do incredible and impactful work," Keyes said. "C  more

HONG KONG, April 27 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is partnering with ZEISS Vision Care, one of the world's leading manufacturers of eyeglass lenses and ophthalmic instruments, to expand the global impact and speed up the market penetration of PolyU's proprietary myopia control lens technologies through global partnership involving IP licensing and joint research and development. The licensing agreement si  more

WILLMAR, Minnesota, April 27 -- Ridgewater College issued the following news release: WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN - Ridgewater College is adding two credit-based healthcare programs this summer as well as three accelerated, short-term trainings in welding, carpentry and limited-power systems to meet industry needs. Health Care Programs Radiologic technologists use various imaging technologies such as X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and mammography to help dia  more

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Robert Morris University issued the following news: Robert Morris University (RMU) is proud to announce that David J. Malone, Chairman & CEO of Gateway Financial will serve as the commencement speaker at the Spring 2024 Graduate Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on May 10, 2024, at 4:00pm, at the UPMC Events Center on the RMU campus. "We are tremendously fortunate to have someone as respected and accomplished as David Malone serving a  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 27 -- Samford University issued the following news release: On Friday, April 19, Samford University hosted its 3rd annual Student Research Colloquia in the Davis Library. More than 90 students and student groups prepared poster presentations in 21 categories, ranging from analytics to exercise science to social work. Caroline Bennett, Master of Social Work candidate in the School of Public Health, presented research on "Overcoming Vicarious Trauma: Resources Utilized  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * This National Academy of Sciences award recognizes the brightest young scientists * * * Benika Dixon, DrPH, an assistant professor at Texas A&M University School of Public Health, has been named a Kavli Fellow. This prestigious fellowship, awarded annually by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), recognizes the brightest young scientists who are 45 years old or younger  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The University of Central Oklahoma inaugurated its 22nd President Todd G. Lamb during an investiture ceremony, today, April 26, on UCO's campus. The university welcomed hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni, community members and distinguished guests to the ceremony. In his investiture address, Lamb shared highlights from his first year on campus, along with his personal  more

BRISTOL, England, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Thousands of people living with rare kidney disease will get access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to the creation of a new research centre, involving experts from the University of Bristol. * * * In 2023, a major report from Kidney Research UK showed that kidney failure could overwhelm the health care system within ten years. The LifeArc-Kidney Researc  more

EXETER, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Shellfish and seaweed farming offer potentially sustainable food sources and are increasingly recognised for their additional environmental benefits, but research into their value for fish populations is currently lacking. Researchers from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the University of Exeter teamed up to determine whether these aquaculture sites help or hinder fish abundance and diversity.  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 27 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: The University of Salford played host to a special celebration event this week to mark a 40-year exchange partnership with Toledo University in Ohio, USA. Graduates and students past and present came together in the new SEE building to celebrate the milestone anniversary to reminisce and catch up and share memories and experiences. And some fabulous photos from the past 40 years were on show and can b  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 27 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Alexa Battler Four 24-foot domes resembling giant golf balls have been erected beside the tennis courts in the Highland Creek Valley at the University of Toronto Scarborough - high-tech greenhouses equipped with solar panels, irrigation systems and geothermal tubes that run deep underground. The domes were constructed as part of the Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Garden Project, an initiative that aims to o  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Tennessee continues to build momentum in its innovation economy, and this week, leaders from industry, education, government and non-profits convened in Nashville to talk about the challenges and opportunities ahead, including how other communities could learn from the state's success. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman and Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier joined   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 27 -- Westmont College issued the following news: By Scott Craig Eighteen new nurses are heading to serve on the frontlines at a hospital near you! Westmont graduated 18 nurses May 2 from its 16-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. 12 of the 18 graduates are staying to work in the Central Coast. The Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing Program, which began in January 2022 operates in partnership with Cottage Health and Sansum Clini  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news on April 25, 2024: Yeshiva University, the nation's flagship Jewish University for over 140 years, today announced that in light of ongoing antisemitism and harassment on college campuses, YU is reopening its transfer portal for undergraduate applicants, including its Honors program, through May 31st, 2024. The 2024-2025 admissions cycle was already closed and has seen students choosing YU over other elite institutions. This tre  more