WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * 'Climb to Remember' at Wake Forest honors lives lost in 9/11 attacks * Join the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion, based at Wake Forest University, for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Participants aim to climb one stair at Allegacy Stadium for each of the victims of Sept. 11. Students from Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State University and  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Dog Statue Presentation on Hold as Thousands Sign Petition Calling on NIH to Axe Funding for Experiments * Washington - PETA has been vocal in its support for National Institutes of Health (NIH) director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, but the agency may now be in the doghouse--and PETA is postponing a planned presentation of a sculpture of a dog to him. The unique art  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Feature 18 of AP Top 25 in Week 2; No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma Highlights Stacked Slate * * 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One * 3 LSU, No. 4 Georgia, No. 5 Miami, No. 7 Texas, No. 8 Clemson, No. 10 South Carolina and more featured across ESPN networks ESPN's expansive college football cover  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal brain signaling that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor The discovery could help improve diagnosis of two disorders with similar symptoms. By John Pastor Researchers have identified a neurochemical signature that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor -- two of the most common movement disorders, but each linked   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 1 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Harnessing Sport Fandom for Character Development: Grant Supports Innovative Initiative * A fan watches a Syracuse vs. Notre Dame football game in the JMA Wireless Dome. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler) An innovative initiative focusing on the power of sport fandom for character development has been awarded more than $800,000 in funding through a 2025 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiat  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Securing the future of AI * The emerging AI field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) has infinite potential for use in health care, disaster response and power grid management, allowing multiple AI systems to work together to manage complex and sometimes life-threatening situations. But the risk of one AI system's failure leading to the others has kept MARL in the realm of gaming. Wi  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Registers Huge Upset * It took two overtime periods, but Tarleton State kicker Brad Larson hit a 37-yard field gold in the second OT to give the Texans a 30-27 upset victory over Army West Point. It was Tarleton's first road victory over an FBS opponent in program history, and just the second win over an FBS opponent ever. The win jumped the Texans up five spot  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal brain signaling that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor The discovery could help improve diagnosis of two disorders with similar symptoms. By John Pastor Researchers have identified a neurochemical signature that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor -- two of the most common movement disorders, but each linked to distinct changes in the brain. In a n  more