NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 4 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * "The People's Safety Report" Calls on Cities to Take Action to Protect Local Control of Public Safety * Back to News In March 2026, the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School, in partnership with the Center for Policing Equity (CPE), published "The People's Safety Report," an outline of guidelines, strategies, and recommendations detailing how local and state leaders can use political and legal recourse t  more

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Faster and smarter:' Cornell Tech helps advance NYC priorities * It's a common sight (and smell) on New York City streets: piles of torn or leaking black trash bags, which need to be pitched by hand into trucks and draw out the city's most unwelcome tenants: rats. In 2025, the city piloted "Empire Bins" for schools and apartment buildings in West Harlem - 800-gallon, covered bins on the street that can be lif  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'I never dreamed I'd see it': UK Astronaut Scholar conducts research in Madagascar * When she was a child, Jaesylin Stephens, a senior biology major in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, saw nature documentaries on Madagascar. She never imagined, though, that she would one day visit the east African county. "I never dreamed I'd get to see it with my own eyes," Stephens said. "I  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * 2026 State of Research to include Q&A session with UNM leaders * Don't forget to register for the 5th annual State of Research at The University of New Mexico, set to take place in SUB Ballrooms A&B on Thursday, March 26 at 4 p.m. The Office of the Vice President for Research invites you to immerse yourself in the groundbreaking research and innovative discoveries being pursued by our Lobo facul  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A "ChatGPT for spreadsheets" helps solve difficult engineering challenges faster * Many engineering challenges come down to the same headache -too many knobs to turn and too few chances to test them. Whether tuning a power grid or designing a safer vehicle, each evaluation can be costly, and there may be hundreds of variables that could matter. Consider car safety design. Enginee  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 4 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * A brighter night sky could damage health and well-being * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University scientists and physicians are raising concerns about two proposals currently under review by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that could dramatically increase artificial light at night -potentially disrupting sleep, circadian rhythms and seasonal biolo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 4 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A promising potential therapeutic strategy for Rett syndrome * A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital reports in Science Translational Medicine a potential new approach to treat Rett syndrome. "Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurodevelopmental condition that causes a regression in development, typic  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 4 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research Brahman program at Overton named Breeder of the Year * The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Brahman program at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Overton has been named the American Brahman Breeders Association, ABBA, 2025 Performance Breeder of the Year. The recognition underscores the center's  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 4 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * AI@Work in Business * Bryan School Introduces AI Workshop for Business Leaders AI is everywhere. Some business professionals were early adopters; some questioned the tool's possibilities. Whatever one's initial reaction to artificial intelligence (AI), it is here to stay. And since that is the case, Marketa Rickley, Bryan School of Business & Economics professor, wan  more

MERCED, California, March 3 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Amazon Funds Research into Making AI More Efficient * Two UC Merced computer science and engineering professors will delve deep into artificial intelligence in projects with Amazon. Dong Li and Xiaoyi Lu earned Amazon Research Awards, the technology giant announced recently. Amazon Research Awards provide unrestricted funds and Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits to academic researcher  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- A collapsed sewer line released more than 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River in January, marking one of the largest spills in U.S. history. American University environmental scientist Karen Knee said the event introduced dangerous pathogens and nutrients into the water. These pollutants can cause skin or gastrointestinal infections in humans and lead to life-threatening conditions. Knee, who also serves as a research affiliate at the Smithsonian Envi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * APLU President Waded Cruzado to Deliver Keynote at 2026 UMass ADVANCE Annual Distinguished Lecture and Awards Luncheon * UMass ADVANCE, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, will host the Annual Distinguished Lecture and Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 17, from noon-2:30 p.m., in the Amherst Room located on the 10 th floor of the Campus Center. The event will feature a keynote ad  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim publishes on AI governance and legal pluralism * CARLISLE, Pa.-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim has published "The Surprising Virtues of Heterogeneity: Legal Pluralism and the Governance of Generative AI" in the Singapore Journal of Legal Studies. The article argues that the United States' fragmented regulatory appr  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted in CTFN on FTC review of $7.8 billion biotech deal * CARLISLE, Pa.-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was quoted in CTFN regarding the Federal Trade Commission's likely review of Gilead Sciences' $7.8 billion acquisition of Arcellx. His commentary analyzed how the FTC approaches mergers involving preexisting ow  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Student Scientists Present Findings at State Capitol * As Arkansas Tech University student Malaya Wilburd of Sherwood stood inside the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol and shared the outcomes of her scientific research, she took a moment to contemplate how she arrived in that place at that time. "Being able to adapt to new knowledge, new research and being able to find uses for that are th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 5 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, involving Karan Mahajan, associate professor in the Department of Literary Arts: * * * From Delhi to Providence, Karan Mahajan's 'The Complex' culminates 10 years of research, writing In this Q&A, Brown University Associate Professor of Literary Arts Karan Mahajan discusses his forthcoming novel, teaching and multi-genre writing career that spans fiction, criticism and essays. * Karan Mahajan's  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 5 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following commentary on March 4, 2026, by Viktor Wang, professor of education, leadership and technology: * * * When artificial intelligence becomes a self-defense tool in civil court Viktor Wang, CSUSB professor of education, leadership and technology, shares his experience using artificial intelligence to help him with a civil court case in which he was involved. * When I was sued in a civ  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 5 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Chancellor's Student Research Award Celebrates Next-Gen TCU Research Shannon Matthews was not a researcher when she decided to pursue a master's degree in kinesiology at Texas Christian University's Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences. She was not even a kinesiologist. She was a retired high school teacher who saw a big problem: We talk to women about bone health, but most of our bone density i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Changing the narrative: Researchers call for a new approach to reporting gun violence * A Temple-led study finds that how television news reports violence can shape trauma, fear and inequality in the communities most affected. Jessica Beard, associate professor of surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, studies how news coverage of firearm violence shapes public understanding and harm survivors   more

LOGAN, Utah, March 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Checking On Utah: Wellbeing Survey Launches in More Than 55 Utah Communities * Residents across Utah have the opportunity this spring to weigh in on how life is going in their own communities through the Utah Wellbeing Project, now in its seventh year tracking feedback on everything from social connection to safety. And it's still not too late for cities and towns to join the partnership this year, said Courtney  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Clarkson University obtained $1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop household water treatment systems. The funding supports two projects designed to improve how wastewater is cleaned and reused at the residential level. Faculty from the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department lead the work, including associate professor Yang Yang, research professor Stefan Grimberg, and assistant professor Siwen Wang. The first project aims to upgrade tradit  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU faculty awarded National Science Foundation grant to expand STORM field research program * Faculty members in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Central Michigan University have secured new funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand the Student Training for Observational Research in Meteorology (STORM) program, an immersive field research experience designe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 4 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty, staff earn honors * Three members of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been selected to receive 2026 University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards, presented by The Association of Former Students and Texas A&M University. Since 1955, The Association   more

NEW YORK, March 5 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Academic Focus: Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership The center engages business leaders and the legal community to strengthen corporate governance and performance while illuminating major issues facing corporate law. If New York is a capital of capital, Columbia Law School's Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership is a capital of the study of capital. Thro  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Ranks Among Top 100 Universities for Patents The National Academy of Inventors recognizes innovation by faculty and researchers. * Dartmouth is again ranked by the National Academy of Inventors among the top 100 universities worldwide granted patents in the United States. This marks the third consecutive year Dartmouth appears in the international ranking and the 10th year it has been on the list  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, by Deborah Stull with vice provost for research David Meaney: * * * David Meaney on Penn's research enterprise Penn Today spoke with David Meaney, vice provost for research, about research at Penn--its current focus and plans for its growth and evolution in the continued quest to help make lives better. * As one of the leading research institutions in the world, Penn is at the f  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 4 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Doernbecher specialists expand cardiac care, education for youth in American Samoa * It all began with a phone call. Pediatricians in American Samoa were faced with a severely sick child and unsure how to treat them. They reached out to several West Coast hospitals to ask for help. The child had rheumatic heart disease, or RHD, a condition where the heart valves have been permanently damage  more

NEW YORK, March 4 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Kenneth Rabin named distinguished scholar * CUNY SPH is delighted to announce that Dr. Kenneth Rabin has been appointed distinguished scholar, after serving as senior scholar since 2020. Dr. Rabin has more than 50 years of experience in public affairs, health communications and education. Currently, he is special projects editor of the Journ  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 5 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Duke Raises Minimum Wage to $20 Per Hour With additional tenure-based wage increases for long-serving employees * Duke will raise the minimum wage for eligible employees to $20 per hour effective July 1, 2026. The new rate will be among the highest minimum wages offered by regional universities and health systems in North Carolina. Combined with a market-leading employee benefits program, this move continue  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 5 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Trapping Light on Thermal Photodetectors Shatters Speed Records Ken Kingery Metasurfaces featuring tailored silver nanocubes could allow thermal photodetectors to approach speeds akin to traditional digital cameras. Electrical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the fastest pyroelectric photodetector to date that works by absorbing heat generated by incoming li  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Eight Undergraduate Psychology Students Present to Legislators at Research on Capitol Hill * Eight undergraduate students from the Psychology Department at Utah State University, housed within the Emma Eccles College of Education and Human Services, presented to legislators at the annual Research on Capitol Hill event on Feb. 26 at the Utah Capitol. For more than 26 years, this event has brought together student  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Qian Zhang, a doctoral student in Penn State's John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), has been awarded the Nico van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in petroleum engineering by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Foundation. Zhang will receiv  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Engineering student uses computer simulations to shape the future of high-speed flights * KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 4, 2026 Growing up in Gwinnett County, Andrew Marion developed an early fascination with airplanes, from dreams of flying them to understanding how they are designed. That curiosity ultimately led him to Kennesaw State University's Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs February 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across ca  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 4 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by David Drucker with Arif Sarwat, professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: * * * 5 questions with the chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Arif Sarwat oversees a dynamic department that is leading in quantum research, educating AI-fluent students and building South Florida's tech   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Libraries selects TIND Digital Archive to power next-generation digital library * Florida State University Libraries will transition to TIND Digital Archive as its new digital library platform after an extensive procurement review process. The move marks a significant upgrade for the FSU Digital Library, which provides faculty, students and the research community access to more than 125,000 cultu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers show increased dietary folic acid can prevent peripheral neuropathy in models of type 2 diabetes * Florida State University researchers have demonstrated that significantly increasing dietary folic acid in mice can prevent peripheral neuropathy, a condition commonly associated with diabetes and other health issues. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU summit brings farmers and researchers together to strengthen food system resilience * Florida State University's Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response (RIDER) Center recently convened farmers, researchers and emergency management leaders from across the Southeast to examine how disasters disrupt food production and what communities can do to strengthen resilience. The summit, "Rooted in   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fulbright Scholar finds warm welcome in new Advanced Materials Innovation Complex * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences The doors of the Advanced Materials Innovation Complex (AMIC) have been open just a few weeks, and the facility is already doing what it was built to do: attracting top research talent to Clemson University. Merle Wellmann, a Ph.D. student from Germany's Leibniz Un  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Gaines Center to host 2026 Lafayette Seminar: Humanities in Action * The University of Kentucky's Gaines Center for the Humanities will host the 2026 Lafayette Seminar, " Humanities in Action," 3-6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in the Davis Marksbury Building. This year's seminar will feature presentations from the Gaines Cooperatives, 3-4 p.m., and Junior Gaines Fellows, 4-5 p.m., uncovering the origins  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * Why Those Uneaten Fries and Side of Potatoes Are Bloating U.S. Food Waste During the winter of 2024, Professor Gina Green and her research team undertook a messy assignment: picking through restaurants' trash in Washington, DC. For three days, they sorted through half-eaten omelettes and lettuce slivers, pickles, fries, lime wedge carcasses and drizzly sauce containers. They analyzed every single order and any foo  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSjou) -- Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a virus-based therapy that successfully recruits immune cells to combat aggressive brain tumors. Results from a phase 1 clinical trial involving 41 patients with recurrent glioblastoma indicate that a single injection of a genetically modified oncolytic virus can penetrate and destroy cancer cells while inducing a protective immune response. Study co-senior author Kai Wucherpfen  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Health Sciences Faculty Lead National Research and Panels * Faculty in the School of Health and Medical Sciences are extending their work well beyond the classroom, presenting research and contributing to professional dialogue at national and international meetings throughout the academic year. Across the University's graduate clinical programs, faculty shared scholarship, served on panels and colla  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * How news audiences really perceive bias * Nick Mathews finds that bridging the gap between news media and the public is not as simple as tiptoeing around political flashpoints By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 3, 2026) -It's an inescapable fact: public trust in news media remains at a historic low point, driven in large part by perceptions that news organization  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How the Miller School of Medicine Integrates Nutrition Education Across All Four Years of Medical School * Summary * At the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, a new nutrition curriculum aims to ensure that future physicians graduate with the knowledge to address diet as a cornerstone of patient care. * The initiative grew out of a growing recognition that diet-relat  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 4 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural food marketing conference explores the 'many cooks' that influence decisions on what we eat * We all need to eat. But the choice of what we eat involves a lot more than ingesting calories to fuel the body, or even the taste of food. Other factors include how food is marketed, where it's made, its nutritional content, the perceived ethics of consumption, and the reputation of the company that's m  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Inspired by Patient Care, $1 Million Gift Fuels Brain Cancer Research at UC San Diego * Article Content The University of California San Diego has received a $1 million donation from the Anders Foundation to accelerate brain cancer research and improve treatment options for patients facing some of the most challenging forms of the disease. The gift - made through the foundation v  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Introducing Temple's 30 Under 30 honorees for 2026 These trailblazing young alumni have found real success in their careers and communities. Temple has formally introduced its annual 30 Under 30 awardees for 2026. In just a short time since graduation, these innovative Owls are revolutionizing their industries. Selected from more than 230 nominations, these honorees represent a range of fields. Those  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Outdoor air pollution is estimated to contribute to more than 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year, according to the National Weather Service. Accurate air quality forecasts -designed to protect public health, alerting communities to dangerous levels of pollutants lin  more

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Job listings with wide pay ranges may deter female applicants * Pay range transparency laws that are intended to promote pay equity can inadvertently deter women from applying for those positions, thus perpetuating gender gaps in the workforce, according to research from the Cornell ILR School. "Across our four studies, we consistently found that women show a stronger preference for jobs with narrower salary r  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away * Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has passed away at the age of 89. One of the most affable coaches of his generation, Holtz won 249 games as a collegiate head coach with 100 of those victories earned at Notre Dame from 1986 through 1996. He led the Ir  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Lisa Chasan-Taber Authors New Book on Chairing Towards Academic Research Success * Lisa Chasan-Taber, professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has authored a new textbook that presents a comprehensive framework for department chairs who aim to cultivate and sustain high levels of research excellence. " The Strategic Department Chair: Leading for Academic   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * March events celebrate women's history * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 4, 2026 - Numerous University of Rhode Island academic departments, student organizations, and offices will host a wide range of programs throughout March recognizing and exploring the contributions, experiences and leadership of women. The programming includes lectures, performances, panel discussions and community gatherings desi  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 4 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University to host Charlotte Schmidlapp Lecture featuring Dr. Bernadette Barton * Marshall University will host the annual Charlotte Schmidlapp Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in the Shawkey Dining Room of the Memorial Student Center. This year, Dr. Bernadette Barton, professor of Sociology and the director of Gender Studies at Morehead State University, will present a talk titl  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How some skills become second nature * Expertise isn't easy to pass down. Take riding a bike: A seasoned cyclist might talk a beginner through the basics of how to sit and when to push off. But other skills, like how hard to pedal to keep balanced, are more intuitive and harder to articulate. This implicit know-how is known as tacit knowledge, and very often, it can only be learned  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Match Day 2026: Claire Alcus' Path from Wall Street to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine * After leaving a career in health care investment banking, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student Claire Alcus found purpose in community service, women's health and OB-GYN as she approaches Match Day. For Claire Alcus, the decision to become a doctor did not arr  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Results From Texas Senate Primary Set Tone For November Race For Texas Seat * WASHINGTON (March 4, 2026) - In a closely watched event for one of the country's most consequential Senate seats, State Representative James Talarico has secured the Democratic nomination against U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett. Meanwhile, on the Republican side, Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Pa  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 3 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Meet the George Mason senior changing breast cancer research * In January, George Mason University senior Angela Victoria Rojas Rivera represented the university at the National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC). Led and hosted by Harvard University, NCRC is the largest student-run research conference in the United States. Only 200 students are selected to attend. Rojas Rivera's project "Extracellula  more

OXFORD, Ohio, March 4 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami department chair earns national recognition from USSEA * Amanda Alexander has presented research across four continents, worked with multiple national and international art education organizations, and been published in several national and international journals. She has deep roots with the United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA), the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA), and   more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Microbial assembly line makes plastic upcycling programmable * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products. The findings are detailed in the journal Nature Sustainability. The team engineered the bacterium Pseudomonas putida to convert pol  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU launches first-ever Spartan Community Survey * From March 9 to April 9, Michigan State University will launch its inaugural Spartan Community Survey : a comprehensive, first-ever institution-wide effort to better understand experiences, engagement and sense of belonging across the entire university community. In a Feb. 18 message to students, staff and faculty, President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, P  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * National Nutrition Month: FSU dietary expert explains how wild blueberries benefit cardiometabolic health * As National Nutrition Month shines a light on healthy eating, new research points to wild blueberries as a simple way to support cardiometabolic health. Also referred to as lowbush, wild blueberries are primarily grown in Maine and Canada. Their short shelf life and seasonal availability mean t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 4 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * New program aims to bolster community college leadership and innovation * In partnership with Southwestern College, the USC Rossier School of Education is launching the USC Rossier - Community College Innovation Scholars Program at Southwestern College. Designed to expand access to graduate education for community college employees and generate applied resear  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New York Times columnist is 2026 Hays lecture speaker * Jamelle Bouie, a New York Times political columnist and a provocative voice on social media, will be the speaker for the 2026 Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at UC Riverside. The talk, "What's the Matter with American Democracy?" will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 at the University Theatre, 900 University Avenue  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Nitrous oxide, a product of fertilizer use, may harm some soil bacteria * Plant growth is supported by millions of tiny soil microbes competing and cooperating with each other as they perform important roles at the plant root, including improving access to nutrients and protecting against pathogens. As a byproduct of their metabolism, soil microbes can also produce nitrous oxide, o  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 4 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to host irrigation efficiency, soil moisture management workshop March 26 * Protecting crops from challenges such as high salinity, drought and excessive heat are important to both large and small farm producers. New Mexico State University will host a free workshop to give participants new techniques to maximize irrigation efficiency. An Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 4 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Arrowhead Center awarded $450,000 to expand statewide innovation support * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, 575-646-2025, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, 575-646-2025, cmurguia@nmsu.edu Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University has been awarded $450,000 through the New Mexico Entrepreneurship Programmatic Support Grant, administered by the New Mexico Economic D  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 4 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Having a 'Growth Mindset' Helps Entrepreneurs Adapt to Setbacks A new study underscores the importance of a "growth mindset" in entrepreneurs when faced with business challenges. Specifically, the study shows that entrepreneurs who think they can change their views on conserving or spending business resources are more resilient when faced with venture-related setbacks. "Entre  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * NVC Mentor Meet Up connects students with leaders who believe in their potential * Last week, students gathered in Grawn Hall with ideas in progress: prototypes, business models, pitches and questions. For two hours, students preparing for the New Venture Challenge gathered not just to network, but to build something bigger than a competition entry. They came to connect with the people who would  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State professor addresses issues facing pastoralists, rangelands * A common misconception about deserts is that they are barren wastelands. According to Mark Moritz, professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University, this couldn't be further from the truth. "Deserts, rangelands, savannas, they have a beauty in and of themselves," Moritz said. "They're not empty spaces; they're not marginal spaces. T  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Opioid settlement funds and philanthropy expand adolescent addiction care in Georgia The Addiction Alliance of Georgia (AAG), a collaboration between Emory Healthcare and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, has opened a new 7,000-square-foot Adolescent Outpatient Program at the Emory Addiction Center in Atlanta, expanding access to specialized substance use prevention, early intervention and treatment servi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 3 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Patriot Performance Lab helps athletes stay in the game * To be an NCAA Division 1 student-athlete, you need a village. From dieticians to strength trainers to physical therapists, developing and maintaining fitness for elite competition is a collaborative effort. One way that George Mason University Intercollegiate Athletics and the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) keep our athletes in to  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State showcases broad global sustainability impact through SDG Progress page * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Sustainability is highlighting the University's wide-ranging contributions to global sustainability through its SDG Progress page, a centralized resource that connects Penn State's research, teaching, operations and community engagement to the United Nations' global Sustain  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Podcast highlights strong bond, bright future for UW-Eau Claire and HeartWorks * Carney and Nelson, both of whom earned their undergraduate degrees at UW-Eau Claire, talked about how their paths crossed nearly a decade ago and what the future holds for both UW-Eau Claire and HeartWorks. Host Jerry Kuehl, a senior vice president at Northwestern Bank, who graduated from UW-Eau Cla  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Professor gives students hands-on legal experience through domestic violence clinic * Mercer University School of Law Associate Professor Bonnie Carlson traces her interest in the legal profession to a defining moment early in her college years. As a freshman at the University of Virginia, she attended a Take Back the Night vigil where classmates anonymously shared their experiences with sexual assault. "That w  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Magliocca Presents Jegen Professorship Lecture/Faculty Book Talk, Serves as Amici in Tariff Case IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca presented the Lawrence A. Jegen III Professorship Lecture/Faculty Book Talk on February 26 in the Wynne Courtroom at Inlow Hall. Professor Magliocca discussed his latest book, The Actual Art of Governing: Justice Robert H. Jackson  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Victor Romero publishes article in William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, & Social Justice. * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-An article by Professor Victor Romero, titled "Border Decriminalization as a State Project: Lessons from Marijuana and Assisted Suicide Legalization Across the United States," was recently published in the William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, &   more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- James Madison University issued the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, by Sarahy Mora Rincon with Kara Dillard, executive director of the Madison Center for Civic Engagement: * * * Q&A with Madison Center for Civic Engagement's Kara Dillard Kara Dillard, executive director of the Madison Center for Civic Engagement, is helping lead the university's efforts to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Virginia. Through a series of events, discussions and community pa  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Research sheds new light on genetic causes of infertility * Even in the best fertility clinics, transferring a healthy embryo into the uterus leads to a live birth only about half the time. In 30% to 35% of cases, the embryo does not implant at all. Other times, implantation happens but the pregnancy ends in miscarriage. For years, most fertility research has focused on the embryo. But new researc  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Research shows risk-averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year * A new study from University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety-first risk preferences likely make notably different grain-marketing decisions than those without, offering a glimpse into how and why producers market their harvests. Specifically, according to the economic experiment high  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice-led research to develop first regenerative therapy for lymphedema receives up to $18.2M federal award * A team of researchers led by Rice University bioengineer Omid Veiseh has been awarded up to $18.2 million in funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop a first-of-its-kind regenerative treatment aimed at restoring damaged lymphatic vessels and potentially curing l  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 3 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Rouse Named Truman Scholarship Finalist for N.C. A&T * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 3, 2026) - Terrence "Olu" Rouse has been named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, one of the nation's most prestigious fellowships for students pursuing careers in public service leadership. Rouse, a third-y  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rush University has achieved re-accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs following a review in December 2025. This non-profit organization evaluates programs to ensure they meet high standards for the quality and protection of individuals participating in research studies. Bethany Martell, vice president of Research Operations and CRA, stated that the achievement reflects a commitment to creating an environment where i  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Scholar links Greek tragedy, new evidence on transmission of trauma * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas scholar has won a fellowship from the National Humanities Center to work on a book drawing parallels between the rhythmic tropes of ancient Greek tragedy and cutting-edge scientific research on epigenetic trauma. Sarah Cullinan Herring, assistant professor in KU's Department of Classics, has been chosen  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Shrinking the carbon footprint of chemical manufacturing with lasers, solar radiation * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Researchers have found a way to use solar energy to power a key chemical reaction that drives many manufacturing industries. This new method can significantly reduce the energy required to run these operations, eliminate harsh oxidizing byproducts and minimize carbon emissio  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 4 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Sleep experts warn FCC satellites could dramatically increase light pollution * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University scientists and physicians are raising concerns about two proposals currently under review by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that could dramatically increase artificial light at night -potentially disrupting sleep, circadian rhythms and seasonal biological cycles.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 4 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Sleep habits may raise dementia risk -- and researchers are closer to understanding how * Alzheimer's disease and other dementias impact approximately 55 million people worldwide, including 7.2 million cases in the United States alone. With 10 million new cases globally each year, the worldwide number is expected to rise to 78 million by 2030 and 139 million in 2050. In response these alarming trends,   more

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Spacecraft image center brings the universe to NYS * On a hot day in August 2024, Zoe Learner Ponterio challenged the kids at Camp Beyond Binary in Deposit, New York, to build a comet using potting soil, water, salt, corn syrup and vinegar. The campers enthusiastically mixed up a goo that, with the addition of dry ice, transformed into a hard, comet-like ball. But an even more powerful lesson followed. Scien  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Species in crisis * Species across the planet are vanishing at astonishing rates. Insects, reptiles, fish and mammals -the abundance of life on Earth, from the depths of the ocean to high mountain peaks, is in freefall. Wildlife populations have declined by more than 70% in the last 50 years. This is the biodiversity crisis -and it's plunging Earth into a new mass extinction. Michigan State Univ  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * SPH professor publishes papers on health equity for people with IDD * Teal W. Benevides, PhD, professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences in Augusta University's School of Public Health, is a leading national voice for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, or IDD. Recently, she published two papers on improving health outcomes and elevating the voice  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Stamford Finance Students Wow Judges, Take Home Trophy in Regional CFA Competition * A tenacious team of finance majors, who sacrificed most of their winter break to prepare for the CFA Institute Research Challenge, took first place in that regional competition last week. Students Hunter Baillargeon, Dylan Fischetto, Richard Opper, Philip Ochocinski and Rushit Chauhan were tasked with researching  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student-led team advances in global Emergency Response Flyer competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A Penn State aerospace engineering student-led team has been selected as a stage two winner for their Emergency Response Flyer prototype in the NASA-backed, global competition GoAERO. The team, along with seven other selected teams from across the world, will receive funding to transition thei  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress. The international research team includes five University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists. Researchers examined long-term trends in wheat improveme  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Studying 'Creatures Great and Small' as a Veterinary Pathologist * Natalie Tocco '23 MA ( CAHNR ) grew up around animals. She had cats as companion pets, and her dad and uncle kept cows, horses, and chickens on a small farm in Rhode Island. Tocco's love of animals solidified when she read James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small," a book series that focuses on the adventures of an English v  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Martin Walls with School of Education professor Alex Corbitt: * * * Why Play-Based Literacy Matters: Q&A With Professor Alex Corbitt School of Education researcher Alex Corbitt explores how role-playing games, Roblox and collaborative storytelling can transform literacy learning and build fairer classrooms. * An expert on literacy and learning, and a former middle school English Language Arts te  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Teacher-to-counselor collaborative project shows significant impact across South Carolina's largest school district * As a fifth-grade teacher, Larissa Coreas believed that addressing student mental health is the shared responsibility of an entire school, but after the COVID-19 pandemic, she felt called to address mental health and trauma a little more directly. Coreas already balanced teaching with add  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Team Led by UC San Diego Researchers Selected for Prestigious Global Cancer Prize * "This is a tremendous honor both for Dr. Alexandrov and for the entire UC San Diego cancer research community," John Carethers, MD, vice chancellor for Health Sciences at UC San Diego. "This Cancer Grand Challenges funding is a testament to UC San Diego's commitment to innovation and collaboration i  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Latest treatments help ease essential tremor symptoms * HERSHEY, Pa. -About a decade ago, Joan Riggs, a 64-year-old from Lemoyne, started to have shaky hands. At first, it was an annoyance. However, as the tremors worsened, they kept her from doing the activities she enjoyed most. She stopped working as a nurse. She couldn't enjoy her favorite hobbies, journaling and  more

AMES, Iowa, March 4 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Tired minds, unreliable evidence * AMES, Iowa - It's late at night inside a cramped interrogation room. The suspect being questioned may have come straight from working a double shift or maybe they've been sitting at the police station for hours. Exhausted, it's hard to think clearly, and they just want this conversation to end. Scenarios like this aren't uncommon in the criminal justice system, said Zl  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF College of Medicine Founding Dean Deborah German to Conclude Tenure Following 2 Decades of Transformational Leadership * After 20 years of leading UCF's College of Medicine and advancing the university's clinical efforts, Deborah German will conclude her tenure as founding dean of the UCF College of Medicine and vice president for health affairs. "Because [Deb German] dared, the UCF College   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago scientists clock a driving factor in the evolution of error correction * All complex biological systems-like the DNA, RNA and proteins constantly being copied and built within our cells-are prone to errors. That means as life evolved to be more elaborate, it also had to evolve error-correcting strategies. Scientists have long assumed that the time spent correcting errors is simply an unavoidab  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Health Hosts 63rd CT High School Science and Humanities Symposium * On Saturday, Feb. 28, high school students from across the state presented their original research and competed for cash and prizes at the 63rd annual Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium (CT HSSHS) at UConn Health in Farmington. CT HSSHS is sponsored by UConn Health and organized by the Connecticut Area  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Campaign School for Social Workers Ignites Political Leadership * More than 165 social workers, students, and advocates from across the country gathered for the 30th Annual Campaign School for Social Workers, a two-day intensive training hosted by the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the UConn School of Social Work. Held Feb. 27-28 at the UConn School of Law in Ha  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 4 -- The University of Colorado issued the following Q&A on March 3, 2026, involving Laura Collins, assistant professor in English: * * * Seven questions with Laura Collins, author of "Beyond Recognition: Transgender Antidiscrimination Law, Rhetoric, and Ethical Responsibility" In her 2026 book, UCCS English Assistant Professor Laura Collins, Ph.D., goes beyond the letter of the law, and the human tendency to view law and its rulings as a concrete answer, to   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 -- The University of Memphis issued the following commentary on March 3, 2026 by President Bill Hardgrave: * * * The Value of Higher Education in 2026 To save you some time, I will jump directly to the conclusion: higher education has always provided (and still provides) a positive return on investment. But you should also know, I am biased. As a university president, I am bullish on higher education. If I weren't, you should be questioning my judgment. As a first-  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSrep) -- The University of Scranton has released its roadmap for the future titled Strategic Plan 2030 - Forging Our Future. This guiding document outlines four primary goals centered on future-oriented enrollment, student success, next-generation learning, and organizational effectiveness. Informed by the mission of the Jesuit institution, the plan seeks to ensure long-term strength as the school approaches its 140-year anniversary. University President Joseph G. Marina   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 5 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research Q&A on March 4, 2026, by Jane Kelly with professor of research in psychiatric medicine Kim Penberthy: * * * Q&A: Do you really look bad in photos, or is it all in your head? "I don't photograph well." It's a common refrain. But why? What's behind this feeling so many people express? The University of Virginia's Kim Penberthy, a professor of research in psychiatric medicine, has some answers. Q. Wh  more

PASADENA, California, March 4 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Using Tiny Ripples at Skin Level to Monitor for Possible Health Problems Below * Caltech scientists have developed a method that detects tiny, imperceptible movements at the surface of objects to reveal details about what lies beneath. By analyzing the physics of waves traveling across the surface of an object-whether that be a manufactured product or the human body-the new technique can   more

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Value investing's pulse returns: Predictable swings in value-growth performance * A new financial study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business examines nearly five decades of market data and finds that the decline of value investing appears more cyclical than permanent. David Ng, professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and co-authors argue that value stocks -compa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on March 3, 2026, involving Megan Duncan, associate professor in the School of Communication: * * * Expert details how Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could change media landscape Mass media corporation Paramount Skydance, owner of Paramount+ and CBS, has won a bidding war to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, home to HBO Max and CNN. While the proposed $111 billion deal still has hurdles to overcome before it closes, a succes  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on March 3, 2026, by Carley Thompson with Stella Volpe, professor and head of the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise: * * * Expert explains why short bursts of movement can boost your health As busy schedules and sedentary jobs compete for our time, many people are asking: What's the least amount of movement I need to still see benefits? According to Stella Volpe, head of Virginia Tech's Department of Human  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 4 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU Senior Eli Leadham named Schwarzman Scholar * Wake Forest senior Eli Leadham has been named to the 2026-27 class of Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world's most prestigious graduate fellowships. Leadham is one of 150 scholars, representing 40 countries and 83 universities worldwide, who will begin a fully funded, one-year master's degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsi  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Where Are They Now?: Brooke Huguley 17F Extends Work on Reproductive Injustices Begun as a Student * When we spoke with Huguley in 2021, she had completed her Div III, a thesis and film examining global reproductive justice and embodied movement, and was considering graduate school. Now, she took some time out of her extremely full schedule to let us know how far she's come in just five years. How did Ham  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary students study feline feces in South Africa * Taking a blood sample from a wild lion is no easy task -it's stressful for humans and big cats, requires extensive planning and perfect timing. Heather Broughton, a veterinarian and wildlife scientist at William & Mary's Institute for Integrative Conservation (IIC), is working to reduce the need for this invasive procedure. With a group of William  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Avi Patel, with E. Jennifer Edelman, professor of general medicine in the School of Medicine: * * * Integrating Tobacco Treatment in HIV Care Modern HIV treatment is one of medicine's great success stories. With today's therapies, many people living with HIV can expect long, full lives. But as patients age, a new reality has emerged: The biggest threats to their health are often the same ones fac  more