LOGAN, Utah, March 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $2M Grant To Improve Follow-Up After Hearing Screening in 4 States * Approximately 98% of infants born in the U.S. receive hearing screenings within one month of birth. It is the first step in ensuring that those with hearing differences have the best chance at success in building strong communication skills and supporting healthy socio-emotional and behavioral development. But follow-up after not passing a hea  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, March 12 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * $70K grant to fund undergraduate research at Trine A Trine University faculty member has received a $70,000 grant from the American Chemical Society (ACS) to support research into gels that could improve oil recovery as well as impact production of food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Matthew Liberatore, Ph.D., chair of the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, received the grant from the ACS'  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Advancing Alzheimer's research: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor creates more accurate method to study disease * Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. To study this condition, researchers must peer inside the distinctive environment of the human brain. For scientists to get the most accurate picture of the proteins that drive this disease, they must extract them w  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following statement by Bud Fischer, provost and vice president for academic affairs: * * * AI Campus Community Update Colleagues,  As I have engaged faculty across WKU this academic year, artificial intelligence and its impact on teaching and student learning have understandably emerged as recurring themes. The questions are important and complex, but three in particular continue to surface: * In what ways can AI m  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * AI for social impact: From models to meaningful action for large cyber-physical systems * The following story originally appeared on the website for the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. A new wave of artificial intelligence aims to help humans make decisions in unpredictable real-world scenarios where digital and physical systems intersect. From disaster response to public health cris  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI weather models show promise for hurricane forecasts, but new Rice study finds key physical limitations Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming weather prediction, enabling forecasts that once required hours of supercomputing time to run in just minutes. But as AI tools play an expanding role in high-stakes hazard modeling, researchers at Rice University say an essential question remains: Do AI-gene  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Andrew Lover Discusses Arboviral Disease Intervention in NASEM Webinar * Andrew Lover, associate professor of epidemiology, recently appeared as a panelist on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) webinar series on arboviral disease, " Meeting the Moment: Practical Solutions for Arboviral Disease Prevention and Response." The series of four webinars, which wer  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Anti-counterfeit warnings can backfire, MSU report finds * Imagine you're scrolling through an online marketplace and spot a pair of designer shoes you've been longing for priced far below retail. A warning pops up, alerting you of the dangers of buying counterfeit goods. Feeling talked down to, you dismiss the message and click "Buy now" anyway, figuring it's just a scare tactic. A new   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * As wildfires intensify, UB researchers test if AI can improve fire spread prediction By Keith Page  With wildfires growing more destructive both in the United States and around the world, University at Buffalo researchers have conducted one of the most extensive evaluations to date of artificial intelligence-based deep learning models for predicting wildfire spre  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay State University launches 10th annual Govs Give campaign to support student success * Govs Give, Austin Peay State University's annual day of giving, has raised approximately $2.6 million since its inception to improve the student experience. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University (APSU) will celebrate a milestone with Govs Give 2026, the university's 10th annual online g  more

YUMA, Arizona, March 11 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * AWC English professor shares research at national composition convention Cleveland, Ohio. (March 11, 2026) - Arizona Western College English professor Dr. Weena McKenzie recently returned from speaking at the Conference on College Composition and Communication's (CCCC) annual convention in Cleveland, Ohio. CCCC is the world's largest professional organization for researching and teaching composition. On Thurs  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * E-tattoo research makes its mark on the wearable tech scene Peel and stick tattoos have been a childish fad for decades. Any shape, color and design can be applied directly to the skin, and removed with simple household ingredients. Despite its playful origin, Boise State researchers have taken this concept to the next level with "electronic tattoos" that hold promise for the growing field of wearable t  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Brain-inspired Device Could Lead to Faster, More Energy-efficient AI Hardware A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new brain-inspired hardware platform that could help computer hardware keep pace with the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. By combining memory and computation on the same chip -- and allowing its components to in  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 11 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Brains on the Move: MSU scholars examine how movement shapes the mind Mississippi State's Institute for the Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences will host an interdisciplinary conversation next month exploring how physical movement affects the brain and cognitive function. Brains on the Move: The Philosophy and Cognitive Science of Movement is scheduled for April 2, 4 p.m., in Old Mai  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Scholarly Curiosity: Student Research Day 2026 * Second-year students in the Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine gathered in the Academic Rotunda to showcase their research posters for the 2026 Medical and Dental Student Research Day. "Today's a celebration of scholarly curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge," said Dr. Kristin Guertin, assistant professor of public health science  more

ORANGE, California, March 12 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Annual Grand Challenges Initiative Postdoctoral Showcase Unveils New Global Research Insights Postdoctoral fellows seek creative solutions to real-world problems through innovative research. Sienna Dilling A warm afternoon at Argyros Forum welcomed the Postdoctoral Fellows of Chapman's Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) teams, who gathered to showcase their research projects to faculty and students at the ann  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * City Commission approves transfer of city-owned Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare assets, clearing the way for next steps with FSU * The Tallahassee City Commission voted Wednesday to approve the transfer of city-owned Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare assets from the City of Tallahassee to Florida State University, a historic step that clears the way for the creation of an integrated academic health cent  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Appellate Clinic files amicus brief in Third Circuit Court * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-The Penn State Dickinson Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, representing the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the petitioner-plaintiff Sophia O'Neill in the U.S. Court of Appeal  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Ag Sciences, Penn State Extension, at forefront of avian flu response * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) once again is threatening Pennsylvania's poultry industry, but researchers, diagnosticians and extension educators in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are at the forefront of efforts to slow the virus, support producers and provide  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Earth's "Missing" Billion Years: Study Links the Great Unconformity to Early Tectonics New findings shed light on a widespread gap in the geologic record, where more than a billion years of Earth's history appear to have been erased. Highlights * The Great Unconformity is a major gap in the geologic record where more than a billion years of Earth's history appear to have been  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Concrete sensor manufacturer Wavelogix receives $500K grant from National Science Foundation Wavelogix, a manufacturer of novel, patented concrete strength sensors invented at Purdue University's College of Engineering, has received a $500,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnership  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Atkinson: Financing the future of agriculture * The Dust Bowl of the 1930s stemmed from a catastrophic combination of economic and climate disasters, which led poor farmers in the south central U.S. to till up marginal land and forgo regenerative practices that protect long-term soil health. Recognizing the crisis, government agencies responded, supported by scientists, non-profit organizations and priv  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * How One Flu Virus Can Hamper the Immune Response to Another Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The analysis of the pediatric response to H3N2 and H1N1 i  more

ITHACA, New York, March 12 -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * New Paper Explores Black Workers in the South and Their Views on Unions Black workers in the Southeast face numerous challenges, including little advance notice of their work schedules, concerns about workplace safety and racial discrimination, but they also believe unions could alleviate some of these issues, according to a working paper co-authored by Kate Bronfenbrenn  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI assistants can sway writers' attitudes, even when they're watching for bias * Artificial intelligence-powered writing tools such as autocomplete suggestions can definitely change the way people express themselves, but can they also change how they think? Cornell Tech researchers think so. In two large-scale experiments, participants were exposed to a biased AI writing assistant that provided autocomplete s  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New paper explores Black workers in the south and their views on unions * Black workers in the Southeast face numerous challenges, including little advance notice of their work schedules, concerns about workplace safety and racial discrimination, but they also believe unions could alleviate some of these issues, according to a working paper co-authored by Kate Bronfenbrenner, Ph.D. '93, director of Labor Educat  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cornell veterinarians collaborate internationally to advance wildlife welfare in China Faculty from the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital at Cornell traveled to Nanjing, China for the third annual Wildlife Rescue Veterinary Training event Dec. 3-5, 2025. Sara Childs-Sanford, D.V.M. '99, associate professor and section chief of wildlife medicine, and Dr. Cynthia Hopf-Dennis, assist  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * One flu virus can hamper the immune response to another Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The analysis of the pediatric response to H3N2 and H1N1 influenza A viruses, two of the most common causes of flu, prov  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 12 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB alumnus Robert Grey to share global innovation insights at April's Defining the Future Conference CSUSB alumnus Robert Grey has built a global career in innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability. In April, he returns to his alma mater as a panelist at the Defining the Future Conference to share insights with the next generation of students. * When Robert Gre  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 11 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Data, Discovery, and Destiny: Renowned Statistician Dr. Talithia Williams to Inspire Scholars at 2026 Honors Day * The dynamic keynote comes as Hampton strengthens its national standing in STEM and research, marking a new era of innovation, inquiry, and academic excellence as a Research 2 institution. HAMPTON, Va. - Hampton University will celebrate the intellectual excellence of its highest-achieving studen  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 11 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * DCG resident wins Best Research Article of the Year * A resident at Augusta University's Dental College of Georgia has received national recognition for research that sheds new light on potential surgical risks associated with herbal supplement use. Hannah Price, DMD, a third-year resident in the Department of Periodontics, is the lead author of a peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Dent  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Defending clean competition through chemistry * College of Science By Katie Gerbasich Since the first Olympic Games, athletes have used natural supplements or other substances to enhance performance. Today, doping has become far more chemically sophisticated. Chris Chouinard, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Science and Faculty Fellow of the Robert H. Brooks  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, March 11 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Discover Stockton University at March 21 Open House Stockton University will host its spring Discover Stockton Day open house Saturday, March 21. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. in the Sports Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive in Galloway. Prospective students can meet President Joe Bertolino and engage with Admissions staff to learn more about the university. From there, attendees can tour campus with Sto  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Does sexual harassment behavior matter for ecosystems? * Press Inquiries Press Contact Mike Pena mivpena@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4352 Key takeaways * Researchers discovered that mating behaviors, specifically the intensity of male harassment toward females, can be just as powerful as physical traits or eating habits in shaping an ecosystem. * When male harassment re  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 12 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Does Ocean Saltiness Influence El Nino? Researchers from the Nicholas School of the Environment found that variability in ocean salt content affects El Nino intensity * Duke researchers found that ocean saltiness can influence the strength of El Nino, a climate phenomenon that can dramatically affect global weather. The results could inform development of more precise El Nino forecasts. El Nino occurs ever  more

COMMERCE, Texas, March 12 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Honors Grant Program Gives Students Hands-On Research Experience at Twin Oaks Farm East Texas A&M University students are gaining hands-on research and leadership experience through the Experiential Learning Leadership Initiative (ELLI) at the Twin Oaks Farm for Experiential Learning. The program, led by Dr. Grace Ogden and Dr. Maggie Salem in th  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 11 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to poorer bone health, study finds * From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items designed for a quick bite. In recent years, excess consumption of these foods has also been linked to health risks such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer. Accor  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Energy Transfer to support new Dallas pediatric campus * DALLAS - March 10, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health SM today announced that Dallas-based Energy Transfer, one of the nation's largest energy infrastructure companies, and its management team have committed $15 million to support the new $5 billion Dallas pediatric campus under construction i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Engineering professor elected to National Academy of Inventors His energy-efficient circuits earn professor's election into the National Academy of Inventors  * One of the most common places to find one of his inventions, low-power circuits, is an office setting in which the lights turn on automatically when someone enters a room.  Northeastern University professor Aatmesh Shrivastava, a tenured f  more

STANFORD, California, March 11 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Enhancing gut-brain communication reversed cognitive decline, improved memory formation in aging mice * The sight of a delectable plate of lasagna or the aroma of a holiday ham are sure to get hungry bellies rumbling in anticipation of a feast to come. But although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about th  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * ESF's Mairui Zhang Receives 2026 Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award SYRACUSE, N.Y. - MARCH 11, 2026 -- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry researcher Dr. Mairui Zhang has been named one of two first place winners of the 2026 SUNY Chancellor's Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award, honored for pioneering work that transforms agricultural and   more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Experts in AI share insights about this transformative tool during a summit at Tusculum University * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University professors and students as well as business leaders provided context about practical usage of artificial intelligence and shared examples of its applicability during a summit at Tusculum University. Walter Wimberly speaks at the summit. David Hite welcomes the audienc  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering research offers path forward for integrating flood modeling methods * Before rain begins to fall, scientists and engineers can predict where a storm might cause flooding thanks to advanced modeling and digital simulations that help guide billion-dollar decisions involving infrastructure design, emergency response, land-use planning, insurance, agriculture, water quality  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives $1.5M Gift for Engineering and Biology Scholarships By Kristine Gobbo Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.5 million estate gift from Leif Carlsson, Ph.D., and Seija Carlsson to provide scholarships and programmatic support for students studying ocean and mechanical engineering and biology. Through this gift, the Carlssons  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * AR Job Coaching Boosts Performance by 79% for People With Disabilities Study Snapshot: Employment offers a pathway to independence, dignity and social connection, yet for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), access remains limited. Despite the well-documented benefits of work and federal efforts such as su  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Fine Arts Center to Host Statewide Convening on Arts, Health and Wellbeing on April 10 * The Fine Arts Center will bring together artists, healthcare practitioners, policymakers, researchers and community leaders from across Massachusetts for Art for the Common Good, a full-day convening on arts, health and wellbeing, on Friday, April 10, at the Student Union Part of the FAC's celebration o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * FIRST Lego League Championship is March 20-21 at Nebraska U * The 2026 Nebraska FIRST Lego League Challenge Championship, which will bring nearly 700 youth together to showcase their science, technology, engineering and math skills and creativity, is March 20-21 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Events will be held in the Cook Pavilion, Coliseum, Campus Recreation Center and Nebraska Union. The   more

MIAMI, Florida, March 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Florida Society of Neurology Meeting Highlights Advances in Migraine Care and Neurology Innovation * As the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Teshamae Monteith concluded her term as president, the Florida Society of Neurology's annual meeting spotlighted new research, evolving migraine treatments and collaboration across the state. At this year's annual meeting,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * For millions of Americans on Medicaid, turning 19 can mean losing health coverage A new UChicago-led study reveals a sharp spike in disenrollments, leaving young people with complex medical needs especially vulnerable In most states, Medicaid eligibility rules shift at age 19, when individuals transition from child to adult classification. A new study led by the University of Chicago finds this polic  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 11 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A nicotine-free add-on can make it harder to quit smoking * Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, accounting for nearly 30 percent of all cancer deaths. Of the more than 28 million American adults who smoke daily, 35 percent use menthol-flavored cigarettes. Prohibiting the sale of menthol-flavored cigarettes may seem like   more

PASADENA, California, March 11 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * From Earth to Orbit: A Q&A with Astronaut Candidate Lauren Edgar (PhD '13) * Alumna Lauren Edgar (PhD '13) has been selected by NASA as one of 10 new astronaut candidates following a competitive selection process involving more than 8,000 applicants from across the United States. Edgar and her colleagues will now complete nearly two years of training before becoming eligible for flight a  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * From middle school classroom to medical crisis, two paths converge at USF in battle against infectious disease By Torie Doll, University Communications and Marketing  Claudia Zamora Cisnero was born in Cuba and moved to the United States as a teenager. She said she "fell in love with science" the first time she looked through a microscope, but her path to research was not direct. After earning her   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * From rivalry to results: KU, K-State research partnerships deliver big wins for Kansas * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas and Kansas State University may be fierce rivals on the field and on the court, but they've long been teammates in labs and Kansas communities, tackling problems that matter to the state. "We love a good Sunflower Showdown," said Shelley Hooks, vice chancellor for research at KU. "  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU archaeologist, alumni honored with national awards at AIA Annual Meeting * Florida State University's Department of Classics recently celebrated a banner night at the Archaeological Institute of America's (AIA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Nancy de Grummond, the M. Lynette Thompson Professor of Classics and Distinguished Research Professor and director of Excavations and Research at the Ceta  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU students leverage creativity to strengthen Tallahassee community through 24-hour Create-a-thon * Students at Florida State University fused human creativity with modern technology during a recent 24-hour Create-a-thon. The design sprint, hosted by FSU's Innovation Hub, challenged participants to celebrate Tallahassee's community spirit by building interactive experiences that cultivate a lasting s  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 11 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman welcomes data science and Olympic luminaries examining data's impact on swimming and beyond * Furman University is hosting two Olympic medalists and a world-class mathematician for a conversation about data analytics and how it shapes the world - from technology and artificial intelligence to elite athletics. Students are invited to " Swimming in Data, " a CLP event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursda  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 11 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Gene-based therapies poised for major upgrade thanks to Oregon State University research * PORTLAND, Ore. - Drug delivery researchers have vastly improved the potential of genetic therapies by overcoming the challenge of consistently getting genes and gene-editing tools where they need to be within cells. Findings of the study spearheaded by Oregon State University College of Pharmacy graduate s  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * GLP-1 medication changes may support long-term weight management Patients without diabetes who switched GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drugs for overweight or obesity were more likely to stick with their treatment longer than those who didn't switch, according to a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, sugges  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Gravitational-wave detections double with new catalog * * Astrophysicists detect 128 new gravitational-wave candidates, expanding the catalog from the previous catalog's 90 events * New discoveries include the heaviest, most asymmetrical and fastest-spinning binaries detected to date * As the catalog grows, scientists begin to see patterns emerge that could answer long-standing questions a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Higher education institutions can meet moments of crisis with clarity and purpose * The higher education landscape has been marked by evolving policy priorities and mounting financial pressures lately. From February 25-27, enrollment and admissions professionals, senior higher education leaders, researchers, legal experts and campus innovators gathered for t  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 12 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Public Health Students Combine Service and Research at Give Kids A Smile Event More than 1,000 children in one day received dental examinations, fluoride varnish applications, oral hygiene instruction, and nutritional counseling, provided by a volunteer team from Hofstra University's Master of Public Health program at a Give Kids A Smile event. The event, which included nearly 200 Hofstra graduate an  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 11 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Honors College sophomore finds community at USC * Honors College sophomore Faith Fitzgerald wasn't sure how or if she could merge her interests in psychology and linguistics. She thought that she would have to choose one to focus on, so when she came to the University of South Carolina, she decided to study psychology. It wasn't until she was introduced to psycholinguistics, or the study o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How an innovative idea led to better-timed pedestrian crosswalk signals on VCU's campus Class scheduling data enabled VCU and the city of Richmond to optimize pedestrian signals at four of the Monroe Park Campus' busiest intersections. By Brian McNeill As a crime analyst and supervisor of VCU Police's Safety Ambassadors, Brian Sussman wanted to make sure his team -- five unarmed, civilian emplo  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 11 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: March 2026 * Anna Venditti, a sophomore biology major on the pre-med track, was awarded a George Barthalmus Undergraduate Research Grant Award to advance her research about effective ways for students to learn in a chemistry laboratory. She is pictured in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences. HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2026 - High Point University students, f  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Humanities EXPLORE Fellows bridge history, culture, and community * This year's Humanities EXPLORE Program fellows are adventurous and ambitious, transcribing 300-year-old texts, helping to revitalize forgotten languages, exploring archives, and learning from faculty mentors. This winter, two fellows were given film cameras to preserve and share their experiences of connectio  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Education Scholar Receives Award for Disability Research How you define a problem in education often influences what and how you advocate for the solution -- or if you find a solution at all. That's the conclusion of an award-winning article co-authored by a Hunter scholar that surveys research about different understandings of ability and disability and app  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 11 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following Q&A by News Bureau biomedical sciences editor Liz Ahlberg Touchstone with Sheldon H. Jacobson, professor in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science: * * * Is there a mathematical method to March Madness? * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -The NCAA basketball tournament is set to begin next week, with 136 men's and women's teams vying for a chance to compete and advance. Millions of people not onl  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Kelly Malone-Wolfsun F22 Researches Plants and Climate Change and Incorporates Art * What attracted you to Hampshire? I was drawn to the College because of the academic freedom it provides. At the start of my time here, I was unsure of what my true passions were and hoped that through exploring disciplines in art, science, and humanities, I'd find the niche that felt fulfilling. By embracing my commun  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Lafayette College announces new minor in finance Unique to Lafayette, new program incorporates requirements in ethics and capstone courses * Lafayette has introduced an interdisciplinary minor in finance to its academic catalog, allowing students from all backgrounds to explore a field that intersects just about every discipline offered at the College and designed with a capstone and unique emphasis on eth  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, March 12 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Human connections in a machine age: Why networking in college matters more than ever AI can write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and even simulate interviews, but there is one thing it cannot replace: human relationships. With the boom of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years, students, graduates, parents, and universities have often found themselves scrambling to understand a rapidly shiftin  more

TROY, Alabama, March 11 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Lulu Gribbin, surgeons to speak at Troy University's Helen Keller Lecture on March 31 A panel consisting of shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin and her surgeons Dr. Glenn Gaston and Dr. Bryan Loeffler will speak during Troy University's Helen Keller Lecture on March 31 on the Troy Campus. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 11 a.m. in the Claudia Crosby Theater inside Smith Hall. Dr.   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Many paths, one purpose: 15th annual Graduate Student Conference at URI March 27-28 * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 11, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's Graduate Student Association will host its 15th annual Graduate Student Conference Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in URI's DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences, 120 Flagg Road, on the Kingston Campu  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: February Inflation Data and Oil Price Shock * WASHINGTON (March 11, 2026) - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index rose 2.4% in February from a year earlier, unchanged from January. Inflation for essentials such as housing, food, energy, and medical care remain persistent. The outlook has grown shakier as the war in Iran unfolds given the conflict has disrupt  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Iranian War Impact For Voters Ahead of Midterms * WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025)- The war in Iran is emerging as a key issue influencing Americans ahead of U.S. midterm elections, particularly as it drives concerns about national security and the economy. Rising global oil prices linked to the conflict are increasing gas prices in the United States, adding pressure to voters already worried ab  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 12 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Colorectal cancer is no longer just a disease of older adults A physician gives her perspective on rising rates of cancer in young people * For years, colorectal cancer prevention has been one of medicine's real success stories. Since the 1990s, widespread screening, especially colonoscopy, has led to major drops in both diagnoses and death  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How Mona Hanna is making history, transforming public health * Today, when a baby is born in Flint, the challenges of daily life look much different than they did just a few years ago. Through a first-of-its-kind program called Rx Kids, families now receive direct cash support during pregnancy and a child's first year -an approach designed to reduce infant poverty and improve long-term health out  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, March 12 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Tech Establishes New Data Science Department in the College of Computing By Cyndi Perkins Michigan Technological University's College of Computing will officially launch its new Department of Data Science on July 1, becoming one of a handful of institutions across the nation with an academic department dedicated to the growing and in-demand discipline. While the department is   more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 11 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Scientists Lead Novel Measurement to Advance Proton Decay Searches * Scientists from South Dakota Mines have led a groundbreaking international research effort that achieved the first-ever measurement of neutrino-induced kaon production on argon, a milestone that advances fundamental physics and strengthens the scientific foundation for future experiments based  more

ROLLA, Missouri, March 11 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T PetroBowl team wins North American championship * Petroleum engineering students from Missouri S&T have proven they are the best in North America when it comes to trivia related to their major. The Missouri S&T PetroBowl team won the 2026 Society of Petroleum Engineers North America Student Symposium PetroBowl championship, held Feb. 28 at Louisiana State University in B  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 3 Questions: On the future of AI and the mathematical and physical sciences * Curiosity-driven research has long sparked technological transformations. A century ago, curiosity about atoms led to quantum mechanics, and eventually the transistor at the heart of modern computing. Conversely, the steam engine was a practical breakthrough, but it took fundamental research in thermodyn  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A better method for planning complex visual tasks * MIT researchers have developed a generative artificial intelligence-driven approach for planning long-term visual tasks, like robot navigation, that is about twice as effective as some existing techniques. Their method uses a specialized vision-language model to perceive the scenario in an image and simulate actions needed to r  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Finding a nanoscale solution to safer spaceflight * "I've loved space for as long as I can remember," says Palak Patel, a sixth-year doctoral student in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE). As a girl, she "devoured" books about planets in the solar system, and her parents nurtured her growing interest in space through visits to observatories, air and space museums,   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 11 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU adds Climavision to university energy initiative Mississippi State University is adding weather enterprise partners to the university's growing energy-related research portfolio through a collaboration with Climavision. The Louisville, Kentucky-based firm has joined MSU's newly launched Energy Resilience and Innovation Hub as an inaugural industry partner. The Hub is designed to drive advan  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 10 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Installs Chancellor James R. Martin II on 135th Founders Day EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 9, 2026) - As North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University reflected upon its illustrious history while celebrating the 135 th anniversary of its founding, the focus was on its future with the formal installation of 13 th chancellor, James R. Martin II  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 12 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How a New System Could Help the Remote Drivers Who Operate 'Driverless' Cars So-called "driverless" cars often have human operators remotely controlling the vehicles to help navigate tricky driving situations and avoid accidents. But this setup poses a number of challenges. How do you ensure the operators stay alert? And what happens when operators are asked to monitor multip  more

FARGO, North Dakota, March 12 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU FEWS research emerges to the forefront in several areas of ag innovation The Food, Energy and Water Security (FEWS) initiative was launched at NDSU in 2023 with a goal of using the latest research technologies to tackle pressing challenges in food, energy and water resources across the state. The main emphasis in research and projects involving FEWS is innovation, and NDSU is emerging as a lea  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New MIT class uses anthropology to improve chatbots * Young adults growing up in the attention economy -preparing for adult life, with social media and chatbots competing for their attention -can easily fall into unhealthy relationships with digital platforms. But what if chatbots weren't mere distractions from real life? Could they be designed humanely, as moral partners whose di  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New photonic device efficiently beams light into free space * Photonic chips use light to process data instead of electricity, enabling faster communication speeds and greater bandwidth. Most of that light typically stays on the chip, trapped in optical wires, and is difficult to transmit to the outside world in an efficient manner. If a lot of light could be rapidly and precise  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New report: 20% of California's domestic workers experience wage theft * EVANSTON, Ill. -- More than 2 million California households rely on domestic workers to care for their loved ones and keep their living space clean and safe, but new research reveals that many of these vital workers are systematically deprived of basic wage protections. A report by the Workplace Justice Lab, a mul  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 11 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * New research examines trust in AI as first responders train with robotic teammates When a mass-casualty event like an earthquake or transportation accident occurs, every second counts. Emergency responders must quickly make life-saving decisions in assessing victims and prioritizing injuries in a high-pressure situation.  Kennesaw State University researcher Hansol Rheem is exploring how virtua  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Archives and Special Collections acquires literary papers of poet, publisher Bobby Byrd * New Mexico State University has acquired the literary archives of poet and publisher Bobby Byrd, co-founder of the El Paso-based independent publishing house Cinco Puntos Press. The acquisition brings together Byrd's personal papers with the press archives already housed at NMSU's Archives and S  more

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nutrition policy scholar Marion Nestle to speak March 19 * When the federal government unveiled the controversial 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in January, nutrition scientists cried foul. A talk by one of the nation's leading food policy critics will help explain the ramifications of the new guidance. Marion Nestle, a professor emerita at New York University, will unpack how politics, industry i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Peabody College hosts largest Education Leadership and Policy reunion in program history * Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed alumni of the K-12 and Higher Education Leadership and Policy doctorate of education programs for reunion from February 26 to 28. One hundred five alumni attended, along with current students and faculty members, making it the best-atten  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professors' book wins Writers Conference award 'A Literary Field Guide to Northern Appalachia' was edited by Penn State faculty members Todd Davis and Carolyn G. Mahan along with Noah Davis * The Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia (WCoNA) has selected "A Literary Field Guide to Northern Appalachia," edited by Penn State faculty members Todd Davis and Carolyn  more

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Greater Allegheny social work program earns national accreditation By Joshua Ryan Simon Penn State Greater Allegheny's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program has earned accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education's Board of Accreditation, the national body that ensures programs meet rigorous quality standards, including sufficient resources, qual  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest faculty lead national roundtable honoring influential criminologist Stanton Samenow * Faculty from PennWest University helped lead a national conversation on the enduring impact of pioneering criminologist and psychologist Stanton E. Samenow (1941-2023) during a roundtable discussion at the annual conference of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in Philadelphia. The March 4 event brought together  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 18 -- Inside Efficient AI: From GPUs to GPTs Introduction  Song Han is an associate professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science whose research focuses on efficient AI computing. His work spans high-resolution computer vision for autonomous vehicles, more efficient image generation, improved GPT performance, and novel methods for   more

CLAREMONT, California, March 12 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * New Data Science Minor Helps Students Learn Skills to Solve Wide-Ranging Problems When Wendy Zhang '26 graduates from Pomona College this spring, she will not only have completed a cognitive science major. She will also be one of the first Pomona students to fulfill requirements for the College's new data science minor. "I am interested in pursuing cognitive neuroscience, and data science is a necessary compon  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 11 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Power and experience: Energy CEO and Bryant alum brings expertise to the classroom * Much has changed since NET Power CEO Dan Rice IV '03 attended Bryant University. The Financial Markets Center, a signature element of the university's new Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Center, where he is standing now, for instance, was more than 20 years away. But much has remained the same, he finds, including  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Prashant Donthamsetti to deliver Kairos Lecture on Thursday, March 26 * Prashant Donthamsetti, assistant professor of pharmacology at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, will deliver an upcoming Kairos Lecture on Thursday, March 26, at 3:00 p.m. in 1220 Medical Research Building III. The title of his talk is "Non-Canonical GRK2 Recruitment Shapes GPCR Function and Sig  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin participates in bipartisan Congressional briefing on the IHRA definition of antisemitism * CARLISLE, Pa.-Professor Andrea J. Martin participated in a bipartisan congressional staff briefing, "Understanding the IHRA Definition of Anti-Semitism: Why It Matters, How It Works, and Where It Makes a Difference," on March 5, 2026. The briefing was hos  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin speaks at the Law and Antisemitism Conference at Cardozo School of Law * CARLISLE, Pa.-Professor Andrea J. Martin is a member of the Steering Committee for the Law and Antisemitism Conference, held March 8-9 at Cardozo Law School. Based on her recent research, she delivered two presentations at the conference: "Advancing Jewish Civil Rights t  more

AURORA, Colorado, March 11 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Clarify How Ketogenic Diets Treat Epilepsy, Guiding Future Therapy Development * Published today in The Lancet Neurology, a new review from the University of Colorado Anschutz in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center, offers the latest scientific explanations for why ketogenic diets reduce seizures in people with epilepsy. The paper brings togeth  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice develops low-cost, high-performance plastic heat exchanger By Raji Natarajan  A recent study in Advanced Science reports an innovative, low-cost polymer heat exchanger that could transform how industries manage heat. The device was developed by a Rice University research team led by Daniel J. Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.  Heat exchangers are essential to modern technology.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists unveil new tool to watch quantum behavior in action * Electron movement and structures described in quantum physics allow researchers to better understand how and why materials like superconductors behave as they do. Rice University researchers Jianwei Huang and Ming Yi have developed a new capability, magnetoARPES, building on angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) that allows res  more

NEW YORK, March 11 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * This epigenetic switch could be targeted by new cancer therapies * Cancers emerge from many different paths. One path begins early, in embryonic development, when a protein complex called PRC2, which regulates cell differentiation, identity, and plasticity, becomes dysfunctional. PRC2 has well-established links to breast, prostate, blood, and skin cancers, among others. Now researchers in the former Laboratory of  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Norcross delivers nearly $2M to Rowan, Gloucester County Congressman Donald Norcross delivered $1.9 million in Community Project Funding to Rowan University and Gloucester County Wednesday to support the research, development and testing of concrete 3D printed housing and critical roadway infrastructure improvements at Rowan's West Campus. Standing with President Ali A. Houshmand and Gloucester County elect  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Shreiber School launches Master of Science in One Health Today's health questions do not fit neatly into one box. As global health threats become more complex, the demand for professionals trained in the One Health framework continues to grow. Beginning in Fall 2026, Rowan University's Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine will offer a Master of Science in One Health (MSOH), responding to the growing demand  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Strategy Helps Students Tackle Intimidating Discipline in Public Health By Michelle Edlestein A public health professor is working to head off students' anxiety over one of the foundational--but challenging--subjects in the field Before the first lecture begins, many public health students brace themselves for what they believe will be their most difficult course: biostatistics. "I am really ne  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 11 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * What changes happen in the aging brain? * Highlights  * Salk researchers create epigenetic atlas of cell type-specific changes in the aging mouse brain * The atlas represents eight different brain regions and 36 different cell types, and shows clear epigenetic differences associated with different ages * The new resource-available publicly on Amazon Web services-can be used  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Scholars Focus on Credit, Accountability, and Transparency in Scientific Authorship Guidelines * Who takes credit and assumes accountability for published scientific scholarship are critical issues - for individual careers, for research institutions, for the scientific community and, importantly, for the trustworthiness of science itself. What constit  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 12 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * New sculpture on U-M medical campus creates lasting COVID-19 tribute Bronze figures on marble bench in hospital courtyard capture the strength and caring of all who responded to the pandemic * Six years ago this week, everything changed for patient care teams at University of Michigan Health, when the first of thousands of people with COVID-  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartans rally worldwide for record-breaking Give Green Day 2026 * Spartans across the globe came together to make Give Green Day 2026 another extraordinary success, raising a tentative $6,498,539 from more than 6,298 gifts during Michigan State University's annual 24-hour celebration of philanthropy. Fueled by strong participation from alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students and friends, this y  more

STANFORD, California, March 11 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New hope for treating a rare genetic disease before birth * Stanford Medicine pediatric hematologist Agnieszka Czechowicz, MD, PhD, has devoted her research career to improving treatments for rare blood disorders. She's an expert in Fanconi anemia, a genetic disease that interferes with DNA repair and blood cell production. By age 12, most people with the disease experience a life-threat  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * State invests up to $138 million in projects and facilities across NMSU system * The New Mexico State University system will receive more than $57 million in special appropriations, capital projects and base funding, thanks to legislation signed this week by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. This funding is a powerful validation of the university's vision and the momentum building u  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 11 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Still standing but mostly dead: Recovery of dying coral reef in Moorea stalls * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -In April 2019, a marine heat wave struck a coral reef on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, killing much of the coral and the beneficial algae that colonized it. This "bleaching" event reduced live coral populations on the reef from about 75% beforehand to less than 17% a ye  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Student-Run Finance Society's NYC Conference Delivers Exceptional Returns * The student-run UConn Finance Society hosted its 10th annual Finance Conference on Friday at Morgan Stanley headquarters in Manhattan, an event which, by all accounts, was a tremendous success. Nearly 100 UConn finance students attended the day-long event, as did 60 alumni Wall Street professionals, double the attendance  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 11 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Study documents conflict between commerce and conservation at mining operation in Bangladesh * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new study using multidecade satellite imagery and face-to-face human interviews tracked the environmental and societal impacts of gravel mining in the Lubha River, Northeast Bangladesh. The researchers found that the river had recovered its natural shape within jus  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 11 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study: Electrical stimulation can restore ability to move limbs, receive sensory feedback after spinal cord injury * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them. Both are critical to generate the coordinated movement   more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces the Winners of the 2026 Distinguished PhD Dissertation Award First-Place Winners are Jiameng Lai of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell and Mairui Zhang of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced this year's winners of the Chancellor's Dis  more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Study on AI in Power Systems Cited by Forbes UTICA, NY -- A peer-reviewed study co-authored by SUNY Polytechnic Institute researchers Dr. Robert Edgell and Dr. Felipe Henao, SUNY Poly alumnus Jeffrey Olney, and collaborator Ambra Sharma is drawing national attention for examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern power systems and the societa  more

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on March 11, 2026, by Indiana Nash with Melissa Arnold Lyon, assistant professor at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy: * * * 5 Questions with Melissa Arnold Lyon on the Impacts of Teacher Strikes Teacher strikes may be more effective than previously thought and have little or no impact on student academic achievement, according to new research from Melissa Arnold Lyon. Lyon, an assistant professor  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech professor publishes new book exploring literature and political culture at the U.S.-Mexico border * Tennessee Tech University Assistant Professor of Spanish Joshua D. Martin has published a new book examining how literature has shaped -and continues to shape -political culture surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border. Titled Masculinity, Coloniality, and the US-Mexico Bord  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * To attempt world record, researchers will use their finding that prep phase is most vital to accurate three-point shooting * LAWRENCE -To be an excellent three-point shooter, you can be Stephen Curry. Or failing that, you can rely on sound biomechanics in the preparatory phase of a shooting motion from behind the arc. New research from the University of Kansas has found that proper elbow positioning -al  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 12 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS to Host Girlology(R), Guyology(R) Puberty Sessions on April 26 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host Girlology(R) and Guyology(R) on April 26 to help girls and boys face puberty with greater confidence. Guyology(R) will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the 12th floor auditorium of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institu  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 11 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon Selected for Council on Foreign Relations Educators Workshop * University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) associate professor Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon recently participated in the Council on Foreign Relations College and University Educators Workshop, a national program designed to help faculty incorporate global policy and international affairs topic  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB oral biology and biochemistry professors receive NIH grant to study salivary gland regeneration * A recently awarded NIH grant will help Rose-Anne Romano, associate professor of oral biology in the School of Dental Medicine, explore how salivary glands repair and regenerate after injury. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki Goal is to repair and regenerate glands   more

BUFFALO, New York, March 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB, Broadview Federal Credit Union announce $31M partnership for naming rights, student scholarships and student support * Rendering of the new signage for the entrance of Broadview Arena, formerly Alumni Arena. Rendering of the new signage for the entrance of Broadview Arena, formerly Alumni Arena. By David J. Hill BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo a  more

MERCED, California, March 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Receives $1 Million Award to Support Postdoctoral Fellows * UC Merced has received a $1 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to strengthen postdoctoral fellowships and expand research in the natural sciences. Awarded through the foundation's Postdoctoral Fellowship Commitment, this distinction places UC Merced among just 30 leading research universities nationwid  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Data, Fire and the Fight to Keep California Insurable On February 12, the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) hosted the CalIT2 "Symposium on Disaster Resilience: Data-Driven Insurability." The full-day event brought together leading disaster and fire professionals, the insurance and risk modeling industry, government agencies, regulators, researchers and aca  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 10 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Student Research Week Celebrates 20 Years of Showcasing Student Achievement * Highlights * Student Research Week, which takes place March 23-27 this year, helps students build confidence, establish professional networks, and discover pathways to careers in industry, government, education and entrepreneurship. * The week includes events like the Student Scholar Symposium and the Creative  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Vladimir Borschev Vladimir Borschev, 90, adjunct professor of linguistics, died Feb. 14 in Amherst. From 1998 until 2025, Borschev co-taught courses on mathematics for linguists at UMass Amherst with his wife, lecturer and Distinguished University Professor Emerita Barbara Partee. Born in Soviet Russia, prior to emigrating to the U.S. Borschev taught courses on database theory an  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 12 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF hosts NASA Day to launch space technology careers Representatives from NASA's Kennedy Space Center touched down at the University of North Florida for a daylong visit designed to connect Ospreys with one of the agency's most competitive early-career opportunities. The event highlighted the NASA Pathways Internship Program, which offers students a structured path into federal service. Unli  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following Q&A involving Paige Porrett, professor of surgery and obstetrics and gynecology: * * * A hidden immune circuit in the uterus revealed: Findings shed light on preeclampsia and early pregnancy failure Research Findings Behind the Technology Q&A with Researcher  * A new peer-reviewed study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, supported by the National Institutes of Health and published today in Science Tr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 -- The University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * Drug Discovery, Biomarkers, and more at Prostate Cancer Symposium Feng Symposium on Prostate Cancer Revolutions Inspires Collaboration By Karen Gehrman and Nicholas Laroque In late February, the Feng Symposium on Prostate Cancer Revolutions in San Francisco brought together a community of researchers, clinicians, and innovators committed to acc  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Overlooked brainstem pathway controls human hands Researchers have identified a network of connections linking the brainstem and spinal cord that helps control hand and arm movements, revealing an unexpected layer of the nervous system enabling people to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects. The UC Riverside-led research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sci  more

BOULDER, Colorado, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Why walkable neighborhoods aren't just about distance By Katy Marquardt Hill Ever found yourself driving to the grocery store or a coffee shop even though it's a 10-minute walk and perfectly nice day? New research suggests the reason isn't just distance--it's how the walk feels. Traditional walk scores like the ones featured on real estate websites claim to me  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Mental health crisis after 2023 Maui wildfires extends beyond burn zones The 2023 Maui wildfires were linked to significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety among residents, with impacts extending beyond the burn zones and closely tied to housing and income disruption. That's according to a new University of Hawaii at Manoa study published March 11 in JAMA Psychiatr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Researcher Analyzes How Generative AI Impacts Creativity By Donna Keeya Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining if generative AI helps or hurts creativity. Jinghui Hou, lead author and assistant professor in the C. T. Bauer College of Business, began researching AI's impact on creativity   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 12 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Oxford Conference for the Book Returns to Celebrate the Written Word Janisse Ray to deliver keynote lecture; sessions also include Children's Book Festival * Stories can change the world, and the nation's leading and emerging authors, poets, scholars and publishers will gather this spring for discussion of those stories at the annual Oxford Conference for the Book. The 32nd conference, organized  more

RENO, Nevada, March 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following Q&A on March 10, 2026, by Kylie Papson with Baker Perry, state climatologist, a professor of climatology in the College of Science and faculty in the Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability: * * * Ask the professor: what makes Tahoe snow so unique? State Climatologist and Professor Baker Perry answers questions about the science of snow in the Sierras, and how different weather patterns affect local snowpacks * * * La  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Heavy Water Expands Energy Potential of Carbon Nanotube Yarns By Amanda Siegfried Chemistry doctoral student Ishara Ekanayake (left), Dr. Mengmeng Zhang, a research assistant professor and co-lead of the Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute at UT Dallas, and their colleagues developed a new electrolyte system that significantly boosts the energy-harvesting performance of twistrons,  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Student Teams Shine at Verizon Smart Campus Competition By: Kim Horner Three University of Texas at Dallas student teams won top prizes at the Smart Campus Competition, sponsored by Verizon, for projects that simplify documentation for physicians, improve navigation apps and optimize network routing to ensure communication for first responders. Judges from Verizon and UT Dallas selected the  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * 3D-Printed Rattlesnake Reveals How the Rattle Is a Warning Signal A team of researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso has uncovered new evidence explaining why the rattlesnake's rattle - one of nature's most iconic warning signals - has persisted and proven so effective across millions of years. The study, which was published in the journal PLOS One, shows that ratt  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Map Deadly Hantavirus, Bringing Treatments One Step Closer An innovative imaging technique enabled dramatically higher resolution structures than previous efforts. * Hantaviruses, transmitted from rodents to people, have a death rate approaching 40%. They're found around the world, and because no approved vaccines or treatments for them exist, they're among the pathogens of highes  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Selfish sperm hijack genetic gatekeeper to kill healthy rivals U-led study identifies the Overdrive gene as a quality control 'checkpoint' for sperm formation in Drosophila, which gets weaponized by selfish chromosomes to boost their odds of passing into the next generation. * A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery--how  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM linguist examines how sign languages change across cultures * In the first part of her interview on the It's Probably Not Rocket Science podcast, University of New Mexico linguist Erin Wilkinson discussed how Deaf mobility, education and genetics shape sign language communities around the world. She described how travel, international collaboration and historical connections influence the d  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Study Finds AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction * Imagine it is two weeks before a major election in a closely contested state. A controversial ballot measure is on the line. Suddenly, a wave of posts floods X, Reddit, and Facebook, all pushing the same narrative, all amplifying each other, all generating   more

MARINA DEL REY, California, March 12 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * USC Study Finds AI Agents Can Autonomously Coordinate Propaganda Campaigns Without Human Direction The findings carry stark implications for elections, public health, and anyone who relies on social media for information By Marc Ballon Imagine it is two weeks before a major election in a closely conte  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 12 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC team conducting research on endangered North Atlantic right whales * There are only about 384 North Atlantic right whales remaining on Earth. That's fewer than the number of students living in the Capstone dorm. Erin Meyer-Gutbrod, an assistant professor with USC's School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment, studies North Atlantic right whales and advocates for them in the global halls  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 11 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC, Prisma Health partner to improve neurological care in South Carolina * The University of South Carolina and Prisma Health are partnering to offer state-of-the-art care and diagnostics to patients with complex neurological conditions at the new Brain Health Center in Columbia. Working together, we will improve diagnoses, make groundbreaking treatments available to patients and provid  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, March 12 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD's Erin Lehmann Publishes Book on How Leaders Can Promote Educator Wellness Erin Lehmann, Ed.D. '15, '09, '01, '00, associate professor in the Division of Educational Leadership at the University of South Dakota, has published a book titled "Leading Educator Wellness: 6 Critical Actions to Support All Staff." * Lehmann co-authored the book with her colleague, Bill Barnes, superintendent  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 12 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI Romain College of Business constructing Center for Applied Business Technologies The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business has announced the construction of a Center for Applied Business Technologies, a state-of-the-art facility designed to prepare students for careers at the intersection of business and emerging technologies, specifically Artificial Intelligenc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A better built environment The Virginia Tech-led Coalition for Smart Construction integrates science, engineering, and technology into construction through collaborative research and development among innovative companies. By Albert Raboteau The need to address demand for buildings, and their affordability, has been a topic of reports, discussions, research, and even testimony for industry, academia, and gover  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Fantastic fungi found with ability to freeze water The foundational research discovers a new class of fungal ice nucleating proteins with bacterial ancestry. By Felicia Spencer Can fungi influence the weather? Turns out, they just might. An international group of researchers that includes Virginia Tech's Xiaofeng Wang and Boris A. Vinatzer discovered the identity of fungal proteins that can catalyz  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A nicotine-free add-on can make it harder to quit smoking People who smoke menthol cigarettes face higher mortality rates than non-menthol smokers. Virginia Tech researcher Carol Bovo will use a Postdoctoral Excellence Award to study the factors that may inform the decision of whether to quit following a regulatory menthol ban. By Lena Ayuk Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in th  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Western Illinois University Hosts Regional Education Summit The Administrators' Round Table of Western Illinois held its annual Education Summit at Western Illinois University on February 6, bringing together approximately 50 regional superintendents and principals for a timely discussion on the role of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 education.  The Administrators' Round Table of Western Illi  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster students capture state championships and national speech and debate honors Westminster College's Speech and Debate Society captured multiple state championships and a national team title after strong performances at two major competitions in February and March. At the Pennsylvania Forensic Association (PFA) State Tournament held Feb. 21-22 at Bloomsburg University, the team's Readers Th  more

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, March 12 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * Collaborative Learning Funded research opportunities available this summer * Wanting students to have a competitive advantage, Wittenberg will once again be a conduit for summer research endeavors, continuing a decades-long tradition. Funding through the Wittenberg Development Board (DB) has occurred for more than 20 years, adding up to more than $500,000 for research, projects, travel, presentatio  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 11 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Breathe Better, Longer: New Clues to Shortness of Breath in Older Adults By Jordan Shaked Understanding how aging reshapes the body and why physical function often declines over time has become a central focus of modern biomedical research. A new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study, published in Aging Cell, points to progressive stiffening of the pulmonary artery, the main vessel supplying blood to the lun  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 11 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * MOTHRA has its eyes -- all 1,140 of them -- focused on the 'cosmic web' The new telescope, under construction in Chile, may help astronomers observe the "web" of dark matter and gas connecting galaxies. By Jim Shelton Make way for MOTHRA, the world's largest all-lens telescope, which intends to detect some of the faintest light in the universe. Co-created by Yale astronomer Pieter van Dokkum and Universi  more