UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Astronomers thought early universe was full of hydrogen, now they've found it The period of rapid galaxy growth in the universe about 10 billion years ago required massive amounts of hydrogen gas, according to astronomers, but they couldn't find it -until now. Using observations from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX), an international team of scientists, including   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 7 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant announces new major in Applied Artificial Intelligence * SMITHFIELD, RI-Beginning in the fall of 2026, Bryant University will offer a new Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) major for its Bachelor of Science degree. The interdisciplinary program will provide students with a foundation in AI concepts, methods, and tools, followed by applied study within a specific professional context through a sel  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Cassidy Sugimoto Named Dean of CMU's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences * Cassidy R. Sugimoto, a globally recognized scholar whose work lies at the intersection of information science and science policy, will join Carnegie Mellon University as the next Bess Family Dean of the Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (opens in new window), effective July 1,  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Ferenc Nemeth, research fellow and program manager at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs: * * * Hungary's Election: It's the Villages, Stupid Understanding Hungarian politics means looking beyond Budapest. As the country nears its watershed April 12 election, the countryside is in sharp focus. * At first glance, little seems to be happening in sleepy towns and vi  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 7 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T professor elected Fellow of American Concrete Institute * Dr. Mohamed ElGawady, a professor of civil engineering and Alard and Sheri Kaplan Faculty Scholar at Missouri S&T, has been elected a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). "I am deeply honored to be elected a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute," ElGawady says. "This recognition reflects the collec  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 7 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Moving microrobots without seeing them * SMU researchers created an electromagnetic coil system that can control microrobots without requiring continuous visual tracking of their position-a significant advancement that could enable microrobots to operate inside the body, within industrial pipes and other places that aren't always visible with a camera. "In real-world settings, imaging methods can be co  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 8 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How to Improve Collaboration Between Scientists and Tribal Nations A team of university and Tribal researchers has developed a blueprint for creating research agreements that enable respectful research with Tribes and on Tribal lands. The guidance was developed to address shortcomings in most research policies that are written without Tribal input, often leaving Tribes with un  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 7 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * New Research From NCFR Journals Online Now Read New Early-View Articles Published March 29-April 4 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JFTR March 2026 issue (ht  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Undergrad research featured in American Chemical Society journal The special issue highlighted a project by Penn State Brandywine students By Christina Billie Undergraduate students at Penn State Brandywine developed an environmentally friendly and easy method to synthesize compounds from plant-derived molecules for potential use in therapeutics. Their work, conducte  more

BEIJING, China, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Record Thermoelectric Performance Achieved in Chalcopyrite Materials Through Defect Engineering Editor: Liu Jia In a study published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, Prof. ZHANG Jian's team from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with Prof. XIAO Chong from the University of Science and Technology of China of CAS and Prof. ZHANG Yon  more

BEIJING, China, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Researchers Identify Direct Evidence Behind Quasiperiodic Coronal Jet Formation Editor: Li Yali Solar jets are common transient plasma ejection phenomena in the solar atmosphere, observable across multiple wavebands including Ha, extreme ultraviolet (EUV), and X ray wavebands. Coronal jets, in particular, continuously transport mass and energy from the lower to the upper solar atmosphere and   more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 8 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers Announced Sam Houston State University's Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies will take place from Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, at Johnson Coliseum. Degree candidates and guests attending ceremonies will hear from Welcome Wilson Jr., Daryl Howard, Kelton Jeffrey, Adam Dietrich, Misti Jeter and Mary Vitek. Ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each d  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 8 -- The University of Southern California Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news: * * * Schaeffer Research Featured in Special Journal Issue on Alzheimer's Care and Caregiving Researchers at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics contributed multiple studies to a special issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia titled Advancing Dementia Care and Caregiving Science in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Several o  more

BEIJING, China, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese Academy of Sciences posted the following news: * * * Soil Fertility Shapes Distribution of Mycorrhizal Tree Types in Temperate Forests Editor: Zhang Nannan A long-term field study showed that soil fertility plays a decisive role in determining the distribution of tree species associated with different types of mycorrhizae. The findings were published in the Journal of Ecology (https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.70298) on March 16. Most forest   more

MUNICH, Germany, April 7 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * "Better design instead of blanket bans" * Digital safety for children and youths US courts have ruled against platform providers for failing to protect children, and the debate over age restrictions for social media has gained momentum. An international group of experts from academia, children's rights organizations and non-profit institutions is convinced that bans would be the wrong approach.   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8 -- Texas Christian University issued the following Horned Frogs In the News wrap up for March 14-31, 2026: * * * Horned Frogs in the News, March 14-31, 2026 From diet and health to the state takeover of a local school district, media come to TCU for news and thought leadership. * * * New dorms that will hold thousands of students coming to TCU (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article315249584.html) March 31, 2026 Fort Worth Star-Telegram   more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 7 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * U.S. News: Missouri S&T remains state's top public grad school for engineering * Missouri S&T rose in the national rankings again this year, remaining the state's top public graduate school for engineering and placing among the nation's best, according to the U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday, April 7. "Graduate students who come to Missouri S&T have opportunities to   more

IRVINE, California, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Mapping urban heat from space reveals dangerous inequities in LA public parks UC Irvine study finds those in underserved communities can reach burn-risk temps * More than a third of parks and recreational spaces in South Los Angeles hit or exceeded the human thermal pain threshold, while no parks in West Los Angeles did. * Researchers determined that South Los Angeles   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 7 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * CU Denver Rankings * CU Denver is committed to helping students meet their moment, graduate, and pursue meaningful careers that contribute to the communities they live in. Our students change the world by changing their own lives because we are a highly accessible institution that propels students into higher earnings. That means students who might not otherwise have access to higher education are able  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 8 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Five Graduate and Professional Programs Recognized in Top 100 by U.S. News and World Report Doctor of Nursing Practice, Education, Law, Pharmacy and part-time MBA programs among best in nation * U.S. News & World Report released new graduate school rankings, featuring five University of Missouri-Kansas City schools among the best in the nation. Programs ranked in top 100 of thei  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following Q&A on April 6, 2026, by Burk Krohe with Shea Kerkhoff, associate professor of literacy in the College of Education: * * * Ask an Expert: Associate Professor Shea Kerkhoff discusses AI in the classroom Kerkhoff and Sam von Gillern, a colleague at the University of Missouri-Columbia, have been meeting with Missouri educators to explore how they can use AI appropriately to support teaching and learn  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Eleven faculty earn professorships * Eleven University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors have been awarded professorships from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor. Of the 11 awarded, two faculty members received University Professorships, which recognize those who have shown an extraordinary level of scholarly or creative achievement and clear potential for continuing accomplishments: * Joy Ca  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 7 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham researchers contribute to major global study on research credibility * Two researchers from the University of Nottingham are part of an international collaboration of 865 researchers behind the SCORE (Systematising Confidence in Open Research and Evidence) programme, which has released major new findings on research credibility in three papers published in the world'  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 7 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI pharmacy professor part of major federal microplastics effort * KINGSTON, R.I. -April 7, 2026 -University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and George and Anne Ryan Institute of Neuroscience Assistant Professor Jaime Ross is taking her extensive research into the scourge of microplastics to the nation's capital after being invited to join a nationwide $144 million program "to create the d  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims An advanced version of a procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate brain nerve cells in treating depression was significantly effective for 85% of active military and veterans suffering from combat post-traumatic stress disorder enrolled in a recent s  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Walton M.B.A. Program Climbs to 22nd Among Public Business Schools, Highest Ranking Ever The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program at the U of A's Sam M. Walton College of Business has reached its highest ranking in program history, climbing to 22nd among public business schools in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report list of Best Graduate Schools. The program al  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Wild Cam: Conserving mangy camelids in the Andes High in Peru's southern Andes, Alynn Martin was up early in the morning with the locals to round up vicunas from the surrounding arid plateau for haircuts. With a cup of tea made from coca leaves - the same plant used to produce cocaine--to treat altitude sickness, Martin watched the locals spread out in a line that stretc  more