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Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for Sunday May 03, 2026 ( 13 items )  

Adler University: Alumni Authors - Stories That Inform, Inspire, and Empower
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Alumni authors: Stories that inform, inspire, and empower Across genres and audiences, Adler University alumni are publishing titles that move beyond personal narrative or professional instruction, engaging urgent questions about how people heal, relate, and lead. The authors featured here bring that perspective into distinct contexts, offering a view into how Adler's approach to education translates into practice,   more

Case Western Reserve: Undergraduates Earn Awards for Research and Creative Endeavors at Spring 2026 Intersections
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 2 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduates earn awards for research and creative endeavors at spring 2026 Intersections The Undergraduate Research Office hosted the spring 2026 Intersections, an undergraduate research symposium, in April. This program, held each semester, allows members of the Case Western Reserve University and broader communities to see the breadth of research and creative endeavors completed by undergraduate st  more

Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment: Winners of 2026 Dean's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Manuscript Announced
DURHAM, North Carolina, May 2 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Winners of 2026 Dean's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Manuscript Announced One paper analyzed legal protections for climate migrants, and the other studied drivers of parasitic infection in African mammals. * Nicholas School of the Environment Ph.D. candidate Gabriela Nagle Alverio and Ph.D. student Basil Senso are the 2026 recipients of the Dean's Award for Outstandi  more

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Teaching at the Speed of Semiconductor Research
DURHAM, North Carolina, May 2 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Teaching at the Speed of Semiconductor Research Aaron Franklin's ECE 512 course on emerging nanoelectronic devices gives students a current look at the fast-changing world of semiconductor device research. Andrew Tie Some courses in a college curriculum don't change that much over the course of a decade, let alone year-to-year. For example, ECON 101's fundamental lessons about suppl  more

Hofstra OT Student Selected for National AOTA Future Scientists Institute
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra OT Student Selected for National AOTA Future Scientists Institute Lindsey Angioletti When Ashley Miller '26, from Malverne, NY, walked into the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA) national conference last week in Anaheim, California, she was not just attending sessions -- she was stepping into the future of her profession. A graduate student in occupational therapy at Hofstra's School of  more

Hofstra University: Alumna's Honors College Gift Fuels Research Opportunities Ahead of 25th Anniversary
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Alumna's Honors College Gift Fuels Research Opportunities Ahead of 25th Anniversary Ginny Greenberg As Hofstra University's Rabinowitz Honors College (RHC) approaches its 25th anniversary, alumna Calla Hales '12, '14 is marking the milestone in a meaningful way: by investing in future generations of student scholars. Hales recently made a $25,000 gift to support RHC's research assistantship program, a hands-on  more

Hofstra University: Framing Health Equity Through Community Voices and Partnership
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Framing Health Equity Through Community Voices and Partnership Lindsey Angioletti Hofstra University brought community voices to the forefront during National Public Health Week with "Framing Long Island Health Equity: A Journey Toward Strengthening Community-University Engagement," a culminating event that highlighted a yearlong effort to better understand and address health disparities across the region throu  more

Student Research, Faculty Mentorship Takes Center Stage at UST Research Symposium
HOUSTON, Texas, May 2 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * Student Research, Faculty Mentorship Takes Center Stage at UST Research Symposium The 2026 Student Research Symposium at the University of St. Thomas highlights the powerful collaboration between faculty and students. Hosted by the University of St. Thomas Committee on Student Research (CSR), this year's 2026 Student Research Symposium reflected the culture of curiosity that articulates a Ca  more

Syracuse University: 3 Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
SYRACUSE, New York, May 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 3 Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships From historical preservation and supermassive black holes to theoretical physics, three students will continue exploring novel research through NSF's elite fellowship. Kelly Homan Rodoski Three Syracuse University students have been awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research F  more

Texas A&M Engineering: Mittal Joins Prestigious Biomedical Engineering Institute
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 2 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Mittal joins prestigious biomedical engineering institute Dr. Jeetain Mittal of Texas A&M's chemical engineering department was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows, earning one of the field's highest honors. By Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering The American Institute for M  more

University of Iowa College of Engineering: Equipment, Updated LiDAR Program Boost ECE Student Experience
IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 2 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New equipment, updated LiDAR program boost ECE student experience Investments in new equipment have allowed electrical and computer engineering students to gain hands-on experience with cutting edge technology at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. External partners contributed approximately $160,000 for state-of-the-art radio frequency and electromagnetic equipment, updated la  more

University of Northwestern: Value of a Business Administration Degree
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * The Value of a Business Administration Degree By Tara Berfeldt A business administration degree is a lucrative college degree option. According to BankRate.com, college graduates with a bachelor's degree earn 66% more per week than high school graduates. Also, as reported by the National Association of College and Employers (NACE), business degrees were among the top 5 in-demand bachelor's degrees f  more

University of San Diego: Dozens Share Work at Creative Collaborations Showcase
SAN DIEGO, California, May 2 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * Dozens Share Work at Creative Collaborations Showcase There was a role reversal in the Learning Commons this week. University of San Diego faculty members watched as audience members as undergraduate students took center stage, presenting on their research. That work ran the gamut at the 2026 installment of Creative Collaborations, an event showcasing undergraduate research. Students talked a  more