KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Academic excellence in all its forms recognized at new URI awards ceremony * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 4, 2026 - The full breadth of academic excellence was on display at the University of Rhode Island's inaugural University Academic Excellence Awards on April 30 in the Edwards Hall auditorium. The event combined awards that were presented to faculty, students, and staff at three separate ceremonies  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by Benjamin Echikson: * * * "Messy" US Chip Fab Outperforms Japan's Textbook Model How did the high costs, culture clash, and myriad regulations in Arizona win out over Japanese discipline, captive customers, and state-led coordination? * When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) began building massive fabrication plants ("fabs") in both Phoenix, Arizona, and Kumamoto,   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following written testimony by Michele Bustamante, staff scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering the 21st Century with American Copper": * * * Chair Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, Members of the Committee, and Committee staff - thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. It is an honor to be able to share m  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Health Care] (TNSjou) -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Survey Finds That a Majority of Americans Are Concerned About High Blood Pressure, the 'Silent Killer' A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine finds that a majority of Americans, 60%, are concerned about high blood pressure. Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure according to the Cent  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic relationship -both the plant and bacteria benef  more

AMES, Iowa, May 4 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find when retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks * AMES, Iowa -Sometimes the price wasn't missing; its disclosure was just delayed. That's what Minzhe Xu, assistant professor of marketing in Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business, and a team of fellow researchers noticed when shopping online. A growing number of retailers were asking shoppers to take one more step   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * Economic Policy Statements to TBAC: 2026 - 2nd Quarter Introduction The economic landscape under the Trump Administration is favorable, supported by robust business investment in equipment and intellectual property products, as well as solid household consumption growth. Moreover, data on investments, sales, and earnings indicate that the economy is poised for continued expansion. Bu  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 4 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane researchers say Louisiana could lead global climate adaptation efforts * A Tulane-led team of interdisciplinary researchers says coastal Louisiana's climate-driven land loss and population shifts could position the state to become a global leader in planning for climate adaptation. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, argue that Louisiana's accelerating shoreline re  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researchers identify new kind of liver cell that may protect against common liver disease A newly discovered type of liver cell may hold clues for treating severe liver disease, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reveal a signaling pathway that can protect against metabolic dy  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 4 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Professor Andrea Carson to lead the Centre for Advancing Journalism Professor Andrea Carson has been appointed the new Director of the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism. Professor Carson is an internationally recognised political scientist and award-winning journalist with 15 years of newsroom experience at major outlets including The Age and the ABC. She has appeared as an exp  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, May 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Major Gaps in Dementia Care Across Mississippi All counties are underserved in adult day services, UM researchers find * Some 80% of Mississippi counties have no adult day service centers, and even counties that do have centers cannot meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, a new University of Mississippi-led study indicates. This shortage leaves thousands   more