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Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for Wednesday May 20, 2026 ( 192 items )  
$15 Million Bequest Supports Endowed Chair at UC College of Medicine
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * $15 million bequest supports endowed chair at UC College of Medicine A belief in the art of medicine inspires alumnus George Bemis, Jr., MD By Julia Mace, julia.mace@uc.edu As a student and resident at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, George G. Bemis, Jr., MD, Med '64, saw firsthand that medicine was more than a profession for those teaching and leading him. Inspired by their sense of   more
25 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure
GOLDEN, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * 25 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure * The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees has awarded promotions and/or tenure to 25 Mines faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. Tenure * Eric Anderson, Civil and Environmental Engineering Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor: * Mehmet Belviranli, Computer Science * Nikki Farnsworth, Chemical and Biological Engineering   more
5 ways that Rhode Island factored into the American Revolution
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 5 ways that Rhode Island factored into the American Revolution * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -While Brown University professors Phil Gould and Seth Rockman have co-taught a course titled The American Revolution multiple times over the years, it has felt more relevant than usual this semester as the United States approaches its semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. The course explores through primary  more
A Gift Rooted in Curiosity and Care for the Coast
ARCATA, California, May 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * A Gift Rooted in Curiosity and Care for the Coast * The gift began with curiosity. While visiting the North Coast with his wife, Rhonda Rundle, Thacher stumbled upon the Marine Lab during a walk in Trinidad. What he found was a welcoming public space, thoughtful exhibits, and students and staff eager to share the lab's work. After an impromptu visit, he emailed the lab's dire  more
Academic support units temporarily relocating during Boucke renovation
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Academic support units temporarily relocating during Boucke renovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Academic support units in Boucke Building on the University Park campus will be relocating during summer 2026 renovations. Penn State Learning will have a temporary home and Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring will work remotely during summer 2026, according to the Office of Underg  more
AI Can Seem More Human Than Real Humans in a Classic Turing Test, Study Finds
LA JOLLA, California, May 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * AI Can Seem More Human Than Real Humans in a Classic Turing Test, Study Finds * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego researchers ran a rigorous three-party Turing test and found that, with the right "persona" prompt, advanced AI can pass as human in live chats. * GPT-4.5 was judged "human" 73% of the time; LLaMa-3.1-405B was 56%. * Without persona prompting, performance dropped sh  more
Albert 'Al' George, leader in experiential learning, dies at 88
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Albert 'Al' George, leader in experiential learning, dies at 88 * Albert R. "Al" George, the John F. Carr Professor of Mechanical Engineering Emeritus who was known as much for the race cars and student teams he championed at Cornell as for the engineering research and academic leadership that defined his six-decade career, died May 6 in Ithaca. He was 88. Born March 12, 1938, George grew up in the Bronx and Ca  more
Alfred University hosts commencement for graduate students
ALFRED, New York, May 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University hosts commencement for graduate students * Alfred University held its first-ever commencement dedicated to graduate degree recipients on Friday evening, May 15. The university conferred 128 master's degrees and four doctoral degrees at a ceremony held in Miller Theater. The ceremony also recognized graduates who earned master's degrees (51) and doctoral degrees (six) in August and Decembe  more
Alvernia Names Provost and Chief Academic Officer
READING, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia names new Provost and Chief Academic Officer Attorney and Professor of Business Mary Ellen Wells, JD, LLM most recently served as Interim Provost and Associate Provost * Mary Ellen Wells, JD, LLM, has been named Alvernia University's new Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Wells, who most recently served as Associate Provost, will oversee the University's academic enterprise, Career Development, e  more
America's last-mile delivery divide
AMES, Iowa, May 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * America's last-mile delivery divide * AMES, Iowa -New research shows that Americans' use of home delivery continues to be split sharply along geographic lines, with shoppers in urban areas remaining more reliant on home delivery than rural households. In a new study published in the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Iowa State University researcher Micah Marzolf and co-  more
Anderson University: Kenneth Rhodes and Associates, Inc. Named a Founding Family of the FEISC
ANDERSON, South Carolina, May 20 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Kenneth Rhodes and Associates, Inc. Named a Founding Family of the FEISC The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina (FEISC) at Anderson University is proud to announce that Kenneth Rhodes & Associates, Inc. has been named a Founding Family, marking a significant milestone in the Institute's mission to strengthen and sustain family-owned businesses across the state. This dist  more
Applying AI to accelerate discovery, foster learning
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Applying AI to accelerate discovery, foster learning * At a recent Alumni weekend event, Penn President J. Larry Jameson led a conversation with Presidential Associate Professor Cesar de la Fuente of Penn Medicine and Hamsa Bastani, associate professor of operations, information, and decisions in the Wharton School, exploring how AI has influenced biology and education. The panel followed   more
Ask an Expert -- Freeze-Drying Food at Home: Tips for Safe, Successful Results
LOGAN, Utah, May 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert -- Freeze-Drying Food at Home: Tips for Safe, Successful Results * Home freeze-dryers still aren't cheap, but they are becoming more affordable for food preservation enthusiasts. While home freeze-drying is an alternative to canning, drying and dehydrating, it still requires attention to food safety. Utah State University Extension has released a comprehensive guide to help consumers safely and effe  more
Axiom Space Names University of Houston to Global Research Alliance
HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Axiom Space Names University of Houston to Global Research Alliance Expanding Partnership will Connect Space Innovators Across Four Continents By Bryan Luhn The University of Houston was one of 26 institutions across four continents officially welcomed into Axiom Space's University Alliance -- another milestone in UH's expanding role in shaping human spaceflight and exploration. The alliance brings togethe  more
Bard College Faculty Member Argyro Nicolaou Awarded Production Grant for Feature Film
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 20 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Faculty Member Argyro Nicolaou Awarded Production Grant for Feature Film Argyro Nicolaou, artist in residence and visiting faculty at the Center for Human Rights and the Arts (CHRA) at Bard College, has received a Cyprus Cinema Office Development and Production Grant in support of her first feature film. The grant, in the amount of Euros425,000 or roughly $500,000, was bestowed by the C  more
Barnard College Celebrates Class of 2026 at 134th Commencement
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard College Celebrates Class of 2026 at 134th Commencement Friends celebrated, alumnae received honors, and families beamed with pride during the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall. * This afternoon, over 800 students crossed the stage at Manhattan's historic Radio City Music Hall, joining the fellowship of Barnard College alumnae. It is an exceptional group of close to 40,000 living members -- remarkable women, living   more
Beck Center for Veterans to Host Fourth Annual 'Run to Remember'
JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 19 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Beck Center for Veterans to Host Fourth Annual 'Run to Remember' * JONESBORO - The Beck Center for Veterans at Arkansas State University will host its fourth annual "Run to Remember" from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, May 23. "Run to Remember is an annual 5K honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. Join us as we come together in remembrance and support of the veteran community," s  more
Bellucci Center brings hearing experts to Omaha, announces doctoral scholars
OMAHA, Nebraska, May 19 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Bellucci Center brings hearing experts to Omaha, announces doctoral scholars * The Dr. Richard J. Bellucci Translational Hearing Center at Creighton University will host its annual Bellucci Symposium on Hearing Research on Friday, May 22, bringing to Omaha internationally recognized experts in hearing science, neuroscience and regenerative medicine. The symposium is free and open to the public. This year's foc  more
Binghamton University: International Expedition Explores the Origins of Fresh Water Under the Sea Floor
BINGHAMTON, New York, May 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * International expedition explores the origins of fresh water under the sea floor Doctoral student Gretl King's research focuses on Cape Cod's ancient coastline By Jennifer Micale Off the coast of Cape Cod, something unexpected lurks beneath the seafloor: Fresh water. This year, Earth Sciences doctoral student Gretl King participated in an expedition through the National Science Foundation and Internation  more
Birds clap in the dark to flirt
RIVERSIDE, California, May 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Birds clap in the dark to flirt * Some birds sing to attract a mate. Others dance or display colorful feathers. But in the moonlit forests and shrublands of northern Argentina, one bird courts romance by snapping its wrists together, producing a sharp clapping sound scientists have puzzled over for decades. Now, researchers have captured the behavior in detail for the first time,  more
Boston University School of Public Health: Adolescents' Knowledge of Legal Capacity to Independently Consent Linked to Higher STI/HIV Testing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Adolescents' Knowledge of Legal Capacity to Independently Consent Linked to Higher STI/HIV Testing *. A new study found that adolescents who were aware of their state's minor consent laws were more likely to seek and receive testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that teens' accurate knowledge of their legal capacity to consent to healthcare services   more
Building the future with robotic construction
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Building the future with robotic construction * UTA architecture students utilize the college's new 3D printer. (UTA Photo) On April 24, the Architectural Robotic Construction Lab ( ARC Lab) in The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs demonstrated its new large-scale 3D printing technology. The event marked a major step in the co  more
Called to Act: Yale School of Medicine Celebrates the MD Class of 2026
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 19 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Called to Act: Yale School of Medicine Celebrates the MD Class of 2026 By Dana Haugh, MLS "Whatever comes next, you are ready. And that's good news because our world needs you," said Andrew Berg, MD, co-founder of the clinical learning platform Sketchy, in his Commencement address to the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) Class of 2026. Advocacy, responsibility, compassion, and gratitude were hallmarks of this ye  more
Caltech Names and Celebrates Its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
PASADENA, California, May 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Names and Celebrates Its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients * The Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) is the highest honor the Institute bestows upon a graduate. The DAAs are given in recognition of "a particular achievement, a series of such achievements, or a career of noteworthy accomplishment." The members of the 2026 class of DAAs-first announced at Caltech's 89t  more
Celebration of UC Merced and CITRIS Looks Both Back and Forward
MERCED, California, May 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Celebration of UC Merced and CITRIS Looks Both Back and Forward * A recent celebration marked important anniversaries for two partners in research and innovation, but both emphasized that the most exciting events still lie ahead. The commemoration at UC Merced on Main marked 25 years of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institut  more
Chancellor King Celebrates 60 Years of SUNY's Educational Opportunity Centers Service and Success
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Celebrates 60 Years of SUNY's Educational Opportunity Centers Service and Success Statewide 10 EOCs, 2 Outreach Centers, and 33 ATTAIN Labs Empower New Yorkers Toward Upward Mobility * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated 60 years of Educational Opportunity Centers empowering adult learners towards upward mobility. In 1966, former Assembl  more
CLAS mathematics professor named American Mathematical Society Fellow
IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 19 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS mathematics professor named American Mathematical Society Fellow * Raul Curto, professor in the Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), one of the highest honors in the mathematical sciences. The AMS Fellows program recognizes members who have made outstanding contribut  more
Cleveland State University Names Stephen Arhin Chair of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 19 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland State University Names Stephen Arhin Chair of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share Cleveland State University (CSU) has named Stephen Arhin, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Washkewicz College of Engineering. Arhin brings more than 30 years of experience in transportation engineering,  more
Common sense and audacious hope: Clarkies encouraged to be engaged global citizens
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 18 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Common sense and audacious hope: Clarkies encouraged to be engaged global citizens * University confers 636 graduate degrees "Have a big vision. Communicate it in ways people can understand." Sir Andrew Steer, one of the world's foremost climate experts, congratulated Clark University students receiving master's and doctoral degrees at the Graduate Degree Commencement Ceremony and encouraged them to act  more
Construction company invests in shared research at Kennesaw State
KENNESAW, Georgia, May 19 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Construction company invests in shared research at Kennesaw State * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 19, 2026 For more than 65 years, Holder Construction has built its reputation on long-term thinking, investing not only in projects but in people, partnerships, and the future of the construction industry. That commitment is reflected in the company's decades-long relationship with Kennesaw State University  more
Cornellians accept Fulbright awards
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornellians accept Fulbright awards * A new group of 17 students and alumni have accepted Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this academic year. The 2026-27 Fulbrighters will conduct research, study and teach English in countries around the globe. Cornell University is a Fulbright Top Producing Institution and has sent over 600 students across the globe as part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program since the  more
Cornyn & Paxton Deadlocked With Talarico In Texas U.S. Senate Race
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 (TNSrpt) -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Cornyn & Paxton Deadlocked With Talarico In Texas U.S. Senate Race * A new statewide survey of November 2026 Texas likely voters conducted by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University finds the November 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race in a dead heat, regardless of whether U.S. Senator John Cornyn or Texas Attorney General is the Republican nominee facing of  more
Crumb and Get It: Oles name the best cookie on campus
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 19 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Crumb and Get It: Oles name the best cookie on campus * Whether you need a caffeine boost or a sweet treat to lift your mood, the Cage cafe in Buntrock Commons is a beloved spot at St. Olaf College for both. Students line up after classes to grab quick meals, coffee, and baked goods. Most notably, the Cage cookies have long been popular, with both regular and specialty cookie options decorating the display cas  more
CSU professor's research helps reunite elephant calf with her family
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * CSU professor's research helps reunite elephant calf with her family * Contact for reporters: Jayme DeLoss j deloss @colostate.edu (970) 491-8904 The 4-month-old orphaned elephant calf was disoriented from a bumpy truck ride and didn't immediately move toward the other elephants. Earlier that day, she had wandered into a tourist camp in northern Kenya, where well-meaning campsite s  more
CSU tops out one of world's most advanced laser research facilities, on track for 2026 completion
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * CSU tops out one of world's most advanced laser research facilities, on track for 2026 completion * Media contact: Jennifer Dimas (970) 988-4265 jennifer.dimas@colostate.edu Colorado State University on Friday reached a major milestone in the construction of the Advanced Technology Lasers for Applications and Science (ATLAS) Facility, celebrating the placement of the final structur  more
Curving wireless beams could let cyberattackers hide the source of jamming attacks
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Curving wireless beams could let cyberattackers hide the source of jamming attacks * A new kind of wireless jamming attack could use curved radio beams to disguise where interference is coming from. Rice University researchers demonstrated how this could happen and are presenting their research at the 47th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy this week. Their work challenges a core assumption about combati  more
Dartmouth College Convenes Second Annual Forum on Rural Health
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 20 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Convenes Second Annual Forum on Rural Health Participants seek to build trust and improve care in America's towns and villages. * The second annual Dartmouth Rural Health Symposium convened on May 13 at the Hanover Inn with a sobering introduction. "Rural populations are older, sicker, less educated and poorer, and have more difficulty accessing healthcare services, and die younger, than urban co  more
Dartmouth Researchers Assess Agentic AI
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 20 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Researchers Assess Agentic AI Across campus, scholars balance the promise of autonomous AI with its pitfalls. Written by Harini Barath Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from reactive models that respond to user prompts to proactive agentic AI systems that can write and test code, plan and book travel, and boost office productivity by streamlining and managing tasks. Dartmouth researchers   more
Dean Danielle M. Conway co-authors article in Bloomberg Law on AI in Legal Education
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Dean Danielle M. Conway co-authors article in Bloomberg Law on AI in Legal Education * CARLISLE, Pa.-Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway co-authored an article in Bloomberg Law, "AI Legal Education Pushes Skills, Clinics, and Healthy Skepticism," with Richard E. Moberly, dean and Richard  more
Delaware State University: 2026 Commencement - Largest Graduating Class Ever
DOVER, Delaware, May 19 -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Commencement - Largest Graduating Class ever Written by Devin Bonner Delaware State University recently celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 15 as nearly 1,300 undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree graduates crossed the stage during commencement ceremonies that celebrated student achievement while reflecting on the university's 135-year legacy of service, opportunity, and resilience. This year'  more
Desai Sethi Urologist Shares Focal Therapy Lessons at AUA 2026, Highlighting Precision Prostate Cancer Care
MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Desai Sethi Urologist Shares Focal Therapy Lessons at AUA 2026, Highlighting Precision Prostate Cancer Care * Dr. Bruno Nahar relied on more than a decade of experience with focal therapy during an AUA 2026 presentation that emphasized patient selection, improved outcomes and the evolution of minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment. Bruno Nahar, M.D., associate professor of uro  more
Discovery Shows How Cancer Takes Hold As Cells Divide
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 19 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Discovery Shows How Cancer Takes Hold As Cells Divide * School of Medicine scientists have revealed how mistakes in the final step of cell division can have dire consequences for developing brain cells. The findings offer important new insights into cancer and developmental disorders, helping explain how the body tries to protect itself and what happens when it can't. Genes that cont  more
Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin named School of Public Health dean at Brown
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin named School of Public Health dean at Brown * Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin, a widely respected epidemiologist, emergency physician and addiction medicine specialist, has been appointed the next dean of Brown University's School of Public Health (SPH), effective June 1, 2026. Beaudoin has been serving in the role on an interim basis since Jan. 1, 2026.  Beaudoin -an alumna of SPH who  more
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Oral GLP-1s Without Fasting or Reduced Efficacy
DURHAM, North Carolina, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Oral GLP-1s Without Fasting or Reduced Efficacy New oral drug delivery approach protects peptide-based drugs like GLP-1s from destruction in the stomach. By Ken Kingery Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new approach to delivering GLP-1 medications orally that does not require fasting and maintains their efficacy. The technique could also be useful fo  more
East Stroudsburg University Professor Judges National History Competition
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * East Stroudsburg University Professor Judges National History Competition History's future was at the forefront of a national student competition that featured an East Stroudsburg University faculty member as one of its head judges. Christopher Brooks, Ph.D., professor of history, served as a head judge during the regional National History Day (NHD) competition on April 25 at the Un  more
Eastern Michigan University Hosts Nutrition Tech and Longevity Lab in Partnership With CCL Hospitality
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 20 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University hosts Nutrition Tech and Longevity Lab in partnership with CCL Hospitality Experiential event highlights innovation in healthy aging, nutrition science, and emerging technology Written by: Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University's Dietetics program recently welcomed senior leadership from CCL Hospitality to campus for the Nutrition Tech and Longevity Lab, an engaging,   more
Explore an exhibition that maps Arizona's water crisis
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 19 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Explore an exhibition that maps Arizona's water crisis * Water insecurity in Arizona is no longer a distant concern but a present and measurable reality. Years of prolonged drought, rising temperatures and increasing demand have strained rivers, aquifers and reservoirs across the state. The "Our Water: Innovations and Collaborations in Arizona" exhibition explores how collaborations and innovations c  more
Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss
STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss * Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems. Tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and tidal flats support biodiversity, protect against flooding and storm surges, sequester carbon, and improve water quality. Due to human development and climate change, tidal wetland areas have been shrinking globally. A new study using 40 years of sat  more
Faculty Awards Celebrate the Educators Behind Stan State's Transformational Learning
TURLOCK, California, May 20 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Faculty Awards Celebrate the Educators Behind Stan State's Transformational Learning Honorees Recognized for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Governance, Community Engagement and Faculty Development * At Stanislaus State, transformational learning experiences begin with faculty members whose teaching, scholarship, mentorship and service shape the lives of students every day. This year, t  more
Fairmont State University Receives Grant Funding in Support of Campus Civic Readiness Survey
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, May 20 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news: * * * Fairmont State University Receives Grant Funding in Support of Campus Civic Readiness Survey Through the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, Fairmont State University has received $2,300 to increase student participation in a campus wide immersion (CWI) survey, which helps the University assess students' understanding of civic discourse, misinformation, and collaborative problem-solving. This grant wa  more
Fast deliveries worsen conditions for e-commerce warehouse workers
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Fast deliveries worsen conditions for e-commerce warehouse workers * Holding off on that late-night online order of a book, blender or blue jeans could ease the strain on a warehouse worker. Consumers' around-the-clock, often impulsive demand for cheap, rapidly delivered products creates harsher working conditions in e-commerce fulfillment centers than in traditional warehouses, according to Cornell-led researc  more
FAU Engineer Earns U.S. Patent for Human-AI Manufacturing System
BOCA RATON, Florida, May 20 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineer Earns U.S. Patent for Human-AI Manufacturing System Technology Snapshot: A new patent titled, "Adaptive Cyber Manufacturing (ACM) Through Online Human-AI Partnerships" awarded to Mehrdad Nojoumian, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University, enables workers to operate m  more
Finding her path: How one transfer student discovered purpose at PennWest
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Finding her path: How one transfer student discovered purpose at PennWest * Tammi Porterfield didn't arrive at PennWest by chance - her transfer was the result of careful reflection, determination and a clear vision for her future in social work. Living in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and working full time at Torrance State Hospital, she knew that the right academic program would be essential to achieving her long-ter  more
Finding Home, Leading Forward: The Journey of Michael Vouffo
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Finding Home, Leading Forward: The Journey of Michael Vouffo * For Michael Vouffo, a Chemistry and Mathematics double-major from Houston, the path to Texas Southern University wasn't always clear. Encouraged by his older brother -a 2022 graduate -Michael initially approached the university with uncertainty. "I had never even heard of an HBCUuntil I visited one," Michael said. His hesitation quickly gave   more
Finishing What She Started: Music Student Nears Degree After 23 Years in the Making
LOGAN, Utah, May 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Finishing What She Started: Music Student Nears Degree After 23 Years in the Making * LOGAN - Most college seniors are preparing to enter the workforce this month, but for Elizabeth Johnson, the finish line is just ahead. After completing her coursework this spring, the Utah State University piano performance and pedagogy major will officially graduate next year when she performs her senior recital, the final step   more
Fort Hays State University Announces Winners of Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards
HAYS, Kansas, May 20 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * Fort Hays State University announces winners of Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards Fort Hays State University is proud to announce the recipients of the annual Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards. This prestigious honor recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, critical thinking, and innovation in their respective academic fields through original research and scholarly acti  more
From roller coasters to robotics, USF camps reach record heights
TAMPA, Florida, May 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * From roller coasters to robotics, USF camps reach record heights * Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay [Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay] By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has long shown a knack for rewriting the record books. Iron Gwazi is North America's tallest and the world's fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. SheiKra debuted as North Am  more
From undecided to TikTok creator
OXFORD, Ohio, May 19 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * From undecided to TikTok creator * When Mary Rowe Dill '26 first stepped onto Miami University's campus, she had no idea where her career would take her. Like many students, she sampled different classes, explored new interests, and hesitated to lock herself into just one path. Now, that open-minded curiosity has become her superpower. Dill is the TikTok creator for Evergreen Waffles, a fast-growing food brand that's  more
FSU chemists use sea sponge bacteria to create new molecules for drug discovery
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemists use sea sponge bacteria to create new molecules for drug discovery * Florida State University chemists have synthesized new molecules derived from bacteria found in a Pacific Ocean sea sponge, a breakthrough for the future of drug development, particularly for rare forms of cancer. "Around 50 percent of approved drugs are either natural products or derivatives of natural products," said Z  more
FSU expert explains how interactive civics education can reconnect younger Americans with Memorial Day
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert explains how interactive civics education can reconnect younger Americans with Memorial Day * As Memorial Day approaches, recent research shows many younger Americans are disconnected from the holiday's meaning. To help bridge that divide, the Florida State University Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) is incorporating immersive teaching methods to better engage this audience. Accord  more
Future Doctors Being Made at UConn 'Kickoff' Their Clinical Training Rotations Across Connecticut
STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Future Doctors Being Made at UConn 'Kickoff' Their Clinical Training Rotations Across Connecticut * Class of 2028 UConn medical student Josie Ford, 26, hails from South Burlington, Vermont. This May, just like the rest of her rising third-year medical school classmates at UConn, she began clinical care rotation training also known as "clerkships." The UConn School of Medicine held a ceremony on Ap  more
Genetically reengineered bacteria targets cancerous tumors
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 19 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Genetically reengineered bacteria targets cancerous tumors * KINGSTON, R.I. -May 19, 2026 -Cancerous tumors are masters of disguise that fly under the radar of the human immune system, hiding to evade capture while growing and wreaking havoc on their host's health. However, when oncolytic (cancer-killing) bacteria are injected into a tumor, the immune system is alerted to the invader and destroy  more
George Mason and U.S. Air Force partner to rapidly field emerging capabilities
FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 18 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason and U.S. Air Force partner to rapidly field emerging capabilities * A partnership between George Mason University and the United States Air Force is accelerating the development and real-world deployment of technologies designed to support Air Force personnel operating around the globe. Through a collaboration with U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), George Mason faculty and students ar  more
Glyn Dawson, pioneering lipid biochemist, 1943-2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Glyn Dawson, pioneering lipid biochemist, 1943-2026 * Glyn Dawson, an expert on lipid biochemistry and longtime professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago, died April 14 at the age of 83. Dawson was known for multiple discoveries about the nervous system and cell membranes, and made contributions to understanding and treating a group of  more
Grad hopes to advance women's health in space
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Grad hopes to advance women's health in space * The massive steel tubes at NASA's Kennedy Space Center towered into the sky, but 7-year-old Priya Abiram had no idea what they were. "They're rockets," she remembered her dad telling her. "They're the hardest things that humans have ever built, and it is even harder to fly them." Fifteen years after that vacation in Florida where she started dreaming of space, A  more
Grassini named 2025 American Society of Agronomy fellow
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Grassini named 2025 American Society of Agronomy fellow * The American Society of Agronomy designates just 0.3% of its members as fellows -the highest recognition the society offers. Patricio Grassini, Sunkist Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture was elected to join this prestigious group. "It's a mix of curiosity, hard work and passion that took me here," Grassini said. "This is kind of a consequenc  more
Harteneck found purpose, passion in research
MORRIS, Minnesota, May 18 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Harteneck found purpose, passion in research * As a first-generation college student, Skylar Harteneck '26, Rosemount, thought college was just like high school-you go to classes every day until you graduate, then you get a job. But she found more in Morris, including three research projects and an internship with the Center for Homicide Research of Minneapolis. In fact, Harteneck surprised   more
Honors partnership builds literacy resources for Nebraska
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Honors partnership builds literacy resources for Nebraska * A new partnership between the University Honors Program and a local nonprofit, Linked2Literacy, has students going beyond studying literacy to building it. In "Community Impact Lab: Literacy Across Nebraska," an Honors seminar co-taught by Tamy Burnett, director of Honors Program operation, and Hanna Varilek, a graduate teaching assistant in E  more
Human cells can exchange genomic DNA that alters cell behavior
DALLAS, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Human cells can exchange genomic DNA that alters cell behavior * DALLAS - May 19, 2026 - Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered that large pieces of DNA can transfer directly between human cells, and the DNA can persist and change how the recipient cell functions. The findings, published today in Cell, challenge a l  more
Illinois Institute of Technology: SoReMo Puts Student Research Into Action
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * SoReMo Puts Student Research into Action The SoReMo Initiative at Illinois Tech invited 11 student fellows to conduct six semester-long research projects during the 2025-26 academic year by using data science to solve real-world problems in public spaces, optimization, and public policy. SoReMo allows Illinois Tech students to apply their technical knowhow to unlock burdens to   more
Immunology center announces 2026 multidisciplinary seed grant recipients
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Immunology center announces 2026 multidisciplinary seed grant recipients * Five innovative immunology research projects have been selected for funding through the Cornell Center for Immunology's 2026 Multidisciplinary Seed Grants. Complex health challenges require expertise from multiple scientific fields -including biology, chemistry, engineering, and computational sciences. Breakthrough discoveries in immunol  more
In remembering that we die, we learn how to live | Dr. Greg DeLoach
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * In remembering that we die, we learn how to live | Dr. Greg DeLoach * Meet Francis. Francis is a synthetic skull I ordered on Etsy. I am not sure where you get your skulls from, but I like to support independent artisans. I already had a name picked out, so when my skull arrived, Francis found a prominent place in my office at Mercer University. Every other spring semester, Francis and I teach a course entitle  more
In the Digital Health Era, Can We Do Better Than a Consent Form?
LA JOLLA, California, May 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * In the Digital Health Era, Can We Do Better Than a Consent Form? * This commentary by Camille Nebeker, EdD, MS, a professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and an affiliate of both the Design Lab and Qualcomm Institute, with decades of experience conducting empirical research on digital health research ethics, argues that we n  more
Inspiring Grad: Danielle Cummings, UNM School of Medicine
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Inspiring Grad: Danielle Cummings, UNM School of Medicine * Danielle Cummings, who will graduate from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine in May 2026, hasn't just defied the odds-she has rewritten what people thought those odds were in the first place. When doctors told her she probably wouldn't run again, she didn't accept that as the final word. Today, she is competing internation  more
Interdisciplinary OU Project Offers Clean River Solutions Ahead of Olympics
NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Interdisciplinary OU Project Offers Clean River Solutions Ahead of Olympics * NORMAN, Okla. - In just a couple of years, the best canoe slalom paddlers from around the world will descend on Oklahoma City's RIVERSPORT Rapids to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics. To help ensure a clean Oklahoma River for the global event, entrepreneurship and engineering students from the University of Oklahoma have helpe  more
International Water Quality Board Visits UToledo to Delve into Great Lakes Water Quality Challenges
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 19 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * International Water Quality Board Visits UToledo to Delve into Great Lakes Water Quality Challenges * Members of the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Water Quality Board visited The University of Toledo Lake Erie Center this month to learn about ongoing research addressing harmful algal blooms, road salt pollution and drinking water challenges affecting the Great Lakes region. Approximately 22 U.S  more
IU McKinney Celebrates Retiring Law Library Director Miriam Murphy
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Celebrates Retiring Law Library Director Miriam Murphy * Miriam Murphy, director of the Ruth Lilly Law Library and senior lecturer in law at IU McKinney, has announced that she will retire at the end of the spring 2026 semester. Murphy joined the law school faculty in 2000. Murphy was responsible for the creation of the 1L hands-on legal research classes. She p  more
KU-led 'Wall of Wind' research ongoing - findings tie in to tornado season
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU-led 'Wall of Wind' research ongoing; findings tie in to tornado season * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas-led research to explore the effects of high winds on manufactured homes continues for a KU engineering professor currently in Miami utilizing a hurricane simulator, dubbed the " Wall of Wind." Elaina Sutley, Diane M. Darvin Chair's Council Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental & Architectural E  more
Lee Rubin Appointed Faculty Co-director of Harvard Stem Cell Institute
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Lee Rubin appointed faculty co-director of Harvard Stem Cell Institute Lee Rubin, professor of stem cell and regenerative biology and leading scholar of neurodegenerative disease, has been named the next faculty co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI). Effective this spring, he joins current co-director David Scadden, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Professor of Medicine and professor of stem cell   more
Lehigh University: Lillian Wu '27 Receives Goldwater Scholarship, Continuing Pivotal Discoveries in Antibiotic Resistance
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, May 20 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Lillian Wu '27 Receives Goldwater Scholarship, Continuing Pivotal Discoveries in Antibiotic Resistance The nationally competitive Goldwater Scholarship recognizes students who show exceptional promise as future research leaders in science, engineering and mathematics. Story by Katie Clarke When Lillian Wu '27 slid a plate of bacteria beneath the fluorescence microscope and watched the screen illuminate in g  more
Lipscomb School of Nursing Honors First Recipients of Alumni Award
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Lipscomb School of Nursing honors first recipients of new alumni award Lipscomb University's School of Nursing recognized two graduates this spring as the first recipients of the Lipscomb Nursing Alumnus of the Year Award, a new honor established to celebrate alumni who are making a meaningful impact on the nursing profession through integrity, service, innovation and professional excellence. Lacey Cross and  more
Loma Linda University Health: Eating an avocado a day may keep your blood sugar at bay
LOMA LINDA, California, May 19 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Eating an avocado a day may keep your blood sugar at bay * New findings suggest one simple dietary habit -eating an avocado daily -may support blood sugar management by shifting the glycemic impact of the overall diet A secondary analysis of the landmark Habitual Diet and Avocado Trial (HAT) found that daily consumption of fresh avocado significantly reduced dietary glycemic load (GL), a measure  more
Lycoming College Announces Affiliation Agreement With Geisinger College of Health Sciences School of Medicine
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Lycoming College announces affiliation agreement with Geisinger College of Health Sciences School of Medicine Lycoming College has announced a new affiliation agreement with Geisinger College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine (GCHS SOM) that provides eligible Lycoming students with a guaranteed interview for consideration for admission to GCHS SOM's highly competitive doctor of medicine (M.D.) program  more
Lynne Cossman selected as provost for UMass Lowell
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Lynne Cossman selected as provost for UMass Lowell * Lynne Cossman, dean of the College for Health, Community and Policy, has been named provost and vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the University of Massachusetts Lowell, effective Aug. 1. "As founding dean, Lynne Cossman embraced and championed the vision of the College for Health, Community and Policy -to better prepare   more
Matt and Kathleen Davis receive inaugural ComArtSci Philanthropy Award
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Matt and Kathleen Davis receive inaugural ComArtSci Philanthropy Award * Matt Davis, president of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences Alumni Advisory Board, and his wife, Kathleen Davis, have been named the first recipients of the Philanthropy Award from ComArtSci. The award was presented at the college's 2026 Celebration event this spring and marks the inaugural presentation of the hono  more
Mayborn Mentors Connects UNT Journalism Students With Industry Professionals
DENTON, Texas, May 20 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Mayborn Mentors connects UNT journalism students with industry professionals Before students ever step into a newsroom, the conversations often start at a table. * At the University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism, the Mayborn Mentors Program brings students face-to-face with working journalists, media professionals and alumni for discussions, resume feedback and career advice. It's o  more
Meet MDC's 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Winners
MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Meet MDC's 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Winners * Download images of the students here From L-R: Johnny Barahona, Maria Romero, David Ramirez Photo credit: Miami Dade College MIAMI, May 19, 2026 - Three Miami Dade College (MDC) Honors College students have been awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, a highly competitive program  more
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Wins 2026 Health Care Heroes Award for Transforming Neuroscience and Patient Care
MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Wins 2026 Health Care Heroes Award for Transforming Neuroscience and Patient Care * The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine earns top regional recognition for its decades-long impact advancing spinal cord research, neurological care and patient recovery. The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the Univer  more
Michigan Medicine: Your Gut is Home to an Entire Ecosystem, and Scientists are Finding Residents
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Your gut is home to an entire ecosystem, and scientists are finding new residents A new gut bacteria identified and named by U-M researchers Written by Kara Headley, Communications Specialist for the Departments of Cell and Developmental Biology, Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, and Microbiology & Immunology. Kara graduated w  more
MIT: New research enables a robot to chart a better course
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New research enables a robot to chart a better course * In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly through a collapsed building to map the scene, giving rescuers information they need to quickly reach survivors. But this remains an extremely challenging problem for an autonomous robot, which would need to swiftly adjust its trajectory   more
MSU opens newly renovated $35M Plant Science Research Greenhouses
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU opens newly renovated $35M Plant Science Research Greenhouses * Michigan State University leadership hosted more than 100 stakeholders and friends of the university on May 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex. Upgrades to the greenhouse facility, through a combination of renovations and additions, include state-of-the-art environmental  more
N.C. State: Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills - Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills. A New Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get New research suggests electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in some parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030, with a national average increase of 6%-29%. Electricity demand related to data centers is also likely to increase CO2 emissions by up to  more
N.C. State: Economists Solve a Mystery Involving International Trade and Competition From China
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Economists Solve a Mystery Involving International Trade and Competition From China Economists have identified - and resolved - a seeming paradox regarding how competition from China affects the price and volume of products that are exported from other countries into the United States. The findings shed new light on the complex dynamics of international trade and how the effect  more
N.C. State: Nondestructive Testing Paves Way for Genetic Analysis of Historical Parchments
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Nondestructive Testing Paves Way for Genetic Analysis of Historical Parchments Researchers have demonstrated a nondestructive way to collect cellular material from historical parchment manuscripts, allowing them to conduct genetic analyses that offer new insights into everything from trade routes to agricultural practices dating back 1,300 years - without harming the valuable m  more
N.C. State: Researchers Improve AI's Ability to Learn Tasks Without Sacrificing Performance
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Improve AI's Ability to Learn New Tasks Without Sacrificing Performance A new framework allows AI models that have already been trained to learn new tasks without sacrificing performance when performing old tasks. The framework, called CHEEM, also improves an AI model's operating efficiency by using fewer computational steps to perform simpler tasks. "CHEEM address  more
N.C. State: Teaching With Food Boosts Preschoolers' Science Knowledge and Vocabulary
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Teaching with Food Boosts Preschoolers' Science Knowledge and Vocabulary Using food in the classroom can help preschoolers learn more about science and increase their vocabulary skills, according to new research from North Carolina State University and East Carolina University. It also might get preschoolers to taste, or at least touch, the green vegetables on their dinner pla  more
National Cancer Research Month: Baylor Researchers at Forefront of Discoveries
WACO, Texas, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * National Cancer Research Month: Baylor Researchers at Forefront of New Discoveries Novel approaches could provide effective cancer therapies for some of the most aggressive cancers By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations May is National Cancer Research Month, which highlights the importance of lifesaving research to the millions of people around the world affected by cancer. Thanks to spectacular advances   more
New Beescape updates include county-level plant recommendations for pollinators
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New Beescape updates include county-level plant recommendations for pollinators * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Beescape tool is gaining a new feature that allows users to download county-specific lists of pollinator-attractive plants, offering a more localized approach to improving pollinator habitats across Pennsylvania. The feature, developed by a multidisciplinary team of resear  more
New study identifies 'domino effect' behind brain cell death
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New study identifies 'domino effect' behind brain cell death * Temple University researchers find ATF2 protein as a central driver in the chain reaction behind cell death and how interrupting it could protect the brain. Jorge Gomez-Deza, assistant professor of cancer and cellular biology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, is a corresponding author of a new study published online on May 19 in the jour  more
Nicholas Wallenburg Receives the Founder's Medal for the Class of 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Nicholas Wallenburg Receives the Founder's Medal for the Class of 2026 * Nicholas Wallenburg, from Lenexa, Kansas, is this year's Founder's Medalist for the Law School. Wallenburg earned a BSBA in Accounting and an MPA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His debate team experience in high school and college inspired him to pursue a career in litigation. He chose Vanderbilt due in large part to its f  more
Nicole Wertheim, Philanthropist and Champion for Public Health, Dies at 82
LA JOLLA, California, May 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Nicole Wertheim, Philanthropist and Champion for Public Health, Dies at 82 * Nicole Wertheim, entrepreneur, artist, advocate for education and public health, and UC San Diego supporter, died on April 20, 2026 at the age of 82. Born in France, Nicole carried a lifelong passion for art, culture and travel. After arriving in the United States in her twenties, she focused on cultivati  more
Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit * HERSHEY, Pa. -Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, even as rates of cigarette smoking have fallen to an all-time low of approximately 10% in 2024. Some studies suggest that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), help people quit smoking and expose them to fewer harmful ch  more
Notre Dame Law Graduate Kyung Mo Kang '26 J.S.D. Examines Accountability for Human Rights Violations in North Korea
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 19 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law Graduate Kyung Mo Kang '26 J.S.D. Examines Accountability for Human Rights Violations in North Korea * For Kyung Mo Kang, the pursuit of justice in North Korea has become the defining focus of his time at Notre Dame Law School. Now a graduate of the Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.) program, his research confronts one of international law's most difficult questions: how t  more
NSF CAREER Awards Spotlight RIT Research Shaping the Future of AI
ROCHESTER, New York, May 20 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * NSF CAREER Awards spotlight RIT research shaping the future of AI Three researchers recently received the prestigious funding * As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in everyday life--from medical diagnostics to autonomous devices--the need for systems that are trustworthy, resilient, and efficient has never been greater. At RIT, faculty researchers are tackling some   more
NSF SHINE Award Supports AI-Powered Research to Better Predict Extreme Solar Activity
LOGAN, Utah, May 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NSF SHINE Award Supports AI-Powered Research to Better Predict Extreme Solar Activity * The National Science Foundation has awarded the SHINE (Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment) award to Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi, an associate professor at the School of Computing. This three-year grant of nearly $600,000 will support new research focused on improving the prediction of dangerous solar radiation   more
Ohio State earns Top 30 national ranking in innovation index
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State earns Top 30 national ranking in innovation index * The Ohio State University was ranked 28th among all U.S. institutions in the Cure Innovation Index, a national benchmark measuring strength in translating biomedical research into real-world impact. The new ranking reflects Ohio State's increasing momentum in innovation, commercialization, and clinical translation, supported in part by a significan  more
OU Graduate Named NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholar
NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Graduate Named NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholar * NORMAN, OKLA. - University of Oklahoma graduate Lucy Coleman has been selected for the National Institutes of Health Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program, an elite international doctoral training program that partners the NIH with the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge to prepare future leaders in biomedical research. Coleman, who earned a   more
Outstanding members of W&M community honored at Commencement
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 19 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Outstanding members of W&M community honored at Commencement * Several awards are presented annually to graduates, staff and faculty members during the William & Mary Commencement ceremony. Below is a list of the awards that were presented during this year's ceremony on May 15. - Ed. * The Lord Botetourt Medal * James Frederic Carr Memorial Cup * Sullivan Awards * Graves Award * Thatcher Prize   more
Partners in Life and in the Lab
STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Partners in Life and in the Lab * It was the summer of 1971 when Barbara and Peter Setlow arrived in Farmington, Connecticut to "climb the golden stairs" of science as UConn Health biochemistry researchers. The setting for this path to greatness was at the bottom of a hill: a cluster of prefabricated steel structures known as the Butler buildings, supplemented by semitrailers that would serve as Pet  more
Penn State Deer Research Center buck tests positive for chronic wasting disease
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Deer Research Center buck tests positive for chronic wasting disease * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A white-tailed deer at Penn State's Deer Research Center, a unit under the College of Agricultural Sciences, has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), prompting a coordinated response with state and federal animal health authorities. While there is no confirmed evidence th  more
Penn State: 'Unconference' Fosters Collaboration Among Penn State Student Success Professionals
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * 'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals By Brian D. Cox The Penn State College of Education recently hosted the second annual Student Success Unconference, co-sponsored by the College of Education's Journey Success Center and the Chaiken Center for Student Success in the College of the Liberal Arts. This year's event -- whic  more
PennWest professor awarded Fulbright scholarship
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest professor awarded Fulbright scholarship * PennWest University Professor Dr. Mark Lennon has been named a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will conduct research in Brazil focused on artificial intelligence and higher education. Lennon, a professor in the Department of Business, Economics and Communication, will serve as a visiting scholar at Universidade da Amazonia (UNAMA) in Belem, Para, Brazil, fro  more
Presenting the 2026 Geltman Prize winners
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Presenting the 2026 Geltman Prize winners * The ENERGY Center is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Edward A. Geltman Memorial Prize in Environmental Health Policy: Fidelis Idoko and Kera Johnson. Supported by the CUNY SPH Foundation, this prize honors the legacy of Edward A. Geltman, JD, late husband of Associate Professor Elizabeth Glass   more
Professor Wins John Hope Franklin Prize
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 19 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Wins John Hope Franklin Prize * University of Virginia School of Law professor Alice Abrokwa has won the 2026 John Hope Franklin Prize for her article examining the impact of the label "noncompliant" being disproportionately applied to Black patients in healthcare settings. Awarded by the Law and Society Association, the prize honors "exceptional scholarship in the field  more
Q&A with SDSU's researcher of the year
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 19 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A with SDSU's researcher of the year * Tong Wang, associate professor in South Dakota State University's Ness School of Management and Economics and Extension specialist, was awarded the 2026 F.O. Butler Award for Excellence in Research at the annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence. At South Dakota State University's annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence, Tong Wang, associate professor   more
Q&A: The new Ebola outbreak
RIVERSIDE, California, May 18 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Q&A: The new Ebola outbreak * Growing global alarm surrounds the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, which has now been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. The current outbreak is centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda, where health officials have reported hundreds of suspected cases and dozens  more
Q&A: What is in the new American Heart Association dietary recommendations?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What is in the new American Heart Association dietary recommendations? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and diet is the most effective way to reduce the risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. To that end, the American Heart Association regularly issues dietary recommendations for maintaining a health  more
Reimagining mental health: Stanford Medicine experts chosen to lead precision task force
STANFORD, California, May 18 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Reimagining mental health: Stanford Medicine experts chosen to lead precision task force * Leanne Williams, PhD, often tells her Stanford Medicine colleagues who aren't in psychiatry that her field has no data-based markers to determine what's wrong with a patient. And then she watches their jaws drop. "They can't believe it," said Williams, the inaugural Vincent V.C. Woo Professor, a pro  more
REJECTED: Beam topping ceremony celebrates midway construction point of Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Beam topping ceremony celebrates midway construction point of Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication * The ceremony welcomed Temple's leaders, staff, faculty, students, and neighbors, as well as construction workers, to celebrate the completion of the structural framework of the Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication. The pavilion will be the new home of Temple's Klein College o  more
Researchers in various studies looking for participants
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Study on snack's effect on heart, kidneys and gut bacteria Researchers in the Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science are doing a research study to learn how a culturally inspired snack, based on the traditional Dieta de la Milpa from Mexico and Cent  more
Researchers measure giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers measure giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes * A sheet of twisted carbon nanotubes has revealed a hidden talent scientists suspected for decades but had never managed to measure. Researchers at Rice University have created large, highly ordered films of chiral carbon nanotubes (CNTs), hollow cylinders of carbon atoms with either a left- or a right-handed twist. Measurements sh  more
RISE Program Helps UAlbany Innovators Turn Ideas Into Impact
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * RISE Program Helps UAlbany Innovators Turn Ideas Into Impact By Michael Parker In just over a year, four groups of UAlbany researchers, students and Capital Region startups have moved through the Research & Innovators Startup Exchange (RISE), exploring what it takes to bring ideas beyond the lab and into the marketplace. Their concepts have ranged from AI tools designed to support doctors to systems that   more
Rochester Institute of Technology: Dimah Dera and Students to Develop Trustworthy AI Through NSF CAREER Award
ROCHESTER, New York, May 20 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Dimah Dera and students to develop trustworthy AI through NSF CAREER Award AI is transforming nearly every industry, and RIT's Frederick and Anna B. Wiedman II Professor Dimah Dera is working to develop adaptable and trustworthy models that support different intelligent sensing technologies. She recently earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to support her research and e  more
Ronald Castellino, pioneer in oncologic radiology, dies at 88
STANFORD, California, May 18 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Ronald Castellino, pioneer in oncologic radiology, dies at 88 * Ronald A. Castellino, MD, former chair of diagnostic radiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a pioneering figure in oncologic radiology, died April 22, 2026, in Atherton, California. He was 88. Castellino spent more than a quarter-century at Stanford, from 1965 to 1990, helping transform the practice of c  more
Rutgers: Correctable Flaws Hindered Studies of Chronic Symptoms From Lyme, COVID and Other Infections
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Correctable Flaws Hindered Studies of Chronic Symptoms from Lyme, COVID and Other Infections Each year, thousands of Americans develop chronic persistent symptoms - fatigue, cognitive difficulties ("brain fog"), and others - following acute infections from Lyme disease, COVID-19, and other pathogens. Efforts to understand why these symptoms occur and produce treatments have failed, however, and   more
Rutgers: Physicist's Fresh Look at the 'Prisoner's Dilemma' Reveals Hope for Cooperation
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Physicist's Fresh Look at the 'Prisoner's Dilemma' Reveals Hope for Cooperation A Rutgers-led study offers a hopeful twist on a classic game theory problem By Kitta MacPherson The "prisoner's dilemma" is one of the most famous ideas in game theory. It even appeared in the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, which told the story of mathematician John Nash. For decades, this game has been us  more
Rutgers: Tracking Tiny Facial Movements Could Offer Way to Measure Pain
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Tracking Tiny Facial Movements Could Offer a New Way to Measure Pain Rutgers sought to move beyond a one-size-fits-all scale to provide a biological basis for assessing pain By Carla Cantor Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are working to measure pain more accurately beyond the single, subjective question patients are often asked: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is your pain?" In  more
Ryan Bodensteiner announced as new director of the Center for Evaluation and Educational Leadership
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Ryan Bodensteiner announced as new director of the Center for Evaluation and Educational Leadership * LAWRENCE -The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas has announced Ryan Bodensteiner as the next director of the Center for Evaluation and Educational Leadership (CEEL), a center within AAI that supports district and building level leaders in creating and sustaining effective l  more
Sea level rise is swallowing Mid-Atlantic farmland faster than expected, study finds
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 19 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Sea level rise is swallowing Mid-Atlantic farmland faster than expected, study finds * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed. Ghost forests, the cemetery-like groupings of dead trees killed by saltwater intrusion, have become haunting symbols of sea level rise overtaking land along the Mid-Atlantic coast. But a new study in Nature Sustainability led by W  more
Seismic Activity: This Engineering Professor is Using AI to Make the World a Safer Place
LOGAN, Utah, May 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Seismic Activity: This Engineering Professor is Using AI to Make the World a Safer Place * Disruptive technology, seismic concerns and a national issue of aging infrastructure. Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati isn't just addressing these challenges; he is integrating artificial intelligence to prepare the next generation of engineers. His effort hasn't gone unnoticed. " We used to have this more traditional way of doing   more
Shannon Pipes Named USU General Counsel
LOGAN, Utah, May 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Shannon Pipes Named USU General Counsel * Utah State University President Brad L. Mortensen named Shannon Pipes as the university's next general counsel and leader of the Office of Legal Affairs. She will join Utah State on June 22. "Shannon's breadth of higher education legal experience across multiple institutions, including land-grant universities, strong communication skills, and understanding of the complexi  more
Stanford University: Protein Engineering and Testing Condensed to a Single Day
STANFORD, California, May 14 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Protein engineering and testing condensed to a single day Bioengineers have developed a novel method to bypass traditional microbial gene cloning, enabling the design, construction, and testing of bioprotein variants cost-effectively and in just 24 hours. In brief * Protein engineering is an important but labor-intensive process that can take many days - and longer if the protein needs to be tested  more
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute: Research by Dr. Juan-Felipe Henao Explores Reducing Energy Poverty Through Biomass
ALBANY, New York, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * New Research by Dr. Juan-Felipe Henao Explores Reducing Energy Poverty Through Biomass SUNY Poly's Juan-Felipe Henao, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management Science, has co-authored new research in Energy Policy, a world-leading journal in the field. The paper, "From Diesel to Biomass: A Strategic Policy Shift for Reducing Energy Poverty in Off-Grid Colombia," was wri  more
Storz earns Fulbright to study high-altitude life in the Andes
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Storz earns Fulbright to study high-altitude life in the Andes * Nebraska's Jay Storz is taking his research to new heights with a Fulbright Scholar Award, sending him to the high Andes in Argentina to expand research into how animals survive extreme elevations. Storz, Willa Cather Professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Biological Sciences, will spend January through April in Argen  more
Student Innovation Soars at Annual Engineering Showcase
NORTHRIDGE, California, May 19 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Student Innovation Soars at Annual Engineering Showcase * Mechanical engineering student Justin Brown greets event judge Chris Erickson, as fellow judge and distinguished alumnus Andrew Anagnost looks on. Brown is a member of the Smart Prosthetics team that designed and built an innovative prosthetic arm. (Ringo Chiu / CSUN) Ready to go! The Senior Design Showcase teams gather   more
Study shows comprehension intervention, working memory predict math achievement in English learners
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows comprehension intervention, working memory predict math achievement in English learners * LAWRENCE -When a class is assigned to solve a math problem about a baker making cookies in the morning, selling them throughout the day, baking more and determining how many are left at the end of the day, the students are not just deploying math, but reading skills as well. And many students are reading in  more
SUNY Board Trustees Celebrate 2026 Graduating Students at Commencement Events Throughout New York State
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board Trustees Celebrate 2026 Graduating Students at Commencement Events Throughout New York State From Buffalo to Long Island, SUNY's Trustees and Chancellor King Join Campuses to Recognize the Hard Work and Determination of SUNY Students * As commencements continue statewide across the State University of New York colleges and universities, SUNY Board of Trustee members have been tra  more
Sustainable Ag Named National Science Foundation Research Fellow
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable Ag Named National Science Foundation Research Fellow * North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences student Sydney Bryson works in the lab with soil scientist Arnab Bhowmik, Ph.D., who is researching ways to grow hemp for fiber. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 19, 2026) -A senior in the Colle  more
Swearer co-authors United Nations' World Youth Report
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Swearer co-authors United Nations' World Youth Report * Susan Swearer, department chair and Willa Cather Professor of Educational Psychology, was one of three contributing authors to the World Youth Report: Youth Mental Health and Well-being released by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Swearer, whose research expertise centers on bullying prevention and intervention among s  more
Syracuse University: Professor Emeritus of Physics Peter Saulson Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
SYRACUSE, New York, May 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus of Physics Peter Saulson Elected to the National Academy of Sciences Saulson built the University's gravitational-wave research group and helped lead the quest that produced the first direct detection of gravitational waves. Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz '37 Professor Emeritus of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences   more
Tennessee Tech's ASCEND Center launches GENESIS to expand AI research, economic growth
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's ASCEND Center launches GENESIS to expand AI research, economic growth * Tennessee Tech University is expanding its role in advanced computing and scientific discovery with the launch of GENESIS, a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster designed to accelerate large-scale research applications, strengthen workforce development and support technology-driven economic gr  more
Texas A&M Engineering: Chemical Engineering Head Earns Risk Analysis Honor
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineering head earns risk analysis honor Dr. Faisal Khan has been recognized with the Ayyub-Wiechel Risk Analysis Award for his impactful contributions to risk, reliability and engineering safety through research, teaching and leadership. By Raven Wuebker, Contributor Dr. Faisal Khan, head of the chemical engineering department at Texas A&M University, has received   more
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: Living Classroom on the Edge of the Gulf
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 20 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * A Living Classroom on the Edge of the Gulf Greg Chandler On a narrow chain of wind-shaped spoil islands along the Laguna Madre, far from roads and routine, a single building rises out of the salt and sun. Reached only by boat, the Laguna Madre Field Station offers something increasingly rare in higher education -- a place where students don't just study ecosystems, they step directl  more
Texas Tech Breaks Ground on Critical Infrastructure Security Site
LUBBOCK, Texas, May 20 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Breaks Ground on Critical Infrastructure Security Site Located at the Reese National Security Complex, it will help advance research, innovation and collaboration in national security and critical infrastructure protection. Writer: George Watson In 2024, Texas Tech University established an institute dedicated to examining vulnerabilities in the critical infrastructure of the U.S. and develop methods  more
U to Launch Groundbreaking DARPA-backed Critical Minerals Testbed
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 20 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * U to launch groundbreaking DARPA-backed critical minerals testbed The Strategic Materials Accelerator & Research Testbed (SMART) initiative will provide a first-of-its-kind testing ecosystem to accelerate breakthrough technologies for rare earth elements and strengthen domestic supply chains. * The University of Utah is partnering with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to laun  more
UAH Announces Promotion, Tenure Awards for 2026-27 Academic Year, Grants of Emeritus Status
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH announces promotion, tenure awards for 2026-27 academic year, grants of emeritus status Ann Marie Martin The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) announced awards of tenure and/or promotion for 20 faculty members and recognized nine others who were recently granted emeritus status at the University Awards for Excellence celebration on April 23 at the Student Services Building ballroom. UAH is a  more
UAlbany Receives 'Insight Into Academia' Magazine's Inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Receives 'Insight Into Academia' Magazine's Inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany has received the inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the nation's longest-running publication advancing best practices in higher education. The award recognizes colleges and universities where innovation is embedded in their vi  more
UAPB Hospitality Student Semiyah Smith Named National Scholarship Recipient
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 19 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Hospitality Student Semiyah Smith Named National Scholarship Recipient * Semiyah Smith, a student of hospitality and tourism management at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was named a recipient of the Pathways to Success Scholarship and Professional Development Program. Supported by the Destinations International (DI) Foundation, the initiative is designed to increase acces  more
UCLA to lead $9M study on pesticides', air pollutants' link to Parkinson's disease risk
LOS ANGELES, California, May 19 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA to lead $9M study on pesticides', air pollutants' link to Parkinson's disease risk * Key takeaways * UCLA Health will lead a $9 million, multi-institutional research project that will look to identify genetic and environmental factors that determine how fast an individual's Parkinson's disease progresses. * The project will analyze populations exposed to pesticides and air poll  more
UCSC faculty receive Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Awards
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 19 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UCSC faculty receive Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Awards * Five UC Santa Cruz faculty members have been selected for the University of California's Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Awards. The inaugural program supports the scholarship and creative activity of early career faculty across the UC system. In total, 54 faculty were selected. The awards reflect a  more
UM Chemist Earns Grant to Make Pharmaceutical Manufacturing More Sustainable
MISSOULA, Montana, May 19 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Chemist Earns Grant to Make Pharmaceutical Manufacturing More Sustainable * The National Institutes of Health recently funded this work with a $1.2 million grant. "By studying biological catalysis, the way that enzymes speed up chemical reactions, our team aims to replicate these natural processes using inexpensive and abundant substances as raw materials," Wang said. In pharmaceutical manu  more
UNCP REACH Fellows Turn Research Into Career Pathways and Community Impact
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 20 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP REACH Fellows Turn Research into Career Pathways and Community Impact Adrielle Cooper Thousands of miles from Pembroke, Sheena Holbrook handed Aboriginal Elder Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor two baskets crafted by Lumbee artists. The exchange reflected more than a shared appreciation for art and history. It became a moment of connection between Indigenous communities separated by  more
UNE Launches Interdisciplinary Center to Advance AI-driven Education, Research, and Workforce Innovation
BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 20 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE launches interdisciplinary center to advance AI-driven education, research, and workforce innovation The Center for Emerging Technologies at UNE will unite AI and other evolving technologies across academic programs, research, and University operations, while broadening experiential learning, industry partnerships, and applied research opportunities Alan Bennett From artificial intelligence and bi  more
University of Cincinnati: Engineering Alumnus Instrumental in NASA Artemis Mission
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Engineering alumnus instrumental in NASA Artemis mission John McCullough has worked at NASA for more than 36 years By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu Space, rockets and NASA have been a lifelong fascination for John McCullough, a 1989 graduate of the University of Cincinnati. After watching the moon landing as a child and learning about the engineers that made it possible, his future career   more
University of Cincinnati: Inaugural AI Symposium in Finance & Accounting Explores the Investment Landscape
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Inaugural AI Symposium in Finance & Accounting explores the investment landscape Joint Johnson Investment Institute-Lindner accounting event highlights real-world outcomes, insight By Grant Freking, frekingt@ucmail.uc.edu The Johnson Investment Institute hosted the first-ever AI Symposium in Finance & Accounting on May 8 at Lindner Hall, welcoming industry leaders from national firms, academics from le  more
University of Houston: Approach to Cancer Vaccination Yields More Powerful T Cells
HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * A New Approach to Cancer Vaccination Yields More Powerful T Cells Immune-remodeling mRNA Boosts Anti-tumor Immunity and, in Some Cases, Helps Eliminate Tumors By Laurie Fickman, (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu Engineers from the University of Houston, MIT and Harvard have developed a new mRNA-based strategy that dramatically amplifies the T-cell response to vaccines -- an advance that could lead t  more
University of Iowa College of Education: Foley-Nicpon, King Receive Collegiate Teaching Awards for Excellence in Education
IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 19 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * Foley-Nicpon, King receive Collegiate Teaching Awards for excellence in education The University of Iowa College of Education has recognized Megan Foley-Nicpon and Seth King as recipients of the 2025-26 Collegiate Teaching Award, the college's highest honor for exemplary teaching and mentorship. The award recognizes faculty who demonstrate excellence in instruction, innovation in curriculu  more
University of Michigan: Legal Pressure Key to Removing Nonconsensual Nudity Online
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Legal pressure key to removing nonconsensual nudity online Online platforms often fail to act on reports of nonconsensual intimate images submitted through safety or abuse systems--but remove the same material far more quickly when it is framed as a copyright violation, according to new University of Michigan research. Beginning May 19, online platforms will be legally required under the TAKE   more
University of Michigan: Mothers in Silence - 1 in 5 Experience Perinatal Mental Illness, Yet Most Go Untreated
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on May 19, 2026, involving Kara Zivin, professor of psychiatry and obstetrics and gynecology: * * * Mothers in silence: 1 in 5 experience perinatal mental illness, yet most go untreated May's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month campaigns are actively targeting perinatal complications and fighting to close the gap in care * Twenty percent of women experience mental health conditions, such as depression or a  more
University of Minnesota fund raiser is UCR's next development leader
RIVERSIDE, California, May 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * University of Minnesota fund raiser is UCR's next development leader * A top development executive at University of Minnesota has been named UC Riverside's next vice chancellor for Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE). Travis Smith will also assume the role of president of the UC Riverside Foundation following confirmation by the foundation board of trustees. Smith is currentl  more
University of Notre Dame: Keough School Celebrates the Class of 2026
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 20 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Keough School celebrates the Class of 2026 The Keough School of Global Affairs honored its graduating Class of 2026 -- 37 undergraduate global affairs majors, 43 master of global affairs students and its newest cohort of Ph.D. recipients -- during a series of commencement weekend events at the University of Notre Dame. Undergraduate diplomas in global affairs   more
University of San Diego: 'This Building Will Foster Collaboration' - Groundbreaking for New STEM Facility
SAN DIEGO, California, May 20 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * 'This Building Will Foster Collaboration': Groundbreaking for New STEM Facility The 70,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility was made possible by Donald and Darlene Shiley's generosity. By Steven Covella Darlene Shiley looked around, and what came to mind was the idea of partnership. She thought back to when she first met her husband, Donald, and all they've accomplished together in th  more
University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute: Class Of 2026 Trojan Engineers Tasked As Trustworthy Problem-Solvers As They Launch Next Chapter
MARINA DEL REY, California, May 19 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Class Of 2026 Trojan Engineers Tasked As Trustworthy Problem-Solvers As They Launch Next Chapter From 35 countries and equipped with the skills to advance their chosen field of engineering, the Viterbi Class of 2026 gathered to celebrate degrees earned across oceans, languages, and cultures. By Venice Ta  more
University's Expertise Brought In to Check Effectiveness of City's Pandemic Recovery Spending
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 19 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * University's Expertise Brought In to Check Effectiveness of City's Pandemic Recovery Spending * 'Programs supported by APRA drove Baltimore's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.' The University of Baltimore's expertise in evaluating data in a number of city investments intended to improve the quality of life in Baltimore is receiving praise from city officials. On May 14, the Mayor's Office of Reco  more
USC Comparison Study of Leading Targeted Therapies for ALK+ Lung Cancer Could Lead to Better Treatment Decisions
LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * USC comparison study of leading targeted therapies for ALK+ lung cancer could lead to better treatment decisions In the largest real-world analysis of U.S. patients, researchers used insurance claims data to study the effectiveness of five drugs known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors to better understand differences in how the drugs affect patient out  more
USC Researchers Develop 3D-Printable MRI Coils for Low Cost Improved Dynamic Imaging
LOS ANGELES, California, May 19 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Researchers Develop 3D-Printable MRI Coils for Low Cost Improved Dynamic Imaging * Diseases affecting moving organs, such as the heart and lungs, require dynamic imaging rather than static snapshots, making advanced MRI screening a critical first step toward early diagnosis and treatment.  Yet many conditions still go undetected. Why? The sensors in M  more
UT Recognized as One of Nation's Best Employers for New Graduates
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Recognized as One of Nation's Best Employers for New Graduates * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is celebrating another national recognition from Forbes, landing once again on the publication's list of best employers for new graduates, released May 19. This marks the sixth consecutive year the university has earned this distinction. "The University of Tennessee continues to innovate in c  more
UT San Antonio alumna teaches in Spain through Fulbright scholarship opportunity
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio alumna teaches in Spain through Fulbright scholarship opportunity * Alana Schwartz '25 has long been drawn to the connections that surface when people look past their differences and toward a shared understanding. That curiosity now plays out in a classroom in northwest Spain. Schwartz, a UT San Antonio alumna and former Top Scholar who earned her bachelor's degree in anthropol  more
UTA Athletics announces new partnership with adidas
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA Athletics announces new partnership with adidas * University of Texas at Arlington Athletics and adidas have announced a multi-year partnership with BSN SPORTS as the exclusive supplier of official adidas uniforms, apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment of the Mavericks. The agreement takes effect on July 1. "This is a transformative moment for UTA Athletics," said Jon Fa  more
UTA launches AI tool to support student care
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA launches AI tool to support student care * The University of Texas at Arlington is piloting an AI tool that helps reduce administrative workload for counselors, giving them more time to focus on students. Known as Lucy, the tool helps Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) staff work more efficiently while preserving the central role of human-centered care. "Student suc  more
UToledo Graduates First Class of Neuroscience Majors
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 19 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Graduates First Class of Neuroscience Majors * The University of Toledo conferred its first bachelor's degrees in neuroscience on May 2, marking a milestone for a program that has become one of the institution's fastest-expanding majors since launching in spring 2023, with roughly 80 students now enrolled. The neuroscience B.S. was conceived in 2017 by Dr. David Giovannucci, director of the Raymond &   more
UW's Elshehabi Receives Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award
LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Elshehabi Receives Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Tawfik Elshehabi's commitment to refining his teaching practice runs as deep as the wells that are the subject of his professional expertise. Elshehabi, a University of Wyoming assistant professor of energy and petroleum engineering, is among 10 recipients of this year's John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, established   more
UW-Green Bay is Among the First in 51 Years to Graduate Incarcerated Students With a Bachelor's Degree Completed Inside Prison Walls
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, May 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * UW-Green Bay is Among the First in 51 Years to Graduate Incarcerated Students with a Bachelor's Degree Completed Inside Prison Walls 23 newly minted Phoenix Alumni were presented with associates and bachelor's degrees at Oakhill Correctional this afternoon. * In a ceremony today, members of Oakhill Correctional Institute's first class of UW-Green Bay bachelor's degree gradu  more
Vanderbilt professor designs human-centered approach to developing faster, more practical early childhood development measures
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt professor designs human-centered approach to developing faster, more practical early childhood development measures * By Jenna Somers Educators and researchers around the world, especially in countries with limited resources, need cost-effective, scalable tools for assessing early child development. Direct assessments, a commonly used approach, require children to complete a range of a  more
VCU Introduces a Public Health Minor for Fall 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU introduces a public health minor for fall 2026 The option will help students learn 'to enhance and improve the health of communities,' and it is joined by a new interdisciplinary minor in public health and the arts. By Maggie Christ As the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health enters its third year, it is expanding its course offerings for undergraduate students. The schoo  more
VCU: Class of 2026 - Neha Veeramalla Keeps Psychology and Mentorship at Front of Mind
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Neha Veeramalla keeps psychology and mentorship at front of mind Veeramalla's well-rounded undergraduate research experience included studies related to substance use, spinal cord injury patients, and pregnant and postpartum women. By Haley Tenore In high school, Neha Veeramalla discovered an academic path forward in a familiar way. At Virginia Commonwealth University, she extended  more
Virginia Commonwealth University: She Breathes Life Into the Fight Against Pulmonary Fibrosis
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * She breathes life into the fight against pulmonary fibrosis VCU physician-researcher Patricia Sime makes patients her partners as she expands knowledge and treatment of the lung condition. About Uncommon Heroes: This series shines a light on passionate and innovative people at VCU who are boldly tackling problems that others can't or won't. * When Patricia Sime, M.D., was training, she met a pat  more
Virginia State University Secures Top-Tier 10-Year APA Accreditation For Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. Program
ETTRICK, Virginia, May 19 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Secures Top-Tier 10-Year APA Accreditation For Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. Program * The recognition positions VSU among a limited number of HBCUs nationwide with an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology. Virginia State University is proud to announce that its Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. program has earned a 10-year accreditation in clinical psycholog  more
Virginia Tech: Busy as a Bee - Insect Researcher Brad Ohlinger Becomes New Grants Specialist at Veterinary College
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Busy as a bee: Insect researcher Brad Ohlinger becomes new grants specialist at veterinary college By Kevin Myatt Brad Ohlinger's research has focused on how bees do a "waggle dance" to convey information to one another and why ants follow one behind the other. Now, his role is to convey information for securing research funding and to get words, numbers, and people to line up for large sums of money to flow in  more
Virginia Tech: Eric P. Beers Honored With Emeritus Status
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Eric P. Beers honored with emeritus status Eric P. Beers, professor of plant science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary serv  more
Virginia Tech: Faculty Mentorship Fuels Alumni Impact in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Faculty mentorship fuels alumni impact in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence Randy Marchany was inducted into the Virginia Tech Department of Computer Science Academy of Distinguished Alumni, while Ashwin Aji received the department's Distinguished Early Career Alumni Award for leadership in cybersecurity, high-performance computing, and AI research By Tonia Moxley The Virginia Tech Department of Computer  more
Virginia Tech: When AI Imagines Cities, Smaller Communities Can Disappear
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * When AI imagines cities, smaller communities can disappear By Max Esterhuizen A Virginia Tech study found that AI image generators produce more realistic and recognizable images of large cities than smaller communities, raising questions about geographic bias in artificial intelligence systems. When College of Natural Resources and Environment geospatial data scientist Junghwan Kim asked an artificial in  more
Washington & Jefferson College Transforms Lazear Hall, Honoring Legacy While Advancing the Future of Health Sciences
WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Washington & Jefferson College Transforms Lazear Hall, Honoring Legacy While Advancing the Future of Health Sciences Washington & Jefferson College celebrated the groundbreaking of Lazear Hall, a transformative project that will serve as the future home of the College's expanding health sciences programs. The reimagined Lazear Hall will bring together nursing, public health, physician assist  more
Washington University in St. Louis: Learning from our 'priors'
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 19 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Learning from our 'priors' * The "replication crisis" refers to a problem in the sciences where findings from previous experiments don't hold up when studies are repeated. It is a particular issue for those in the behavioral sciences and experimental psychology; studies that should hold up, don't, and researchers have struggled with the vast task of both confirming what is known and trying to g  more
Wayne State Joins Fellow R1 Universities in National Effort to Guide AI Use in Cultural Collections
DETROIT, Michigan, May 20 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State joins fellow R1 universities in national effort to guide AI use in cultural collections Researchers from around the world travel to Midtown to access archival collections housed at Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library, home to the largest labor archives in North America and some of the country's most significant collections tied to labor history, civil rights and Detroit's cultural l  more
What we now know about how smoking stiffens lungs
RIVERSIDE, California, May 18 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * What we now know about how smoking stiffens lungs * For the first time, scientists have directly measured how smoking changes the mechanical behavior of human lung tissue. Published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the study directed by UC Riverside mechanical engineer Mona Eskandari, examines human lung parenchyma, which is the soft, spongy tissue that makes up the  more
What's Happening at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 19 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, June 6. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, May 19 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact  more
William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Scientists Forecast Milder Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone in 2026
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 20 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Scientists forecast milder Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2026 Below-average nutrient runoff is predicted to result in better conditions for Bay life By John Wallace. Adapted from a press release by the Chesapeake Bay Program Scientists at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS, FlowWest and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science announced today that   more
Wind Tunnel Expands Research and Hands-On Learning at Hofstra Engineering
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * New Wind Tunnel Expands Research and Hands-On Learning at Hofstra Engineering Lindsey Angioletti A new state-of-the-art wind tunnel is expanding research and learning opportunities at Hofstra's Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science. The school recently received a custom-built ELD Inc. 1.5' x 1.5' cross-section subsonic wind tunnel for aerodynamic testing through a gift from Michael P. Delan  more
WIU Graduate Student Wins Top Honors in Computer Science at Statewide Research Conference
MACOMB, Illinois, May 19 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Graduate Student Wins Top Honors in Computer Science at Statewide Research Conference * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University is proud to highlight the outstanding achievement of Computer Science graduate student Abiodun Damilare Adebanjo, who earned the Best Poster Paper Award in the Computer Science category at the Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Meeting, held in Peoria, IL. Th  more
Women Bear the Quiet Burden of Ebola Bundibugyo Disease
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Women Bear the Quiet Burden of Ebola Bundibugyo Disease * Health officials are monitoring outbreaks of Ebola Bundibugyo disease through parts of East and Central Africa. This highly contagious disease will hit some groups harder than others. When health care workers and resources are limited, that burden falls heavily on women. Part of this is cultural. In many countries ar  more
Yale Awards Eight Honorary Degrees
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 19 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale awards eight honorary degrees Distinguished individuals receiving honorary degrees during Yale's annual commencement included preeminent practitioners of the arts, science, political science, athletics, and religion. * During its 325th graduation ceremony on Monday, Yale University awarded honorary degrees to eight individuals whose achievements in their fields have benefited the common good. This yea  more
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