STORRS, Connecticut, May 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'We Are Not Simply Training Musicians' - A Conversation with Interim Provost Pamir Alpay * If you ask the accomplished Ukrainian-born concert violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv if she's worried about the impact of artificial intelligence on her work as an artist and performer, she'll answer frankly. "You can't replace humans," she says. For Ivakhiv - who has performed solo and chamber music in venues ar  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * "You Chose Well": Southern Celebrates the Class of 2026 at Commencement The sounds of applause, drumlines, cheers, and camera shutters filled Southern Connecticut State University's commencement ceremonies this week as the university celebrated the Class of 2026. Approximately 2,600 students graduated this year, including nearly 1,300 undergraduate students and approximately 1,000 graduat  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * AI-Driven Surgical Reporting Reduces Documentation Time by 70%, Desai Sethi Urology Institute Reports at AUA 2026 * At the American Urological Association's 2026 meeting, Archan Khandekar, M.D., shared early clinical results showing how AI-powered operative reporting significantly streamlines surgical documentation and captures critical procedural details. Archan Khandekar, M.D., as  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 22 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Andy McEwen, Pamela Stuerke and Jackie Wilmes receive UMSL Hero Awards * This month's Hero Awards recipients are (from left) Andy McEwen, the budget and financial planning lead in Finance and Operations; Pamela Stuerke, an associate professor in the Department of Accounting in the Ed G. Smith College of Business; and Jackie Wilmes, office manager and executive assistant in UMSL Global.  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 22 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * At Big Data Alliance symposium, experts examine AI's promise and risks * Industry and government leaders, researchers and academics gathered at the 13th annual New Jersey Big Data Alliance symposium Wednesday, where they explored the growing promise-and challenges-of artificial intelligence. Established in 2013 to advance computing and data analytics in New Jersey, the alliance hosts an annual gathering to b  more

AUBURN, Alabama, May 21 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn College of Education alumna helps shape national guidance on recess in schools * An Auburn University College of Education doctoral graduate is helping guide national conversations about children's well-being and learning through her work on a revised policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics that underscores the critical role of recess in schools. Charlene Brickman, who earned her doctorate  more

AUBURN, Alabama, May 21 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn research trials point growers to best strawberry cultivars * A beautiful, juicy strawberry comes from more than just luck -it's the product of thoughtful breeding and attentive management. That's why researchers at Auburn University dig into each strawberry cultivar, looking for the traits that matter most to growers. Since 2024, Auburn researchers have been conducting in-field trials at the outlying units  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, May 22 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the White Coat: Recent Graduate Daniel Hardy '26 is Building a Legacy of Leadership and Service * For recent Hampton University alumnus and leader Daniel Hardy '26, excellence was never simply encouraged. It was modeled daily at home. Raised by two medical professionals, a father who serves as a veterinarian and a mother who practices psychiatry, Hardy grew up witnessing discipline, compassion, and sacri  more

BOWIE, Maryland, May 22 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Celebrates Largest Graduating Class in Its History at Spring 2026 Commencement Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Challenges Graduates to Lead With Purpose and Impact * Bowie State University, Maryland's oldest HBCU, celebrated a historic milestone by honoring 887 graduates -- the largest graduating class in the institution's history -- during its Spring 2026 Commencement on Friday, May 22  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, May 21 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Brooke Blevins named U of I interim provost and executive vice president * MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho has named Brooke Blevins interim provost and executive vice president. Blevins will transition into this new role immediately. Blevins has served as dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (EHHS) since 2022. During her tenure, the college expanded educational opportunities,  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, May 22 Stuart Sumida (biology), as president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, was the lead signatory in a letter calling for the protection of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; Meredith Conroy (political science) discussed and wrote on the cancellation of the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert;" a book co-aut  more

ALBANY, New York, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Can AI Think Like a Nurse? Human Expertise Still Has the Edge, SUNY Poly Researchers Find Researchers from SUNY Polytechnic Institute's College of Health Sciences are studying how artificial intelligence could support nurses by helping organize clinical documentation. A recent study by Dr. Jerome Niyirora, Dr. Lynne Longtin, Dr. Cynthia Grabski, David Patrishkoff, and A  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role * HERSHEY, Pa. - Penn State College of Medicine has appointed Jennifer Kraschnewski, professor of medicine, of pediatrics and of public health sciences, as vice dean for research, clinical and translational science within the Office of Research, Graduate Studies and Innovation, effective July 1. In this role, Kraschnews  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026 By the Numbers * Commencement has arrived at Swarthmore. The weekend events will mark the culmination of four years of exploration and growth for seniors, spirited instruction from and collaboration with faculty, and multifaceted support from staff from across the campus. Before final touches are made and regalia is adorned, let's examine Swarthmore's Commencement -its 154th -by the nu  more

ITHACA, New York, May 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Community leaders explore promise and risks of AI at Cornell summit * As artificial intelligence systems rapidly reshape schools, workplaces and public services, civic leaders from across New York state gathered at Cornell May 18-20 to explore both the promise and risks of this technological transformation. During the "Community Voices" session of Cornell's Community-Centered AI Thought Summit, a gathering of r  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * CPRIT awards more than $6M to UTHealth Houston researchers By Roman Petrowski From training future cancer researchers to advancing next-generation therapies and developing new approaches to smoking cessation, three UTHealth Houston researchers have secured more than $6 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to drive innovation in ca  more

ITHACA, New York, May 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CTI Graduate Teaching Fellows program marks its fifteenth year * The professors of the future are in graduate school now, and the Center for Teaching Innovation's Graduate Teaching Fellows program is marking fifteen years of supporting future faculty. Each year, the program hosts a cohort of graduate teaching fellows as they deepen their teaching practice and support their graduate teaching colleagues across th  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 22 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Barry D. Lambert Named Tarleton State Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Tarleton State University has named Dr. Barry D. Lambert as its new Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective immediately. Dr. Lambert has served in the role on an interim basis since October 2025, providing steady leadership and advancing key academic initiatives across the uni  more

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Driving Discovery at SUNY Poly: How Dr. Tabiri Asumadu and GCAMM Are Advancing Biomedical Research At SUNY Polytechnic Institute's (SUNY Poly) Global Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (GCAMM), researchers are exploring how advanced materials, machine learning, and biomedical engineering can solve some of society's most pressing challenges, from safer implants to im  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, May 22 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry-Riddle Worldwide Master's Graduate Develops AI Scheduling Tool to Identify Pilot Fatigue * For Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate Favour Obarewon, scheduling is critical. As a flight instructor, he continually ensures the safety of his students, his assigned aircraft and himself. He also recently completed an M.S. in Aeronautics with a specialization in Aviation Safety t  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, May 22 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Examining a debilitating neurological disease with brain stimulation * Ataxia is a neurological disease that robs patients of muscle coordination and balance and routinely diminishes quality of life. It can cause chronic pain, lead to involuntary muscle contractions, affect speech and swallowing, and limit mobility. It has no cure. Alyssa Lyon, a doctoral candidate in Virg  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Four URI students awarded mini-grants for quantum computing research A quartet of University of Rhode Island students and their faculty mentors have each been awarded mini-grants to help support their research into quantum computing. Christina Chakar, Ali Ghaderi, Jack Kenneweg and Calder Puckett received the monetary awards as part of a new grant program that was announced during URI's World Qu  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 22 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman's CIL earns two national awards from UPCEA * Furman University's Center for Innovative Leadership has been named a recipient of two prestigious awards by UPCEA, the University Professional and Continuing Education Association, as part of its 2026 Association Awards program. Award recipients were honored at the 2026 UPCEA Annual Conference, April 15-17 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Furman received t  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * How research assistant positions at Rockefeller help launch careers in science * On May 20, dozens of research assistants presented posters explaining experiments they helped design, troubleshoot, and carry out across Rockefeller laboratories and facilities. For many, it was one of their first opportunities to present their research to a discerning public. The annual event, organized by the Rockefeller University R  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Inside NSF AIRFoundry, Senator McCormick gets a look at the future of RNA discovery * Standing inside the National Science Foundation (NSF) Artificial Intelligence-driven RNA BioFoundry (AIRFoundry) at One uCity Square, U.S. Senator Dave McCormick watched as Andrew Hanna, a graduate student in bioengineering (BE), demonstrated one way Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science is accel  more

TROY, Alabama, May 22 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * It Came from the Archives: The World War 2 letters of Earl and Ruth Barker. * Kelly Reeves from the Troy University Library shares a collection of correspondence and photographs recently digitized and made available at this link: Barker Collection of WWII Letters - Troy University Archives. The collection's 257 handwritten letters and 84 "V-Mails" (all transcribed) traces Earl Barker's time in the US Army, 1943-1945.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 22 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Joseph Carter Appointed 2026-2027 Student Regent * Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed seven student regents to their respective universities, including Texas Southern University. Joseph Carter was appointed for a term effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. Carter is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He is a student leader, researcher and public servant. He's a political science major with a minor  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 21 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State University Statement on May 21 Court Filing * Kentucky State University has received notice of the lawsuit filed in Franklin Circuit Court challenging Senate Bill 185 and is reviewing the filing with counsel. Because this is active litigation, the University will not comment on specific legal claims or allegations contained in the complaint. As with the related filing on May 11, the Uni  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * KSI Opens Satellite Location at University of North Florida * The Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ( CAHNR ) has opened its first satellite location at the University of North Florida (UNF). The Perry Weather Heat Lab will be a hub of research on how extreme heat affects the body, informing real-world protocols and policies. The lab's openin  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU scientists' group gathers to welcome new fellows * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) came together on May 4 to network and welcome three newly elected members. Chancellor Douglas A. Girod greeted the group and recognized the new inductees: * Chris Beard, Foundation Distinguished Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology *   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 22 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University faculty recognized for leadership, scholarship, and academic excellence * Several faculty members at Marian University's Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine have recently earned significant professional milestones, reflecting their commitment to teaching, scholarship, service, and student success. Among those recognized is Dr. Sarah Zahl, who has been promoted to Clinical As  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer pharmacy professor named Fellow of the American Heart Association * ATLANTA -Dr. Raquibul Hasan, associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Mercer University College of Pharmacy, has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association. The designation recognizes sustained contributions to cardiovascular research, professional achievement and service to the field. Dr. Hasan hol  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Giving with gratitude: planned gifts support nursing, research, and patient care Support for nursing, prostate cancer research, and cerebral palsy treatment will make a lasting difference for patients. * After retiring from a business career in Nebraska, longtime Detroit Tigers fan Paul Hansen found he had more time to travel to Michigan to at  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Mid-career research award recognizes URI professor's achievements in pulmonary rehabilitation University of Rhode Island Associate Professor Alessandra Adami received a Mid-career Research Achievement Award from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assembly of the American Thoracic Society. A professor in the College of Health Sciences ' Department of Kinesiology since 2018, Adami leads the Integrative   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Learning to teach, learning to discover MIT senior Nik Sandu bridges scientific research with a strong commitment to teaching and community. * Nik Sandu points to a graph on the whiteboard in a seventh-grade science class. "According to the graph, what is the energy of the ball?" she asks, gently waving a hand to settle the room's twitchy energy. "Voices are off." A student raise  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT students study plasma physics beneath Alaska's aurora * For many graduate students, waking up at noon after a 4 a.m. bedtime is a sign of a night well spent. For a group of MIT students, it was simply the start of their workday -timed not to the sun, but to the aurora. Their goal was simple: to study plasma phenomena using the aurora borealis as a natural laboratory. The proce  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment Completes On-Orbit Data Collection Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory and USU's Department of Physics have announced NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment has completed the on-orbit data collection phase of its mission. The mission will continue with processing and analyzing images collected during the 30-month on-orbit phase. At 17:04 Coordinated Universal Time on M  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 22 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey City University's AFT Local 1839 Announces Second Major Gift to Support Faculty and Staff Research and Academic Initiatives New Jersey City University (NJCU) announced today that AFT Local 1839, the American Federation of Teachers local union representing NJCU faculty, professional staff, and librarians, has authorized a $25,000 restricted gift to the NJCU Foundation to support faculty re  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 22 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF reviews concerns over produced water and police oversight * This week on New Mexico in Focus, an environmental attorney criticizes a recent decision by the state's Water Quality Control Commission to revisit how and where fracking wastewater can be used in New Mexico. Tannis Fox, a senior attorney with the Western Environmental Law Center, tells Host Nash Jones why she, and a coalition of en  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 22 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU research team aims to improve beef fat for restaurant use * As animal fats become increasingly popular alternatives to seed oils, a research team at New Mexico State University is working to improve how beef tallow performs under the pressures of fast-food restaurants. The project is a collaboration between Francine Mezzomo Giotto and Gonzalo Miyagusuku-Cruzado, and one of several int  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, May 22 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Cemetery survey project helps students develop research skills, community connections Northwest Missouri State University student Sam Miller hadn't heard of Rose Ann Wilson when she began her U.S. history honors course this spring but is more familiar with her now after completing a unique survey of local cemeteries. During a visit in March to the Ohio Cemetery in Burlington Junction,   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Novel biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A vital tool for healthcare practitioners, electroencephalography (EEG) systems measure electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp, but getting reliable readings can be surprisingly difficult. Hair interferes with contact between the electrodes and skin, and the  more

LOMBARD, Illinois, May 22 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS' Dr. Muhammad Ali Khan Publishes New Pathology Textbook * Muhammad Ali Khan, MD, DTCD, MCPS and professor of Basic Sciences at National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) recently published a new pathology textbook, Part 1: Basic Pathology. Designed to help health care students better understand disease processes through clinical, patient-centered learning, this new textbook is current  more

AUBURN, Alabama, May 21 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Oliver elected Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology * Gretchen Oliver, professor in the School of Kinesiology in Auburn University's College of Education and director of the Sports Medicine and Movement Lab, has been elected as a Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology. Elected Fellows are those who have made sustained and distinguished contributions to the discipline for an extended period, usually   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia to speak on scholarship at AALS New Teachers Workshop * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On June 6, 2026, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will join Stephen Vladeck, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center; Michele Goodwin, Linda D. & Timothy J. O'Neill Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy at Georgetown University Law   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 22 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Professor wins NSF CAREER award for AI research * Miao Yin, an assistant professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation to advance his research and education initiatives. Known as the CAREER award, the honor is the NSF's most pres  more

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Recent Abington graduates present AI research at national conference The duo presented their separate projects just weeks before graduation By Regina Broscius Two Penn State Abington students presented separate projects on artificial intelligence (AI) at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Virginia last month, just three weeks before they graduated this Ma  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 22 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Record Participation at CMU's 17th Annual Student Showcase Highlights Student Creativity and Innovation * With 421 projects and 939 students, the annual event celebrated student research, entrepreneurship, artistic performance and hands-on learning across CMU and CMU Tech Colorado Mesa University hosted its 17th annual Student Showcase on May 1, bringing together student research, creative work, te  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 22 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU's Wingman tops NASA's Blue Skies contest * AI-enabled safety glasses designed by a group of South Dakota State University engineering students so impressed judges at a NASA contest that State students repeated as champions at the Gateways to Blue Skies competition at Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia. The glasses are designed to assist aircraft mechanics, but they could be applie  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Seven Florida State University faculty members elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida * Seven distinguished faculty members from Florida State University have been elected as new members of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL). Membership in ASEMFL is one of the highest honors for scholars in the state, recognizing researchers who live an  more

STONY BROOK, New York, May 22 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Confers More Than 7,640 Degrees to Class Of 2026 at LaValle Stadium * President Andrea Goldsmith Celebrates Her First Commencement at Stony Brook, Joined by Presenter and New York State Assembly Speaker and Alumnus Carl E. Heastie STONY BROOK, NY-May 22, 2026- At her first commencement as the seventh president of the State University of New York a  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 22 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Students launch UK's 3rd edition of undergrad research journal * Undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky who participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors have the opportunity to publish and broadly share the outcomes of their work and collaborative experiences. The third edition of Aperture Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR) is now available and highlights the projec  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 22 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests diet-derived compound could repair gut damage caused by HIV * For many people living with HIV, today's treatments can suppress the virus and dramatically improve health. But even when HIV is controlled, damage to the gut caused by the disease can persist, fueling chronic inflammation linked to serious health problems. A new Tulane University study published in JCI Insight helps explain  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 22 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Faculty Member Produces New Scholarly Edition of Early 19th-Century Novel "Rothelan" Dr. Adam Kozaczka, associate professor of English at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and Dr. Clare Simmons, professor of English at the Ohio State University, have collaborated on a scholarly edition of Scottish author John Galt's 1824 novel, "Roth  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, May 22 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * One Health Helps Researchers Address Two Food Biosecurity Issues Writer: Jacob Gordon, jacob.l.gordon@ttu.edu The transdisciplinary approach can be applied to better address current health challenges to discover cross-disciplinary solutions. How can we better approach and solve the most pressing health problems our world faces today? This question is at the heart of the Institute for One Health Innovation (IO  more

TROY, Alabama, May 22 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Through TROY SBDC, students see the University's impact at work in the community while gaining hands-on experience helping small businesses * For Troy University students who have worked with the Alabama Small Business Development Center at Troy University, the experience has meant more than an internship, a graduate assistantship or a line on a resume. It has offered a front-row seat to the University's impact in th  more

PASADENA, California, May 22 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Tuning Into Quantum Sounds * When a singer belts out a tune while a guitar player strums along, sound waves travel through the air, driving collective oscillations of the molecules within. Meanwhile, at the quantum level, something similar is going on. Atoms inside materials, everything from our bodies to metals and more, naturally jiggle around, creating tiny vibrational waves that ripple  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 22 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH Distinguished Lecture Series speaker K.T. McFarland sees Iran war, global economic policies and burgeoning technologies as pivotal to U.S. security Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted K.T. McFarland, formerly Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, for a wide-ranging discussion on U.S. national security str  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 22 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Nutrition Expert Highlights Health Benefits of Smoothies * Smoothies are a convenient and nutrient-dense way to support overall health and wellness, according to Rachel L. Luckett, family and consumer sciences coordinator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Smoothies combine fruits, vegetables, dairy or plant-based milk  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Pharmacy Ph.D. Student Receives Abstract Travel Award * Angana De is a Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. student at the University of Connecticut, studying under the supervision of Raman Bahal, Professor of Pharmaceutics. De received her Bachelor of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Sciences from West Bengal University of Technology in West Bengal, India, in 2020. After that, she received her Master of  more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 22 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Researcher Uncovers How Atmospheric Rivers Recharge the Arid West * The new science was conducted by Matthew Swarr, a UM geosciences doctoral student, who worked with faculty researchers Payton Gardner, Zachary Hoylman and Hilary Martens. Their work was published in the journal Water Resources Research. "Drought and inconsistent snow accumulation in recent winters have resulted in significant   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * University of Chicago launches ambitious campaign, 'Chicago Minds' * The University of Chicago has launched the most ambitious and comprehensive fundraising and global engagement campaign in its history, a multi-year initiative that aims to expand the University's impact through investments in research and education. A key component of the effort aims to engage with and inspire UChicago's worldwide commun  more

ATHENS, Georgia, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Support for adolescents in military families can improve their mental health Relationships serve as safe havens for youth to develop self-coping skills By Savannah Peat Youth in military families need support from parents and peers to maintain a healthy mental well-being, according to a new study (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740926001337#s0090) from the University of Geo  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 22 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Science for Living: Managing type 2 diabetes in pregnancy By Hayley Mignacca As rates of type 2 diabetes continue to rise among younger adults, more people are entering pregnancy already managing a chronic condition that can affect both parent and baby. At UMass Chan Medical School, researchers and clinicians are working to better understand how to support these patients b  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Complexity isn't subjective. The right amount results in new nanomaterial properties Graph theory can quantify complexity, defined as a mix of order and disorder. Nanoparticle structures with the optimal ratio have new or enhanced capabilities. Key takeaways * Nanomaterials can manifest new material properties when clusters of nanoparticle crystals are connected by more randomly distributed p  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Consumer confidence falls as gas prices, inflation worries climb Consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to lift gasoline prices, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Sentiment is now just below the previous historical trough seen in June 2022. The cost of living continues to be a first-order concern, with 57%   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 22 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * University of South Carolina School of Medicine named in honor of Floyd family * The University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia is now officially named in honor of the late longtime trustee and surgeon Dr. Edward "Eddie" Floyd and his wife, Kay Floyd. Announced Friday (May 22) at a private luncheon attended by members of the Floyd family, trustees and university leadership,  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 22 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Federal-university partnership advances coordinated human trafficking response to support victims By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing A new partnership between the primary federal law enforcement agency combatting human trafficking and the University of South Florida aims to strengthen victim-centered response efforts within the state. On May 22,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * School of Dentistry research launches to International Space Station aboard SpaceX CRS-34 mission By Kyle Rogers Research from UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is orbiting Earth aboard the International Space Station as part of an innovative project studying how to preserve bone health in space. The project, known as VIBES -- Vibration-Induced Bone Exercise Stimulation --   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * University recognizes exemplary staff members during annual MSU Zacharias Awards * Contact: Allison Matthews STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State is recognizing a dozen university staff members for their exemplary professionalism and dedication with this year's Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards. A tribute to the university's 15th president, the Zacharias awards were presented today   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 22 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM anthropology professor contributes to UNM research enterprise for 18 years * It is indeed a remarkable achievement to encounter a young postdoctoral fellow who goes on to dedicate 18 years of their professional career to enhancing research capacity for future scholars at a single academic institution. Professor Melissa Emery Thompson, an esteemed researcher in the field of anthropology and   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 22 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV awarded $877K CPRIT grant to launch region's first oncology clinical trials infrastructure * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley nearly $1 million to establish the region's first comprehensive oncology clinical trials infrastructure.  The funding represents a transformative s  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * CMI leads pollinator survey to inform military land management The study will document pollinator species, habitat quality, and monarch activity across base lands. By Chris Moody Virginia Tech's Conservation Management Institute has received a $37,333 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a pollinator survey and habitat assessment at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in coastal Virginia  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Examining a debilitating neurological disease with brain stimulation Alyssa Lyon, a doctoral candidate in the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, will explore how neuromodulation changes communication between neurons in ataxia, a condition that affects muscle coordination and balance. By Matt Chittum Ataxia is a neurological disease that robs patients of muscle coordination and balance   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 22 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Ready to fire Seanez lab evaluates spinal cord stimulation * Spinal cord stimulation has been used alongside physical therapy to help patients improve movement after spinal cord injury. More recently, using high-frequency waveforms in non-invasive stimulation has become popular to reduce discomfort during spinal cord stimulation. But incorporating this technology can dramatically increase the   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Why women need other women at work * New research from The Wharton School's Tiantian Yang proves that behind every great woman is another woman. Her co-authored study on virtual career training finds that women who attended remote classes exclusively with other women were much more likely to complete their training on time, earn professional certification, and get a job in their field-comp  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 22 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Launches INSIGHT Summer STEM Innovation Program for K-12 Teachers * BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Western Kentucky University will host INSIGHT, its inaugural five-day STEM teacher professional development camp, June 1-5, 2026. The project meets the growing demand for STEM teacher development, particularly in rural and under-resourced school communities, by equipping educators to translate emerging t  more