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Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for Thursday May 28, 2026 ( 172 items )  
$11.75 million gift to benefit Palmer Museum and Office of Undergraduate Education
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $11.75 million gift to benefit Palmer Museum and Office of Undergraduate Education * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has received a bequest of $11.75 million from the late Alvin L. and Jean Y. Snowiss, longtime donors to the University. The gift builds upon their support for the Palmer Museum of Art, which spans four decades, and expands the endowment of an already-established scholarship  more
2026 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released: the U.S. Receives an "F" on New Parental Support Measures
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released: the U.S. Receives an "F" on New Parental Support Measures * Today, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health released its 2026 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards. Every year, about one in five moms in the U.S. experience maternal mental health conditions like postpartum depression, and most do not receive the support and treatment they need. W  more
2026 Young Award Winner: Allie Stoll
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Young Award Winner: Allie Stoll * There was a time Allie Stoll of Benton thought she needed to create her own path in order to make her mark on the world. Her parents, Darci and Mark Stoll, went to Arkansas Tech University. Her sister, Autumn Stoll, went to Arkansas Tech University. As a consequence, Allie initially planned on going to college anywhere other than Arkansas Tech University. "An  more
3 questions with April Regester, associate professor of inclusive education and chair of the Department of Educator Preparation and Leadership
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * 3 questions with April Regester, associate professor of inclusive education and chair of the Department of Educator Preparation and Leadership * April Regester is an associate professor of inclusive education and chair of the Department of Educator Preparation and Leadership at UMSL. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) For more than a decade, April Regester has been a driving force helping est  more
A Robot Hand That Taught Itself to Play Piano Could Change the Future of Machines
LOS ANGELES, California, May 27 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A Robot Hand That Taught Itself to Play Piano Could Change the Future of Machines * In a neuro-robotics lab at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, a small mechanical hand heard a melody and played it back. No weeks of training. No massive datasets. Just two minutes of random doodling on the keys-like any child would. The hand got so good at playing th  more
Answering a New Call to Serve: Veteran's Path to Educational Leadership
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 27 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Answering a New Call to Serve: Veteran's Path to Educational Leadership * From the U.S. Army to the classroom, doctoral candidate Tyler Bacote's journey is a powerful reminder that education can transform lives. When Tyler Bacote stepped onto the UNC Greensboro campus in 2024, she knew what she wanted. The U.S. Army veteran tried on careers as a paralegal and in the cor  more
As Striped Bass Populations Decline, Batten School & VIMS Electrofishing Surveys Inform Management of an Iconic Species
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 28 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * As striped bass populations decline, Batten School & VIMS electrofishing surveys inform management of an iconic species By Patrick McGettigan On board their aluminum jon boat, scientists from William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS survey the Rappahannock River, employing a shocking method to catch and tag striped bass: electrofishing. Since 1988, the Virginia Institute  more
ASCO: UT MD Anderson faculty honored as 2026 Special Award recipients
HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * ASCO: UT MD Anderson faculty honored as 2026 Special Award recipients * * Sharon Giordano will receive the Gianni Bonadonna Breast Cancer Award for significant contributions to breast cancer care and research * Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez will receive the ASCO-American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Award for his work to advance impactful cancer prevention research In honor   more
Astrophysicist Stan Woosley awarded two of astronomy's top prizes for seminal studies of supernovae
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Astrophysicist Stan Woosley awarded two of astronomy's top prizes for seminal studies of supernovae * Press Inquiries Press Contact Mike Pena mivpena@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4352 UC Santa Cruz astrophysicist Stan Woosley has solidified his place as one of the world's foremost experts in exploding stars, or supernovae. On May 27, the longtime professor of astronomy and astro  more
At Sylvester, Emotional Wellness is Essential Cancer Care
MIAMI, Florida, May 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * At Sylvester, Emotional Wellness is Essential Cancer Care * Summary * Sylvester's Fields Galley Emotional Wellness for Cancer Survivors Clinic helps patients cope emotionally during and after cancer through evidence-based, holistic care. * The clinic uses dialectical behavior therapy along with supportive services such as nutrition, exercise physiology, music and art therapies.   more
Baruch Expo Showcases Student Research Across Disciplines
NEW YORK, May 27 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Expo Showcases Student Research Across Disciplines * Nearly 250 undergraduates participated in the 2026 expo that featured research projects from various fields including business, arts and humanities, natural sciences, and public and international affairs. Martime Doccy (BBA '26) spent the past year exploring a simple but urgent question: Who gets access to a grocery store-and who doesn't? On May 12, she showed a  more
Binghamton University: Chemistry Professor Receives the Prestigious Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
BINGHAMTON, New York, May 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Chemistry professor receives the prestigious Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award Jennifer Hirschi researches the mechanisms behind catalytic reactions, central to drug development, industry and more By Jennifer Micale Catalysis is at the very heart of chemistry: the transformation of one chemical into another by way of an added substance, known as a catalyst. Binghamton University Associate Professor of Chemis  more
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine Reach Contract Agreement
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine reach contract agreement Michigan Medicine's academic health system facilities and providers will remain part of the insurer's health network - DETROIT AND ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The top executives from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine announced today they have reach  more
Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Following recommendations from a committee of faculty, staff, students and senior administrators, the Corporation of Brown University approved a Fiscal Year 2027 Brown operating budget that includes $1.89 billion in revenues and $1.95 billion in expenditures. The budget reflects continued investments in  more
Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - During its annual spring meeting in May, the Corporation of Brown University elected eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Each was invited to serve on Brown's highest governing body based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research. The new trustees are Suzi Kwon Cohen; Oliver Haa  more
Bryant faculty honored for excellence in teaching, research, and service
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant faculty honored for excellence in teaching, research, and service * As Bryant University's seniors prepared to pass under the campus's Archway on their way to Commencement, the university's faculty gathered for a celebration of their own. The final faculty meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year, held May 13 in the Quinlan/Brown Academic Innovation Center's Janikies Innovation Forum, was a joyous occ  more
Cal Poly Researchers Help Install Third Rattlesnake Research Cam in Pennsylvania
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 27 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Researchers Help Install Third Rattlesnake Research Cam in Pennsylvania * A new platform has arrived to observe timber rattlesnakes in nature from the comfort of home thanks to a partnership between Cal Poly and Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Project RattleCam recently launched its third livestream installation at an undisclosed, remote location in Pennsylvania on May  more
CalState-Stanislaus: College of Science Graduates Step Into Purpose and Possibility
TURLOCK, California, May 28 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * College of Science Graduates Step Into Purpose and Possibility Stanislaus State's Second Commencement Ceremony Highlights Future Paths in Health Care, Research, Education and Technology - Stanislaus State continued its 66th Commencement ceremonies Wednesday, May 27, celebrating graduates from the College of Science during the second of four ceremonies this week honoring the Class of 2026.   more
Caltech Mourns the Passing of Oscar Mandel, 1926-2026
PASADENA, California, May 27 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Mourns the Passing of Oscar Mandel, 1926-2026 * Oscar Mandel, author, playwright, and professor of literature, emeritus, at Caltech, passed away on May 20, 2026. He was 99 years old. Mandel was born on August 24, 1926, in Antwerp, Belgium, to a German-speaking Polish Jewish family and educated in French schools until the Nazis invaded Belgium in May 1940. His family fled to New Y  more
Can World Cup soccer help get more kids moving?
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 27 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Can World Cup soccer help get more kids moving? * HIGHLIGHTS * National teams will train this summer in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Charlotte and communities throughout North America. * That kind of connection with elite athletes has inspired young people to get more active. * Children worldwide don't get enough physical activity on any given day. As 48 national soccer teams converge on  more
Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college * WYOMISSING, Pa. -Penn State Berks has been recognized nationally for its commitment to providing access for students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and preparing those students to earn higher wages. The college was named to the prestigious Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities - High Ac  more
Carnegie Recognizes Penn State Berks as a High-access, High-earnings College
READING, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college Designation recognizes the college's commitment to opportunity and economic mobility - Penn State Berks has been recognized nationally for its commitment to providing access for students from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and preparing those students to earn higher wages. The college was named t  more
Carrying Knowledge Forward: UMB Celebrates New Doctoral Graduates
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Carrying Knowledge Forward: UMB Celebrates New Doctoral Graduates Lorri Angelloz On May 20, graduates, mentors, families, and colleagues filled Leadership Hall at the Medical School Teaching Facility as the University of Maryland, Baltimore celebrated its newest cohort of doctoral scholars during the 2026 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. The event marked the culmination of years of research,  more
Case Western Reserve: Research Connects Climate Change to Increasing Heat-related Heart Disease Nationally
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * New research connects climate change to increasing heat-related heart disease nationally Southern states face steepest increases as low-income communities bear greatest burden Story by: Patty Zamora A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center predicts rising temperatures driven by climate change will dra  more
Chancellor James R. Martin II Inducted into Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 26 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor James R. Martin II Inducted into Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 26, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Chancellor James R. Martin II has been inducted into the 2026 class of the Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence, one of the highest honors awarded to alumni of V  more
Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at Penn State. The researchers analyzed how seed  more
Connecticut University Researchers Study Identifies Key Subspecies Evolution, Inbreeding Threats in Isolated Florida Mink
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Caught in the Act of Evolution * Their fur might feel the same, but a mink in the Everglades is not the same as a mink from northern Florida, researchers from the University of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University report in the April 20 issue of Nature Heredity, which also ran a podcast discussing the research. The scientists' findings could justify greater protections for the Evergl  more
Creative Destruction Lab Launches CDL-Cleveland in Partnership With Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 28 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Creative Destruction Lab launches CDL-Cleveland in partnership with Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals CDL-Cleveland will host a new Healthcare Delivery stream--the first CDL Site anchored to a health system--giving science-based ventures direct access to a clinical environment - Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a global nonprofit that supports science- and technology-based start  more
Daniel Kind awarded 2026 Hugo F. Sonnenschein Medal of Excellence
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Daniel Kind awarded 2026 Hugo F. Sonnenschein Medal of Excellence * Fourth-year Daniel Kind has been awarded the University of Chicago's Hugo F. Sonnenschein Medal of Excellence for his advocacy to address the homelessness epidemic. Kind hails from Orlando, Fla. and helped found the Orlando Secure Housing Project (OSHOP) in honor of a childhood friend who died while dealing with housing insecurity. The   more
Derek Yonai named dean of AU's Dauch College of Business and Economics
ASHLAND, Ohio, May 27 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Derek Yonai named dean of AU's Dauch College of Business and Economics * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University has appointed Derek K. Yonai, Ph.D., an accomplished academic leader known for fostering innovation and linking business and liberal arts education, as dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics following a national search. He will begin his duties Aug. 1. "Dr. Yonai's commitment to student success   more
Distinguished Professor Santokh Badesha appointed as President's Fellow
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished Professor Santokh Badesha appointed as President's Fellow * Santokh Badesha, Distinguished Professor in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed as a President's Fellow in recognition of his numerous and continued professional accomplishments in idea generation, management and protection of intellectual property. Badesha is internationally r  more
DNA "nicks" make for safer, more precise genetic analysis
ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * DNA "nicks" make for safer, more precise genetic analysis * Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in living tissues by refining a recently developed CRISPR-based genetic technique in fruit flies, enabling researchers to better study how genes contribute to development and disease. Published May 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of S  more
Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats as Program Celebrates 75 Years
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats as Program Celebrates 75 Years * The UConn Doctor of Physical Therapy program celebrated its 75th anniversary this year as students in the Class of 2027 received their white coats during the program's annual White Coat Ceremony. Student speaker Evans Payen thanked family members, friends, and faculty for supporting students throughout their t  more
Don't Blame the Geese: A Closer Look at a Campus Wildlife Question
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Don't Blame the Geese: A Closer Look at a Campus Wildlife Question * Picture yourself on a spectacularly sunny day, walking across one of the picturesque lawns at UConn Storrs. You may be exploring the UConn Arboretum, meeting a friend for lunch overlooking Mirror Lake, or simply taking an offroad shortcut to get to your building. Suddenly, you feel something squishy under your shoe, and you realize  more
Dr. Charles Lee Joining UConn School of Medicine as Associate Dean
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dr. Charles Lee Joining UConn School of Medicine as Associate Dean * Charles Lee, Ph.D., DSc, FACMG, FRSC, has been recruited to the UConn School of Medicine from The Jackson Laboratory, where he served as the inaugural director of The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine and helped build one of the nation's leading programs in translational genomics and human disease research. Lee's appointment   more
Dr. Eric Smith, Dean of the UAH Honors College, Aims to Inspire More Students to Seek Higher Goals
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 28 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Eric Smith, new dean of the UAH Honors College, aims to inspire more students to seek higher goals Dr. Eric Smith believes in the transformative power of education. It's taken him from student in a small North Alabama high school all the way to full professor in the Department of English at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. Now, as the new dea  more
Eastern Michigan University College of Education Signs Career and Technical Education Agreement to Expand Pathways Into Teaching
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University College of Education signs new Career and Technical Education agreement to expand pathways into teaching Written by: Denzel Moten The Eastern Michigan University College of Education signed a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit articulation agreement with the Michigan Department of Education, creating a streamlined pathway for high school students to earn colleg  more
Eastern Michigan University Ranked Among Nation's Most Affordable Online Cybersecurity Master's Programs by Programs.com
YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University ranked among nation's most affordable online cybersecurity master's programs by Programs.com Written by: Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University has been recognized as one of the nation's most affordable online master's cybersecurity programs for 2026 by Programs.com. EMU ranked No. 22 nationally in the publication's "Most Affordable Online Master's in Cybersecurity Deg  more
Eliza Gallagher recognized with Honors College's Bradbury Award
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Eliza Gallagher recognized with Honors College's Bradbury Award * Clemson University Honors College Students in Eliza Gallagher's Honors courses don't just learn mathematics. They create puzzles, test ideas and conduct research that extends beyond the classroom. That student-centered approach to teaching and mentorship has earned Gallagher, associate professor of mathematical sciences, the 2026 Douglas W  more
ESU's Psychology Department Hosts 55th Biannual Research Forum
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU's Psychology Department Hosts 55th Biannual Research Forum The psychology department at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania hosted the 55th Biannual Research Forum at the end of the spring 2026. The Research Forum was started over 27 years ago by Sussie Eshun, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, and Richard Wesp, Ph.D., retired Distinguished Professor of Psychology, as a venu  more
FAMU Selected for the IIE American Passport Project Grant
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 28 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Selected for the IIE American Passport Project Grant By Deidre Williams Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport grant that will enable up to 25 students to obtain their first U.S. passport and open the pathway to study abroad. In its sixth year, IIE ha  more
Firefighters face dangerous heat inside turnout gear, even during winter
BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Firefighters face dangerous heat inside turnout gear, even during winter * UB researchers examine understudied area that affects firefighters in cold climates By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - Anyone who has seen a winter fire can picture the scene: Firefighters battling dangerous blazes wrapped in heavy insulated clothing to protect them from open flames, smok  more
First comprehensive look at breast cancer in Native American women reveals key genetic differences
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * First comprehensive look at breast cancer in Native American women reveals key genetic differences * Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have published the first known detailed study of breast cancer tissue from Native American women. The study, published in npj Precision Oncology, reveals important molecular differences that may impact the efficacy of therapies for female, Native American   more
FIU: Alumna Blazing Trail in Nuclear Waste Remediation Research
MIAMI, Florida, May 28 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Alumna blazing trail in nuclear waste remediation research By Adrienne Sylver Armed with a doctorate in materials science engineering from FIU, Mellissa Komninakis is focusing her career on confronting a problem that predates her by decades. Radioactive waste and contamination, like that created during the Manhattan Project's launch of the worl  more
Florida Poly Senior Heads to Germany to Advance Generative AI Engineering
LAKELAND, Florida, May 28 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly senior heads to Germany to advance generative AI engineering Joseph Noble, a rising senior at Florida Polytechnic University, is taking on a global challenge that could help transform the use of generative artificial intelligence in mechanical engineering. Noble, a computer engineering major, is working at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany from May through Au  more
Four new trustees elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust for 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Four new trustees elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust for 2026 * The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. Philip Bredesen, Mark Howard Carter, BE'98, and Dina Powell McCormick will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Todd Graham, BE'96, will serve a two-year term as the alumni trustee, bringing the alumni perspectiv  more
Four Thiel College students present research at regional psychology conference
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Four Thiel College students present research at regional psychology conference * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Four Thiel College psychology students presented their research at the Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference earlier this spring. The 53rd annual conference took place at Gannon University in Erie, Pa. and highlights undergraduate research across all psychology fields. Psychology majors  more
From Legacy to Leadership in Medicine: Kenneth Austin '27 Advances Hampton's Scientific Tradition Through Groundbreaking Research
HAMPTON, Virginia, May 27 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * From Legacy to Leadership in Medicine: Kenneth Austin '27 Advances Hampton's Scientific Tradition Through Groundbreaking Research * At Hampton University, legacy is not simply inherited. It is cultivated through scholarship, service, and the pursuit of excellence that reaches far beyond campus gates. For Kenneth Austin '27, that legacy lives at the intersection of scientific discovery, mentorship, and an unwaver  more
FSU expert: Strong summer tourism numbers may mask consumer financial strain
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert: Strong summer tourism numbers may mask consumer financial strain * As the summer travel season gets underway, strong domestic travel numbers may look like a sign of economic strength. But a Florida State University hospitality expert says they could also point to something more complicated: consumers choosing shorter, cheaper trips as inflation and high interest rates continue to squeeze hou  more
George Mason sends record number of students to National Conference on Undergraduate Research
FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 26 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason sends record number of students to National Conference on Undergraduate Research * This April, 63 George Mason University students presented their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond. NCUR is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research across disciplines. This year marked George Mason's highest attendance to date, and many students were able to att  more
Guskiewicz named 16th president of Clemson University
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Guskiewicz named 16th president of Clemson University * Top Stories For the 16th time in 136 years and only the second time in the past 27 years, Clemson University's Board of Trustees selected the next president of Clemson University. Following a national search, Kevin Guskiewicz was named on Wednesday as the unanimous selection as Clemson University's next president. A neuroscientist and higher educa  more
Helluva axe: Mines students win grand prize in national forging competition
GOLDEN, Colorado, May 27 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Helluva axe: Mines students win grand prize in national forging competition * A team of Colorado School of Mines students took the grand prize at the 34th Annual Forging TECHCON Forging Competition, hosted by the Forging Industry Research and Education Foundation (FIERF). The competition, which included 140 students in 23 teams from schools across the country, involved forging a classic American Felling A  more
Helping Iowa companies build new skills and capabilities through custom education
AMES, Iowa, May 27 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Helping Iowa companies build new skills and capabilities through custom education * AMES, Iowa -As Iowa employers navigate rapid innovation and changing technologies, the Ivy Custom Education program led by Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business is partnering with companies across the state to help them build new skills and capabilities. Launched in 2023, the non-credit custom education program cr  more
How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -An interdisciplinary team in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, a conservation nonprofit working with farmers, has received a $250,000 grant from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. The team will use the fund  more
Howeler + Yoon to lead design for new economics building at Brown
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Howeler + Yoon to lead design for new economics building at Brown * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -In an important step toward creating a new, unified home for its world-class Department of Economics, Brown University has selected Howeler + Yoon as architect. The selection of the architect launches a multi-year planning and design process. A vote by the Corporation of Brown University's Committee on  more
ICR: Spring 2026 Semester of Scholarship
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 27 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * ICR: Spring 2026 Semester of Scholarship * Seton Hall's Institute for Communication and Religion (ICR), within the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM), reports a successful and productive Spring semester. The semester began with ICR Director Jon Radwan, Ph.D., interviewing professor, journalist and author Anthony DePalma about his new book On This Ground: Hardship and Hope at the T  more
In Brian Wright's Lab, Student Research Meets Real-World Impact
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, May 27 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * In Brian Wright's Lab, Student Research Meets Real-World Impact * In 2023, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) approached DePauw kinesiology professor Brian Wright with a substantial request. The organization, which oversees many of the rules and regulations for U.S. high school athletics, had been receiving inquiries about the approval of a device for backstroke swimmers commonly   more
In Honor of Retired Mathematics Professor Gene Klotz
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * In Honor of Retired Mathematics Professor Gene Klotz * President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on May 27, 2026: Dear Friends, With deep sadness, I write to share the news that Eugene "Gene" Arthur Klotz, the Albert L. and Edna Pownall Buffington Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, died peacefully at his home in Swarthmore, Pa., on Wednesday, May 13. He was 90. G  more
Inaugural award presented for scholarly publication
DEKALB, Illinois, May 27 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural award presented for scholarly publication * May 27, 2026 jdonahue AHCD, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) has named the first winner of its Outstanding Scholarly Publication of the Year award, and the honored paper gives bilingual children a fuller way to b  more
Johns Hopkins: Fungal Surges Marked Cretaceous Mass Extinction That Ended Age of Dinosaurs
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Fungal Surges Marked Cretaceous Mass Extinction that Ended Age of Dinosaurs New findings highlight fungal microfossils as useful markers in paleontological research - The asteroid impact thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was followed by surges of fungi in North America, according to a new paper by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Schoo  more
Keough School of Global Affairs: Built for Impact - Notre Dame Alumni Tackle Global Development Challenges
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Built for impact: Notre Dame alumni tackle global development challenges When the team at Seed Global Development completed an analysis for a client report on modern slavery, members saw something others had missed. They detailed how climate change drives displacement and migration, creating vulnerability to human trafficking and forced labor. "This was an inte  more
KSU researchers study the impact of celebrity fashion on public opinion
KENNESAW, Georgia, May 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU researchers study the impact of celebrity fashion on public opinion * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 27, 2026 Can the outfit a celebrity wears to court influence how the jury or public perceive them? Kennesaw State University students Emily Lesmes and Alaina Jean have been studying exactly that. Working with Associate Professor of Marketing and Sales Hyunju Shin, the students who are participants in   more
Libby Adams '27 receives Hertog Fellowship
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 27 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Libby Adams '27 receives Hertog Fellowship * Elizabeth "Libby" Adams '27 has received a Hertog Fellowship to participate in the War Studies Program in Washington, D.C., this summer. Adams, a politics and international affairs and psychology double major, is one of 88 students selected across the four programs funded by the Hertog Foundation and is one of only 20 chosen for War Studies. Adams represents t  more
Living bandage accelerates healing across multiple wound types
HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Living bandage accelerates healing across multiple wound types * Chronic wounds remain a significant clinical challenge, in part because it is difficult to deliver sustained, localized immune signals that coordinate tissue repair. While cytokines play a central role in regulating inflammation and healing, conventional delivery approaches are often limited by rapid degradation and poor retention at the wound si  more
Loyola Receives Top Rating for Sustainability Performance
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola Receives Top Rating for Sustainability Performance * Loyola University Chicago has earned the Platinum rating - the highest possible - from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in their Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). With more than 1,200 participants in 52 countries, Loyola is the first institution in the Midwest  more
Making an Exoneree challenges Rice students to investigate potential wrongful convictions
HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Making an Exoneree challenges Rice students to investigate potential wrongful convictions * The room is quiet as the video begins to play. On screen, a man's voice cuts through. "I've been locked up for 21 years for a crime that I didn't commit." Students sit shoulder to shoulder, watching closely. Some take notes. Others lean forward, studying every detail. These are not just school projects. They are par  more
Mark Patterson receives Fulbright to explore hydrothermal vents
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 27 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Mark Patterson receives Fulbright to explore hydrothermal vents * Professor receives Fulbright to explore one of the world's most unique hydrothermal vents Formed by superheated glacial water from the last ice age, these hydrothermal vents have been bubbling beneath the fjord for centuries. by Tanner Stening May 27, 2026 If you dive into the frigid Arctic water of a fjord called Eyjafjordur off th  more
MBA and Engineering Students Design Real Products for Real Companies
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 27 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * MBA and Engineering Students Design Real Products for Real Companies * By Amy Carlson Gustafson For a team of University of Minnesota graduate business and engineering students, it was the moment the gravity of the project set in. Months of market research, business modeling, ordering components, wiring electronics, 3D-printing parts and building CAD models stood be  more
Media Tip Sheet: The Evolution of Reef Fish Diets
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: The Evolution of Reef Fish Diets * WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026) - A new study in Nature Communications explores how reef fish such as surgeonfish and unicornfish have evolved over the last 60 million years. This research sheds light on how changing oceans have impacted modern coral reef ecosystems. The paper, " Ecological and genomic signatures of the convergent evolution of planktivory in fos  more
Melissa Thomasson steps into interim VP and dean role of Miami Regionals
OXFORD, Ohio, May 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Melissa Thomasson steps into interim VP and dean role of Miami Regionals * After serving as associate vice president for strategic initiatives for the past year, longtime Farmer School of Business professor and economist Melissa Thomasson has been named interim vice president of Miami University Regionals and dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science (CLAAS). Thomasson will work closely with Moira Casey  more
Michigan Medicine: Nanoparticles Genetically Modify Several Human Cell Types
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Nanoparticles genetically modify several human cell types The protein nanoparticles could help doctors treat cancer and genetic diseases without using modified viruses, which sometimes have harmful side effects - In a demonstration that helps pave the way for gene therapies with fewer side effects, several human cell types were geneti  more
Michigan Medicine: Y Chromosome is Home to Surprising Jumping Genes
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * The Y chromosome is home to surprising jumping genes The discovery could offer clues for how the Y chromosome defends against decay - The humble Y chromosome may be the smallest chromosome in the mammalian genome (and getting even smaller), but it is mighty: genes on the Y chromosome are critical for fertility in males. In a new stud  more
Mines Physics Lecturer Earns National Recognition as Outstanding Chapter Advisor
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 27 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Physics Lecturer Earns National Recognition as Outstanding Chapter Advisor * For years, Michael Dowding, senior lecturer in the physics department at South Dakota Mines, has inspired and mentored countless students both inside and outside the classroom. Now, that dedication has earned him national recognition from the Society of Physics Students. Dowding has re  more
Missouri School of Journalism graduate Damilola Oduolowu earns distinguished O.O. McIntyre Fellowship
COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 27 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism graduate Damilola Oduolowu earns distinguished O.O. McIntyre Fellowship * By Sara Mearns COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 27, 2026) -Damilola Oduolowu, Ph.D. '25, is the recipient of the prestigious O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the highest postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. The fellowship, named after prominent New York City colum  more
Missouri State-West Plains: OHRC to Host Iron Through the Hills - Rails Over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks
WEST PLAINS, Missouri, May 28 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * OHRC to host Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, "Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at OHRC, located inside MSU-WP's Garnett Li  more
Montana State study reveals detailed demographic information for world's cities
BOZEMAN, Montana, May 27 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State study reveals detailed demographic information for world's cities The world's urban population increased by 785 million people between 2000 and 2020, but that tells only part of the story. In a first-of-its-kind study, a team led by geographers at Montana State University examined the demographics of individual cities to obtain insights into their populations that can't be discerned by numbers   more
Montana teachers invited to apply for free intro to quantum kits from Montana State University
BOZEMAN, Montana, May 27 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana teachers invited to apply for free intro to quantum kits from Montana State University * BOZEMAN -Elementary school and middle school teachers from across Montana are invited to apply for free educational kits providing an introduction to quantum. The kits, from Montana State University, will be available for pickup or will be mailed this summer. Each kit contains several activities that introduce  more
Morgan State University's School of Architecture and Planning Earns Landmark Accreditations, Setting National Standard Among HBCUs
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan State University's School of Architecture and Planning Earns Landmark Accreditations, Setting National Standard Among HBCUs Official Education Quality of Assurance Positions Morgan State as a National Leader in Interior Design and Architecture Education - Cementing its position as a national leader among historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and regionally among higher educa  more
MRI approach improves assessment of common valve disease
ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * MRI approach improves assessment of common valve disease * A new cardiac magnetic resonance imaging-based measurement may improve how physicians assess a common heart valve condition, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The findings support the broader use and further study of the new metric known as effective right ventricular ejection fraction (eRVEF). In  more
MTSU alumna to teach at Austrian engineering school through Fulbright assistantship
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 26 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU alumna to teach at Austrian engineering school through Fulbright assistantship * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Ariel Nicastro, an alumna of the Middle Tennessee State University Honors College and former Buchanan Fellow, has been accepted into the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education's U.S. Teaching Assistantship program administered by Fulbright Austria. Having just earned her bachelor's d  more
Naturally Occurring Molecule May Help Outsmart Melanoma
LA JOLLA, California, May 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Naturally Occurring Molecule May Help Outsmart Melanoma * Key Takeaways * Melanoma is one of the toughest-to-treat cancers, in part because it is highly prone to developing resistance * Catestatin (CST) a naturally occurring molecule derived from one of the body's proteins, dramatically slows melanoma growth, prevents spread, and increases drug sensitivity * Results sugges  more
Neag School Receives Nearly $70K During UConn Gives 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Neag School Receives Nearly $70K During UConn Gives 2026 * Thanks to 525 individuals, the Neag School of Education garnered over $61,000 in contributions during UConn Gives 2026, along with $7,500 in additional funding from challenges. The annual University-wide fundraising event raised a record-breaking $7.1 million overall for UConn, with donations supporting everything from scholarships and acade  more
Neon Chapter of Iota Sigma Pi Celebrates Installation and Induction Ceremony at Catawba College
SALISBURY, North Carolina, May 27 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Neon Chapter of Iota Sigma Pi Celebrates Installation and Induction Ceremony at Catawba College * Catawba College celebrated the official installation and induction of the Neon Chapter of Iota Sigma Pi, the national honor society for women in chemistry, on April 24, 2026. The ceremony marked an important milestone for Catawba and its growing community of students pursuing excellence in chemistry and STEM   more
Newly discovered 'thunder' of Atlantic sturgeon inspires awe
ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Newly discovered 'thunder' of Atlantic sturgeon inspires awe * When a team of researchers recorded a low thundering underneath the surface of the Hudson River, they thought they were hearing the muffled rumble of trains. A closer look, and listen, led to a much more interesting discovery: the thunder came from Atlantic sturgeon - an iconic and endangered species - spawning in the depths of the river. "It's al  more
Niagara University Students Present at the Astrobiology Science Conference
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 27 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Students Present at the Astrobiology Science Conference * The biennial conference of the global astrobiology research community brought together more than 1,000 attendees from diverse research backgrounds to share recent research findings and updates from missions by NASA and other space agencies. The conference covered a broad range of topics, including the origins of life, habitability  more
NMSU researchers: Daylight saving time may worsen cognitive, psychological problems
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU researchers: Daylight saving time may worsen cognitive, psychological problems * Daylight saving time isn't just a seasonal inconvenience - it may also pose significant neuropsychological risks for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who experience biannual clock shifts, especially those living with chronic mental illnesses. That's according to a major new study by a team of  more
Nobel winner and Brown professor Michael Kosterlitz elected Fellow of the Royal Society
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Nobel winner and Brown professor Michael Kosterlitz elected Fellow of the Royal Society * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - Nobel Laureate and Brown University Professor of Physics Michael Kosterlitz has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom's national science academy. Kosterlitz is among 94 preeminent researchers from across the world elected in this year's cohort of  more
Northwestern University: Researchers Found That 'Diversifying' Social Feeds Cut Exposure to Toxic Content While Preserving Platform Enjoyment
EVANSTON, Illinois, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers found that 'diversifying' social feeds cut exposure to toxic content while preserving platform enjoyment Engagement-based algorithms amplify outrage and toxic political content -- but a simple redesign can curb it without driving users away - A new study from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago offers underlying evidence that the engagement-based algorithms u  more
Oakland University Dean Louay Chamra Recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as 'Notable Leader' in Architecture, Engineering and Construction
ROCHESTER, Michigan, May 28 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University Dean Louay Chamra recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as 'Notable Leader' in architecture, engineering and construction Oakland University Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science Louay M. Chamra has been named one of Crain's Detroit Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. The annual recognition honors leaders making significant contribu  more
Of feathers and flu: Identifying data gaps in bird flu host dynamics to help conserve vulnerable species
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Of feathers and flu: Identifying data gaps in bird flu host dynamics to help conserve vulnerable species * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 27, 2026 - Johanna Harvey, an assistant professor of wildlife disease wildlife ecology at the University of Rhode Island, has described bird flu in public presentations as a quiet virus with loud consequences. Now she's published a new paper in Wildlife Monographs, de  more
Optical Device Uses Humidity to Unlock Hidden Information, Offers New Option for Data Storage
LA JOLLA, California, May 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Optical Device Uses Humidity to Unlock Hidden Information, Offers New Option for Data Storage * Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an optical device that reveals hidden images and changes colors in response to different levels of humidity. The technology, published in Light: Science & Applications, could lead to the development of new anti-counterfeit  more
OU President Makes $1 Million Personal Philanthropic Commitment to University
ROCHESTER, Michigan, May 28 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU President makes new $1 million personal philanthropic commitment to university Ora Hirsch Pescovitz's vision is to incentivize research and support for the arts - President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz has made a new $1 million philanthropic commitment to Oakland University, further strengthening her extraordinary personal investment in the university's mission, students, faculty and future. The latest commitment  more
OU Students Earn Top Honors at Research Day at the Capitol
NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Students Earn Top Honors at Research Day at the Capitol * NORMAN, OKLA. - University of Oklahoma undergraduate researchers earned two of the highest honors at the 31st annual Research Day at the Capitol, a statewide competition highlighting top undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Hunter Helvey, a biology major from Lawton, received the competition's overall Gra  more
Outdoor Recreation Archive Receives Skip Yowell Papers, Documenting Outdoor Industry Trailblazer
LOGAN, Utah, May 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Outdoor Recreation Archive Receives Skip Yowell Papers, Documenting Outdoor Industry Trailblazer * LOGAN, Utah -Utah State University's Outdoor Recreation Archive has opened a new collection documenting the life and career of the late Skip Yowell (1946-2015), co-founder of JanSport and a visionary in the outdoor industry. Donated by his wife, Winnie Kingsbury, the Skip Yowell papers preserve decades of innovation  more
Paul Gordon-Ross Named Faculty Senate Advisory Committee Senator of the Year
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Paul Gordon-Ross Named Faculty Senate Advisory Committee Senator of the Year * Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine When the Advisory Committee of the Faculty Senate selected this year's Senator of the Year, they recognized a faculty leader helping shape both Clemson University's future and the future of veterinary medicine in South Carolina. Paul Gordon-Ross, DVM, MS, PhD, is the Year F  more
Penn State Q&A: What are the risks of cannabis use?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving professor of biobehavioral health Emily Ansell: * * * Q&A: What are the risks of cannabis use? On April 26, the United States reclassified cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance, which lacks any medical benefits, to a Schedule III controlled substance, which has accepted medical uses and lower potential for misuse than a Schedule I substance. Over the past two decades, cannabis  more
Physical activity associated with lower cardiovascular risk among cardiomyopathy gene variant carriers
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Physical activity associated with lower cardiovascular risk among cardiomyopathy gene variant carriers * Pankaj Arora, M.D. (left) and Amrita Nayak, M.D. (right) published a study showing that moderate to vigorous physical activity measured by wearable fitness trackers is associated with lower rates of adverse cardiovascular events in people with genetic variants linked to cardiomyopathy. Research at th  more
Poet and scholar argues attention to place is one of the most urgent practices of our time
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Poet and scholar argues attention to place is one of the most urgent practices of our time * LAWRENCE -A recently published collection of writings on perennial agriculture, " Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods " (Princeton University Press), makes a cultural argument as much as an agricultural one: that perennial foods -crops that return year after year, building deep root systems and healthier so  more
Precision nutrition may matter in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome
NEW YORK, May 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Precision nutrition may matter in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome * New research suggests precision nutrition may help slow the buildup of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a condition that links obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, and heart disease. In a review published in Nutrients, Professor Ghada Soliman argues that the b  more
Projects to Make the World Better Promoted at Merced 2 Market
MERCED, California, May 27 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Projects to Make the World Better Promoted at Merced 2 Market * An artificial intelligence-powered system to ensure the safety of the elderly while still providing privacy. Wearable muscle monitoring to speed recovery from injury. A chemical-free method of putting out fires. A more effective way to detect methane leaks. These were just some of the projects highlighted during the innovators sh  more
Pullias Center Founding Director William Tierney awarded USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES, California, May 27 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Pullias Center Founding Director William Tierney awarded USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award * Noted higher education scholar and USC Pullias Center founding director William (Bill) Tierney has been awarded the prestigious 2026 USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award. Awarded to a select number of retired faculty at the annual Academic Honors Convocation,   more
Quantum research points to future energy and computing technologies
RIVERSIDE, California, May 27 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Quantum research points to future energy and computing technologies * Scientists at the University of California, Riverside are making breakthroughs in understanding how quantum wave functions move across ultra-thin materials -research that could eventually improve solar energy technologies and help lay the groundwork for new forms of quantum computing. The researchers are part o  more
Rachel Kimbro reappointed as School of Social Sciences dean following period of expansion and innovation
HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rachel Kimbro reappointed as School of Social Sciences dean following period of expansion and innovation * Five years after becoming dean of Rice University's School of Social Sciences, Rachel Kimbro has been reappointed following a term marked by expanded research investment, new academic programs and increased opportunities for students. Kimbro, a Rice alumna and longtime member of the university community  more
Rahm Emanuel Proposes Higher Ed Reforms in Dartmouth Talk
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 28 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Rahm Emanuel Proposes Higher Ed Reforms in Dartmouth Talk The former Chicago mayor encourages students to pursue public service. Written by Steve Hartsoe Rahm Emanuel, a former Chicago mayor, member of Congress, U.S. ambassador, and White House aide, announced a proposal to reform higher education during a talk on May 26 at Dartmouth. The former chief of staff to President Barack Obama also said the United  more
Reflecting on KSU Dance's 20-year journey
KENNESAW, Georgia, May 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Reflecting on KSU Dance's 20-year journey * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 27, 2026 There's little that distinguishes a maze from a labyrinth. They share similar structures, both a series of bending pathways guiding people through intricate designs. Where they differ is the illusion of choice. Unlike mazes, labyrinths are tools for meditation and reflection where the destinations are predetermined; the  more
Research Enhances Understanding of River Otters and Wetland Conservation on the North Coast
ARCATA, California, May 27 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Research Enhances Understanding of River Otters and Wetland Conservation on the North Coast * The North Coast Otters Public Arts Initiative combined public art, community engagement, and conservation education while directly funding graduate student research focused on river otters and the ecosystems they inhabit along California's North Coast. Launched in 2023, the initiativ  more
Research Investigation Shows 'Bossware' Is Spying on Workers and Sharing Their Data
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Research Investigation Shows 'Bossware' Is Spying on Workers and Sharing Their Data * A new investigation finds that workplace monitoring platforms are systematically sharing personal data about workers and online activity with hundreds of outside data brokers and big tech companies in ways that are not clearly disclosed and that, in some cases, may contradict the platforms' own privacy policies. The resea  more
Reves Center announces 2026 faculty fellows
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Reves Center announces 2026 faculty fellows * The following story originally appeared on the website for the Reves Center for International Studies. - Ed. The Reves Center for International Studies has announced the 2026 Reves and Drapers' Faculty Fellowships. This year's Reves Faculty Fellows are Angelina Dichiera, assistant professor in William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS,  more
RIT Students Experience Global Learning With International Fellowships
ROCHESTER, New York, May 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT students experience global learning with international fellowships Students will study in Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Poland, Denmark, and Canada - RIT students continue to broaden their educational opportunities by studying abroad with help from international fellowships. "One of the hallmarks of an RIT education is the opportunity to send so many students out into the world to  more
Roadrunners earn distinguished honors at National Model United Nations Conference
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 27 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Roadrunners earn distinguished honors at National Model United Nations Conference * Fourteen UT San Antonio students recently returned from New York City with top honors after competing in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference. This trip represents the fourth time a Roadrunner delegation with the UT San Antonio Model UN Society has competed at the national level since 2019. UT San  more
Rutgers: Twins' History of Entrepreneurship Leads to AI Classroom Innovation
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Twins' History of Entrepreneurship Leads to AI Classroom Innovation Daivik and Shrenik Patel, headed for graduate programs at Cambridge and Oxford, created SmartSlides to help turn lecture slides into high-quality educational videos By Evie Duvert When Honors College seniors Daivik and Shrenik Patel created SmartSlides, they were simply trying to solve a problem for their mentor, computer science profes  more
S&T researcher awarded $2 million to develop AI for concrete supply chain security
ROLLA, Missouri, May 27 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * S&T researcher awarded $2 million to develop AI for concrete supply chain security * A Missouri S&T researcher has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to develop artificial intelligence tools aimed at strengthening the nation's construction materials supply chains by expanding the use of alternative materials in c  more
Salk Institute appoints Talmo Pereira as assistant professor and promotes Julie Law to professor
LA JOLLA, California, May 27 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk Institute appoints Talmo Pereira as assistant professor and promotes Julie Law to professor * * Highlights * Salk Fellow Talmo Pereira, who designs AI-based tools to study movement in fields ranging from neuroscience to plant biology, joins the faculty as assistant professor * Julie Law, who studies how epigenetics influences human and plant health, has been promoted  more
Savvy students finding incredible value at UM-Flint's School of Management
FLINT, Michigan, May 27 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Savvy students finding incredible value at UM-Flint's School of Management * Enrollment in business classes at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management rose an average of 18% during the 2025-26 academic year. This increase follows a 2025 analysis by the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education that confirmed what most people already knew about UM-Flint: It provides students   more
Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 27 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition * Reflecting Lewis & Clark's strengths in the sciences, Emma Falk BA '26 and Jack Waite BA '23 have been named NSF Graduate Research Fellows. Finn Watson BA '26 received an honorable mention. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding students pursuing research-based graduate degrees in STEM fields. The fellowship is among the nation'  more
SHSU and LEMIT Finish Major Research Project for Regulatory Agency
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, May 28 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * SHSU and LEMIT Finish Major Research Project for Regulatory Agency By Arina Garcia The Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) has completed a year-and-a-half-long project for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). In 2024, TCOLE engaged LEMIT to perform a job task analysis (JTA) of newly commissioned Texas peace officers to  more
Sixteen Students Earn Gilman Scholarships for International Study and Internships
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Sixteen Students Earn Gilman Scholarships for International Study and Internships * Sixteen students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been named Gilman Scholars and awarded a collective $55,000 in scholarships from the U.S. Department of State to support their studies or internships abroad. "It's inspiring to see our Volunteers exploring academic and personal growth around the globe,  more
Slippery Rock: Jacob Cerra Makes Science Accessible Through Water Rocket Research
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Jacob Cerra makes science accessible through water rocket research Ignited by his passion for building and science, Jacob Cerra is launching water rocket research to new heights at Slippery Rock University. Cerra, a junior mechanical engineering major from North Huntingdon (Norwin HS), is constructing better water rockets using principles of physics that can be applied anywhere from middle school   more
Students Help Caribou Coffee Brew Gen Z Insights
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 27 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Students Help Caribou Coffee Brew Gen Z Insights * By Rose Semenov What's the buzz on Generation Z? That's exactly what a team of Minnesota Carlson Master of Marketing (MMKTG) students investigated in a recent partnership with Caribou Coffee. For their capstone project, the students took on Caribou as a client to examine ways the coffee powerhouse can connect more w  more
Temple University researchers uncover metabolic weakness in ovarian cancer
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University researchers uncover metabolic weakness in ovarian cancer * Nathaniel Snyder, assistant professor in the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, served as one of the principal investigators on the study, which was published online May 27 in the scientific journal Nature. Nathaniel Snyder, assistant profe  more
The Stories We Almost Lost: How a Family Secret Became a Reckoning With American History
NEW YORK, May 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * The Stories We Almost Lost: How a Family Secret Became a Reckoning With American History * There is a particular kind of urgency in the way that Ava Chin talks about family stories. As if time is running out and most of us don't yet know it. "Do not wait," she said. "Pick up the phone, call the oldest member of your family right now, start asking those questions now because people are not g  more
TSET Health Promotion Research Center Awards FY27 Seed Grants
NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * TSET Health Promotion Research Center Awards FY27 Seed Grants * The TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) within the National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus (OUHC) has awarded four FY27 seed grants to support innovative research aimed at improving the health of Oklahomans. Each investigator will receive up to $100,000 over   more
TSNRP Deploys Digital Combat and Disaster Nursing Reference to Standardize Austere Care
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 27 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * TSNRP Deploys Digital Combat and Disaster Nursing Reference to Standardize Austere Care * The TriService Nursing Research Program (TSNRP), based at the Uniformed Services University (USU), recently announced the release of the digital edition of "Combat & Disaster Nursing: Evidence-Based Practice in Operational Environments." Available immediately as a downloadable PDF, the updated reference manu  more
Turner Foundation awards $50K grant to Austin Peay State University's Southeastern Grasslands Institute
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Turner Foundation awards $50K grant to Austin Peay State University's Southeastern Grasslands Institute * A native Georgia grassland orchid, Calopogon tuberosus. | Photo by Theo Witsell CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -The Turner Foundation, Inc. has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Austin Peay State University Foundation to benefit the Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI). The one-year grant will support S  more
Turning back the clock on the microbiome is key to preventing liver cancer and aging, study finds
GALVESTON, Texas, May 27 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Turning back the clock on the microbiome is key to preventing liver cancer and aging, study finds * As rates of chronic digestive diseases continue to rise, researchers are increasingly turning their attention to the intestinal microbiome -and the vast community of bacteria living in the digestive tract -as a key indicator of long-term health. Emerging evidence suggests that age-rela  more
U-M Engineer, Physicist Stephen Forrest Elected Royal Society Fellow
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M engineer, physicist Stephen Forrest elected Royal Society Fellow Forrest's work underpins commercial fiber-optic communications and OLED displays, with an eye to future generations of photovoltaics - The world's oldest scientific society in continuous existence has named University of Michigan engineering professor Stephen Forrest a fellow. Founded in 1690, Britain's Royal Society has counted Isa  more
UA Little Rock Graduate Lawson Bear Finds a New Calling in Theater
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 26 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Graduate Lawson Bear Finds a New Calling in Theater * Lawson Bear came to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock four years ago to study music. Now, after graduating with a degree in music and a minor in theatre arts, he's preparing to pursue a new ambition: acting. The Dallas native graduated this month as a member of the Donaghey Scholars, an honors program th  more
UAlbany's Center for Healthy Aging Appoints Director
ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany's Center for Healthy Aging Appoints New Director By Erin Frick Associate Professor Allison Appleton, chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been named director of the University at Albany's Center for Healthy Aging. Launched in 2024 under the leadership of Professor Victoria Rizzo, the Center for Healthy Aging brings together UAlbany faculty, researchers, students and commun  more
UAMS, Community Partners Present Summit to Address Youth Substance Use, Prevention Strategies
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 28 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, Community Partners Present Summit to Address Youth Substance Use, Prevention Strategies With 60% of adolescents in substance-use treatment also meeting the criteria for a co-occurring mental illness, Arkansas health providers are being called together to tackle the crisis head on. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in partnership with the Blue & You Fo  more
UB project connects vulnerable populations to resources
BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB project connects vulnerable populations to resources * UB social work and public health graduate students will soon have a presence in the downtown library in Lafayette Square, where they will help connect people experiencing homelessness to needed resources. By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo social work and public health graduate students   more
UC Davis Medical Imaging Expert Elected as Fellow of the Royal Society
DAVIS, California, May 27 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * UC Davis Medical Imaging Expert Elected as Fellow of the Royal Society * The Royal Society has elected Simon R. Cherry, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of biomedical engineering and radiology at the University of California, Davis, to the level of fellow. Election to fellow is given to the world's most eminent scientists, engineers and technologists. Only 90 scientists across the globe recei  more
UC's Action Research Center Marks 20 Years of Collaboration and Change
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC's Action Research Center marks 20 years of collaboration and change A year of celebratory events highlighted the center's impact and vision for the future - On April 30, 2026, more than 50 faculty, current students, incoming students and community members came together for the Action Research Center's spring gathering at Andy's Mediterranean Bar and Grille in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills neighborhood.   more
UCA Board of Trustees Approves Strategic Plan, Budget, Tuition at May Meeting
CONWAY, Arkansas, May 28 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA Board of Trustees approves strategic plan, budget, tuition at May meeting UCA 2035 roadmap, investment in employees, student fee updates among key agenda items - The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees adopted the new UCA 2035 Strategic Plan, approved the university's operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27, and approved updates to tuition, fees, and room and board rates during   more
UCLA opens Center for Advanced Biotherapies, expanding capacity to develop and deliver cell and gene therapies
LOS ANGELES, California, May 27 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA opens Center for Advanced Biotherapies, expanding capacity to develop and deliver cell and gene therapies * Key takeaways * UCLA has opened the Center for Advanced Biotherapies, a 14,000-square-foot FDA-compliant manufacturing facility that nearly doubles the institution's capacity to produce cell and gene therapies for patients enrolled in clinical trials. * The facility -buil  more
UConn Engineering Academy Induction Applauds and Inspires
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Engineering Academy Induction Applauds and Inspires * For decades, the UConn College of Engineering has shaped engineers whose influence extends far beyond the classroom, laboratory, and campus. At this year's Academy of Distinguished Engineers induction ceremony, alumni, faculty, family, and friends gathered to celebrate a new class of leaders whose careers reflect innovation, mentorship, and  more
UConn Engineering Honors Rising Stars Shaping the Future
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Engineering Honors Rising Stars Shaping the Future * The UConn Academy of Distinguished Engineers event, held Thursday, May 21 in the UConn Alumni Center, honored College of Engineering alumni and friends whose careers have been characterized by their contributions to the engineering field through research, practice, education, policy, or service. During the event, the College of Engineering  more
UK Office of Undergraduate Research marks 25 years of student discovery, impact
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK Office of Undergraduate Research marks 25 years of student discovery, impact * The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is celebrating 25 years of undergraduate research, scholarship and creative endeavors. Since its founding in 1999, OUR has provided a central hub for undergraduate students seeking hands-on research experiences by connecting them with faculty mentors, res  more
UMass-Boston: 2026 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Confers 122 Degrees
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 28 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: * * * 2026 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Confers 122 Degrees The ceremony took place on May 27, prior to the start of the 58th annual graduate commencement. Three honorary degrees were also conferred during the event. Elizabeth Deatrick The ceremony began with an introduction and welcome from Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education Tracy Baynard. "Earning a doctorate is not just an ac  more
UNC-Wilmington: Brittany N. Zepernick Named Daylight Award Laureate
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 28 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Brittany N. Zepernick Named Daylight Award Laureate G. Guthrie Brittany N. Zepernick, assistant professor in the UNCW Department of Biology and Marine Biology, has been named a recipient of The Daylight Award in Research. Zepernick is part of an international team recognized for groundbreaking research that advances our understanding of how light shapes microbial, photosy  more
University announces 2026 Kemper Fellows for Teaching Excellence
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University announces 2026 Kemper Fellows for Teaching Excellence * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas instructors lift society through innovative approaches, disciplinary expertise and mentorship of future leaders. This spring, five faculty members who exemplify these qualities from the Lawrence campus were named recipients of the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. 2026 William T. Kemper Fe  more
University of California-Riverside: Filtering out humanity
RIVERSIDE, California, May 26 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Filtering out humanity Author: David Danelski Is the internet losing its soul? A collaborative study by UC Riverside computer and social scientists suggests so. As artificial intelligence increasingly answers our online questions with quick summaries and polished explanations, we may be gaining efficiency while losing something distinctly human in the process. The study found tha  more
University of Cincinnati: Multidrug Treatment Using Nanofibers Shows Promise for Glioblastoma
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Multidrug treatment using nanofibers shows promise for glioblastoma UC's NanoLab partners with Johns Hopkins University on novel drug delivery system By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Researchers with the University of Cincinnati and Johns Hopkins Medicine developed a potential treatment for brain cancer that uses nanofibers embedded with a combination of drugs that work   more
University of Cincinnati: Solving Real-world Problems With AI
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Solving real-world problems with AI Co-op experiences help sharpen UC computer science graduate's focus By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu A downtown Cincinnati, Ohio brawl that went viral last summer sparked a lot of conversations on ways to prevent similar disturbances. For Arvish Pandey, then a computer science major at the University of Cincinnati, the answer seemed to lie in the u  more
University of Houston: Dual-Target Drug Tackles Immunotherapy Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer
HOUSTON, Texas, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Dual-Target Drug Tackles Immunotherapy Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer University of Houston Researcher Part of Groundbreaking National Study By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu A national team of researchers is reporting a new strategy to treat pancreatic cancer -- by boosting the immune system. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is one of the deadliest cancer types, with a fiv  more
University of Kentucky scientist trying to solve state's white oak mystery
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 27 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * University of Kentucky scientist trying to solve state's white oak mystery * Sybil Gotsch has spent her career climbing trees in some of the world's most remote rainforests -from Costa Rica to Brazil to Mexico. Now, one of the hardest questions in her career is rooted in Eastern Kentucky. It's been coined "the white oak problem" and has been worrying foresters, ecologists and bourbon distillers for y  more
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: SiRNA Therapy Has Potential to Halt Vision Loss in Age-related Macular Degeneration
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * New siRNA therapy has potential to halt vision loss in age-related macular degeneration By Pat Sargent New research out of UMass Chan Medical School reveals how a gene-silencing therapy targeting age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of visual impairment in older adults, could potentially pause visual decline and improve the lives of people livin  more
University of Memphis: CCRE Launches CLEAR Initiative to Support Shelby County Criminal Justice Data Tracking
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 28 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * CCRE Launches CLEAR Initiative to Support Shelby County Criminal Justice Data Tracking The Center for Community Research and Evaluation (CCRE) at the University of Memphis is launching a new research unit dedicated to improving the transparency, accessibility and usability of Shelby County's criminal justice data. The CLEAR Initiative (Criminal and Legal Evaluation using Administrative Records) will harm  more
University of Michigan: Helping Build Resilience for Great Lakes Ecosystems, Economies
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Helping build resilience for Great Lakes ecosystems, economies New research funded by the Michigan Sea Grant will address wild rice conservation, invasive mussel ecology and the ability of algal blooms to produce toxins in a changing environment RESEARCH TO WATCH THE STUDIES: The Michigan Sea Grant has awarded 9 grants to researchers statewide totalling $1.5 million. Collectively, the work will deepen  more
University of Michigan: Lake Erie Produces 'Forbidden Soup' of Rotating Potential Toxins
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Lake Erie produces 'forbidden soup' of rotating potential toxins Municipalities and federal agencies monitor U.S. waters for microcystins, a toxin produced by harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, but a University of Michigan study shows that the blooms produce a greater range of potentially toxic compounds than previously known. The researchers found that these compounds, called bioactive cyanop  more
University of Michigan: Revealing Hidden Insights in Demographic Data
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Revealing hidden insights in demographic data An analysis of more than 10,000 cities worldwide reveals facts, figures and trends that governments can use to better to support their populations that would otherwise be obscured in national averages Written By: Diana Setterberg, Montana State University News Service The world's urban population increased by 785 million people between 2000 and 20  more
University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Global Democracy Conference Convenes Experts to Confront Public Support for Anti-democratic Leaders
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Global Democracy Conference convenes experts to confront public support for anti-democratic leaders Why do global citizens support autocratic leaders, and what can be done to mobilize support for democracy and its proponents? These questions guided the 250 scholars and practitioners from nearly 40 countries who gathered at the University of Notre Dame for the 20  more
University of Oklahoma Health: TSET Health Promotion Research Center Awards FY27 Seed Grants
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 28 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * TSET Health Promotion Research Center Awards FY27 Seed Grants The TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) within the National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus (OUHC) has awarded four FY27 seed grants to support innovative research aimed at improving the health of Oklahomans. Each investigator will receive up  more
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Pilot Study Examines How Disrupted Eating Patterns May Fuel Chronic Inflammation
HOUSTON, Texas, May 28 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Pilot study examines how disrupted eating patterns may fuel chronic inflammation By Roman Petrowski A new pilot project funded by the Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center Pilot Feasibility Award explores how lifestyle habits tied to the body's internal clock may shape gut health and influence the development of age-related disease. Led by Xiangsheng Huang, PhD, assis  more
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Research Study Links Anti-aging Protein to Chronic Disease Protection
HOUSTON, Texas, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Research study links anti-aging protein to chronic disease protection By Roman Petrowski A protein long studied for its connection to aging may also play a key role in protecting the body from chronic disease, according to new research from the laboratory of Mikhail Kolonin, PhD, published in Aging Cell. Telomerase is a protein best known for maintaining the protectiv  more
University of Texas: Scientists Map Proteins From Billion-Year-Old Organism and Discover New Links to Rare Diseases
AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Map Proteins From Billion-Year-Old Organism and Discover New Links to Rare Diseases Researchers have identified genes previously unknown to be connected to three rare disorders, a discovery that sheds new light on the genetic causes of human diseases. - By comparing groups of proteins found in a wide range of species, and by using animal models and human patient data, a University o  more
University of Utah: Could Geothermal Be Nation's Cheapest Power?
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 28 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Could geothermal be nation's cheapest power? U president leads panel exploring geothermal, especially in Utah where U researchers develop technologies to scale up the clean energy source. - Geothermal is poised to become an important source of electricity that is both cost-competitive and emission-free, thanks to innovations under development by the University of Utah and Utah companies. That is  more
University of Utah: Mystery of Utah's Deep Quakes
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 28 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * The mystery of Utah's deep quakes Occurring far below Earth's crust, these rare events are known as continental mantle earthquakes. Now U seismologists are learning what they reveal about what lies beneath northeast Utah and southwest Wyoming. - Nearly 50 years ago, a puzzling earthquake beneath northern Utah jolted scientists' understanding of how Earth works. Now, research from the University o  more
University of Virginia: Q&A - What is Sepsis and Why Can It Turn Deadly So Quickly?
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on May 27, 2026, involving Taison Bell, interim chair at the UVA School of Medicine: * * * Q&A: What is sepsis and why can it turn deadly so quickly? By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu Sepsis, the body's extreme and potentially life-threatening response to an infection, has drawn renewed public attention following the death of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch at age 41. While sepsis can develop rapidly and be  more
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine: What's the Tick Forecast?
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 28 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * What's the tick forecast? New research tracks tick distribution and rising disease risk across Wisconsin By Mary Ellen Gabriel While most people dread finding a tick stuck to their clothing or skin, Johnny Uelmen is literally beating the bushes for them. On a recent Friday morning at Picnic Point, a wooded path on campus, Uelmen and graduate students Sazeda Akter   more
UT Health Sciences Team Earns 4 Statewide Communications Awards
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 27 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Team Earns 4 Statewide Communications Awards * The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Office of Communications and Marketing earned four awards, including two top honors, at the 2026 Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) conference. The annual event, held May 20-22 in Chattanooga, brought together communicators from public and private col  more
UT Tyler, Kilgore ISD Partner to Enrich District Educational Opportunities
TYLER, Texas, May 28 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler, Kilgore ISD Partner to Enrich District Educational Opportunities Partnership addresses teacher shortage across region and state - The University of Texas at Tyler has partnered with Kilgore Independent School District to provide discounted tuition rates for district employees wishing to pursue advanced degrees at UT Tyler. The university remains focused on teacher education and h  more
UTIA Faculty to Help Expand Virtual Reality Resources in Classrooms
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Faculty to Help Expand Virtual Reality Resources in Classrooms * USDA grant creates two new professional development programs for teachers KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Virtual reality is entering the agricultural science classroom, and University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture researchers are helping teachers incorporate and create their own virtual reality resour  more
UTulsa students win over $100,000 in 2026 Entrepreneur's Cup
TULSA, Oklahoma, May 27 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students win over $100,000 in 2026 Entrepreneur's Cup * It was a record year for University of Tulsa teams who competed in the 2026 i2E Entrepreneur's Cup presented by Love's Travel Stops. In total, UTulsa students won over $103,000 in prize money and took first place in both the Undergraduate and Graduate High Growth Divisions. Six UTulsa teams competed in the annual event in early April, and the re  more
UW Spinoff Company Launches Clinical Trial for Metastatic Cancer Treatment
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 28 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * UW spinoff company launches clinical trial for metastatic cancer treatment The first patient in a clinical trial led by Archeus Technologies has received a dose of an investigational therapy to treat metastatic cancer, developed by the clinical-stage company which has ties to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW Health's Isthmus Project and the Wisconsin Alumni Re  more
UW-Eau Claire sophomore off to UK for Fulbright Summer Institute
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, May 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire sophomore off to UK for Fulbright Summer Institute * "I plan to attend law school and find a career path in international diplomacy, so this program will be a great fit for my interests and academic goals," Thelen says. Anna Dresnack is a study abroad manager in the Center for International Education at UW-Eau Claire and an alumna of the UKSI through her alma mater.  more
UWM Research Sheds New Light on the Evolution of Hagfish Eyes
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release: * * * UWM research sheds new light on the evolution of hagfish eyes New research led by a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee geoscientist provides insight into how one of the most primitive living vertebrates evolved its uniquely simple visual system. The study, published in Biology Letters on May 27, examines fossilized hagfish eyes to reconstruct how their modern, reduced  more
Washington State University: Unintended Consequences - Graphic Anti smoking Ads May Nudge People Toward Vaping
PULLMAN, Washington, May 28 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Unintended consequences: Graphic anti smoking ads may nudge people toward vaping Graphic anti-smoking ads can lead smokers to reconsider their habit, but in the absence of similar warnings for e-cigarettes, they make some smokers more inclined to vape than quit. That's the key finding of new research from Washington State University demonstrating unintended consequences of using vividly graphi  more
Why older adults are going back to school
RENO, Nevada, May 27 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Why older adults are going back to school * "It's so important for seniors to be part of a thriving community," said Lynne Gray, Ph.D., a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Nevada, Reno since 2006, when it was still known as Elder College. OLLI is a lifelong learning membership organization and part of a network of more than 120 similar institutes at colleges and unive  more
Why you shouldn't ask chatbots to act like an expert
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Why you shouldn't ask chatbots to act like an expert * By testing six large language models on graduate-level questions in science, engineering, and law, researchers from the Wharton School's Generative AI Labs (GAIL) find that so-called "expert personas" deliver no consistent boost in accuracy, and in some cases worsen the results. The pattern holds across most models, suggesting organizati  more
Winona State Appoints Vice President for Finance and Administration
WINONA, Minnesota, May 28 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Appoints New Vice President for Finance and Administration Winona State University has appointed Ted Butler as its next Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 6, 2026. Butler brings more than two decades of progressively responsible financial leadership experience in higher education. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for the Unive  more
Yale University: Monkey See, Monkey Do - Study Sheds Light on Cooperative Decision-making
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Monkey see, monkey do: Study sheds light on cooperative decision-making In a new study, Yale researchers found that marmoset monkeys rely on visual clues and evidence accumulation to synchronize their behavior during cooperative tasks. By Karen Guzman The old "monkey see, monkey do" adage may rest on some neuroscientific evidence, a new Yale study finds. To examine how the primate brain facilitat  more
Yavapai College Provost Dr. Doug Berry Selected for the Prestigious Aspen Institute's Rising Presidents Fellowship
PRESCOTT, Arizona, May 28 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * Yavapai College Provost Dr. Doug Berry Selected for the Prestigious Aspen Institute's Rising Presidents Fellowship Dr. Berry will Participate in Fellowship Preparing Next Generation of Presidents to Improve Student Outcomes Chris J. Minnick The Aspen Institute announced on May 27 that Yavapai College Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs Doug Berry, Ph.D., has been selected as one of 40 outstanding leaders  more
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