LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 2026 UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema explores cultural identity, resilience and hope * The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Farhang Foundation present the annual UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema, continuing a more than 30-year tradition of bringing new and classic films from Iran and the Iranian diaspora to Los Angeles. The 2026 program includes 21 feature-length and short fi  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 6 Unexpected Ways UC San Diego Researchers are Studying Space * In addition to UC San Diego's well-known ties to space -producing astronauts such as Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins, offering K-12 educational offerings from Sally Ride Science, and sending stem cell health research to space, to name but a few -researchers are also conducting space-related research in a number of unexpect  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Model for the Human Inner Ear, Built on a Chip * Miller School researchers are developing an organoid-on-a-chip system to model inner ear development and explore how damaged sensory hair cells might be regenerated. During embryogenesis, molecular signals establish the basic architecture of the inner ear, designating one half dorsal and the other ventral. This asymmetry then guides  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Andrew Pilny: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky's 2026-27 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Andrew Pilny, Ph.D., the Douglas A. and Carole A.   more

DAVIS, California, June 2 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Anthropologist Marisol de la Cadena Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences * The research of anthropologist Marisol de la Cadena pushes the limits of thought. How does the scholarly vocabulary of anthropology shape and restrict how we think and, further, what we can think? How does it inform how we think about ourselves, the world and the other beings we share the planet with? Suc  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, June 2 -- Antioch University posted the following Q&A involving Richard Lepore, director of the somatic concentration and the Somatic Psychotherapy Certificate program: * * * Somatic Psychotherapy Certificate at Antioch University: A Q&A with Faculty Member Richard Lepore As the mental health field continues to evolve, more clinicians are seeking approaches that address the connection between mind, body, emotion, and nervous system health. Antioch University's Somatic Ps  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 2 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Artist and Educator Tori Purcell Named Chair of Photography * Tori Purcell has been named chair of the Department of Photography within Pratt Institute's School of Art. A passionate educator and administrative leader, Purcell has served as assistant chair of the Photography Department at Pratt for the past 16 years.  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the Expert: How federal laws impact cannabis research in Michigan * People across Michigan are purchasing cannabis at high levels, but researchers are unable to study many of the products their neighbors are consuming. As cannabis use continues to grow, experts are calling for better research policies and changes to federal laws so they can better support public health information, decisions and   more

MIAMI, Florida, June 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Bridging Clinic and Classroom Improves Outcomes for Children with Cochlear Implants * At the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Alex Mestres is redefining pediatric hearing care by connecting clinical expertise with classroom support to improve long-term outcomes for children with cochlear implants. For children who receive cochlear implants, the operating room is only t  more

ITHACA, New York, June 2 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Brooks Crickard's lab uncovers secrets of cell replication * * Molecular Biology and Genetics Brooks Crickard, assistant professor of molecular biology and genetics in Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, studies the mechanisms cells use to self-correct when DNA replication goes wrong, including the strategies enzymes use to find the original genetic bl  more

ITHACA, New York, June 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Carbon dioxide and water played key role in historic Mount Etna eruption * The plumbing systems of volcanos are vast and complex. But they aren't consistent, even in the same volcano. A Cornell-led collaboration found very different mechanisms behind two historic eruptions of Mount Etna in Italy. Understanding these dynamics - combined with the techniques that revealed them - can help geologists assess the risk  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * The Carnegie Mellon Connection Behind Broadway's 'The Lost Boys' * "The Lost Boys" just might be Broadway's "most" show this season -most spectacular, most rock-and-roll, and most Tony-nominated. It also has the most Carnegie Mellon University alumni as part of its production team, racking up seven of CMU's 15 nominations this year. The show's three lead producers, James Carpinello (CFA, 1997),   more

DAVIS, California, June 2 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Celebrated Faculty To Speak at Undergraduate Commencements * The faculty members selected to speak at the baccalaureate commencements this June have made important contributions to undergraduate teaching and learning over a total of about 120 years on campus. Collectively, their recognitions include everything from on-campus honors to a U.S. presidential award. In chronological order of the cer  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Center for Health Data Science Launches DataHub to Advance AI-Driven and Convergent Research The new initiative, led by Debbie Cheng, targets the growing scale and complexity of health data, removing systemic barriers to data discovery and cross-disciplinary collaboration.  This story originally published on the Center for Health Data Science's website. The health sector is gener  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Changemakers honored at VCU's Excellence in Community Engagement Awards ceremony The awards for research, teaching and partnerships reflect commitment on campus and off. By Haley Tenore Highlighting educators, students and community partners who make an impact inside and outside the classroom, Virginia Commonwealth University hosted its annual Excellence in Community Engagement Awards ceremony on  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and brain connections in trauma survivors * A new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness meditation may help people with trauma-related symptoms better sense and reconnect with their bodies through changes in the brain. The findings, published May 16 in Neuropsychopharmacolog  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 2 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark launches world's first, industry-approved professional geospatial leadership doctorate * Clark University, through its School of Climate, Environment, and Society and School of Business, is launching the world's first professional doctorate in the rapidly expanding field of geospatial technology, which is critically important in a range of industries central to the future of society. The new program i  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 2 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS mathematics professor named American Mathematical Society Fellow * Raul Curto, professor in the Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), one of the highest honors in the mathematical sciences. The AMS Fellows program recognizes members who have made outstanding contribut  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 2 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Collins College of Business celebrates excellence at annual Honors & Awards Ceremony * The University of Tulsa's Collins College of Business recognized outstanding students, faculty, staff and alumni during its 2026 Honors and Awards Ceremony, celebrating academic excellence, leadership, research and service across the college. The evening's highest undergraduate honors, the David R. Lawson Outstanding Seni  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 2 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA awarded $67M by DOE for construction of rare earth processing plant * Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA have been awarded $67 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a plant for the extraction and processing of rare earth elements from alumina tailings in Louisiana. The project in Gramercy, Louisiana is one of two announced today by DOE'  more

ITHACA, New York, June 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Conference aims to bridge divides in undergraduate education By Kathy Hovis, A&S Communications On June 11-12, Cornell will host a regional gathering designed to tackle a challenge facing colleges nationwide: how to build an undergraduate educational experience that crosses both disciplinary boundaries and institutional lines. Supported by a National Science Foundation grant, the Upstate New York Discipline-Base  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 2 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Prof's Book Explores Civil Rights Activism in Los Angeles Through Pictures * Media Contact : Javier Rojas, javier.rojas@csun.edu, or Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 Karin L. Stanford, a California State University, Northridge professor of political science in the Department of Africana Studies, discovered that little of the civil rights acti  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Dogs And Humans Are More Alike Than We Thought, Texas A&M Study Finds New research from the Dog Aging Project shows that genetic metabolic patterns tied to lifespan are strikingly similar in dogs and people, offering new insight into aging across species. * The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear   more

STANFORD, California, June 2 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Drug enhances muscle repair during GLP-1 weight-loss treatment in mice * Millions of Americans are currently taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss. But along with the fat, many are quietly losing something else: muscle. Unlike fat, muscle doesn't return quickly, and muscle loss can have deleterious effects on strength, mobility and overall health. Now, Stanfo  more

STONY BROOK, New York, June 2 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Eastern Africa's Earliest Livestock Herders Still Kept Hunting and Gathering * Study published in PNAS reveals this continued for centuries and the dietary variability may have helped them adapt to a tough and changing climate STONY BROOK, NY, June 2, 2026 - An international team of researchers has discovered remarkable dietary variation among eastern Africa's first pas  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Elementary Students Backed by UT's AI Tennessee Advance to National Competition * With support from the AI Tennessee initiative -founded and led by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville -a team of elementary students from Alcoa Intermediate School in Alcoa, Tennessee, will represent the state next week in Washington, D.C. Their success brings a classroom-driven vision for artificial intelligence in   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering professor receives Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award * Finalists named from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Law, College of Pharmacy and College of Professional Advancement Dr. Philip McCreanor, professor and chair of environmental and civil engineering and director of the engineering track of the University Honors Program, is this year's recipient of the Joe and Jea  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Enzymes that assemble into droplets can speed up cellular reactions MIT biologists find highly concentrated droplets can help cells keep enzymes organized and control growth signals. - Within the past decade, biologists have discovered that one strategy cells use to keep their contents organized is a phenomenon known as phase separation. Similar to the way oil forms droplets tha  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 1 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Escape Rooms, Oral Histories and MCAT Prep: MSU College of Arts and Sciences grants transform student learning opportunities Five Mississippi State educators are the recipients of 2026 Inclusive Excellence Teaching Grants supporting innovative College of Arts and Sciences projects to enhance student learning through engagement, application, access and experiential opportunities. Recipients inclu  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 1 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Families Learn Sustainable Gardening Practices at Edible Garden Conference The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS), in collaboration with the East Arkansas Enterprise Community, recently hosted the annual Edible Garden Conference in Forrest City, Arkansas. The conference focused on training families to embrace and establi  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Families Learn Sustainable Gardening Practices at Edible Garden Conference * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS), in collaboration with the East Arkansas Enterprise Community, recently hosted the annual Edible Garden Conference in Forrest City, Arkansas. The conference focused on training families to embrace and esta  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Finding purpose in questions that matter * Long before he stepped into a classroom as a professor, Abu Amin saw what that life could look like. Growing up in Bangladesh, higher education wasn't abstract -it was part of daily life. "Two uncles and an aunt were Business faculty at the University of Dhaka -the premier university in the country," he said. "In Bangladesh, being a professor carries r  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 2 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Florida consumer sentiment falls for third straight month * Consumer sentiment among Floridians declined for the third consecutive month in May, dropping 1.4 points to 72.7 from a revised 74.1 in April. National consumer sentiment similarly declined. "The decline in consumer sentiment comes as little surprise given that inflation accelerated during the month, eroding purchasing power and placing rene  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 2 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * From Apollo to Artemis: UT San Antonio graduate student paves the way for future moon missions * When the Artemis II crew splashed down, it marked humanity's first crewed return to lunar orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. And it's just the beginning. For Austin Patridge, a UT San Antonio master's student in the College of Sciences, the work supporting the next mission is already underway. In a   more

BUFFALO, New York, June 2 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Genco named UB's 16th president * A Buffalo native, Genco will be the first woman to lead UB in its 180-year history BUFFALO, N.Y. - Caroline Attardo Genco, PhD, provost and senior vice president at Tufts University, has been named the University at Buffalo's 16th president. Genco's appointment, following an international search, was announced June 2 by the SUNY   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 2 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Gillings School remembers generational environmental epidemiologist Carl Shy * Carl Shy, PhD, expert in environmental and occupational epidemiology and emeritus professor of epidemiology at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, died on May 3, 2026. Shy was a former chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the Gillings School. His teachi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * GLP-1 use linked to lower breast cancer incidence * A retrospective analysis of more than 110,000 women between the ages of 45 and 80 found that those who took GLP-1 medications were about 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than those who did not take GLP-1 medications, according to research presented today at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Onc  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 2 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Graduate education takes center stage at Kentucky State during 2026 Commencement weekend * FRANKFORT, Ky. -A new milestone was included in Kentucky State University's 2026 Commencement weekend: a dedicated ceremony recognizing the University's graduate and doctoral students. Kentucky State held its first Academic Hooding Ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Bradford Hall, creating a separate moment of   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following Q&A on June 2, 2026, involving assistant professor of geology Ian Winkelstern: * * * GVSU expert: A Q&A on what a dried-up, ancient lake in Utah can tell us about Lake Michigan By Peg West Ian Winkelstern, assistant professor of geology, was part of a research team of scholars from six universities studying Lake Bonneville, an ancient lake in Utah that was an ancestor to the Great Salt Lake. The team's  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Study Provides New Insights into How Autistic and Non-Autistic People Learn About One Another * New research from the George Washington University has yielded some unexpected insights into how autistic and non-autistic people learn about one another's preferences. The study indicates that both groups rely on similar learning strategies; however, key differences may help understand how autistic and non-auti  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 1 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Health-related ballot measures more likely to pass But such measures also vulnerable to big-money opposition - As voters are increasingly asked to decide complex health policy questions at the ballot box, new research from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis finds that healthcare-related ballot measures draw more voters to the polls and are more likely to pass than other ini  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * ICE data at odds with stated agenda to arrest the 'worst of the worst' * Key takeaways An analysis of ICE arrests from January 2024 to February 2026 found: * The share of the so-called "worst of the worst" -unauthorized immigrants with convictions for violent crimes or multiple felonies -among overall ICE arrests fell by 16 percentage points under the Trump administration, c  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 2 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: June 2026 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * Recent philosophy, politics and law graduate Ethan Ward was awarded a Fulbright to study security and diplomacy at Tel Aviv University. Before graduating this spring, Ward was a pe  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 1 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Investigational daily pill doubles survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer, study shows * Key takeaways * A study co-led by UCLA found patients who received daraxonrasib, an investigational, first-in-class oral drug designed to block one of the primary drivers of pancreatic cancer, lived a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for those who received chemotherapy after their c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 1 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Alumna Jima Fahnbulleh Moving to U of L Brandeis School of Law * Jima Fahnbulleh, J.D. '19, associate director of Academic and Bar Success at IU McKinney, is taking a position with the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law as the co-director of their Academic and Bar Success Program. Fahnbulleh also will be a tenure-track professor at the school, teach  more

ITHACA, New York, June 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jessica McArt named dean of College of Veterinary Medicine * Dr. Jessica McArt, DVM '07, Ph.D. '13, has been named the Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), effective July 15. Her appointment was approved May 20 by the Cornell Board of Trustees' Executive Committee and ratified June 2 by the State University of New York's Board of Trustees. McArt, professor of ambulatory and producti  more

UNION, New Jersey, June 2 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean University School of Public Architecture Announces 2026 Innovation Awards * Kean University's School of Public Architecture at Michael Graves College has announced the recipients of its 2026 student awards recognizing excellence in architectural design, research, technology, writing and public service. Now in its fifth year, the awards program highlights student achievement across undergraduate and g  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU exhibition explores global impact of sports design ahead of 2026 World Cup * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will present "Shaping the Future of Football," an exhibition exploring the intersection of design, technology and soccer, developed in partnership with Kansas City, Missouri's Keystone Innovation District. An opening event will take place June 10 at Keystone CoLA  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 2 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines * Colorado School of Mines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Van Dyke as Vice President of Research. A biomedical engineer with 35 years of experience in university research, technology entrepreneurship and industry, Van Dyke currently serves as associate dean of research for the College of Engineering at the Universi  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Nearly Doubles Survival in Landmark Trial * A major breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment unveiled at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting could mark a turning point for one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat cancers. Researchers reported that an experimental targeted therapy, daraxonrasib, nearly doubled median survival   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on June 1, 2026, involving Andrew Hashikawa, clinical professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics: * * * Collaboration with community child care centers creates innovative research tool An expert discusses the free-to-use, community-based resource called the Michigan Child Care Related Infections Surveillance Program - Every year, thousands of chi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development Study shows the tradeoff between conservation and growth is less stark with a locally adjusted policy featuring both tradeable offsets and taxes. * Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems.   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 2 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU wins 5 prestigious Southeast Emmys Mississippi State filmmakers, content creators and their digital stories won five Southeast Emmys at last month's National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' regional awards ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. MSU's Division of Strategic Communications, which includes the Office of Public Affairs, the University Television Center, MSU Films and the universi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New reference map of the brain may transform how scientists detect disease * Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute ( Stevens INI ) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have created one of the largest reference models ever developed for the human brain, using diffusion MRI scans from more than 54,000 people to   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 2 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NIH-backed project will investigate new treatments for lymphedema * Darci Fink, a researcher in South Dakota State University's Biosystems Networks and Transformative Research-Insight into Inflammation Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (BioSNTR-II COBRE) received a flagship grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore the underlying causes of lymphedema, a disfiguring disease t  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 2 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Phase 1 clinical trial set to begin on first leishmaniasis vaccine * A phase 1 clinical trial testing the safety of a leishmaniasis vaccine is set to begin in the coming months - the first vaccine created to protect against the disfiguring skin disease common in tropical regions of the world and gaining ground in the United States. The researcher who led development of the vaccine is the senior author of a New  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf presents at Law and Society Annual Meeting * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf recently presented a chapter of her book manuscript, titled "The Threadbare Health Care Safety Net for Uninsured Noncitizens," at the Law and Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco during the final weekend in May. Makhlouf was on a panel titled "Citizenship   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research could lead to cheaper, better testing for 'forever chemicals' in US drinking water * LAWRENCE -A new investigation from the University of Kansas improves detection of PFAS, a family of so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water supplies. The method, which can measure trace pollution levels of PFAS in water more quickly and inexpensively than current techniques, recently was detailed in the ope  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Research Debunks Belief Introverts Are Better Listeners * By Rose Semenov Minnesota Carlson research debunks the idea that introverts are better listeners than extroverts. In fact, extroverts may have a slight perceived advantage as listeners. The paper, published in the Journal of Vocational Behavior (this link opens in a new browser window or tab), is co-authored   more

MOBILE, Alabama, June 2 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Research Project Provides New Estimates of Amberjack Populations * Greater amberjack off the coast of northwest Florida. A South-led team spent three years conducted underwater video and active acoustic surveys to estimate the abundance of greater amberjack in the Gulf and U.S. South Atlantic. A multi-year research project to estimate the number of greater amberjack in the U.S. South Atlanti  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. PFAS-induced alterations in reward processing The PACER Lab in the Department of Psychological Sciences is looking for volunteers ages 18-30 years for a study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and brain activity. Participation involves: * An o  more

ITHACA, New York, June 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers make moire 2D materials without stacking, twisting * Cornell researchers have developed a new way to create moire patterns - atomic-scale structures that can give materials unusual quantum behaviors - without relying on the difficult-to-control twisting and stacking methods traditionally used. Since the 2018 discovery that slightly twisted layers of graphene can exhibit superconductivity, moire mate  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 1 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Reviving Robbie Basho: A UBalt Summer Class Deep-Dives into the Life of a Baltimore Musician Who Deserved Better * 'Biographical research involves obsession, detective work, patience, and keeping an open mind' Article by Betsy Boyd, author and director of The University of Baltimore's MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts. After meeting Howard Fishman at the Virginia Center for the Creative   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 1 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute posted the following news: * * * SEI Releases Fortran Coding Standard * June 1, 2026- The Fortran programming language underlies services ranging from weather prediction to supercomputing. Despite its long history and continued popularity, the language has had no rules to guide the writing of secure Fortran code. To help developers create more secure and compliant programs in Fortran, the Software  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 2 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Seven UT Health Sciences Physicians Named to Inaugural Memphis Medical Society Hall of Fame * When the Memphis Medical Society named its inaugural Hall of Fame class recently, seven of the 10 honorees could trace their training, faculty careers, or both to the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. For 150 years, the Memphis Medical Society has stood alongside the physicians w  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale researchers name three new species of poison dart frogs Traveling deep into the South American rainforest where sunlight is blocked by a canopy of treetops, medical crews are days away and reached by a satellite signal, and the occasional jaguar paw print is a reminder that danger is lurking in the shadows. This is just a glimpse of the journeys that Southern Illinois  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 2 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Strategic Systems and Future Forces: USU Concludes at 2026 MHS Conference * In This Article * Healing the Front Lines: Rethinking Policy, Planning, and Systems * Innovations in Public Health Education to Support DoW Force Generation * Intelligent Warfare: Leveraging AI for a Smarter, Faster, and Healthier Force * Advancing Military Women's Health: Research, Policy, and Practice *   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 1 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Stroke Expert Eyes Role of Medicare Plans in Shaping Stroke Care * After identifying significant differences in stroke care and outcomes for patients on different Medicare plans, a UVA Health doctor is launching an ambitious effort to better understand the sources of those differences and ensure patients get the best care possible. UVA neurologist Jonathan R. Crowe, MD, MPH, MSc, not  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Studies show that mentoring can also benefit the mentors decades after experiences * LAWRENCE -Mentoring is often touted to help young people succeed in their personal and professional lives. But what is often overlooked is the benefit that relationship can have on the person providing the guidance. Two University of Kansas studies have found that mentoring relationships had benefits people still drew on a   more

LA JOLLA, California, June 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Study: Popular GLP-1 Drug May Slow Down Biological Aging * Key Takeaways * Semaglutide slowed biological aging across multiple epigenetic clocks in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. * The strongest signals were seen in epigenetic measures linked to inflammation, brain, heart, blood, kidney, liver and metabolic health, suggesting that the drug may   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Symbiotic marine bacteria may be key to new antibiotics * Scientists the world over are contemplating the question, exploring natural environments in search of the next life-saving medications. That includes the University of Rhode Island, where College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Bailey Miller is leveraging the chemical diversity and biosynthetic potential of marine microbial symbionts to y  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, June 3 -- Texas Tech University issued the following Q&A on June 1, 2026, by Jacob Gordon with Noureddine Abidi, professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Science, associate dean for research in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and managing director of the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute: * * * Noureddine Abidi on Cotton, Plant-based Polymers and the Potential Impact on farmers Noureddine Abidi discusses his research on cotton and h  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 1 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The 360: How liberal is Los Angeles? * What kind of leaders are Angelenos looking for? We'll find out some answers after polls close on Tuesday. We'll learn about the electorate's priorities when it comes to public safety, income inequality, homelessness and immigration enforcement, and how this will all play out in a tight mayoral primary that includes incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, a reali  more

FARGO, North Dakota, June 2 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * The future of farming: NDSU's 4-year agricultural technology degree * "This isn't a textbook program," said Mauch, an agricultural technology and biotechnology double major from Thief River Falls, Minnesota. "You learn it, you apply it and you understand why it works, whether that's in the cab of a tractor, analyzing data on a computer or making real financial decisions that affect the farm operatio  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Three Class of 2026 Grads to Teach and Study Abroad as Fulbright Grantees * For Madeleine Wang '26, a return to Taiwan is more than a chance to revisit a place she loves. It's an opportunity to teach, mentor, and build lasting relationships across cultures. "I first fell in love with Taiwan as a Chinese language student and a visitor," says Wang, who majored in mathematics and neuroscience. "But returni  more

DAVIS, California, June 2 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Top UC Davis Graduate Journeys Through Clubs, Neurodivergence, Identity * Jason Pieck dashes from engineering classes to club meetings to music rehearsals and performances at the University of California, Davis. "My favorite days are when I'm all over campus," says the student from Los Alamos, New Mexico. Pieck's investment in both their engineering studies and the campus community stands out  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 2 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Triggering the 'symphonic biology' of exercise for better health * When we exercise, our bodies respond by changing how molecules signal and how cells behave. Inside skeletal and cardiac muscle, calcium ions move across membranes to trigger contraction. At the same time, those signals activate protein signaling networks that regulate gene expression and the structural prop  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University promotes impressive young professional to serve as assistant dean of the Sport Studies Division * GREENEVILLE - An accomplished young professional with teaching experience on the collegiate and high school levels and extensive community service in her field has been promoted to assistant dean of Tusculum University 's Sport Studies Division. Dr. Emily Davis Dr. Emily Davis, who is al  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 2 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Two CLAS faculty selected for Summer in Residence program * The University of Iowa's Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) selected three faculty members as 2026 awardees of its Summer Researcher-in-Residence program, which supports impactful, social science research addressing pressing social, civic, and health-  more

STANFORD, California, June 2 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Two drugs synergize, may help cystic fibrosis, Stanford Medicine-led study shows * Two existing types of drugs synergize to improve the clearing of mucus from the lungs of animals with cystic fibrosis, a Stanford Medicine research team has found. The findings appear in the June 2026 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. If replicated in humans, the discovery may provide a way t  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * U.S. Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2024 Amid Uneven Progress, Study Finds * Key Takeaways * U.S. overdose death rates dropped 24.4% between 2023 and 2024. * Deaths involving fentanyl together with stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine (often called the "fourth wave" of the overdose crisis) declined for the first time. * Black Americans saw the largest reduction, but   more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Extension Volunteers Are Preserving One of Connecticut's Most Famous Homes * On a weekday morning at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, the parking lot tells its own story. Cars arrive from Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Vermont, and Indiana; the visitors are drawn to the iconic home, and increasingly to the gardens surrounding it. Winding through historic beds, pollinator pathway  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers part of global team awarded Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics * University of Kentucky physicists are among an international team recognized with one of the world's most prestigious scientific honors -the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. Often referred to as the "Oscars of Science," the award recognizes the global collaboration behind the muon g-2 experiment, a d  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart The new design could offer a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants. - MIT engineers have developed a noninvasive pacemaker that stimulates the heart using ultrasound. The design could one day provide a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants. The new device is designed as a small stic  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 2 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Names Incoming Presidential Leadership Scholars for Fall 2026 * The 28 Presidential Leadership Scholars were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants from across North America and represent the pinnacle of academic excellence, leadership and service to the community. The scholars will enroll in UM's Davidson Honors College alongside their chosen undergraduate disciplines. They will contri  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 28 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following Newsworthy for Week of May 22-28, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of May 22 - May 28 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, May 22, 2026. * When Cancer Hits Home: A Tool For The Toughest Talks (https://www.ivanhoe.com/smart-living/when-cancer-hits-home-a-tool-for-  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 3 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following statement on June 2, 2026, by Russ Ganim, associate provost and dean of International Programs: * * * Dean's Message: Celebrating graduates and Fulbrighters Dear all, Welcome to summer! Graduation marks the kickoff to longer days, warmer temperatures, and hopefully, a slower pace from the academic year. It is also a time to vaunt the accomplishments of our students, and International Programs (IP) h  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Names Dr. Pradeep Ramulu Chair of Ophthalmology and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute * Bascom Palmer alumnus and internationally renowned glaucoma specialist Pradeep Y. Ramulu, M.D., M.H.S., Ph.D., will lead the Department of Ophthalmology and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine announced the app  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * University of South Carolina names new dean of Floyd School of Medicine * The University of South Carolina has named Dr. Jamie P. Dwyer dean of the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine. Dwyer currently serves as executive associate vice president for research and chief innovation officer at the University of Utah, where he also holds appointments as  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 2 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * The dynamic science of Great Salt Lake In 1991, Utahns and visitors flocked to the eastern end of the Syracuse causeway -which connects Davis County to Antelope Island-waiting for the historically high water levels of Utah's Great Salt Lake to fall. Submerged under more than five feet of water in a swollen Farmington Bay, the causeway had been closed for eight years. The water levels did fall as   more

RENO, Nevada, June 2 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * University programs prepare today's and tomorrow's firefighters with education and training * Living in the West today means living with the threat of wildfire. To manage that threat successfully takes forward-thinking, education and training. The University of Nevada, Reno is providing education and training needed to help ensure we have a trained firefighting workforce and volunteers. Programs also educate pr  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Newsmakers 2026: May * May is the payoff for countless late nights full of study (and stress), as several thousand students became the newest UNLV graduates. Across a variety of career disciplines, their numerous skill sets will be responsible for the future of our nation... and eventually answering the many questions of Newsmakers. What germs are living in your kitchen rags? Are yo  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 2 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health Fort Worth receives final approval to offer Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences * UNT Health Fort Worth has received final approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to offer a new Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree program, officially adding the degree to the institution's academic offerings. The approval makes the program th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news: * * * Lack of Clean Drinking Water Linked to Increased Food Insecurity The finding held true across 121 countries including the U.S. and other wealthy countries - A new global study has found that people without access to clean drinking water are significantly more likely to experience food insecurity and food safety threats, undersc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Scientists Built a Tiny System That Thinks Like a Brain and Runs on Thin Air * The brain does not wait for instructions. It senses the world, finds patterns, and learns from them in real time, without a power cord, a processor, or a data center. Building hardware that works the same way has been one of the hardest unsolved problems in computing. Most att  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Announces Retirement of Vice President & Chief of Staff to the Provost Janet B. Anderson * LOGAN, Utah - Utah State University has announced the retirement of Janet B. Anderson, concluding a distinguished career spanning more than four decades of service in higher education, academic leadership, teaching, research and public engagement. Anderson currently serves as vice president and chief of staff to the pro  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Engineering Professor Receives $780,000 USDA Grant for New Instrument-Driven Learning Program * Utah State University Professor Anhong Zhou has been awarded a major grant designed to help youth get more excited about agriculture and careers in food production. The funding from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will help Zhou and his colleagues develop new learning technologies to increase   more

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Joins Statewide Push to Highlight Impact of Public Higher Education * The University of Toledo is lending its voice to a powerful statewide message: Ohio's public universities matter -not just to students, but to every Ohioan. As part of the Ohio Proud Sponsor Campaign, UToledo is joining fellow public universities across the state in a coordinated push during Higher Education Week, June 1-6, to highl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU pioneer in Lyme disease puts another tick-borne menace in his sights Richard Marconi is developing a test for babesiosis, a growing threat to humans and animals. By Jeff Kelley Building off his groundbreaking work in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher is targeting another tick-borne illness that has quietly emerged as a significant public healt  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 2 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech, Children's National create pediatric AI innovation hub to speed research, care * Experts from academia, clinical care, industry,and government gathered in the greater Washington, D.C., area to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are rapidly reshaping pediatric health, from early-stage scientific discovery to real-world clinical care.  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * What Desert Locusts Reveal About Disaster Monitoring * Key Takeaways * Every $1 spent on locust monitoring and control generates an estimated $160-$680 in benefits. * Children exposed to swarms before birth and in infancy experience significant stunting, which can have lifetime consequences. A new working paper co-authored by Gordon McCord of the UC San Diego School of Glob  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, June 2 through Saturday, June 20. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, June 2 9 a.m.: Criminal Justice Camp. Various locations. Through June 4.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Why is everything gambling now? * Watch any sports game in 2026 and you'll see them: incessant ads for FanDuel, PrizePicks, DraftKings, Kalshi, and a dozen other platforms-each offering a constant, glittering stream of chances to "win big" by betting on almost anything. Just last year, Americans wagered more than $160 billion on sports, a 23% jump from the year before and a figure that has  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 2 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU study shows pregnant women who sit less and move more have fewer adverse outcomes * A study by researchers at West Virginia University and two other university-affiliated medical centers found a greater-than-expected significance in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, for women who spend more time sitting compared to those who include even li  more