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Macebearer stands as the premier accolade offered by the faculty, acknowledging an exceptional career along with dedication to students, academic pursuits, and the community. The article Suzanne Lenhart Named 2025 Macebearer was originally published on News.

Glenn Hegar Texas Comptroller’s Office On Friday, the Board of Regents for the Texas A&M University System appointed Comptroller Glenn Hegar ’93 as the only finalist for the position of chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. Hegar, representing the Republican Party, previously held positions in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate…

Researchers from the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance and Cardinal athletes are collaborating to implement innovative studies into practical athletics performance – producing discoveries that enhance both disciplines.

Sanford H. Orkin, the past president of Orkin Pest Control and a long-time benefactor of the University of Georgia and the Terry College of Business, passed away on March 4. He was 93 years old. Orkin served as a trustee for both the UGA Foundation and the UGA Real Estate Foundation. His legacy is commemorated…

The manner in which we examine plant cells is broadening — quite literally — due to innovative findings from Kevin Cox, an assistant professor of biology within the Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and an assistant member of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. In a recent publication featured in The…

Infectious illness specialist Russell Vance examines the possible effects of reductions in USAID financial support. The article Government research reductions may exacerbate global infectious disease burden, Berkeley specialist cautions was originally published on Berkeley News.

Yoni Appelbaum. Photograph by Jessica Torch Nation & Global Americans used to relocate frequently, pursuing chances. No longer. Yoni Appelbaum contends that legal and political obstacles over the last 50 years have produced concerning economic and social repercussions March 7, 2025 long read Excerpted from “Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine…

Numerous adult students balance full-time employment, family obligations, and personal pursuits while obtaining their qualifications. For experienced civil engineer, Marc Seter, this act of equilibrium is not merely a difficulty—it’s a competency he has perfected. While managing a full-time job, tending to family responsibilities, and advancing his Master’s in Computer Science degree at CU Boulder,…

Normal lung tissue is depicted on the left. On the right, you can see lung tissue from an individual with primary ciliary dyskinesia featuring a CCDC39 mutation. A prominent mucus blockage is observable in magenta, illustrating the serious airway complications experienced by these particular patients with these mutations. (Image: Brody lab/WashU Medicine) Scientists at Washington…

A significant escalation in antisemitism has occurred in the U.S. following the October 2023 Hamas offensive against Israel. As reported in the American Jewish Committee’s latest State of Antisemitism in America Report, approximately one-third of Jewish Americans experienced antisemitism within the previous year. Oppenheimer The increase in antisemitism has also been highlighted by recent widely…

The emeritus professor of history was a pioneer at Dartmouth.

The collaboration will enable the two prominent organizations to join forces in organizing events, share knowledge, and collaborate on upcoming publications.

The EFF has developed a hardware tool that is open-source to identify IMSI catchers: fraudulent cellular towers employed for widespread monitoring of a region. It operates on a $20 mobile hotspot.

Emma Laing, a clinical professor and head of dietetics at the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, conversed with Lose It! regarding the various kinds of carbohydrates. “Naked carbs” is a fashionable phrase describing simple carbohydrates like fruit juice, sweets, or white bread that lack other vital nutrients such as fat, fiber, or protein. We…

Brian Bledsoe, an academic and founding head of the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems within the College of Engineering, conversed with GPB regarding the increasing frequency of natural calamities in Georgia. Bledsoe stated that Georgia requires a comprehensive state-level strategy to unify disaster response, which has, to date, been overseen by numerous agencies with varying…

Pamela Foohey, an academic at the School of Law, engaged with CBS News concerning the optimal time to initiate personal bankruptcy proceedings. The negative perception and embarrassment that numerous Americans associate with bankruptcy lead individuals to resort to it only as a final option. Many individuals will resort to filing for bankruptcy solely after exhausting…

The article Pharmacy School class of 2024 attains excellent outcomes on MPJE and NAPLEX assessments was first published on UGA Today.

What prompted Thomas Jefferson to express that he would be pleased if all canines became extinct? Which American laborers were ridiculed by Theodore Roosevelt as “sour, gloomy individuals”? Why did Harley O. Gable from Armour & Company suggest that his meat-processing enterprise produce violin strings? In “American Sheep,” Brett Bannor addresses these inquiries and more,…

Fangqiong Ling, an assistant professor specializing in energy, environmental, and chemical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, has been recognized as one of ACS Environmental Au’s 2024 “Rising Stars in Environmental Research.” The journal has selected an international cohort of 18 emerging scholars in environmental science for its yearly…

In a recent investigation, Yale chemists outline a distinctive technique for transforming carbon dioxide into the commercial substance formate.

Threat researchers have illuminated a “complex and advancing malware arsenal” known as Ragnar Loader, utilized by multiple cybercriminal and ransomware factions such as Ragnar Locker (also referred to as Monstrous Mantis), FIN7, FIN8, and Ruthless Mantis (previously REvil). “Ragnar Loader is crucial for maintaining entry to breached systems, assisting invaders in remaining within networks for…

Two educators who demonstrate a profound dedication to student involvement and achievement have been acknowledged as the recipients of the University of Georgia Award for Excellence in Teaching. The distinguished recipients for 2024-2025 are Maryann E. Gallagher, senior lecturer in the international affairs department of the School of Public and International Affairs and director of…

Awarded yearly by the Office of Global Engagement, the Richard Reiff Award for Campus Internationalization honors full-time faculty members who have made remarkable contributions to global education at the University of Georgia. UGA’s faculty member Sonia Hernandez has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 award due to her comprehensive contributions to international education…

Recent studies on implementing controlled environment agriculture (CEA) to cultivate plants with therapeutic properties might result in production techniques that enhance the levels of a natural anti-cancer substance produced by specific plant species. The investigation, directed by doctoral candidate Rebekah Maynard, aimed to pinpoint crops suitable for medical applications and devise methods to elevate the concentration…

The Georgia Museum of Art has been honored with two accolades from the Georgia Association of Museums (GAM) during its annual gathering, which took place in Milledgeville this past February. GAM president Rebecca Bush along with awards co-chairs Karin Dalton and Natalie Smith awarded the museum the Special Project Award (Category #3: $25,001 – $99,999)…

Robert (Bob) Pinckney, the previous head of the UGA Entrepreneurship Program, departed on Feb. 20 at the age of 66. In 2015, Pinckney was asked to instruct a one-semester course in the burgeoning scholarly discipline of entrepreneurship at the University of Georgia. The course demonstrated the effectiveness of “experienced entrepreneurs cultivating aspiring entrepreneurs,” and within…

The individuals Amesha Barnes oversees may be just as diverse and distinct as the structures they manage. As a facilities services manager within the Facilities Management Division, her aim is to see all of them thrive. “You will begin at a certain point, and it’s your choice whether to remain there or to advance. And…

There’s footage of 8-year-old Dayne Young presenting a sports update (which naturally followed a review of the weather). Sports is the topic he, his father, and grandfather discussed, and now he’s assisting others in learning how to do precisely that as program coordinator for both the New Media Institute and the Carmical Sports Media Institute…

The celebrated Baroque music group Les Arts Florissants (LAF) is embarking on a 21-city tour across North America to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Antonio Vivaldi’s cherished “Four Seasons.” This tour is headed by the talented young violinist and committed LAF artist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, and will take place at Hodgson Concert Hall on…

The scholar and writer of the well-liked newsletter Correspondence from an American engages in a discussion with UC Berkeley Professor Dylan Penningroth. The article Berkeley Talks: Heather Cox Richardson regarding the transformation of the Republican Party and what fills her with optimism for America was originally published on Berkeley News.

Stanford graduate Jon Denney directed the institution’s fundraising initiatives as vice president for development for a duration of six years.

Microsoft has revealed specifics of an extensive malvertising operation that is believed to have affected more than one million devices worldwide as part of what it described as a opportunistic assault aimed at expropriating confidential data. The technology behemoth, which identified the activity in early December 2024, is monitoring it under the wider categorization Storm-0408,…

Are you fatigued from managing antiquated security solutions that rarely provide a comprehensive view? You’re not by yourself. Numerous organizations face the challenge of assembling fragmented data, which leaves your applications exposed to contemporary dangers. That’s the reason we are thrilled to present a more intelligent, cohesive strategy: Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). ASPM consolidates…

Access the on-demand webinar here Prevent a $100,000/month Compliance Catastrophe March 31, 2025: The Timer is Counting Down. What if one neglected script could result in your company facing $100,000 per month in penalties for non-compliance? PCI DSS v4 is on the horizon, and organizations managing payment card information must be ready. In addition to…

Cybersecurity investigators have identified a harmful Python package in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that is capable of extracting a victim’s Ethereum private keys by mimicking well-known libraries. The package under scrutiny is set-utils, which has amassed 1,077 downloads so far. It is no longer accessible for download from the official repository. “Concealed as…

A consortium of global law enforcement bodies has confiscated the site linked to the cryptocurrency platform Garantex (“garantex[.]org”), almost three years following the service’s penalties imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department in April 2022. “The domain belonging to Garantex has been taken by the United States Secret Service in accordance with a seizure warrant acquired…

USC Marshall’s Michael Paranal explores the influence of artificial intelligence on the taxation sector — and the potential implications for you.

Over time, enhancing skills has become vital for individuals hoping to remain competitive. Simplilearn provides extensive courses, certifications, and online learning opportunities that draw in professionals from various backgrounds, assisting them in advancing their skills in pertinent areas. Our registration statistics from our US participants reveal significant patterns regarding …Discover More.

Safe{Wallet} has disclosed that the cybersecurity breach resulting in the Bybit $1.5 billion cryptocurrency theft is a “extremely advanced, state-sponsored assault,” indicating that the North Korean threat agents responsible for the intrusion took measures to eliminate evidence of the harmful actions to obstruct investigative attempts. The multi-signature (multisig) platform, which has engaged Google Cloud Mandiant…

Visualize a robot assisting you with dishwashing. You request it to retrieve a soapy bowl from the sink, but its gripper slightly overshoots the target. Leveraging a new framework pioneered by researchers at MIT and NVIDIA, you could adjust the robot’s actions through straightforward interactions. This technique would enable you to indicate the bowl or…

Malicious entities of uncertain origin have been linked to a harmful operation primarily aimed at entities in Japan starting from January 2025. “The assailant has taken advantage of the vulnerability CVE-2024-4577, a remote code execution (RCE) defect in the PHP-CGI execution of PHP on Windows, to secure initial entry into targeted systems,” explained Cisco Talos…

USC President Carol Folt presents her final State of the University address on Thursday at the Health Sciences Campus. (USC Photo/Ulisses Barajas) Share University USC president highlights achievements and future challenges in State of the University address at Health Sciences Campus In her final State of the University address as president, Carol Folt discussed six…

At 49, Branden Spikes is not merely one of the senior technologists involved in Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Serving as the current IT director at X/Twitter and having been an early recruit at PayPal, Zip2, Tesla, and SpaceX, Spikes is also among Musk’s most devoted staff members. Here’s an in-depth look at…

Utilizing artificial intelligence, scientists have discovered a naturally occurring compound that can curb hunger and aid in weight reduction in rodents and swine.

“`html LAUSD Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, center right, observes as USC’s Samuel Garrison takes center stage. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas) Share University The USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative commemorates collaboration with local schools Students from Audubon Middle School and Barack Obama Global Prep represented the forthcoming group of local children who will gain…

News item under restrictions until 5:30 p.m. CST March 6. A research article released on March 6 in The Lancet Regional Health — Americas underscores an increasing gap in cardiovascular health within the U.S., indicating that wealth and education significantly influence the risk of heart disease. The investigation, spearheaded by Salma Abdalla, MBBS, DrPH, an…

Washington University in St. Louis is set to evaluate its emergency notification system at 8:55 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11. (A backup date is scheduled for March 14 if necessary.) This assessment guarantees that WashU can proficiently relay information to the community during an emergency. The evaluation will include all WashU Alert methods, such as…

An unprecedented investigation reveals that encountering violence and trauma creates a hereditary mark on the human genome. 

Astronomers have identified what seems to be the nearest supermassive black hole beyond our Milky Way galaxy. This enormous black hole resides in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the closest satellite galaxy to our own. For this finding, scientists traced the trajectories of 21 stars on the periphery of the Milky Way, utilizing information from the…

Two WashU Medicine initiatives are featured in the yearly STAT Madness contest for the premier biomedical innovation or breakthrough of 2024. Online polling is underway for the event hosted by STAT, a digital health and medical outlet. The initial round concludes early on Monday, March 10. Discover additional details about the initiatives on the WashU…

Inside safeguarded zones, human actions are modifying the conduct of predators in Mexico’s cloud forests, compelling them to modify their activity schedules to live alongside humans, a recent study indicates.

During a recent lecture at Yale, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, highlighted the significance of diplomacy in preserving democracy.

Health Could a dietary change enhance longevity? Research indicates that substituting butter with plant-derived oils reduces the risk of untimely death by 17 percent Ryan Jaslow Mass General Brigham Communications March 6, 2025 4 min read Replacing butter with plant-based oils on a daily basis may decrease the risk of early mortality by as much…

The majority of candidates for the Fulbright Program apply with the goal of studying overseas. However, for Diana Lopez, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University, her goal was to return to her native Colombia. As a dual national, Lopez was born in Colombia but sought higher education in…

AUSTIN, Texas — Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, in partnership with scholars from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the National Institutes of Health, have uncovered a method to combat norovirus, a prominent contributor to gastroenteritis across the globe. Their latest investigation, published in Science Translational Medicine, reveals potent…

Bertucci’s publication, In the Land of Marvels, received the highest esteemed global accolade for writings concerning the history of scientific devices.

Yale Alumni Association Director Alison Cole converses with Pinder, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean of the Yale School of Art.

Approximately 50 collaborators from various parts of the world have participated in Navigating Our Way to Solutions in Marine Conservation, an extensive publication that investigates the reasons scientific knowledge by itself is inadequate for promoting ocean management.

Donald Fanger in 2008. Harvard file photo Campus & Community Donald Lee Fanger, 94 Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences March 6, 2025 6 min read On March 4, 2025, during a gathering of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, a tribute recognizing the life and contributions of the late Donald Lee Fanger…

The TRACE-cs instrument can assist students in effectively optimizing course scheduling and elucidating the rationale behind its recommendations. (Image: iStock) As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly permeates our everyday existence, upcoming significant obstacles involve ensuring effective cooperation between AI systems and human operators, alongside nurturing confidence in this technology, assert computer scientists William Yeoh and Stylianos…

President Donald Trump has recently captured attention for threatening to cease federal funding for “any college, school or university that permits unlawful protests.” However, according to a specialist in constitutional law at Washington University in St. Louis, there is no concept of an “unlawful” protest. The First Amendment clearly safeguards the right to peaceful assembly.…

Investigators discovered numerous groups of “mobile DNA elements,” or transposons, in cyanobacteria and Streptomyces that are capable of locating and embedding themselves at the telomere, providing advantages for both the transposon and their bacterial host.

The innovative method enables scientists to identify minute quantities of specific ions and compounds, and may eventually serve purposes in ecological surveillance, healthcare, biological engineering, and beyond. The article Researchers develop quantum sensors by combining diamond particles with water was originally featured on Berkeley News.

“A liberal arts field is one that poses significant, essential inquiries regarding the essence of the cosmos,” states Jennifer Johnson-Hanks. The article Watch UC Berkeley’s Dean of Letters and Science elucidate the liberal arts in 101 seconds was originally published on Berkeley News.

In order to tackle persistent challenges while aiding Stanford’s objective of achieving net-zero carbon emissions, the university is launching a novel, centralized system for the distribution of graduate mail.

The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research carried out the survey from January 8 to 31, collecting feedback from corporate executives throughout the state. The article UT Study Identifies Tax Reductions and Inflation Management as Primary Concerns for Tennessee Business Leaders was initially published on News.

Florida State University commemorated an outstanding FSU’s Great Give on March 5, accumulating over $2.2 million during its 14th yearly day of generosity. In an exceptional demonstration of encouragement, 4,342 contributors from various parts of the globe assisted in financing more than 100 initiatives across 30 colleges, schools, and departments. “FSU’s Great Give illustrates the…

Dogs with flat faces, like this French bulldog, are growing in popularity because of their charm and playful nature. Getty Images   From their cute snorts to protruding eyes and ever-adorable waddle, flat-faced dogs are becoming increasingly popular due to their charm and jovial dispositions. In fact, according to the American Kennel Club, French bulldogs…

AUSTIN, Texas — Innovative venture capitalist Bill Gurley is funding Texas Robotics’ new bachelor’s degree initiative at The University of Texas at Austin, aiming to establish it as the premier choice for tech-oriented, enterprising freshman candidates. Set to begin in Fall 2025, the program will provide opportunities in research, practical learning, and competitive […] The…

Management of persistent pain continues to depend significantly on opioids. Although they are effective, these substances are extremely habit-forming and can be fatal if abused. In an effort to create a safe and effective substitute for opioids, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Stanford University have formulated a substance that…

Trustees briefed on accommodation and climate matters, engage with instructors and scholars.

Dartmouth commemorates and organizes the NCAA Skiing Championships.

Innovations in healthcare begin with investigation — and result in improved lifestyles. Listen to Yale physician Kevan Herold discuss the essential importance of NIH support in facilitating his team’s effective endeavors to postpone the emergence of Type 1 diabetes. 

Senior Kevin Guo, a major in computer science, and junior Erin Hovendon, pursuing mechanical engineering, are on notably distinct trajectories at MIT. Yet their lives converge in a singular aspect: They both recognize that their minors in political science and public policy furnish essential insights for their research and future professions. For Guo, the link…

For more than three decades, science photographer Felice Frankel has assisted MIT professors, researchers, and students in conveying their work visually. Over this period, she has witnessed the emergence of different tools designed to aid in the production of striking images: some beneficial, while others counterproductive to the goal of delivering a reliable and comprehensive…

Scientists from the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research collective within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research initiative in Singapore, in partnership with Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) and MIT, have invented a pioneering near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensor that can both identify and differentiate between forms of iron —…

Thomas Lawrence E. Thomas, a member of the Board of Trustees at Washington University in St. Louis and an alumnus of Olin Business School, was recognized with a lifetime achievement accolade by the St. Louis American Foundation at the 23rd Annual Salute to Excellence in Business Awards, which took place on Feb. 20 at the…

The display honors a hundred years of utilizing science and design in the examination of the household, stemming from a partnership between the museum and the College of Human Ecology in celebration of its centenary.

Robert C. Fay, esteemed professor emeritus of chemistry and chemical biology within the College of Arts and Sciences, passed away on February 6 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was 88 years old.

Matthew Eisaman, an international authority in the realm of natural carbon sequestration, was commemorated as an innovative researcher and a respected peer and guide.

The article Dance Marathon at FSU Collects Over $1.3 Million was originally published on Florida State University News.