24-Sep-2026 2026 Hertz Summer Workshop Recap Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Scientific breakthroughs happen when unexpected fields collide and new collaborators take on hard problems together. That spirit defined the 2026 Hertz Summer Workshop, where 251 members of the Hertz Community gathered July 9-12 at the Q Center in St. Charles, Illinois, to challenge existing paradigms and push the boundaries of scientific discovery. Funder Hertz Foundation
23-Sep-2026 CU Anschutz researchers test drones as a new way to deliver blood products in emergencies University of Colorado Anschutz Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz are studying whether drones can deliver freeze-dried plasma to critically injured patients when conventional transportation cannot get them to a hospital quickly enough. The research, currently underway in Ukraine, has delivered the blood product to medical teams treating severely injured military personnel.
23-Sep-2026 Postdocs find purpose and opportunity University of Louisville Postdoctoral fellowships are intended to be transitional experiences, setting doctoral graduates up for the next step in their career ladder. They are formally defined as temporary, mentored positions held by an individual possessing a terminal degree. While postdocs benefit from mentorship by senior researchers, they also contribute important skills and perspectives to the mentors’ projects.
23-Sep-2026 Wells Messersmith, MD, is named Director of the University of Colorado Anschutz Cancer Center University of Colorado School of Medicine The 19-year veteran of CU Anschutz will be the fourth director in the 41-year history of Colorado’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.
23-Sep-2026 Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity? Penn State College is a critical time for participating in physical activity, according to Penn State Professor of Kinesiology Melissa Bopp. Bopp explains why exercise during college can affect health throughout life and how colleges can help get their students moving to promote better physical, mental and social health.
23-Sep-2026 UC San Diego Health first hospital with radioactive skin cancer bandage University of California - San Diego UC San Diego Health brachytherapy team is launching the CivaDerm bandage to treat some forms of skin cancer at home.
23-Sep-2026 Researchers crack the code on why some cancer cells survive treatment Texas A&M University A newly discovered cellular stress-protection system may help tumors withstand chemotherapy, pointing to a new strategy for more effective treatments. Journal Nature Communications Funder Welch Foundation, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Foundation
23-Sep-2026 6 things we're learning from sleep research that could change how you age Sutter Health Sleep isn't just a time for rest. Growing evidence suggests it may be one of the most powerful factors influencing how well we age, affecting everything from brain health and memory to hospital recovery and long-term independence. For more than two decades, Katie Stone, Ph.D., a sleep researcher at the Center for Aging Science of Sutter Health Research Institute has helped advance understanding of how sleep affects dementia, heart health, falls, fractures and healthy aging. Her research is helping to reshape how scientists think about sleep as a driver of long-term health.
23-Sep-2026 New Online Ag Business Degree Available from the University of Tennessee University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture The University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture is now offering traditional and nontraditional students an opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in agricultural business totally online. Professional opportunities for graduates include agricultural banking, finance, and sales; positions in agriculture or food industries; farm management; and various public agencies.
23-Sep-2026 New scientific research projects study heart/brain connection to migraines, headaches American Heart Association Five students and five schools have been awarded special incentive prizes as part of a collaboration between the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) Foundation to encourage young people to learn Hands-Only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Students who participated in the Association’s in-school programs, Kids Heart Challenge™ and American Heart Challenge™, during the 2025-26 school year and learned Hands Only CPR were eligible for incentive prize drawings from the NFL.
