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UC San Diego launches nonpartisan center to build trust in US elections
University of California - San DiegoThe University of California San Diego has received a grant for nearly $2.5 million from the Election Trust Initiative to launch the Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections, a new nonpartisan research hub dedicated to strengthening public confidence in U.S. elections.
Innovation in epilepsy care: Alternatives to medication seek to reset, repair brain, expert explains
Mayo ClinicNew Penn Nursing Video Series: Spotlight on Nursing Science
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingPHILADELPHIA (October 13, 2025) –Penn Nursing has unveiled a new, ambitious nursing science video series, Nurse-led, Evidence-Driven, Future Focused, an eight-part digital showcase celebrating the cutting-edge research and global influence of its faculty. The series aims to bring the dynamic, innovative science that defines modern nursing to a wider audience.
Universities launch consortium for enhancing resilience and catastrophe modeling
Lehigh UniversityRice hosts ARPA-H summit on future of implantable biohybrid devices
Rice UniversityIn a world first, autonomous robot glider to circle the globe in historic ocean mission
Rutgers UniversityGuided by the rhythms of the sea and the promise of discovery, Teledyne Marine and Rutgers University will set Redwing, an autonomous underwater vehicle, on its journey on Friday, Oct. 10, leading to its launch into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
The launch marks the beginning of a five-year mission for the Teledyne “Redwing,” the most advanced commercial subsea glider ever developed, to become the first underwater robot to circumnavigate the globe.
Museum helps university celebrate 150 years of chemistry
University of CincinnatiThe University of Cincinnati's Oesper Collections is nationally recognized for its scientific artifacts, books, journals, photos and prints related to the history of chemistry. The museum is helping UC celebrate 150 years of chemistry education.
Setting your home up for success: Small animal owner fire awareness
Texas A&M UniversityDr. Kyle Johnson, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, provides insight into how owners can protect their homes — and their pets — from fires and the procedures to enact in the event of a fire emergency.
Public health at risk: scientists urge stronger response to climate-driven dangers
Kaunas University of TechnologyWarmer winters, the rapid spread of ticks, heatwaves that pose a threat to the elderly and patients with chronic diseases, heavy rains that cause not only physical injuries but also psychological consequences – these are no longer just future predictions, but increasingly visible phenomena. Climate change is among the main drivers.
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