13-May-2025 University of Tennessee faculty use artificial intelligence to solve problems in and outside the classroom University of Tennessee at Knoxville At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, researchers are leveraging AI to solve real-world problems, from enhancing surgeries and cancer detection to preparing students for an AI-driven future. The AI Tennessee Initiative unites academic, industry, and community partners to advance AI research and education, driving innovation and economic growth across Tennessee.
12-May-2025 A decade of excellence at the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing! University of Houston The Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing at the University of Houston is celebrating its 10th anniversary with every reason to be proud - hitting and surpassing academic milestones well before expected and responding to one of the most persistent challenges in health care: the nursing shortage.
12-May-2025 UT Extension assists in Chattanooga becoming a national park city University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Teaching residents how to grow their own vegetables, plant flowers to attract pollinators and design their yards to mitigate stormwater runoff are among the many ways University of Tennessee Extension supports rural and urban communities alike. In Chattanooga, these efforts by UT Extension and Master Gardeners helped play a role in the community to be named the first in North America and only third worldwide designated as a National Park City. The other cities are London, England, and Adelaide, Australia. The official recognition was announced in April by the National Park City Foundation.
12-May-2025 Winter’s coming but the heat stays on for Australia’s coral reefs University of New South Wales As the world’s fourth — and most severe — mass coral bleaching event unfolds, a UNSW Sydney scientist says even Australia’s lesser-known subtropical reef systems are not immune from the impacts of a warming ocean.
12-May-2025 Science, soil, and sustainability: Global experts tackle the biodegradable plastics puzzle Cactus Communications With growing awareness of plastic pollution in soils, biodegradable plastics (BPs) are emerging as an innovative and sustainable solution for protecting soil health. To support this, a global team led by Prof. Yong Sik Ok reveals that BPs may not be as environmentally friendly as assumed. Their latest study, published in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, examines BP degradation in soil and highlights the need for science-based strategies to safeguard soil health and sustainability.
12-May-2025 To increase childhood vaccine uptake, researchers look to dental visits University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus CU pediatrician Jessica Jack, MD, and colleagues at Denver Health have been successful with delivering overdue vaccines to children during dental visits, potentially leading the way toward an effective integrated model. Journal PEDIATRICS
11-May-2025 What does Medicaid do? New and recent research gives insights Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Researchers who study Medicaid - the program that covers health care for nearly 80 million Americans - have made a wide range of findings in recent years about its impact Journal Annual Review of Public Health
11-May-2025 Deciphering the mechanisms of environmental change from traces of extinction-level celestial impacts Kyushu University What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? The first thing that might come to mind is a meteorite crashing into the Earth. Assistant Professor Honami Sato, a geology researcher at the Faculty of Science, searches for traces of celestial impacts in geological strata to decipher the mechanisms of environmental changes on the planet. We spoke with Sato about her methods of stratigraphic surveying and her fascination with geology.
11-May-2025 Unlocking the hidden potential of plants Kyushu University Plants produce organic compounds from surrounding inorganic matter, and in turn, animals—including humans—live off the organic matter that these plants create. We spoke to Professor Akiko Maruyama from the Faculty of Agriculture to learn more about the essential nutrients required by plants, which support life on Earth, and her fascination with plant science research.
10-May-2025 From robots to living things: A multidisciplinary biologist strives to uncover the mysteries of the biological clock Kyushu University We've all had the experience of staying up late and not being able to wake up the next morning. This difficulty arises due to a shift in what's known as our biological clock, which is the central theme of Professor Hiroshi Ito's research at Kyushu University's Faculty of Design. We spoke with Ito to explore the advantages of cross-disciplinary studies and to discover how he uses his expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and engineering to understand the true nature of the biological clock.
