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The Hidden Cost of Keeping Women Out of Skilled Trades

University of Portsmouth — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:45:37 EST

New research suggests decades of discrimination have created an overlooked barrier to attracting more young women into apprenticeships today

Colorado New Business Filings Show Growth in q2

University of Colorado Boulder — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:10:47 EST

New business filings in Colorado increased sharply in the second quarter of 2026, rising both from the previous quarter and a year earlier, according to a new report from the University of Colorado Boulder and the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.

Colorado Economy Continues To Grow Amid Persistent Uncertainty

University of Colorado Boulder — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:40:19 EST

Colorado's economy continued to expand through the first half of 2026, with gains in output, employment and personal income despite elevated inflation, slowing labor force growth and continued global uncertainty, according to a new report released today by the University of Colorado Boulder.

ORNL Helps East Tennessee Children by Filling Backpacks for the New School Year

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:45:05 EST

ORNL employees volunteered with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to pack 8,000 weekend food bags for children experiencing food insecurity through the Food for Kids program.

UCI Health Opens Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Irvine

UCI Health — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:40:41 EST

UCI Health -- Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is now open. It is a 52-bed, 70,000-square-foot freestanding facility and a joint-venture partnership with Lifepoint Rehabilitation.

Digital Science Connects AI Agents to World-Leading Research Data with New Dimensions MCP Servers

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:57 EST

Digital Science has announced the launch of new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for Dimensions, giving enterprise AI agents direct, license-aligned access to one of the world's largest interconnected global research databases.

Ties Between Canadian Startup, Nebraska U Lead to New Tech Facility in Seward

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:05:40 EST

What began as a connection between a Canadian startup and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln several years ago has grown into a southeast Nebraska operation developing cutting-edge autonomous farming technology.

Food Fraud Costs UK Economy Up to GBP2 Billion a Year, New Study Finds

University of Portsmouth — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:45:50 EST

Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to GBP2 billion every year, according to the first study to calculate its full economic impact. The research, from the University of Portsmouth, estimates that food fraud costs between GBP400 million and GBP2 billion annually, making it one of the country's most expensive forms of economic crime.

What's the Beef with Plant-Based Meat?

Adelaide University — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:45:56 EST

Meat eaters view plant-based meat as riskier and offering less value than conventional meat, regardless of how it is marketed, according to new Adelaide University research.

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Newswise Expert Queries — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:00 EST

Seeking experts to comment on how home-based distributed data centers work for AI

Expert Commentary for White House Mining Announcement

University of Texas at El Paso — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:29 EST

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Newswise Expert Queries — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EST

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Byron Business Celebrates Grand Opening Thanks to Business Builder Grant

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:05:22 EST

A year ago, Free Day Popcorn in Byron received a Business Builder Grant award through the Nebraska Regional Food Systems Initiative -- part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Rural Prospe

Seeking experts to comment on - Pam Baker, TechTarget

Newswise Expert Queries — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:00:00 EST

Seeking experts to comment on creating exit readiness in software and vendor contracts

Digital Science Brings Real-World Research Impact Data Into AI Workflows with New Altmetric MCP

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:26 EST

Digital Science has announced the launch of its Altmetric MCP, a new Model Context Protocol server that connects AI agents to Altmetric's research attention tracking data.

UCI Health -- Orange receives five national adult specialty recognitions from U.S. News & World Report

UCI Health — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:20:10 EST

* UCI Health's flagship hospital, UCI Health -- Orange, recognized in more adult specialties than any other Orange County hospital * Ranked as one of America's Best Hospitals, including a designation as Regional Best Hospital for Community Access * Orange County's only academic health system received five adult specialty recognitions for high-quality care: Cancer (#30), diabetes and endocrinology (#39), gastroenterology and GI surgery (#49), geriatrics (#45), neurology and neurosurgery (#50)

Advancing Science and Its People Through a Unified ACS Identity

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:25:17 EST

The American Chemical Society (ACS) unveiled its evolved brand that reflects the organization's evolution, its growing global impact, and its vision for a world built on science. Launching during ACS' 150th anniversary year, the evolution strengthens how the organization delivers its mission to advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community, and champion scientific integrity.

UI Health Ophthalmology Program Ranks Among Nation's Best in U.S. News Report

University of Illinois Chicago — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:05:40 EST

U.S. News listed the ophthalmology program at UI Health at No. 16 in the nation and the hospital's cancer care at No. 5 in Illinois and No. 5 in Chicago.

Digital Science Launches Papers AI: An AI-Native Researcher Workspace for Writing, Data and Code

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:12 EST

Researchers and students now have a new AI-native workspace, with the launch of Digital Science's Papers AI - where they'll never have to re-explain their work every time they turn to AI for assistance.

As the GLP-1 Era Reshapes Weight Management, METAbiotics Launches with Science Designed to Support Long-Term Success

The Akkermansia Company — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:15:01 EST

Today, Danone subsidiary The Akkermansia Company announced the U.S. launch of METAbiotics, a science-backed postbiotic brand developed from decades of pioneering research into Akkermansia muciniphila and designed to support sustained weight management and metabolic health.

How a Public Health Challenge Led to an Advance for Supply Chain, Logistics Problems

North Carolina State University — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:50:09 EST

Researchers have demonstrated a way to drastically accelerate resource allocation solutions from large-scale optimization models - while still producing near-optimal results.

The High-Demand Human Skills That Supercharge Any College Major

Wake Forest University — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:30:42 EST

AI isn't replacing the need for college degrees--it's making critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and strategic problem-solving more valuable than ever.

LeBron James and the 76ers: A Management Expert Explains What Superstar Teams Can Teach Businesses About Leadership

University of Delaware — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:30:00 EST

University Hospitals and Clasp Launch Student Loan Repayment Program to Strengthen the Northeast Ohio Workforce

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:05:36 EST

University Hospitals today announced the launch of a new Student Loan Repayment Program for new graduate Radiologic professionals and Respiratory Therapists to strengthen its clinical workforce across Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

Digital Science appoints Stephen Leicht as CEO; Daniel Hook joins Holtzbrinck Group as Chief Scientific Officer

Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:59 EST

Digital Science has announced that Daniel Hook will take up the role of Chief Scientific Officer at parent company Holtzbrinck Group, with company President Stephen Leicht succeeding him as CEO.