¼ø»Æʦapp Study: How Unsupervised Screen Time Harms Vulnerable Preschoolers
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers show that unsupervised screen time - TV and handheld devices - can worsen behavior in young children, especially those with language delays, by replacing key interactions with parents and peers.
¼ø»Æʦapp Libraries Join Prestigious Research Association
¼ø»Æʦapp Libraries was recently voted into the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), marking a significant milestone in ¼ø»Æʦapp's continued growth as a research institution.
Some Dark Web Users Share Traits with Those Involved in Crime
Using a national survey, researchers show that dark web users are far more likely to have criminal histories, low self-control and deviant peers - revealing who is drawn to these hidden online spaces.
Parasites Defy Biodiversity Rules, Thriving Far from the Equator
By tracking infections across snails, crabs and fish, ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers reveal a surprising twist to a classic biodiversity pattern. Certain trematode parasites are more common in cooler, temperate waters.
President's Gala Raises $2.5M to Benefit Student-Success Initiatives
Celebrating ¼ø»Æʦapp's 65th year, more than 1,000 friends of the university joined President Adam Hasner and First Lady Jillian Hasner for Soirée 65 in support of student-success initiatives.
¼ø»Æʦapp Earns Military Friendly® Status for 2026-27
¼ø»Æʦapp has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School, earning a gold designation among Tier 1 research institutions for 2026-27.
Siri Terjesen Appointed to Higher Education Federal Advisory Board
¼ø»Æʦapp's Siri A. Terjesen, Ph.D., associate dean for research and external relations, has been appointed to the federal National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).
Video Training Helps Young Adults with Disabilities Navigate Romance
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers tested a video-based program teaching young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to navigate dating to boost confidence and safer, more independent relationships.
Study Shows STEM Teacher Pipeline is Resilient Amid Challenges
A multiyear ¼ø»Æʦapp collaborative NSF study found Noyce programs help maintain well-prepared, stable STEM teachers in high-need schools, reducing vacancies and improving equitable access to quality STEM education.
¼ø»Æʦapp Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers have discovered how the toxic protein behind Huntington's disease spreads between brain cells through tiny tunnels, revealing a promising target to slow or halt disease progression.