News-Media Coverage
- Advanced Science News, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir (Engineering), about a wearable fluorescent sensor that enables real-time, noninvasive detection of E. coli in catheter bags, offering a faster and more sensitive approach to diagnosing urinary tract infections.
- Cincinnati.com, Eric Lee (Business), about how Kroger’s prolonged CEO search may be deterred by internal turmoil and succession uncertainty, as strong candidates could hesitate to join or may have already pursued leadership opportunities elsewhere. (Paywall)
- Delta Dental, Marvellous Akinlotan (Dentistry), about research findings that gaps in Medicaid adult dental benefits and limited provider access, particularly in rural areas, are associated with higher reliance on emergency departments for preventable dental conditions.
- Fangraphs, Sonia Hernandez (Arts and Sciences), about the history of the Texas Rangers baseball team and the controversy over the reinstallation of a Ranger statue honoring Ranger Banks, who played a key role in the opposition to desegregation in Texas, in the team’s stadium.
- Forum, Xingmao “Samuel” Ma (Engineering), about a study showing that exposure to pollutants like heavy metals and nanoplastics alters the metabolism and chemical composition of leafy vegetables, increasing the accumulation of contaminants and the possibility of potential health risks. (Portuguese)
- IFL Science, Suin Yi (Engineering), about the exploration of biologically-inspired mechanisms to redesign machine learning algorithms, with an aim to create more energy-efficient artificial intelligence systems that mimic the brain’s efficiency.
- KBTX, Soren Jordan (Government and Public Service), about the Texas Senate Republican runoff and strategic positioning around a potential presidential endorsement, which could significantly influence voter behavior.
- KFYO News Talk, Annmarie MacNamara (Arts and Sciences), about findings that individuals who react strongly to past mistakes are more likely to develop anxiety-driven avoidance, making them more prone to avoiding similar situations in the future.
- The Battalion, Angela Arenas-Gamboa (Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences), about the identification of Brucella abortus as the primary driver of brucellosis in Cameroon through nationwide surveillance, which provides a species-specific target to guide more effective livestock-focused interventions and public health strategies.
- The Washington Post | The New York Times, Rachel Louise Moran (Arts and Sciences), about Paula Doress-Worter's groundbreaking work bringing attention to postpartum depression, highlighted in Moran’s book, “Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America.”
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