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Released: 28-Mar-2019 5:05 PM EDT
Monterey Jazz Festival Presents "Jazz and New Horizons" at CSUMB’s World Theater
California State University, Monterey Bay

SEASIDE, Ca., March 28, 2019 – A special collaboration between the Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) and California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) brings the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival Artists-in-Residence Allison Miller and Derrick Hodge to CSUMB’s World Theater on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Released: 21-Mar-2019 3:20 PM EDT
What to Know Before Bringing Home a Puppy
Texas A&M University

For National Puppy Day on Saturday, March 23, dog lovers may be considering adding a new puppy to the family. Before you bring home a new companion, make sure you are prepared for everything that comes with owning a puppy.

Released: 18-Mar-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Notre Dame Stories: Venezuela, Irish Dance
University of Notre Dame

As the situation deteriorates in Venezuela, we chat with Latin American expert Michael Coppedge of the Keough School of Global Affairs, who explains how we got here, and what to expect next. And, as millions of people celebrate their Irish heritage this month, we look back at a student club’s championship foray into Irish Dance.

Released: 12-Mar-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Good Sport? The Psychology Behind Losing
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV sports psychologist Brad Donohue on Netflix docuseries "Losers" and a new mental health approach to helping athletes find the silver lining after loss.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Good dog? Bad dog? Their personalities can change
Michigan State University

Dogs, like people, have moods and personality traits that shape how they react in certain situations. New findings from Michigan State University went where few researchers have gone before to reveal that, also like humans, dogs’ personalities likely change over time.

   
Released: 21-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
National Day of Unplugging: 5 Reasons to Digital Detox
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Ping! Swoosh! Chirp! In an “always on” world — where we’re constantly bombarded with emails, social media notifications, and other distractions — do you sometimes want to go where nobody knows your name? There may not be an app for that but thousands of people around the country have found something close: Sundown on March 1 kicks off the National Day of Unplugging, a 24-hour global respite from technology.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
Long-Lasting Love: Name a Shark for Valentine’s Day
Nova Southeastern University

Valentine’s Day is almost here. If you’re stuck trying to find that perfect gift for your someone special, researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) may have just the thing: a tagged female mako shark swimming off the coast of North Carolina who is looking for a name.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 10:30 AM EST
Astronaut Scott Kelly will share story of endurance in Iowa State lecture
Iowa State University

Capt. Scott Kelly set the American record for the most consecutive days in space and the longest space mission after returning to Earth from a yearlong mission to the International Space Station. Kelly will deliver the keynote lecture, “The Sky Is Not the Limit,” for the 10th annual Iowa State University Symposium on Sustainability on Feb. 18 at Stephens Auditorium.

4-Feb-2019 9:00 AM EST
When a Generation Loves a Previous Musical Era: Millennials’ Recognition of 1960s-1990s Songs is Notable
New York University

Millennials’ recognition of songs from the 1960s through the 1990s is relatively stable over this 40-year period, a team of researchers has found. By contrast, their recognition of musical hits from 2000 to 2015, while higher overall than the previous era, diminishes rapidly over time.



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