With funding from the federal agency ARPA-H, researchers at Duke, CU Boulder, and Columbia have developed potential treatments for osteoarthritis, a painful disease affecting 32 million Americans.
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The United States faces a brain drain as other countries poach U.S.-based scientists. This rererouting of talent will shrink America's scientific workforce and could lead to a decline in the U.S. economy.
Taxing university research patents would "discourage innovation in semiconductors, energy, medicines, and other critical technologies," writes former Trump advisor Tomas J. Philipson:
"We were working to save the lives of Marines — why was our funding being frozen?"
A Cornell University lab develops AI tools to help the military transport blood to the battlefield. Its federal funding was frozen for much of last year.
Every voice matters in the fight for life-saving cures.
As #Michigan takes the title, Miles is using his voice to push for something even bigger—life-saving cures. Hear why he’s #UnitedForCures.
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China has officially outpaced the U.S. in research and development spending – yet the administration's FY27 budget request has once again proposed cutting funding for America's science agencies.
#Michigan vs. #Arizona — the road to the final continues.
Different teams. One shared mission.
Hear from Michigan Track athlete Miles and Arizona Baseball player Smith on why they’re #UnitedForCures.
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#Illinois vs. #UConn — the road to the final continues.
Different teams. One shared mission.
Hear from Illinois Volleyball player Ashlyn and UConn Softball player Alexis on why they’re #UnitedForCures.
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AAU urges Congress to reject the proposed cuts to scientific agencies in the FY27 presidential budget request. www.aau.edu/newsroom/pre...
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz found that microplastics can harm birds in a way very similar to how they harm humans.
China has topped the U.S. in research and development (R&D) spending, according to OECD. China is a "serious contender for global scientific leadership," wrote AAU's Matt Hourihan.
#Alabama vs. #Michigan.
Different teams. One shared mission: life-saving cures.
Hear from Alabama Rowing's Paige and Michigan Track and Field athlete Miles on why they’re #UnitedForCures.
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Most of the investment in R&D has focused on developmental research rather than the fundamental, curiosity-driven research required for the next generation of breakthroughs.
The NIH is "considerably far behind" in its funding this fiscal year, said AAU's Lizbet Boroughs. Sustained NIH investments are essential for discovering new treatments and cures on behalf of the American public.
The rate of competitive awards made by the NIH in FY26 shows a significant slowdown, according to an AAU analysis of publicly available data. Learn more: www.aau.edu/newsroom/lea...
University of Notre Dame announced that families with incomes under $150,000 will pay no tuition beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. More on how Notre Dame is making a high-quality education affordable to families from all backgrounds: www.aau.edu/notre-dame-a...
Researchers at Stanford University developed a universal vaccine formula that protects against respiratory viruses in mice – an important step in making this kind of vaccine for humans.
Colleges spent a large portion of their endowment money – funds composed of charitable donations made to institutions of higher education – on scholarships and groundbreaking research in FY25. Learn more: www.aau.edu/newsroom/lea...
AAU staff recently took part in Humanities Advocacy Day to advocate on Capitol Hill for federal funding for humanities agencies and programs.
AAU President Barbara R. Snyder thanks bipartisan leaders in both chambers of Congress for the reauthorization of the SBIR/STTR programs.
AAU encouraged DOE to establish new dual-competency training pathways that help students gain both AI fluency and deep expertise in a scientific or engineering field in a recently submitted comment letter.
7/7 These patented inventions demonstrate the crucial role research universities play in the global innovation ecosystem. Learn more: www.aau.edu/newsroom/lea...
6/7 A team of researchers at the University of South Florida developed a new way to measure pain in newborns following surgery: www.usf.edu/research-inn...
5/7 University of Pittsburgh researchers launched a startup to commercialize an AI-powered data analysis platform that helps diagnose and predict the progression of eye diseases: www.innovation.pitt.edu/pitts-newest...
4/7 Venibot, a device that safely and efficiently accesses veins through ultrasound and miniaturized robotics, was developed at Rutgers University: research.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers...
3/7 Duke University researchers developed a wastewater treatment system that separates contaminants and recovers nutrients for use in fertilizer: dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
2/7 Researchers at Arizona State University created a wearable device to help older adults and individuals with lower-limb weakness transition between sitting and standing: news.asu.edu/20260212-uni...
1/7 AAU members once again topped the rankings of universities worldwide that patented the most inventions. A thread:
