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On the campuses of America’s leading research universities, students and professors have returned to class and researchers are hard at work on medical and technological breakthroughs; unseen is all the groundwork that university leaders have been doing over the past months to make the new school year safe for students and conducive for learning.
The 2024 class of MacArthur Fellows consists of 22 accomplished individuals, including nine faculty members from AAU institutions.
The 2024 Golden Goose Award honored seven scientists whose unusual, curiosity-driven, federally underwritten research led to major scientific breakthroughs.
Research That Improves Our Lives
America's leading research universities are constantly working on new treatments and cures for diseases like cancer and Alzheimers, as well as life-changing innovations that make us wealthier and more secure.
A novel therapy that reprograms immune cells to promote antitumor activity helped shrink hard-to-treat prostate and bladder cancers in mice, according to research from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
New research from the University of Kansas finds that most of the US markets have ample housing in total, but nearly all lack enough units affordable to very low-income households.
A new study suggests that sunspots and solar flares might be generated by magnetic fields from the sun’s outer layers rather than its deep interior, challenging previous assumptions.
Supercomputers at UT Austin are helping scientists advance breast cancer research by providing extensive computational resources, aiding in more personalized and effective treatment strategies and potentially improving survival rates of breast cancer patients.
Researchers from the University of Utah have designed lenses that block problematic wavelengths of light while allowing comfortable wavelengths to pass through, offering relief to migraine sufferers without the rose-colored hue of previous FL-41 lenses.
About America's Leading Research Universities
Founded in 1900, the Association of American Universities is composed of America’s leading research universities. AAU’s 71 research universities transform lives through education, research, and innovation.
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AAU member universities collectively help shape policy for higher education, science, and innovation; promote best practices in undergraduate and graduate education; and strengthen the contributions of leading research universities to American society.
