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APLU is an association of more than 250 public and land-grant universities driving progress through education, research, & community and economic engagement.

Washington, DC aplu.org Joined November 2011

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APLU @APLU_News May 11

For generations, America’s public & land-grant universities have powered the nation’s progress. In honor of #America250, APLU is launching a timeline celebrating their milestones, research breakthroughs, & achievements that helped shape the United States. bit.ly/4tpf1fp

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Rain or shine, farmers need to make every drop count. @michiganstateu researchers developed affordable precision irrigation tools that help farmers use water more precisely, reducing waste & costs while protecting yields & profits. bit.ly/4gMlCh8

msutoday.msu.edu MSU scientists developing tools that help farmers improve irrigation, energy efficiency Researchers have developed accessible technologies to deliver real-time environmental data and precise irrigation recommendations directly to farmers.

APLU @APLU_News 5d

Happy #FirstGen week! We’re proud to celebrate the first-generation students who boldly took steps to pursue a college degree. Their determination & achievements strengthen land-grant & public university communities across the nation & reach bounds far beyond the classroom.

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A potential new target for ovarian cancer treatment: @UMBC researchers found that ovarian cancer cells rely heavily on an enzyme called USP15. Reducing the enzyme slowed cancer growth, limited its spread & made cancer cells more sensitive to chemotherapy. bit.ly/4zuId8h

umbc.edu UMBC research team discovers promising molecular target for ovarian cancer treatment 2026 Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed after it has already spread to other parts of the body, at which point the five-year survival rate is under 30 percent.

APLU @APLU_News Nov 6

University research is a powerful economic driver. A new $954K @NSF grant will help @LATech expand engineering research & develop the state’s workforce, bolstering the university’s contributions to innovation & economic growth across Louisiana. bit.ly/3TYA9gO

www.latech.edu $954K NSF award builds on Louisiana Tech’s growing research successes Louisiana Tech University is strengthening its role as an engine of research, innovation, and economic growth with a new $954,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand engineering