30-Jun-2026 Launch of Asteroids2029: A global effort to support the UN International Year for Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) The launch of Asteroids2029 marks the beginning of a worldwide initiative supporting the UN International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence. Inspired by the exceptionally close passage of asteroid Apophis in April 2029, over 70 experts and professionals from space agencies, scientific institutions, educational organizations, and communication networks have come together to host events and activities to raise global awareness of asteroids, promote planetary defence, and celebrate international collaboration in understanding and protecting our shared planet. NSF NOIRLab is a proud partner of Asteroids2029.
30-Jun-2026 Rubin observatory starts its decade of discovery Rutgers University A powerful new observatory in Chile has begun a 10-year survey of the southern sky, and Rutgers astrophysicists are among the scientists who will use its vast stream of images and data to explore some of the deepest mysteries of the universe. The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy (DOE), has launched the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, known as LSST. The survey will repeatedly photograph nearly the entire southern sky, creating the most comprehensive time-lapse record of the universe ever attempted. Funder U.S. Department of Energy
30-Jun-2026 Rubin's cosmic survey begins. Pitt researchers have been ready for decades University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh researchers Jeff Newman and Michael Wood-Vasey, both astronomy and physics professors, have been working toward this day for decades: Monday, June 29, 2026, the official start of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) at the Rubin Observatory. Over the next decade, Rubin will image the entire southern sky every few nights, creating an ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the Universe.
30-Jun-2026 Action! NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturing the greatest cosmic movie ever made Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) The wait is over: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, is now capturing the cosmos in unprecedented detail, transforming the way we study the dynamic Universe.
30-Jun-2026 Don’t let summer allergies cloud a sunny forecast American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology People often focus on spring and fall allergies, but summer allergies can take a toll on those affected by them. Find out how to manage symptoms.
30-Jun-2026 Master’s graduate launches healthcare technology startup Georgia State University Miranda Baras (M.I.S. ’22) has been making strides in healthcare and entrepreneurship since earning her master’s degree in biomedical science and enterprise from Georgia State’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences. In this Q&A, Baras discusses her new healthcare technology startup company Teravus, the triumphs and challenges of her entrepreneurship journey and how Georgia State equipped her for success.
30-Jun-2026 July 4 safety: How everyone keeps all 10 fingers University of Texas at Arlington As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, festivities are expected to be bigger and brighter, with more fireworks lighting up the sky. But excitement surrounding this milestone also brings increased safety risks.
30-Jun-2026 Brain Network Disorders Review Presents Mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease Progression Brain Network Disorders Editorial Office Specific GABAergic interneuron subtypes are the earliest to be affected by the amyloid plaque that causes Alzhemier’s Disease (AD). Dysfunctional GABAergic activity disrupts resting state gamma oscillations. Together, these dysfunctions result in impaired memory and cognition. Interventions that restore GABAergic activity and reinforce gamma oscillations can provide protective effects against AD-related pathology, and provide cognitive benefits to patients. Greater research into these approaches could benefit millions of patients. Journal Brain Network Disorders
30-Jun-2026 UTA launches paid teacher residency program University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Education is launching a paid teaching residency program to transform how future educators are prepared for the classroom.
30-Jun-2026 Unpaid carers who grieve before bereavement could get dedicated support for the first time University of Surrey The first dedicated support tool for unpaid carers who grieve for an older person they care for before they have died is being developed by a team led by the University of Surrey. Grief before bereavement is a form of distress that affects an estimated one in four carers, which is rarely recognised and almost entirely unsupported.
