BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 27 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University co-signs landmark Birmingham Knowledge Quarter collaboration agreement * Birmingham Knowledge Quarter (B-KQ) will be a world-class innovation district and anchor site within the West Midlands Investment Zone * It will deliver global impact while creating tangible benefits for communities across Aston, Newtown, Nechells, and the wider city * B-KQ has been designed to become a globally connected more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 27 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Baby headcams reveal how babies encounter faces during development * Headcam footage from babies has revealed new insights into how babies encounter faces across early development. Cardiff Babylab at the Cardiff University Centre for Human Developmental Science (CUCHDS) used baby-worn headcams and AI face detection to investigate the everyday viewing of faces during playtime across the first years of development more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New Watson College seed grants encourage interdisciplinary research Six projects demonstrate paths to major research funding from external sponsors By Chris Kocher To support research that could lead to significant external funding, Binghamton University's Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science has established a new program offering seed grants to faculty members working in key topic more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Bridging ancient texts and modern technology: Paul Dilley's transformative impact on Religious Studies and Classics at Iowa As the University of Iowa looks toward celebrating the 100-year anniversary of its Religious Studies department in 2026, DEO and Associate Professor of the department, Paul Dilley, stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation. By Claire McGr more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * How Electronic Music Changed the Way We Think Professor Theodore Gordon's new book, "The Composer's Black Box," explores the hidden influence of technology on human creativity. * Professor Theodore Gordon (GC/Baruch, Music) examines how thinking machines reshaped modern music, and how we understand creativity itself, in his new book, The Composer's Black Box: Making Music in Cybernetic Amer more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Doomsday Clock ticks down to 85 seconds to midnight in 2026--closest ever to apocalypse * The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced on Jan. 27 that the hands of the Doomsday Clock moved forward four seconds and now sits at 85 seconds to midnight-the closest the symbolic clock has ever been to apocalypse. Its statement cited expiring nuclear treaties, climate change, and AI and disinformation as a more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Becomes State's First University to Host Onsite Quantum Computer Announcement Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University will become the first university in Florida to publicly host a large, dedicated quantum computer on site. FAU has signed an agreement with D-Wave Quantum Inc. to acquire and install the revolutionary Advantage2 system on the uni more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Jan. 27 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * From hedgerows to headwaters - new research shows how smarter landscapes can cut flood risk and boost nature * However, new research from Loughborough University shows they are intricately connected - and that working with nature, and using cutting-edge data and modelling, could help tackle all three at once. A trio of new studies, led by Dr Josh Wolstenholme, reveals how relatively small cha more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University Student Uses Cutting Edge LiDAR Technology to Transform Construction Industry Standards Frostburg State University student Nathan Holaus is on-site at the Arlington Career Center, witnessing the future of the construction industry firsthand. Holaus, a student in FSU's Sustainable Construction Management (SCMT) program, is completing an internship with A&N Construction, a comm more PR

HONG KONG, Jan. 27 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Grand Finale of 2025 HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge Concludes with Strong Global Participation as Top 20 Global Teams Showcase the Power of World-Leading Innovation * The grand finale of the 2025 HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge, jointly organised by the HKU Institute for China Business (ICB) and the HKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Core (TEC), concluded successfully  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 28 (TNSrpt) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Johnson Center releases national philanthropy trends report for 2026 By Brian Vernellis An annual report released by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy examines 11 key trends expected to shape nonprofit organizations, foundations and communities in 2026, as the sector navigates a period of heightened funding uncertainty. Now in its 10th year, the Johnson Center's "11 Trends i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Josh Rogin's Latest Washington Post Intelligence Column Highlights McCain Institute's Inaugural Sedona Forum - Tokyo Following the McCain Institute's inaugural Sedona Forum - Tokyo on January 15, 2026, Washington Post Intelligence's Josh Rogin wrote about how the McCain Institute united U.S. and international experts with Japanese officials, lawmakers, journalists, and academics to discuss more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian Senior Emma Hendrix Featured in 2026 Trends Report for GEO Breakthroughs * Emma Hendrix '26, a senior Marketing major at Marian University, is gaining recognition for her insight into emerging digital marketing strategies. Emma was recently featured in the 2026 Trends Report for her work highlighting Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), a growing approach that focuses on improving brand visibility wi more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Jan. 27 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Partners with Idaho National Lab on AI-Driven Project to Cut Energy Use and Advance Clean Energy * South Dakota Mines is partnering with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on a new Department of Energy project aimed at making clean energy more efficient, affordable and sustainable for the future. The two-year project focuses on improving biomass drying, a critica more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Neuropathic bladder patients face complications after hip surgery * DALLAS - Jan. 27, 2026 - Patients with neuropathic bladder (NB), a condition in which nerve damage affects bladder function, have a significantly higher risk of joint infections, blood clots, and other adverse events after receiving total hip replacement (THR), UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers foun more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New AI Tool Accelerates Hearing Research with Unprecedented 3D Views of Sensory Cells * Manor's lab uses cutting-edge imaging tools to probe the structures and functions of hearing hair cells down to the level of individual molecules. Such precision offers scientists new ways to understand how hearing cells function under normal hearing conditions as well as damaged states caused b more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 27 (TNSxrep)-- The University of South Florida issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * New report finds USF's economic impact nears $10 billion annually across Florida, including $7 billion in Tampa Bay The University of South Florida today shared results from a new report that assesses the impact of the university on the regional and state economy. According to the analysis, USF generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion across Florida, including more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Jan. 26 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech University hits record application high as demand continues to grow Ontario Tech University continues to gain momentum with prospective students across Ontario and beyond. New data from the Ontario Universities' Application Centre shows undergraduate applications to Ontario Tech increased by 5.3 per cent year over year, more than twice the provincial average, reaching 13,790 applicati more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Jan. 27 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following Q&A with Qusay H. Mahmoud, computer science and software engineering professor and assistant dean of Engineering Outreach in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science: * * * Beyond the code: Preparing software engineers for the AI era With generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools now capable of writing code, building apps and automating routine tasks, the traditional pathway into software engineering is evo more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Jan. 27 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Power to the people: former coal mining communities lead new citizen-run renewable energy project Former coal mining communities in the UK are at the forefront of a new European project to drive the uptake of locally led renewable energy, based on shared solar power systems that are run directly by citizens and organisations in the area. To date technical challenges, cost and legal complexities have more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Can AI understand the human brain better than humans? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Over 7 million people aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease in the United States, according to a 2025 report from the Alzheimer's Association. More of the debilitating symptoms could be mitigated or better managed with an earlier diagnosis, said Hui Yang, Gary and Sheila Bello Chair in Industria more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Jan. 28 (TNSrep) -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * New report finds USF's economic impact nears $10 billion annually across Florida, including $7 billion in Tampa Bay By Althea Johnson, University Communications and Marketing The University of South Florida today shared results from a new report that assesses the impact of the university on the regional and state economy. According to the analysis, USF generates more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research Matters' video podcast debuts, translating ideas into impact * When Cornell researchers set out to solve problems, they rarely stay confined to the lab. Their work shows up in courtrooms and cornfields, emergency call centers and construction sites, insect collections and robotics workshops. "Research Matters," a new video podcast series from Cornell University Relations, will make those connections v more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Researcher seeks to help robots have a more human touch * Robots are becoming smarter and more common, but their ability to handle objects with human-like precision remains limited. At Kennesaw State University, new research is enabling robots to better understand movement, touch, and real-world interactions. "My research focuses on dexterous manipulation," said Lingfeng Tao, a Robotics and Mech more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice online programs climb in US News & World Report rankings, led by top-tier computer science and MBA offerings * Rice University's online graduate programs earned significant gains in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, with strong upward movement across engineering, computing and business disciplines. The 2026 rankings underscore Rice's growing national profile for deliverin more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Advances Non-Opioid Solutions for Chronic Pain An exclusive deal with Tonix Pharmaceuticals moves innovative pain treatment toward market * Rutgers has granted Tonix Pharmaceutical exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize a novel class of compounds created by university researchers with the potential to transform pain management and address the opioid epidemic. The compound can more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan. 27 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover graphene's electronic properties in 3D material in boost for green computing * University of Liverpool researchers have discovered a way to host some of the most significant properties of graphene in a three-dimensional (3D) material, potentially removing the hurdles for these properties to be used at scale in green computing. Graphene is famous for being incredibly stron more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Writers Institute Spring Season Explores Language, Power and the Human Story By Michael Parker, mparker@albany.edu From viral linguistics and artificial intelligence to American history, political polarization and contemporary fiction, the New York State Writers Institute is hosting a wide-ranging series of events this Spring at UAlbany, featuring nationally and internationally recognized writers, journal more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Jan. 27 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea-INEOS Grenadiers collaboration to help transform elite cycling talent identification * The collaboration is led by academics from the University's Applied Sport, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, which already works closely with leading sporting organisations including Swansea City AFC, Scarlets, Ospreys, Swim Wales, and the UK Sports Institute. As part of a growing programme of more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 26 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB to analyse community urban gardens and their effects on the wellbeing of Barcelona's inhabitants * The WELLCOM (COMmoning WELLbeing in Barcelona urban gardens) project, coordinated by Sergio Villamayor, researcher of ICTA-UAB and the Department of Political Science, was selected in the 2025 call for Research of the Barcelona City Council in collaboration with the "la Caixa" Foundation more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * They have robots that can jump, swim and crawl. Could flight be next? * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences An orange wheel rolls across the concrete until it suddenly leaps as if it has a mind of its own. Another robot undulates like a fish beneath the surface of an indoor pool, while a third robot twirls as it slides through pipes. Now that they have created robots that can jump more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 27 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Toward a New Era in Electron Microscopy and Medical Imaging * Prof. Ido Kaminer and Prof. Yehonadav Bekenstein of the Technion have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) grants by the European Research Council. The grants are expected to lead to a major leap forward in low-radiation medical imaging and in the precise mapping of biological tissues. Two young researchers from the Techni more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 27 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Translating Research into Action * In 2026, Dr. Derek R. Slagle, a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will serve as a Fulbright Specialist at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. The Fulbright Specialist Program supports short-term academic exchanges that connect U.S. scholars with international institutions to address shared challenges through c more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 27 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * U.S. News Online 2026 Rankings: UCF's People-First, Tech Enhanced Approach Earns Highest Honors Yet * From our earliest mixed-mode courses to today's expansive digital ecosystem, UCF has pursued a forward-thinking idea to prove that access and excellence can rise together at scale. That vision is reinforced by the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, where UCF ranks No. 6 f more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 27 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Professor Earns Best Paper Award for AI Research * Dr. Nitin Agarwal, the Maulden-Entergy Chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received the Best Paper Award at the 2025 International Conference on AI-Based Media Innovation (AIMEDIA 2025) in Venice, Italy, for groundbreaking research that  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB CMI awards more than $450,000 for 10 faculty-industry manufacturing R&D projects * Copprium founder and president Brian Bischoff shows off a sample of the company's product. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki. Innovations include AI-driven ceramics, next generation contact lenses, semiconductors, copper ink and more By Devon Dams O'Connor BUFFALO, N.Y. - The  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Jan. 22 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * UF AI consultant published in Microsoft's AI Economy Institute's first book * UF AI consultant Daniel Maxwell, PhD, was published in the Microsoft AI Economy Institute's first book, "Degrees of Change: What AI Means for Education and the Next Generation." * Maxwell's chapter focuses on how AI is reshaping education and white-collar work, and why creativity will be the defining skill in an AI-infused w more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint alumna Ghoseyni blended psychology and art into a career in AI * Sameya Ghoseyni didn't follow a straight line to her career in artificial intelligence and user experience design. Her journey was shaped by curiosity, creativity and a few unexpected turns. It's a path that proves the best careers are often built, not planned. The 2023 University of Michigan-Flint graduate, with a bachelor' more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * US News Ranks Online Programs at NJIT Among Nation's Best By Mindy Weisberger Online education programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) rank among the top 100 in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report. NJIT earned high marks across degree-granting programs in business, engineering and information technology. NJIT's master's programs in information technology a more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Extension Releases Results of Study on Workforce Needs, Labor Market Trends in Utah * Utah's economy is expanding rapidly, driven by strong growth in advanced manufacturing, information technology, health care and agriculture. Yet employers throughout the state report difficulty finding candidates with the technical expertise, critical thinking and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in today's workplaces.  more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV professor earns NSF CAREER award to advance innovation in metal additive manufacturing By Maria Gonzalez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS -- JAN. 27, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received a five-year, $570,160 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research led by Dr. Farid Ahmed, assistant professor of manu more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Racism packs a punch for those enduring it over a lifetime By Leah Shaffer Black Americans die younger than their white counterparts, with an estimated 1.63 million "excess" deaths having occurred between 1999 and 2020, according to research in the Journal of the American Medical Association. These excess deaths are predominantly attributable to chronic conditions such as heart diseas more PR

LONDON, Canada, Jan. 27 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Grad student uses AI, machine learning to open new doors in lung disease care AI scholarship recipient Helen He develops tools in Advanced Pulmonary Imaging Laboratory By Colleen MacDonald Artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for how we understand and manage lung disease - and can even lead to personalized treatment. Master's student Yixiu (Helen) He is immersed in the rapidly evolving applicati more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 27 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * The Philosopher in the Machine As AI moves from the periphery to the center of society and the legal profession, Yale Law School alumni are shaping the emerging industry of AI law * In February 2018, Danny Tobey '03 presented a paper at the inaugural Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Society that made a bold claim. Tobey argued that artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially supplement o more PR