MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * "Those who want to secure peace must be able to defend it" * The Responsibility of Universities for Protecting Democracy and Freedom The targeted disruption of the world order and the increasing erosion of the liberal democratic community of shared values are challenging Europe's current security systems. In this interview, President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann classifies the new challenges and situa more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 9 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Algorithm supports doctors, helping tackle antimicrobial resistance * New research by scientists at the University of Liverpool looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors make better choices when prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI), one of the world's most common bacterial infections. By improving the precision of antibiotic prescribing, the research aims t more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Computer Science Students Shined at Two Major 2025 Hackathons * Left to right: Ye Moe and Zachary Stybel worked together to earn second place at two regional competitions. Baruch's Computer Science students continue to make their mark in New York's most competitive hackathons, and last year's results send one message loud and clear: the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences is home to some extraordinary young technol more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Boiler Up, Hammer Data winners announced; voting is open for the BTAA Data Viz Championship Institutional Data Analytics + Assessment (IDA+A) has announced the winners of the 2026 Boiler Up, Hammer Data Challenge, held as part of Love Data Week today through Friday (Feb. 9-13). This annual event celebrates data and its impact on research and education. One student winner and one faculty/staff winner  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 9 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant experts weigh in on the winners and losers of Super Bowl ads for 2026 * As with the on-field contest itself, Super Bowl ads are both highly anticipated and ultimately sorted into winners and losers. Unlike the game, however, advertising assessments can be subjective, so Bryant News turned to faculty to get a nuanced take on which of the 2026 ads -which this year clocked in a $6 million per 30-second more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 9 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Business leaders and universities unite to pave way for a new era of skilled graduate jobs * Leaders from national, international and regional businesses including Greggs, Siemens Energy and Lloyds Group have gathered at Northumbria University to discuss how graduates can be equipped with the skills their businesses need, both now and in the decades ahead. Northumbria was selected as one more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 10 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * CAVAD hosts lecture about AI and creativity In the 2025-26 academic year, the College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design is hosting a lecture series in which guest speakers cover various topics relating to CAVAD's creative fields. The most recent lecture on Jan. 29 focused on the issue of artificial intelligence. "We wanted an expert to come in and share their perspective of how they thin more PR

POMONA, California, Feb. 10 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * 2026 Office of Academic Innovation Winter Institute Highlights Cross-Campus Collaboration for Inclusive Academic Excellence Caitlyn Kubulan The 2026 Office of Academic Innovation Winter Institute brought together faculty and staff across campus for a two-day interactive experience focused on advancing inclusive academic excellence through collaboration and mentorship. Hosted by the more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Researchers Rethink Chronic Pain * Nearly one in four adults in the U.S. lives with chronic pain (opens in new window). Opioids like morphine help by reducing the brain's perception of pain, but they come with risks and side effects researchers still don't fully understand. Across neuroscience, biomedical engineering and artificial intelligence, esearchers from Carnegie Mellon Un more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * CredibleMind: Your One-Stop Shop for Mental Health, Wellbeing The College of Charleston is now offering its employees personalized mental health resources through CredibleMind. Alicia Lutz Weeding through countless mental health resources to find the right fit for you can be a daunting prospect - and the last thing any of us need is one more line on our already-overwhelming to-do list. Fortun more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Cracking the Brain's Code: Unlocking Neuron Memory to Advance AI * Today's most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems are still far less capable than even the brains of fruit flies, which can learn and adapt using just a fraction of the energy AI requires. Fruit flies are what USC researchers call a "generalization machine," despite having only 1 mi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 10 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Advisors Earn National Spotlight with Presentations at 2025 NACADA Conference Florida A&M University (FAMU) is celebrating a significant achievement as several members of its academic advising team were selected to present at the 2025 National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): The Global Community for Academic Advising National Conference more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Nostalgia, Celebs, and AI: What the Super Bowl Ads Say About Our Cultural Moment By Alex Williamson This year's Super Bowl commercials reflected several trends in marketing, according to Timothy Malefyt, professor of marketing at Fordham's Gabelli School of Business and program director for the school's online MS in Strategic Marketing in Communications. With 30-second spots costing a record $8 million to $10 million, b more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How Much Does Chatbot Bias Influence Users? A Lot, It Turns Out * summarize, leaving out the nuances that appear further down. LLMs also become less reliable when confronted with data outside of their training model. To test how the LLMs' biases influenced user decisions, researchers chose examples with extreme framing changes (e.g., negative to positive) and recruited 70 people t more PR

FORT PIERCE, Florida, Feb. 10 -- Indian River State College issued the following news release: * * * Indian River State College to Host Free AI Symposium for Public Safety Professionals and Community Members "Smart Response: An AI Symposium for Safety Professionals" Explores Artificial Intelligence's Impact on Emergency Services and Public Safety * Indian River State College invites public safety professionals and community members to "Smart Response: An AI Symposium for Safety Professiona more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * IU anchors decades of academic leadership in Washington, DC, with permanent hub Indiana University's presence in Washington, D.C., spans nearly half a century due to its academic leadership in public policy and international affairs. Now, with the advent of the new Capital Campus, IU not only anchors its history but paves the way for future scholarship and experiential learning. Multiple schools across the u more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news: * * * IU anchors decades of academic leadership in Washington, DC, with permanent hub Indiana University's presence in Washington, D.C., spans nearly half a century due to its academic leadership in public policy and international affairs. Now, with the advent of the new Capital Campus, IU not only anchors its history but paves the way for future scholarship and experiential learning. Mult more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 9 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Keenum lauds MSU's far-reaching economic, research, service impacts during spring general faculty meeting Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum and other senior administrators praised the impact faculty are making statewide and beyond through their teaching, research and service during the spring general faculty meeting Friday [Feb. 6]. In addition to educating nearly 24,000 stud more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU to host Sovereign Futures Series on AI, data and tribal sovereignty * LAWRENCE -The Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Kansas will host the Sovereign Futures Series: AI and Data Sovereignty Across the Southern Plains on March 3-4, bringing together tribal leaders, community practitioners, scholars, educators and technologists to examine the impacts of artificia more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Lay's, Michelob Ultra score top Super Bowl ads of 2026, according to MSU faculty and students * The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl LX. But for a group of Michigan State University faculty members and students, the main draw wasn't the football -it was the ads. For the 29th year, faculty in the MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences ranked the ads  more PR

HATFIELD, England, Feb. 9 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Meet Herts academics taking part in this year's 100 Black Women Professors Now programme The University of Hertfordshire has announced the six Herts academics they will be supporting through the 100 Black Women Professors Now programme - a national initiative focused on addressing the persistent underrepresentation of Black women in senior academic roles. By participating in the Workplace, Education more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * NJCU Announces Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Jorge Plasencia Will Receive Honorary Degree and Deliver Address at Final Commencement Ceremony New Jersey City University (NJCU) has announced that its final commencement ceremony before the university's historic merger with Kean University will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and will feature e more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT's Center for Translational Research Quickens Technology's Pace to Market Written by: Tracey Regan Richard Calbi, director of Ridgewood Water, was astonished to discover the extent of PFAS contamination in New Jersey drinking water when the state adopted pollution standards for the industrial chemicals in 2020. "The first thing we did was determine if we were affected and found them i more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU-Industry Collaboration Harnesses AI to Accelerate Antibody Drug Production * NORMAN, Okla. - As instigators of immunity, monoclonal antibodies are marvels of modern medicine, lab-made proteins that can treat cancers, autoimmune diseases, and many other conditions. With the market for these therapies forecast to double by 2030, it might seem that the only thing they can't do is grow fast enough. New r more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 9 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU launches International Summer School and Summer Institute, fusing innovative courses with multicultural experiences to nurture future leaders * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to nurturing socially responsible professionals and leaders with a strong sense of national pride and a global perspective. The University actively promotes diverse learning experiences to  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 9 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Ramamurthy pursuing advanced speed, intelligence, efficiency of data networks * A Husker computer scientist is leading three projects aimed at advancing the speed, intelligence and efficiency of data networks -research that sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and next-generation connectivity. The three projects, funded by agencies including the National Science Foundation and the U.S. D more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Research centre sets out to make Glasgow the first 'cognitive' city * A new research centre based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the 'cognitive' cities of the future which will revolutionise urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive Cities, or ISAC3, aims to harness the vast amounts of data which will be gathered by 6G communications techn more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals which popular generative AI chatbots lie RIT-led study creates framework for stress-testing factuality hallucinations in LLMs By Scott Bureau Ask ChatGPT or another generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot whether the movie Good Will Hunting includes a scene referencing Adolf Hitler. Most likely, it will correctly state that the film does not. However, when giv more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Hosts Two-Day AI Ethics Seminar * Seton Hall University hosted a two-day seminar, "Ethics and Values in the Era of AI," on January 30-31, 2026, convening students, educators, professionals and community partners for sustained dialogue on the ethical, social and economic implications of artificial intelligence. Presented by the International Academy of Catholic Leaders and Seton Hall Univer more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall University Establishes AI Advisory Council (AIAC) * Seton Hall University has established the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council (AIAC) to provide strategic guidance on the responsible use of artificial intelligence across academic, research and administrative functions. Charged by the Provost and the Chief Information Officer, the council will help ensure that AI initiatives advance t more PR

STANFORD, California, Feb. 10 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Affordable microscope speeds up malaria diagnosis with AI The Octopi microscope autonomously analyzes blood samples in minutes, detecting malaria-infected cells among millions. Its creators hope it will accelerate the fight against malaria. In brief * In order to make malaria diagnosis faster, more accurate, and more accessible, researchers in Prakash lab have developed a robotic device, called Octopi, tha more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Feb. 9 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Student's networking skills clinches Bank of England Governor visit * Third year economics student Alastair Woodrow was at a Swansea Bay Business Club event as part of his Year in Industry placement. The event was with the Deputy Agent for Wales at the Bank of England, Ian Derrick and Alastair decided to take a chance and invite him to visit his fellow economics students at the university. As it happened the Govern more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Study: Platforms that rank the latest LLMs can be unreliable * A firm that wants to use a large language model (LLM) to summarize sales reports or triage customer inquiries can choose between hundreds of unique LLMs with dozens of model variations, each with slightly different performance. To narrow down the choice, companies often rely on LLM ranking platforms, which gather user  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Teaching X-rays to Speak: How AI Could Predict Fractures Before They Happen * Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are using AI and machine learning to spot hidden bone weakness in X-rays before breaks occur. * Early detection helps prevent emergency surgery and keeps cancer treatment on track. * Backed by University of Miami's Frost Institute for Data  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 10 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * UI study reveals why AI models are so easily fooled University of Iowa engineering and mathematics researchers have discovered mathematical evidence explaining why even the most advanced artificial intelligence systems are still easy to trick. Their study shows that deep neural networks - those used for tasks like image recognition - are fundamentally limited when it comes to high dimen more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 10 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following Q&A on Feb. 9, 2026, by Katy Marquardt Hill with Jason Thatcher, professor of information systems in the Leeds School of Business: * * * Can a chatbot make you feel less lonely? As AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot get better at engaging in conversation and picking up on emotional cues, millions of Americans are interacting with them in everyday life. A Ju more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Schewel Lecture Series presents William Ferriter on March 12 Longtime educator Bill Ferriter will give the annual Rosel Schewel Lecture in Education and Human Diversity at the University of Lynchburg on Thursday, March 12. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom. Admission is free and the public is invited. In his lecture, "Teaching, Learning, and Human Judgment in an Ag more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester academics contribute to the toughest AI benchmark * Researchers from The University of Manchester have contributed to a new global benchmark designed to measure the limits of today's most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. As large language models such as ChatGPT and Gemini have rapidly improved in recent years, many widely used benchmarks have become le more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 9 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * University of Nebraska launches AI Institute to lead in ethical innovation, research and workforce development * The University of Nebraska has launched the Artificial Intelligence Institute. The institute is a systemwide initiative that positions Nebraska as a national leader in shaping the future of responsible, human-centered artificial intelligence. The institute reflects the University of Nebraska more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Feb. 9, 2026, by Bryan McKenzie with Mona Sloane, assistant professor in the School of Data Science: * * * Q&A: Is a new AI social media platform the start of a robotic uprising? Imagine thousands of chatbots immersed in social media created specifically for them, a site where humans may watch but are not allowed to post. It exists. It's called Moltbook, and it's where AI agents go to discuss everyth more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Feb. 9 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: * * * USD Student's Company Partners with Pharmacy to Bring AI Into Daily Health Care A University of South Dakota student is now running a live artificial intelligence system inside one of the oldest pharmacies in the state. * Shivansh Rastogi, who is in his third year at USD and studying finance, applies the business lens he is learning beyond the classroom by observing how local businesses opera more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Press Announces Texas Western and Discovery Book Award Winners * EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 2, 2026) - UTEP Press at The University of Texas at El Paso announced today the winners of its first round of book awards since relaunching the press in fall 2025. UTEP Press, which publishes a wide variety of popular and academic books, announced winners in two categories for its inaugural 2026 aw more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Curious Conversations' podcast: Landon Marston talks about data centers and water By Travis Williams Landon Marston joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the relationship between data centers and water usage. Marston explained the amount of water used by data centers, what they're doing with it, and the reality of the national and local impacts. He also shared aspects localities might consi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Feb. 9, 2026, by Jama Green with Maitreyee Sharma Priyadarshini, assistant professor in the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering: * * * Research cooks up stronger, more resilient engineering materials Artificial intelligence-based models are helping researchers speed up materials discovery for applications in aerospace. * If you're baking a pie, it's best to follow a tried and true r more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 9 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Watching violence online is affecting our mental health, and we are not prepared for it * Violent events now reach audiences instantly and repeatedly through mobile media, often without consent or context. RMIT experts examine how this reshapes emotional wellbeing and why digital grief literacy is critical to protecting audiences from cumulative psychological harm. more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * What is Cluely AI and How to Block It * Have you heard of Cluely, the new AI assistant that makes it really easy to cheat and really difficult to detect? Cluely AI is an application that sits on screen as a transparent overlay that feeds users real-time responses based on what it sees on screen and hears through audio. It can be used during exams, interviews, presentations and any other tasks you can think of more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Soft Skills at Work: Preparing Peace Students for the Professional World Communication, problem-solving, leadership, and time management. These are skills that are crucial in the workplace. Luckily for students at William Peace University, they are learning those important skills in the classroom to prepare them for job interviews and success once hired after graduation. Students at Peace enroll i more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 9 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Yamil Colon selected to join New Voices program of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine * Yamil Colon, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been selected for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine 's New Voices program, an initiative that brings emerging leaders into NASEM's advisory work. Selected through a merit-based, open comp more PR