VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * 23andMe's Bankruptcy Exposes Fragility of How Genetic Data is Utilized Beyond Fee-For-Service, Says Villanova Law Professor The further use of your genetic data "all depends on the policies of the individual companies," according to Ana Santos Rutchsman. * When individuals sign up for direct-to-consumer genetic testing, the extent to which they ever think about their genetic data is li more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar By Regina Broscius A research seminar at Penn State Abington took an unexpected turn last fall when Pierce Salguero, professor of history and of health humanities, tasked his students with redesigning the entire course with artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of their workflow. It became a hands on oppo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * AI governance is not just top-down in China, research finds * Political scientist Xuechen Chen said traditional Chinese values and market driven factors have also driven moves to regulate generative AI platforms. by Patrick Daly February 16, 2026 LONDON -China-watchers arguing that Beijing's artificial intelligence controls are dependent on its authoritarian government are peddling a "stereotypical more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell partnerships propel semiconductor innovation through NY THRIVE vouchers * Several New York-based technology companies are accelerating next-generation semiconductor manufacturing with support from the NY THRIVE Innovation Voucher program, including projects in collaboration with Cornell University's world-class research facilities. The NY THRIVE (Technology Hub for Revolutionary Innovation and Viable E more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech names Chief of Health Innovation, launches Health Tech Hub Advisory Committee * Cornell Tech has appointed Tanzeem Choudhury as its Chief of Health Innovation and has formed a new Health Tech Hub Advisory Committee composed of leaders from across the healthcare industry. Choudury has served as the director of the Health Tech Hub at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute for five years. She is also  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Trustees Discuss Innovation and Entrepreneurship Board bids farewell to Liz Lempres '83, Thayer '84, as Gregg Lemkau '91 takes over as chair. * Growing Dartmouth's strength in research, its tie to entrepreneurship and impact, and a comprehensive update from the Tuck School of Business were among the topics the Board of Trustees took up during its Jan. 29-31 meeting in Hanover. Board members also celebrate more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * 'Engage with Education' event inspires tomorrow's teachers Leslie Kinnee, DU Communications Davenport University's College of Urban Education (CUE) recently hosted 70 high school students at the W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids Campus for a day focused on preparing the next generation of educators. The "Engage with Education" event sparked ideas, built connections and excited the aspiring teachers about life more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 16 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Developing technology to help empower young innovators across the globe * Northumbria University researchers have joined forces with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to deliver the third edition of the IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Leadership Academy-a programme which has already reached thousands of young people across 150 countries with the a more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Energy-saving 5G features could cut carbon emissions across the UK economy * An optimal combination of energy-efficient 5G network features - including AI systems that let mobile mast and antenna base stations go into sleep mode when usage is low, and phones that avoid unnecessary background network checks - could help cut indirect carbon emissions across the UK economy by around 25 million tonnes more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's Federated Learning AI Model Presented at Top AI Conference Study Snapshot: Researchers at FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a novel solution to key challenges in federated learning. Their system, called the personalized federated dual-branch framework (pFedDB), redefines how shared and local knowledge more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, Feb. 16 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * Generative AI has seven distinct roles in combating misinformation * Generative AI can be used to combat misinformation. However, it can also exacerbate the problem by producing convincing manipulations that are difficult to detect and can quickly be copied and disseminated on a wide scale. In a new study, researchers have defined seven distinct roles that AI can play in the information environment and an more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Helping urban youth use AI to navigate the future * When Christian Gant-Madison '25 looks at youth growing up in the Philadelphia neighborhood he came from, he knows the cycle of violence and trauma that can keep kids stuck in a bad situation. Through his non-profit, Change the Narrative 333, Gant-Madison hopes to provide information and opportunities to break that cycle for youth from urban areas. "As I was more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 17 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Feb. 15, 2026, by Milton Mueller, founder of IGP, a scholar specializing in the political economy of information and communication: * * * Did an AI application really "bully" a human? There is a battle over the reputation of advanced AI applications going on in the news. Two worldviews conflict: Are we unleashing dangerous forces that threaten more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T and community members unite through Rolla LOOP * A Missouri S&T leader and a partner of the Rolla community once shared a dream: to create a space where entrepreneurs and community members could connect, collaborate and grow Rolla together. That dream became the Rolla LOOP, a monthly gathering supported by S&T's Kummer College and started by "the Rachels" -Dr. Rachel Kohm more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers uncover how plants regulate root growth A key protein in plants controls their root length and can be modified, paving the way for longer roots, more drought-resistant crops. * What's the key to growing resilient crops that can survive tough conditions? Researchers at the University of Missouri are getting to the root of it -- literally. Researchers in the Walter G more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU students confront the hidden ethical history of STEM * Victor Piercey hadn't thought much about the morality of actuary science. A tour of the Zekelman Holocaust Center changed everything. The Michigan State University alum, now a professor at Ferris State University, was stunned when his tour guide mentioned that Nazi concentration camps were insured. As a teacher in Ferris State's actuary sc more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New AI model could cut the costs of developing protein drugs * Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial intelligence to optimize the development of new protein manufacturing processes, which could reduce the overall costs of more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University awards three Community Changemaker Challenge Grants to advance local impact Oakland University will fund three high-impact projects through its Community Changemaker Challenge Grant program, expanding its original plan to support two initiatives following a competitive campus-wide review. The Community Changemaker Challenge Grant Selection Committee -- composed of Amy Banes-Bercelli, vice p more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College adds two AI minors to academic offerings * As a national leader in applied technology education, Pennsylvania College of Technology is built for a global economy driven by artificial intelligence. The addition of academic minors devoted to AI reflects that reality. Beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, bachelor's degree and combined bachelor's/master's degree studen more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 16 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New AI tool optimises tree species and planting for cooling urban streets Urban landscapes could be cooled by up to 3.5 degrees using a QUT-developed AI-based tool that optimises where trees and which species are planted to make cities cooler, greener and more resilient in the face of climate change. * Choice of tree as important as its placement for maximising temperature reduction * S more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Religion and spirituality power annual lecture series from new VCU hub The Center for the Study of Global Religions and Spiritualities encourages a broader understanding of world culture. By Sian Wilkerson A four-part lecture series that kicks off this month highlights how a new Virginia Commonwealth University initiative is using religion and spirituality as a lens for exploring world culture,  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 16 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Responsible engagement with generative AI: nine rules * Generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot offer increasing opportunities to support and enrich our work. Radboud University sees this as an opportunity, but at the same time there are risks involved, such as privacy, information security and copyright. That is why it is important to engage carefully and responsibly with generative AI (GenAI).  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 17 -- Texas Christian University issued the following Horned Frogs In the News wrap up for Feb. 1-13, 2026: * * * From Vietnam to online dating and from Super Bowl ads to AI, media come to TCU for news and thought leadership. A nonprofit looking to knock out college suicides steps into the ring at TCU (https://fortworthreport.org/2026/02/12/a-nonprofit-looking-to-knock-out-college-suicides-steps-into-the-ring-at-tcu/) Sofia Collins, Walter Frazer, students Feb. 12, more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Launches School of Technology, Leadership and Innovation to Help Organizations Turn Technology into Performance * To help organizations translate technology investments into leadership capability, organizational performance and innovation, UCF is launching the School of Technology, Leadership and Innovation (STLI), a university-wide initiative designed to connect faculty expertise with industr more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 14 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * 4th Fintech Xchange explores AI, responsibility to consumers The University of Utah's Fintech Center has a reputation for bringing together financial creators and thought leaders, and this month's 4th Annual Fintech Xchange is one more proof point. Nearly 400 innovators and executives from companies including Visa, Intuit, LoanPro and KPMG gathered in downtown Salt Lake City Feb. 4-6 to discuss h more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Feb. 16, 2026, by Mike Mather with Meghan Puglia, associate professor of neurology and researcher in the School of Medicine: * * * Q&A: Why are a child's first 1,000 days so critical for brain building? Year after year, government records show late summer is when most babies are born, with August as the most common birth month. That means - right now - tens of thousands of future parents are planning  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 16 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * UOPX Embeds AI Skills In Degree Programs * Framework establishes academic AI pillars and embeds AI across programs, course experiences and academic operations-supported by the University's Center for AI Resources and a skills-aligned, career-focused ecosystem University of Phoenix today announces its academic AI pillars, a three-part framework designed to help working adult learners develop prac more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio to launch nation's first open-access neuromorphic computing hub * Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting smarter, but with its increasing capacity comes a growing energy footprint. As modern AI models expand, massive data centers are needed -technology that consumes levels of energy and finite natural resources that some experts warn is unsustainable. To tackle this challen more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Curious Conversations' podcast: Francesco Ferretti talks about the unknowns of sharks By Travis Williams Francesco Ferretti joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the state of shark populations worldwide and the knowledge gaps that challenge conservation strategies. Ferretti explained the role of sharks in the larger marine ecosystem, the challenges of gathering data on shark populations, a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Stavrou family gifts establish $350,000 to support junior faculty and graduate scholarships in the D.C. area By Franki Fitterer Angelos Stavrou's decision to create an endowment at Virginia Tech goes beyond his role as a professor in the College of Engineering. Angelos and his wife, Daliborka, both completed their graduate education in the United States after growing up abroad and deeply value the transformativ more PR

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Waynesburg University issued the following news: * * * Waynesburg U. launches new 24/7 AI Recruiter Kayla Ayers Waynesburg University's Office of Admissions recently launched a new tool to further enhance the Admissions experience for prospective students and their families by providing 24/7 access to answers for their enrollment questions through Buzz, a friendly AI Recruiter. With the help of Buzz, students can receive answers to their questions within more PR