MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 19 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * $2.5m gift aims to tackle crisis in maths teaching * The gift will go towards the University's Science of Mathematics Education (SOME) Lab, which was launched in 2025 to train teachers how to break down mathematical concepts into clear, logical steps to replace other methods that have left many students struggling with basic maths. Professor Joanna Barbousas, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Education, Impa more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * AI is a lab diamond's best friend for semiconductors * Diamond is more than just a gemstone; it is the hardest natural substance on Earth with exceptional qualities for improving semiconductors -the materials used in electronics, electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. Michigan State University has received a $3 million National Science Foundation grant as part of the NSF's Future Man more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 18 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * At the Forefront of AI * The Technion continues to demonstrate global leadership in computer science research, ranking first in Israel and Europe and 21st worldwide in the international CSRankings index. Based on the number of peer-reviewed conference papers published by Technion researchers between 2005 and 2025 at the world's leading conferences in the field, the ranking underscores the more PR

YUMA, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * AWC Agriculture students gain global perspective at international conference Faculty leadership highlights AWC's role in agricultural research and education * A delegation of Arizona Western College (AWC) students and faculty recently returned from the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG 33) in San Diego, Calif., where they explored the technologies and practices shaping modern farming and f more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Break Through career conference connects students with their futures * The Careers in Criminal Justice and Law panel was led by Christopher Clinton '10, a lieutenant with the Pennsylvania State Police and adjunct instructor at Susquehanna; Morgan Dubbs '21, an associate attorney at Stover McLaughlin; and Emily LaGreca '21, an associate attorney at Thomas, Thomas & Hafer. Each presenter discussed the more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Bridging science and society in the emerging bioeconomy * Biology has long been used in agriculture, medicine, and materials. The 21st century has brought increased investment in biology as a potential tool for humanity's collective advancement, giving rise to what experts are calling the bioeconomy. The bioeconomy uses renewable biological resources to produce energy, food, health more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- The City University of New York issued the following news: * * * CUNY Receives a Record $25 Million in Federal Funding from Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, Rep. Jeffries and New York City's Congressional Delegation Federal Appropriations Will Fund 21 Projects Across the Five Boroughs, Including Maternal Mental Health Services, Restorative Justice and Workforce Training Programs to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers Projects Will Strengthen CUNY's Role as a Public R more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * CUNY SPH faculty awarded more than $120,000 in AI Innovation funds * Following a rigorous review process led by CUNY's Office of Academic Innovation Implementation, CUNY SPH faculty have been awarded a total of $121,750 in AI Innovation Fund grants. The projects were selected for funding based on their potential to expand AI literacy, enhance te more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Convenes Global Leaders in Abu Dhabi to Pursue AI's Next Evolution The Athena AI Institute brought together prominent stakeholders to further the global collaborations needed to scale edge AI. * Since its inception in 2021, the National Science Foundation (NSF) AI Institute for Edge Computing Leveraging Next Generation Networks (Athena) has frequently served as a hub for indu more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU and 2150 Center for Innovation Expand iLab Collaboration to Advance AI-Driven Campus and Community Development By Deidre Williams Tallahassee, Fla.-- Florida A&M University (FAMU) and the 2150 Center for Innovation are expanding their collaboration to launch a new phase of the iLAB problem-solving initiative focused on using artificial intelli more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * New GVSU West Michigan Trustworthy AI Consortium receives $1.03M in federal support U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten was joined by Grand Valley leaders on Feb. 18 to announce more than $1 million in federal support for a university initiative that will unite faculty experts and partners in industry and the public sector to design responsible, trustworthy AI systems. The $1.03 million in support will hel more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * How a U of A tool is helping the world track flu activity in real time * The 2025-26 flu season has been one of the most severe in recent years, with hospitalization rates reaching their second-highest level in 15 years of CDC tracking. A team at the University of Arizona was able to spot the surge early, weeks before federal lab data confirmed it. They did it with a digital platform that collects  more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 18 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * 3m pounds new funding for breakthrough research to transform antibiotic discovery By Ryan O'Hare Researchers in Imperial's Fleming Initiative have been awarded new funding through a global programme to help transform the discovery of new antibiotics and tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Bringing together expertise in infectious disease, microbiology, chemistry and machine learning more PR

BATHURST, Australia, Feb. 18 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Innovative collaboration to fast-track the next generation of Australian digital agriculture experts * Approximately 15 Charles Sturt students will gain hands-on experience working on MLA's priority data use cases and business projects. * Charles Sturt and MLA invest in red meat industry through the $2.4 million NextGen Data capability Program * The program will combine MLA's data with Charles more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Kornberg School of Dentistry achieves significant National Institutes of Health ranking Kornberg is now ranked No. 24 among 49 U.S. dental institutions that received NIH funding. * For the first time in its history, the Kornberg School of Dentistry has been ranked among U.S. dental institutions that received competitive research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ( more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Feb. 19 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * How Quantum Computing Could Redefine the Limits of Problem-Solving Lehigh Professor Luis F. Zuluaga explores how quantum computing could reshape problem-solving and the limits of computation itself. When the American physicist Richard Feynman first proposed the idea of a "quantum computer" in the early 1980s, he wasn't imagining a faster version of a laptop. He was posing a paradox: if the natural world run more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Mason Korea partners with defense organizations to advance military technology * Mason Korea's Industry-University Collaboration Foundation is taking its defense capabilities to the next level. They recently signed a memorandum of understanding with two major Korean players, the Association of the Republic of Korea Army and the Defense Information and Communication Association. Together, they'll work on de more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 19 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State undergraduates voice opinions to help shape next strategic plan Frankie Beer, MSU News Service Tuesday afternoon marked Montana State University's first listening session to help define its next strategic plan. The first session focused on undergraduate students, who were invited to the Strand Union Building to suggest ideas they would like to see incorporated into MSU's vision for the future more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Nationally Recognized Engineering Education Scholar to Speak at UMass Amherst Feb. 26 The Riccio College of Engineering, in collaboration with the College of Natural Sciences, will host nationally recognized engineering education scholar Idalis Villanueva Alarcon on Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of the Distinguished Scientist and Engineer Seminar Series. Alarcon is chair and professor in the Depa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * NeuroDoC: Students Build AI Chatbot to Support Care of Coma Patients *. Practice Students in Jacey Greece's strategic interventions course partnered with an alum and her team at Mass General Brigham to strategize ways to help MGB physicians follow the most up-to-date guidance in managing patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC), a group of conditions involving alterations more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New Artificial Intelligence MS Degree Bridges Disciplines, Including Public Health * Columbia University has a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) program that combines core AI courses in computer science and engineering with a broad range of concentrations, through partnerships with multiple Columbia schools. Housed in the School of Engineering, the degree will be of more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New study reveals how to keep readers' attention in digital age New research from Temple's Fox School of Business shows that while headlines are important when it comes to grabbing readers' attention, storytelling design is key when it comes to maintaining it. * Since the dawn of newspapers in the 17th century, journalists' and storytellers' top mechanism for capturing a reader's attention has been th more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU examining feasibility of hosting data center on campus Following the February 13 Board of Trustees meeting, Oakland University Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration Stephen W. Mackey is sharing information with the public and clarifying OU's interest in learning more about the feasibility of building a data center site on campus. "I have seen and heard so many news stories bearing a wide range more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Partnership Among UW, Range, WYDOT Promises Safer Roads in Wyoming Anywhere else in the country, it might be called a back road, but here in Wyoming, it's a legitimate highway with nothing but sagebrush for company for hundreds of miles. With no oversight to keep an eye on conditions, a truck off the road or a snowdrift spanning a lane can quickly escalate into a major travel disruption for both commercial more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Nearly 100 complete Penn State Berks noncredit certificate programs in 2025 Noncredit programs are designed to provide practical, industry-relevant training that supports career growth, upskilling and lifelong learning * WYOMISSING, Pa. -- In 2025, 93 students successfully completed a variety of noncredit professional and workforce development certificate programs at Penn State Berk more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest invites community to name new robot dog * The future just gained four legs. The PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies has welcomed an exciting new team member: a cutting-edge robot dog designed to support innovation, research and hands-on learning. Now, the center is turning to the campus community for help with one important detail -choosing its name. Agile, intelligen more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Personalization features can make LLMs more agreeable * Many of the latest large language models (LLMs) are designed to remember details from past conversations or store user profiles, enabling these models to personalize responses. But researchers from MIT and Penn State University found that, over long conversations, such personalization features often increase the likelihood a more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Professor contributes to forensics textbook * Forensic science students often begin their studies by mastering terminology, techniques and foundational principles. In a newly released textbook edited by world-renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee, PennWest University criminal justice professor Dr. Raymond Hsieh is helping students take the next step -applying those fundamentals to real-world investigations. more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Rep. Brixie touts MSU research as essential to maintaining agricultural diversity, identity * While Michigan Rep. Julie Brixie, 73 rd District, grew up in Chicago, her family has deep roots in agriculture. As a child, she visited cousins who lived on a 2,000-acre cattle ranch in Nebraska. A burgeoning interest in agriculture eventually prompted her to pursue a master's degree from Michigan State U more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Research project launches free tool to make AI safer and more trustworthy * A University of Glasgow-led research project is releasing a free tool to help organisations, policymakers, and the public maximise the benefits of AI applications while identifying their potential harms. The tool, developed as part of the Participatory Harm Auditing Workbenches and Methodologies (PHAWM) project, aims to help ad more PR

TROY, New York, Feb. 18 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * RPI Researchers Harness Agentic AI for Smarter, Faster Aerospace Design * A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) engineering professor, Shaowu Pan, Ph.D. and his team of students have integrated agentic AI into computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to optimize the aerospace design process and alleviate bottlenecks. Pan's advances address priorities outlined in Winning the Race: America's AI Action P more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How the University Is Preparing the Future Workforce to Join New Jersey's Oyster Renaissance The Apprenticeship in Shellfish Aquaculture Program, a collaboration involving Rutgers and industry partners, trains high school students in farming waters By Mitaali Taskar Ryan Myers became interested in New Jersey's oyster farming industry two years ago when a Rutgers aquaculture expert spoke at his high sch more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 19 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * OWLL Strengthens AI Talent Pipeline with New Manufacturing Micro-Credential New micro-credential supports Connecticut workforce as demand for AI skills surges * Southern Connecticut State University is expanding its workforce training in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies to help meet Connecticut's rapidly growing demand for AI-skilled workers. Through the State of Connec more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * SparkNC, UNCG and GCS Launch partnership to prepare students for technology careers * New SparkHub at UNCG creates a first-of-its-kind bridge between K-12, higher education, and the global workforce To bridge the gap between K-12 education, higher education, and the global workforce, SparkNC, UNCG, and Guilford County Schools (GCS) have launched North Carolina's first  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 19 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * DeeDee Bennett Gayle Named Recipient of Dr. Hazel Dukes Fellowship By Mike Nolan Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that DeeDee Bennett Gayle, associate professor at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC), is the recipient of the Dr. Hazel Dukes Fellowship. The Dr. Hazel Dukes Fellowship honors the legacy of Hazel N. Dukes, a pioneering civil rights advocate and more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Symposium to Address Cyber Mission Readiness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the cyber threat landscape and our defensive capabilities, cyber mission readiness (CMR) is changing rapidly. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is holding a free, in-person symposium for U.S. government agencies, the military, and the more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * University of Glasgow celebrates graduation of deep tech ventures from Infinity G programme * Fourteen startups with potential to change lives and create economic impact have benefitted from a venture-building programme in Glasgow. A raft of young companies developing technology from wearable diagnostic brain sensors to medtech implants completed the University of Glasgow's 13-week Infinity G accelerat more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Making AI-based scientific predictions more trustworthy University of Missouri researchers have developed a free-to-use software tool to verify the accuracy of artificial intelligence-based protein structure predictions. * University of Missouri researchers have released the world's largest collection of protein models with quality assessment -- a groundbreaking new resource that could acceler more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 18 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * AI leader a role model for women on the move Artificial intelligence luminary, Distinguished Professor Fang Chen, is the winner of a major national award championing women in engineering. Distinguished Professor Fang Chen is a globally recognised leader in artificial intelligence and expert who uses data science to build Australian industries. The Executive Director of the UTS Data Science In more PR

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 18 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick joins the QS Responsible AI Consortium * The University of Warwick has joined the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Responsible AI Consortium - a partnership of 11 world-leading higher education institutions - to reimagine how AI can support responsible learning, research, and practice. The Responsible AI Consortium provides a shared platform to advance AI capability and explore r more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release: * * * Reminding people they're talking to chatbots may be ineffective or even harmful, researchers say Concerns that chatbot use can cause mental and physical harm have prompted policies that require AI chatbots to deliver regular or constant reminders that they are not human. In an opinion paper published Feb. 18 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, a U more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Professor Elected to Three Prestigious Academies for AI and Systems Engineering Work * Neil Siegel (Courtesy/USC Viterbi)How do you know when artificial intelligence is good enough to trust with human lives? It's the question that defines Neil Siegel's current research, and it just earned him election to two prestigious academic honor organizations. In  more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, Feb. 19 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA's new council promotes regional collaboration and leads innovation, economic and workforce development in CSRA Leslie Hull-Ryde USCA has assembled a group of thought leaders and influencers from private industry, government and academia across the state to form a new advisory group, which will help the university develop curricula, engaging programs and partnerships and dyna more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Course Blends Sociology and Artificial Intelligence to Prepare Students for Modern Careers * LOGAN, Utah -The College of Arts & Sciences at USU is adapting to the rapidly changing technological landscape with an innovative course that brings artificial intelligence into the social sciences classroom. The course, Sociology of Artificial Intelligence (SOC 4800), equips students with practical AI skills while enc more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV awarded $1.2M NASA grant to develop artificial intelligence-enhanced biodegradable sensors for climate, public health and planetary science research By Victoria Brito Morales RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - FEB. 18, 2026 - UTRGV has received a $1.2 million federal grant from NASA to take the lead in a multi-institution collaboration that will study the Rio Grande Valley's coastal and de more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech generates $4.7 billion in economic impact across Virginia, new report shows By Michael Stowe Virginia Tech generated $4.7 billion in statewide economic impact in fiscal year 2025, supporting 35,519 full-time equivalent jobs and producing $316.9 million in tax revenue, according to a new report commissioned by the Virginia Tech Foundation. President Tim Sands highlighted the findings durin more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Visualizing how we move * Have you ever wondered how roads are planned? How does the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) determine where to improve roadways or know which routes will be used in the future? For years, decisions about where to build or upgrade roads have been made using tools that do not offer a complete visual picture of how people travel. This is about to change. Steven Gehr more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 18 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Wysa and Imperial to test AI mental health tool for girls in rural India By Ryan O'Hare Researchers at Imperial College London are collaborating on a new pound sterling5.3m project to adapt and scale an AI enabled digital mental health programme for adolescent girls living in rural India. Funded by Wellcome, the international project will see researchers help to develop and test the use of an AI chat bot fo more PR