BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 23 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'We can't give up our own creativity': Gerard Puccio on the importance of creativity in today's world * Founded by creative thinking pioneers Alex F. Osborn and Sidney J. Parnes more than half a century ago, the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State stands as the first educational institution in the world to offer graduate-level courses, a master of science in creativity studies, and-beg more PR

TROY, Alabama, Feb. 23 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * ALFA Insurance teams with Sorrell College of Business to create a business innovation lab to spur student success and develop the next generation of business leaders * Alfa Insurance and Troy University's Sorrell College of Business are teaming up to expand educational capabilities through the creation of the Alfa Insurance Business Innovation Lab in John Robert Lewis Hall. Supported by a generous gift from Alfa Ins more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Camms' latest gift to Clemson School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences recognizes the importance of faculty excellence * Jeff and Karen Camm's latest gift to the Clemson University School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences is all about making an impact. The gift establishes the Jeff '84 and Karen '82 Camm Endowed Professorship in Data Science and Decision Intelligence, a way for the couple  more PR

SEASIDE, California, Feb. 24 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news: * * * Celebration shows off CSUMB research The annual event featured a broad spectrum of studies being done at the university. By Mark Muckenfuss A crowd of about 40 researchers and their supporters gathered on Thursday, Feb. 19, for the annual Celebration of Research on the third floor of the Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library. Seven Cal State Monterey Bay researchers presented  more PR

SEASIDE, California, Feb. 24 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news: * * * Celebration shows off CSUMB research The annual event featured a broad spectrum of studies being done at the university. By Mark Muckenfuss A crowd of about 40 researchers and their supporters gathered on Thursday, Feb. 19, for the annual Celebration of Research on the third floor of the Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library. Seven Cal State Monterey Bay researchers presented  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU's Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant * Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center (opens in new window) (RIC) has secured its first corporate tenant, bringing the high-growth robotics unicorn FieldAI (opens in new window) to the university's new research facility at Hazelwood Green. The move, announced ahead of the facility's formal opening more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Diamond owl swoops in with new method to keep electronics cool * At Rice University, a research lab's signature keepsake helped perfect a method for growing patterned diamond surfaces that could help decrease operating temperatures in electronics by 23 degrees Celsius. "In the world of electronics, heat is the enemy," said Xiang Zhang, assistant research professor of materials science and nanoengineering at more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Disaster risk runs high in unincorporated areas * Just miles from downtown Dallas, Sand Branch-an unincorporated community that lacks potable water and basic infrastructure-faces some of the region's greatest risks when disaster strikes. That reality is at the center of new research led by Ariadna Reyes Sanchez and Malini Roy, assistant professors of public affairs and planning at more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following Q&A on Feb. 23, 2026, by Andrew Tie with Aaron Franklin, associate dean for faculty affairs and distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering: * * * Duke's Semiconductor Game Changers: Aaron Franklin Aaron Franklin studies nanomaterials as disruptive complements or replacements for conventional silicon technology. * In January 2026, a landmark gift from the Lamond Family name more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Equiturn Holdings earns No. 1 spot on FSU's 2026 Seminole 100 list * Equiturn Holdings Inc., a global financial advisory and capital-markets platform, has earned the No. 1 spot on the 2026 Seminole 100 list as the fastest-growing business owned or led by Florida State University alumni. Led by FSU alumnus Joshua Orlinsky (B.S. '13), the company was recognized Saturday, Feb. 21, during the ninth annua more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU'S 2026 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Expo explores latest applications for technology across industries * This week, Florida State University will bring together experts on artificial intelligence and machine learning to explore the role of agentic AI -a type of AI that performs tasks and adapts to change with little human intervention -across industries including medicine, finance,  more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 23 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Graduates secure PS40,000 to launch financial wellbeing app * Developed in response to the growing cost-of-living pressures faced by students and young people, the free AI-powered platform, 'Vero Financial', encourages positive money habits through real-time prompts, challenges, and rewards. Supharat Tantanarungsee, Yihsuan Liao, Zirui Shang and Sofia Sukach created the concept initially as part  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by research scientist Brenden Kuerbis: * * * Beyond Borders: How Threat Intelligence Provenance Can Save Global Cybersecurity From Geopolitical Fragmentation In mid-January 2026, the Chinese government allegedly announced a sweeping ban on cybersecurity software from more than a dozen U.S. and Israeli firms, including i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: 2026 State Of The Union To Address The Economy, Immigration And More * WASHINGTON (February 23, 2026) - President Donald Trump is set to address Americans and Congress during his first State of the Union in his second term Tuesday night. The president is expected to touch on the country's economic growth amid concerns about the cost of living and trade policies. Issues such as immigration an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Pentagon Threatens "Supply Chain Risk" Label Over AI Guardrails * WASHINGTON (February 23, 2026) - Anthropic holds a $200 million contract with the Department of Defense which allows the company to work within the Pentagon's classified networks; however, following Anthropic's hesitation to the use of its' product in the Maduro operation, that contract is under threat. Under the Pentagon's  more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State University Library offers new tool to help libraries with AI use By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service As libraries grapple with how to use artificial intelligence tools in responsible and ethical ways, Montana State University Library researchers are offering a new, free resource to help those institutions make decisions about AI that align with their values. "Viewfinder: A toolkit for values- more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 23 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Garrison named Truman Scholar finalist * Contact: Mary Pollitz STARKVILLE, Miss.-A Mississippi State aerospace engineering and mathematics junior is the university's 2026 national finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Evan Garrison, a Louis A. Hurst Jr. Presidential Scholar from Webb City, Missouri, is among the U.S. finalists for the premier graduate scholarship for students p more PR

LEEDS, England, Feb. 23 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * New Leeds Beckett University partnership to simplify solar energy adoption for businesses * The collaboration brings together LBU's expertise in computing, data systems and applied research with Zenergy Solar's experience in delivering bespoke renewable energy solutions for the commercial, public and third sectors. Together, they will develop a new digital platform to address the complexity that often preven more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 23 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Ole Obermann '93, Global Head of Music at Apple, to Deliver Colgate University's 2026 Commencement Address * Ole Obermann '93, global head of music at Apple, will deliver the commencement address at Colgate University's 2026 Commencement on Sunday, May 17. Obermann has spent more than three decades in senior leadership roles across the global music industry, championing artists through periods of profound te more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * OLLI at MSU to host March 13 forum on AI use in education The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will host its monthly Friday Forum on March 13, titled "AI in Education: Friend or Foe?" The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom and is free and open to the public. In an era of emerging artificial intelligence, it is important to examine how children and adults are more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law joins Harvey's Law School Partnership Program * CARLISLE, Pa.-Penn State Dickinson Law's Montague Law Library has partnered with Harvey, a legal domain-specific generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform used by many Fortune 500 companies and law firms, to support professional judgment and traditional workflows for students, staff, and facul more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 23 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Quantum leap for remote energy systems * Engineering researchers at Flinders University have won major federal funding to develop a quantum computing-based demonstrator for remote community energy systems. A quantum computer can perform calculations in minutes that take a supercomputer days, consuming kilowatts instead of megawatts of power. Led by Professor Apel Mahmud, Professor in Electronic and E more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 22 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Questions that Matter: Lessons on the good life from a Star Trek opera-in-progress * For the past decade, an eclectic group of professors, staff members, and show-business professionals has been working hard to bring a Star Trek opera to vibrant life. Now, they are inviting the public to delve more deeply into the philosophical heart of their interstellar project. Their talk,  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Reclaiming harsh habitats with black soldier fly larvae * Extreme environments -on Earth and beyond -limit human habitation due to high levels of contaminants in the soil, making it difficult for food production. With instrumental funding from the WoodNext Foundation, researchers from Texas A&M University hope to rehabilitate extreme environments by integrating entomology, robotics, artificial intelligen more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 23 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Reflection on National Conference "Autonomy in a Digital Era" * On 30 January 2026, Utrecht University hosted the national conference "Autonomy in a Digital Era" at the Railway Museum in Utrecht. Organized jointly by the focus areas Applied Data Science, Governing the Digital Society, and Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, the conference brought together researchers from across disciplines to reflec more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice and Lehigh partner with global industry leaders to revolutionize catastrophe modeling * By Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News The Consortium for Enhancing Resilience and Catastrophe Modeling (CERCat) -a landmark partnership between Lehigh University and Rice University -convened at Rice Feb. 5-6 for its semiannual meeting. Established in April 2025, CERCat is a dynamic research hub uniting academ more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Students Help Develop Proto, a New AI Education Platform * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly common in homes and classrooms, the question is not whether children will interact with it, but who is shaping those systems, with what values and for what purpose. The Role of AI in Christian Education Many parents and educators are concerned abo more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Supercomputing research at KSU speeds up the path to scientific discovery * From space exploration to artificial intelligence, modern scientific breakthroughs depend on moving large amounts of data quickly. At Kennesaw State University, Associate Professor of Information Technology Xuechen Zhang is developing new methods to help supercomputers process information faster. Zhang's work aims to del more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Redefining engineering design with trustworthy AI Dr. Wayne Chen is advancing trustworthy AI that can generate novel, feasible engineering designs and transform how engineers discover, create and innovate. By Maddi Busby, College of Engineering Artificial intelligence is transforming engineering, but Dr. Wayne Chen is working to push AI beyond a supporting role and into a pri more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Thousands of early modern Japanese books from UCLA, Berkeley, UCSF to be digitized in Yanai Initiative project * Key takeaways * Thousands of early modern Japanese books and manuscripts from the libraries of UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco are being digitized to create a resource that will be accessible to scholars around the world. * The digital archive, which could ultimat more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 24 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches Cybersecurity Clinic for Local Businesses with Support from Spencer Educational Foundation By Mike Nolan With the risk of cyber threats on the rise, the University at Albany is offering a new lifeline to help Capital Region businesses fight back. UAlbany's Department of Cybersecurity in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) is launching a cybe more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 23 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Launches $3.5 Billion Go For Launch Campaign to Expand Opportunity, Innovation and Impact * UCF announced on Feb. 21, the public launch of Go For Launch: The Campaign for UCF's Next Mission, a bold, $3.5 billion comprehensive campaign designed to accelerate discovery, expand opportunity and position UCF to lead Florida and the nation into the next era of impact. Spanning multiple years, Go F more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK, Microsoft to host campuswide 'Cats AI in Action' showcase * This Thursday, the University of Kentucky will host "Cats AI in Action," an artificial intelligence (AI) showcase in partnership with Microsoft -the first corporate partner of the Advancing Kentucky Together Network. For the first time, students, faculty and staff from across the institution who have engaged in AI will come together in on more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 24 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * UMSL receives federal funding to launch Geospatial Workforce Development Pilot Program Congress provided $5 million in federal funding through the Department of Defense to support the initiative as a partnership between the university, NGA and T-REX. By Steve Walentik The University of Missouri-St. Louis announced the launch of a new Geospatial Workforce Development Pilot Program. Th more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF and Petticoat-Schmitt advance AI-driven solutions for construction industry The University of North Florida and Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors are working together to develop AI powered tools that can help construction firms manage time consuming, inefficient or error prone tasks. UNF's College of Computing, Engineering & Construction (CCEC) launched the three-year academia-industry r more PR

BRISTOL, England, Feb. 23 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol roboticist awarded honorary OBE for pioneering work in robotics * Professor Hauert's research focuses on developing trustworthy robot swarms that can operate effectively in real-world environments. This field of robotics aims to enable multiple robots to work together as a team, tackling tasks that would be difficult or inefficient for a single robot to manage alone. Sabine more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * How will AI affect administrative jobs? Few studies have examined the impact of AI on administrative and clerical workers * AI's impact on business has been well studied by researchers. Language models, smart buildings, ergonomics, automation, and robotics are topics of countless studies that show how technology is changing the American workplace. But what will the impac more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI energy use: New tools show which model consumes the most power, and why Software can help developers assess AI model energy use, which is necessary to lower costs and strain on the grid * AI users and developers can now measure the amount of electricity various AI models consume to complete tasks with open-source software and an online leaderboard developed at the University of Michigan.  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ PhD candidate to advance stroke recovery * A University of Queensland researcher has received a 2026 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship to advance effective and accessible stroke-recovery treatments to benefit Australians in regional and remote communities. Queensland Brain Institute PhD candidate, Chantelle Jackson is one of 16 postgraduates nationally to share in the $1.9million scholarship p more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA and UT Knoxville Research Teams Will Develop Automated Compost Monitoring System * New sensor network with AI robots will improve composting safety and efficiency KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -Composting turns organic waste into nutrient-rich material, but improper temperature and moisture control can allow pathogens to survive and increase safety risks. Researchers at th more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa awarded $12.6M for research projects in AI, cyber, energy * The University of Tulsa has received four federal appropriations supporting major research initiatives that will strengthen the nation's energy resilience, advance next-generation materials and manufacturing and position Oklahoma as a hub for secure autonomous-systems innovation. These awards will expand UTulsa's pilot-scale research infrastr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt co-hosts inaugural Defense Tech Leadership Summit in West Palm Beach * Vanderbilt University co-hosted the inaugural Defense Tech Leadership Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, convening leaders from business, government, defense and academia in a city emerging as a hub for defense and high-technology innovation. The summit was co-hosted by Vanderbilt, Related Ross and Amazon Web Serv more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Graduate Student to Present Innovative AI Research * Western Kentucky University's commitment to applied research will lead Grant Logan, a graduate student in the MAT-TESOL (Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program, to present at two conferences this spring. Logan will share his research on the intersections of language history, prescriptivism, and artificial more PR