SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * 'Dangerously unprepared': UNSW expert says Australia must regulate AI and invest in research UNSW Sydney Scientia Professor Toby Walsh warns that Australia is falling behind in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and failing to put the safeguards in place to manage its risks. One of the world's leading AI researchers delivered a stark warning at the National Press Club, arguing Australia was  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 14 faculty projects earn Chancellor's Arts Initiative grants at UCLA * Fourteen faculty-led arts projects, including a new musical work shaped by Altadena poets reflecting on wildfire recovery and an immersive installation exploring memory, have received seed grants from the Chancellor's Arts Initiative. Administered by the Chancellor's Council on the Arts in partnership with the Office  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * A new vision for hospitality education at Texas A&M * The Texas A&M Arch H. Aplin III '80 Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism sits at the intersection of society, commerce and community - an increasingly vital space given that the World Travel and Tourism Council found travel and tourism accounted for nearly 10 more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 24 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * AccessCat Network once again receives the support of the Catalan government * The Accessibility Innovation Network of Catalonia: Media, Education and Culture (AccessCat) once again will receive support from the Catalan Government for the 2026-2028 period. The network, coordinated by the UAB to promote the transfer of knowledge in accessibility to information and communication, begins this new more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Advancing human-centered AI in public service: South Bend and Notre Dame receive $1M Bloomberg Mayors Challenge Award * A collaborative project between the University of Notre Dame and the City of South Bend was recently awarded $1 million to support improvements to the city's 311 Call Center through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge. Partnering with the University's Lucy Family Instit more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI to help researchers see the bigger picture in cell biology * Studying gene expression in a cancer patient's cells can help clinical biologists understand the cancer's origin and predict the success of different treatments. But cells are complex and contain many layers, so how the biologist conducts measurements affects which data they can obtain. For instance, measuring proteins more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- American University issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026 by Jennifer Maher with Dr. Jennifer L. Steele, professor in the School of Education at American University: * * * Thinking Clearly in the Age of AI AU Thought Leader Jennifer L. Steele on Data, Decision Making, and the Future of Work. * Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we work, hire, invest, learn, and lead. But the real question is not what AI can do. It is whether we are prepared to think clearly more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 25 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay State University's Rural Education Conference returns March 16 * The Rural Education Conference, hosted by the Austin Peay State University Center for Rural Education, will be held March 16. The day-long virtual conference is free, and registration is open now. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Center for Rural Education will host its sixth  more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Bath tobacco researchers present work at global public health conference * Researchers from the Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG), part of the University of Bath's Centre for 21st Century Public Health, will present their research at a prestigious global public health conference. Five members of TCRG will attend the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT), held in Baltimore,  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 26 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * From flames to fish: Award supports interdisciplinary research at Zena Creek Ranch "To paint you a picture, you've got these granite crags with forests of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir and beautiful cold, clear, rugged rivers running through them. It's just miraculous that salmon can travel all the way upstream from the Pacific Ocean to these high headwater systems. To me, one of the most special things about Id more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Dan Stone, associate professor of economics at Bowdoin College, is using an AI-powered messaging platform to help students engage in productive dialogue across ideological differences. The tool, called Sway, was developed by Carnegie Mellon University researchers to facilitate conversations between individuals with opposing viewpoints. Stone used the platform in his classes to address political polarization and promote respect. According to Stone, the software pairs stude more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Bowdoin College hosted specialists to examine how artificial intelligence is transforming medical services and the value of a liberal arts education. The events, held as part of the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity, featured Sam Nordberg, chair of psychiatry and behavioral health at Atrius Health, and Elif Nisa Polat, who works as an economist at the World Bank Group. Nordberg informed students that the U.S. health care system faces a crisis due to rising costs and more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU's Robotics Innovation Center Propels Research from Deep Sea to Space * Carnegie Mellon University's new Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) provides faculty members, students and industry partners with a world-leading collaborative ecosystem for research and development in robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. Martial Hebert (opens in new window), dean and University Professor of R more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Commonwealth Campus investments strengthen faculty, student research excellence * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -During fiscal year 2026, Penn State's Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC) has invested more than $460,000 in faculty and student research across the Commonwealth Campuses. An initial round of funding last fall provided nearly $141,000 to support interdiscipl more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * COVID-19 infection predicts higher risk of kidney disease, study finds * HERSHEY, Pa. -Approximately one in seven adults in the United States has kidney disease, where the organs responsible for filtering waste and excess water from the blood are damaged, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over time, this condition can lead to kidney failure, heart attack and str more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 26 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB student research teams present at prestigious IEEE International Conference CSUSB student research teams had four papers accepted for presentation at the prestigious IEEE International Conference on Semantic Computing, a leading global conference on data, semantics and artificial intelligence. * CSUSB student research teams had four papers accepted for presentation more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 25 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Diplomacy Alumnus Lights Up Geopolitics and AI Strategy * Anothony J. Tokarz '19 is making waves in the world of geopolitical risk and emerging technology as a special projects associate at Anadyr Horizon, an AI-driven geopolitical risk intelligence startup that is pioneering Agentic Systems Intelligence (ASI) to build predictive simulations of geopolitical risk scenarios. At Anadyr Horizon, Anthony l more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Don't Panic: 'Humanity's Last Exam' has begun * When artificial intelligence systems began acing long-standing academic assessments, researchers realized they had a problem: the tests were too easy. Popular evaluations, such as the Massive Multitask Language Understanding (MMLU) exam, once considered formidable, are no longer challenging enough to meaningfully test advanced AI systems. To address thi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Enhancing maritime cybersecurity with technology and policy * Originally from the small Balkan country of Montenegro, Strahinja (Strajo) Janjusevic says his life has unfolded in unexpected ways, for which he is deeply grateful. After graduating from high school, he was selected to represent his country in the United States, studying cyber operations and computer science at the U.S. more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following Q&A with professor of psychology Sonja Lyubomirsky: * * * Feeling loved is secret to happiness, psychologists say * What is the secret of happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Riverside, used to dread that question; she considered it reductive. As a leading expert on the science of happiness, however, it was an occupational hazard, and she would answer i more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fries with that? Ordering from AI linked to selecting more indulgent foods * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As a growing number of fast-food chains adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology for drive-thru ordering, customers are more likely to order indulgent food options when interacting with voice AI rather than a human employee, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State Sc more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Man's Best Friend to Astronauts' Most Reliable Companion * For decades, scientists have been looking for answers about Mars: Is there water on Mars? Where did the water come from? Who used to live on Mars? Can we live on Mars one day? But one of the biggest challenges to finding answers lies in how to gather information on the Red Planet. From challe more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Feb. 26 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner Webb Launches Searight PACE Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Series New Three Course Series Blends Soil Science, Global Food Systems, and Business Fundamentals * United by a commitment to the future of farming and food, two Gardner Webb administrators and faculty members have developed a new Searight Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) program that connects science with practic more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 25 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU President welcomes new measures announced in 2026-27 Budget to advance education, technology, and talent integration * The President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Professor Xiang Zhang, welcomes the initiatives announced in the 2026-27 Budget today (25 February) to foster the integrated development of education, technology and talent. "The policy framework and resource more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * How CMU Built a World-Leading Robotics Ecosystem * From the depths of the ocean to the craters of the moon, Carnegie Mellon University has spent more than 40 years designing robots for the most extreme environments. On Feb. 27, the university will open the Robotics Innovation Center (opens in new window) (RIC), a 150,000-square-foot facility built to scale that research for the next generation of more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 25 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * How much are insurance apps tracking? UWindsor study examines privacy risks By Lindsay Charlton Many insurance companies offer lower rates to drivers who demonstrate safe habits -- but what data is actually being collected, and how is it being used? A new research project led by Dr. Mitra Mirhassani, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Windsor, is examining the privacy impli more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * In the Room Where It Happens: SHSU-COM Dean Addresses Congress on the Future of Healthcare By Brittany Foreman In the words of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas J. Mohr, DO, found himself in "the room where it happens." This week, Mohr, vice president of medical affairs and dean of Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) stepped into that room, testifying before the House Wa more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Kids learn science by embodying it, with Vanderbilt AI-driven educational tool * By Jennifer Kiilerich In several Tennessee high school classrooms, computer science students are stepping away from their screens. Instead, as part of a learning tool Vanderbilt University researchers are developing, the teens are actively moving around their environments, enacting algorithms and processes, asking q more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Legal Education Leadership 2026: Dean Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for February * A monthly look at Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway 's year of intellectual inquiry as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). During her second month as AALS presiden more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers, MU Extension outreach help those with alpha-gal syndrome The red meat allergy caused by lone star tick bite is on the rise in Missouri and beyond. * The University of Missouri is on the front lines of helping patients with alpha-gal syndrome -- a potentially life-threatening red-meat allergy caused by lone star tick bites. With no official treatment and cases on the rise, M more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * New Breakthroughs in Alzheimer's Causes, Care * There are over 7 million people living with Alzheimer's disease in the U.S., and that number is projected to nearly double in the next 25 years. But our knowledge about the causes of and care for Alzheimer's is also expanding, offering hope to people who currently, or may one day, live with the disease. The changes in the b more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State aviation program recognized as best in nation * The Ohio State University's aviation program received the Loening Trophy Monday afternoon in recognition of being this year's outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the nation. Representatives of the program received the award during the 2026 Annual Collegiate Aviation Symposium, hosted by Ohio State and Alpha Eta Rho International Aviati more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Past, present and future: A look at Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs at MSU * From recruitment through retirement, the Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs, or FASA, at Michigan State University plays a vital role in supporting faculty and academic staff through governance, policies and professional development. Formerly known as Academic Human Resources, or AHR, and the Office of Faculty more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Podcast: Can Medicine Win the War on Misinformation? * Listen on Apple Podcasts Geeta Nayyar, M.D., M.B.A., joins Dean Ford to break down how false health narratives spread and what clinicians and health leaders must do to rebuild trust. The newest episode of "Inside U Miami Medicine" addresses one the most urgent challenges facing health care today: the growing surge of medical  more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 25 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU welcomes 2026-27 Budget initiatives, driving Hong Kong's high-quality development with I&T and talent * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) welcomes the 2026-27 Budget announced by the Financial Secretary. With innovation and technology as its core driving force, the Budget focuses on nurturing and strengthening strategic and emerging industries, such as AI+, life and health tec more PR

BATH, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Projects awarded Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Open Call funding for 2025-26 * The University of Bath's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) administered awards ranging from PS10K to PS50K between the two IAAs in 2025-26. All projects are led by research staff from departments across the University wi more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Protecting production through physics-powered detection * When a manufacturing machine is cutting, drilling, or shaping metal, it is following a precise set of digital instructions, with every motor turn intentional. But what happens when there's a subtle change along the way? That is the problem Matt Jablonski is working to solve. Jablonski, an assistant professor in the George Mason University's Depart more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 25 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Scientific associations call for strict age limits for digital media * A ban on social media for children and young people is currently being widely discussed in Germany. There is now a current scientific statement on the subject, which Professor Andrea Reiter has been working on since summer 2025 as part of an ad hoc expert working group. Andrea Reiter heads the Professorship of Psychotherapy a more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 25 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU partners with businesses to boost sustainability of Canada's fastest academic supercomputer * by Will Henderson SFU has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with three strategic partners to build on the industry-leading efficiency and sustainability of the Cedar Supercomputing Centre at its Burnaby campus, which houses Fir, the fastest and most powerful academic supercomputer system in Ca more PR

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Feb. 26 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * 'It's not magic': A conversation on AI, power, and responsibility By Madison Fahlborg Artificial intelligence expert Meredith Broussard challenged the Skidmore community to confront the ethical realities of AI, emphasizing that its embedded biases have real-world consequences and calling for its responsible use. The AI scholar and professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Alumni of the Strengthening Ukrainian Democracy and Development Program at Stanford University are actively applying governance and recovery strategies as the nation marks four years since the full-scale invasion. These practitioners are leading initiatives in the U.S. and abroad to strengthen institutions despite ongoing wartime conditions. Oleksii Movchan, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, is drafting legislation to reform municipal bond regulations. Based on a fram more PR

COVENTRY, England, Feb. 25 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Tata Power and University of Warwick forge strategic alliance in new energy systems innovation * The University of Warwick has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Power, India's leading integrated power company, to deliver research and innovation in grid modernisation, fast charging, power storage, industrial decarbonisation, digital energy systems, optimisation and advanced manufactur more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Mapping out the nation's nuclear power Nuclear engineering Ph.D. student Dan Watson built an online tool that gathers public data into an interactive dashboard that visualizes nuclear power plants across the United States. By Julianne Hodges, College of Engineering A new online interactive map hosted by a Texas A&M University research lab gives a clear and frequently updated  more PR

IRVINE, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers expose critical security vulnerability in autonomous drones Attack devised by team uses simple umbrella to control and crash pilotless aircraft * UC Irvine researchers discovered an attack technique that defeats autonomous target-tracking drones. * The approach uses an umbrella with a unique graphic pattern that draws drones in to be captured with a net or more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Lasers and drones assess health of world forests and help track climate change Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and stored carbon, as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot initiative, led by UCL researchers. Published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the finalised full dataset of the 3D tree census is hel more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * How will AI change the workforce? UC professor talks to Cincinnati Edition about evolving landscape By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu WVXU's Cincinnati Edition turned to an expert in artificial intelligence at the University of Cincinnati to explain how it is reshaping employment and the economy. Lindner College of Business Assistant Professor Jeffrey Shaffer is director of UC's more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * AI workshop series to support local businesses Author: Blake Wood Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield's downtown hub for business incubation and talent development, is launching a six-week artificial intelligence workshop series designed to help local businesses implement practical AI solutions. The hands-on program begins Feb. 26 and is already drawing s more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * New graduate certificate offers additional preparation for aspiring addiction counselors In an effort to provide students with the foundational knowledge needed to support individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health challenges, the University of Iowa College of Education is now offering a Certificate in Integrated Career, Substance Use, and Mental Health Counseling more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * What global worker health challenges mean for Iowa communities South African occupational medicine specialist Dr. Vanessa Govender brings global health insights to multiple events at the University of Iowa Written by Daniel Vorwerk, International Programs Internationally recognized occupational medicine specialist Dr. Vanessa Govender will visit the University of Iowa to deliver a Gran more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Understanding GLP-1 signaling: A path to better therapies A collaborative study led by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Penn's School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine found that a novel GLP-1 drug shows promise for reducing nausea and vomiting while maintaining blood sugar. * About one in eight U.S. adults are currently taking a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic, W more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 26 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ researchers awarded for advancing melanoma detection * UQ researchers have received national recognition for helping Australians catch melanoma earlier - saving lives and making diagnosis more accessible in metro and regional areas. The Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis - a collaboration between The University of Queensland, Monash University, The University of S more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Astronautics PhD Student on the Emerging Area of Space Sustainability * The setting was a stone's throw from the Seine, at the Centre de Conferences Pierre Mendes in Paris. But you might have thought we were at a gathering in the International Space Station. The conference hall was filled with senior representatives from national space agencies, researc more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New agroclimate app delivers real-time climate and crop insights Developed by researchers in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the free web-based tool helps growers use satellite and weather data to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and harvest decisions. By Suzanne M. Pruitt For years, farmers have had to rely on nothing more than experience and a watchful eye on the sky to make weath more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Volatility, AI and CEO paychecks: Chris Crawford at Friends of Finance * When companies land on lists like "Most Admired," "Best Places to Work" or "Fastest Growing," the spotlight usually falls on culture, innovation or visionary leadership. But Chris Crawford argues something else is quietly shaping those outcomes: executive compensation. Crawford, CEO and co-founder of Zayla Partners, a Gallagher comp more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 25 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB brings AI expertise to European cybersecurity project INCIDENTRON Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is contributing its artificial intelligence expertise to INCIDENTRON, a new European project that aims to simplify and strengthen cyber incident reporting across the European Union. The project brings together leading legal, technical and operational partners to help organisations comply wi more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * West Virginia SpaceTrek 2.0: Successful Space Systems Summer Program for Young Women Expands to West Virginia Wesleyan College for 2026 * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Morehead State University SpaceTrek Program, in partnership with TMC Technologies, is proud to announce that the West Virginia SpaceTrek Program is officially launching its second year and expanding to West Virginia Wesleyan Col more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * Would Josh Shapiro Make A Good President? Pennsylvania Voters Are Divided, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Voters Do Agree On This: Ban Cellphones In K-12 Schools While Josh Shapiro faces re-election this year as Pennsylvania's governor, speculation continues to swirl about whether he might also run for president in 2028 and voters in Pennsylvania are weighing in. Forty percent of v more PR