CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A "ChatGPT for spreadsheets" helps solve difficult engineering challenges faster * Many engineering challenges come down to the same headache -too many knobs to turn and too few chances to test them. Whether tuning a power grid or designing a safer vehicle, each evaluation can be costly, and there may be hundreds of variables that could matter. Consider car safety design. Enginee more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 4 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * AI@Work in Business * Bryan School Introduces AI Workshop for Business Leaders AI is everywhere. Some business professionals were early adopters; some questioned the tool's possibilities. Whatever one's initial reaction to artificial intelligence (AI), it is here to stay. And since that is the case, Marketa Rickley, Bryan School of Business & Economics professor, wan more PR

MERCED, California, March 3 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Amazon Funds Research into Making AI More Efficient * Two UC Merced computer science and engineering professors will delve deep into artificial intelligence in projects with Amazon. Dong Li and Xiaoyi Lu earned Amazon Research Awards, the technology giant announced recently. Amazon Research Awards provide unrestricted funds and Amazon Web Services Promotional Credits to academic researcher more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim publishes on AI governance and legal pluralism * CARLISLE, Pa.-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim has published "The Surprising Virtues of Heterogeneity: Legal Pluralism and the Governance of Generative AI" in the Singapore Journal of Legal Studies. The article argues that the United States' fragmented regulatory appr more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted in CTFN on FTC review of $7.8 billion biotech deal * CARLISLE, Pa.-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was quoted in CTFN regarding the Federal Trade Commission's likely review of Gilead Sciences' $7.8 billion acquisition of Arcellx. His commentary analyzed how the FTC approaches mergers involving preexisting ow more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Student Scientists Present Findings at State Capitol * As Arkansas Tech University student Malaya Wilburd of Sherwood stood inside the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol and shared the outcomes of her scientific research, she took a moment to contemplate how she arrived in that place at that time. "Being able to adapt to new knowledge, new research and being able to find uses for that are th more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 5 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following commentary on March 4, 2026, by Viktor Wang, professor of education, leadership and technology: * * * When artificial intelligence becomes a self-defense tool in civil court Viktor Wang, CSUSB professor of education, leadership and technology, shares his experience using artificial intelligence to help him with a civil court case in which he was involved. * When I was sued in a civ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Chicago Talent Challenge: Connecting Thousands of Chicagoans to Good Jobs, Watch the Lively Conversation Chicagoans need access to good jobs with family-sustaining wages, and employers need to fill critical roles quickly. To build these connections, the Pritzker Traubert Foundation launched the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million grant to accelerate the training and hiring of local workers for high-dema more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, by Deborah Stull with vice provost for research David Meaney: * * * David Meaney on Penn's research enterprise Penn Today spoke with David Meaney, vice provost for research, about research at Penn--its current focus and plans for its growth and evolution in the continued quest to help make lives better. * As one of the leading research institutions in the world, Penn is at the f more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Digital Drawingboard: USU Launches New Planning & Design Technologies Degree * There is the digital world. There is the physical world. And with a new Planning and Design Technologies undergraduate degree at Utah State University, students can bridge the two. The Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning recently introduced the new degree to offer a practical, hands-on pathway for technolog more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs February 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across ca more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 4 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by David Drucker with Arif Sarwat, professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: * * * 5 questions with the chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Arif Sarwat oversees a dynamic department that is leading in quantum research, educating AI-fluent students and building South Florida's tech  more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 4 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Flying lecture hall: Wurzburg AI satellite in orbit for two years * On 4 March 2024, the SONATE-2 nanosatellite developed at Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) was launched into space. On the two-year anniversary, the team at the Professorship for Space Technology led by Professor Hakan Kayal is now drawing a thoroughly positive balance. "The mission has fulfilled its technological  more PR

HONG KONG, March 4 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Partners with Three Leading Tech Companies to Explore New Pathways in Embodied Intelligence Innovation * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has formed a groundbreaking collaboration with three major technology companies, marking a significant step towards bridging the gap between theoretical artificial intelligence (AI) research and practical robotic applications. The strategic partnership, formalis more PR

LONDON, England, March 5 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * AI-powered smart T-shirt being developed to improve detection of inherited heart rhythm disorders By Emily Medcalf Researchers at Imperial are developing an AI-assisted smart T-shirt designed to improve detection of inherited heart rhythm conditions that can be difficult to diagnose using standard tests. Around 340,000 people in the UK are estimated to have an inherited heart condition that can increase the more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 4 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural food marketing conference explores the 'many cooks' that influence decisions on what we eat * We all need to eat. But the choice of what we eat involves a lot more than ingesting calories to fuel the body, or even the taste of food. Other factors include how food is marketed, where it's made, its nutritional content, the perceived ethics of consumption, and the reputation of the company that's m more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Inside the Social Justice Reporter's 2026 Symposium: Law, Health, and Social Justice * by Olivia Hatch '27 On Friday, February 20, the Social Justice Reporter ( SJR ) hosted its bi-annual symposium, welcoming academics and practitioners from across the nation to explore the powerful and evolving interaction between health and the law. The day brought together scholars, advocates, community members and s more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Inspired by Patient Care, $1 Million Gift Fuels Brain Cancer Research at UC San Diego * Article Content The University of California San Diego has received a $1 million donation from the Anders Foundation to accelerate brain cancer research and improve treatment options for patients facing some of the most challenging forms of the disease. The gift - made through the foundation v more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 4 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Lenovo licenses fast, private image-generation model developed through Surrey collaboration * An AI image-generation model that will bring high-quality, private image creation to Lenovo's upcoming on-device AI has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey's Institute for People-Centred AI in collaboration with artificial intelligence company Stability AI. The technology, called Sta more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, March 4 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin-Decatur Executive Association (MDEA) showcases AI strategies for small to medium-sized businesses * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University hosted the third installment of the Millikin-Decatur Executive Association (MDEA) event series on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the University Commons Banquet Rooms. The session, titled "AI Strategies that Work: Real-World Applications for Small to Medium-Size Busin more PR

SINGAPORE, March 4 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * New Centre for Computational Social Science and Humanities at NUS to advance interdisciplinary research on complex societal challenges * A new research centre at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is bringing together data science, AI and computational methods with deep insights from social sciences and humanities to better understand complex social phenomena and develop solutions to p more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 4 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New national taskforce to secure the future of UK medical science careers * The Academy of Medical Sciences has launched a new UK Medical Science Careers Taskforce which brings together senior leaders from academia, the NHS, MedTech and the pharmaceutical industry to identify and address gaps across clinical and non-clinical career pathways. The taskforce will include Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak FMe more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 4 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New national taskforce to secure the future of UK medical science careers * The Academy of Medical Sciences has launched a new UK Medical Science Careers Taskforce which aims to identify and address gaps across clinical and non-clinical career pathways. The University of Liverpool's Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed is a Co-Chair of the new group, which brings together senior leaders from acade more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 4 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * New program aims to bolster community college leadership and innovation * In partnership with Southwestern College, the USC Rossier School of Education is launching the USC Rossier - Community College Innovation Scholars Program at Southwestern College. Designed to expand access to graduate education for community college employees and generate applied resear more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 5 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New fellowship to advance green hydrogen technology Dr Daniel Niblett has secured a prestigious and highly competitive pound sterling1.16 million EPSRC Open Fellowship to lead a five-year programme developing next-generation green hydrogen technology. Hydrogen is expected to play a vital role in storing renewable energy and decarbonising industries such as steel and ammonia manufacturing. However,  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 4 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Software tool shows potential for cost effective coastal erosion monitoring * A tool originally designed to monitor the erosion of Scotland's coast has proven its worth on a tropical island the other side of the world. The open-source tool, called VedgeSat, was developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow as a more affordable and accessible alternative to traditional methods of coastal manag more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 4 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on digital innovation as five Welsh companies receive funding for research and development * Five Welsh companies have benefitted from PS80,000 to research and develop innovative digital content for YouTube audiences. Media Cymru, led by the Centre for the Creative Economy at Cardiff University has partnered with BBC Cymru Wales to launch the joint Digital Innovation Fund. The Wales-based production  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 4 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Successful robotics incubator at TUM receives further funding * Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and NEURA Robotics invest in robo.innovate The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs is extending its support for the robo.innovate robotics incubator at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and is providing EUR3.5 million in funding for the next three and a half years. In this funding phase more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 4 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Anderson Forecast: Economy poised to reaccelerate as fiscal stimulus, AI investment intensify * The spring 2026 UCLA Anderson Forecast suggests the U.S. economy is regaining momentum after a turbulent 2025 marked by tariffs, supply chain disruptions and a lengthy federal government shutdown. Economists now expect growth to approach 3% in 2026, driven by income tax cuts, expanded f more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Health Hosts 63rd CT High School Science and Humanities Symposium * On Saturday, Feb. 28, high school students from across the state presented their original research and competed for cash and prizes at the 63rd annual Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium (CT HSSHS) at UConn Health in Farmington. CT HSSHS is sponsored by UConn Health and organized by the Connecticut Area more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 -- The University of Memphis issued the following commentary on March 3, 2026 by President Bill Hardgrave: * * * The Value of Higher Education in 2026 To save you some time, I will jump directly to the conclusion: higher education has always provided (and still provides) a positive return on investment. But you should also know, I am biased. As a university president, I am bullish on higher education. If I weren't, you should be questioning my judgment. As a first- more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 4 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham expert part of new national taskforce to support careers gaps in the medical sciences * Dr Kelly Vere, Director of Technical Strategy at the University of Nottingham, and Director of the UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy, is to be part of a new national taskforce bringing together senior leaders from academia, the NHS, MedTech and the pharmaceutical indust more PR

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, March 5 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * West Midlands Universities unite to equip SMEs with AI and Cyber skills Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the West Midlands came together last week for a high impact digital innovation event delivered collaboratively by the University of Wolverhampton Business School, Birmingham City University (BCU) and Coventry University. Hosted at Birmingham City University's ST more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Value investing's pulse returns: Predictable swings in value-growth performance * A new financial study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business examines nearly five decades of market data and finds that the decline of value investing appears more cyclical than permanent. David Ng, professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and co-authors argue that value stocks -compa more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Winning digital ag idea targets killer ants * Students inspired by their work with the Jane Goodall Institute won the $3,000 grand prize at this year's Digital Agriculture Hackathon with an idea to combat driver ants. "Agriculture is so integrated and involves so many disciplines that can work together to advance new technology," said Taika von Konigslow, assistant professor in the Cornell College of Veterinar more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 4 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits announces winners of AI & African Music Project * Supported by Charles Goldstuck, Wits alumnus and US-based music executive, the project assists African music creators to leverage AI in music innovation. The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University), through the Wits Innovation Centre (WIC) and Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute, has announced the more PR