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Tipoffs: Artificial Intelligence Colleges Newsletter for 2026-03-17 ( 34 items )  
ARU Arm AI Lab powers up on Cambridge campus (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, March 16 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * ARU Arm AI Lab powers up on Cambridge campus * Robert Iannello, University Education Program Manager at Arm, Dr Rebecca Ellis, University Research Enablement Program Manager at Arm, and Professor Laurie Butler, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at ARU. Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and global semiconductor and software design leader Arm have further strengthened t more PR

Baylor University: Society Without People - How AI and Metaverse Will Impact the Future (10)
WACO, Texas, March 12 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Society Without People: How AI and Metaverse Will Impact the Future Baylor sociologist analyzes cultural and ethical consequences as technology blends into more of everyday life by Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin, Media & Public Relations As artificial intelligence and immersive digital worlds accelerate at unprecedented speed, one pressing question emerges: What will happen to human relationships, identity and society whe more PR

Brain computer interface enables rapid communication for two people with paralysis (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brain computer interface enables rapid communication for two people with paralysis * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Loss of communication can be among the most devastating symptoms for patients with paralysis. A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute and Brown University describes an investigational implantable brain computer interface (iBCI) typing neuroprosthes more PR

Career Aligned Micro-Credentials (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 16 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Career Aligned Micro-Credentials * Director of Microcredentials and Innovation Credential Strategy Cate Tolnai spotlights Career Pathways framework, open standards and EC-Council collaboration to strengthen credential portability and learner agency University of Phoenix announces that Cate Tolnai, Director, Microcredentials and Innovation Credentials Strategy, presented a session at the 1EdTech more PR

Clinic Advocates Against Data Center Expansion in Massachusetts City (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 16 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Clinic Advocates Against Data Center Expansion in Massachusetts City * A coalition of Lowell, Massachusetts residents represented by the Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic at Yale Law School has earned a major legislative victory in their struggle to secure protections against the impacts of commercial data centers on their community. On March 10, the Lowell City Council adopted a temporary morato more PR

Clinic Represents Former U.S. National Security Officials in Amicus Brief Defending Anthropic (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 16 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Clinic Represents Former U.S. National Security Officials in Amicus Brief Defending Anthropic * Back to News Represented by Yale Law School's Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic and the Farella Braun + Martel law firm, a group of 16 former senior U.S. national security officials filed an amicus brief on March 13 urging the district court in the Northern District of California to reject the Pentagon's attempt t more PR

CMSRU Launches New Jersey's Only PhD in Cancer Cell Biology & Genomics (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSxrep) -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * CMSRU launches New Jersey's only PhD in cancer cell biology & genomics Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) has launched the PhD in Cancer Cell Biology & Genomics (CCBG), a new doctoral program designed to train the next generation of cancer researchers and accelerate discovery in one of medicine's most urgent fields. The program -- the only cancer biology PhD program in New Jersey --  more PR

CMU Research Builds on Pittsburgh's Energy Legacy To Advance Microreactor Innovation (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Research Builds on Pittsburgh's Energy Legacy To Advance Microreactor Innovation * Today, Carnegie Mellon University researchers are directly advancing the next generation of energy innovation by helping to design resilient, transportable microreactors. This work builds on the Pittsburgh region's century-long legacy as a leader in energy, from the nation's first commercial nuclear power plan more PR

Evidence from five decades of graduates confirms Humanities skills power careers and lifelong impact (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Evidence from five decades of graduates confirms Humanities skills power careers and lifelong impact * Left to right: Jodie Pike; Dr Tanya Cheadle and Tessa Carroll from the School of Humanities at UofG's McMillan Reading Room. Credit Martin Shields The University of Glasgow has released new research demonstrating the long-term value of Humanities degrees at a time when these subjects face in more PR

Expert: Middle East Attacks on Data Centers Highlight Need for Protections (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Expert: Middle East attacks on data centers highlight need for protections By Tonia Moxley In the widening U.S./Israeli conflict with Iran, data centers have become military targets, causing service outages and threatening billions of dollars of investment by U.S. companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle. "Data centers are becoming an essential part of modern infrastructure, and many digital servic more PR

For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * For the First Time, Scientists Have Mapped the Genetics of How the Brain Ages, Region by Region * When Nicholas Kim was in eighth grade, his grandfather, the man who had taken him to basketball practice and taught him to tie his shoes, began to change. He developed Alzheimer's disease, and the roles of caregiver and child quietly reversed. Kim, whose paren more PR

Framing the Future: Board Oversight of Digital Transformation (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Framing the Future: Board Oversight of Digital Transformation * CO-AUTHORED WITH GRANT THORNTON Digital transformation is integral to nonprofit organizational strategy and mission success, and is reshaping how nonprofit organizations operate, provide services and measure impact. Updating technology -from modernizing back-office systems to engaging stakeholders through digita more PR

Graduate Consortium Creates Faster, More Affordable Path to Master of Science Education at Jax State (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, March 17 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Graduate Consortium Creates Faster, More Affordable Path to Master of Science Education at Jax State By Brett Buckner A novel partnership between Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and the Jack Miller Center (JMC) now offers current K-12 teachers the opportunity to earn a Master of Science Education (M.S.E.) degree in Secondary Social Studies in less time and at a lower more PR

Holistic, human-centered approach to AI puts U of A in class of its own (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, March 16 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Holistic, human-centered approach to AI puts U of A in class of its own * The University of Arizona is defining a new standard for how artificial intelligence integrates into higher education and society. By prioritizing ethics, personal responsibility and societal impact over just technical speed, the U of A is building an ecosystem where integrity and human creativity remain the primary drivers  more PR

How CMU Is Curbing Energy Demands From AI Data Centers (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * How CMU Is Curbing Energy Demands From AI Data Centers * Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing new technology that could lower how much energy data centers need to operate, reducing the strain on the energy grid that Americans rely on. Why it matters The electricity required to run data centers, specifically those powering artificial intelligence, is straining the U.S. ene more PR

Husker engineer aims to make data centers more energy efficient (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 16 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker engineer aims to make data centers more energy efficient * On the outskirts of America's booming digital economy, where anonymous warehouses hum with the computations that power artificial intelligence, an invisible problem is growing louder: supplying these data centers with the increasingly large volume of energy they require. With his latest project, University of Nebraska-Lincoln researche more PR

Iowa State's Pest-ID team, global researchers, work to build an app to help farmers (10)
AMES, Iowa, March 16 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Iowa State's Pest-ID team, global researchers, work to build an app to help farmers * AMES, Iowa - The technology will be like having an "expert crop advisor or extension agent in your pocket," say researchers from four countries working together to build an app and chatbot to help farmers. A farmer in Iowa, for example, could snap a photo of an insect pest, a weed or disease symptoms and upload it to th more PR

Marshall University and Nscale partner to support high-tech workforce development and energy innovation (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 16 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University and Nscale partner to support high-tech workforce development and energy innovation * Marshall University President Brad D. Smith today announced that Nscale, a global leader in AI infrastructure, has joined the university's efforts to advance West Virginia's role as a premier supplier of energy and talent to the technology industry. This collaboration coincides with Nscale more PR

Mercyhurst University Powers Student Innovation Through Studio 26 Launch (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Mercyhurst University launched Studio 26 venture studio to bridge the gap between classroom concepts and practical implementation through a $500,000 grant from the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority. The initiative serves as a hub where students, faculty, and industry partners collaborate on emerging technologies in fields such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The venture studio model supports development through mentorship and experimentation. John Olszow more PR

OSU-Tulsa series pairs certificate opportunities, faculty expertise and career guidance to give students job market edge (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 16 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU-Tulsa series pairs certificate opportunities, faculty expertise and career guidance to give students job market edge * Media Contact: Aaron Campbell | OSU-Tulsa Communications Coordinator | 918-899-4960 | aaron.ross.campbell@okstate.edu In a competitive labor market, finding ways to stand out in the crowd can be a challenge for job-seekers. That's why OSU-Tulsa Career Services is creating oppor more PR

REEgen and RETRN Bio to establish local manufacturing space (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * REEgen and RETRN Bio to establish local manufacturing space * Two members of Cornell's on-campus business incubators will soon expand their businesses in Ithaca, creating local jobs and building capacity for future startups to grow in the region. REEgen, a Cornell spinout that engineers bacteria to extract rare earth elements from industrial waste, and RETRN Bio, a startup that upcycles agricultural waste int more PR

Rice hosts first-of-its-kind workshop exploring how AI can accelerate discoveries in major neutrino experiment (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice hosts first-of-its-kind workshop exploring how AI can accelerate discoveries in major neutrino experiment * Researchers at Rice University recently convened an international group of scientists to explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning could transform one of the world's most ambitious physics experiments: the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). Held March 10-12 at Rice's Bio more PR

SAP supports TUM University Foundation with one million euros (10)
MUNICH, Germany, March 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * SAP supports TUM University Foundation with one million euros * TUM Partner of Excellence congratulates on University of Excellence designation On the occasion of the Technical University of Munich's (TUM) renewed success in Germany's Excellence competition, software company SAP is once again stepping up its commitment. SAP renews its status as "TUM Partner of Excellence" and provides the TUM U more PR

Smart Stadiums: Las Vegas Stadium Tech Boss to Address Brisbane Conference (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, March 16 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Smart Stadiums: Las Vegas stadium tech boss to address Brisbane conference The technology boss of the high-tech Las Vegas stadium that hosted the NRL's opening round will visit Brisbane this month as one of the special guest speakers at the inaugural Future of Sport Conference at QUT. Matt Pasco is the Vice President (Technology) of the Las Vegas Raiders (NFL) and the man behind the wor more PR

SUNY University at Albany Professor Tang Issues Commentary: Costs of Living Weather Blind (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following commentary by Brian Tang, professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences: * * * Brian Tang: The costs of living weather blind This essay was written by Professor Brian Tang of the Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences and first appeared in UAlbany's 2026 research magazine. * Before you head out in the morning, do you check your weather app to see if you need a coat or umbrella?  more PR

Swansea University to support Argentine creative entrepreneurs through international bootcamp (10)
SWANSEA, Wales, March 16 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University to support Argentine creative entrepreneurs through international bootcamp * Co-produced by Fundacion Bunge y Born and the British Council, the Bootcamp brings together fifteen up-and-coming entrepreneurs for a six-month hybrid programme focused on innovation, creative problem-solving, and sustainable business growth. Now in its fourth year, the initiative is part of a wider effort to strengt more PR

Training Tomorrow's Clinical Leaders with AI (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 16 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Training Tomorrow's Clinical Leaders with AI * In clinical research, one of the greatest challenges is not discovering new treatments. It is helping people understand treatments. At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Tracie Locklear, Ph.D., research assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences and program lead for Clinical Research Sciences, sees this firsthand. Clinical trial co more PR

TSU Receives $1 Million U.S. Department of War Grant to Launch Innovative Robotics and AI Laboratory (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Receives $1 Million U.S. Department of War Grant to Launch Innovative Robotics and AI Laboratory Tennessee State University has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of War to establish a Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Visualization, and Simulation (RAIVS) Laboratory. The initiative aims to fulfill an urgent national need by enhancing educational programs that train students in more PR

UA Little Rock Names College Level Faculty Excellence Award Winners in Research and Creative Works (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 16 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Names College Level Faculty Excellence Award Winners in Research and Creative Works * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named three faculty members as college-level recipients of the Faculty Excellence Award for Research or Creative Works, recognizing outstanding contributions to scholarship and creative activity. Each academic college can select one  more PR

UB researchers developing tool to spot AI-generated radiology reports (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers developing tool to spot AI-generated radiology reports * From left to right, Tanvi Ranga, Nalini Ratha and Arjun Ramesh Kaushik. Credit: Meredith Forrest-Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. The aim is to guard against falsified medical documentation and bogus insurance claims By Keith Page BUFFALO, N.Y. - Impersonating a doctor to create a fake ra more PR

University of Idaho, Uniformed Services University expand biomedical research partnership (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, March 16 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * University of Idaho, Uniformed Services University expand biomedical research partnership * MOSCOW, Idaho - Supported by approximately $7 million in Department of Defense funding, University of Idaho researchers are part of a growing biomedical research partnership with Uniformed Services University (USU) that supports U.S. service members, veterans and their families while advancing discoveries with  more PR

Using ultrasound in the classroom, TCOM students finds her own cancer, but overcomes it as is prepared for Match Day (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 16 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Using ultrasound in the classroom, TCOM students finds her own cancer, but overcomes it as is prepared for Match Day * Sometimes the stars have to be aligned for that perfect moment. In the case of Dominque Iida, a fourth-year student at UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, it was decades of moment after moment, after moment. If her brother hadn't been d more PR

Valdosta State University Offers Free AI for Beginners Workshop March 26 (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, March 17 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Valdosta State University Offers Free AI for Beginners Workshop March 26 Valdosta State University will offer a free Lunch & Learn: AI for Beginners workshop on Thursday, March 26, in Student Union Ballroom B. Lunch will begin at noon, followed by the presentation from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Space is limited. Hosted by VSU's Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology, AI for Beginners i more PR

Why WBS is the world's top career accelerator in new MBA ranking (10)
COVENTRY, England, March 16 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Why WBS is the world's top career accelerator in new MBA ranking * Warwick Business School has been ranked number one in the world for 'career progress' in the latest Financial Times Online MBA ranking. The Financial Times also revealed that the School's Global Online MBA graduates earn an average annual salary of $234,799 as it named WBS third in the world and second in the UK overall more PR