HONG KONG, March 17 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * The third PolyU Chinese Culture Festival to launch on 24 March, tracing the footprints of six literary masters in Hong Kong and celebrating a century of cultural heritage * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), with staunch support from various sectors of the community, successfully organised its annual Chinese Culture Festival over the past two years, receiving an enthusiastic respon more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Adobe Chair and CEO Narayen to headline upcoming Presidential Lecture * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Adobe Chair and CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has transformed one of the world's largest and most diversified companies into an industry innovator and pioneer, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a conversation about AI on March 25 as part of the university's Presidential Lecture Series. T more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * AI Center Director Jessica Stansbury: 'Our Job as a University is to Explore the What, Why, How and When of This Technology' * Joining a Chronicle of Higher Education panel discussion on the necessity of higher education to prepare students for an AI-inclusive workplace, Dr. Jessica Stansbury, director of the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation at The University of Baltimore, sai more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 17 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * AI was supposed to ease doctors' workload - instead they spend hours correcting errors * As AI becomes part of everyday healthcare, it brings along unforeseen extra work that pulls time and resources away from core medical tasks. This is the conclusion of information science researcher Silja Vase, whose PhD research examined how speech recognition technology is used in daily routines at a Danish  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 18 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Charlotte AI Institute for Research partners with AI//Forward for inaugural symposium, 'ThinkAI Research and Innovation,' on May 14 The Charlotte AI Institute for Research (CLTAI2), UNC Charlotte's hub for interdisciplinary and transformative AI discovery, is partnering with AI//Forward to present its inaugural symposium, "ThinkAI Research and Innovation," on Thurs more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Risk, not zero-detection, should guide food safety * Foodborne pathogens account for approximately 420,000 deaths and 600 million cases of illness annually, but current food safety regulations are often based on ultra-sensitive tests that focus on detecting pathogens, regardless of the relative threat to consumers. A study led by Cornell researchers suggests that these ultrasensitive tests, with "zero-detecti more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Dark matter experiment reaches ultracold milestone * * Located two kilometers underground, new experiment will search for dark matter particles passing through Earth * Experiment has now reached operating temperature, which is 100 times colder than deep space * Northwestern team's work will help determine if detected signals are from dark matter or other particles EVANSTON, Ill. -- An in more PR

FALMOUTH, England, March 17 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Falmouth students find inspiration in guest lecture on creative wellbeing * Emmi Salonen, designer, maker and author, recently visited BA(Hons) Creative Advertising and BA(Hons) Marketing Communications students at Falmouth to speak openly about her insightful new book, The Creative Wellbeing Handbook. A practical guide that explores the topic of staying creatively energised, Emmi's guest lecture encouraged  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 16 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason establishes C5I Center Korea: Leading the AI-driven defense transformation * New C51 center will spearhead South Korea's defense AI transformation and bolster the Republic of Korea-U.S. tech alliance. It began in 1989 with a small but ambitious research center founded by Harry L. Van Trees at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. A West Point valedictorian and former principal deput more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate student Shehryar Khan advances machine learning research Through his University Libraries graduate assistantship, Khan explores how machine learning methods can be applied to patent data, creating new opportunities to understand innovation trends and research impact. * When Shehryar Khan was exploring graduate programs in computer science, Virginia Tech quickly rose to the top of his list. "I earned m more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Hacking heroes: S&T computer science students earn multiple hackathon wins * A trio of computer science students from Missouri S&T have earned top honors in several hackathon-style events over the past six months -most recently at the Midwest Blockathon hosted earlier this month by the University of Kansas Blockchain Institute. "I always enjoy competing in hackathons because I love t more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, March 18 -- John Carroll University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * How John Carroll University Is Preparing Students to Lead in an AI-Driven World In a classroom in John Carroll University's College of Health, small groups of counseling students are deep in discussion. One group is talking through how to support a teenager struggling with anxiety while another is debating how to help a couple navigate conflict. Across the room, students are weigh more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * How the University of Cincinnati co-op program is shaping the future of work at SXSW UC's co-op program is key as Bearcats take over innovation conference By Emily Glass Leaders from Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and advanced manufacturing firm Kinetic Vision gathered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Innovation Conference to discuss the future of work -- and they all share a common starting point: the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Mercyhurst University has obtained over $1.6 million in public and regional investments to grow programs aimed at accelerating entrepreneurship, technology innovation, and economic growth. The funding includes grants for the launch of a venture studio, regional entrepreneurship support, and a federal earmark for healthcare education technology. Kathleen A. Getz, president of Mercyhurst University, stated that these investments allow the institution to expand opportunitie more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab seed to signal: Amplifying early-career faculty impact * The early years of faculty members' careers are a formative and exciting time in which to establish a firm footing that helps determine the trajectory of researchers' studies. This includes building a research team, which demands innovative ideas and direction, creative collaborators, and reliable resou more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Model Uses Team Interactions to Predict Next Steps in Collaborative Work Finding the right information at the right time is critical for solving complex problems. Researchers have developed an algorithm that helps individuals locate needed information more efficiently by drawing on both a user's own history and behavioral cues, as well as the history and behavioral cues  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 17 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State joins Midwestern universities to launch Third Coast Foundry * The Ohio State University is joining seven leading Midwestern universities in the launch of Third Coast Foundry, a new San Francisco-based hub designed to strengthen the collective presence of Midwest research institutions in one of the world's most active venture ecosystems. The initiative brings together partner universities to suppor more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 17 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Jennifer Billett, assistant research administrator in the Str more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 17 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University will host the Innovate AI 2026 Symposium, a one-day convening of leaders from academia, industry, government and the startup ecosystem to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming critical sectors of regional and national importance. The event will be held on March 27 at the Sanford Event Barn in Sioux Falls an more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, March 17 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Research Team Awarded $750,000 Grant to Identify Salmonella in Poultry Plants A team of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members have been awarded a three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to help poultry processors identify contamination risks earlier and improve food safety management acr more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Names College Level Rising Faculty Award Winners * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named four faculty members as college-level recipients of the Rising Faculty Award, recognizing early-career faculty who have demonstrated exceptional promise in teaching, research, and service. Each academic college can select one faculty member for the honor. These  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Dog Soundboards to Smarter AI: What Animal Communication Reveals UC San Diego's Federico Rossano breaks down the science behind dogs' "word buttons," the global fascination it sparked, and what it means for studying minds -- animal and artificial * Why does studying animal communication matter -- and what might it teach us about building better AI? What can humans learn by m more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 17 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Launches Google Gemini for Education to Power Next-Generation Discovery and AI Proficiency Secure, Enterprise-Grade AI Expands Research Capacity and Ensures Workforce-Ready Graduates * The University of Houston has partnered with Google to provide Gemini for Education and NotebookLM to all students, faculty and staff, establishing a secure, universitywide artificial intelligence foundation designed to  more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, March 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * University analytics center rebrands and relaunches to help illuminate its field * As the world presses onward into a realm of new technologies and advanced artificial intelligence, humankind's ability to skillfully analyze systems - and, more specifically, the ways in which those systems can succeed or fail - has taken on an even enhanced significance. Radford University's Center for Applied Analyti more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Coding without code: How vibe coding rewrites the rules Nonprogrammers can bring innovative applications to life By Stephen Kenney Coding used to be the domain of trained programmers. Now, it just takes an idea. Vibe coding is one of the hottest tech trends of 2026. And for good reason: With vibe coding, nonprogrammers can build apps, automate routine tasks and rapidly create webpages without writin more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, March 17 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * The University of Eastern Finland presented its first Sustainable and Responsible Future thesis awards * The University of Eastern Finland has, for the first time, granted the Sustainable and Responsible Future thesis awards. Each award is worth 2,000 euros, and five Master's theses were recognised at the university's Sustainability and Equality Days on 17-18 March 2026. The award recipients are more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * UF's RoboPI lab making waves with marine robots * A University of Florida researcher is developing marine robots to safely explore and operate in the ocean's harsh, hard-to-access environments. * The technology aims to monitor marine ecosystems and protect critical underwater infrastructure, including vulnerable subsea data centers. * Supported by major federal and industry funding, the research cou more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 18 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * University of Lynchburg's Center for Career Engagement Opportunities launches new career networking program The University of Lynchburg's Center for Career Engagement Opportunities is seeking participants for a new program called Career Champions, which will "connect students with professionals who may provide guidance on occupational information, industry trends, job search strateg more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 18 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Does polluted air dampen your mood? A CASL and CECS interdisciplinary project strengthens the research connection between air quality and wellbeing, while also developing a new algorithm that aids in high-quality data collection. * Following smoke exposure and poor air quality during the 2023 Canadian wildfires, bird singing and chirping patterns were negatively affected, according to more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 17 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Meet the man who designed a cancer vaccine for his dog When his dog Rosie was diagnosed with incurable cancer, Paul Conyngham refused to give up. With the help of AI and UNSW scientists, he designed a one-of-a-kind experimental therapy, and gave us a hint of a new era of personalised medicine. * A few months ago, Rosie was sick and getting sicker. She's an eight-year-old Staffy cross Shar Pei  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 17 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Updated Core Curriculum Slated for April Faculty Vote * For the first time in more than a decade, faculty are poised to vote on major changes to the structure of CU Denver's core curriculum -the foundational set of general education courses that all undergraduates take. To better serve students in a fast-changing educational and professional landscape, CU Denver needs to update its core curriculum. Fa more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 17 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI Environmental Studies students host public symposium on AI and the environment * Students in UPEI's Environmental Studies program will host a public symposium exploring the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and the environment on March 25. Titled AI and the Environment: Impact and Innovation, the symposium will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 pm more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 17 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Chatgpt can autonomously provide mathematical proofs VUB Data Analytics Lab solves mathematicians Ran and Teng's 2024 conjecture with commercial language model * VUB's Data Analytics Lab publishes new results showing that it is possible to develop original mathematical proofs using commercial language models. In the publication Early Evidence of Vibe-Proving with Consumer LLMs: A Case Stu more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, March 18 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Small 'edge' computer could help self-driving cars operate in rural areas As self-driving cars begin operating in cities, a question remains about how to make them work in rural areas with limited telecommunications infrastructure. New research from Washington State University suggests a potential answer, demonstrating that a small, affordable computer running a compressed large-language mod more PR