MELBOURNE, Australia, March 19 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * $1m boost to progress fungal disease treatment * Deftbiotech, a La Trobe University-based spin-out company, has been established to progress the development of a new anti-fungal drug called Pezadeftide, which showed promise as a topical treatment for fungal nail disease during Phase 1 trials. The investment from Eagle Fund, to which La Trobe and Breakthrough Victoria have each contributed $500,00 more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI on deck: assessing impact of MLB's new ball-strike system * For 150 years, Major League Baseball (MLB) players and fans have accepted that an umpire missing a few balls and strikes is just part of the game. But this spring, MLB is rolling out an artificial intelligence-augmented camera system that will provide a second opinion for players to tap if they think an umpire whiffed. This historic change inspire more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI-powered chatbots can become too agreeable over time, researchers report When a person interacts with an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, the bot can store details about the user and the interaction. During long conversations, this personalization feature can make the chatbot more likely to agree with users or mirror their views, according to researchers from the Penn State more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Are screens in classrooms helping or hurting learning? A Temple expert weighs in College of Education and Human Development faculty member Shana Levi-Nielsen discusses why some parents are opting out of school-issued devices and the growing debate over screen time in classrooms. * As laptops and tablets become standard in K-12 classrooms, a growing number of parents are questioning whether more techn more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay professor publishes new volume on teaching labor history Dr. Adam Attwood, associate professor in the Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University, has published a new edited volume, Teaching Labor History in the United States, 1850-2020, released this month by Peter Lang as Volume 9 in the Teaching Critical Themes in American History Series. The 268-page book brings more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 19 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Bridging people, technology, and possibility through software engineering For Kristen Walcott, Ph.D., software engineering isn't just about writing code -- it's about building bridges. Bridges between people and machines. Between ideas and implementation. Between research and practice. And between students who may not yet see themselves as engineers and the futures waiting for them.  more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Bryn Mawr College President and professor of sociology Wendy Cadge issued the following statement: * * * March Presidential Update The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on March 18, 2026. Dear Bryn Mawr Community, So much good is happening on campus and we have much to look forward to in the celebrations to come this spring. Evelyn "Evie" Jones Rich '54 was on campus on Monday visiting with students, faculty and alumnae and talkin more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson chemistry student turns undergrad research and interest in AI into startup company * What happens when chemistry collides with artificial intelligence? For Clemson University sophomore Lukas Garcia, the result is a tech startup, Crystal-XG, which has the potential to transform how scientists create and study crystals, a critical step in pharmaceutical development. Officially incorporated as a more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * College of Education professor selected to deliver writing workshops for English teachers in Bahrain * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 18, 2026 - Laura Hamman-Ortiz in the University of Rhode Island's Feinstein College of Education recently traveled to Bahrain as part of a U.S. State Department English Language Specialist assignment. This was her first in-person specialist assignment and her first time more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Defining the Future conference connects CSUSB students with emerging tech industries The inaugural Defining the Future conference on April 15-16 will connect students with career opportunities in emerging technology fields. Taking place alongside the annual Meeting of the Minds student research symposium, it will bring together students, researchers and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 18 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Eight Startups Graduate from University of Baltimore's Inaugural AI Business Accelerator * Artificial intelligence is already reshaping business, moving faster than most organizations can adapt. The question isn't whether to integrate AI-it's how to do it with purpose and precision. Eight Baltimore-area founders answered that question at The University of Baltimore's inaugural AI-Enabled Business Ac more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Entourage AI comes of age with $5m pre-seed launch investment * Entourage AI, a longevity and healthspan focused data company, is the latest spin-out to be launched with investment from the University of Glasgow. Announcing a pre-seed raise of $5 million (PS3.75M) alongside the opening of its new Research and Operations Centre in Glasgow, the company has also announced the preorder launch of its propr more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Exploring the impacts of California's minimum wage for fast food workers California is about to mark an important milestone in the implementation of a hotly contested economic policy.  Two years ago, in April 2024, a statewide, sector-specific minimum wage increase went into effect for fast food workers, mandating pay of at least $20 an hour for employees at franchise restaura more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 18 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Fourth annual Indiana Life Sciences Manufacturing Summit highlights rise of intelligent biomanufacturing * Leaders from industry, academia and government met March 5 in Indianapolis for the 2026 Indiana Life Sciences Manufacturing Summit, organized by the William D. and Sherry L. Young Institute for the Advanced Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals, the Office of Research, and the Office of Industry P more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * From climate storytelling to AI innovation: Rice researchers take on global challenges at SXSW * Written in collaboration with Silvia Cernea Clark Climate change is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, yet much of the public conversation about it still relies on charts, forecasts and policy debates. For many people, that kind of conversation can feel distant from everyday life. At this ye more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Georgetown University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * New Certificate Program Prepares Students to Use AI Critically and Responsibly Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences students will be able to enroll in a nine-credit undergraduate certificate in artificial intelligence starting in the Fall 2026 semester, further preparing them for a world in which the presence of AI is quickly expanding and evolving. The certificate is grounded in a l more PR

HONG KONG, March 17 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Business School Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence with Grand Anniversary Gala Dinner * HKU Business School held its 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the JW Marriott Hotel on 15 March 2026, a landmark celebration honouring a quarter-century of academic excellence, transformative leadership, and groundbreaking contributions to the business world. The Gala Dinner brought together over 500 distinguishe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How AI deep learning is helping UCLA scientists protect California's coastal ecosystems Key takeaways  * Satellite imagery combined with artificial intelligence has led to new, high-resolution statewide maps that detect changes in kelp forests previously invisible to traditional monitoring tools. * The maps provide critical data-driven insights into how kelp survived or declined follo more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following Q&A by Andrew Tie with Jungsang Kim, chief science and technology strategist: * * * Jungsang Kim on Leading Duke Science and Technology into a New Era Duke's chief science and technology strategist shares how Duke Science and Technology plans to connect world class research with real world impact. * Jungsang Kim has spent more than two decades at Duke University pushing the boundaries of sci more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 18 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU researchers approaching disaster cleanup from different angles How fast does radiation dissipate following a nuclear disaster?  There have only been a handful of reactor meltdowns throughout the history of nuclear engineering, but the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are among the most notable. At Kennesaw State  more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, March 19 -- Grambling State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Lonnie B. Smith, Jr. Career Fair offers Grambling State students potential next steps in life Grambling State University's Center of Career and Professional Development held its Spring 2026 Lonnie B. Smith, Jr. Career Fair on March 12, offering GSU students the chance to meet with prospective employees and make some of their first -- or final -- steps toward their future careers. T more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Is 'Dr. ChatGPT' doing more harm than good? * HERSHEY, Pa. -It starts innocently enough. Just a quick question: "How do you know a mole is cancer?" And despite knowing that asking the internet medical questions will only convince you that you have six weeks to live, you type the words anyway and brace for news of your untimely demise. Search engines have always be more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Balancing school, family, and the future of aircraft systems * Greg Knutson is a military veteran who recently transitioned from 22 years of flying helicopters for the U.S. Navy to director of business development for Airbus U.S. Space and Defense. Now a second-year student in the MIT Sloan School Executive MBA program and a Pat Tillman Scholar, Knutson works to advance autonomous more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Sustaining diplomacy amid competition in US-China relations * The United States and China "are the two largest emitters of carbon in the world," said Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to the People's Republic of China, at a recent MIT seminar. "We need to work with each other for the good of both of our countries." During the MITEI Presents: Advancing the Energy Transition  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, March 19 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * NDSU researchers developing tool to deliver data-driven health interventions The current healthcare system faces many challenges, including protecting the integrity of health data. To help deliver more effective, data-driven health interventions for areas such as North Dakota's rural and underserved communities, NDSU researchers are developing StatWiseAI, an AI-powered educational more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 18 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New single-cell technique reveals how tuberculosis-like bacteria alter human cells * Researchers from King's College London and the University of Surrey have developed a new technique to measure the content of individual human cells infected with bacteria that model tuberculosis - and it is already revealing biological changes that conventional analysis would miss. Human immune cells called mac more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, March 19 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * The next leap for AI scribes provides eyes in the clinic * The introduction of vision-enabled artificial intelligence (AI) to medical scribes - the recording devices used by doctors to document meetings with patients in real-time - could increase the accuracy of patient notes and save valuable time for clinicians. A Flinders University study, published in npj Digital Medicine, has found that AI medica more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 18 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Launches New Artificial Intelligence Courses * It is no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of computer learning are increasingly prevalent in society -both for personal and professional use. In recognition of this shift, Olivet Nazarene University has expanded its academic courses in hopes of preparing students for careers in AI-related fields. Beginning in fall 2026, more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU research uses brain signals to improve robot decision-making * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405 744 2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu In some of the world's most dangerous environments, the difference between success and disaster can be a split-second human instinct, and at Oklahoma State University, researchers are teaching robots how to recognize it. Dr. Hemanth Manj more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Professor Chattopadhyay prepares students for the AI-integrated workforce * From Jan. 6-8, Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay, associate professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism, and Media (CJM), was invited to attend a selective three-day "Journalism + AI Accelerator" conference at Arizona State University. The conference gathered 100 leaders across media, technology, medicine, academia  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Professor's Research on Space Debris Informs Hands-on AI Education * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Earth's orbit is growing more crowded every year. Thousands of satellites, spent rocket bodies and fragments of debris now circle the planet at high speeds, creating risks for GPS systems, communications and future space missions. Space debris in Earth orbit creates growing risks for satell more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Receives its First Specialized Program of Research Excellence Award from NIH Summary * The award supports an interdisciplinary, collaborative research program on anal and cervical cancer prevention and treatment. * The program, Personalized Outreach and Multifaceted Interventions for Screening Enhancement (PROMISE), is led by researchers at Sylvester, Emory University and more PR

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, March 18 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Tech Pioneer Nate Nichols '05 Named 2026 Commencement Speaker * Distinguished DePauw alumnus Nate Nichols '05 will return to campus as the featured speaker for the university's 187th Commencement ceremony. Nichols, an innovator for two decades in artificial intelligence and human interaction, will draw from his extensive experience as a researcher, developer and executive leader to inspire the Class of 2026. more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 18 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following Q&A involving Frank Pollmann, professor of theoretical solid state physics: * * * The order of the quantum world * Interview with Leibniz Prize winner Frank Pollmann Physicist Prof. Frank Pollmann was awarded the 2026 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize on March 18. In this interview, he explains why matter sometimes follows its own laws, what that means for quantum computers, and how quantum research is percei more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech students represent university at Southeast Journalism Conference * Students from Tennessee Tech University's student media programs connected with peers and industry professionals from across the region recently at the Southeast Journalism Conference. The annual gathering brings together collegiate journalists from more than 30 universities across at least six state more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 19 (TNSrep) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Engineering students solve semiconductor automation challenge Samsung Austin Semiconductor partnership supports Texas A&M College of Engineering's goal of educating top talent to drive the future of the semiconductor industry. * A team of student engineers demonstrated the growing importance of robotics and automation in next-generation semiconducto more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, March 19 -- Trine University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Trine University hosts 'Impact Your Future': Regional students and educators explore the frontiers of STEM and AI Trine University welcomed 124 high school students and ten educators from across Indiana, Michigan and Ohio on Feb. 24 for its annual "Impact Your Future" outreach day. The event, which expanded this year from six to eight student session options, provided a comprehensive look at the  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 17 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM Alliance for Security Research and the start-up Tytan featured on BR * Media tip: TUM Security and Defense Alliance In the news report "Defense Industry - A New Playing Field for Startups," Bayerischer Rundfunk highlights the growing landscape of security technology innovation in Munich. BR features the founding of the TUM Security and Defense Alliance as well as the TUM spin-off TYTAN Tech more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst to Host Nursing and Engineering Innovation Symposium April 8 * Researchers, clinicians and industry leaders will gather at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Wednesday, April 8 for the 2026 Nursing and Engineering Innovation Symposium, an event highlighting collaboration between nursing and engineering to advance patient care.Hosted by the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursin more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, March 18 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Professor Advances Workforce-Ready AI Education * Collegiate associate professor of computer science at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Najam Hassan, PhD, has been selected as a National Science Foundation National AI Research Resource ( NAIRR ) AI Education Fellow, one of 25 in the inaugural cohort. This national honor recognizes Hassan's long-standing leadership in ar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Printing electronic parts for next-generation technologies Researchers from Argonne, UChicago show how custom inks and advanced fabrication methods enable durable transistors for smart devices * Tiny devices called microelectronics may one day be printed as easily as words on a page, thanks to new research. Building on years of progress in printed electronics, a team from Argonne National Laboratory  more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 19 -- The University of Miami issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * Toward a greener, healthier, more resilient future From health impacts to financing to the built environment, the two-day Resilience 365 Conference examined diverse strategies in making communities more resilient. * The cost in dollars is staggering. From drought and severe tornado outbreaks to devastating rainstorms, the United States last year experienced 23 billion-dollar weather more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Office of Strategic Initiatives hosts 38th annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, March 27 * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 18, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island Office of Strategic Initiatives, in partnership with the URI Schmidt Center for Labor Relations and Human Resources, will hold its 38th annual Labor and Employment Law Conference on Friday, March 27. The conference will take plac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Your Company Could be Buying the Wrong Information * Every six months, dentists insist on X-rays. Patients sit still, bite down on that uncomfortable plastic tab, and assume that someone, somewhere, has determined this is worth doing, and that a particular X-ray test is more important than other tests. But have they? Not every test can be run. Some inform more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 18 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Investigating the Hidden World of Pesticides When investigative journalist Dirk de Bekker began working on a documentary about declining insect populations in Europe, he expected a challenging science story. What he did not expect was how quickly the subject would lead into a far more complex and contentious world.  Seven years ago, German and Dutch researchers published findings that startled scientis more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * New courses prepare students to create impact in a changing world * Vanderbilt's undergraduate, graduate and professional schools are taking on the challenges of an ever-evolving world with dozens of new courses and programs for the 2026-27 school year. Here are some of the new academic ways the university is preparing students to combine knowledge and vision to create future impact. ARTIFICIA more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Who will win March Madness this year? Houston, predicts AI tool developed by Bryant alum * ChatGPT recently dropped the ball on choosing the winner of this year's March Madness tournament: "I can't predict the exact winner. March Madness is highly unpredictable," the AI chatbot replied unhelpfully. Anthropic's Claude dribbled out a little more information, noting that the favorites to win the NCAA men's  more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 18 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State alumnus securing the world's inboxes * "I think I learned a lot of life skills at Wright State. It wasn't just a place to get your degree. It's where I learned how to talk to people from different countries, how to understand their intentions and how to communicate better with them."-Medha Karri '21 Every day, billions of emails and text messages travel the globe -confirming medical appointments, t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * XR Network+ Roadshow arrives in Nottingham to showcase the future of virtual production * Researchers, creatives, and industry professionals will gather at the University of Nottingham's Virtual and Immersive Production (VIP) Studio, on 24 March 2026, as the XR Network+ Roadshow arrives for an inspirational day dedicated to exploring the future of Virtual Production (VP), Artificial Intelli more PR