CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * $50 million gift to advance UChicago research and support faculty in AI * A $50 million gift to the University of Chicago from Trustee Rika Mansueto, AB'91, and Joe Mansueto, AB'78, MBA'80, will advance the University's ambitious vision for AI by supporting the formation of a cohort of faculty who are pioneers in the use of AI in research in disciplines across the University. It will launch the Mansuet more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 3 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * "AI Faculty Use Case Stories Collection" showcases Charlotte faculty innovation and accomplishments with AI UNC Charlotte continues to make inroads toward prominence in the use of AI for teaching and learning with the publication of "AI Faculty Use Case Stories Collection," an online compendium of faculty-authored accounts that relay real-life, AI-in-the-classroom  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Wild west' era of GenAI poses opportunities and challenges for science * Experts from across academia, industry and funding agencies gathered to discuss how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming science - the good, the bad and the unknown - at the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium, held March 3-5 on the Cornell campus. In a series of panel discussion more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A Forecast of What's Next for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science * Over the last 20 years, graduates of the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science at USC Viterbi have gone on to lead new developments in renewable energy and decarbonization, semiconductor equipment and chip manufacturing, biomaterials and new drug delivery more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * A virtual you: Temple researcher explains how digital twin technology can be used to predict disease and transform healthcare * In this Q&A, Professor Huanmei Wu of Temple's Barnett College of Public Health discusses digital twin technology and how it can help doctors better predict disease and improve personalized care. Huanmei Wu serves as chair of the Department of Health Services Administration an more PR

AALTO, Finland, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Scientific conclusions depend on who performs the analysis Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne Researchers reanalysed hundreds of previously published studies in the social and behavioural sciences. Only one in three re-analyses reached the same conclusions. A new study published in Nature, "Investigating the analytic robustness of the social and behavioural sciences," finds that scientific conclusions can sh more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 3 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Futurist Thinking Series explores what AI can't teach As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people learn, work and create, a more urgent question is emerging across education: What must remain distinctly human? That question anchored the March 31 Futurist Thinking Series conversation at Augustana College, where faculty, alumni, students and community members gathered to examine the future of learni more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Autonomy for the people: UNM-led team develops human-centered algorithms * You can design a self-driving car that follows traffic laws to a T, but if it isn't trained to account for how other people drive in the area, it may do more harm than good. Cyber-physical systems designed to work well for and alongside their human users will define the next iteration of state-of-the-art autonomous tech more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Lab: Opening Marine Conservation to the World * Key Takeaways * Hands-on, immersive learning drives real-world skills in this nine-week program that blends fieldwork, research, storytelling and collaboration to prepare participants for practical impact. * Bringing together professionals from different industries, the program aims to build cross-sector solutions to more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * The bug stops here: how a CWRU alum left Google to build an AI startup Story by: Karin Ong Every time a software team releases an update, there's a new risk of something else breaking. CWRU alum and entrepreneur Michael Rosenfield (CWR '17), saw the problem firsthand at Google--and watched engineering teams manually check that nothing had gone wrong after every change. His San Francisco-based startu more PR

LONG BEACH, California, April 3 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * A new major takes shape where AI meets tomorrow's job market By Wendy Thomas Russell Steffy Jibikilay thought she knew exactly what she was signing up for when she chose data science at Cal State Long Beach. Then, at a conference for women in engineering last fall, the first-year student mentioned her major to an organizer. "Oh, my gosh," the woman said. "Oh, my gosh, wow!"  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Can AI manage an entire medical decision process? * Artificial intelligence has already proven it can perform specific medical tasks, such as interpreting X-rays or flagging risks in patient data. But caring for patients is a dynamic process that unfolds over time, requiring clinicians to interpret signals from multiple sources and intervene as a patient's condition changes. Stabilizing a p more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Law school launches inaugural Academic Exchange Experience 2L Aabid Shivji spearheads a new way to share scholarly projects * Law students learn very early in their educational journeys that research and writing is essential for a successful legal career. First-year students will spend anywhere from 10 to 40 hours on a single memo, with several hours dedicated to perfecting a paragraph. So whether more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CEO Weekly Update: April 2, 2026 * Dear Colleagues, This is a short week, and I hope it gives you some more time over the weekend to recuperate and care for yourself. Those who know me well will attest to the fact that I don't usually watch much sports, but I had the privilege of attending the UConn vs. Michigan State men's basketball game in Washington, D.C., last Friday. You might wonder why I  more PR

LA PLATA, Maryland, April 2 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Education and Government Leaders Explore Quantum Workforce Opportunities The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is seeking ways to prepare students for careers in quantum following a visit by college and regional leaders to the nation's first community college quantum technician program. In February, CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson and several college leaders were joined by rep more PR

NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Law School Launches the Center for Law and the Economy, Led by Professors Lina Khan and Lev Menand The center will connect students, scholars, and policymakers to study how law structures economic power in America. * Today, Columbia Law School announced the establishment of the Center for Law and the Economy, led by Associate Professors of Law Lina Khan and Lev Menand (pictured). The center will be dedica more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Department of Energy awards $5 million for Binghamton University research to advance long-duration energy storage Infrastructure project will demonstrate a 10-hour battery system for data centers, improving grid resilience and reducing peak power demand amid rising AI-driven electricity needs By Chris Kocher The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Binghamton University and its industry partners $5 mill more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 2 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Engineering student wins NVIDIA Agents for Impact Hackathon * Preet Karia, a second-year robotics and computer science engineering student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, claimed first place at the NVIDIA GTC 2026 Agents for Impact Hackathon for creating an AI-powered tool called Loomin that turns physics notes into 3D visualizations. This hackathon, hosted on Mar more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 2 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Ethics-Focused AI Literacy Course Beats National Completion Rates * Aleshia Hayes built her career at the intersection of computer science, game development and education. Now her work is helping shape how universities teach AI to broad campus audiences, emphasizing how to use it responsibly. Hayes, clinical associate professor at SMU Guildhall, co-authored the chapter " AI Fundamentals: Building AI Li more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Evaluating the ethics of autonomous systems * Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to help optimize decision-making in high-stakes settings. For instance, an autonomous system can identify a power distribution strategy that minimizes costs while keeping voltages stable. But while these AI-driven outputs may be technically optimal, are they fair? What if a low-cost p more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 2 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * First-year students leverage AI technology to prevent falls for virtual reality users * KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 2, 2026 As virtual reality technology continues to grow, two Kennesaw State University first-year students are working to make it safer. At the center of their work is an artificial intelligence system that can predict and prevent dangerous falls. Through the Office of Research's First- more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 2 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * From Netflix to Newcastle: Northumbria graduate uses AI to revolutionise film and TV production * A Northumbria University graduate who co-created Bangkok Breaking -one of Thailand's biggest Netflix shows -is now using artificial intelligence to revolutionise film and TV production, while championing the writers and creatives who bring stories to life. Rehan Malik is the Founder and Man more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Future Innovator spotlight / Akujobi building device to cut construction risks * "Eyes in the back of your head." For moms, absolutely. For construction workers, not so much. But there could be a time when construction workers have them, too. John Akujobi, a senior computer science major, is working on a project to do just that. He is in his second year of an effort to create a wearable devic more PR

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, April 3 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * A Google software engineer on charting his own course at Skidmore By Jodi Frank When Theko Lekena '16 arrived at Skidmore College, he knew he wanted to be a software engineer. What he didn't yet know was how many directions that ambition could take him -- or how much he would come to value defining success on his own terms. Today, Lekena is a software engineer at Google in New York City. Lekena return more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 3 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU earns national recognition for AI innovation in education By Brian Vernellis The development of a visionary AI-powered application has earned Grand Valley a prestigious national honor. GVSU was selected as a 2026 CIO 100 Award winner by Foundry, recognizing the leadership of the Information Technology Division in the development of ProfAI, which was showcased at Tech Week GR in 2024 . For  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * HBO's 'The Pitt' Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos * Originally published in The Conversation, this commentary by UC San Diego experts Jeffrey Tully, MD, associate clinical professor of anesthesiology, and Christian Dameff, MD, associate professor of emergency medical services, examines how hospital cyberattacks can quickly escalate into life-threatening disruptions. H more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How Penn Medicine is transforming pharmacy through innovation and patient-centered care * Penn Medicine's investment in growing an innovative pharmacy system is integrated into every level of care. Advances in automation, artificial intelligence, and delivery technology are making care easier and more personalized, while also improving efficiency. Leveraging this technology, even as many me more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * In lecture at Brown, Yann LeCun discusses a new approach to AI * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Yann LeCun is known as one of the world's preeminent artificial intelligence researchers and pioneers. He's also known for being blunt and not shying away from controversy. During a talk at Brown University on Wednesday, April 1, he did not disappoint on either count. "AI sucks," LeCun told a standing-ro more PR

PERTH, Australia, April 2 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * International team takes first steps in mapping wheat biology at single-cell resolution * An international consortium of more than 80 researchers from over 30 institutions across nine countries is calling for a coordinated, worldwide effort to map gene expression across every cell type and developmental stage of wheat. In a major perspective article published in Nature Genetics, the Wheat Spatial Omics Consort more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Center for East Asian Studies to host environmental symposium * LAWRENCE -The KU Center for East Asian Studies, in collaboration with the Graduate Scholars of East Asian Studies, will host the Environmental & Economic Challenges in Global Asia Symposium, an interdisciplinary event to take place April 3-4 at Watson Library and online. As escalating climate crises intersect with rapidly shifting economi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Lenovo Investment Advances NC State's Esports Program, Recognized with Arena and Gaming Lab Naming The contribution supports NC State's and Lenovo's shared focus on innovation, research and student development while strengthening esports at the university. * Game on: A naming-level gift from technology giant Lenovo will bolster the growing momentum and profile of NC State's program i more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Lohr College leads conversations on AI's impact in successful symposium * Industry and academic leaders, startup entrepreneurs, graduate students and researchers convened in Sioux Falls to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming critical sectors and industries. Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every sector of society, and South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Loh more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Navigating crisis communication, and crises within the communication realm * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 2, 2026 - We're all familiar with that "breaking news" intro when watching a newscast. Or, hearing a "ding" on our phones notifying us when an important story impacting local or global matters goes live. Addressing crises-image, political, climate, legal, etc.-has been a constant task for the c more PR

SINGAPORE, April 2 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * New clinical psychology Master's programme allows learners to earn degree while working * NTU Singapore and NHG Health are launching a new clinical psychology graduate programme that contributes to national efforts in strengthening manpower capabilities in Singapore's mental healthcare services. The Applied Specialist Psychology Integrated Residency Education (ASPIRE) is a structured, stackable three-ye more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New research could empower non-experts to help create trustworthy AI applications * Involving people without AI expertise in the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications could help create better, fairer and more trustworthy automated decision-making systems, new research suggests. After enlisting members of the public to evaluate the potential impacts of two real-world applica more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * NIH investment totaling 30.7M will expand USC-led AI effort to decode Alzheimer's disease NIH's new $12.5 million grant supports the next phase of AI4AD, a national effort to use AI, brain imaging, genetics, and multi-omics data to better classify Alzheimer's and related diseases, predict progression, and identify new treatment targets. Sidney Taiko Sheeh more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Penn's newest supercomputer is transforming research * The Penn Advanced Research Computing Center (PARCC) is a centralized core facility that supports high-performance computing, AI, and data-driven research across the University. It reflects Penn's commitment to accelerating impactful, interdisciplinary research through strategic leadership, operational support, and an administrative fram more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Puthawala: Deep learning expert deepens relationship with Japanese colleague * Mathematicians like Michael Puthawala are few and far between. Thanks to a National Science Foundation program, the SDSU assistant professor was able to get better acquainted with a similar mathematician 6,000 miles away. Through a joint program between the National Science Foundation, the primary U.S. agency for f more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 3 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Experts and Tech Industry Leaders Explore Future of AI By Carrie Stetler As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, human judgement will still be essential, according to tech leaders and Rutgers experts. An event hosted by the Institute for Data, Research and Innovation Science (IDRIS) convened industry leaders, faculty, and students to explore AI's future in several domains, including education, more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Student voice: Finding my voice through research and public relations * Morgan van den Berg is a graduate student in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations. Before I understood public relations as a profession, I understood what drew me to it: storytelling, people and serving my community. So when I started at Michigan State University in 2020 as one of the first students in the new  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Students Testify in Support of Bill Regulating AI Employment Decisions * A group of Yale Law School students from the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic 4 (WIRAC) gave written and oral testimony before the Connecticut state legislature's Labor and Public Employees Committee in March.  The students testified on behalf of their client, the Connecticut AFL-CIO, in support of S.B. 435 5, a bill that wo more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Hosts Inaugural 'AI in Action Showcase' Three-day conference highlights innovation across disciplines * UTICA, NY - Earlier this week, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) held its inaugural "AI in Action Showcase," a three-day event that brought together leading scholars, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and educators to explore the transformative r more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 3 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following Q&A on April 2, 2026, involving Sanoj Punnen, co-leader of the Cancer Control Program and a professor of urologic oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Punnen is also a Desai Sethi Urology Institute professor of urologic oncology and vice chair of research. * * * Q&A with Cancer Control Program Co-Leader Dr. Sanoj Punnen Dr. Punnen is improving prostate cancer detection, reducing more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Students Unite Around AI By Bringing Diverse Voices to Technology's Future RSO United AI brings together students across majors to explore artificial intelligence through projects, discussions and community building. Jen Plummer When Tyler Neary '27and Orion Goodman '27 scattered flyers across campus last spring advertising a new AI club, they saw a critical need: students needed to be included in conversati more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Engineering Professor Embraces Uncertainty For Stronger Engineering Systems * A few years after receiving the National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award, UConn College of Engineering Assistant Professor Hongyi Xu is demonstrating how embracing uncertainty can lead to stronger, smarter engineering systems. Xu's research focuses on a simple, but challenging, fact, which is that not everyt more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Grad Students Win InsurTech NY Challenge By Offering Practical Solutions to Insurance-Provider Woes * For the second consecutive year, a team of UConn grad students won the InsurTech NY University Case Competition. Graduate students Trishan Kundu (BAPM) and Vitosavero Avila Wibisono (FinTech) took home the top prize and a $2,500 award on Tuesday at the event in New York City. The competitio more PR

MACAU, China, April 2 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM's Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition now open for applications * The Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition, organised by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) of the University of Macau (UM), is now open for applications. The competition is open to current students enrolled at higher education institutions in Macao, as well as Macao residents studying at  more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, April 3 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Inaugural AI Expert-in-Residence Shares Insight on Technology's 'Tremendous' Impact By Jill Laiacona When Sean O'Brien '09 graduated from the University of Mary Washington, smartphones were the latest technology tools on the market. Within six years, almost everyone had one of these handy devices in their palm or pocket. Yet, it only took two months for ChatGPT to top 100 million use more PR

LONDON, England, April 2 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * New fibre optic data transmission speed record A new data transmission speed record of 450 terabits per second using an existing, commercially installed optical fibre link has been set by a team of engineers involving UCL researchers. The achievement was presented at the annual OFC optical fibre conference in March in Los Angeles, California, and breaks the existing record set by the same team in Novem more PR

EL PASO, Texas, April 3 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * College of Education Launches New Online Doctoral Degree with Leadership Focus Students can specialize in early childhood education or K-12 curriculum * The University of Texas at El Paso College of Education has launched the University's first fully online doctoral program: the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and Administration. The program is aimed at experience more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 3 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * State-backed AI supercomputer set to expand research capacity across Utah this summer A new artificial intelligence supercomputing system managed by the University of Utah is slated to come online this summer, supported by $15 million in one-time funding approved by the Utah Legislature during the 2026 session. The world-class system is designed to serve academic researchers, educators, governme more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 2 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI students succeed at RBC Student Pitch Competition * UPEI students excelled at the RBC Student Pitch Competition held at the J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology, Management, and Entrepreneurship, University of New Brunswick-Fredericton, on March 16, 2026. Twelve groups totalling 20 students were accepted into and pitched in the ideas stream, which is intende more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * USC Rossier scholars highlight research leadership at AERA 2026 * USC Rossier will have a strong presence at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, taking place from April 8 to 12 in Los Angeles. Centered on the theme "Unforgetting Histories and Imagining Futures: Constructing a New Vision for Education Research," the nation more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Releases Research on Utah Women and Skilled Trades * As Utah's population and economy grow, workforce shortages in key industries are becoming urgent, particularly in the skilled trades, where demand is outpacing supply. Despite strong wages and advancement opportunities, women remain underrepresented in these careers. Expanding access for women in these fields is both a practical solution to labor gaps a more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 3 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Lecture Features Harvard Dean Discussing What Students Should Learn in Age of AI Since ChatGPT arrived on the scene in late 2022, generative artificial intelligence has rewritten the rules of the classroom and no one quite agrees on what to do about it. On April 9 at 6 p.m., The University of Toledo's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics invites the public to explore that question alongside one  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Workshop to discuss AI's transformative impact on the economy, society * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the world, presenting new challenges and opportunities at the intersection of AI, business, policy and society. To foster collaboration among these fields, Penn State has established the " AI and the Economy Initiative," which will host its first more PR