JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 9 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * 'Seeing' the air that you breathe * A new AI-driven air quality monitoring system gives people the power to understand the risks to their health posed by air pollution. Johannesburg's air quality has never really been measured systematically. Like many other cities across the globe, scientists have battled to develop cost-effective monitoring systems that provide accurate real time data on air pollution. This is all about to chang more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 8 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * 10 Years Later, Doctoral Program Builds Leaders Across Professions * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University's doctorate in Organization Leadership may reside in the School of Education, but 10 years after its launch, the program attracts candidates from a variety of professional fields. "In every organization -in schools, churches, the military, law enforcement, social work, health care and, of course, K-12 and higher education -effective leaders are requir more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2026 U.S. News & World Report Ranks UMass Amherst Among Nation's Best Graduate Programs * Graduate programs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst rank among the nation's best, according to the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools released on April 7. The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences ranks No. 25 in Best Computer Science, and also placed high in the artificial intelligence sub-specialt more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, April 9 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * A smarter way to build vaccines: UTMB scientists harness AI to target emerging alphaviruses * A team of scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), led by Nikos Vasilakis, PhD, and Peter McCaffrey, MD, has developed a new computational pipeline that could dramatically accelerate the development of vaccines against a group of mosquito-borne viruses known as alphavirus. Vasilakis is a professor and the vice chair for more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Adaptive Radiation Turns Daily Imaging Into Precision Treatment * Summary * For more than six years, the University of Miami Health System has delivered adaptive radiation therapy, using daily imaging to adjust treatment plans in real time for greater precision. * By standardizing advanced platforms and workflows across multiple sites, UM has scaled adaptive radiation into a consistent, systemwide capability. * Grounded in  more PR

SINGAPORE, April 8 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * AI model to track food freshness to reduce wastage while saving energy * Supermarkets and wholesalers may soon be able to keep food fresh and safe for longer while cutting waste, with a new artificial intelligence model developed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The system can predict bacterial growth in different foods, giving retailers better guidance on shelf life, storage and stock management. The technology is being  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Annual Student Book Festival, Graduation Celebration for UBalt's MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Set for May 9 * iT's the culmination of an 'uncanny process' of creativity, hard work, friendship, and more The University of Baltimore's acclaimed MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts will host its annual reading and book fair for all graduating students on Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m. in the UBalt Student Center's Wright Theater, 21 W.  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge guest lectures in numerous courses in 2025-'26 * CARLISLE, PA-Over the 2025-'26 academic year, Jeffrey A. Dodge, associate dean for academic affairs, assistant professor of law, and Joseph H. Goldstein Faculty Scholar, guest lectured in four courses. In the fall, Dodge was invited to Dr. Mireille Rebeiz 's "Gender Identity & International Human Rights Law" course at Dickinson College. Hi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon University and AI Strike Team to Showcase the Future of Physical AI During NFL Draft Week * Carnegie Mellon University (opens in new window) and the AI Strike Team today unveiled new details for the Powering the Future of Sport: A Draft Week Showcase (opens in new window) -an invite-only gathering that will bring together global investors, founders, innovators and sports leaders to Carnegie Mellon during one of professional footb more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 9 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton student named 2026 Goldwater Scholar for AI research * For Creighton University student Sara Avila, research is a way to advance technology and expand access, reduce inequities and create opportunities for others. That commitment has earned Avila one of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate honors: the Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Established by Congress in 1986, the scholarship recognizes students with exceptional promise in natural scienc more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 9 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Robert Baron named associate dean for APSU's College of Arts and Letters * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's College of Arts & Letters has named Dr. Robert Baron as associate dean, starting Aug. 1. Baron, a professor of communication and former department chair, has spent over a decade building programs and partnerships at Austin Peay. Since arriving in 2012, he has grown the university's footprint in social and digital me more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 9 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater * Everytime we flush the toilet, wastewater containing more than tens of thousands of unknown substances, some of which may be toxic to animals and plants, runs into streams and the marine environment. In a study published in Science of The Total Environment, a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen investigated what happens to antidepres more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU students named worldwide champions after earning first place at international forensics tournament in Greece * Two students in Florida State University's Forensics Program were recently named worldwide champions after competing at the International Forensics Association tournament, which took place March 8-12 in Athens, Greece. FSU students Harleigh Demchak, a junior studying economics, and Zoey Rotenberry, a senior studying political science, w more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Global Hackathon Collaboration with Christ University * As part of growing international engagement, Seton Hall expanded its annual 24-hour Hackathon event into a global experience through a unique collaboration with Christ University in India, reflecting a shared commitment to Catholic higher education and academic innovation. The return of the Hackathon took place from March 21-22, 2026, with 50 students participating in person on Seton Hall's Sout more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Google Awards $450,000 to ISE Epstein Department researchers * Google has awarded a $450,000 gift to several faculty members in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, backing projects that range from artificial intelligence to transportation routing and public health. The awards, announced this year, recognize work that is rigo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * How CMU Powers Pittsburgh's Innovation Economy * In Pittsburgh, the future of technology is being built on the foundation of its industrial past. Hazelwood Green, the site of a former 19th-century steel plant, is home to Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center, a new testing ground for robots operating on land, water and air. In Bakery Square, scientists and engineers at CMU's AI Science Foundry (opens in new window) are integr more PR

PASADENA, California, April 9 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Imagine That: Brain Uses Neurons from Vision System When Forming Mental Imagery * Creative endeavors, like making art, writing music, or penning a poem, require the recall of memories to fuel imagination. Many other human behaviors, including problem solving, also rely on mental imagery to complete tasks, but little was known about how imagery works at the level of single neurons in the brain-until now. Varun Wadia (PhD '23), a former  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 9 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Inside the black box: McMaster, Adastra team up to create better AI systems A new partnership between McMaster researcher Andrew Gadsden and Adastra seeks to deploy capable, transparent and reliable AI systems. By Jesse Dorey, Faculty of Engineering Last year, Mechanical Engineering professor Andrew Gadsden collaborated with NASA to send a robotic, autonomous telescopic mount above 95 per cent of the Earth's atmosphere. So it's only fitting that he's no more PR

MACAU, China, April 9 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions holds symposium at UM * The University of Macau Library, in collaboration with the Information Technology Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and the IFLA Asia-Oceania Regional Division, jointly held a symposium at the University of Macau (UM). Titled 'Beyond Boundaries: New Modes of Access and Accessibility through Emerging Technologies', the  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, April 9 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Maricopa Colleges Celebrate Milestone in Microcredential Innovation Rio Salado College recently hosted a celebration recognizing the completion of a multi-year effort to design and scale microcredentials across Maricopa Community Colleges with Education Design Lab (The Lab). Held March 27, the event brought together partners from Rio Salado College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Mesa Community College and Scottsdale Community College, as well as Maricopa Co more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 9 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on April 8, 2026, by Sam Page with Joel H. Rubenstein, director of the Barrett Esophagus Program: * * * Understanding esophageal cancer An expert discusses the signs and risk factors, including Barrett's esophagus * Although rarer than other cancers, esophageal cancer is a serious disease that mostly impacts men over 55 years old. Here, Joel H. Rubenstein, M.D., M.Sc., the Director of the Barrett's Esophag more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New research brings machine-learning-based physics a step closer to solving real engineering challenges. * A mathematics professor at The University of Manchester has developed a novel machine-learning method to detect sudden changes in fluid behaviour, improving speed and cost of identifying these instabilities and overcoming one of the major obstacles faced when using machine learning to simulate physical systems. Computational simulatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Northwestern University Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design, a collaboration between McCormick School of Engineering and the School of Communication, hosted a symposium titled Creative Agency in the Age of AI to investigate how generative technology is transforming the creative process. Researchers, designers, and artists gathered to explore human-AI collaboration and the shifting roles within creative teams. Liz Gerber, codirector of the center and professor of mechanical engineering, stated that creativi more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, April 10 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * PhD Powerhouse: Tech Fellowship to Launch New Era of Computing, Engineering Research The Colleges of Computing and Engineering at Michigan Technological University are teaming up to launch a new doctoral fellowship that attracts and nurtures top-tier researchers from both fields. Dennis Livesay, the Dave House Dean of Michigan Tech's College of Computing, and Michelle Scherer, dean of the University's College of Engineering, announced  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Pitch perfect: FSU student wins People's Choice Award at ACC InVenture Prize competition * A Florida State University student created a buzz by impressing a panel of judges at the Shark-Tank-style ACC InVenture Prize competition held at the University of Notre Dame. Hugo Davies, majoring in STEM entrepreneurship with a concentration in computer science, earned the coveted People's Choice Award at the competition. He received the most votes of any AC more PR

WESTVILLE, Indiana, April 10 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: * * * Purdue University Northwest Earns National Carnegie Research University designation Purdue University Northwest (PNW) researchers have earned over $70 million in research and development funds since 2021, a major achievement that has helped the university earn the Research Colleges and Universities designation from the American Council for Education (ACE) and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation). PNW is t more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Qualcomm acquires Cornell AI software startup * Exostellar, a startup born from Cornell research, has achieved an outcome many entrepreneurs dream of - acquisition by a Fortune 500 company. Qualcomm acquired Exostellar, launched in 2018 by computer science professors Hakim Weatherspoon and Robbert van Renesse and former postdoctoral researcher Zhiming Shen, Ph.D. '17, in March. "They say 99% of companies fail, so to be that 1% of successful exits is super e more PR

WARWICK, Rhode Island, April 10 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news on April 8, 2026, with the Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College and Citizens and Building Futures: * * * RIC, CCRI, Citizens and Building Futures Launch Rhode Island's First Registered Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity The Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), in partnership with Citizens and Building Futures, today a more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Riccio College of Engineering Announces 2026 Outstanding Alumni * The Riccio College of Engineering has announced the 11 recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Awards (OAA). The awardees represent the college's five departments and this year include five Distinguished Alumni and six Outstanding Young Alumni. Visionary leaders in their field, recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award have reached exceptional levels of professional and  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 10 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * University Launches Graduate Program in Financial Technology Analytics As financial systems become more complex and technology-driven, organizers behind the new master's degree aim to equip students with skills to shape what comes next * The future of finance increasingly is being shaped by data, algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI). And the people shaping financial markets increasingly aren't just financiers, but also data scientists, enginee more PR

HONG KONG, April 9 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Safeguarding public health: PolyU pioneers multi-tiered AI model for more cost-effective and smarter sewer system management * Climate change has been driving the rise of extreme weather conditions in recent years, placing immense strain on urban infrastructure such as sewer systems. Compromised sewer systems can lead to leakage, overflow and even flash flooding, threatening public health and safety. To address these vulnerabilities, a resear more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover new method to generate protein datasets for training AI * Protein engineering is a field primed for artificial intelligence research. Each protein is made up of amino acids; to optimize a protein function, researchers modify proteins by switching out one of 20 different amino acids for another. For a protein that is just 50 amino acids in length, this leads to approximately 1.13x1065 potential combinations to test -that's 113 followed by 6 more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 9 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Smartwatches could predict risk of hospitalization due to heart failure: Study * Paula Vanderpluym 's smartwatch may look like a small part of her wardrobe, but to a team of researchers in Toronto, it represents something bigger: the potential to proactively care for people living with heart failure. A new study led by researchers at University Health Network and the University of Toronto shows that data from a consumer smartwatch can detect early sign more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 10 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Setman lecture explores the hidden risks of human-AI bonds On March 26, Dr. Stephen Setman, assistant professor of Philosophy, gave an invited AI Ethics lecture at the University of West Georgia sponsored by the Philosophy program and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. This opportunity represented a continuation of Setman's research into the intersection between social AI and responsibility theory. The talk was title more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, April 9 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Startup develops AI app for digital maths lessons * In everyday school life, teachers often don't have the time to respond well enough to individual pupils and their weaknesses. How could this problem be solved? Jakob Seitz often discussed this at home, as his parents are teachers. It's no wonder that the Wurzburg computer scientist has not let go of the subject to this day. He has now finished his studies and is driving a start-up forward: t more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 9 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech to host statewide AI conference focused on turning research into real-world impact * Tennessee Tech University will host a statewide gathering of leaders in artificial intelligence this spring, bringing together experts from academia, industry and government for a day focused on accelerating innovation and economic growth. The conference, titled "From Lab to Market: Accelerating AI Innovation," will be held May 19,  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Thirty-one Penn State graduate students earned awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition, hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School on Friday, March 27, on the University Park campus. The Graduate Exhibition is the premier annual community showcase for graduate student research, scholarship and creative activity across the  more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 9 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY SBDC to present its model "Start Your Business" program at national conference in Washington, D.C. in April * The Small Business Development Center at Troy University has been invited to present its Start Your Business program at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition's Just Economy Conference, held in Washington D.C. April 13-16. The NCRC is a nationwide network of almost 800 organizations and champions working for a "Just Economy," where all Americans more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M named a 2026 Top Peace Corps Volunteer producer The University of Michigan ranks No. 3 among graduate schools on the Peace Corps' 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. It is also No. 4 all-time in volunteer production, with 2,851 Wolverines having served since 1961. During the past fiscal year, 10 graduate alumni served in 10 countries around the world, including Colombia, Eastern Caribbean, Ecuador, Eswatini, Kenya, Moldo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 9 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * U.S. News & World Report ranks UT San Antonio among best graduate schools * The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) continues to earn national recognition for its graduate programs, reflecting a commitment to academic excellence, innovation and impact. In the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, more than two dozen UT San Antonio graduate programs are recognized among the nation's best. "This recogni more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, April 10 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA College of Public Health moves up 12 spots in U.S. News Ranking The University of Georgia College of Public Health is rising in the rankings. In an impressive climb for 2026, the college rose 12 spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking for Best Public Health Schools. This increase recognizes the college's growing program offerings, strong research funding, high career placement rate following graduation and commitment to the university's more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 10 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrapup, Newsworthy From the School of Medicine for Week of April 3-9, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of April 3 - April 9 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, April 3, 2026. Matched for life: UNC couple's journey comes full circle on Match Day (https://www.wral.com/news/local/unc-couple-match-day-love-story-a more PR

MANCHESTER, England, April 9 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Unit M launches first deep tech accelerator cohort to fast-track innovation across Greater Manchester * The University of Manchester has announced the first cohort of startups selected for the new Unit M deep tech accelerator, a three-month programme designed to support researchers and technical founders across Greater Manchester to turn science-based innovation into investment-ready companies. Delivered by Unit M and enabled by GMCA Inves more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 9 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following Q&A on April 8, 2026, by Katy Marquardt Hill with professor of entrepreneurship Jeff York: * * * Why climate action is one of today's biggest business opportunities Can startups help solve climate change and make money doing it? As federal policy grows less predictable, entrepreneurs are stepping in to fill the gap with new ideas, technologies and business models. CU Boulder Today sat down with Jeff York, a professor of entrepreneu more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * A pocket-sized personal trainer: AI-written texts aim to get older adults moving Artificial intelligence can write text messages encouraging physical activity that most older adults consider appropriate and good quality, but their feelings about AI--and if they know AI wrote the message--impact their response, a new study in the Journals of Gerontology suggests. The research is an important first step in helping health programs use AI to su more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 9 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * University of Minnesota surpasses 300-startup milestone A one-minute breath test device that detects lung cancer. A process to safely strip "forever chemicals" from the water supply. Hardware designed to slash AI energy consumption. These are just some of the discoveries being transformed into real-world solutions by researchers at the University of Minnesota. The University is celebrating a major milestone, recently launching its 300th s more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Inaugural State of AI in Gaming Report Establishes Benchmark for AI Practice and Policy Across the Global Gambling Industry Report reveals operators and regulators with high ambitions but significant gaps in governance, oversight, and AI maturity. * The UNLV International Gaming Institute's (IGI) AI Research Hub (AiR Hub) in collaboration with KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, today released The State of AI in G more PR

TYLER, Texas, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler School of Medicine Professor Optimizes New Antibiotic Treatment for Lung Disease Dr. Shashikant Srivastava, a professor at The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, optimized a new antibiotic combination for the treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus lung disease. His study was published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, an American Society for Microbiology journal. The bacteria, Mycobacterium abscessus, more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 9 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * UVA earns 'New Ivy' distinction from Forbes for third straight year For the third year running, Forbes magazine has named the University of Virginia a "New Ivy." To make its determination, the media outlet compiled a list of all four-year, degree-granting public and private nonprofit colleges across the United States - minus the traditional Ivy League schools, including Harvard, Princeton and Yale universities. "A growing number of employers h more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 9 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale senior selected as Gaither Junior Fellow As a Gaither Junior Fellow, Maxwell Fisher will work alongside senior scholars at the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace this fall. Yale senior Maxwell Fisher has been named a James C. Gaither Fellow by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The one-year fellowship offers work experience to individuals interested in pursuing careers in international affairs.  more PR