AALTO, Finland, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Science must have a voice in society - but how? Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years * According to the latest Finnish Science Barometer (2024), 86 percent of Finns trust science. Internationally, this figure is high, but comparison with earlier barometers is a cause for concern: trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years. Science communication is therefore ev more PR

PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI Algorithm Enables Biological Imaging Breakthroughs * Imaging is a critical technique in biology-from identifying cancerous cells in biopsies to observing how immune cells like macrophages hunt down and destroy pathogens. Traditionally, distinguishing and labeling individual cells in images and videos has been an arduous task done by hand. Now, an interdisciplinary team of Caltech researchers has developed an artificial intelligence a more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 17 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * ARU toasts achievements of outstanding graduates * Professor Roderick Watkins (left) with winners of the 2026 Vice Chancellor's Outstanding Alumni Awards Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) celebrated the success of some of its most influential and successful graduates at an annual awards ceremony last night. The Vice Chancellor's Outstanding Alumni Awards were held at ARU's Chelmsford campus to recognise the success of graduates who have achieved excel more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, April 18 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU, Delta Dental of Arizona collaborate on SMILE-AI program New initiative will embed oral health education into the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering * Arizona State University and Delta Dental of Arizona are partnering to create the Student-centered Medical Instruction and Learning in Oral Health powered by Artificial Intelligence, known as SMILE-AI, at the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering. The initiativ more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * How do neurological diseases hurt blood circulation? New research looks at lesser-studied effects Organ-on-a-chip technology mimics how cells behave inside the human body By Chris Kocher Scientists looking for the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's generally focus on the buildup of aberrant proteins in the brain that impede normal neural connections. New research from Binghamton University and Drexel Univers more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Bringing AI-driven protein-design tools to biologists everywhere * Artificial intelligence is already proving it can accelerate drug development and improve our understanding of disease. But to turn AI into novel treatments we need to get the latest, most powerful models into the hands of scientists. The problem is that most scientists aren't machine-learning experts. Now the company OpenProtein.AI is helping scientists stay on more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- California State University issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Cal State LA selected for EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, North America's premier collegiate automotive engineering competition Cal State LA joins U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, Stellantis, and MathWorks in next-generation automative workforce initiative * Cal State LA has been selected as one of 20 universities in North America to compete in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, a prestigious U.S. De more PR

HAMILTON, New York, April 17 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Hosts Conference on Innovative Approaches to Language Education * Colgate University is leading a conversation on how to modernize and reinvigorate language education with its recent Conference on Innovative Approaches to Language Education. The March 27-28 event, organized in partnership with regional research consortium CNY Humanities Corridor, served as a working forum for 125 educators from institutions ranging from the University of Arizona to H more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Could AI help us be more thoughtful voters? * Democracy depends on an informed electorate. But diving into the context swirling around ballot measures, where some of today's consequential policy questions in the country are now decided, is no easy task. The last decade has seen social media inflame passions and amplify misinformation. Can newer forms of technology nudge us to reason more carefully? University of Chicago Assoc. Prof. Chenhao Tan and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- U.S. teenagers are expressing increasing worry regarding their overreliance on artificial intelligence companions, with many describing patterns that mirror behavioral addiction. Research led by Afsaneh Razi, assistant professor in the College of Computing & Informatics at Drexel University, indicates that while these tools are intended for entertainment, they often disrupt sleep, academic performance, and offline relationships. The study, titled Teens' Perspectives on Overreliance on AI Companions, analyzed ov more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, April 18 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University invests $480K in faculty research through 2026 Summer Research and Creative Activity Awards Written by: Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University has awarded 40 Summer Research and Creative Activity Awards to faculty members for 2026, supporting 39 special projects. Thirty-eight awards went to individual applicants, and two supported group projects. The program provides $12,000 stipends during the summer months, totali more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, April 18 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University students and faculty collaborate on research projects funded by Undergraduate Research Stimulus Program Awards Written by: Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University undergraduate students will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty and expand their research skills through the Undergraduate Research Stimulus Program Awards for Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Summer 2026. Students and faculty will explore a wide ra more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 17 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Engineering a Better Arm: Professor and Students Advance Prosthetic Arm Innovation The work of Professor Peter Bishay and his students always draws a crowd at the annual Senior Design Project Showcase, which takes place this year on May 1st at the Autodesk Technology Engagement Center. At the August ribbon cutting for CSUN's Autodesk Technology Engagement Center, guests touring the state-of-the-art space got an up-close look  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 17 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * From the Atomic Age to AI, JFK's words resonate 70 years later * From the Atomic Era to AI, JFK's message at Northeastern resonates 70 years later On June 17, 1956, then-U.S. Sen. and future President John F. Kennedy spoke at Northeastern University's commencement, heralding the atomic age and a transformation of new industries and processes. by Tanner Stening On June 17, 1956, then-U.S. Sen. and future President John F. Kennedy spoke at Northeas more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 18 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Board approves computing Ph.D. program Research focused doctoral program is first of its kind at Grand Valley * GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University will launch a research doctoral program in computing in the fall, marking a milestone as the first Ph.D. program in the university's history. The program responds to a rapidly growing need for advanced computing talent capable of conducting both foundational and applied research th more PR

HONG KONG, April 17 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Hosts Hong Kong Global AI Governance Conference 2026, Advancing Global Dialogue on AI Governance * The Musketeer Foundation Institute of Data Science at the University of Hong Kong (HKU IDS) hosted the Hong Kong Global AI Governance Conference 2026 (HKGAGC 2026) on 10-11 April at the Rayson Huang Theatre, bringing together 38 leading scholars, policymakers, and industry practitioners to examine emerging challenges in artificial intelligence (AI)  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker research provides irrigation rules to save water, increase profits * As water supplies shrink and food demand grows, new interdisciplinary research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a practical way for farmers to manage irrigation more efficiently while protecting their bottom line. "Agriculture uses about 70% of the world's freshwater, and nearly 40% of food production depends on irrigated land," said Erkut Sonmez, associate pro more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 17 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Igniting the imagination: Special topics course studies the work of TV writer, producer Don Reo * For television writer and producer Don Reo, the process of creating feels like stepping out of himself. When he's working, he loses track of time, sees vivid images in his mind of what he's attempting to depict, and hears the dialogue flow as if the characters were talking to him. It's a process that has served him well over the course of his highly succe more PR

LONDON, England, April 17 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial and GE Vernova collaborate to advance energy systems By Mike Jones, David Silverman A collaboration between Imperial College London and energy technology company GE Vernova will address critical challenges facing the global power sector. A new framework agreement between the two organisations aims to accelerate research in key energy technologies and strengthen the pipeline of talent for the power sector. The agreement creates a platform for coll more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 18 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Innovation in Action at Hofstra-Seiman Venture Challenge Lindsey Angioletti From AI-powered research tools to healthcare platforms and consumer products, Hofstra University students took the stage last week to pitch bold business ideas at the 14th annual Hofstra-Seiman Venture Challenge. Hosted by the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the competition featured eight student teams, each given five minutes to present their ventures to a panel of j more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 17 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners * The 2026 Idaho State University Distinguished Teacher, Distinguished Researcher and Distinguished Service awardees have been chosen. Dr. Kendra Murray has been honored with the 2026 Distinguished Teacher award. Dr. Donna Delparte is the 2026 Distinguished Researcher, and the 2026 Distinguished Service honor was awarded to Dr. Deanna Dye. Murray is an associate professor in the Department of Geoscienc more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Jacob Andreas and Brett McGuire named Edgerton Award winners * MIT Associate Professor Jacob Andreas of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science [EECS] and MIT Associate Professor Brett McGuire of the Department of Chemistry have been selected as the winners of the 2026 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award. Established in 1982 as a permanent tribute to Institute Professor Emeritus Harold E. Edgerton's more PR

LONDON, England, April 17 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston Business School launches new AI and analytics programmes to develop human centred business leaders Kingston Business School has introduced a portfolio of new AI and analytics-focused postgraduate programmes designed to equip students with the digital and critical-thinking capabilities employers increasingly expect in today's rapidly evolving economy. The new postgraduate courses focus on business and digital marketing analytics, with further p more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 18 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Machine Learning and AI Help NJIT Researchers Understand Human Crowd Movement Written by: Evan Koblentz A dose of artificial intelligence is helping New Jersey Institute of Technology researchers make sense of how crowds and the individuals within them move around, leading to insights with applications in fields such as emergency management, pedestrian traffic planning, robotics, special effects and even videogames. Tomer Weiss, assistan more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Mentoring record brings national award for UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Rahul Gomes * In March, Dr. Sanchita Hati, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, received the 2026 CUR Outstanding Mentorship Award from the chemistry division. "I was not expecting this at all," Gomes says. "On a national level this is pretty big, and I am still quite surprised -it's actually turned out to be amazing." Gomes currently is mentoring eight stude more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 17 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Mississippi Cyber Initiative summit at MSU spotlights rapid technological advances in digital forensics Leaders from law enforcement, academia and cyber forensics gathered recently at Mississippi State University for the Mississippi Cyber Initiative Summit showcasing the fast-evolving world of cybercrimes and the digital forensics tools used by law enforcement. The two-day summit brought together investigators, digital forensics specialists,  more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge By Mary Fetzer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A panel of industry experts and Penn State faculty selected five student teams as winners of the 2026 Nittany AI Challenge. The teams will use their prize money to continue developing projects that use artificial intelligence (AI) for the good of society. The selection of winners, held April 16 at Robb Hal more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest AI leader shapes global policy through prestigious fellowship * Dr. J. Camille Dempsey, an internationally recognized scholar in educational technology and artificial intelligence, continues to expand her global impact through a prestigious fellowship and recent international engagement. Dempsey, director of the PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies and professor of Education at PennWest University, was recently awarded more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells New devices mimic complex brain signals, point to more energy-efficient computing * Northwestern University engineers printed artificial neurons that don't just imitate the brain -- they talk to it. In a new study, the Northwestern team developed flexible, low-cost devices that generate electrical signals realistic enough to activate living brain cells. When tested  more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, April 18 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of April 13, 2026: * * * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their stories. Filling the gaps Given that we're  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners gathered at the Irish College Leuven to address pathways for improving child development in rural communities, according to a report from the Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Co-sponsored by KU Leuven and the Stanford Rural Education Action Program, the third annual International Symposium on Early Childhood Development in Rural China examined methods for utilizing existing healthcare infrastructure to deliver essential services to famili more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 17 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Strengthening Military Dental Education: USU Hosts 2026 Federal Services Dental Educators Workshop By Sharon Holland  The Uniformed Services University (USU) welcomed dental educators and leaders from across the Military Health System, Department of Veterans Affairs, and international partner organizations for the 2026 Federal Services Dental Educators Workshop (FSDEW), a three-day forum focused on advancing graduate dental education and stre more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A panel of industry experts and Penn State faculty selected five student teams as winners of the 2026 Nittany AI Challenge. The teams will use their prize money to continue developing projects that use artificial intelligence (AI) for the good of society. The selection of winners, held April 16 at Robb Hall in the Hintz Family Alum more PR

LONDON, England, April 17 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * Think Ahead event highlights the urgent need for AI readiness in business * Are we ready for a world shaped by AI was the question posed to a panel of LBS faculty and industry specialists. Experts gathered for the latest Think Ahead event, which confronted one of the defining questions of our times: Is the world ready for a future shaped by AI? Nicos Savva, Professor of Management Science and Operations and Academic Director of LBS' Data Science and AI In more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 17 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC innovation in AI-enabled ultrasound receives FDA clearance * The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is proud to announce that physicians within our program have developed a novel artificial intelligence-enabled ultrasound technology that has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The technology, invented by Jeffrey Stringer, MD, adjunct professor in the De more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 18 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * AI fact checking works, but mostly for progressives By Katy Marquardt Hill As social media platforms increasingly lean on artificial intelligence to spot misinformation, new research suggests those tools don't work equally well for everyone. In two large online experiments conducted in the U.S. and U.K. during the 2020 and 2022 news cycles, researchers found that AI fact checkers generally made people less likely to b more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, April 17 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for April 11-17, 2026: * * * How UD prepares students for AI continued to receive national publicity. National Jurist featured the School of Law in its story about the online law school experience. Geologist Zelalem Bedaso wrote for The Conversation. Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans' early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago The Conversation Zelalem Bedaso, Earth and environmental geosciences * * * University Of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School has named Christy Xie as the inaugural recipient of the Madhani Legal Tech Fellowship. This award provides financial support and mentorship to students developing innovative ventures at the intersection of law and technology. Xie was selected for her work on InVera IP, an artificial intelligence platform designed to streamline the patent application process. The fellowship was established through the support of Nehal Madhani, an alumnus and founder of Alt Legal. Madhani st more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers awarded $1.3M to develop a conversational AI platform for patient care By Venus Islas Researchers at UTHealth Houston were awarded an 18-month, $1.3 million grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees to develop a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platform to improve care amongst older adults. By advancing conversational tools, also known as "chatbots", older patients more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on April 17, 2026, by Drew Thompson with Peter Aiken, associate professor in the School of Business: * * * The future of data centers and AI might surprise you Why are AI data centers expanding so fast? VCU's Peter Aiken explains data center trends, energy concerns, and what's next. By Drew Thompson Virginia is home to the most data centers in the nation - more than 600, which is one-third of all the data centers on Earth. Driven by advances in artifi more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M faculty join innovative artificial intelligence network * As part of its leadership in the realm of human-centered artificial intelligence, William & Mary has joined the inaugural cohort of the CAA AI Technologies Champion Network. The network was implemented by the CAA Academic Alliance to elevate faculty and staff who are creatively and responsibly integrating artificial intelligence in teaching, learning and institutional effectiveness, according  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- A guaranteed income program for artists led to improvements in financial stability and reduced debt while increasing motivation and artistic output, according to a study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. The research indicates that unconditional cash assistance provides a pathway toward personal and professional growth by allowing creators to focus more on their craft. The research document, Empowering Artistic Labor: How Guaranteed Income Enhances Intrinsic Motivation and Fosters Hum more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Where computer graphics, computer vision, and AI meet * Lingjie Liu, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, uses AI both as a subject of research and as a core methodology for building new 3D visual computing systems. Her work resides at the interface of computer graphics, computer vision, and AI, where she focuses on learning-based methods for represe more PR