PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * 7 Million Transfer Credits Applied * New University data highlights 7+ million transfer credits applied in eight years, 500+ articulation agreements, acceptance of eligible credits from 5,000+ accredited institutions, and tools that help working adults avoid repeating coursework University of Phoenix is highlighting the scale of its transfer credit model for working adult learners. Over the past eight years, the University has applied more than 7 more PR

AALTO, Finland, May 5 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto, Sitra and Lovable launch AI Summer Program A new summer program brings together students, Finnish public sector organisations and AI tools to develop digital services. * Aalto University, Sitra and Lovable are launching the AI Summer Program, a new initiative that pairs university students with Finnish public sector organisations to design, prototype and build real digital services using AI tools, and to turn what they learn into a playbook the rest  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 5 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Aiming for the stars: Physics major charts path toward a career in research * This story is part of a series highlighting the university's outstanding graduates crossing the stage on May 16. For Lizette Rodriguez, a first-generation college student and San Antonio native, the journey to earning her bachelor's degree in physics at The University of Texas at San Antonio has been defined by curiosity, resilience and a passion for understanding t more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 5 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * As tourism surges in Florida, a CEO spotlights career pathways for students -- starting at UF * Florida welcomed a record 143.3 million visitors to its beaches, theme parks and influencer-inspired destinations last year, reinforcing tourism as one of the state's largest economic drivers. For every dollar spent by a visitor, 99 cents stays in Florida's economy, with 59 cents going toward wages. Knowing this, UF students are eying tourism-based careers,  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Biologist Joey Davis explores how cells build complex structures * Ribosomes, the cellular machines that assemble proteins, are made from dozens of proteins and RNA molecules. Putting all of those pieces together is a complex puzzle -one that MIT Associate Professor Joey Davis PhD '10 revels in trying to solve. Understanding how these structures form and later break down could help researchers learn more about how disruptions of t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 5 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Built Different: How a Lima Factory Girl Earned Her Viterbi Degree * Maria Minaya Astola was four years old the first time a machine drew blood. She had been pretending to be one of the workers -the way she always did when the plastic bag factory fell quiet. Her parents, immigrants from the small Andean town of Cajatambo in Peru, had a New Year's tradition of placing flowers on the machines for prosperity. more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 6 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Case Western Reserve University awards inaugural Breaking Boundaries Seed Grants to foster interdisciplinary collaboration Case Western Reserve University has selected 10 interdisciplinary research teams to receive inaugural Breaking Boundaries Seed Grants, a new initiative designed to bring faculty together across schools and disciplines, break down traditional silos and spark bold collaborations across campus. The program reflects the university's b more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, May 5 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Impact: Faculty Honored at USD College of Arts & Sciences * The following faculty members were recognized: * Joseph Tinguely, Ph.D. * Meghann Jarchow, Ph.D. * Zoli Filotas, Ph.D. * Jing Liu, Ph.D. * Lori Costello, Ph.D. * Dayana Soto y Caballero de Galicia, Ph.D. * Richard Braunstein, Ph.D. * Teresa Chasing Hawk "We are very fortunate that our donors have made these awards possible, and that we have the ab more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Celebrates Research Excellence with SUNY GREAT Awards for Graduate Researchers SUNY Accelerates the Research of 41 Distinguished Doctoral Students with Awards * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today recognized 41 recipients of the Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent (GREAT) Awards. Each year, the GREAT Awards recognize graduate student researchers across the SUNY system for their ou more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 5 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Climate scientist finds large errors in Al Gore-founded Climate TRACE, a global climate pollution database * New research from Northern Arizona University found that a global greenhouse gas emissions database produced by the Climate TRACE consortium, co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is underestimating vehicle carbon dioxide emissions in cities by an average of 70%. Today, professor Kevin Gurney of NAU's School of Informatics, Computing, a more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Design Tweaks That Keep Students Learning * Getting a question wrong might be the best thing that can happen to a student, if they try again. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science (SCS) revealed how small design changes in online tutoring platforms can help students push through their mistakes and keep learning. The research team made small tweaks to things like text and color to see how these alterations impro more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * DSU students win $40,000 in seed funding with AI chip design platform A team of Delaware State University students is putting the foundation they built at DSU to work, turning their knowledge, skills and creativity into a winning AI chip design platform that earned $40,000 in seed funding at the Venture Innovation Summit 2.0. Held in April on DSU's Dover campus, the summit brought together students, entrepreneurs and industry professionals to share ideas an more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 5 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU celebrates excellent researchers and strong collaborations * DTU celebrated researchers behind 92 projects, which together have attracted more than DKK 940 million in external funding, with speeches and informal networking. Nasrin Billie Last week, DTU highlighted researchers' successes as the university celebrated a large group of grant recipients in the Glass Hall at DTU Lyngby Campus. Across 92 projects, the researchers had attr more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Elkin honored in inaugural fellows of ACTS cohort * By Dirk Hoffman BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) has honored Peter L. Elkin, MD, UB Distinguished Professor and chair of biomedical informatics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, with inclusion in the inaugural cohort of Fellows of ACTS (FACTS). FACTS is a premier me more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Engineer to develop secure data center hardware for the public cloud with NSF CAREER award * Press Inquiries Press Contact Emily Cerf ecerf@ucsc.edu AI and other modern, data-intensive computing tasks are run on the public cloud, which are powered by an already massive and growing data center infrastructure. But how can we ensure that these systems are secure? A new project will develop protocols to improve the securit more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU to Host 13th Annual Economic Outlook Summit for the Pocono Mountains on May 15 Daniel Burrus, leading futurist speaker on global trends and disruptive innovation, will present the keynote address at the East Stroudsburg University 13th Annual Economic Outlook Summit scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Poconos. Burrus has delivered over 3,000 keynote speeches world more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * From Campus to City: CAILI's First Year of AI Innovation at UBalt * AI integrations enhance learning experience Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we learn, work and solve problems. The University of Baltimore is meeting that moment head-on. In its first year, the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation (CAILI) has moved quickly from vision to action, building programs that reach every corner of campus and extend into the hea more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * From Seton Hall to Europe: Career and Soccer Success * Seton Hall School of Diplomacy alumna Chiara Pucci '25 is building a unique international career, one that combines corporate leadership with professional athletics. Based in Vienna, she works as an HR Coordinator at Allianz Central Europe while also playing professional soccer for Austria Wien in Austria's top league. In her role at Allianz, Pucci contributes to key initiatives including the c more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * From Seton Hall to Global Tech Policy Leadership * Seton Hall School of Diplomacy graduate, Bryan Yeoh 19', is shaping the future of digital policy and international cooperation in Southeast Asia. He currently serves as a Senior Manager at MyDIGITAL Corporation, a government agency under Malaysia's Ministry of Digital. In his role, he helps lead work at the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Centre4IR), a collaboration between the  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU College of Nursing partners with CHAI to launch nation's first micro-credential series on responsible AI for nursing * The Florida State University College of Nursing has launched its first micro-credential series that integrates artificial intelligence and nursing care. The program, Nursing Essentials of Responsible AI, was developed in partnership with the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) and provides nurses with a comprehensive framework for the  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 5 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * Genentech scientist brings cutting-edge AI course to SFSU * After hearing the positive things colleagues had to say about San Francisco State University's Promoting Inclusivity in Computing (PINC) program, Genentech scientist Will Thrift reached out to PINC Director Anagha Kulkarni with a proposal: collaborate on a course focused on protein artificial intelligence (AI). The result is "CSC 511: Protein Modeling with more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, May 6 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * Georgia Gwinnett College students create AI-powered study buddy app You've got your textbook, your notes and a study group, but sometimes, a little extra help can make all the difference. For three Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students, that extra help comes in the form of an artificial intelligence (AI) app they developed to support students preparing for exams across a variety of subjects. "Originally, we centered the app around math, but we shif more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 6 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Get to know Michael Yaffe, CWRU School of Medicine's 2026 Commencement speaker Commencement marks the moment when students become alumni--when every hour spent in classes, labs and hospital rooms pays off as graduates take the next step on the path to doctorhood. For Michael B. Yaffe, MD, PhD (GRS, Pharmacology '87; MED '89), Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's 2026 Commencement represents a return to the place that launched his own j more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Students Present Research at National Conference * Four graduate students in the College of Human Development, Culture and Media (CHDCM) attended the New England Psychological Association Conference in Newton, Massachusetts, in the Fall, gaining firsthand experience sharing their work with a national audience of scholars and practitioners. Participation in the conference provided students with a competitive professional development opportunity more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 5 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Healthcare Summit 2026: Reimagining public health in a time of strain * On May 1, leaders from healthcare, public health, academia, government, and industry gathered at Bryant University for the fourth annual Healthcare Summit. Organized around the theme "Public Health: Policies, Programs, and Promises," the day-long event focused on finding solutions for rebuilding and strengthening healthcare systems with equity at the center. In her opening remarks, K more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 5 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * In the news: MTSU faculty, staff talk censorship, AI, unemployment, Pirates, more * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff recently shared their perspectives with media on various issues, including employment rates, artificial intelligence, censorship and finances. * Allie Sultan, media arts professor, talked with Axios Nashville on April 9 about the launch of a Master of Fine Arts for film and TV producti more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Innovating computer chips to run more efficiently * Much of modern life runs on computer chips, but how most chips are designed leaves a lot on the table, as conventional design practices do not account for the changes that chips undergo as they heat, cool, and age. Engineers design for the worst-case scenario by forcing chips to run at elevated voltages and slower speeds, a tradeoff that wastes energy and limits performance. As demand for c more PR

AMES, Iowa, May 5 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Innovation at Work: 2026 By the Numbers * Research that matters Developing innovative technologies to make roads safer and last longer is one example of how Iowa State researchers are improving the lives of Iowans. Funding for this work is part of the $329.9 million researchers attracted for fiscal year 2025. The funding also supports efforts to create a modern electric grid, expand access to smart manufacturing tools and more. Navigating artificial inte more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 5 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Juliana Spahr wins Pulitzer for her latest poetry collection * Northeastern poet and scholar Juliana Spahr awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her 2025 collection A poet and scholar of contemporary American literature, Spahr won the prize for poetry for her recent collection "Ars Poeticas," published in 2025 by Wesleyan Poetry Series. by Tanner Stening May 5, 2026 Northeastern University English professor Juliana Spahr won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for poetry more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 5 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU International Affairs awards grants for research and collaboration abroad * LAWRENCE -KU International Affairs has awarded nearly $75,000 in travel grants to 31 KU faculty members and four graduate students to support research and collaboration abroad. These competitively awarded funds were disbursed among faculty and students in the Spencer Museum of Art, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the schools of Architecture & Design, Business, Engine more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Linvill named Andrew Carnegie Fellow * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences Darren Linvill, professor of communication and co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, has been named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The fellowship provides $200,000 and will support Linvill's work with the Media Forensics Hub to understand online deception and foreign malign influence, as well as educate pe more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 5 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Marketing expert develops framework providing retailers strategies for organizing around ecosystems * LAWRENCE -Many things are often compared to an environmental ecosystem: a body, a sports franchise, an economy. "Any time more than one person is involved, people say, 'We are part of this ecosystem.' Everybody uses it to describe anything these days," said Murali Mantrala, the Ned Fleming Professor of Marketing at the University of Kansas. Although the more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, May 6 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * McNeese Senior Presents Capstone Project Amin Memon, McNeese State University senior, is currently working on SignLex - an AI- powered American Sign Language (ASL) learning application. SignLex uses real-time gesture recognition through a webcam to detect and score a user's ASL signs from 0-100% and takes place inside a regular web browser with no downloads required. Memon, a computer science major, serves as the backend lead and systems architect o more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 6 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Medical AI moving faster than safety checks * Flinders University experts are warning that artificial intelligence (AI) must be carefully evaluated and governed before it is adopted widely in healthcare, saying rapid advances do not automatically translate into safe use for patients. In an expert commentary titled ' AI can reason like a physician; what comes next? published in Science, Flinders researchers caution that while new AI systems show impressi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Update on MIT Sloan Management Review * We are at a pivotal moment at MIT Sloan School of Management, where what we communicate, and how we communicate, has a direct impact on our visibility, impact, and engagement with the world. Reflecting broader shifts in how audiences engage with management ideas and publications, the school has made the difficult decision to cease production of MIT Sloan Mana more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Games people -- and machines -- play: Untangling strategic reasoning to advance AI * Gabriele Farina grew up in a small town in a hilly winemaking region of northern Italy. Neither of his parents had college degrees, and although both were convinced they "didn't understand math," Farina says, they bought him the technical books he wanted and didn't discourage him from attending the science-oriented, rather than the classical, high s more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 5 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State entrepreneurs take top prizes at annual $100K Venture Competition * BOZEMAN -Montana State University students, alumni, post-doctorate researchers and faculty saw success in the finals of the $100K Venture Competition, which were held in MSU's Inspiration Hall on April 21. The annual competition is hosted by the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the MSU LaunchPad. Now in its seventh year, it is a critical funding mechanism more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * MSIS students design real-world solutions through systems thinking * What if ordering lunch on campus was smarter, faster and better tailored to dietary needs? What if local transit riders could track buses in real time and pay digitally? What if mechanics could receive vehicle diagnostic data before a car ever arrived for service? Those were the kinds of questions students tackled in BIS 636, Systems Analysis and Design, a graduate-level cours more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, May 5 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * New professors' inaugural lectures on 27 May 2026 * For the event programme and livestream links, please visit our website:. Please note that the lectures will not be recorded. Following the lectures, Professor of Occupational Health Riitta Luoto will deliver her inaugural lecture at an inauguration ceremony starting at 17.00 in the University's Great Hall. Approximately one hour in length, the ceremony will close with a reception in the Main B more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 5 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Faculty and Student Expand GIS Collaboration at 2026 Esri Northeast Meetup * On April 28, 2026, Dr. Yonghong Tong, associate professor of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS), and Mariela Mulready, a senior CIS major, attended the 2026 Esri Northeast Meetup - Buffalo, hosted at Buffalo State University. The half-day professional event brought together GIS professionals, government leaders, industry experts, and academic partners from  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 6 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Historian Neil Maher Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow for Newark Environmental Justice Research Written by: Jesse Jenkins New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) historian and master teacher Neil Maher has been named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow, becoming the first faculty member in university history to receive the national honor. Selected from more than 380 nominees nationwide, Maher is one of only 24 scholars chosen for the fell more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 6 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * OnlineMasters.com Ranks Trevecca Graduate Programs Among Best in the U.S. for 2026 Higher education research platform recognizes top master's programs across disciplines * OnlineMasters.com, an independent higher education research platform specializing in online graduate education, has recognized multiple programs at Trevecca Nazarene University in its 2026 rankings. The University earned top distinctions across several online master's discipline more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill to host roundtable on using AI to address local food needs Penn State Schuylkill will host a community-focused roundtable, "Harvesting Insights: Using Data and AI to Map Local Food Needs," on Thursday, May 14, bringing together regional partners to explore innovative approaches to understanding and addressing food insecurity. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Penn State Schuylkill  more PR

WELLAND, Ontario, May 5 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: * * * Robotic companions, real connection: NC's Fins, Feathers and Fur project takes flight Coco the seal, Charlie the cardinal, and Sam the bluebird may be robotic, but their positive therapeutic benefits could not be more real - and research underway at Niagara College is helping to harness their full potential. The heartwarming breakthroughs that robotic animals offer seniors with dementia are the driving force behind NC's "Fins, Feathers and Fur" project. This more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Students Win $16K at Pirates Pitch 2026 * Seton Hall University hosted the 16th annual Pirates Pitch Startup Competition on April 8 at the University Center Theatre, where student entrepreneurs presented innovative business concepts to a panel of judges. Organized by the Stillman School of Business ' Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), the competition awarded a total of $16,000 in seed funding to the top ventures. The event o more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, May 5 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU hosting a free workshop exploring AI in education, the workforce The saying goes, if you snooze - you lose. Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing and those who wait to effectively apply the technology to their career or studies could fall behind. That's why a group of artificial intelligence experts is holding the AI @ SIUC workshop on Thursday, May 14. This special event is free and explores how AI is shaping teaching, learning,  more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 5 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Poll: Most N.J. Voters Would Support Local Data Center Bans * Galloway, N.J. -A majority of New Jersey voters are concerned about the growth of artificial intelligence data centers and 56% would support banning them in their own communities, according to a Stockton poll released today by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. New Jersey voters remain wary of growing reliance on AI and expect labor market disruptions  more PR

GUILFORD, England, May 5 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey restructures commercialisation arm after evidence shows the barriers to the conversion of UK research income into successful growing companies * Universities outside the so-called Golden Triangle - Oxford, Cambridge and the major London research institutions - generate between 65 per cent and 67 per cent of total UK research and grant income. Yet, these institutions lack the specialist capability to convert research into successful growing c more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 5 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * TMAC launches statewide manufacturing awards * The University of Texas at Arlington-based Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, known as TMAC, has announced the winners of its inaugural TMAC Manufacturing Excellence Awards, recognizing organizations and individuals driving innovation, workforce development and economic growth across Texas. The new annual awards expand TMAC's previous customer appreciation program into a statewide  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 6 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * U, national lab partner on energy resilience, critical minerals and more U and NLR leaders signed a three-year MOU to enable greater research collaborations through shared facilities, joint proposal development, visiting scholar programs, student internships and career pathways to national labs * The University of Utah (U) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) have signed a memorandum of understanding  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, May 5 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University launches first-of-its-kind Russell Group PhD by Enterprise projects * The University of Manchester has announced the first cohort of projects for its new PhD by Enterprise programme - the first of its kind in the Russell Group and one of only a few globally - with applications now open to prospective doctoral researchers. The four-year programme brings together academic research and structured enterprise training, supporting postg more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 5 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * AI as a Catalyst for More Efficient Process Analysis in Public Administration Digital transformation is essential to making public administration more efficient and easing the workload of public-sector employees. In practice, however, process analysis is often still shaped by manual and time consuming tasks. Researchers led by Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Oberlander, Junior Professor of Information Systems and Digital Transformation at the University of B more PR

BRISTOL, England, May 5 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol strengthens global semiconductor leadership through strategic partnership with Sarawak * The engagement event on Tuesday 5 May, held at NCC (Bristol and Bath Science Park), brought together senior representatives from UK Government, academia, and leading industry players, reinforcing the UK's position as a global hub for advanced technologies and international collaboration. Co-hosted with SMD Semiconductor and supported by  more PR

BERKELEY, California, May 6 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Katherine Yelick named director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory The University of California Board of Regents today (May 5) approved UC President James B. Milliken's recommendation of the appointment of Katherine "Kathy" Yelick as the ninth director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). An internationally recognized leader in high-performance computing and large-scale scientific research, Yelick currently serves as more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 6 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Goldwater scholar uses AI to improve pediatric medical imaging UC engineering student Alex Knapp applies machine learning through co-op at Cincinnati Children's By Anya Rao, raoa3@ucmail.uc.edu Alex Knapp, an electrical engineering undergraduate student at the University of Cincinnati, is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve health outcomes and medical discovery in diagnostic imaging. The Goldwater Foundation recognized Knapp more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 6 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following Q&A on May 5, 2026, involving counseling psychology professor Julie M. Koch: * * * Julie Koch introduces counseling psychology to a new generation of students Counseling Psychology professor co-authors new book on complex, evolving field * Julie M. Koch knows how powerful an introductory course can be. As a professor of counseling psychology in the University of Iowa College of Education, Koch has spent years teaching undergraduate students about a  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Maryland Carey Law Professor Liza Vertinsky Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow Wanda Haskel University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Liza Vertinsky, JD, PhD, has been named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Vertinsky is one of 24 scholars and writers chosen by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from a record 381 nominees for this honor. The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program supports research aimed at understanding  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * April 2026 Board of Trustees Summary The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, April 29. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Please note: No business conducted in closed session is included in this report. * * * Reports Shared with the Board Chancellor's Report Chancellor Sharon Gaber shared updates aligned to five focus areas. * * * Campus Celebr more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 6 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND hosts Hagerty Lecture Non-partisan reporting essential during times of increased polarization, says The Hill's Editor-in-Chief Ian Swanson, UND '92 * Last month, UND welcomed back to campus a prominent alumnus who delivered a lecture outlining the past, present and future landscape of journalism. Ian Swanson, editor-in-chief of the Washington-based political news publication The Hill, delivered the University's annual Hagerty L more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 5 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Is generative AI making us more productive, or less connected to our work? By Victor Romao For most workers, the appeal of generative AI is obvious: faster drafts, quicker analysis, less time on the routine parts of the job. But Odette School of Business professor Dr. Esraa Abdelhalim is asking a harder question -- what does it cost when the parts you hand off are the parts that make the work feel like yours? Funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Res more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM students earn top honors at regional mathematics conference * A team of University of New Mexico undergraduate students earned top recognition at the 2026 Southwestern Undergraduate Mathematics Research Conference (SUnMaRC), held April 17-19 at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz. UNM student Aldo Morelli won the individual Problem Contest, while the UNM team secured first place overall in the competition. The UNM delegation in more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 5 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI business start-up winners announced at annual MacLauchlan Panther Pitch Competition * On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 15 UPEI student teams presented their business concepts to a live audience, competing for a share of $75,000 in prize money at the annual MacLauchlan Panther Pitch Competition. The competition for entrepreneurial undergraduate and graduate students is coordinated each year by UPEI's Student Entre more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Vasant Honavar named vice provost for artificial intelligence at Penn State * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has selected Vasant Honavar as the inaugural vice provost for artificial intelligence (AI) to guide a comprehensive AI strategy and advance the University's leadership in human-centered and ethical AI innovation across teaching, learning, research and operations. Honavar, who currently serves as the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloy more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Awarded $1.03 Million To Establish Center For AI And Cybersecurity * The new center will focus on helping society better understand and manage the risks of AI while preparing students for an AI-driven world. Virginia State University welcomed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan for a campus visit on Tuesday, May 5, to present $1.03 million in federal funding to establish a new Center for Generative AI and Industrial Cybersecurity. more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Pete Fox to deliver College of Engineering commencement address A growth and turnaround leader, Fox '89, M.S. '93 will encourage graduates to embrace lifelong learning, resilience, and service. By Hailey Wade Pete Fox '89, M.S. '93 makes an effort to return to Virginia Tech for football games or for meetups with his friends from college whenever he can. But on May 16 the chief operating officer of Identity Digital will return as the commencement speaker for the  more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Whitney Acquisition Puts a Professor's AI-Era Art in the Spotlight * Professor Michael Mandiberg has long defied academic conventions. "I'm a weirdo at the Graduate Center in that I am an artist," Mandiberg said with a laugh. "I have several symbolic, imaginary Ph.D.s -Ph.D.s by practice -but no official ones." That outsider-insider position has helped define their work for years: as a professor in Digital Humanities and Data Analysis and more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 6 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on May 5, 2026, involving Klar Yaggi, director of the Yale Center for Sleep Medicine and professor of internal medicine at Yale School of Medicine: * * * Beyond CPAP: The future of sleep apnea treatment In a Q&A, sleep medicine specialist Klar Yaggi discusses the future of sleep apnea treatment, from medication to artificial intelligence. By Meg Dalton Klar Yaggi was first drawn to sleep medicine for the mystery. "It's still a very young field with a lot of inter more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Youngflesh named Ecological Society of America Early Career Fellow * Casey Youngflesh, a Clemson University scientist whose work leverages ecological big data to understand the natural world, has been named an Early Career Fellow by the Ecological Society of America (ESA). The fellowship, one of the field's top recognitions for emerging scientific leaders, honors scientists who demonstrate strong contributions and future potential across research, educat more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 5 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Your teachers are on their own when it comes to AI -- one UWindsor researcher wants to change that By Kate Hargreaves When Samita Sarkar was a new teacher, a lot was happening in the world. ChatGPT was going viral online -- and so was a global pandemic. As a secondary school English teacher, she found herself confronted with issues around artificial intelligence (AI) and student writing assessment with little to no policy guidance. "We had to make high-stake more PR