FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 11 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * A future doctor finds a wider path with public health * Emaan Amir started at George Mason on a straightforward trajectory toward medical school, studying forensic science. Within weeks, she knew she wanted to expand that path, turning to public health to better understand the forces that influence care. "I realized early on that medicine extends far beyond the clinical setting," she said. "So many structural factors affect health. I really appreciated h more PR

AALTO, Finland, May 12 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * How trust in digital public services is being built together with migrants in Espoo Tiina Forsberg Digital public services are part of everyday life in Finland, but they are not equally accessible to everyone. In Espoo, the Trust-M research project is working to bridge this gap by developing services together with migrants - not just by adding more information, but by rethinking how people find and use services in the first place. In Finland, interactions  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 12 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * AI could help agriculture grow smarter, Kentucky State researchers suggest * Review article examines AI's potential to strengthen controlled environment agriculture FRANKFORT, Ky. -The future of farming may depend as much on data as it does on soil, water, and sunlight. A new review article co-authored by Kentucky State University researchers examines how artificial intelligence can help producers grow crops more efficiently in controlled environm more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI-powered handheld microscope aims to spot cancer earlier * Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial intelligence-powered imaging device that could transform how clinicians detect cancer. The technology, which aims to bring high-resolution, real-time diagnostics directly to the point of care, was recently described in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy  more PR

ALFRED, New York, May 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University students, faculty stand out At International Business Analytics Conference * A group of students and faculty from the Alfred University College of Business presented their research at the 2026 International Business Analytics Conference (IBAC), hosted May 7 and 8 by SUNY Fredonia. IBAC 2026, hosted each year by SUNY Fredonia, provides a unique platform that bridges the gap between academic and industry expertise in the field of busines more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Analysis reveals AI's impact on research, journals * ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been heavily marketed as productivity tools to boost creativity and accelerate workflows. In academia, that has led to more -but not better -research, according to a new analysis published April 27 by the editors of Organization Science, including Editor-in-Chief Lamar Pierce, of Washington University in St. Louis. The st more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 13 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * New peer support program expands mental health care This spring, Augustana College introduced a program called Peer Recovery Support to make mental health care more accessible to students. Instead of relying only on traditional counseling, the program offers a less intimidating option centered on one-on-one conversations. Students seeking support are paired with other students who are trained and can share their own lived experiences. This can create a more  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, May 12 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Who's at fault when AI is in the dock? Thomas More Law School senior lecturer Juan Diaz-Granados has written a book that addresses how to deal with risk, liability and compensation when AI is at fault. Key points * Thomas More Law School senior lecturer Dr Juan Diaz-Granados has categorised AI systems into four zones to assess their potential risks and benefits. * Where those systems were at fault, those that were developed for the common go more PR

NEW YORK, May 12 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Alum and Graduating Student Receive Columbia SPS-CUNY Fellowships * Kia Glean (left) and Mariam Moazzam (right) will enroll in a master's degree program at Columbia University in the Fall 2027 semester. Two members of the Baruch College community-alumna Kia Glean (BBA '25) and senior Mariam Moazzam ('26)-have been named 2026 Columbia School of Professional Studies (SPS) CUNY Fellows, a highly competitive honor that supports the pursuit of a master's degree at Colum more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bayreuth Study Reveals Memory Gaps Regarding AI-Generated Content From August 2026, an EU-wide AI regulation will come into force requiring the labelling of AI-generated content. However, a research team from the University of Bayreuth and Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland, has found that users of AI systems can no longer reliably recall after just one week whether content was generated by AI or not. The researchers presented their f more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, May 13 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * BGSU alumnus partners with alma mater to launch AI "living lab" for students Aivana CEO Chris Ybarra leverages multi-AI platform to provide real-world experience to BGSU students By Branden Ferguson Bowling Green State University and Columbus-based AI startup Aivana have launched a strategic partnership to provide students with essential real-world experience in artificial intelligence development. Founded by BGSU alumnus Chris Ybarra '08, '24, A more PR

HAMILTON, New York, May 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Bridging Coaching and Teaching in Higher Education * Colgate University has long been known for the exceptional quality of its academic faculty and Division I coaching, but rarely do the two come together to learn from one another -until now. A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) launched in fall 2025 to bring together classroom and athletic faculty around student-centered pedagogy. It carried into the spring semester, with participants reporting that their col more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 12 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Built on a Century: CMU's 19th Annual Entrepreneurship Day Powers the Future * More than 400 students, faculty, alumni, business leaders and community partners gathered at Colorado Mesa University last week for the 19th annual Entrepreneurship Day: a celebration of innovation, experiential learning and entrepreneurial thinking. Centered around this year's theme, "Built on a Century: Powering What's Next," the event highlighted the university's grow more PR

POMONA, California, May 13 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * New 'AI Sandbox' Expands Industry-Level Learning Opportunities Clay Fowler Cal Poly Pomona students now have access to more resources behind the power of artificial intelligence through the launch of the university's AI Sandbox, a hands-on learning environment designed to bring advanced computing tools into the classroom. Access to industry-level equipment is being made possible by Computing for Humanity, a nonprofit focused on dis more PR

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 12 -- Capilano University issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating CapU's 10th annual Student Research Symposium On April 23, CapU celebrated its 10th annual Student Research Symposium where 123 students from all five faculties presented their capstone research projects. Featuring student-led work from programs spanning arts, sciences, communications and more, the event highlights the depth and diversity of student research at CapU. Several students also received awards in two categories:  more PR

ORANGE, California, May 13 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Amy Zeng Announced as Next Dean to Lead Argyros College of Business & Economics Zeng is an internationally known expert on supply chain and analytics, infusing experiential and cross-disciplinary learning in business education. * Provost Michael Ibba announced Amy Zeng, Ph.D., as the next dean to lead Chapman's Argyros College of Business & Economics, home of the nationally ranked MBA program, following a nationwide search. "Amy's deep experience and leaders more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Research Shows Audio Can Make AI More Engaging and Human * Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are investigating how humans respond to artificial intelligence agents that sound physically present in the same room, work that could shape the future of audio-only AI systems used in smart glasses, accessibility tools and other screen-free technologies. A team from CMU's School of Computer Science (opens in new window) worked with experts  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Develop AI System to Help Prevent Airport Collisions * Near misses like the one at New York's John F. Kennedy International airport inspired a group from the AirLab (opens in new window) in Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (opens in new window) (RI) to create World2Rules, an AI system that learns interpretable safety rules from data to analyze, verify and explain potential collision scenarios. By learning from bot more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Ag Sciences, FAO mark one-year anniversary of Youth Food Lab * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences welcomed a delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, or FAO, to University Park last week to mark the first anniversary of the World Food Forum Youth Food Lab North America at Penn State partnership and to explore opportunities to deepen collaboration on global agr more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education debuts online master's at the intersection of AI and education * Starting in Fall 2026, Michigan State University will launch the first cohort of the Educational Statistics and AI online master's program. The only program of its kind at MSU, the degree is designed to equip educators, researchers and administrators with cutting-edge data science and artificial intelligence skills tailored specifically for education. "This pro more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, May 12 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Computer Science Ph.D. student's research focuses on agency artificial intelligence * Videography by Zach Burnett and Cameron Johnson The artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is continuously changing, and Miami University's Computer Science department aims to lead improvements that will help our community. Originally from China, Jingyi Huang is a first-year student pursuing her doctoral degree in Computer Science at Miami, choosing it because of its helpful comm more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, May 13 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * Angela Brobson '23 Receives Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award Written by Chris Worthy Angela Brobson '23 (Nisbet Scholar) is ready for a whirlwind year. She is among the fewer than 2,000 recent college graduates, graduate students and early career professionals who received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for the 2026-2027 school year. Brobson will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Germany. Brobson, who is from Spartanbur more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Crain's Chicago Business reports: Building on its reputation, Chicago area, City Colleges of Chicago, becomes a force for workforce development By Cassandra West and Tatiana Walk-Morris contributed As reported by Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago is doubling down on workforce development as a core economic strategy, with city leaders, colleges, unions, nonprofits, and employers building "earn-and-learn" pipelines that connect residents directly to stable  more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 12 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton celebrates the graduating Class of 2026 * During Creighton University commencement ceremonies on May 14-17, more than 1,800 students will celebrate major milestones and begin their next chapter as Creighton alumni. Across Creighton's schools and colleges, students have achieved incredible outcomes and will be moving on to careers, service opportunities or continuing education within six months of graduation. Here's a look at some stats from the cl more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 12 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton students learn AI from the inside out * Most people meet generative artificial intelligence the same way: through a screen, a prompt and an answer. It feels like magic. It also feels like something you will never fully understand. At Creighton, Steven Fernandes, PhD, and Alison Kleffner, PhD, are inviting students behind the curtain. Fernandes, associate professor of computer science, and Kleffner, assistant professor of mathematics, are helping b more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 12 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton University to launch Institute for Adaptive Intelligence * A new Institute for Adaptive Intelligence: Integrating Technology and Human-Flourishing will be launched this fall at Creighton, with University Librarian Michael Paulus, MLIS, DMin, serving as executive director. The institute will be dedicated to empowering members of the Creighton community to engage with technology in transformative, ethical and human-centric ways, and to developing lead more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 12 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Dan Gerlowski Named Interim Dean of Merrick School of Business * The University of Baltimore has announced the appointment of Dan Gerlowski, professor of economics, as the interim dean of the Robert G. Merrick School of Business, effective July 1. Gerlowski succeeds Dr. Raju Balakrishnan, who begins his retirement from the deanship at the end of June after successfully leading the school since 2023. Dr. Balakrishnan will remain a member of the Merric more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, May 12 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Designing the Cloud: Power, Infrastructure, and the Role of Architects Organized by Pratt SoA Faculty * On April 27, 2025 Pratt School of Architecture faculty Xenia Adjoubei Kwan organized and moderated the fifth panel discussion in the AI+A Salon Series at the Center for Architecture to tackle the question: What role do architects play in the design and realizatio more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 12 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU Student Projects Receive Funding from the Siemens Foundation * The Siemens Foundation has awarded DKK 333,600 to student projects across Danish universities, with four DTU projects among the recipients. The Siemens Foundation has just awarded funding to 11 innovative student projects at Danish universities. The projects focus on solutions for the future: EV batteries, drone tracking systems, AI, and sustainable energy. This reflects  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * DUIRI is now accepting fall faculty project proposals * Purdue faculty at the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations are invited to submit project proposals for the Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) Fall 2026 session. DUIRI supports faculty-led undergraduate research teams tackling problems across the strategic areas of global security, global health and global sustainability. Project proposals must span two more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 13 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New AI Manufacturing Course Launches for Engineers A new "AI in Manufacturing" course gives students hands-on experience and industry insight into how artificial intelligence is transforming the way products are designed, built and delivered. Maddie Go Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday life. From data processing to recommendation systems, AI is reshaping how people and industries operate -- and manufact more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 11 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Human Mind: Inside UA Little Rock's Innovative Psychology Labs * What happens when people don't get enough sleep? How does financial stress change the way we think? And what does it mean to interact with a system that can think back? At the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, psychology researchers are exploring these questions through a growing network of labs focused on sleep, cognition, and human-AI interacti more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop AI tool to predict E. coli contamination in waterways * The model combines real-time and historical data to predict outbreaks and protect public health Every summer, beach closures disrupt families, harm local businesses and raise public health alarms. Most of the time, the warning comes after it is already too late. A new artificial intelligence framework developed at the FAMU-FSU College of Engi more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 13 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Celebrates Largest Class of M.D. Graduates in its History By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine held its commencement ceremony today for the class of 2026 - its largest in history, with 79 graduates - at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium. The ceremony marked their transition into the nation's newest physicians and also recognized 19 grad more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * 60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily Study Snapshot: As conversational artificial intelligence chatbots (CAI chatbots) become increasingly embedded in the daily lives of American teens, a new national study provides one of the first large-scale assessments of how widely these tools are used - and the risks they may pose. Based on a nationally representative surv more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * First in the Family, 1,500 Miles from Campus, One Hospital Shift at a Time * Angelica Jaramillo's father never finished college. Her mother never finished high school. Among her four siblings, the furthest anyone got was an associate's degree. Nobody in the family had ever earned a bachelor's, let alone a graduate degree. Her dad's dream was to hear their last name called across a graduation stage. This M more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * From AI to wearables: VCU's Wright Center awards four NIH-funded grants to accelerate medical research Professors from the schools of Medicine, Public Health and Social Work earn support for disease-agnostic projects that have the potential to be applied across different fields of medicine to help patients. By Christopher Richmond Four interdisciplinary research projects earned a total of $100,000 in translational science grants from the C. Kenn more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, May 13 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Georgia College unveils 100% online AI Strategy master's degree -- no computer science background required A new Master of Science in AI Strategy degree -- an innovative program meant to equip individuals from any background with the skills to harness the power of emerging technology in any business or industry -- is coming to Georgia College & State University. The program was approved today by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents and is curren more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How 'digital twins' could help predict the fate of a forest * In his office in MSU's forestry department, EEB core faculty member David Carter shows off an image of a virtual forest on his laptop. It's not just any forest. It's a computerized replica, or "digital twin," of a loblolly pine stand, created using lidar, the laser scanning technology that self-driving cars use to map their surroundings. Carter says virtual landscapes like these could more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How To Not Know: Why Seeing Simone Stolzoff on May 18 May Be the Conversation You Need Right Now * We live in a time that prizes certainty. Everywhere we turn, there is pressure to have the right answer, the perfect plan, the hottest take, the polished personal brand. Careers are expected to make sense in neat upward lines. Social media rewards confidence performed at full volume. Even personal growth can start to feel like a com more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, May 12 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * How USD Prepares Students for AI-Driven Future--With Human Focus * "There's a shared understanding that AI is part of the environment we teach and work in now, and faculty want to approach it with care and intention," President Sheila K. Gestring said. At the same time, she said, students are arriving on campus already familiar with the technology. "For us, it's teaching them how to use it safely, effectively and in a way that adds value, more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * IST faculty member awarded fellowship to study claim-making and fact-checking * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Dongwon Lee, professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), has received a fellowship at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) in Bochum, Germany. He will study ways to better understand misinformation on a global scale and explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make it faster and e more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 12 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State to launch Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies this fall * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 12, 2026 A recognized leader in financial technology education, Kennesaw State University will be the first Georgia institution to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field with approval of a new Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies. Approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on May 12, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: OpenAI Lets the EU Preview New Cyber Model * WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) - OpenAI is granting the European Union (EU) access to preview its new model, GPT-5.5-Cyber. European partners such as businesses, governments, and cybersecurity authorities like the EU AI Office will be able to access this system. In contrast, Anthropic's Mythos was released a month ago, but hasn't granted the EU preview access due to fear of potential cyberattacks. Th more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 12 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * NAU institute to hold 27th annual Evidence for Success Disability Conference * Ongoing social changes and rapid technological advancements are reshaping the disability landscape. Professionals, advocates and community members are invited to explore practical solutions, timely topics and emerging innovations at the 27th Annual Evidence for Success Disability Conference. The event, hosted by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) at NAU, will take pl more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * New AI Model Measures Motor Impairment Without Subjectivity * When measuring progressive motor impairments, namely ataxia, patients and clinicians need regular and objective monitoring. However, the current gold standard of clinician-based assessment is neither regular nor completely objective. Even previous attempts to have technology capture movement irregularities are susceptible to having human errors baked in. Now, a UMass Amherst-led tea more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Data Center Symposium 2026 explores energy, water and AI challenges The Oklahoma Association of Energy Engineers and the Great Plains Center of Excellence at Oklahoma State University - Industrial Training and Assessment Center hosted the Data Center Symposium 2026: Energy and Water on April 22 at the Hamm Institute for American Energy. The symposium brought together leaders from academia, industry, government and the energy sector to examine how the  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles in the News: St. Olaf professor assisted in a Pulitzer Prize-winning article * The staff of the Minnesota Star Tribune are the 2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner in the Breaking News Reporting category for their thorough and compassionate coverage on the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in 2025. To help ensure accuracy in their reporting, the journalists tapped St. Olaf College Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian Language and Area Studies Giulia Dossi more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU researchers using AI to help inhalers reach the smallest airways For millions of people living with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inhalers are a daily lifeline. Yet even when medication is taken correctly, much of it may never reach the small airways where the disease often begins and progresses. Instead, drug particles can deposit unevenly throughout the lungs - or miss their target altogether. A research team at Ok more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Forum announces 2026 Fall Speaker Series lineup * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Forum Speaker Series has announced its lineup for Fall 2026. The forum series, modeled after the National Press Club Speaker Series, includes a presentation by an invited speaker, followed by audience questions. Invited to speak on topics of their choice this fall are three Penn State alumni: Liz Covart, award-winning Early American histori more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Expanding MIT's global reach through Universal Learning * MIT's Universal Learning is a new initiative from MIT Open Learning designed to prepare learners everywhere to tackle complex global challenges through boundary-crossing thinking. Universal Learning offerings combine subject matter expertise from MIT faculty and experts and Open Learning's more than 25 years of innovation in online education to deliver a learning expe more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 12 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan entrepreneur earns top prize at statewide UPitchNJ competition * Rowan University welcomed student entrepreneurs from across New Jersey for the 11th annual UPitchNJ competition. The May 1 event marked the first time the statewide contest has been hosted on Rowan's campus and was organized by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Held at Business Hall, the competition brought together 13 universities from across the state, each represente more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- May 11 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Sarah Davis, educator for food, families, and communities in Penn State Extension, whose nominator wrote: "In addit more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, May 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf student entrepreneurs compete in 12th annual Ole Cup * On Saturday, April 25, St. Olaf College students took to Viking Theater's stage one by one to pitch ideas shaped by years of work, lived experiences, and, in some cases, loss. It was time for the 12th annual Ole Cup. The Ole Cup -St. Olaf's annual entrepreneurship competition hosted by the Piper Center for Vocation and Career -brings together student founders to pitch ventures ranging from he more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 12 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Students Present for 2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Research Conference * As part of an annual tradition at the end of the school year, Niagara University undergraduate students have the opportunity to present scholarly research for the Undergraduate and Graduate Research Conference (UGGRC). Approximately 142 students across various academic disciplines took part in a panel presentation or poster session that showcased their work on May 1, 2026, as a par more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study abroad propels careers of graduating seniors * Every year, around 2,000 Cornell students say a temporary goodbye to their lives in Ithaca - in pursuit of international experiences outside their comfort zone. Their time studying abroad gave graduating seniors Kevin Chang and Ana Hoffman Sole knowledge of new places, new skills and rich new communities. Now they're looking ahead to career paths that build on what they learned. Kevin Chang: National Unive more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Study finds digital therapy app improves student mental health * A study of more than 6,200 university students, including some at WashU, found that a smartphone app combined with personal coaching via text messages can be an effective intervention against depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Compared with students who received a referral, those who were offered the app reported fewer symptoms of mental health problems in follow-up test more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 digital humanities fellows announced * The Center for Digital Research in the Humanities is welcoming the fifth annual cohort of digital humanities fellows for the summer of 2026. Graduate students will participate in the program designed to support their research, scholarship, professional development and creative production skills. This year's interdisciplinary cohort was selected through a competitive application process. The fellows re more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 13 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Nature Study: Researchers Use Methane 'Fingerprints' to Better Track Global Emissions By Mike Nolan Atmospheric methane levels have surged to record highs in recent years and are projected to increase by as much as 13 percent by 2030, according to a report from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition. As scientists work to better understand what is driving this rise, a new collaborative study published in Nature Communications used methane isotopologu more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Team MatterFlow Triumph at the Das Family Innovate x LA Student Competition * Shortly after winning the hackathon at The Games Week: Building LA28 (2-6 March), Team MatterFlow shared their tips on how to craft a persuasive business pitch. The problem they were tackling? The inefficiency of waste sorting at large venues. Their solution? An automated system that uses computer vision and mechanical sorting t more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 12 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Ten Faculty Named Provost Seed Fellows for Interdisciplinary Research * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 12, 2026) -Ten North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty will receive a portion of $250,000 to $25,000 each in seed funding through the Provost's Faculty Seed Fellows initiative, making way for major returns on investment. The Faculty Seed Fellows, launched by the Office of the Provost in  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Smarter sensors save time and energy A recent publication from Texas A&M Engineering researchers shows that in-sensor intelligence could increase the speed of data analysis and lead to a future where seeing becomes thinking. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Texas A&M Engineering Imagine a surgical robot that could detect the boundary between a tumor and healthy tissue during an operation; not by sending images offsite for testing, but more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The combined power of cutting-edge research and authentic connection * The following story originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. On April 17, William & Mary celebrated the recipients of the 2026 Plumeri Awards for Faculty Excellence. Nine faculty members and one former athletics staff member received the awards, which are accompanied by a $20,000 stipend to pursue research and mentorship initiatives. The Plumeri Aw more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Thomas Grant awarded Chancellor's Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship * Thomas Grant, PhD, is assistant professor of structural biology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Photo: Sandra Kicman By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - Thomas D. Grant, PhD, assistant professor of structural biology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo,  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Receives $5 Million Renewal for Prestigious Faculty Recruitment and Training Program * The University of California San Diego has been awarded a $5 million renewal for its Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) program, part of a nationwide initiative from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund to enrich the biomedical workforce by recruiting promising early-career researc more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Team Launches Free 'Digital Twin' for End-to-End Testing of Applications over Wireless * Key Takeaways * Tiny-Twin lets researchers test wireless ideas in a realistic virtual network without expensive equipment or proprietary data. * The free, open-source platform runs on standard computers, making advanced wireless testing more accessible to students, startups and researchers. * Tiny-Twin will help researche more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, May 12 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Emergency Management Faculty Selected for Prestigious FEMA Fellowship * Highlights * The Vanguard Executive Crisis Leaders Fellowship is a two-week, senior-level leadership program focused on improving personal and collective preparedness in emergency management and crisis leadership. * UCF's Claire Connolly Knox and Chris Emrich, who each worked with FEMA prior to joining UCF's School of Public Administration, were sought out by the fed more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Law Professor Examines How AI Shapes the Racial Wealth Gap * When UConn Law Professor Nadiyah J. Humber set out to examine artificial intelligence in housing, employment, and lending, she focused on one central question: Does AI affect the racial wealth gap, and if so, how? In the United States, wealth determines long-term security, influencing housing stability, educational opportunity, and intergenerational mobility. As of 2022, the media more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Universal AI is "a pathway to AI fluency that's accessible and approachable to anyone, anywhere" * "Artificial intelligence is not just for computer scientists anymore; it's going to permeate every aspect of our lives and influence every business," says MIT President Sally Kornbluth. The world is reaching an inflection point with artificial intelligence: over half of U.S. adults use generative AI -with 12 percent using it daily a more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 13 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Strong data, stronger AI defines 2026 Analytics and AI Summit Center for Business Analytics and AI event emphasizes human-centered AI By Grant Freking, frekingt@ucmail.uc.edu More than 400 attendees gathered at the Sharonville Convention Center in suburban Cincinnati on May 5 for the UC Center for Business Analytics and AI's 14th annual Analytics and AI Summit. The 2026 Summit invited attendees to experience keynotes from 84.51 and Microsoft, a panel more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * AI models comb patient data to predict cardiac-arrest risk Analyses of electronic health records and electrocardiograms create a path to lowering incidence of the often-fatal event. * A patient's electrocardiogram, or EKG, is shown on a monitor. Researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that can scrutinize electronic health records (EHR) and electrocardiograms to identify individuals in the  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 12 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC inks licensing agreement for prostate cancer screening tool * The University of South Carolina has agreed to license an algorithm developed by a renowned cancer and nutritional epidemiologist to a health sciences company that offers home cancer screening tests in a deal announced Tuesday (May 12). 20/20 Biolabs Inc. will commercialize a patented technology developed by James Hebert, director of the S.C. Statewide Cancer Prevention and more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI's Civil Discourse Initiative Expands As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Virginia Military Institute's Civil Discourse Initiative (CDI) embodies the idea that a healthy democracy necessitates dialogue, compromise, and trust. VMI's Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) started holding debates in 2021, and then partnered with VMI's Building BRIDGES club in 2022 to grow the opportunities and audiences for the debates. CDI, the name for t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Where the Class of 2026 is headed * Penn's 270th graduating class is going places; D.C., Oxford, and North Philly among them. They will seek advanced degrees, helm new startups, and seek solutions to the great challenges of the current time. For the graduating class at the Perelman School of Medicine, the next steps are revealed at an annual Match Day celebration, with family and faculty joining the soon-to-be residents at Penn, across th more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, May 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Faculty Members Selected for Prestigious IIN Faculty Fellowship * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University is proud to announce that Josh Averbeck, professor of Communication and director of the WIU Social Media Lab, and Ashley Frederick, Nursing instructor, have been selected as members of the inaugural cohort of the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Faculty Fellows. The IIN Faculty Fellows program is a competitive career development initi more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, May 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU to Offer New Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Emphases for the M.S. in Computer Science * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University will expand its Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science program beginning in the Fall 2026 semester with the addition of two new emphases: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. Students enrolled in the M.S. in Computer Science will now have three emphases to choose from, including the newly int more PR