ALAMOSA, Colorado, May 27 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Adams State launches Master of Science in Computer Science Linda Relyea Adams State University School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and the Office of Graduate Studies recently announced the creation of a Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS). Courses will begin in Fall 2026. A MSCS prepares graduate students to develop advanced technical expertise in the technologies shaping the modern digital economy. The two-year program wi more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * AI Model Links Tumor Mutations to Treatment Response Key Takeaways  * Cancer tumors often contain many mutations, but doctors still have limited tools for interpreting them to select treatments * A new AI tool discovered by UC San Diego improved prediction of how multiple cancers may respond to treatment * Approach could help make tumor DNA testing more clinically actionable Researchers at University of California San Diego hav more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 25 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Betting on Canada: U of T innovators in the spotlight at Toronto Tech Week * A global merger. A billion-dollar funding round. An unprecedented public company debut. The high-growth tech companies making these moves each trace their roots to the University of Toronto - and all of them remain anchored in Canada. This week, their founders will take the stage at Toronto Tech Week, a city-wide gathering where innovators, investors and policymakers will ask more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Bridging real human movement with digital technology "Avatar," the highest-grossing film of all time, took viewers to a new world, Pandora, and it advanced filmmaking to its own new world: developing the field of virtual production.  Leveraging a wide range of technologies such as performance capture, LED virtual environments, and advanced 3D imaging technologies, virtual production is changing the landscape of modern cinema. Whil more PR

MERCED, California, May 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Can AI Help Predict and Manage Drought? UC Merced Researchers Explain in New Book * After a couple of years of sufficient water, much of California is showing "abnormally dry" conditions in spring 2026, according to the state drought monitor. And as climate change adds more swings between wet and dry conditions, researchers are working on ways to better identify, predict and manage drought. Toward that end, a UC Merced team contributed a c more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Case Western Reserve University nets $2.5 million Naval Research Grant to develop swimming crab robots Case Western Reserve University's Biologically Inspired Robotics Lab has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to develop a new generation of crab-inspired robots capable of swimming--and ultimately deploying from the skies to the deep-sea floor. Kathryn Daltorio, associate professor in the Case School of Engineering, s more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Chemist recognised for research influence on new honour list * A chemist from the University of Nottingham has been included in a new recognition programme that honours the architects of scientific computing's new era. The programme has been launched by Scientific Computing World to celebrate 75 of the most influential figures driving transformation and shaping the future of scientific computing. Jonathan Hirst, Professor of Computational  more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * City & State Names Baruch President S. David Wu a Higher Education Trailblazer Baruch College President S. David Wu is recognized by City & State as among New York's prominent leaders in higher education. For the second consecutive year, Baruch College President S. David Wu was recognized by City & State on its " 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education " list, which features 62 leaders of public and private colleges and universities, government officials, advocates, organizer more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 25 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS faculty and staff recognition in 2026 * CLAS faculty and staff across the college are being honored with university-wide recognition and awards for their impactful work. These awards reflect the breadth of teaching, research, mentorship, service, and innovation taking place across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. From advancing space exploration and public policy research to strengthening student support, w more PR

LEICESTER, England, May 26 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Meet the Associate using AI to reshape the high street experience Bringing immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality into the fast-moving world of retail design is no small task - but for Muhammad Yazir, it's already part of the day job. As a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate working with We Are SDI, Muhammad is exploring how mixed reality and AI can transform the way major brands design, develop and deliver in-store experie more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Eighteen FSU students earn 2026 Gilman Scholarships to study abroad * Eighteen Florida State University students will be studying abroad this summer and school year through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The Gilman Scholarship provides undergraduate students with high financial need the opportunity to study or intern in a foreign country. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU's Dr. Janel Paulk earns prestigious fellowship East Tennessee State University's Dr. Janel Paulk, a faculty member in the Department of Computing, has been selected for the prestigious Presidential Innovation Fellowship program (PIF). Paulk was chosen to serve as part of the 2026-27 10-member cohort, earning a one-year appointment focused on pushing forward a special project within the federal government.  After a competitive and extens more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * From Blog to Broadcast: UAPB Launches Innovative AI-Powered Weekly News Podcast Featuring Legend & Reign * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is introducing a new way to stay connected to campus news and storytelling. From the Yard: The UAPB News podcast is a weekly AI-generated podcast featuring co-hosts Legend and Reign, who recap the latest stories, highlights, achievements, and announcements featured on the official UAP more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Harnessing 'microbiome matchmaking' for coastal seagrass resilience * The following story originally appeared on the website for the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. As climate change intensifies, a dangerous feedback loop emerges: Dwindling biodiversity erodes the very natural systems essential for climate stability. Coastal and marine ecosystems, such as salt marshes and seagrass meadows, capture carbon from the air and store it in t more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Launches Idaho's First Public Three-Year Bachelor's Degree * Idaho State University is the first public institution in Idaho to offer a three-year bachelor's degree option These new programs save students time and money by accelerating their time to career entry while maintaining strong connections to employers across the region. The new degree offerings include BAS in Law Enforcement Management and Leadership, BAS in Applied Busines more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, May 27 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Inside URochester's brand transformation Matt Cook In a Leadership Conversation, two members of the University's marketing and communications team discuss the strategy that is shaping URochester's reputation. It's possible that a university's image has never been more important than it is today, and that's because the higher education environment has never been this fraught. Starting this fall, universities are expected to spend the next two decade more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, May 26 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Jochen Reiser named Business Person of the Year by The Galveston County Daily News * Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, president of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and CEO of the UTMB Health System, has been selected as Business Person of the Year by The Galveston County Daily News. The Business Person of the Year is chosen by the Daily News editorial team as part of its overall Citizen of the Year program. Rather than a traditi more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Faculty Honored for Transformative Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Juniata College honored five faculty members with distinguished teaching and service awards at the close of the spring 2026 semester. Professor of Psychology Mark McKellop was named the 59th recipient of the Beachley Award for Distinguished Teaching. Professor of Politics Dennis Plane received the 37th annual Beachley Award for Distinguished Academic Service, and Professor of Geo more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Lecture series explores the future of science funding and policy * To help early career scientists learn how to navigate-and help shape-the future of research, graduate fellow Lauren Anderson Westcott created In Situ: Biology & Society, a series of panel discussions exploring how biomedical research intersects with policy, investment, and innovation. Hosted by the Tri-I Science Education & Policy Association (SEPA), of which Anderson Westcott is a member, and supp more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School Urologists Lead Global Conversations on Overactive Bladder and Neuromodulation at AUA2026 * Faculty from the University of Miami's Desai Sethi Urology Institute spotlight advances in overactive bladder treatment, neuromodulation research and the future of precision urology at AUA 2026. The American Urological Association (AUA) invited Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) faculty to lead conversations on treatments for more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Cybersecurity Research Adds Protection to AI-Built Code Written by: Evan Koblentz Software that will harden the security of AI-developed code is being developed at New Jersey Institute of Technology, funded by a $450,000 National Science Foundation grant. NJIT professors Zephyr Yao and Iulian Neamtiu decided they'd seen enough of the downside of programming assisted by artificial intelligence -- that this increasingly common process c more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 26 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * The human side of AI * Artificial intelligence is changing our world, and NAU is helping students and working professionals get a better understanding of how and when it can be used as a tool. This summer, four AI courses will emphasize practical, human-centered uses of AI, reflecting a growing demand for AI literacy beyond the tech industry. Chih-Hsiung Tu, professor in the Department of Educational Specialties, said AI is rapidly changing how peop more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU researchers develop AI-powered tool to support smarter facility management When a critical building system fails, every minute spent searching for information matters. For facility professionals responsible for keeping public buildings operating safely, even identifying the correct component can be a challenge, especially in aging or modified spaces where records may be incomplete or unavailable. Researchers at Oklahoma State University's College  more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 26 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Paolo Carozza provides insight on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica humanitas * On Monday (May 25), Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas (Magnificent humanity), which provides moral guidance to bishops, clergy and the faithful on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence (AI). The encyclical was officially signed on May 15, the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's encyclical respon more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving associate professor of biology Jesse Lasky: * * * Q&A: What can plant evolution teach people about breeding better crops? Today (May 22) is United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity, drawing attention to a critical resource for developing crops that are resilient or resistant to extreme weather and other threats to their health, according to Jesse Lasky, associate professor of biology at Penn State. Lasky has studied pl more PR

HONG KONG, May 26 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Qiangnao and PolyU launch "People-Oriented Technology Programme" to deploy cutting-edge intelligent bionic limbs for Hong Kong amputees * The kick-off ceremony of the "People-Oriented Technology Programme by Qiangnao Technology and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University" (the Programme) was successfully held today at the Central Government Offices of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Jointly organised by Qiangnao Technology (Q more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Redefining Cancer Survivorship Care: How AI Technology and Big Data are Contributing to Proactive Care Delivery * Summary * Researchers used artificial intelligence methods, such as machine learning and patient-reported measures in the electronic health record, to identify a higher risk of unplanned health care use and symptom burden. * The study demonstrates how innovations in AI-enabled data analytics can use clinical and pat more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Risk or Reward: What's the First Thing People Want to Know When a Decision Is Uncertain? * From online shopping to AI-powered recommendations, people increasingly make decisions in environments where they can shape - or are guided through - the order in which they encounter information. Uma Karmarkar, a behavioral scientist and neuroeconomist at the University of California San Diego with appointments at both the Rady School of Ma more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 26 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Is the Google search dead? * It is becoming more commonplace to use an AI chatbot for general searches and information gathering, changing the way we interact with search tools on the internet. An RMIT expert unpacks this shift, and the evolving partnership between web searches and AI. Mark Sanderson, Professor of Information Retrieval "It's clear that Google, the company itself, is very much alive - its Gemin more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Business, CLAS, and College of Engineering Host MIP 2026 Research Conference at UConn Stamford * UConn Stamford recently hosted a four-day, invitation-only research conference on mixed-integer programming, a major area of mathematical optimization, known as MIP 2026. The workshop brought leading academic researchers together with representatives from some of the world's top technology and analytics companies to discuss new theoretical a more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 26 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU partners with global shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on advanced technologies * Gunho Kim, Head of Hanwha Ocean's Naval Ship Technologies R&D Center, and Elicia Maine, SFU's associate vice-president, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation. SFU has signed a strategic research partnership with global shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to explore collaboration in Arctic technologies, clean maritime energy, advanced manufacturing, and advanced naval systems. The ag more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * SmartDJ lets users reshape audio experiences with simple words * Researchers at the School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed SmartDJ, an AI-powered editor that lets users modify immersive audio environments with simple instructions in everyday language, with potential applications in virtual reality, augmented reality, gaming and sound design. Instead of requiring users to specify individual edits, SmartDJ can respond to hig more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 26 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Social media can be toxic. Yik Yak's CEO says it doesn't have to be. Yik Yak and Sidechat's new CEO wants to protect "one of the last good social platforms"  While at Northeastern University, all Kyle Venn wanted to do was create a social media app like the college student-focused Yik Yak. Now, he's running what he said is one of the last bastions for positivity online. By Cody Mello-Klein  To enter Yik Yak is like opening the beating heart of a un more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Stretchable AI patch computes on your body, no server required * A new skin-like computing patch developed at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering can analyze health data using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way. Unlike today's wearable devices, it carries out its AI computations directly on the body, in mere milliseconds, without relying on a wireless connection. While your current smartwatch may be able to more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Students Gain NGO Experience Through Idea Hall Project * Reverend Brian Muzas, Ph.D., director of The School of Diplomacy 's Center for UN and Global Governance Studies, believes that studying diplomacy and international relations should not be confined to the classroom. Professor Muzas demonstrated this over the spring semester, when he connected students in his "Religion, Race, and International Relations" course, to a group of NGOs and created expe more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ten from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards * Ten MIT affiliates -including undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni -have accepted Fulbright grants to conduct research in countries across the world. Five other students declined their awards to pursue other opportunities, and another student is still deciding. In total, 16 of MIT's 30 Fulbright applicants won awards this year. Funded by the U.S. Department of State with annual more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chen earns NSF CAREER Award for work on AI solutions Dr. Xin Chen in Texas A&M's electrical and computer engineering department earned the prestigious NSF CAREER Award and funding for his work on AI-based control for power grids. By Amy Leifeste, Contributor Dr. Xin Chen, assistant professor in Texas A&M University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Earl more PR

STANFORD, California, May 26 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Transformative gift advances biomedical ethics at Stanford Medicine * The Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics has been renamed the Laurie J. Girand Center for Biomedical Ethics at Stanford in recognition of a foundational gift made to the School of Medicine by Laurie J. Girand and her husband, Scott A. McGregor. The center was established more than 25 years ago to navigate the complex ethical considerations that arise at the intersect more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher earns NASA Early Career Achievement Medal for advancing AI-driven foundational models for science Russ Nelson Dr. Sujit Roy, a researcher in the Earth Systems Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has been awarded the NASA Early Career Achievement Medal. The honor is presented to government employees or contractors within their first 10 years of service who dem more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Awarded $4.85M to Grow NEMAR into HPC Hub for Neuro-AI * The University of California San Diego has received $4.85 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bolster a platform that makes available large-scale neuroscience data together with high-performance computing (HPC) resources, providing new possibilities for neuroelectromagnetic brain and body research. The NeuroElectroMagnetic Data Archive and To more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 26 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz partners with NASA's Ames Research Center to create opportunities for students and research collaborations Key takeaways * UC Santa Cruz and NASA have teamed up through 2028 to facilitate new research collaborations. Campus members have expressed widespread interest in topics ranging from artificial intelligence to climate resilience and space biosciences. * The partnership will also give students hands-on learni more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago dedicates data science and AI building in honor of alumni supporters * The University of Chicago's first building devoted entirely to data science and artificial intelligence now bears the names of two alumni who met as students, married on campus and went on to support the University for decades. The Lorraine and Yuji Suzuki Center, home of the UChicago Data Science Institute, was dedicated May 19. It honors the late Lorraine Suzuki, PhD'73,  more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 27 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND helps debut 'North Dakota Row' on global stage of AUVSI Xponential In the American heartland, at the historical center of American manufacturing, the gears of progress and innovation were turning at Xponential 2026, the annual conference hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International in partnership with Messe Dusseldorf North America. Amidst the bustling show floor at Huntington Place, smack dab in Detroit's more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Receives $200,000 Gift From Valynda Ewton Valynda Ewton, an entrepreneur and alum of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has made a gift of $200,000 to support student entrepreneurship and innovation programs across campus through the U of A's Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. "Valynda Ewton's gift will help University of Arkansas students gain hands-on experience turn more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI outperformed humans in a prediction tournament featuring technology ventures Written By: Judi Melena Smelser, Ross School of Business For decades, the idea that artificial intelligence can beat humans at number-crunching tasks like high-frequency trading has been widely accepted. But strategic foresight--the ability to predict the success of high-stakes, uncertain business ventures--has long been held as a uniquely human superpower. A st more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * What Makes Messages Persuasive? * Say you're trying to convince someone to buy a car. Would saying "I liked the car," "I bought the car," or "The car was good, and I bought it" be the most persuasive? And would that change if the item in question was lower in financial value, such as chocolate? These three sentences are respectively known as attitudinal, behavioral, and combined message statements; t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 26 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix Alumni Survey * Survey of 2024 and 2025 graduates shows strong agreement that University of Phoenix helped them balance school with work and life, build immediately applicable skills and feel proud to be a Phoenix University of Phoenix today releases findings from its 2025 Biennial Alumni Survey, highlighting how recent graduates describe the value of an education model designed for working adults. The survey found that 88% more PR

TAMPA, Florida, May 26 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * An update on the 2026-27 state budget The Florida Legislature has completed its work on the state budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, including a range of items that impact the University of South Florida.  In the coming days, the Legislature is expected to vote to approve the budget and associated bills and then send them to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his review, approval and line-item veto consideration before the end of the fiscal year on June 30. D more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 27 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Celebrates the Graduation of the 616 Members of the Class of 2026 By Amy Ostroth The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 this spring as students across the College's four campuses officially became physicians who will serve communities across the country. The 616 members of the graduating class reflect VCOM's continued commitment to addressing healthcare access  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU to offer new undergraduate degree in robotics and autonomous systems engineering Launching in fall 2026 in the College of Engineering, the program addresses how AI and automation are transforming industries. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering The state's first undergraduate degree in robotics and autonomous systems engineering will be offered beginning this fall in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering. Advance more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Chris Reading pushes for physical therapy's place in the healthcare system The chairman and CEO of U.S. Physical Therapy leads a national network of clinics across more than 40 states and has become one of the leading advocates for the field in the country. By Jeff Kelley Forty years into a career that began in the clinic, Chris Reading is helping shape the future of physical therapy at the national level. A 1985 graduate of Virginia Commonweal more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 26 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Working through the gray areas of mental health * It's an early morning in Bryant University's "From Asylums to Zoloft: The Sociology of Mental Health" course and Lecturer of Sociology Amanda Fontaine, Ph.D., has chosen to kick off the day's lesson with a challenge. As the class considers social media's implications for mental health, she explains that -while it's an idea that's often talked about -social media addiction has no formal definition or concre more PR