PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * AI in nursing raises questions about safety, ethics, and human care * As artificial intelligence systems spread through hospitals and clinics, a growing debate is emerging over whether the technology will ultimately strengthen nursing care-or gradually replace parts of it. That tension is at the center of a new University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing report, " Artificial Intelligence and Nursing Science: Opportunities, Challenges, I more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Alumni college leaders explore the future of higher ed * The topic of the annual Olin Lecture at Reunion 2026 was " The Future of the American University," but the three panelists - all Cornell alumni who are leaders in higher education - kept returning to essential themes explored in a recent religious treatise: the encyclical issued by Pope Leo XIV. The encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," is subtitled "On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artifici more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Amazon partnership establishes Cornell AI security initiative * Artificial intelligence agents - also known as agentic AI - can now build and launch software based on a few prompts. But AI agents can produce incorrect, misleading, and even malicious code that hackers can exploit. Thanks to a gift from Amazon, a pair of computer scientists from the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science and Cornell Tech will lead the development of  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 10 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Award-Winning Architect, Designer, and Educator Francine Monaco Named Chair of Interior Design * Francine Monaco has been named chair of the Department of Interior Design within Pratt Institute's School of Design. Monaco has been a dedicated faculty member of the Pratt Institute community for twenty-five years, alongside a thriving professional practice as an arch more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Song Generator: How UC San Diego Students Are Rethinking AI and Music * At the University of California San Diego, researchers are asking what artificial intelligence can do for music -not just whether it can generate a song, but whether it can become a more responsive, controllable and creative partner for musicians. "We are exploring AI as both a tool and collaborator," said Shlomo Dubnov, a professor in the UC San  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Can't pay attention? Binghamton sociologist explores the structural forces behind brain rot By prioritizing engagement, digital platforms are making it more difficult to focus, read and even engage in democracy By Jennifer Micale Hera Hyeonseo Lee lost the ability to read books -- an unthinkable affliction for a graduate student in sociology. Habituated to the constant video scroll of social media, her eyes could no longer follow the processi more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * CATS AI names new director, launches research challenge and advances AI literacy * The University of Kentucky's Commonwealth AI Transdisciplinary Strategy initiative, or CATS AI, is entering a new phase with a new director, a pilot research challenge and expanded learning opportunities for the campus community. At its core, CATS AI is about people -preparing students for a changing future, supporting researchers as they pursue new ideas and helping K more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 10 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Compass Super User Champion Challenge Sparks Innovation * Throughout the 2025-26 academic year, Seton Hall University faculty and staff participated in the Compass Super User Champion Challenge, a collaborative initiative led by Academic Affairs and the Division of Student Services to recognize innovative and impactful use of the University's Compass student success platform. Led by Ania Calka, Ph.D., from Academic Affairs and Nicole Battaglia, Ph. more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 10 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Consciousness likely not unique to earthlings, paper says Does consciousness depend on flesh and blood?  The answer is almost certainly no, according to Eric Schwitzgebel, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside. In a new working paper, Schwitzgebel and Jeremy Pober, a former UCR graduate student who is now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Lisbon, assert that consciousne more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, June 11 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Dr. Xiaoguang Ma Named Recipient of EMS Excellence in Teaching Award * The University of Wisconsin-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science proudly announces that Dr. Xiaoguang Ma, associate professor, of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected as the 2025-2026 recipient of the EMS Excellence in Teaching Award. This distinguished honor recognizes Dr. Ma's exceptional effectiveness in the classroom, un more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Elementary Students Win National AI Competition With Support From UT * Supported by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's AI Tennessee initiative, a team of fourth- and fifth-grade students from Alcoa Intermediate School in Alcoa, Tennessee, won their age group in the national Presidential AI Challenge in Washington, D.C. First Lady Melania Trump presented the students with their award at a White House ceremony on June 9. The team was selected more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 11 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Four accomplished alumni join SBU's Board of Trustees St. Bonaventure University has added four distinguished alumni to its Board of Trustees following approval at the board's May 15 meeting on campus. The new trustees bring deep experience in healthcare, finance and energy, investment banking, technology, governance, military and logistics operations, and alumni service at a time when St. Bonaventure is advancing a long-term strategic  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Google Gemini Pro is available for faculty and staff beginning week of June 15 * Purdue University will begin the next phase of its partnership with Google, providing Google Gemini Pro licenses to interested faculty and staff. The university is working on an onboarding system to release licenses as they become available, with the first licenses set to be provisioned as early as next week, beginning June 15. Faculty and staff who have already req more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, June 10 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * High School Entrepreneurs Showcase Innovation at Bowie State Pitch Competition * The Entrepreneurship Innovation Center (EIC) at Bowie State University welcomed aspiring young entrepreneurs from across Prince George's County for its High School Pitch Competition on June 5 at the Bowie State University Student Center. Seventeen students representing six high schools applied to participate in the competition. Following a competitive review process, f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has selected three faculty members to serve as Huck Leadership Fellows for the 2026-27 academic year. The competitive program prepares faculty for future leadership roles while engaging them in strategic initiatives that advance interdisciplinary research at Penn State. Joshua Kellogg, associate professor of veterinary and biomedi more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Libraries welcomes first international librarian-in-residence through global engagement initiative * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Libraries has welcomed its first international librarian-in-residence, marking a major step forward for the Institute for Globally Engaged Librarianship (IGEL) and its efforts to build meaningful global partnerships. Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo, a faculty member and senior lecturer in the Department of Information S more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * More than 500 leaders gather for opening day of Texas Brain Economy Summit * More than 500 leaders representing healthcare, business, academia, government, technology, and public policy gathered Tuesday for the opening day of the Texas Brain Economy Summit held at the Texas Medical Center. Presented by The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), the Center for Houston's Future, and Project Metis, the two-day summit brings togeth more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Myriam Heiman named director of The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory * Myriam Heiman, the John and Dorothy Wilson Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, will become the director of MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, effective July 1. She succeeds Picower Professor Li-Huei Tsai, who is stepping down after leading the institute for 16 years. Heiman, a molecular neurobiologist and geneticist, studies the neurodege more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 10 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University President Encounters Pope Leo XIV During Vatican Seminar on Future of Higher Ed * The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, returned Friday from Vatican City after joining a select delegation of North American Catholic higher education leaders for a weeklong seminar that culminated in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV. The 2026 Rome Seminar, held June 1-5, was organized by the Association of Catholic Colleges more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 10 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Nobel laureate to discuss science, ethics, AI and society at public lecture in Glasgow * Eminent scientist Professor Ardem Patapoutian will be the guest speaker at a public event in Glasgow this summer. The US-based academic won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2021 for his discovery of how the body senses touch, pressure, pain and movement. On 13 July, he will be in live conversation at the Scottish Exhibition Campus (SEC) offering rar more PR

SINGAPORE, June 10 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS accelerates AI for semiconductors through industry collaboration and new talent training specialisation * The University deepens research collaboration with Applied Materials to accelerate semiconductor process development, and introduces a new postgraduate specialisation that builds AI-ready talent for the industry The National University of Singapore (NUS) is advancing on two fronts to apply artificial intelligence (AI) across the sem more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, June 10 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech sees record demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmations up 49.7 per cent since 2021 * Ontario Tech University continues to see strong demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmed first-year enrolments for 2026-2027 reaching a record high. This achievement reinforces the university's role in preparing graduates for rapidly evolving industries across all sectors. As of June 4, more than 2,300 Ontario hig more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 10 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Orlando Sentinel: In light of Kyle Busch's death, we need to talk about sepsis treatment * The death of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, a relatively healthy 41-year-old, startled the public in late May when his severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis. While pneumonia is a common condition, Busch's development of sepsis -when the body goes into organ failure after an infection -is highly unusual, as sepsis tends to affect patients who are either very young, more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 10 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * PNAAZ Excellence Award in Nursing Education * Dr. Raelene Brooks recognized for advancing curriculum, academic leadership and student preparation in healthcare University of Phoenix announces that Raelene Brooks, PhD, RN, dean of the College of Nursing, has received the 2026, recognizing contributions to nursing education, including curriculum development, academic leadership and evaluation of educational outcomes. The award is presented by t more PR

HONG KONG, June 10 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU delegation's Central Asia visit yields partnerships with leading universities and institution in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, fostering further collaboration in Belt and Road regions * A delegation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia from 31 May to 5 June, with a view to further expanding its networks in the Belt and Road (B&R) regions, exemplifying its efforts to promote int more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 10 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Project management isn't a task, it's a career, says Bryant's Robert Massoud * When the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids of Giza, they had project managers keeping the blocks of sandstone moving into place, says Robert Massoud, a lecturer in Bryant's Management department. "There were literally thousands of people who performed the tasks required to build those incredible structures, and there were overseers who didn't do any of the 'heavy lifting' more PR

TACOMA, Washington, June 10 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * Puget Sound Business Insights: Why the Next Era of AI Belongs to Liberal Arts Thinkers The defining variable in the rapid rise of autonomous artificial intelligence may not be a background in computer engineering, but rather the critical thinking skills obtained by a liberal arts education, according to a panel of industry experts convened as part of the recent University of Puget Sound Business Insights event. Panelists Professor of Philosophy Ari more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * Prioritizing Professional Development with the USC Leadership in Enrollment Certificate Program By Emily Chung Organizational research in higher education indicates that institutions that prioritize professional development experience lower staff burnout, stronger talent retention, and more sustainable enrollment strategies, particularly during periods of disruption. And for enrollment leaders, ongoing  more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 9 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Pushy NHS chatbots risk putting patients off screening appointments, researchers warn * Patients booking cervical screening appointments through an AI chatbot respond positively to friendliness and choice-oriented language, but are put off by over-messaging, pushy reminders and blurred human-AI boundaries, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Credit: Getty Images In the study, published in Lingua, researchers found that how more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Reunion event highlights entrepreneurship's impact on campus * A 2026 Cornell reunion event offered the chance to celebrate one of the founders of Entrepreneurship at Cornell and note the impacts the program has had on alumni. The June 5 networking breakfast, also sponsored by the Cornell Entrepreneur Network, brought more than 75 alumni together in the eHub space on the first floor of Kennedy Hall. Robert W. Felton '61, one of the original group of alumni wh more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 10 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Can AI help do your tax return? As Australians prepare their tax returns for the 2025-26 financial year, many are navigating a much more complicated income environment shaped by hybrid work, side hustles, digital platforms and AI-driven work opportunities. An RMIT expert explains how AI can influence tax time. Professor Angel Zhong, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing: "We are seeing more Australians use more PR

STANFORD, California, June 9 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stanford Medicine's bold proposal to accelerate cancer innovation and transform care * Stanford Medicine's long legacy of innovation in the fight against cancer -a disease burden that is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades -is poised to become even more pivotal. Stanford's bold vision for expanding its commitment to cancer innovation and care with an integrated clinical care and research center in Redwood City will take more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Startup's nuclear-inspired cooling system could make data centers more sustainable * The rise of artificial intelligence is riding on the back of an enormous data center expansion. Data centers are projected to account for anywhere from 9 to 17 percent of total electricity usage in the U.S. by the end of the decade. Today, around a third of data center electricity is devoted to cooling the chips that run AI models. That's the pr more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey awarded funding to expand defence-relevant skills in engineering and computer science * Future leaders who will help keep the United Kingdom safe are set to be trained at the University of Surrey, after it was awarded PS4.3 million to expand its provision of defence-relevant skills in engineering and computer science. The funding will support new degree programmes at Surrey, major investment in facilities and deepening partnerships with in more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Through the Years, Courses Reflect Changing Approaches to Environmental Law * When what became Yale Law School's first environmental clinic launched in 1995, changes to landmark environmental legislation were fresh on people's minds. The Clean Air Act of 1970 had long established some of the earliest tools available to environmental lawyers. Then in 1990, amendments tightened the law to create a new nationwide strategy to the problem of air pollution.  "The more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * To study how chips really work, MIT researchers built their own operating system * A new kernel, or core program within an operating system, gives researchers a cleaner view of what's happening inside a processor. Called Fractal and developed at MIT, the kernel has already surfaced previously unknown behavior in Apple's M1. When security researchers want to understand what a modern processor is really doing with the kind of deta more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M's Wallace House Center for Journalists announces 2026 Livingston Awards An investigation of abuse in New Hampshire's disability care system, the impact of DOGE's sweeping changes and first-person accounts from men detained by ICE and deported to a prison in El Salvador are among the stories produced by the new Livingston Awards winners for 2026. The Livingston Awards, based at the University of Michigan, honor exceptional journalists under age 35 more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Professor Daniel Kane Awarded Godel Prize, Highest Theoretical Computer Science Honor * University of California San Diego computer science and mathematics professor Daniel M. Kane has been awarded the 2026 Godel Prize, one of the highest honors in theoretical computer science. Kane is a professor in both the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and the Depa more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Alum's App Provides Accurate Food Additive Information * A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food products. Yihang Feng '25 ( CAHNR ) (ENGR), developed the app while pursuing a dual program as a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and master's student in the Department of Computer Science. Designed fo more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Unifies Shipbuilding Efforts Under One Banner * The shipbuilding and maritime industries are facing unprecedented challenges requiring advanced research and workforce enrichment. UConn is up to the task, bringing several key programs under one banner to help meet demand. The UConn Shipbuilding Initiatives have launched, linking research opportunities, international partnerships, manufacturing efficiency, and efforts to scale up the workfor more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 10 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF graduate student uses artificial intelligence to combat nutritional misinformation * As social media becomes a common source of health information, distinguishing fact from fiction has never been more urgent. At the University of North Florida, graduate student Vishwaa Shah is using artificial intelligence to help address that challenge. After earning her undergraduate degree in data science at UNF, Shah continued into the Master of Scie more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, June 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Unilever-University of Liverpool partnership delivers 350 patents in almost two decades, report finds * A new report, launched today, details the scale of the economic and social impact of the unique strategic partnership between Unilever and the University of Liverpool, which dates back over 100 years. Between 2015 and 2024, the partnership resulted in 350 Unilever patents filed and innovations launched in 18 out of 30 of Unilever more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 10 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Engineering courses win pound sterling4.4m to strengthen UK defence skills pipeline Ministry of Defence and Department for Education funding will increase student access to future-ready equipment and robotics - Future students taking a range of Engineering courses at the University of Birmingham will benefit from more than pound sterling4.4m of funding from the UK government to support the UK defence sector, which was announced today. The Univers more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 10 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Sasha Ivashchenko and Thijs van der Laan win Ben Feringa Impact Award 2026 On Tuesday 9 June, the Ben Feringa Impact Award 2026 was presented. The 6th edition of the annual award ceremony took place this year in Forum Groningen. Sasha Ivashchenko won the award in the category of researchers and Thijs van der Laan was awarded the prize in the category students. Researchers Sasha Ivashchenko (Faculty of Medical Sciences/UMGC) won the award for more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, June 11 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the Inner Ear: Transforming How Scientists Study Hearing and Balance A collaboration between USC/ISI, Ostrow School of Dentistry, and the National Institutes of Health is creating the first national database for hearing and balance research. By Julia Cohen Hearing loss and balance disorders affect millions, yet scientists know surprisingly l more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 10 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick secures approximately PS5 million investment to train future cyber and engineering specialists * The University of Warwick has been awarded approximately PS5 million by the Ministry of Defence to expand education and skills training in areas critical to national security, including cyber security and engineering. The programme responds to growing national demand for highly skilled graduates in strategically important sectors including  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 10 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits University congratulates the finalists of the NSTF Awards * 16 Wits researchers amongst the finalists in the 'Science Oscars'. Wits University proudly congratulates its researchers, scientists and innovators who have been named finalists in the prestigious 2025/2026 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards, widely regarded as South Africa's premier science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation awards. more PR