COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 18 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * New $10M Gift From Smith Family Expands Legacy at UMD Longtime Benefactors Boost Support of Performing Arts, Business School - Robert H. Smith '50 was a famed D.C.-area builder, and his wife, Clarice, a celebrated artist. Their twin passions are imprinted across the University of Maryland campus, on the business school and performing arts center that bear their names and in the scholarships and programs there that they supported. Now th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * $25 million anonymous gift kick-starts Vanderbilt's new state-of-the-art science building Anonymous donors have committed $25 million to build a bold new hub of innovation and discovery at Vanderbilt University--a multipurpose science facility that will shape the future of research and education on campus and beyond. Located on the site of the former Stevenson Center 6 building, this state-of-the-art facility will house faculty in t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * $5 Million Gift Advances the Future of Surgery and Medical Innovation at UC San Diego * The University of California San Diego School of Medicine has received a $5 million gift from Joseph and Honmai Goodman to advance innovation, education and leadership at the intersection of surgery and emerging technologies. The gift will support the creation of an endowed director's chair for the Center for the Future of Surgery and two endow more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 13 student projects earn CIDA Research Innovation Fund awards * Thirteen Cornell students will spend the summer advancing new technologies for agriculture after receiving 2026 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) awards from the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA). The annual summer program supports student-led research projects that bring together expertise from agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, computing and data science to address chall more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * 13 student projects earn CIDA Research Innovation Fund awards * Thirteen Cornell students will spend the summer advancing new technologies for agriculture after receiving 2026 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) awards from the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA).  The annual summer program supports student-led research projects that bring together expertise from agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineerin more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * 2026-27 Student Success Grants, Online Student Success Grants Awarded * The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026-27 Student Success Grants and Online Student Success Grants. Student Success Grants are funded from the TFSC budget, while the Online Student Success Grants are funded by Global Campus and administered by the TFSC. These grants support innovative  more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Breaking down the science: How one virus teaches your body to fight another * Riding the subway, rushing through errands, rendezvousing with friends-for the human immune system, daily life means running a gauntlet of germs. Most researchers study these pathogens-be they COVID-19, RSV, norovirus, countless common colds or any of the growing list of viruses making the rounds-one at a time and in isolation, so as to get a handle on how the immune system responds to  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 17 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * C-Suite and HR Leaders Say Both Life Skills and AI Skills Matter * When faced with a choice between life skills or AI skills, they preferred candidates with life skills. HIGH POINT, N.C., June 17, 2026 - A new national study from High Point University (r) reveals a striking consensus between C-Suite executives and Human Resources professionals: while skills in artificial intelligence are increasingly valuable in today's workplace, life ski more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, June 18 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Geisel School of Medicine's Health Sciences Education 2026 Investiture By Susan Green On Friday, June 12, Geisel School of Medicine celebrated the academic accomplishments of 159 MPH and MS Health Sciences Education graduates, including the first online master's degree cohort in implementation science. Carlos del Rio, who gave the Investiture address, honored the graduates' perseverance and framed their chosen f more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Could AI tell you where you left your keys? * An auto factory worker can remember the storage bin where she left a partly assembled component the night before, and quickly return to that spot to pick it up. But robots that may work side-by-side with her would struggle to develop and access this same type of "spatiotemporal" memory. Now, MIT researchers have developed a long-term memory framework that allows robots to rapidly for more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 17 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Dame Wendy Hall appointed President of the British Science Association * The University of Southampton's Dame Wendy Hall has been announced as the British Science Association's new President for 2026 to 2027. Regius Professor of Computer Science Dame Wendy is an expert in artificial intelligence and AI policy, among other areas of web and data science. She was one of the first computer scientists to undertake serious research in multimedia an more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 17 -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology issued the following news: * * * Teaching, Learning and Research Showcase 2026 IADT's commitment to excellence in education and student success shone through this year's Teaching, Learning and Research Showcase 2026, held in the Digital Media Building. Over two days, fifty speakers gathered to share their innovative practice in pedagogical design, teaching collaboration and artistic research across our learning community. From inclusive approaches to programm more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * From hives to high-tech: OSU's GIGANTICS project expands swarm tracking to influence future designs of robotics, agriculture and defense Research on the movements of bee swarms, which could influence the design of robotics, drones and national defense technology, is underway in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Imraan Faruque, associate professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Enginee more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 17 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New Glasgow study to use AI to improve lung cancer diagnosis * The University of Glasgow will play a key role in a new study exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can support earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and improve patient safety. The SWIFT-Lung study will test a new digital platform designed to help clinicians identify and assess patients with lung nodules more quickly and accurately. Lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-rela more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 17 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY'S MOOREHEAD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION Grambling State University's Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship received national recognition from the HBCU Business Deans Roundtable on June 5, 2026, earning the Award for Excellence in HBCU Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation during the Roundtable's annual summit in Dallas, Texas. The awar more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 17 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: * * * Support for the Work of Finding Work It used to be that if you earned a degree, you could be reasonably well-assured of finding a job shortly after graduation. While that may still be true for some professions, it's no longer universal. "This is one of the toughest entry level markets I've seen in a while," said John Rumery, program manager with FutureTech Careers. "Fortunately, FutureTech Careers can help." FutureTech Careers offers hands-on more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 17 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Khairat to serve as chief AI officer * Saif Khairat, PhD, MPH '17 (public health policy and management), Beerstecher-Blackwell Distinguished Professor in the UNC School of Nursing, has accepted a secondary appointment as chief artificial intelligence officer and vice provost for AI, effective June 3. An international expert in digital health and AI, Khairat will help develop the strategy for AI  more PR

LONDON, England, June 17 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * LSHTM to lead research partnership in pound sterling18m outbreak response initiative The funding announcement marks a new phase for the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team 10 years after it was first set up in 2016 with LSHTM as a founding partner - The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has been selected to lead the research arm of the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) in an pound sterling18m init more PR

DAVIS, California, June 16 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves and a goat in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animal more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T researcher combines lessons from ants and birds to improve AI * Combining ideas inspired by ant colonies and flocks of birds may hold the key to unlocking more effective artificial intelligence, according to a researcher at Missouri S&T. "With the way AI algorithms are currently structured, they sometimes settle on an answer that seems good enough and stop searching before finding one that may be much better," says Dr. D more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University Joins Association of University Research Parks, Expanding Research and Innovation Ecosystem * University Becomes the Nation's Only HBCU Member of Leading International Organization Advancing Research Parks, Innovation Districts and Technology Commercialization BALTIMORE -Morgan State University is among the newest members welcomed into the Association of University Research Parks ( AURP ), becoming the only Historicall more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle University spinouts create value of more than pound sterling270M A new report shows value creation by Newcastle University spinouts was more than pound sterling270M between 2010 and 2025. The Royal Academy of Engineering's 'Spotlight on Spinouts' report 2026 shows that total value creation by companies spun out of Newcastle University was pound sterling271.8M between 2010 and 2025. It also highlights that 15 spinouts have been l more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 17 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona College Students Study Energy Transition in the Field * Before the start of the spring semester, students, faculty and staff from Pomona College and other Claremont Colleges were learning in new ways-wearing hard hats at the natural-gas fired Harbor Generating Station in the Port of Los Angeles; driving through Carrizo Plain National Monument to view a 500-megawatt solar facility; and touring the Diablo Canyon Nuclear facility, the only operating nuclea more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 17 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Psychologists shouldn't replace thinking with AI * For some psychologists, it's becoming more common to use AI systems to replace human thinking in research. That's a very risky choice based on misconceptions, warn Iris van Rooij and Olivia Guest in a new paper appearing today in Current Directions in Psychological Science. 'Research based on artificial intelligence models will never be an adequate substitute for understanding and replicating human tho more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue researchers work to accelerate cancer drug discovery with next-gen tech platform * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Researchers at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) have developed a next-generation technology platform designed to dramatically accelerate one of the slowest and most challenging stages of cancer drug discovery: identifying promising compounds that could eventually become new therapies. The automated, ultrahigh-throughput  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Richardson Receives 2026 Paul Cronan Technology Teaching Excellence Award * The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center (TFSC) is pleased to announce that Vernon Richardson is the recipient of the 2026 Paul Cronan Technology Teaching Excellence Award. The award includes a plaque of recognition and a $500 Teaching Enhancement Grant funded by the Cordes TFSC. It recognizes a faculty member who has meaningfully u more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 17 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Professor-in-Residence The Royal College is pleased to announce Martin Pusic, MD, FRCPC, PhD, as the 2026 Professor-in-Residence. Dr. Pusic brings a distinguished career at the intersection of medical education, clinical practice and learning science. He is an associate professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a practising Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at Boston more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Sensor for seniors: Fixing a hidden flaw in wearable technology * Skin-interfaced wearable health technology has a hidden flaw: Many systems work best on smoother skin, which tends to be on younger bodies -not the older adults who often need them most. This is because aging-related changes in skin, including wrinkles, thinning and dryness, can significantly impact the contact and data quality of wearable devices. Now, engineers at Michigan State  more PR

NORWICH, England, June 17 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Social media ban will be ineffective and counterproductive, UEA expert says A social media ban for young people announced by Kier Starmer today will be ineffective and counterproductive - according to a social media and education expert at the University of East Anglia. Associate Professor Dr Harry Dyer says that a ban won't stop usage but will push young people toward riskier behaviours, while allowing platforms to avoid accountability. He says tha more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Assumption University issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Spotlight on Spring Research Presentations Across the University * On April 27 and 28, Assumption hosted its 32nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. Undergraduate students from a wide variety of disciplines, including criminology, sociology, human services, psychology, health sciences, cybersecurity, mathematics, history, management, theology, and political science, had the opportunity to p more PR

STANFORD, California, June 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stanford School of Medicine dean encourages graduates to inspire hope in others * Family, friends, loved ones and, of course, our graduating Class of 2026: Congratulations. Over your years of training, you've learned to diagnose and treat patients, to design experiments and interpret results, to untangle complex challenges. You've grown, you've persevered, you've adapted over and over again. You succeeded because of your dedication to yo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Lily Sarafan, chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees, urged students to translate science into meaningful patient care during a keynote address in the School of Medicine graduation ceremony. Sarafan shared personal experiences as both an immigrant and a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to illustrate the challenges of navigating complex, unfamiliar systems. She emphasized that while artificial intelligence will transform diagnostic tools, human practitioners remain essential for interpreting data and more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly and Industry Partner Xallent to Develop Advanced Semiconductor Inspection Platform SUNY Polytechnic Institute's (SUNY Poly) Applied Electromagnetics and RF Circuits (AE&RFC) Research Center, led by Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Abdullah Eroglu as principal investigator, is working on a groundbreaking semiconductor inspection technology designed to improve manufacturing reliability, reduce material waste, and more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 17 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University expert part of new international project to tackle hidden online hate speech and AI-driven radicalisation * Dr Joe Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Cyber Threats at Swansea University, is part of a new international research project funded by Horizon Europe that will investigate how hidden hate speech spreads through social media and AI technologies, while developing innovative tools and strategies to counter it. Over the next three years, PROCL more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 17 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University launches free UK-wide language workshops for A-level students * Swansea University's Department of Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting has launched a nationwide programme of free A-level workshops and masterclasses designed to enhance language learning and support KS5 curriculum delivery in schools and colleges across the UK. These outreach sessions are available online or can be delivered in person at the university's Singleton Pa more PR

HAIFA, Israel, June 17 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technion Researchers Develop an Innovative Approach for Identifying Limitations and "Hallucinations" in Artificial Intelligence Models * Large language models are an innovative tool transforming a wide range of tasks, including translation, text comprehension, and code generation. However, these models also have shortcomings that require improvement, including biases, disregard for instructions, and "hallucinations" (i.e. the generation  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Foundation Board of Trustees announces seven new members New trustees to begin term in fall 2026 - The University of Cincinnati Foundation is proud to announce that seven dedicated community members are joining its board of trustees. Ray Brooks, CEAS '83; Chris Carper, A&S '93; Tim Giglio, Bus '84; Nandita Jena, A&S '03, Bus '03 and Chris Lewis, MD, Med '00 will begin their term in October 2026. In addition to this esteemed group, two new student  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Receives Prestigious $25 Million Grant * Key Takeaways * The five-year grant strengthens the cancer center's role as a leading cancer care and research hub. * The funding expands clinical trial capacity, improving access to innovative therapies across the San Diego region. * The grant supports groundbreaking research and training for the next generation of cancer experts; recent discover more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 17 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Wins National Award for AI-Driven Military Credit Program * Innovative model recognizes enlisted rank with academic credit Kristophyre McCall, UMGC Chief Transformation Officer, at the 2026 Eduventures Summit. Photo: Eduventures Summit Adelphi, Md. -June 17, 2026 -University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has been recognized with a 2026 Eduventures Innovation Award for its groundbreaking Credit for Military Rank (CFMR) initiati more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, June 17 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki Funds invests EUR50,000 in Ferrivia Oy through the HELSEED entrepreneurship programme * One company looking to meet this demand is the recently established startup, which has secured a EUR50,000 investment from the University of Helsinki Funds through the. The idea for the company emerged when its co-founder, nutritional scientist Mari Lahti, Master of Food Sciences, was struck by how iron deficiency was downplayed when more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * AI may unlock early disease clues hidden in routine eye exams Advances in artificial intelligence may enable routine eye tests of the future to detect early signs of heart and brain disease long before symptoms appear, a new study led by an interdisciplinary group of scientists based at The University of Manchester has concluded. Using different types of health data - from body measurements to genetics - the authors have built on e more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * DOE grant to support Nebraska nuclear energy training, workforce development By Phil Carter, Engineering A $1.4 million Department of Energy grant will power nuclear reactor safety training and workforce development in Nebraska through a collaboration among the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering, Nebraska Public Power District, Idaho National Laboratory, Southeast Community College, Asian Community and Cultural Center, and industry p more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, June 17 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * The Procedural Law Unit presented at AIDA2J 2026 workshop on the importance of AI-Assisted Litigants in Civil Justice The Procedural Law Unit team participated and presented in the AIDA2J 2026 Workshop, held as part of the 21st International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law (ICAIL), with an accepted paper titled 'AI-Assisted Litigants in Civil Justice: Procedural Competence, Intermediation and the Right to be Heard'. The co-authors are Dr Nico more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 17 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio study: As FDA approved semaglutide for weight management, calls to poison control centers skyrocketed in the U.S. * When semaglutide's popularity exploded following FDA approval for weight management in 2021, so too did a wave of calls to poison control centers. At the time, Jordan Miller ' 25 was a UT San Antonio undergraduate student. She set out to discover if the spike in calls was a result of the U.S. Food & Drug Adminis more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release: * * * UWM advances toward key federal cybersecurity certification, expanding research and industry opportunities The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its research enterprise by achieving Level 1 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and accelerating efforts toward Level 2 certification, an accomplishment that will expand access to federal funding and deepen indust more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University Alumni Association Announces Five New Board Members * New VUAA Board Members Yen Leng Chong is from Malaysia and works in sustainability reporting in the energy industry. She graduated from Villanova University in 2024 with a Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering. During her time at Villanova, she received the Outstanding Leadership and Service Award through the Emory Woodard IV Graduate Student Peer Mentorship Pro more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 18 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * William Peace University Pilots Research Lab to Accelerate Career Readiness This summer, William Peace University faculty piloted an innovative undergraduate research lab program. The two-week intensive workshop gave two first-year students applied experience designing and conducting their own research projects, grounded in their interests and experiences. The program was co-led by Jennifer Blush, associate professor of psychology, and Jackson Bost more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 17 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Working at the Intersection of Technology, Creativity and Business: Meet Christian Cobb '14 * Innovative. Observant. Business minded. These words describe Christian Cobb '14. They also encapsulate the work Cobb does at Copurpose, the Syracuse-based marketing firm he founded. Now in its third year of operation, Copurpose marries mission and strategy. Cobb and his team help their clients, from businesses to nonprofit entities, identify their purpose, embr more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 17 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * World-leading research receives cash boost in Manchester Cancer Research UK will invest an additional pound sterling6m each year into world-leading research in Manchester and create up to an additional 100 new jobs. The charity's annual investment into the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute will increase from pound sterling11m to more than pound sterling17m this year - putting the city at the heart of its mission to beat cancer. The b more PR