STORRS, Connecticut, June 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Advancing Drone and Robotics Research * Under the leadership of George Bollas, Associate Dean for Research at UConn's College of Engineering and Director of the Pratt & Whitney Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering, UConn researchers are uniting to shape the future of drone technology. Bollas, Jonathan Shihao Ji, and Shalabh Gupta are working together on two major initiatives. One is a proposed collaboration between UConn, the United States more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * AI reveals unexpected source of antibiotic candidates in prion proteins * New antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria may reside inside prions, mis-folded protein in the brain best known for rare and fatal degenerative brain diseases. Prion and prion-like proteins may hide short peptides, named "prionins," that can kill bacteria, suggesting proteins best known for their role in neurodegeneration may co more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Rebrands Cyber Firm, Leads on Campus * Seton Hall Stillman School of Business alumnus Keith Hollender recently rebranded his cybersecurity firm, marking an exciting new chapter in its growth and innovation within the rapidly evolving digital security landscape through Arcova. A graduate of Seton Hall, Hollender has built a distinguished career in cybersecurity, earning a reputation for forward-thinking leadership and a commitment to protect more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, June 23 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * App State Chancellor's Innovation Scholars aim to boost Western NC cybersecurity, trades workforce * BOONE, N.C. -Two Appalachian State University projects designed to strengthen Western North Carolina's building trades workforce and cyber defenses have been selected to receive funding support through the university's 2026 Chancellor's Innovation Scholars Program. The faculty-led initiatives will give App State students hands-on experience protec more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 23 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Building a new model anchor institution for San Antonio * Editor's note: The following article was written by UT San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy. An abbreviated version also appeared in the commentary section of the San Antonio Express-News. For decades, civic leaders have used the phrase "anchor institution" to describe large, place-bound organizations, such as universities, that drive local economies. Historically, the term has been d more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) recently selected five projects to receive funding from its seed grant program. The 2026-2027 funding aims to support interdisciplinary research activities and generate preliminary results that may lead to bigger projects involving external funding. Members of the IST faculty wrote shor more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Corals past and future: new research rewrites the survival story * The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) today [22 June], offer a 500-million-year perspective on how photosymbiosis, the relationship between corals and photosynthetic algae, has shaped coral success. The new research challenges the assumption that this biological innovation has always been beneficial, showing instead that its advantag more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Schaffer elected dean of faculty * Cornell's faculty members have elected Chris Schaffer, the Meinig Family Professor of Engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, dean of faculty. He will begin his three-year term on July 1. Schaffer will replace Eve De Rosa, the Mibs Martin Follett Professor in Human Ecology in Cornell Human Ecology, who has served as faculty dean since 2021. "It has been a privilege to serve as dean of faculty," De Rosa  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 23 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Diagnosing and Treating Autism at NCCU * Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability characterized by differences in the brain. It was first recognized in 1943, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 1980. Autism can be difficult to diagnose, said Danai Fannin, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of communication sciences and disorders  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * ENGAGE: A Christian Framework for AI Usage * by John Delano and Alina Leo This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue. If you have ever used a chatbot to answer a question, rewrite a sentence, plan a trip, or summarize an article, you already know why artificial intelligence (AI) is so appealing: It is fast, helpful, and often surp more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, June 23 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * ERC Advanced Grants for Researchers at Universitat Heidelberg Funding from the European Research Council for projects at Ruperto Carola and the Central Institute of Mental Health - Prof. Dr Fred Hamprecht from the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing of Heidelberg University is receiving valuable funding from the European Research Council (ERC), an ERC Advanced Grant, which will support a project in the field of computational quantum more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Fearless and Faithful: An Interview With Dr. Rob McDole * by Rob McDole This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue. As Director of Cedarville's Center for Teaching and Learning, Dr. Rob McDole helps faculty members develop and refine course content using the latest technologies and teaching practices. Recently, his role has includ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 24 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU researchers reveal how altered images can bypass AI safeguards By Brian Zimmerman It may look like a picture of a panda bear to you, but to your business's AI agent, it can act like a skeleton key, bypassing safety safeguards and potentially causing the model to generate harmful, misleading or policy-violating outputs. That risk is the focus of new research from Hadi Amini, associate prof more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, June 23 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Flinders Business School launches Australia's first MBA specialising in AI strategy and leadership * Flinders University has launched Australia's first MBA specialising in Artificial Intelligence for business leaders, alongside a new future-focused Business School dedicated to preparing professionals for an AI-driven workforce. Unlike other AI degrees that focus on technical development, the Flinders MBA AI is designed for executives and managers acro more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Forming Students for Faithful Futures: A President's Perspective On AI * by Thomas White, Cedarville University President This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue. In late summer 2025, Cedarville became the first evangelical Christian university to adopt ChatGPT Edu campuswide. I have never been so convinced about a decision tha more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 23 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB launches new Facts & Figures Science as the driving force behind the university - How big is the VUB today, where does it invest, and what does this mean for students and society? The new edition of Facts & Figures, featuring figures for the calendar year 2025, provides a clear answer. The overview brings together figures on research, education, innovation and societal impact. But behind those figures lies one clear common thread: sci more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * From Detroit Classroom Aide to Global Tech Pioneer, TSU's Robbie Melton Honored Among Nashville's Top Leaders * NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - Dr. Robbie Melton, vice president of SMART Technology Innovation at Tennessee State University, has been named one of The Top Women of Nashville for 2026 by Women We Admire. The prestigious network, which recognizes highly accomplished female executives and leaders across the United States and Canada more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, June 23 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * From Manufacturing to Healthcare to Meta * View print quality image about1 about1 Twenty years ago, Facebook was little more than a social networking site for college students. Today, the company, now known as Meta, is one of the world's largest technology firms, a major player in artificial intelligence, and is building a data center right here in Southern Indiana. Thinking about Meta and other AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Healthcare of the present: How AI can help improve health outcomes * The College of Health and Human Services at Northern Arizona University is accepting applications for two programs that train healthcare workers in the use of AI tools in public and clinical health. The aim, said program director Tim Curry, a lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, is to give healthcare providers the knowledge and skills they need to build AI tools that can more PR

AALTO, Finland, June 23 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Highly sought-after EU funding for three Aalto University researchers The projects led by Adam Foster, Jani Oksanen and Jukka Suomela focus on atomically precise materials-engineering, LED-based thermal management and quantum methods in distributed networks. The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded five-year ERC Advanced Grants to three Aalto University researchers. Each grant is worth approximately Euros2.5 million. New materials, atom by atom Dep more PR

HONG KONG, June 23 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Biotech Startups Showcase at BIO International Convention 2026 with Breakthroughs in Drug Development and Precision Diagnostics * Five biotech startups from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are participating in the BIO International Convention 2026 (BIO 2026), taking place from 22 to 25 June 2026 in San Diego, United States. The HKU teams are showcasing a range of cutting-edge research achievements across vaccine development, innovative therapies more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 19 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Acoustic observatory tracks threatened species A new study shows AI working with an Australia-wide network of acoustic sensors has enormous potential to track threatened species activity through time and help protect them. - James Cook University post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Slade Allen-Ankins, led the study. He said effective monitoring is a vital aid to conservation efforts as biodiversity losses swell worldwide and the number of specie more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 23 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists develop 'explainable' AI tools to help doctors diagnose mental illness New James Cook University research has shown that AI can be used to help doctors differentiate between healthy people and people with schizophrenia, even when patients are stressed. The research was published in the journal Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, led by JCU PhD candidate Mr Gideon Vos as part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, dat more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Jobs with high exposure to low-level explosions linked to increased risk of anger, aggression * Reposted from U of U Health. Careers that tend to expose people to repeated low-level shockwaves are associated with a slightly higher risk of clinically documented anger, aggression and violence, new research from University of Utah Health has found. The study used artificial intelligence to compare health records from 10,000 U.S. military vetera more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, June 23 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * June 'Out of the Blue' highlights Center for Educational Media's statewide reach, AI initiative [+VIDEO] * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -The June episode of "Out of the Blue," Middle Tennessee State University's television magazine program, features a conversation about the expanding work of the Center for Educational Media in the College of Education and its impact on K-12 educators across Tennessee and beyond. Program host Andrew Oppmann, vice  more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Keele and Nottingham develop new "emotionally aware" AI-based model for classifying mental health conditions Researchers have developed a new "emotionally aware" AI-based model for classifying mental health conditions, which could help clinicians to better diagnose mental health conditions for patients. The Emo-MHC model uses machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) techniques to analyse text from sources like doctors' notes, social media post more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State experts offer insight on World Cup topics * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 23, 2026 Atlanta is an epicenter of the global sporting world as the city hosts matches in the FIFA Men's World Cup soccer tournament. Kennesaw State University experts can offer insight on a range of topics related to soccer and the World Cup, including sport technology, sport science, fan loyalty, economic impact, brand marketing, hydration and nutrition, and th more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Looking Back: One Year of Campuswide AI * by Cedarville University This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue. Nearly one year ago, Cedarville University announced it would become the first Christian university to provide campuswide access to ChatGPT Edu through a partnership with OpenAI. Guided by biblical principles, Cedarville  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, June 19 (TNSrep) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Stalked online, ignored offline: Report examines support for survivors of digital harm Survivors and service providers are leading the fight against digital violence -- but a new McMaster report says their expertise is often overlooked by policymakers and police. By Sara Laux, Faculty of Humanities Maureen's ex installed microphones in the vents of her house to listen in on her conversations. He placed GPS trackers on her car and sent virus-infecte more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * How AI is helping emergency physicians learn from their patients "Tell Me What Happens Next" initiative helps clinicians follow up on patient outcomes - In emergency medicine, clinicians often see patients for only one critical moment in their care journey. They make decisions quickly, sometimes under life-or-death pressure, and then the patient moves on -- home, to a bed upstairs, to the i more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New chip could help tiny robots traverse complex environments * A new chip developed by MIT researchers could help tiny, low-power UAVs avoid obstacles as they zip around tight corners inside an industrial HVAC system to check for gas leaks. The chip allows small autonomous robots and other battery-limited devices to construct detailed 3D maps of their environments in real-time using only about as much power as a single LED. A r more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU sociometrics scholar receives national award for methodological research * Kenneth Frank, an MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor of Sociometrics, received the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award from the American Sociological Association. The annual honor recognizes scholars who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sociological methodology. He is the first scholar from Michigan State University to earn this national accolade.  more PR

LONDON, England, June 23 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * National research lab based at UCL will make AI more accessible UCL will host a major new lab to develop innovative, open-source AI systems, to help secure the UK's position as a global leader in artificial intelligence. The newly announced Science of Fundamental AI Research (SOFAIR) Lab will be led by UCL, with partners Cambridge, Oxford, and Edinburgh universities. It's part of a pound sterling60 million scheme funded by the UKRI-Engineering and Ph more PR

NEW YORK, June 23 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * New Media Artspace Presents Two Student Capstone Exhibitions * Viewing available at Baruch College Library until September 8 and online The New Media Artspace at Baruch College presents two exhibitions highlighting student capstone projects from the Spring 2026 semester: Ourchive and Sink or Swim. Both exhibitions will run until September 8 at the New Media Artspace located in the Newman Library at Baruch College and are also available for viewing online. What Ourchi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New mRNA vaccine platform could expand global vaccine access * Future mRNA vaccines may be even more helpful in preventing infectious diseases, like COVID-19, thanks to a new vaccine platform and preclinical research from Penn. The new platform swaps out lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) with a different kind of nanoparticle formed with molecules called ionizable amphiphilic Janus dendrimers (IAJDs) and simplifies manu more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Bian named head of School of Industrial Engineering and Management Dr. Linkan Bian has been named professor and head of the School of Industrial Engineering and Management in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University. For Bian, the opportunity to lead IEM is about more than a position; it's about possibility. "This is a school with a deep history and a strong foundation -- but also real opportunity to shape more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 22 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Overview Effect and Sense of Place * New peer-reviewed article explores how sense of place and perspective may support student engagement and understanding University of Phoenix College of General Studies announces the publication of a new peer-reviewed article in The Geography Teacher, authored by Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean, College of General Studies ; Dianna Gielstra, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; Tomas more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 23 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Prestigious funding for coral research and historic maritime trade project * The University of Southampton has been awarded over EUR9m (PS8m) for three major research projects. Two will investigate corals and our warming climate - the third will delve into the history of maritime trade in Europe. European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants are among the most prestigious and competitive research awards in the world, supporting established re more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Preventing the next egg crisis with smarter avian flu detection * Avian flu wiped out tens of millions of egg-laying chickens in 2025, sending prices soaring. A UC Riverside scientist has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to develop a better tool to track the flu on poultry farms and help prevent future outbreaks. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will allow UCR vir more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 24 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Michael Skinnider named a Pew Scholar By Jamie Saxon, Office of Communications Michael Skinnider, an assistant professor in the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics and an assistant member of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Princeton Branch, has been named one of 21 new Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The program provides funding to early-career researchers "of outstanding promise" who are pursui more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 24 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on June 23, 2026, involving Mia Murray, student with masters degree in environmental sciences: * * * Q&A: Have you seen this rare tree? UVA wants to know By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu Since 1967, the native butternut tree has been rapidly disappearing from forests across the East Coast and University of Virginia scientists are asking the public to help them counteract this loss. Researchers at Blandy Experimental Farm, the University's envir more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * REP: When technology becomes a weapon * The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA's Office of Vice President for Research and Innovation, offers seed funding to investigators to help them test new ideas and explore new directions that could lead to future innovations and more competitive proposals for e more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research shows AI advertising can deliver relevant content without spying on users' internet behaviors * LAWRENCE -The idea that digital advertising depends on tracking users across websites has become a defining feature of the online economy. New research from the University of Kansas has found that artificial intelligence technology can be used to deliver relevant ads without spying on users. As long as there has been advertising, companies and market more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 23 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Research shows robots can be used to improve the health of older people * A new trial has shown that using telepresence robots to support the well-being and health of older people in their homes can improve physical strength and balance, as well as social interaction and confidence. Experts from the University of Nottingham worked with Age UK Bristol to explore how telepresence robots might offer a means to connect people, and more import more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Researchers Seek to Catch Money Launderers By Building a Machine That Out-Thinks Them * Money laundering is, at its core, a magic trick. A drug cartel, a sanctions evader, a human trafficking ring all have the same problem: cash that cannot be spent without attracting attention. The solution is to run that money through enough transactions that by the time it surfaces in a legitimate account, nobody can tr more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 23 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Automating for the future Michael Toner has a restless drive to streamline and improve data analysis through AI automation - When Michael Toner completed his Screen Arts and Cultures degree at the University of Michigan, he didn't anticipate that every job he would get would end up being about data. The Los Angeles native says, "Whether it was ingesting footage for reality TV, mapping demographics for the city, or managing financial accounts at LA M more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford joins pound sterling12.8 million partnership to drive responsible AI adoption The University of Salford's Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) is part of a pound sterling12.8 million project to accelerate the responsible and secure adoption of AI (artificial intelligence) across Greater Manchester. In partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University's Centre for Enterprise, the University of Manchester's Turing Innovation Cataly more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 23 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance partners with SDSU on innovation projects * Using artificial intelligence to detect images of African leopards and rattlesnakes and freezing samples of endangered marine organisms far below zero degrees Fahrenheit are just some of the ways that new technologies can help protect biodiversity and threatened ecosystems. San Diego State University and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Smart drones, safe skies: Student's system tests, coordinates drone fleets * Autonomous drones could deliver packages, inspect bridges and skyscrapers, monitor emergencies like wildfires and, eventually, ferry people. But the airspace still lacks the testing and coordination infrastructure needed to prove drones can operate safely around people, buildings, aircraft and each other. Mehrnaz Sabet, a doctoral student in the field of information science in the Co more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * SRU business instructor achieves Fulbright U.S. Scholar award * Joveline Pettus, a Slippery Rock University instructor of business, received the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. As part of the Fulbright international academic exchange program, Pettus will design and teach graduate-level coursework in digital ethics, lea more PR

STANFORD, California, June 24 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford RegLab and Colorado Labor Department Receive Award for AI Adjudication Tool By Monica Schreiber Resolving an unemployment claim often turns on asking the right questions. Adjudicators must determine which facts matter, identify what is missing or disputed, and decide what to ask claimants and employers next, often while managing a heavy caseload and pressure to reach accurate decisions quickly. To help adjudicators navigate that proce more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse Engineer Looks to the Forest Floor to Improve Buildings Zhao Qin is harnessing the natural power of mycelium--the fiber network underlying mushrooms--to create sustainable insulation, stronger building materials and cleaner indoor air. John Boccacino The blueprint for a better building may be hiding beneath the forest floor. To design sustainable, weather-resistant structures, Zhao Qin is studying the fungal networks that span thousands of acres u more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell's National Security Management Course Prepares Military Leaders From international law to executive power, Maxwell's national security studies program tackles the defining security questions of the moment. Cort Ruddy The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs' National Security Management (NSM) course recently brought together 40 high-ranking officers, noncommissioned officers and civilian officials from the U.S. defense establishment for  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 -- Tallahassee State College issued the following news: * * * Tallahassee State College Launches AI-Powered Virtual Assistant to Support Students Around the Clock Tallahassee State College (TSC) has launched Ava, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant designed to help students quickly access information, complete common tasks, and connect with College resources anytime, day or night. Available through Student Central, the College's centralized student support hub, Ava helps students quickly access more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, June 23 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * THE Global Sustainable Development Congress unveils in Indonesia HKBU establishes large-scale dedicated zone for two consecutive years, fostering sustainable health and well-being innovation - The Times Higher Education (THE) Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) 2026 is taking place from 22 to 25 June in Jakarta, Indonesia, with Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) serving as the Global Health Innovation Partner of the Congres more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, June 23 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Three novel projects awarded ERC Advanced Grant funding totalling almost EUR8.5M * Three University of Liverpool research projects have been awarded funding totalling almost EUR8.5M from the European Research Council (ERC)'s latest Advanced Grant competition, announced today (23 June 2026). The innovative five-year projects cover: * Understanding the physics and chemistry of earthquakes * The design and discovery of materials * The more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 22 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Receives $5 Million Award to Advance Cognitive Security Research * Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy Chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received a $5 million research award from the U.S. Department of War to advance innovative approaches for protecting communities from online influence campaigns and other emerging cognitive threats.  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 23 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB representatives explore AI-powered enrollment strategies at Engage Summit '26 * PINE BLUFF, Ark. -As artificial intelligence continues to reshape higher education, representatives from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff recently explored how AI-powered tools can strengthen enrollment, student success and the student experience. Chris Riggins, interim vice chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Success, and Joshua more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researcher Wins $5.6M NIH Avant Garde Award to Prevent HIV, Hepatitis C and Overdose * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego researcher received a five-year, $5.6 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Avant-Garde Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. * The project will develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered "digital twins" to better understand the health care preferences and needs of people who us more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 23 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Alumni Association Names 25 Under 25 Honorees for 2026 * From Missoula to Paris and Dublin to San Diego, these young alumni prove that impact doesn't care about age or title. It depends on purpose and on the drive to use what they've learned to serve something larger than themselves. "We are proud to celebrate this remarkable class of young alumni," said LeAnn Layton, UM's associate vice president for alumni and community relations. "Their  more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 23 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * The online world: not just care and torment for young people The negative impact of the online world is undeniable for young people. Yet digital means are not only a source of concern, but also an important tool for social engagement and activism. According to Annamaria Neag, assistant professor at the University of Groningen, this requires a nuanced view. "Technology is not necessarily good or bad. It's about young people learning to be criti more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Infrastructure Model Prioritizes Disaster Spending for Vulnerable Cities UH Professor's AI-driven Model Helps Decision-makers Decide Where to Spend Limited Dollars By Laurie Fickman, (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu A University of Houston engineering professor is helping cities, utilities and transportation agencies prepare for and recover from natural disasters. All these organizations face the same challenge: they know the next hurricane,  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, June 24 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Biologists Study Ways to Increase Food Production for Growing World UM researchers review emerging tools for global food security - With the world population expected to approach 10 billion by 2050, scientists are searching for ways to feed that many people with fewer resources. A new review outlines scientific advances that could help make food production more sustainable and resilient. Sixue Chen, University of Mississippi chair and professor  more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Most AI models predicted a Reform win in Makerfield. The voters delivered a Labour landslide. An experiment, led by the University of Salford's Professor Richard Whittle and University College London's Dr James Ransom, ran six leading AI (artificial intelligence) models as a synthetic electorate of 42,265 voters on the day of the Makerfield by-election. Four of the six called the seat for Reform, whilst in reality, Andy Burnham, won it for Labo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news: * * * Professor Anshu Arora Earns International Teaching Award Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen International award recognizes teaching excellence, student success and innovative approaches to preparing future business leaders for a global workforce. When more than 6,100 students from 53 countries collaborated on international business projects this spring, University of the District of Columbia students stood out among their peers. Their performance h more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 23 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW-led solar research centre awarded $95.4m Louise Templeton The funding boost will extend the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics' world-leading research to power the next wave of global innovation in solar technologies. The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) has secured $95.4 million from The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to extend its world-leading solar photovoltaics (PV) research program to 2033. Th more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 23 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT professor Jakob Burnham selected for Business-Higher Education Forum Faculty Innovation Fellowship * DENTON (UNT), Texas -Jakob Burnham, director of the Lab for Engaged, Applied, and Public Humanities at the University of North Texas, was selected as a 2026 Fellow in the Business-Higher Education Forum Faculty Innovation Fellowship, a competitive national program that equips faculty leaders to develop high-impact initiatives that strengthen  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Architects of modern computational neuroscience measure the future of the field Read Montague joins global leaders in brain science at two major European symposia describing the next steps for computational neuroscience. By John Pastor Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC neuroscientist Read Montague is heading to Braitenberg 100 at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, joining the researchers who helped build modern computational ne more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate students upgrade EMT training program for Alexandria Fire Department By Franki Fitterer Casey Munk '25, M.Eng '26 earned her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering, a discipline that challenges students to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and emerging technology. Rather than heading directly into the workforce, Munk chose to further expand her expertise with an accelerated Master of Engineering in computer science through Virginia Tec more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 23 -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * VU & MUFG Retirement Solutions partner to drive jobs, workforce skills & AI innovation Victoria University (VU) and MUFG Retirement Solutions, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services, have today announced a strategic partnership to supercharge job pathways for students and boost workforce capability through ongoing professional development for employees in a fast-evolving financial services sector. The organisations have signed a three-year Me more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 23 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western's Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping marks 30 years of imaging discovery Researchers have transformed understanding of the brain, healthy aging and disease By Emily Leighton Thirty years ago, scientists were only beginning to explore the potential of ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). For Ravi Menon, the technology offered a way to pursue questions that had previously been out of reach. "When I started, the motivation was curios more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 24 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Kass Brings AI Optimism Back Home By Scott Craig The rapidly accelerating world of artificial intelligence often fuels a modern culture of anxiety, but Santa Barbara tech executive and author Zack Kass believes humanity stands on the precipice of its greatest era yet. The audience of about 300 people reacted to his lively talk with applause on several occasions and gave him a standing ovation at the end. Kass, former head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI and a more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 23 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * What can business leaders learn from AI regulation in Ukraine? * The use of AI in the workplace is moving faster than most organisations can govern it. The challenge is not only technological speed but also organisational diffusion. AI is spreading through everyday software, employee experimentation, vendor platforms, and department-level decisions before many companies have agreed on who is responsible, what uses are acceptable, or ho more PR