NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected * Eleven of Vanderbilt University's most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year's recipients demonstrate exceptional and innovative scholarly achievement. "These scholars represent the next generation of academic leaders, advancing the bold ideas and transformative research that are strengthening Vanderbilt's position among the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected * Eleven of Vanderbilt University's most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year's recipients demonstrate exceptional and innovative scholarly achievement. "These scholars represent the next generation of academic leaders, advancing the bold ideas and transformative research that are strengthening Vanderbilt's posi more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * 60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly Half Think U.S. Is Too Supportive Of Israel, A New High In the wake of President Trump signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran as the two countries negotiate a long-term peace deal, 60 percent of voters think the U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it, while 34 percent think the U.S. military action against  more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 23 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Architects of modern computational neuroscience measure the future of the field 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 neuroscience.  The appearance follows his recent presentation at an international symposium in Denmark focused on neur more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses Korea's AI future Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, appeared on Morning Wave in Busan to discuss why global AI companies are increasingly turning to Korea. The interview aired on BeFM, Busan's English-language radio station, on June 15, 2026. You can listen to the interview by clicking he more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Biochar study points to long-term strategy for improving acidic soils Kentucky State research published in Frontiers in Agronomy finds pine sawdust biochar can help buffer soil acidity and build soil carbon under soybean cultivation  - Findings from a two-year Kentucky State University field study are now available in Frontiers in Agronomy, pointing to a promising soil management strategy for addressing two long-term challenges in soybean p more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 24 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Board elects new members at May meeting * In addition, two dedicated board members have been recognized for their contributions. At its May meeting, the University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected five new board members and recognized two members for becoming trustees emeriti. New trustees Patrick Cunningham Patrick Cunningham is the retired chief executive officer of investment advisory firm Manning & Napier, Inc. In 2022, he came ou more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Building Blocks: UNLV Outreach Program Inspires Interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing * The blue, glowing arcs generated by the Tesla coil flashed against the deep black sky. At 500,000 volts, the device, developed from microwave parts, created a lightning-like show in Matthew Chavarria's backyard. "My parents don't really understand everything I do but they encourage me," the rising Centennial High School senior said. "They're happy more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Mohawk Valley Community College Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields Visit Highlights Mohawk Valley Community College's Mechatronics and Health Information Technology Programs - Utica, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visite more PR

LONG BEACH, California, June 24 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB innovators develop AI tools for healthier living * For Riya Bhatia '26, the Lauren Chalmers '83 Beach Pantry was more than a source of healthy produce and staples during her student days. The pantry also inspired a spark of entrepreneurial creativity: What if students could use smartphones and AI to check inventories? How about personalized information for favorite recipes? "We needed it," said Bhatia, referring to an  more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 24 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * ERC Advanced grants awarded to Bert Koopmans, Remco van der Hofstad, and Willem Mulder Three TU/e researchers have been awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grants worth Euros2.5 million each. - With the awarding of three prestigious ERC Advanced Grants, researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology are taking a major step towards a wide range of scientific breakthroughs: from energy-efficient information technology and the foundation more PR

BRONX, New York, June 25 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Nasrin Lin '27 JD Awarded Second Place in ABA Antitrust Law Writing Competition By Erin DeGregorio Nienyin (Nasrin) Lin '27 JD won second place in the 2026 Pitofsky & Saferstein Law Student Writing Competition, sponsored by the American Bar Association's Antitrust Law Section, for her essay on AI governance. The competition--named after the former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission--invites second-year and third-year law students with an int more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: * * * Franklin University Launches B.S. Information Systems - Business Information Systems Focus New online program focus prepares graduates to bridge the intersection of business strategy, technology, and cybersecurity - Cybersecurity has evolved from a technology concern into a business imperative. From hospitals and financial institutions to manufacturers, government agencies, and small businesses, organizations today face increasing pressure to protect s more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 24 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Flemish supercomputer sofia ranks highly in global rankings for both computing power and sustainability The Flemish Supercomputer Centre's (VSC) latest Tier-1 supercomputer, sofia, has immediately made a strong international impression. Hosted by the VUB, the supercomputer features in the latest edition of the TOP500 list, published today, at number 222 among the world's most powerful supercomputers. In the Green500 ranking, which assesses  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 23 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason launches new Center for Satellite and Earth Science Research * At a recent gathering of air quality researchers from across the Washington, D.C., region and beyond, George Mason University officially launched a new center that aims to advance Earth system science in atmospheric composition and air quality. The Center for Satellite and Earth Science Research (CSER), based in George Mason's College of Science, will focus on delivering data-dr more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 23 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason research initiative examines subversive campaigns and prepares students for communication careers in new areas * As debates over digital propaganda, misinformation, and media manipulation intensify, audiences are increasingly unsure what's fact and what's fiction across news outlets and social media feeds. At George Mason University, Sergei Samoilenko, associate professor in the Department of Communication,is working to better understand how  more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 24 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Global fellowship to help Curtin student advance reliable clean energy * A Curtin University student whose diverse childhood fostered a passion for reliable, sustainable energy is among four young Australians headed to one of the world's most influential economic forums, after winning a prestigious global fellowship. Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Data Science student Jaswant Pendem was chosen for the Global Voices IMF and World Bank Annual  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * How do bilingual brains navigate between languages? Scientists discover 'geometric neural map' * Anyone who speaks more than one language knows the feeling of expressing the same thought through entirely different linguistic lenses. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine reveals that the key to this translation ability is a shared geometric map of neural responses in the hippocampus. The research, published today in th more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 24 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * I3R Launches Watershed Grants Program to Catalyze High-Impact Research Partnerships * The Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) is launching the I3R Watershed Grants Program, a new funding opportunity designed to spark interdisciplinary collaboration, accelerate translational research and position U of A researchers for competitive external funding. Developed in partnership with Bumpers College, the C more PR

MACON, Georgia, June 25 -- Middle Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Middle Georgia State University Becomes A Cisco Networking Academy Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has joined the global Cisco Networking Academy program, expanding opportunities for students to gain industry-recognized technology skills and certifications that prepare them for high-demand careers in networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and information technology. Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad) is one of the world's largest and most  more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, June 25 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * CSSE Faculty and Alumni Publish on Tennis Performance and Injury Risk Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) faculty Weihao Qu, Ph.D., Ling Zheng, Ph.D., and Jiacun Wang, Ph.D., along with recent alumni Dongyang Wang '25M, Francisco E. Alvarez '25M, and Shobharani Polasa '24M, published research in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Systems, Man, and Cybernetics magazine. Their article, "Multimodal Inju more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 25 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Data Scientists Say It's Not You, It's Google, In Flap Over AI-summarized Search Results Written by: Evan Koblentz Content creators and ordinary Google users alike are harmed by artificial intelligence summaries of search queries, because the summaries are often inconsistent, presenting disreputable results and withholding information from better sources that restrict Gemini training bots, researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technolo more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 24 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University launches The North Edit Magazine * Northumbria University has published the first edition of The North Edit, a new high-quality annual magazine showcasing the breadth of the University's research, teaching and partnerships spanning the globe. Designed to highlight the genuine life-changing impact Northumbria is having on individuals, on the North East, and beyond, each edition of The North Edit will feature stori more PR

HONG KONG, June 24 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU debuts at VivaTech 2026, championing global collaboration and Hong Kong's role as a "super-connector" * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) made its debut at Paris-based Viva Technology 2026 (VivaTech), Europe's leading startup and tech event held from 17 to 20 June. The PolyU delegation was led by Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation), and Prof. Zijian ZHENG, PolyU Vice President (Knowle more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, June 24 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University, VWCC create pathway for students preparing for careers in data, technology and AI-driven workplaces * Radford University and Virginia Western Community College are partnering to create a new transfer pathway designed to prepare students for careers at the intersection of data, technology, business and artificial intelligence. The pathway connects Virginia Western's redesigned Associate of Applied Science in information systems tec more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice faculty co-lead Nature Medicine commission to advance brain capital as a driver of economic resilience * The Texas Brain Economy Summit convened more than 500 leaders from health care, academia, business, government and investment in Houston June 9-10. The summit served as a live launch site for a new, two-year global initiative to integrate brain health and cognitive capacity into economic and policy frameworks that shape national decisions. The Brai more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 25 (TNSjou) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * New research on inclusive playrooms for Marshallese children In September, Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of Counselor Education, published "Creating a child-centered playroom for Marshallese children" through Qeios. Qeios is an open science platform that allows anyone online to access research and for reviews of the research to be public. Its transparent approach combines AI and human expertise to evaluate submissi more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Visits Onondaga Community College as Part of the SUNY Reconnect Tour Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields Visit Highlights Onondaga Community College's Health Care and Applied Technology Programs - Syracuse, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited Onondaga Community Coll more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey AI breakthrough wins top international award for computational efficiency and sustainability * A new AI framework that delivers high-quality image generation without the extensive computational power typically associated with modern artificial intelligence has earned researchers at the University of Surrey one of the highest honours for computational efficiency and sustainability in AI. From left to right: A CaricHarmony generated image  more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, June 24 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine's online DBA provides skills in leadership, strategy for business professionals * Trine University has launched a new online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program for professionals seeking to advance their leadership expertise, strengthen strategic decision-making skills and address complex organizational challenges through applied research. Classes began June 8. New cohorts start every eight weeks. Trine's DBA offers five specialized tr more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 24 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Two Teachers, One Belief: Learning Happens When It's Personal At first glance, Anita Hanawalt, PhD, and Matthias Regan, PhD, seem to inhabit different worlds. One is retired organist, pianist, and music scholar who has spent decades encouraging students to explore cultural contexts of music they love; the other is a poet and literary scholar whose classroom is built around the written word. But they share the conviction that education is f more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 23 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T startup builds early-warning system for drug shortages * An early-warning tool developed by researchers at the University of Toronto helps predict and manage drug shortages by giving Canadian health leaders more visibility into the risks before it's too late. The MaaTRx platform uses real-time data and AI-enabled forecasting to identify medications that may be vulnerable to supply disruptions, helping hospitals, policy-makers and pharmacy networ more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 24 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF-Led VERA Project Reaches 2 Major Milestones for VR Research Highlights * In 2023, Pegasus Professor Greg Welch was awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to create a system, VERA, that enables researchers nationwide to conduct large-scale studies in extended reality environments. * UCF Associate Professor Gerd Bruder is leading VERA's first large-scale study with virtual participants, which will focus on cybersi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Health launches research-driven center of excellence to evaluate AI implementation in health care * Key takeaways: * The Innovations and Outcomes Validation of AI Center at UCLA was set up to evaluate artificial intelligence in the health care field. * The center will support the evaluation of AI from early usability, feasibility and workflow testing to prospective clinical trials and pragmatic implementation studies. * It more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 24 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Research Studies How Children Decide Who and What to Trust * New research from the University of Montana and its partners suggests children begin to think more critically about confidence by age 8, evaluating both the speaker and the context of the information. "Older children interpret hesitancy as a sign of careful thought rather than uncertainty when someone is deliberating about a moral dilemma," said Dr. Rachel Severson, a UM researcher more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan research of digital tools show promise in supporting infant feeding, sleep By Hayley Mignacca Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are studying whether digital tools for infant feeding, sleep and other early parenting challenges can improve health outcomes and expand access to support for families. Among them is Nisha Fahey, DO, MSc'21, assistant professor of pediatrics, principal investigator on research more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * What consumers think before they buy * Manufacturers have traditionally relied on sales figures to understand where they stand with consumers, but by the time those numbers arrive, the consumers' buying decisions have already been made. A study co-authored by UC Riverside business professor Hai Che offers a way to capture what consumers are thinking while they are still weighing options, comparing products, and deciding more PR

KOLN, Germany, June 24 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * When the rapid adaptation of sales channels pays off A study economics shows that greater agility in the sales system only increases a company's profits if the structure and management of the sales channels are carefully considered - Greater agility in the sales system - that is, a company's ability to rapidly adapt its sales channels to changing market conditions - is associated with higher operating profit, but only under certain conditions. Tha more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 24 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Mladen Popovic receives ERC Advanced Grant to find out origin Dead Sea Scrolls Professor Mladen Popovic receives an ERC Advanced Grant of Euros2.5 million. Under the project name Tracing Tribes and Scrolls, he and his team will work in the laboratory and with AI to find out the origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the laboratory and with AI. Frank van Tubergen, professor of Sociology at Utrecht University and professor of honor at the University  more PR

LEICESTER, England, June 24 -- The University of Leicester issued the following news: * * * Computer scientists to unveil 'sense check' for AI robots at prestigious conference University of Leicester computer scientists have developed a 'sense check' to reveal whether an AI robot is acting on the right information. It will allow scientists to determine whether a robot's actions are being influenced by irrelevant 'distractions' in the environment - whether it followed an instruction successfully or not. Their latest research paper has been more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * Plotting an Attack on Infrastructure Used to Require a Team. Now it Takes a Laptop * Not long ago, a would-be terrorist would have needed weeks of surveillance, technical expertise, expensive software, and help from trained specialists to understand a critical infrastructure target's vulnerabilities. Today, that same individual could ask an AI chatbot questions, review publicly available satellite imagery, and analyze information a more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 25 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Video chronicles unique SBU class project tying AI to nutrition Students and faculty from three academic schools at St. Bonaventure University came together for a unique academic collaboration that blended nutrition science, communication, philosophy and emerging technology. The fall semester project culminated in a 15-minute documentary that chronicles their work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, food insecurity and healt more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Whole Health Consortium turns ideas into action to support health in rural Virginia During the consortium's annual meeting, participants formed new teams to address health and well-being challenges in Southwest Virginia. By Becca Halm It's not often that researchers, clinicians, community partners, public health leaders, educators, and students come together to turn meaningful conversations into coordinated action. In May, more than 150 participants gathered  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 25 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Quick optical biopsy could be early detection method for endometrial cancer Zhu, WashU Medicine collaborators combine optical coherence tomography and machine learning for rapid, accurate test - Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer, with more than 69,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. in 2025 and increasing up to 3% annually. Diagnosis requires an often painful and invasive biopsy that carries a risk of false negatives. A mu more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * What If We Could See Disinformation Coming? USC Scientists Say We Can * It started in the darkest corners of the internet. Through late August and early September 2024, neo-Nazis on Gab were seeding a fabricated story : Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating the local pets. The claim went mainstream when a resident posted a secondhand version to a private Facebook group -something she'd heard more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, June 24 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, posted the following news: * * * What If We Could See Disinformation Coming? USC Scientists Say We Can * It started in the darkest corners of the internet. Through late August and early September 2024, neo-Nazis on Gab were seeding a fabricated story : Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating the local pets. The claim went mainstream when a resident posted a secondhand ver more PR