LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * 'Lean-AI: A Humanistic Integration of Lean and AI' Awarded the Shingo Publication Award * LOGAN, Utah -The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that Lean-AI: A Humanistic Integration of Lean and AI by Adil Dalal and Elizabeth A. Cudney has received the Shingo Publication Award. This honor recognizes works that advance the global understanding and application of the principles of organizational  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 30 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Ahmed Abbasi appointed the director of Notre Dame's Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and deputy director of the Data, AI, and Computing Initiative * Ahmed Abbasi, the Joe and Jane Giovanini Professor of IT, Analytics and Operations in the Mendoza College of Business, has been named the director of the University of Notre Dame's Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and deputy director of the Data, AI, and Computing (DAC) Initiative. De more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Pioneers Mandatory Legal Tech Competency Course for First-Year Students Celebrating its 175th year, with its very creation an act of innovation, Albany Law School is poised to serve as a pioneer in legal education again, becoming one of the first law schools in the country to require first-year law students to take a course in legal technology competence. Starting this academic year, all incoming first-year law students will take "Introduction t more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, July 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Assistant professor in CSSE wins Sony Faculty Innovation Award By Joe McAdory Jiaqi Wang is researching a future where artificial intelligence (AI) models don't require training. Instead, they can be generated. His research, "The Next Era of Parameter Acquisition: Neural Network Model Generation via Large Language Models," earned the assistant professor of computer science and software engineering the Sony Faculty Innovation Award, a progra more PR

FALMOUTH, England, June 30 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * BAFTA-winning Marine Photography lecturer on working with Sir David Attenborough * From working on various BBC landmark series such as Planet Earth and Frozen Planet to being part of the production team behind Netflix's Our Great National Parks series, BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography lecturer Ted Giffords brings a host of experience in the cinematography and natural history industry with him to his role at Falmouth. As one of the Institute of  more PR

WACO, Texas, June 30 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * The Visionaries Who Built America Baylor research explores the entrepreneurs whose ideas transformed industries, reshaped society and fueled economic growth over America's 250 years By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations From Henry Ford's assembly line to Steve Jobs' smartphone, entrepreneurs have played a defining role in shaping the American story. Their innovations helped transform the United States into the world's largest economy, creating new industries, ex more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Beyond 3-D: USU Data Scientist Introduces Novel AI Tool to Interpret Complex Biological Data * As humans, our eyes take in two-dimensional images our brains convert to three-dimensional experiences. This ability enables us to be aware of our position in space, judge distances, perceive depth and visually examine and enjoy all manner of objects and happenings. But trying to envision sub-visible structures and high-dimensional processes that our human-engineered  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 29 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Bike infrastructure is expanding in Canada, but access remains uneven * Children and older adults are consistently less likely to live near bike lanes, finds a new study that mapped cycling infrastructure in three Canadian cities over a decade. The McGill-led research analyzed census data for Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria. Across all three cities, neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of children (under 15) and older adults (65+) were located fart more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Bradley Malin: Balancing AI, healthcare innovations and patient privacy * Altering genetic code is something any sci-fi loving kid has thought about: You can't have Spiderman or X-Men without genetic engineering. For Bradley Malin -Accenture Professor of Biomedical Informatics and professor of biostatistics, computer science, and electrical and computer engineering-these mutant superheroes, discovered in his dad's comic book shop, opened the do more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, June 30 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Building Legacies Together: Stone Center Family Business Retreat Returns to Empower Family-Owned Enterprises * For family-owned businesses, success is about more than profits; it is about preserving values, navigating change and building a legacy that lasts for generations. This summer, the University of West Georgia's Stone Center for Family Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation will once again bring together business owners, successors and  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 30 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Can AI want something? URochester awarded Templeton Foundation grant to find out * The $4.2 million in funding launches a new institute to investigate one of science's biggest mysteries: the difference between life and machines. What separates living things from machines? Bacteria swim toward food. A bird builds a nest. A person plans for the future. Machines, on the other hand, do whatever they've been programmed by people to do. But today's  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 1 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Arts and Sciences Faculty Receive Tenure and Promotions Fourteen faculty were promoted to full professor this year, and 14 were promoted to associate professor and granted tenure. - The Dartmouth Board of Trustees approved promotions for faculty across the Arts and Sciences on June 12. This year, 14 faculty members were promoted to full professor, and 14 were promoted to associate professor and granted tenure. "I'm delighted to congratulate these excepti more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Duquesne University posted the following news release: * * * Director of Gormley Law Library Welcomed * The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University welcomed Julie Graves Krishnaswami as assistant professor of law and director of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University's Gormley Law Library, effective July 1, 2026. In this role, Krishnaswami oversees the operations and strategic direction of the Gormley Law Library and will foster the robust research and instructional progr more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs June 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly to more PR

HATFIELD, England, June 30 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Herts professor of AI uses expertise to fight poverty and bring reliable power to remote Nigerian communities Communities in some of the most remote parts of Nigeria are gaining access to affordable, reliable electricity for the first time, thanks to a new solar-powered device created by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire. The Powerbox SE, developed by Hertfordshire Business School in partnership with local Nigerian manufacturers, prov more PR

HONG KONG, June 29 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed's 2nd 'Hong Kong InnoHealth Cup' connects Greater Bay Area and local secondary school students to unleash potential in medical innovation * The LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and the Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council successfully concluded the 2nd 'Hong Kong InnoHealth Cup' on Saturday, 27 June, marking another major step forward in nurturing the next generation of healthcare innovation talent. Buil more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 30 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following Q&A on June 29, 2026, involving Selcuk Uluagac, director in the Center for Integrated Security, Privacy, and Trustworthy AI, and George Perera, Sheriff's Office chief technology and information security officer: * * * How Miami's top cybercrime unit is teaming up with FIU to fight back The university has signed an MOU with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Cyber Crimes Bureau. The architects of the agreement more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How Running a Startup Shapes Ansh Bhatt's Medical Training at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine * An M.D./M.B.A. student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Ansh Bhatt is balancing medical school with leading an EV charging startup, gaining real-world insight into health care systems, business operations and patient access. It may be uncommon for an M.D./M.B.A. student at the University of Miami Mi more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, June 30 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Humans trained to spot AI faces in the battle against deepfake fraud * Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) Emotions and Faces Lab. AI-generated deepfake faces have become so realistic that it is difficult for people to tell them apart from photos of real humans, contributing to increases in AI-related fraud. "Training on visual a more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 30 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Ideas with impact: UNSW research on show in Canberra Ashleigh Steele UNSW was in the national spotlight at Parliament House, with dozens of researchers sharing the ideas and innovations shaping Australia's future. Less than two weeks after being named Australia's leading university, more than 40 researchers from UNSW Sydney met federal politicians and key decision-makers in Canberra at the fourth annual Parliament House Showcase. The event hi more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, June 29 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * If you could chat with an AI ghost, what would you want them to say? New study explores * Inside a second-floor lab in CU Boulder's Information Science building, Jack Manning and Jed Brubaker are quietly resurrecting the dead. As the researchers look on, study volunteers log into Zoom and chat at length with AI-generated representations of lost grandparents, siblings, parents and family friends. Some get emotional: "I can see her. I  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Global Impact: Architecture Faculty Present Their Research Around the World A host of Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture faculty have been presenting research papers at international conferences over the past year. First, Assistant Professor Il Hwan Kim presented his project, "Inflatable Formwork: Self-Erecting Pneumatic Formwork for Vertical Concrete Elements," at the 45th annual conference for the Association  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Music Technology Research Showcase celebrates work of new graduate program's initial students * The MIT Music Technology and Computation (MTC) Graduate Program -launched in fall 2024 as a collaboration between the Music and Theater Arts Section in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS), and the School of Engineering (SoE) -presented its inaugural MIT Music Technology Research Showcase on May 13. The  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * IST student connects STEM and social justice during Maymester experience * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Maya Johnson, a fourth-year student in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), spent Maymester in Washington, D.C., helping high school students think critically about racial justice. The experience was part of the D.C. Social Justice Fellowship through the Penn State College of Education. T more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 30 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Welcomes Five New Faculty Members * IU McKinney School of Law welcomes five new tenure track professors to the faculty: Jordan Burton, Ryan Knox, David B. Lourie, Jessica Schnelker, and Eric Swank. Associate Professor Jordan Burton was appointed to the faculty after teaching Legal Communication and Analysis as an adjunct professor and most recently serving as a visiting assistant clinical professor. Professor more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * July campus events at MSU * Now that summer is in full swing, campus is packed with ways to stay connected. While summer crowds may be smaller, MSU still offers a multitude of activities and ways to get involved. Here's a look at what's happening this July. July 1 Jon Lehrer: Summer Carillon Series \- University Carillonist Jon Lehrer presents Double Takes, a program of love, summer, dance and impression featuring works by Shostakovich, Ravel a more PR

LONDON, England, June 30 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy academic provides expertise to two parliament inquiries into innovation in the NHS and food and weight management A pharmacy academic from Kingston University has provided special expertise to the UK Parliament on two key Health and Social Care Committee inquiries. The first examined how artificial intelligence could help develop personalised medicine in the NHS while the second looked at obesity rates in the UK and what treatments and interventi more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 30 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * University reflects on new strategy in times of geopolitical and digital change Geopolitical tensions, the rise of AI, declining student numbers... How should Leiden University respond? At the Strategic Conference on 25 June, university leaders, students and staff discussed the direction the university should take in the years ahead. An impression in words and pictures. It was a sweltering day, with fans waving as participants discussed the major challeng more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * MassDOT Undersecretary Gets Bird's-Eye View of Transportation Research on Campus * The drone bobbed and weaved (and sometimes darted) around the Riccio College of Engineering quad as Samantha Silverberg, Massachusetts undersecretary of transportation policy, flew the small, unoccupied aircraft. She was surrounded by a group of visiting community college students who also tried their hand at using the aerial vehicle, learning how the technolog more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Matt Marx named vice provost for entrepreneurship, innovation and external engagement * Matt Marx, the Bruce F. Failing, Sr. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, has been named vice provost for entrepreneurship, innovation and external engagement - a newly reimagined position intended to coordinate and bolster Cornell's efforts in these critical areas. Marx will establish the new Cornell Center for Entrep more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: AI Set to Bypass Cybersecurity Systems in Months * WASHINGTON (June 30, 2026) - According to Five Eyes spy agency, advanced AI models are improving quickly enough to outperform cybersecurity systems within months. This has increased the likelihood of a hack on these systems. Security agencies like Britain, the United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand are encouraging businesses to prepare themselves as AI evolves. This concern als more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State Expands Its Global Footprint as Two Grad Students Earn Prestigious Fulbright Research Awards * BALTIMORE -Morgan State University continues to strengthen its reputation as a national leader in global scholarship and academic excellence with two students earning highly competitive U.S. Fulbright Student Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year. Natan Coresh-Chiappori and Michelle Mondrey have each accepted Fulbright Research Awards tha more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 1 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU launches new master's in Mechatronics Systems Engineering to boost tech workforce Middle Tennessee State University has received approval to launch a new Master of Science in Mechatronics Systems Engineering, establishing a groundbreaking graduate program -the state's first-ever master's program in mechatronics -designed to prepare engineers for the future of advanced manufacturing, automation, robotics, and intelligent systems. The i more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * New 10-year partnership with the U.S. Army creates a pathway for students to advance impactful research * UT San Antonio is expanding opportunities for students and faculty to engage in real-world, high-impact research through a new partnership with the U.S. Army. The university has formalized its first Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) with the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM), establishing a 10-year partnership t more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New Molecular Monitoring Offers Scientists a 'Live Video' Look at Cells * A University of Connecticut faculty member has received funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub to research inflammation in living tissue, a previously undeveloped area of science with potential to target serious autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, and psoriasis. College of Engineering associate professor Yi Zhang's team will develop a microfl more PR

POMONA, California, June 29 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Office of Academic Innovation Summer Conference Focuses on AI in Higher Education * Faculty and staff from Cal Poly Pomona and outside universities gathered for the 2026 Office of Academic Innovation Summer Conference, themed "Human at the Core: Navigating AI in Higher Education." The two-day event, June 3-4, focused on exploring the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities associated with artificial intelligence in teachin more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 30 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State establishes AI-enabled center for therapeutic discovery and development * The Ohio State University today announced a new university initiative designed to accelerate therapeutic discovery, development and commercialization. Buckeye BioLaunch will leverage Ohio State's scale and research strength to drive biotech growth in central Ohio, fueling job creation, economic development and improved health outcomes for Ohioans. This is a unique collabor more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Online Course Rigor * Published in the Journal of Educators Online, the literature review examines teaching, grading, course management and faculty support in online learning environments for nontraditional students. University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the publication of a new article by scholars Jennifer L. James, Ph.D., Karen Myers, DNP, and Olivia Miller, M.A., in the Journal of Educators Online. The article, "Studyin more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Powering an automated pipeline for drug discovery * For his entire career, Sean Brady has been on the hunt for medically useful molecules hidden in the natural world. He knows that, beneath our feet, soil bacteria are manufacturing a vast, untapped arsenal of antibiotics. The problem: these molecules are incredibly difficult to access and study. Most soil bacteria can't be grown in the lab, and those that do rarely produce their key defensive molecules when multipl more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Preparing students for an AI-driven future * Artificial intelligence is becoming an important part of teaching, research and workforce development at Missouri S&T, with Kummer College playing a key role in preparing students to work with the technology in various ways. One example is the Kummer Colloquium course recently taught by Dr. Daniel Reardon, professor of English and technical communication and associate dean of the College o more PR

BATH, England, June 30 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * PS7.6 million CEREBRIS project set to advance neurological care with next-generation AI * Neurological diseases represent the leading cause of ill health and disability in Europe and globally, placing a huge burden on healthcare systems and societies. Responding to this urgent need for faster, more precise and more personalised approaches to care, CEREBRIS has officially launched. This is a new European collaborative project led by the Bath Institute for the more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * REP: AI training shaped by teachers * 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 ext more PR

SOMERSET, Kentucky, June 30 -- Somerset Community College issued the following news: * * * Somerset Community College welcomes new Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall In March, Somerset Community College (SCC) welcomed its newest Director of Enrollment Management, Dr. John Hall. Originally from Ashland in Eastern Kentucky, Dr. Hall deeply understands how education can empower Appalachian families and break generational cycles. "What I love about this area is that it feels like home. Community colleges have a unique ability to  more PR

STANFORD, California, June 30 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * AI hiring tools are biasing job decisions Algorithms used for screening candidates showed bias against Black and Asian candidates in many job openings and sometimes repeatedly rejected the same candidates across multiple positions. In brief * Many companies use AI-powered tools to sort job applications. There has been hope that these tools reduce bias, compared to assessment of applications by humans alone. * Through analyzing a dataset of 2,000 applicat more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 30 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Study reveals privacy risks in medical AI * Attackers can extract information about individual patients from AI models AI models - for example, those used for cancer detection - are trained on patients' health data. Even the mere fact that personal data has been incorporated into a model can have negative consequences for those affected if this information falls into the wrong hands. In "Nature", a research team now shows that, using the right  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Free NSF I-Corps Course to Be Offered This Fall The entrepreneurship-focused hybrid course will study groundbreaking ideas in semiconductors, microelectronics or advanced materials. Cristina Hatem University researchers with groundbreaking ideas in semiconductors, microelectronics or advanced materials are invited to apply for an entrepreneurship-focused hybrid course offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program through more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 30 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Team looking to tap underground 'thermal batteries' to cool AI Data centers and save water * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Aquifer-based geothermal systems, known as aquifer thermal energy storage, could help ease the environmental stress stemming from artificial intelligence data centers in the United States. Researchers at the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are proposing a new way to keep those  more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, June 30 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Emerging technologies at the heart of new research centre shaping the future of education Teesside University has launched a pioneering Centre for Future Facing Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, placing emerging technologies at the forefront of educational innovation. The centre will reimagine learning experiences through world-class research, interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based practice on digital technolo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * The Exit Interview: Dean Yannis C. Yortsos * Twenty-one years cannot be captured in a single interview. Fortunately, they don't have to be. Before diving into the conversation that follows, we invite you to explore two remarkable tributes created in honor of Dean Yannis C. Yortsos ' tenure as dean of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. USC Viterbi Professor Salman Avestimehr and his company, Teami more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, June 30 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB leads a project to create a European network of experts in knowledge valorisation * Three research projects in which the UAB is involved have secured funding in the latest call for proposals under the European Union's Horizon Europe programme: 'Widening participation and spreading excellence'. One of these projects, VALORAI (European AI-Powered Network for Strategic Knowledge Valorisation Intermediaries), will be coordinated by the U more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 30 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Thirty Years of Transforming Children's Lives Through Theatre: Irene C. Edmonds Youth Theatre Camp Celebrates Final Season * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University's Irene C. Edmonds Youth Theatre Camp, affectionately known as ICE Camp, will celebrate its 30th anniversary and conclude its final season this summer, ending three decades of artistic excellence, youth development and community impa more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 1 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Tippie College of Business taps The AI Lab founder Ryan Kurt to advance AI-enabled education Most organizations know they need to integrate artificial intelligence into the way they do business, but few have effectively translated that ambition into everyday practice. Ryan Kurt will help ensure the Tippie College of Business is one that does--and teaches its students how to do it, too. Kurt, the first executive in residence for AI- more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 30 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Two Surrey computer science experts appointed to national advisory roles to shape UK technology policy * Two computer science experts at the University of Surrey have been appointed to national advisory roles that will help shape UK research, innovation and digital technology policy. Credit: DSIT Professor John Collomosse and Professor Nishanth Sastry have both been elected to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's (DSIT) Col more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 30 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers unveil new method for rapidly creating advanced catalyst materials * Mark Swihart and students in his lab stand in his lab looking at the camera. Mark Swihart, far right, focuses on developing aerosol-based manufacturing techniques for high-performing materials. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. One-step process generates high entropy alloy nanoparticles in milliseconds  more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 30 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC CIO Joins Statewide Summit on AI * Maryland higher ed IT leaders examine tech's role in student success Ashish Patel, center, speaks to Maryland higher ed IT leaders during a panel discussion on June 17. On June 17, 2026, information technology (IT) executives from academic institutions across Maryland convened to discuss critical priorities in a rapidly changing field. The Maryland Higher Education IT Leadership Summit fostered  more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, June 30 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris receives grant to develop tool to monitor AI data centers' impacts on water quantity and quality * As part of a $200,000 Impact Goal grant from the Institute on the Environment (IonE), University of Minnesota Morris Assistant Professor of Computer Science Wenkai Guan will serve as the principal investigator to collaborate with a national, interdisciplinary research team. The team aims to develop a predictive tool that helps commun more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 30 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG's Joy M. Dismukes Named in Society of Research Administrators International's 'Future of the Field' Recognition Program * Joy M. Dismukes of UNC Greensboro's Division of Research and Engagement has been named a recipient of the Society of Research Administrators International's (SRAI) prestigious Future of the Field Award. SRAI's Future of the Field program is designed to elevate the next generation of research a more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 30 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF graduate turns data into community impact * Sneha Kattari came to the University of North Florida with a clear goal to build the technical skills and real-world experience needed to thrive in the fast-evolving world of technology. Now, as she prepares to graduate this summer with a master's degree in computer and information sciences with a minor in computer science, she leaves UNF with far more than a diploma. Originally from India, Kat more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Jinoh Park Brings Real-World Focus to Interior Design Education Long before he was teaching design, leading graduate programs and shaping research at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, Jinoh Park was fascinated by something completely different: film. Growing up in South Korea, Park imagined a future behind the camera, inspired by cinematic worlds such as Jurassic Park and Titanic. He was drawn to storytelling, special effects and the more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Can generative AI be an ally in rooting out ransomware threats? A UC researcher suggests rethinking ways to catch bad actors By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The online publication, Securities.io, reports that ransomware attacks on business activity are projected to exceed $265 billion annually by 2031. Using generative AI to find a way to help alleviate these cybersecurity threats may be a smart option. Securities.io cites more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 30 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Publication RUG Annual Report 2025 The annual report 2025 of the University of Groningen is online. In this, the University of Groningen is accountable in text and figures for the policy pursued in 2025 and the use of the national contribution. In addition to education, research and impact, the report deals with integral safety, student welfare and internationalisation. The financial situation and necessary cuts are receiving a lot  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 1 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Finds $1 Trillion Needed for U.S. Energy Infrastructure Expansion Study outlines pipeline and midstream expansion needed to support long-term energy demand By J.J. Adams -- 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu A University of Houston report finds that more than $1 trillion in new midstream energy infrastructure investment will be needed by 2052 to meet rising U.S. energy demand driven by data centers, AI and global market pressures.  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study reveals what people really see when they read lips New research from the University of Kansas uses network science to determine why people make mistakes when lip reading. Michael Vitevitch, professor of speech-language-hearing at KU, and his co-authors created a visual map of around 20,000 words in English, hoping to better grasp why some words are more difficult to lip-read than others. The results appear in the Journal of the Acoustical Society o more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 30 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * The University of Manchester Library launches Imagine2035 A decade-long vision to redefine what a 21st-century research library can be - The University of Manchester Library today publishes Imagine2035, its ten-year vision for the period 2026 to 2035. Developed over a year of engagement with almost 200 colleagues, Imagine2035 has been shaped by listening to students, researchers and partners across the University and beyo more PR

GREELEY, Colorado, June 30 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following Q&A on June 29, 2026, involving Joanna Lewis, associate professor of psychology in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences: * * * Research Roundup: The Mind and the Machine Joanna Lewis, Ph.D., is researching how emerging technologies interact with the human brain and the behaviors it drives Research Roundup is a series that features Q&As with UNC faculty to share insights about their research in an approachable, bite-sized format. Each installme more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 30 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Learning and resistance in the age of AI: Keynote to explore educational ethics By Kate Hargreaves Dr. Lauren Bialystok never wanted to research artificial intelligence (AI). "I feel like AI chose me more than I chose it," she says. However, with the ubiquity of AI, including in her field of education, Bialystok found herself drawn to the topic. "I've seen changes over the last few years that portend such enormous shifts in what education is for and h more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * USF President Meets with Pope Leo XIV By Mary McInerney, USF News President Salvador D. Aceves '83, EdD '95 met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 25, as part of a visit by presidents of Jesuit universities and colleges. "Meeting Pope Leo XIV was a profound affirmation of the mission of Jesuit Catholic higher education," Aceves said. "His message reminded us that universities are called not simply to transmit knowledge, but t more PR

BATH, England, June 30 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Using brain technology, awareness is detected in unresponsive patients * A new approach for identifying signs of hidden awareness in people who cannot speak or move after severe brain injury has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Bath. The system detects patterns of brain activity through a wearable headset using an advanced application of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Across multiple experimental sessions, the researchers h more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia's leading research universities unite to advance biomedical innovation The state's Biomedical Research Diamond universities highlight collaboration across Virginia's research enterprise. By John Pastor The next generation of medicine won't be built around treating disease after it appears. It will be built around understanding precisely how disease develops - and predicting its course to enable precise interventions before it becomes irreversible. Tha more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Computer scientists develop a new AI tool that rivals AlphaFold 3 in mapping RNA Published in Nature Methods, one of science's most selective journals, a two-person team unveils a system that competes with Google's AlphaFold 3 at predicting the shapes that make RNA drugs possible -- using a fraction of the data. By Tonia Moxley The same family of artificial intelligence that powers today's image generators is now being aimed at one of biology's hardest  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Student Presents AI Education Research at National ASEE Conference * Catherine Grace "Gracie" Fenno, an undergraduate student studying Architectural Science in the WKU School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS), recently represented WKU on a national stage. Fenno traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to present co-authored research at the 2026 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference held from June 21-24, 202 more PR