STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 9 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Academic Portfolio Continues To Expand Amid Tarleton State Growth * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -As Texas continues to experience rapid population and economic growth, Tarleton State is strategically expanding its academic portfolio to prepare graduates for emerging workforce needs across healthcare, technology, agriculture, infrastructure and behavioral health. Since 2019, Tarleton State has received approval for more than 42 new academic programs, growing  more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of final SOAR sessions, Tennessee Tech reminds prospective students there's still time to enroll for fall * For students and families who may think it's too late to enroll at Tennessee Tech University this fall, university leaders have a simple message: There is still time. With the final summer orientation sessions approaching, Tech is encouraging prospective students who are still weighing their college plans-or who haven' more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University energy platform identifies thousands of pounds in potential energy savings for manufacturers * EnergyMind helps businesses cut energy use, costs and carbon emissions * It has been validated with more than 40 West Midlands businesses * Potential savings range from pound sterling9,300 to pound sterling312,000 per business - Manufacturers could identify thousands of pounds in potential annual energy savings using a new Aston University platfor more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * At the nation's only all-digital nuclear reactor, engineers conduct the first experiments of their kind in the U.S. * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Underground on Purdue University's campus is the only nuclear reactor of its kind in the U.S. Although used just for research purposes -the total energy the reactor generates powers about the equivalent of 10 microwaves - Purdue University Reactor Number One has specific features that no other reactor in the  more PR

LONG BEACH, California, July 9 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * Beach alumni leave gift to inspire the next generation of journalists * Whether in a stadium or podcast studio, Brandon Rodriguez '26 is animated by a spirit of curiosity shared by a long line of CSULB student journalists. "I want to know as much as I possibly can," said Rodriguez, for whom journalism is a way to share his love of sports. "For me, it is the opportunity to be in the field. That is my dream," he said. "If I get more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont Faculty Use AI-Powered Filmmaking to Bring Vietnam Veteran's Story to the Screen * Interdisciplinary project animates Col. Gary Bridges' account of aerial firefight When Connor McIntyre, a senior manager at Amazon, approached Dr. Gary Garrison, professor in the Jack C. Massey College of Business, about participating in an innovative AI-powered storytelling project last summer, Garrison was immediately intrigued. More than a year later, Garrison a more PR

PASADENA, California, July 8 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing The rise of automation and AI has raised fears about job loss, but a team led by Caltech medical engineers suggests that smart tools can help train and assist workers rather than replace them. The team has developed a low-cost device that trains and assists people with minimal laboratory experience to perform complex laboratory procedures.  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 9 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Carlson Students Balance AI Fluency and Foundational Rigor * Minnesota Carlson's approach to artificial intelligence is simple: it's both essential and insufficient. There is no question that our students will need to leverage AI tools in their careers. Businesses in every corner of the economy are building out new processes and looking for ways to gain a competitive edge. Using these tools is an everyday expectation more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * "Media literacy is vital for democracy": Global Disorder Group cohosts parliamentary event Dr Sasikumar Sundaram and Professor Inderjeet Parmar cohost parliamentary briefing with thinktank Foreign Policy Centre on divisive political rhetoric, disorder and democracy. By Eve Lacroix (Senior Communications Officer) Divisive language from politicians is putting a strain on our democracy, argued political scientist Dr Sasikumar Sundaram at a parlia more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark to receive $27 million Dept. of Labor funding to expand IT apprenticeship opportunities * Clark has been awarded $27 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand high-quality Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in information technology to program sponsors that encourage the hiring and retention of new apprentices who otherwise might not have access to these career paths. The TechImpact project, announced yesterday, is part of nearly $16 more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Libraries receives award from Lyrasis Catalyst Fund * Clemson Libraries Clemson Libraries has received an award of more than $26,000 from the Lyrasis Catalyst Fund for a project to assess handwritten text recognition (HTR) AI platforms that are used to digitize historic documents. The Libraries also received the Sandy Nyberg Award from Lyrasis, which recognizes proposals that demonstrate the highest levels of innovation in the areas of preserva more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson students solve delivery dilemma, win international packaging competition * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences With a few taps or clicks, we can have nearly any restaurant meal delivered to our door. But for restaurants and beverage companies, convincing us to add a fountain drink remains a challenge. That problem became the focus of the 2026 48HR REPACK Student Design Competition, an international competition that challenges s more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Build Missing Infrastructure to Move AI Between Robots * Robotics researchers often spend weeks, or even months, simply getting a new robot up and running before they can begin testing new behaviors. Researchers in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science () have developed an open-source software framework designed to eliminate much of that setup work, making it easier to deploy AI systems across different robots  more PR

NEW YORK, July 7 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * New Undergraduate Major Launched In Global Affairs And Public Policy Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) today announced the launch of an undergraduate major in Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP), a rigorous, interdisciplinary program that will be open to students in Columbia College and the Columbia School of General Studies. Course offerings and the major declaration process both open in the 2026-27 academic year. For 80 year more PR

SEASIDE, California, July 10 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * CSUMB takes the lead at AI research conference * By Mark Muckenfuss When the country's largest AI conference opens in Las Vegas next month, Cal State Monterey Bay's Jill Hosmer-Jolley will be acting as co-chair of a mini-conference in conjunction with the main event. The first-ever California State University Applied AI Research Summit will be a one-day event at the Venetian resort on Aug. 3, preceding the main, three-day Ai4 more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, July 10 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Designing High Density Data Centers: Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Eliminates Costly Guesswork * As data centers and crypto-mining facilities expand to handle growing digital demands, keeping massive banks of servers cool has become a primary operational challenge. To address the energy inefficiencies plaguing these high-density computing spaces, engineering researchers at Lehigh University's Energy Research Center have developed a specialized mode more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 9 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Doug Boyd: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * Douglas A. Boyd, Ph.D., director of the University of Kentucky Libraries Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and recent president of the Oral History Association, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Boyd envisioned, designed and implemented the open-source Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS) system, which combines text with audio and video online. In 2019, Boyd r more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by President Anders Bjarklev and provost Christine Nellemann to the daily newspaper The Information: * * * DTU to Christina Egelund: AI can help drive the green transition. But it will also have a negative impact on the climate With digitalization as part of the regional portfolio, DTU's president and provost are calling on the Minister for Higher Education and Science to link artificial intelligence with the gre more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Durst and TUM Venture Labs cooperate on robotics and AI * Innovation for digital production Durst Group and TUM Venture Labs are launching a multi-year collaboration in the field of robotics, AI and automation for industrial production. This makes Durst part of the innovation ecosystem centered around the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the first Italian partner in the network of the TUM Venture Labs. Together with the start-up teams at more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, July 9 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Eighty-eight rising bank leaders advance knowledge at Louisiana Tech's School of Banking * Bankers from across the state participated in the fifth year of the Louisiana Tech University School of Banking on campus in June. Presented by the College of Business in collaboration with the Louisiana Bankers Association, the weeklong professional development program expands the skills and knowledge base of rising bank leaders. The 88 participants engaged in t more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * Engineering as a family * Local high school teacher, son, and daughter attend UTRGV's TxDot Civil Engineering Summer Camp RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 8, 2026 - A UTRGV civil engineering summer camp has become a true family affair for one Brownsville educator. Julietta Garcia Ramirez, an architecture design and civil engineering teacher at Brownsville ISD's Hanna Early College High School, was a guest speaker at the Summer Transpo more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 10 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Faculty findings: Bryant's research trailblazers * Bryant University's faculty and staff are always pushing the boundaries of discovery. Here are some of the recent scholarly breakthroughs from Bryant's thought leaders in economics, artificial intelligence, the health sciences, and other fields. Reimagining Baseball as Spectacle: Trustee Professor of Management Michael Roberto, D.B.A., co-authored a WDI Publishing case study with former student, Jonath more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Faculty Symposium Highlights AI's Strengths in Higher Ed Teaching * Intellectually curious. Engaged. Creative. Collaborative. Leaders. This is how Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla described the University of California San Diego faculty who presented at the faculty artificial intelligence symposium in late May, sharing the cutting-edge solutions they have built to integrate AI tools into their teaching and expand student learning r more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, July 11 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Flinders University to open India campus in Bengaluru in early 2027 * Flinders University will establish an international campus in Bengaluru, bringing the quality of a Flinders education to one of the world's leading technology and innovation capitals. The milestone was sealed this week during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, with Flinders officially receiving a Letter of Intent from India's University Grants Commission. The  more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, July 10 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State University's Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship Earns Extension of AACSB Accreditation * GRAMBLING, La. -July 9, 2026 - Grambling State University's Thomas & Joyce Moorehead College of Business & Entrepreneurship has earned an extension of accreditation from AACSB International, the world's leading accrediting body for business schools. AACSB announced today that Grambling State was among 38 institutions recognized for  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * How fair does AI seem in job interviews? * Perceptions of avatars depend on gender and skin color Many companies rely on AI for recruitment. A new study shows that job applicants mostly trust the avatars conducting their interviews - but only until they receive a rejection. How fair this decision is perceived to be depends on the avatars' identity characteristics. The test subjects who felt treated the most unfairly were not those who differed  more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 8 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster expert appointed to DSIT College of Experts Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the Lancaster Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (L-PACE) Mark Levine has been appointed to the College of Experts at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The DSIT College of Experts is a network of independent specialists who provide rapid, flexible advice to support science and technology policy across the Department for Science more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 6 (TNSxrep) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster shares in Euros7 million European grant for molecules-on-chip photonic sensor technology Lancaster University has been awarded Euros498,000 by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme as part of an international collaboration in advanced sensing technologies. The team from Lancaster is led by Dr Qiandong Zhuang with Drs Rostislav Mikhaylovskiy and Peter Carrington as part of a major new European research project developing next-gener more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 7 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * AI faces trusted more than faces of real people warn researchers Images of faces created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are seen as more trustworthy than images of genuine faces say researchers, who warn of the risks of online fraud and other harms. This is the first ever study (https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.26.7.3) to examine the trustworthiness of AI faces created by the latest diffusion technology and was led by Alexis McGuire with Paul Taylor and more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 11 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Students publish Lippy Robotics' latest work in AI learning for robots Five engineering students' work with deep reinforcement learning for robots featured in academic journal and international conference. By Janel Shoun-Smith As part of Lipscomb's rapidly growing undergraduate track in robotics engineering, four students were listed as authors on a recent article in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence (AI), a multi-disciplinary, open access journal that more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Man on a mission * Braden Guliano has been a man on a mission at the University of South Carolina. In just three years, he completed a bachelor's degree in integrated information technology at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing while completing multiple internships and launching his own tech consulting business on the side. If that weren't enough, Guliano plans to have completed an accelerated MBA program in the Darla Mo more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Nanoligent, a UAB spin-off, one of the ten most disruptive companies in Catalonia * The company has been recognised by ACCIO with the Catalonia Exponential Leaders Award, which recognises companies with the capacity for disruptive innovation and transformative impact. Nanoligent has been recognised by ACCIO as one of the ten most disruptive companies in Catalonia for 2026. The company received the Catalonia Exponential Leaders distinction a more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * How the brain's chemical messengers control consciousness and sleep Researchers have revealed in unprecedented detail how three chemicals interact in the brain to control the transition between sleep, wakefulness, attention and arousal. - Scientists at Newcastle University's Neural Circuits Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers at the Blue Brain Project (EPFL, Switzerland) and leading institutions in Spain, have published the lan more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 9 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * North Carolina Invests More Than $110 Million in NCCU to Expand Student Success, Workforce Development * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will receive more than $110.3 million in state funding through North Carolina's newly enacted budget, giving the university new opportunities to expand student success, strengthen academic programs, enhance research and prepare graduates for North Carolina's workforce. The funding shows the state more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * AI gets a cerebellum Overlooked brain region helps AI ignore the ordinary for more efficient computing * By designing computers to behave more like the brain, engineers seek faster, more energy-efficient computing * Most researchers attempt to mimic the cerebrum, which underlies reasoning, memory and language * New device is first to mimic the cerebellum, the brain's reflex center * Device identified abnormal heartbeats from ECGs with more PR

SINGAPORE, July 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS confers Honorary Degrees on Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong and Professor Lim Pin The University also celebrates the accomplishments of 17,953 graduates from the NUS Class of 2026 - The National University of Singapore (NUS) today conferred honorary degrees on two outstanding leaders: Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong, Director of Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore; and Professor Lim Pin, University Professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Whether diagnosing plant problems, identifying insects or planning a landscape, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners can help visitors tackle gardening questions with research-based advice in the Yard and Garden Area during Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 11-13, at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs.  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 13 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering mathematician Nalini Joshi awarded 2026 Moyal Medal * Professor Nalini Joshi, Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of Sydney, will receive the Moyal Medal and deliver the 2026 Moyal Lecture at Macquarie University on Wednesday 30 September. Titled 'Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust', Professor Joshi's lecture will explore how mathematics underpins the technologies reshaping our world. Governments and companies acro more PR

HONG KONG, July 10 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU signs tripartite MoU with Dassault Systemes and PAIEvo in Paris to advance cross-continental collaboration in research innovation * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has signed a tripartite strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Paris with globally renowned Dassault Systemes and PAIEvo (HK) Limited (PAIEvo), a fully owned subsidiary of XtalPi Holdings Limited (XtalPi) listed in Hong Kong, to jointly promote collaborat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Proven Accounting Program, New Standalone Degree * Program Blends Traditional Excellence with Emerging Tech The University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business will launch a standalone Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program this fall, elevating what was previously a concentration within the B.S. in Business Administration program. The Maryland Higher Education Commission approved the new degree program, which becomes effective for  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Research Foundation names Mark Lewis as first-ever chief national security officer * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) announced Friday (July 10) the appointment of Mark Lewis as PRF's first-ever chief national security officer. Lewis, previously the president and chief executive officer of the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI), is charged with enabling greater national security research act more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study raises concerns about AI health-prediction models trained on unreliable datasets Some AI models designed to predict stroke and diabetes risk may be based on datasets whose origins cannot be verified, according to new research. The study, published in BMC Medicine and led by researchers at QUT and the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI), examined two widely downloaded health datasets hosted on Kaggle,  more PR

TROY, New York, July 9 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Renowned Neuroscientist Katerina Akassoglou Joins the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Mount Sinai * Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has appointed globally renowned neuroscientist Katerina Akassoglou, Ph.D., as the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Constellation Chair in the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine (CEPM) -a joint initiative between RPI and Ichan School of Me more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Researchers build light-powered 'artificial leaf' for wireless medical implants * Plants convert light into energy efficiently through photosynthesis-an ability that scientists and engineers still struggle to match with electronic devices. Recently, researchers have looked beyond traditional semiconductor materials to create devices using a promising class of materials called nanoplasmonics. These tiny metal structures can absorb and concentrate optic more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Sloan Scholars Network recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards. Roderick Lee, associate professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was named Higher Education Professional of the Year. With support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the award recognizes a Sloan Scholar alum  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Sloan Scholars Network recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards. Roderick Lee, associate professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was named Higher Education Professional of the Year. With support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the award recognizes  more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 10 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists to use superpowers of AI and innovative synthesis to develop new, stronger magnets * AMES, Iowa - During a scientific discussion about strategically using artificial intelligence tools to discover new crystal structures that can lead to super-strong magnets, a scientist dropped a name: "Magneto." "The master of magnetism," according to a Marvel Comics character biography. A complicated figure, Magneto sometimes aids mankind, sometimes fights more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 9 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Spotlight On: Lisa Cox * Galloway, N.J. - For Lisa Cox, storytelling is more than reflection. It is a way to connect people across generations, disciplines and cultures. That belief guided Cox, a professor of Social Work at Stockton University, during her recent Fulbright Teaching Specialist experience at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where she introduced students and faculty to Guided Autobiography, a reminiscence-writing method that h more PR

STANFORD, California, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Meet Biomni - an AI-powered biomedical co-scientist In creating a comprehensive, AI-enabled research agent for the biomedical sciences, Stanford researchers hope to speed innovation by eliminating the tedium of scientific legwork. In brief * Biomni is an AI agent "co-scientist" that can help biomedical researchers through the entire research workflow, with outputs that demand human experience and reasoning. * The tool specializes in being able t more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Study finds word choice is linked to depression and anxiety symptoms in 911 dispatchers * Emergency call takers and dispatchers serve as the invisible frontline of public safety, navigating life-or-death crises over phone lines and radios without ever seeing the outcomes of their efforts. Now, a new study from UT San Antonio reveals that the specific words these workers use to describe their most stressful calls can provide early, hidden warni more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 9 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Supply chain, economic impact of Iran war will persist long after the conflict ends * The on-again, off-again war between Iran, the United States, and Israel -currently heating up again after a short-lived preliminary peace deal -has increased the cost of goods and disrupted supply chains globally. The impacts are likely to persist long after the conflict eventually ends, says Michael Gravier, Ph.D., chair of Bryant University's Marketing department. "I more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 9 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey Research Park micro-job pilot delivers new work experience opportunities for University of Surrey students * With the cost of doing business in the UK soaring, hosting work placements can be challenging for some companies to justify, especially alongside other cost-saving measures. However, real-world experience is critical; it can mean the difference between landing an interview or receiving a rejection. This is why last month Surrey R more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 10 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Faculty To Address Digital Learning at Virtual Conference * FORT WORTH, Texas -Five members of the faculty at Tarleton State University will be featured presenters at Online Learning Consortium's Elevate 2026, a fully virtual conference for educators highlighting critical shifts in digital learning. OLC Elevate 2026, slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, and Thursday, Aug. 6, is co-hosted by Tarleton State Fort Worth and Rockf more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Better prediction of volcanic eruptions * Using drones to measure eruptive gases more accurately To better assess the danger posed by volcanoes, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new measurement system. Laser beams are sent through escaping gas clouds and reflected by drones. An algorithm uses the reflected signals to generate a map showing gas concentrations, including elevated carbon dioxide levels. The r more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * The Power of Following Through * When Alex Wang arrived at USC, he didn't have a master plan. What he had was a willingness to say yes. Yes to a student club meeting. Yes to a research opportunity. Yes to a conference, an internship, a new class or a challenge he wasn't sure he was ready for. Then came the part that mattered most: following through. That simple philosophy helped Wang, a 2026 graduat more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 10 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB's Argo Programme awards 10 vocational training research projects * The award ceremony for research projects from vocational training courses-part of the UAB Institute of Educational Sciences' Argo programme -took place yesterday. In this 23rd edition of the awards, 41 projects were submitted, ten of which received awards. The awarded students presented their projects, which covered topics as diverse as tissue regeneration, lung hea more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Trauma triage is challenging: A UB study assesses how AI might help improve accuracy The chaos of an accident scene, along with noisy radio connections and time pressure are some of the factors that can create fertile ground for miscommunication.  By Ellen Goldbaum - Making triage decisions in a busy emergency room is tough enough; making triage decisions based on a hurried call with emergency medical staff resp more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB trains future AI, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing workforce * Inside the Bonner Hall lab of Wenyao Xu, who is leading the workforce training projects. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. Programs are supported by two National Science Foundation grants totaling $950,000 By Mylous Hairston BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo is leading two National Science Foundation (NSF more PR

MACAU, China, July 11 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM professors Xu Cheng-Zhong and Mak Pui In receive Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize * Xu Cheng-Zhong, chair professor and dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at the University of Macau (UM), and Mak Pui In, chair professor at UM and director of the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (SKL-AMSV), have been named recipients of the 16th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize. Widely regarded as the hig more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 10 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following wrap-up Newsworthy for Week of July 3-9, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of July 3 - July 9 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, July 3, 2026. A sparkler accident nearly took her life. Now NC woman is raising awareness this Fourth. (https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article316350419.html) - Dr. Felicia Wi more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 10 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF MedNexus expands Telescope Health Think Tank after successful first year * Following a successful inaugural year that generated innovative solutions for regional nonprofit organizations and meaningful experiential learning opportunities for University of North Florida students, UNF MedNexus, Hicks Honors College and Telescope Health are now accepting applications for the second cohort of the Social Innovation Think Tank. The UNF MedNexus more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Is speech-to-text AI really reliable? UC research shows the importance of human review in AI-driven physicians' documentation By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu Artificial intelligence in clinical settings is getting more common. If you haven't yet experienced it at your own doctor's appointments, you've probably seen it on TV. AI speech-to-text had a moment in the spotlight on the medical drama series, "The Pitt," just earlier this yea more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on July 9, 2026, involving Bilal Butt, professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability: * * * Looking beyond the dumping ground: A conversation about environmental justice in the Global South Artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and electronic waste are reshaping environmental justice across the Global South, but understanding those changes requires looking beyond simple narratives of technology, pollution and development EXPERT Q&A Di more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 10 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW experts secure international funding to advance fetal monitoring Emma Blake Researchers aim to replace decades-old fetal monitoring methods with advanced technology that could help clinicians make faster, more informed decisions during labour. A research collaboration led by two UNSW Sydney academics has been awarded up to $A2.4 million, opens in a new window from a US government agency to develop a fetal monitoring system that could trans more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham inspires next generation of women in technology * Dozens of Year 12 students from schools across Nottinghamshire have been given a hands-on introduction to the world of technology this week through a University of Nottingham programme designed to encourage more young women to consider careers in computing. Held from 6-8 July at the university's School of Computer Science on its Jubilee Campus, the Levelling Up: Com more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG hosts International Conference on Social Media & Society * Following the UK Government's recent ban on social media for under-16s, an international conference that puts the spotlight on social media and society will take place this month at the University of Glasgow (13-15 July). The International Conference on Social Media & Society is one of the first conferences on social media in the world, with a long-established reputation for shaping the fu more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF advances commercialization of new technologies in mosquito detection, optometry and women's health * The University of South Florida Foundation and USF Research Foundation have awarded Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to Digitomy, GlaucHome and Panthea, three early-stage USF start-ups seeking to commercialize technologies in mosquito detection, optometry and women's health. The Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grant program (BRAG) is designed to suppo more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Utah Board of Higher Education streamlines program review * The Utah Board of Higher Education has established a task force to review the Systemwide Program Plan, a compilation of proposed new programs for all 16 Utah System of Higher Education institutions. The task force will present recommendations for new program collaboration and integration statewide in the board's next meeting on Sept. 9. "Utah colleges and universities don't operate i more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Drone Detection Focus of Cadet Research According to the website, Drone-Warfare, "2025 marked a watershed year in drone warfare, featuring history's first drone battle between nuclear-armed nations, the first combat kill by naval drones against fighter jets, and the first underwater drone attack on a submarine." Understanding the critical need for spotting approaching hostile drones, Rye Jackson '28, an international studies major and computer scienc more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 10 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western researchers secure $19M in NSERC Discovery Grants Awards fuel research innovation in science, engineering research projects By Colleen MacDonald Western University researchers in science and engineering will pursue high-impact innovation in 81 research projects with new funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). NSERC Discovery Grants worth $19 million have been awarded to Western researchers investigating biol more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 9 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members * Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association's annual business meeting. Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams wi ll each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June. Steve Britt, a native of Charleston and a two-time  more PR