LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 21 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * $31.2 million state investment in NMSU to improve state's energy resiliency * A large investment by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department promises to boost efforts by New Mexico State University's College of Engineering to strengthen the state's electric grid infrastructure, while providing opportunities for students to improve hands-on learning and research opportunities. Today, the New Mexico Board of Finan more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 22 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 6 UK researchers selected for historic DOE 'Genesis Mission' * As the United States pushes to accelerate innovation, researchers from the University of Kentucky will play a leading role in the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. Principal investigators: * Sean Bailey, Ph.D., ( Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering ), "A Physically Informed Neural Network for Power-Grid Resilience to Extreme Wind Events" * Chad Risko, Ph.D., more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, July 17 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Adrian College adds 13 new programs to 2026-2027 undergraduate catalog Adrian College has added 13 new programs to its 2026-2027 undergraduate catalog, broadening the educational opportunities available to students. Most recently, Adrian College added a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Communications, a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Cybersecurity Management, a Bachelor of Business Administr more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, July 22 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKU Advances Global Partnerships for AI in Health Aga Khan University (AKU) strengthened its global leadership in health and research during a series of high-level engagements in Portugal, including the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Coimbra, strategic discussions with Portugal's Ministry of Health, and participation in an international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. These engagements form  more PR

STANFORD, California, July 21 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Agentic AI in biomedical research: What is it and can it expedite science? * It wasn't that long ago when the human-like conversational skill of artificial intelligence models mesmerized us all. And while such ask-and-answer interfaces are still the most popular way to use AI, the technology is rapidly advancing in capability, shifting the paradigm from "What can you tell me?" to "What can you do for me?" It's a move toward something c more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * AI Hub honors 14 individuals with Penn State AI Awards * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State AI Hub, one of the five research hubs housed under the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS), has recognized 14 students, faculty and alumni with 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Awards for their AI-related innovations and contributions to society. The Penn State AI Awards is an annual University-wide compe more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Natural Environmental Change Center supports student and faculty research on environmental change and solutions Grants prioritize environmental change research that involves collaboration in and across disciplines By Jennifer Micale As with any ecosystem, the research ecosystem involves a web of relationships that connect scientists across a variety of disciplines. As part of its mission, the Natural Environmental Change Center (NATCHANGE) issues gran more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * BioLabs University of Toronto receives $1.75M in federal support * The federal government is investing $1.75 million in BioLabs University of Toronto, the city's largest shared lab incubator, to help translate life-science research into companies that stay and grow in Canada. The funding is part of a larger investment of more than $20 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario supporting nine organizations in the Greater  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Biomedical imaging, autonomous vehicle sensors may get boost from AI designed for physical signals * UCLA RESEARCH BRIEF FINDINGS A research team led by UCLA and the University of Rochester has demonstrated a promising evolution of an imaging system designed to capture details within "complex media," which scatter light, from depicting structures inside body tissue to seeing obstacles through heavy fog. The system uses physics-based more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, July 22 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Brooklyn Law School Professors Lead Discussions at Legal Writing Institute Biennial Conference * Professors Irene Ten Cate, Joy Kanwar, Alissa Bauer, Maria Termini, and Danielle Tully created a strong presence for Brooklyn Law School at the Legal Writing Institute Biennial Conference. Professors in Brooklyn Law School's nationally recognized legal writing program shared their scholarship, teaching, and legal writing expertise with law professors from across more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Building Blackboard Together 2026 * Presentations explored learning technology, accessibility and online pedagogy as higher education adapts to an AI-enabled future University of Phoenix leaders shared insights on artificial intelligence, accessibility, online learning and student support at, Blackboard's flagship user conference, held July 13-15 in Dallas, Texas. The conference brought together educators, institutional leaders and industry exp more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Researchers Lead Three DOE Genesis Mission Awards to Advance the Future of AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery * Carnegie Mellon University, working with researchers, partners and collaborators at Department of Energy national laboratories and other universities, will lead three projects selected for funding () through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, positioning CMU at the forefront of a national effort to tran more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CBA faculty member challenges students to think beyond the answer * Professor Ekhomen Ehimen-Ebitibituwa didn't expect to be in the classroom, at least not yet. "I used to always tell my friends, even my husband when I got married that it was a retirement plan," she said. "Maybe I would like to teach when I turn 50 or when I turn 60, but it wasn't something I thought I was going to start now." Instead, her path into higher education came ea more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 22 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Comms tech breakthrough could help 6G networks cut through interference * A breakthrough new development in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin the 6G networks of the future. A team of engineers led from the University of Glasgow have found a way to help wireless signals redirected by reconfigurable intelligent surfaces cut through the omnipresent electromagnetic interference caus more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Connecting Autonomous Laboratories to Speed Scientific Advancement * Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University will develop AI-based tools that will enable autonomous laboratories to work together as one connected research ecosystem. The project has been selected to receive funding by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission. The CMU research team, led by Herman Herman (), director of CMU's National Robotics Engineeri more PR

LONG BEACH, California, July 23 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Advances Universal AI Literacy Education Across California Through New Micro-Credential Pilot Program California pilot program to expand access to AI learning through university-industry-government partnership. - To further its commitment to providing equitable access to artificial intelligence tools and education, the California State University (CSU) is helping lead a first-in-the-nation effort to prepare Californians for an AI-enabled fut more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 23 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Co-Leads Federal Project to Make Childbirth Safer in Real Time Computer science professor Tam Vu will direct the development of a wearable, AI-driven multi-sensor system to monitor mother and baby during labor. - The technology for tracking a baby's heartbeat and vital signs during birth works much the way it did when it was developed in the late 1960s. As a result, two clinicians reviewing the same tracing from a fetal electronic monitor will a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Data with purpose: H-E-B Community Innovation Scholars help nonprofits solve pressing community challenges * Architecture major Daniel Hernandez had pored over years of public housing move-out data, but it wasn't until he was standing inside an Opportunity Home San Antonio affordable housing community that the true scope of his work washed over him. During these site visits, the spreadsheets and data models gave way to the real-life families  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 22 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * Digital Figure Research: DFG and FWF fund FAU project * FAU Medieval Studies develops new methods for analyzing literary figures The German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) are funding a research project at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) under the international Weave Program. The project aims to use digital methods to systematically analyze literary figures in medieval texts. The t more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * DOE Genesis Mission awards will advance AI-driven science * Two Cornell-led research teams have been selected to receive nearly $1.2 million through Phase I of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative that brings together laboratories, universities and industry to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in energy, discovery science and national security using artificial intelligence. Projects led by Jian-Xun Wang, associate pro more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * DOE-Funded Brain-Inspired Hardware to Enable Futuristic Robotic Systems Duke engineers are leading a Phase 1 Genesis project funded by the Department of Energy to develop robotic AI processing hardware 10x faster and 100x more efficient than today's top performers. - A team of researchers led by engineers at Duke University have been awarded a Phase 1 Genesis grant from the Department of Energy to develop and integrate brain-lik more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Thwarting Hidden Resume Hacks Targeting AI Hiring Tools An academic-industry collaboration identifies 1% of resumes in a 200,000 sample across multiple sectors as containing concealed instructions meant to exploit AI systems. By Ken Kingery In an increasingly competitive job market, some applicants are quietly trying to outsmart AI hiring tools. Now, new research focused on rooting out the practice of "prompt injection" shows how more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Empowering Employment Trainings Planned * Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has two upcoming trainings planned to help underemployed individuals skill up for potential jobs. The free interactive sessions will include lunch and take place on the Evansville Ivy Tech campus, 3501 N. First Avenue. Empowering Employment Sessions offered in August include: * August 14 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Session 1: Overview of Employability Skills; Career &  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Exercise's impact on ADHD among Brock research given $2M boost By Cathy Majtenyi Students living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often need accommodations in school, such as extended assignment deadlines or quieter spaces to complete exams. But a potential proactive intervention being investigated by Erin Panda and her team may "flip educational accommodations on their head," she says, by boosting students' ability to focus, ignore di more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University secures Department of Energy Genesis Mission awards * Florida State University will lead four major projects as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's highly coveted Genesis Mission, showcasing the university's strengths in advanced technological innovation. These landmark projects, led by FSU's world-class faculty, utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle some of the nation's most complex challenges,  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Rethinking bureaucracy: Study finds overloaded officials-not corruption-can slow public benefits For years, University of Michigan economist Yusuf Neggers worked alongside government officials in India, watching them navigate one of the world's largest public employment programs. The experience left him questioning a common assumption about why government benefits are often delayed. "One thing that was always st more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Colleges of Nursing and Medicine awarded $1.6M NIH grant to train next generation of nurse scientists in digital health and AI * The Florida State University College of Nursing and College of Medicine have been awarded a more than $1.6 million Institutional National Research Service Award (T32) from the National Institutes of Health to prepare the next generation of nurse scientists to harness technology and artificial intelligence in improving he more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Harnessing AI to Find Critical Minerals * Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University will develop a new artificial intelligence framework to better identify critical minerals in the ground, increasing America's access to these valuable materials and reducing the cost and time for exploration and extraction. The CMU research team will work with Sandia National Laboratories, Colorado School of Mines and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center () t more PR

HONG KONG, July 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU unveils "Microcosm of an Era: Ho Kai, HKU, and the Voices that Ushered in Modern China" exhibition * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) presents the exhibition Microcosm of an Era: Ho Kai, HKU, and the Voices that Ushered in Modern China. Featuring a collection of rare books and bookplates curated and generously donated by Chairman of Befar Group, collector Mr Yu Jiang, the exhibition invites visitors to explore a transformative era of modern Chine more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 23 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Esteemed Alumnus Brian Ruane Named Chair of the Zarb School of Business Dean's Advisory Board Adrienne Stoller Hofstra University's Frank G. Zarb School of Business has appointed Brian Ruane, MBA, '97, senior executive vice president and head of Global Clearing, Corporate Trust, and Credit Services at BNY, as chair of its Dean's Advisory Board, effective July 1, 2026. "Brian has been an extraordinary partner to the Zarb School," Zarb Dean Janet A. Lenaghan  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * How Harvard Medical School Helps Prepare High School, College Students To Become Doctors and Scientists Online pre-med and pre-college certificate courses provide real-world experience, guidance By Bobbie Collins Aspiring physician and recent college graduate Minjae (MJ) Eum intends to change circumstances and attitudes about medicine and health care in her home state, Alabama, patient by patient. Many people in the South and other areas of the Unite more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * How to Land an Internship in a Tight Market * College students know that internships are an essential career steppingstone -but landing one has gotten a lot harder. While we are still seeing numerous jobs and internships posted for Bentley students to view and apply to, a recent Wall Street Journal article reported that postings are well below previous years, creating a tight market for applicants and leaving college students scrambling to stand out. Part more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Tech Receives UGC Letter of Approval for Mumbai Campus The university becomes the first U.S. institution to offer degrees in India - Illinois Tech, one of the United States' leading technology-focused research universities, has received the Letter of Approval (LoA) from the University Grants Commission (UGC), marking a significant milestone in enabling the university to commence academic operations for its inaugural intake a more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 22 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois-Led Team Selected for DOE Genesis Mission Award * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A multidisciplinary team led by U. of I. chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Huimin Zhao has received a Phase I award through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission to develop the world's first foundation models specifically designed for metabolic engineering. Metabolic engineering enables microorganisms to produce value-added pr more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial expert leads science at pound sterling2 billion AI materials company CuspAI By Sanjana Kakar A UK-based AI materials company co-led by an Imperial materials scientist has raised pound sterling330 million at a pound sterling2 billion valuation to accelerate the discovery of new materials. Professor Aron Walsh, Chair in Materials Design in Imperial College London's Department of Materials, said his role at CuspAI is helping translate advances in mat more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Integrated learning prepares APSU students as entry-level roles decrease * Avery Neufeld, an MBA student at APSU, presents on corporate AI usage at the 26th annual Society of Business, Industry and Economics (SOBIE) Conference in April. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, TN - As traditional entry-level jobs disappear, Austin Peay State University's College of Business has spent the last several years pushing students out of the classroom and int more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 22 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State professor earns Texas Innovator's Award for AI platform supporting student success * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 22, 2026 Kennesaw State University assistant professor Sagnik Dakshit, of the College of Computing and Software Engineering, has earned a Texas Innovator's Award for developing an artificial intelligence-powered platform that supports student success. He received the honor for creating VTA, or Virtual Teaching Assistant, a  more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * LBS Corporate 100 examines the leadership agenda for 2026's toughest business decisions * Over three days, London Business School welcomed senior executives, faculty and strategic partners for another series of LBS Corporate 100 roundtables, bringing together C-Suite representatives to examine the defining challenges facing organisations in 2026. Across dedicated HR & Learning & Development, Recruiter and C-suite roundtables, discussions focused on the diffi more PR

HAIFA, Israel, July 22 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Life-Saving Technologies * This year's CS HACK DOING GOOD hackathon focused on developing technological solutions for emergency response and rescue scenarios, inspired by today's realities and the growing need for tools that support real-time decision-making, coordination among emergency agencies, and the management of complex, rapidly evolving situations. Hosted by the Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science at the Technion,  more PR

FALMOUTH, England, July 22 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * MA Fine Art Online Course Leader explores 'thoughtful, generous and alive' research-led teaching * This article was written by MA Fine Art (Online) Course Leader Josie Cockram. One of our students recently wrote about how she felt " part of something thoughtful, generous and alive " on the course. The generosity she describes is down to our team of artist academics, whose ambitious and innovative research informs and enlivens all our teaching as we work toge more PR

RIVERDALE, New York, July 23 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Announces Minor in Artificial Intelligence Starting Fall 2026, Manhattan University is launching a new minor program in Artificial Intelligence. - Manhattan University will launch a minor in artificial intelligence in fall 2026, giving students across every discipline structured instruction in how intelligent systems work and how to apply them responsibly. The new minor draws on the combined strengths of all three of the University' more PR

RIVERDALE, New York, July 23 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Launches Bachelor of Science in Data Science New degree program debuts in fall 2026, building on the University's offerings in computer science, business analytics and computer engineering - Manhattan University will launch a Bachelor of Science in Data Science in fall 2026, expanding its offerings for students preparing to enter an economy increasingly shaped by data-driven and intelligent technologies. The new degree draws on the  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Mari Castaneda Authors Encyclopedia Chapter on Digital Inclusion * Mari Castaneda, dean of Commonwealth Honors College and professor of communication, recently authored the chapter " Racial Gap in Digital Inclusion " in the 2026 Palgrave Encyclopedia of Cyberpsychology, an academic reference that explores the field of cyberpsychology and how people interact with digital technologies. In her chapter, Castaneda examines the concept of digita more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 21 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Meeting the Moment * Rodriguez had taken the helm as Yale Law School's 18th dean just a month before, but her new office was filled with a sense of calm. Her journey through Yale began almost 35 years ago when she arrived at Yale College in 1991 from San Antonio, Texas, where she grew up in a tight-knit family that argued over politics and world affairs at the dinner table. A committed and successful high school debater, she was determined to make it to the  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, July 22 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines selected for 2 Genesis Mission projects to apply AI to critical mineral exploration, nuclear energy * Researchers at Colorado School of Mines will develop new artificial intelligence-driven frameworks to address two major energy challenges in the U.S.: the search for new deposits of critical minerals and the recycling of fuel for nuclear power. The projects, led by Sebnem Duzgun, Fred Banfield Distinguished Endowed Chair in Mining Engineering, and more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 23 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou-led team selected for U.S. Department of Energy's inaugural Genesis Mission A University of Missouri-led research team has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy's inaugural Genesis Mission, a nationwide initiative using artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery. The project is entitled "Toward a U.S. Institute for Cell Design: AI-Driven Computer-Ready Synthetic Cells with Quantum Integration." Le more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 22 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * MSc Business Analytics ranking explained: Factors that influence your decision * The phrase "data is the new oil" has been swirling around the internet for 20 years. It is believed to have been first uttered by Clive Humby, the mathematician behind Tesco's Clubcard, a pioneering loyalty programme that has enabled the supermarket giant to dominate the UK food retail industry. The Chief Data Officer applied science and technology to th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State To Lead National Effort To Accelerate Chemistry, Materials Research North Carolina State University has been awarded a four-year, $20 million award from the National Science Foundation to leverage advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous labs to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery in chemistry and materials science. The research initiative, dubbed Self-driving Platforms for Expedited Experimental  more PR

BATH, England, July 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * New IDSB blog launches to share research and insights on AI, digital security and online behaviour * The Bath Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour (IDSB) has launched a new blog on the University of Bath's blogging platform, creating a space to share expert perspectives on the opportunities and challenges presented by our increasingly digital world. The blog will feature accessible articles from researchers across the Institute, exploring how digital more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern projects receive Genesis Mission funding U.S. Department of Energy initiative aims to transform how complex scientific problems are investigated and solved - The U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission has selected four projects with ties to Northwestern University for Phase I funding. The national initiative aims to build the world's most powerful scientific platform with a goal to double the productivity and impact of American more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- OCAD University issued the following news: * * * SSHRC funds studies of cultural censorship, and grief and nostalgia through craft OCAD University researchers are among the recipients of funding from two programs administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), announced today by the Hon. Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. The funding announcement highlights the Government of Canada's commitment to fostering  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 22 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State president is building new pathways for business partnerships * The Ohio State University is committed to working with the state's business community to bring excellence at scale to research partnerships, student entrepreneurship and workforce development. That message was part of a conversation on leadership and other topics hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce this week between Ohio State President Ravi V. Bellamkonda and Chamber President  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Powering the Future of Cosmology With AI * Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and partners at the University of Washington are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on a new Genesis Mission-funded project to help scientists use artificial intelligence to better understand the universe. Modern astronomy is producing more data than ever before. Powerful telescopes and instruments from arou more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 23 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton researchers awarded Genesis Mission grants from Department of Energy to accelerate AI use for scientific discovery By Molly Seltzer, Office of Communications, and Rachel Kremen, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Princeton University faculty members Hantao Ji, Egemen Kolemen, Josh Atkinson and Jurgen Hackl have been awarded grants to lead projects in the Genesis Mission, a nationwide initiative that was announced today by the U.S. Department o more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 22 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT scientist awarded one of computational mechanics' highest honours QUT Distinguished Professor Yuantong Gu has received a prestigious Fellows Award from the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM), one of the highest honours awarded in the field worldwide. Professor Gu has been recognised with the 2026 IACM Fellows Award for his sustained and internationally distinguished contributions to computational mechanics a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers earn 2 DOE Genesis Mission awards * Two Rice University research teams have received Phase I awards through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, a national initiative harnessing artificial intelligence and advanced computing to accelerate scientific discovery. The projects, led by computer scientist Anastasios Kyrillidis and bioscientist Caroline Ajo-Franklin, will explore how AI can overcome fundamental challenges in quantum c more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 23 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * S. Terri Gomez Named President of Cal State San Bernardino S. Terri Gomez has been appointed to serve as president of CSUSB by the California State University Board of Trustees. A lifelong resident of the Inland Empire, Gomez is currently the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona, and she is a first-generation college graduate who began her higher education journey at San Bernardino Valley Col more PR

LONG BEACH, California, July 23 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * S. Terri Gomez Named President of Cal State San Bernardino The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed S. Terri Gomez to serve as president of California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). Gomez currently serves as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona. "As a first-generation college graduate and a lifelong resident of the Inland Empire, I am honored to be named Cal State San Bernardin more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 22 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Several Iowa State research projects selected for U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission * Iowa State University is the lead institution in four research projects and university faculty are collaborators on four additional projects that are part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) sweeping Genesis Mission. The awards were announced July 22 in Washington D.C. The Genesis Mission is a historic national initiative to build the world's most powerful  more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, July 21 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to address social and economic challenges * by Chantelle Lui Scaling Up Social Infrastructure (SUSI) kick-off meeting in Surrey City Centre. SUSI, led by Meg Holden, is one of several SFU-led projects that received SSHRC funding. Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) have been awarded a total of more than $6.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2025  more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, July 21 -- The University of Lethbridge posted the following news: * * * Social sciences and humanities researchers secure greater than $1.175 million from SSHRC * The breadth of research excellence at the University of Lethbridge is reflected in the latest funding announcement from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), with 10 ULethbridge researchers representing four Faculties and one School all earning support for their work. O n behalf of the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of In more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 22 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Receives $3.1 Million DOE/ARPA-E Grant to Accelerate Critical Minerals Exploration * South Dakota Mines has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to lead a new research effort aimed at developing advanced technologies that could locate and map rare earth elements (REE) and critical minerals with greater speed and at  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 22 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Researchers Chosen for Landmark DOE Genesis Mission AI-for-Science Awards * More than $2.4M will support collaborations with Brookhaven National Lab and other institutions to address complex science and technology challenges WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2026 - Researchers at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) secured five inaugural awards through the U.S. Depa more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 22 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Student research gives voice to how students are really thinking about AI * When conversations about artificial intelligence happen on college campuses, they often center on what technology companies, researchers, or faculty think. But what are students saying? That question became the focus of a summer research project by Calvin University senior David Lafe, a digital communication major, working alongside communication professor Katie Good. Together, t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple partners with local business to support manufacturing in Pennsylvania * A new grant awarded to the College of Engineering and Demco Automation, a local alumni-owned business, will explore how AI can help engineers design and build automated manufacturing systems for Pennsylvania businesses. For decades, globalization and lower labor costs overseas have put pressure on American manufacturers, especially small businesses. But a new grant awarded more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * The U remains a pathfinder for tech commercialization * Reposted from the Technology Licensing Office. The University of Utah ranks among the top-10 U.S. universities in several key research commercialization measures, based on data from the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) 2025 Annual Survey. Research commercialization moves discoveries beyond the lab and into the world through products, treatments, services, licenses an more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, July 22 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine engineering faculty member receives grant to write textbook * A faculty member in Trine University's Allen School of Engineering and Computing has received a $5,000 grant to write an open education resource (OER) textbook for a new class to be offered beginning in the fall. "Technical Documentation and Data Tools for Engineers - A Practical Guide to Reports, Presentations, Spreadsheets, and AI Tools," by Timothy Jenkins, Ph.D., professor in the Department  more PR

PASADENA, California, July 23 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Two Caltech Projects Selected for DOE Funding as Part of Genesis Mission Two new multi-institution collaborations led by Caltech scientists have been selected to receive first-round funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission, a national effort to use AI to accelerate scientific discovery. The first of the two funded projects aims to create a new kind of chemical refinery while the second will work to r more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 22 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * Two HKBU scholars honoured as RGC Senior Research Fellow and Research Fellow for research on heat island effect in GBA and AI safety Two scholars from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), Professor Gao Meng, Professor of the Department of Geography, and Professor Han Bo, Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Science, have achieved recognition in the Research Grants Council's (RGC) 2026/27 Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth Ophthalmologist First in South Florida to Implant Newly FDA-Approved Trifocal Lens * Dr. Florence Cabot has become the first surgeon in South Florida to implant the FineVision HP trifocal intraocular lens, expanding cataract surgery options for patients seeking greater freedom from glasses. Florence Cabot, M.D., waited 15 years for the day she became one of the first ophthalmologists in the United States to implant the Fin more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 22 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine-led team selected for inaugural DOE Genesis Mission to advance AI in underground science * Beneath Maine's salt marshes, an invisible transformation is constantly underway. Water moves through soil and rock. Chemicals react. Tiny microbes living underground help determine whether minerals dissolve or form, how fluids move and whether pollutants break down or spread. Existing computer models used to guide decisions about energy infrastructure a more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Computer Science Researchers Join Project to Develop an Integrated Wearable Platform to Monitor Pregnancy * Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are contributing their computer science prowess to a large-scale federally funded project that will "fundamentally rethink hospital monitoring for expectant mothers and their babies," according to Assistant Professor VP Nguyen of the Manning College of Information and  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 22 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte projects named in first cohort of U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission * The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two UNC Charlotte projects for the first cohort of the Genesis Mission. The projects led by Stephanie Schuckers, Bank of America Distinguished Professor in Computing & Informatics, and Jinzhen Wang, assistant professor of computer science, were among the projects highlighted at the more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 23 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's 40 Under 40 spotlights the next generation of leaders The university has selected 40 outstanding alumni under the age of 40 as 2026 honorees By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia has named its 2026 class of 40 Under 40, honoring young alumni who are making significant contributions in their professions, communities and beyond. Representing industries that range from healthcare and technology to athletics and the arts, this year's honorees re more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston to Lead DOE Project Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Next-Generation Energy Systems DOE-funded collaboration combines artificial intelligence, advanced physics and engineering to accelerate the design of nuclear fission and fusion energy technologies Key Takeaways * The University of Houston has been selected by the Department of Energy to lead a nearly $750,000 research project using artificial intelligence to accelerate the more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 23 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Can you spot fake news or images? A University of Miami professor has developed two apps to test your knowledge in telling apart real or fake images or texts. By Barbara Gutierrez, bgutierrez@miami.edu As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, prevalent, and capable of producing more realistic images and text, it has become critical for the public to distinguish "real" texts and images from "non-real" ones. That is the premise behind tw more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M selected for Department of Energy Genesis Mission initiative A University of Michigan-led research team has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance a project that will use artificial intelligence to dramatically improve scientists' ability to observe how materials behave under stress and in extreme environments. Led by Ashley Bucsek, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and of materials science and engineering at the Co more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Rethinking bureaucracy: Study finds overloaded officials - not corruption - can slow public benefits University of Michigan research in India shows that giving bureaucrats better access to information can speed payments to millions of workers. - For years, University of Michigan economist Yusuf Neggers worked alongside government officials in India, watching them navigate one of the world's largest public employment programs. The experien more PR

HOBART, Australia, July 22 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Tasmanian devils showing signs of coexistence with second cancer More than a decade of monitoring in southern Tasmania suggests Tasmanian devils affected by a second contagious cancer are faring better than scientists first feared. Researchers from the University of Tasmania have been tracking Devil Facial Tumour 2, or DFT2, since it emerged in the wild. Early concerns were that it could pose a major new threat to a species already hit by an earlier t more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 23 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Partners in Genesis Mission Project to Improve Forecasting of Dangerous Storm Systems Planette AI, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of Wyoming have launched DL4MCS, a jointly led Genesis Mission Phase I project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to improve forecasting of large clusters of potentially dangerous thunderstorms. Called mesoscale convective systems, the clusters can produce intense rainfall, hai more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 22 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Welcomes More Than 400 Providers to Military Mental Health Short Course * The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) welcomed more than 400 registered mental health professionals to the 2026 Military Mental Health Short Course, held both in person and online in Bethesda, Maryland, June 29 through July 1. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Co more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA selected for landmark DOE AI initiative * As artificial intelligence plays an increasingly important role in supporting some of the nation's most advanced scientific facilities, ensuring that these systems remain trustworthy has become a critical national challenge. The University of Texas at Arlington will lead a new U.S. Department of Energy-funded project to help address that challenge. The project-Real-Time Trust and Resi more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 22 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * UW researchers join national effort to streamline AI-driven cosmology * Researchers at the University of Washington and partners at Carnegie Mellon University are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on a new project to help scientists use artificial intelligence to better understand the universe. Modern astronomy is producing more data than ever before. Powerful telescopes -like the Simo more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, July 21 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * With Launch Kenosha, Carthage provides free support for community startups * Carthage College is accepting applications for a free community entrepreneurship program called Launch Kenosha that will follow a well-established blueprint for startup success. Professor Joseph Tenuta brought the regional BizStarts Institute to Kenosha last year. After a successful debut, Carthage is branching off with a new name and vision in 2026-27 while ret more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 22 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits bags four South African 'Science Oscars' * Scientists win in Lifetime, Healthy Ageing special theme, Researcher, and Innovation in SMMEs categories. Wits scientists won in four categories at the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards. Known as the South African 'Science Oscars', the annual hybrid gala events took place simultaneously in Johannesburg and Cape Town on Thursday, 16 July. Established in 1998, the Awards are South Africa's l more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Would you trust AI for ethical advice? * Wharton professor Christian Terwiesch used to love the long-running advice column in The New York Times, "The Ethicist," until 2023. That's the year he and two colleagues at Penn's Wharton School conducted an experiment to see whether people could tell the difference between Kwame Anthony Appiah's advice or advice spit out by ChatGPT. In a blind study, even experienced professionals could not tell more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York U awarded $2.5M to investigate, mitigate impact of increasing digital surveillance on refugees In a climate where walls and detention centres are built, border enforcement agencies expanded and new border control technologies adopted, there is a risk of global displacement, already at a historic high, skyrocketing. Associate Professor Sean Rehaag of Osgoode Hall Law School, along with an international collaboration, will work to understand, mitigate an more PR