LONDON, England, July 31 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * "People are pawns in the game of politics" - City St George's student on graduating first in class despite home country being involved in a war Law school student shares the experience of completing her studies while her family was stuck in Iran By Devangi Sharma, (Communications Officer) A student speaker at this month's graduation ceremony from graduate entry LLB programme, Gisoo Akhavan Foumani details the shock and grief of watching her ho more PR

MACAU, China, July 31 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * 9th International Conference on Energy Storage and Intelligent Vehicles held at UM * The 9th International Conference on Energy Storage and Intelligent Vehicles, jointly organised by the University of Macau (UM) and Beijing Institute of Technology, was held at UM, bringing together over 200 experts, scholars, researchers, and industry representatives from around the world. The conference provided a platform for in-depth discussions on the latest developments a more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 31 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI Week showcases innovation and AI-Powered solutions * Innovative student ideas, industry collaboration and AI-powered solutions were the focus of the Tshwane University of Technology's AI Week 2026, with participants exploring how emerging technologies can address real-world challenges and create sustainable impact. The three-day programme showcased innovation, practical skills development and multidisciplinary teamwork while opening new o more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 31 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * AI-Forester App Earns Kentucky State Graduate Student $15,000 KCV Award * The artificial intelligence tool is designed to help woodland owners identify trees, assess timber value, and make informed management decisions FRANKFORT, Ky. -An artificial intelligence tool designed to make forestry knowledge more accessible to Kentucky woodland owners has earned Kentucky State University graduate student Nischal Sapkota a $15,000 award through the 2026 Ken more PR

BATH, England, July 30 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Appointment of two new lay Council members * The University of Bath is delighted to announce the appointment of two new lay members of Council, the governing body of the University. Alex Phillips Alex is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and a graduate of the University of Bath. His career spans property development, architecture, and the built environment. With over 25 years of cross-sector experience in the UK and internati more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Artist-researcher sends climate science from lab to low-Earth orbit * When a satellite orbiting 220 miles above Earth recorded a three-minute video about carbon dioxide this spring, it also captured the culmination of a Cornell collaboration spanning art, engineering and climate science. The project began in a chemical engineering laboratory and evolved through one student's effort to transform research exploring new ways to recycle carbon dioxide, a major dri more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * As technology shifts, engineers will build a bright future for Texas * Editor's note: The following commentary was written by Eric Brey, PhD, dean of the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UT San Antonio, and originally appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Stop for a minute. Look around. We take for granted the systems that allow us to live, work and thrive in Texas: the roads we drive on, the power r more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Research Explores How AI Is Transforming Teaching, Learning & Leading in K-12 Schools Award-winning "digital" principals highlight AI's potential while emphasizing need for responsible use By Kelly Craine Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn, teachers teach, and principals lead, according to new Baylor University research examining the experiences of award-winning school leaders. The study, published in Frontiers in Education, was led by Wil more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 31 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * AI virus detection among research shared at CCOVI Knowledge Transfer Day By Cathy Majtenyi Much like doctors use diagnostic imaging to detect human illnesses, Associate Professor of Computer Science Yifeng Li is aiming to build an app that would allow farmers to detect grapevine viruses using photos -- long before symptoms appear. Li and his team are collecting images of grapevines at two Niagara farms using smartphones and a highly specialized hyperspect more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * College of Business launches AI Management concentration By Jennifer K. Morita The College of Business at Sacramento State launched a new concentration on practical applications of artificial intelligence, one of the first in the CSU system, to prepare students to use the rapidly changing technology in the business world. "AI is everywhere, and we see how much this technology is transforming everything," Information Systems and  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * CCI Awards $975,000 to Advance Cybersecurity Innovation * The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) has awarded $975,000 to 13 cybersecurity innovation projects through its 2026 CATAPULT and ASCEND funds, continuing its investment in technologies and ideas with the potential to address critical cybersecurity challenges and create real-world impact. Led by CCI's Northern Virginia Node in partnership with the CCI Hub, the program supports researchers as they more PR

BRIGHTON, England, July 30 -- The University of Sussex Business School posted the following news: * * * Charting sustainable food and land-use systems in Indonesia with LEAF * How can Indonesia strengthen food security while protecting biodiversity, supporting livelihoods and building resilience to climate change? And how can better decisions be made when many effects of land-use change remain poorly documented, contested or invisible? These questions are at the heart of the LEAF Indonesia project, which is combining community knowledge, a more PR

LONDON, England, July 31 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Bayes' Pension Institute joins Roman quest around longevity and mortality Professor David Blake and the Bayes Pension Institute will be in Rome in September to co-host an international conference assessing the financial, economic and societal implications of longevity and mortality trends. Finance Research Spotlight By Chris Mahony (Senior Communications Officer) Bayes Business School's influential Pensions Institute is co-hostin more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 1 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson University Partners with Industry Executives to Launch Introduction to Manufacturing Seminar Course As manufacturers race to adopt artificial intelligence, strengthen supply chains and expand production, Clarkson University is giving students a front-row seat to the industry's transformation through a new seminar course led by executives from some of the world's leading manufacturing companies. The new one-credit seminar, Introduction to Manufacturing more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 31 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * New DMU research shows how AI soil monitoring could help farmers make every drop count in a warming world An new artificial intelligence system capable of predicting how much water is held in soil could help farmers protect crops and use increasingly scarce water supplies more efficiently as the world becomes warmer. An international research team, led and supervised by Associate Professor Mujeeb Rehman of De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), has used  more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, July 31 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU celebrates five years of the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics * MADISON, S.D. - Joining cybersecurity clinics around the world, Dakota State University is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics. Founded in 2021, the Consortium is an international network of university-based cybersecurity clinics and partner organizations working to advance cybersecurity education for the public good. Its members provide cy more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Experts offer science and solutions as measles surge, school starts * As students head back to class, protecting community health relies on routine immunizations. This year, public health officials face an alarming hurdle, the U.S. is navigating its worst measles surge in decades. To solve growing public health threats, Michigan State University researchers are tackling vaccine barriers from many angles, combining scientific innovation with front more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Shobita Parthasarathy named president-elect of Society for Social Studies of Science Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy and women's and gender studies and director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program at the University of Michigan, has been elected incoming president-elect of the Society for Social Studies of Science, an international nonprofit association for researchers in science and techn more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 31 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * From single PFAS molecules to microplastics * #Magnetic nanoparticles remove forever chemicals from water PFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals, have become commonplace in numerous everyday and industrial products. At the same time, they are some of the most problematic pollutants of our times: They are extremely durable, accumulate in the environment and in organisms and can only be removed from water with difficulty. A team of r more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason hosts the 2026 Virginia Data Science Teacher Institute * In June, more than 225 educators, higher education partners, industry experts, and students gathered at George Mason University's Science and Technology Campus in Manassas for the fifth annual Virginia Data Science Teacher Professional Learning Institute. The 2026 theme, "Data Science, Computational Thinking, and Modeling in the Age of AI," reflected growing demand for data literacy and more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, July 31 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Alumni Groups Announce New Members, Leadership * Each year, the Hope College alumni office announces new alumni who've offered to voluntarily serve on one of two leadership groups. The following appointments take effect July 1, 2026. Each year, the Hope College alumni office announces new alumni who've offered to voluntarily serve on one of two leadership groups. The following appointments take effect July 1, 2026. Alumni Association Board The Hope more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 30 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * How Brand Strategy and Influencer Marketing Are Opening Doors for Young Professionals * by Allyson O'Bryant, Student Public Relations Writer As brands compete for attention in an increasingly crowded digital marketplace, strategic communication and influencer marketing are becoming essential tools for building trust, visibility and growth. Companies are no longer relying solely on traditional advertising. Instead, they are investing in digital storytelling, more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 31 (TNSxrep) -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Ivy Tech Richmond Recognized Among Nation's Leaders in Student Satisfaction * Ivy Tech Richmond has been recognized as one of the nation's highest-performing colleges and universities for student satisfaction, earning 4th place on the inaugural 2026 Student Voice Score(r) (SVS(r)) Honors List, released by higher education technology company EdSights. The Student Voice Score Honors List recognizes the top-performing 20 percent of particip more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Venkataraman Lakshmi Elected Fellow of the American Meteorological Society Lakshmi studies how water, land, and climate interact across landscapes, and how those interactions affect human health. - Venkataraman "Venkat" Lakshmi, the Benjamin Howell Griswold Professor of Geography and International Affairs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, has been elected a fellow of the American Meteo more PR

JUJA, Kenya, July 31 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * JKUAT Makes History as Founding Member of UN-Supported Global AI Network Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has cemented its position as a leader in Africa's digital transformation by becoming a founding member of the United Nations-supported Artificial Intelligence Capacity Development Network (AICDN). JKUAT's Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence for Capacity Building in Africa (AICEX-Africa) jo more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 30 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * July research highlights: AI material design, ocean temperature models, paternal body odor * New design process accelerates the discovery of advanced materials Flexible materials that combine mechanical flexibility with high thermal or electrical conductivity are essential for wearables, stretchable electronics and soft robotic systems. To identify new composite materials with those properties, researchers typically create and test many di more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Leading Researchers Join UT To Expand Impact and Innovation * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is again raising the bar in research excellence with the addition of eight exceptional researchers in fields ranging from precision health and advanced computing to nuclear energy and sustainable materials. These preeminent hires, tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing Tennessee and the nation, showcase UT's bold commitment to attract more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Connecting research to policy on Capitol Hill MIT students and postdocs discussed science funding and research with policymakers in Washington during the MIT Science Policy Initiative’s annual Congressional Visit Days.  - This spring, 25 MIT students and postdocs traveled to Washington to meet with congressional staffers and advocate for sustained federal investment in scientific research. With recent cuts to National Science more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 31 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First AI-driven telescope goes stargazing New AI system successfully schedules observations on a major national telescope * Planning telescope observations requires balancing ever-changing conditions * Telescope time is scarce, making every observing decision count * AI learned to schedule observations from 13 years of historical telescope data * It generated an observing plan and adapted in real time as conditions changed - Every night, ast more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following commentary by Raghu Sangwan, professor of software engineering in the School of Graduate Professional Studies: * * * Why the Future of Enterprise AI Is a Systems Engineering Problem For organizations that want to harness the full potential of AI, the key is to shift from an experimentation mindset and focus on establishing a strong engineering framework. By Dr. Raghu Sangwan We are in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a data-driven era more PR

LONDON, England, July 31 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * Professor Alex Edmans elected President of leading global finance association * Professor Alex Edmans has been appointed President of the Western Finance Association (WFA) for 2026-27. Established in 1965, the WFA promotes the development and application of research in finance. Its annual conference is widely regarded as one of the premier events, bringing together leading academics to present new research, exchange ideas and forge lasting collaborations. P more PR

LONDON, England, July 31 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * What remains uniquely human about leadership? New book explores leading in an age of AI and uncertainty As artificial intelligence transforms the way we live and work, what qualities will define the leaders of tomorrow? - According to a new book by Queen Mary University of London academic Dr S M A Moin, the answer lies not in technology itself, but in the human capacity for imagination, ethical judgement and moral courage. Published today (31 July more PR

LONDON, England, July 31 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway awarded PS5million to fund 'Next Generation Democracy' doctoral programme * Royal Holloway has been awarded a PS5million Leverhulme Centenary Doctoral Scholarship grant from the Leverhulme Trust to establish its 'Next Generation Democracy: A Leverhulme Doctoral Programme on Adolescent Citizenship.' The programme will fund the training of up to 30 PhD scholars to investigate how 16 and 17 year-olds will shape, and be shaped, b more PR

TROY, New York, July 31 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * RPI Selected for Two U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects * Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) researchers will contribute to two projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Phase I awards under the inaugural Genesis Mission, a national initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial intelligence. RPI will lead one project, in collaboration with Ames National Laboratory, focused on develop more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, July 30 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Sawyer selected for international leadership role within CERN's ATLAS collaboration * Louisiana Tech University physicist Dr. Lee Sawyer was selected for a prestigious international leadership position within the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN, positioning the University at the forefront of one of the world's largest scientific research efforts. Effective October 1, 2026, Sawyer, professor of physics and academic director of physics and chemistry in Loui more PR

WATERLOO, Ontario, July 31 -- The University of Waterloo posted the following news: * * * Simantic scales from Waterloo startup to global AI hardware innovator * As artificial intelligence (AI) learns to write code, it still struggles to test firmware without access to physical hardware. For University of Waterloo founders Seungmin Hong (BASc '26) and Ahnaf Shahriar (BASc in progress), that challenge represented an opportunity. That insight became Simantic, a startup developing simulation technology that allows engineers and AI systems to  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 31 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * New Software Helps Make Environmental Research Easier to Understand * Developed by Kentucky State University research associate Ife Familusi, FluxDash helps students and scientists understand how forests, farms, and other landscapes interact with the atmosphere FRANKFORT, Ky. -Specialized research towers using mounted sensors are able to continuously measure things like carbon dioxide, water vapor, heat, and air movement. These towers use a research  more PR

MATIELAND, South Africa, July 31 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * SU master's student selected for prestigious Swiss health technology research programme * SU MSc Biostatistics student Tshiamo Medupe was selected as one of only 22 participants worldwide for the prestigious 2026 EPFL Summer Research Programme in Switzerland. * At EPFL, Medupe is contributing to interdisciplinary neuroscience research, including projects using brain stimulation technology for Parkinson's disease, alongside leading internatio more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * Summer Undergraduate Research Program Advances Student Learning Through Research * Nearly 30 students participated in SUNY Polytechnic Institute's 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), working alongside faculty mentors on projects spanning foundational science, engineering and artificial intelligence. The program was coordinated by SUNY Poly faculty members Dr. Shing-Chi Leung and Marye Ianno and provided st more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, July 31 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Sun shines on 'extraordinary' international summer school * The University of Plymouth is proud to have partner institutions all over the world. Now five of the biggest have visited Britain's Ocean City to find out more about Plymouth's programmes and its work to extend and enhance student opportunities. The University welcomed 26 students and staff from NSBM Green University Sri Lanka, HKU SPACE Hong Kong, Shanghai Jianqiao University, Shanghai Mar more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech sets sixth consecutive record for research funding, surpassing $50 million in fiscal year 2026 * Tennessee Tech University set a record for externally funded research for the sixth consecutive year, reaching $50.88 million in fiscal year 2026. The record total, which includes 177 funded research projects across all eight of Tech's academic colleges and schools, surpasses the previous record of $47.9 million set in fi more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 31 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Thirteen StFX researchers receive SSHRC Insight and Insight Development grants * Research at StFX is tackling pressing social questions, from how children develop a sense of fairness and how Indigenous assessment practices can be reimagined, to reducing food waste, and exploring the ethical use of artificial intelligence. In recognition of this work, 13 St. Francis Xavier University researchers have been awarded funding through the Social Scie more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 30 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Climbs more than 700 spots in Global Education Research Rankings * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as one of the nation's fastest-rising universities after climbing 749 places in the 2026 AD Scientific Index World University Rankings. Among U.S. institutions, UA Little Rock ranked third for the largest improvement in ranking in the field of education, trailing only Purdue University N more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, July 30 -- The University of Northern British Columbia posted the following news release: * * * UNBC offers tuition credit to Shad UNBC participants * The University of Northern British Columbia is collaborating with Shad Canada to inspire the next generation of Canadian innovators through a first-of-its-kind tuition credit for all participants at Shad's UNBC campus who pursue their undergraduate studies at UNBC. High school students from throughout Canada participated in Shad UNBC, the University's first o more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, July 31 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for July 25-31, 2026: * * * The Washington Post, The Conversation and RealClearMarkets tapped UD faculty expertise. Regional and local media highlighted onMain, our Health and Wellbeing Center and a project now bringing carbon-free power to satisfy campus electricity needs. Good riddance to the 'people mover' shuttles at Dulles Airport, travelers say MSN via The Washington Post Janet Bednarek, history Texas prosecutors are calling a teenage shoot more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 31 (TNSrep) -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * South Africa's entrepreneurship ecosystem trails global peers despite entrepreneurial potential South Africa has no shortage of entrepreneurs, but a weak support ecosystem is preventing many from turning promising ideas into sustainable businesses, according to the 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) National Expert Special Report on South Africa. The report ranks the country's entrepreneurial environment as the seve more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Consumer confidence rises for second straight month; views remain downbeat amid high prices Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-July reading, landing almost 12% above June, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Broad-based improvements were seen across all groups by income, education, wealth and political party. Despite recent gains, sentiment is 11% below a year ago, reflecting a generally downbeat view of the economy amid  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 31 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * University of Southampton brings together science and the arts for three major new commissions at the British Science Festival * Three leading Southampton arts organisations will premiere new work fusing research, creativity and performance as part of the British Science Festival, taking place across the city this September. The University of Southampton and the British Science Association has announced a major series of arts-science commission more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV students, researchers and community unite to monitor emerging agricultural pest * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 31, 2026 - With bug net in hand, UTRGV environmental science student Luis Salazar keeps his eyes peeled for insects hiding in the South Texas brush of Estero Llano Grande State Park. A few yards away, Dr. Teresa Patricia Feria-Arroyo, his professor and director of the UTRGV School of Integrative Biological and Chemica more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on July 31, 2026, involving Christopher Whyte, associate professor of homeland security and emergency preparedness in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs: * * * Here's how a second major hacking incident is exposing the fragility of AI governance Anthropic's models hacked into outside companies, and VCU cybersecurity expert Christopher Whyte explains the most shocking element of the incident - and the larger questions that loom.  more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 31 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Warwick Business School joins PS85 million drive to reshape UK obesity care * Academics from Warwick Business School are part of an interdisciplinary, multi-organisational team from Coventry and Warwickshire awarded PS8 million in funding as part of an PS85 million national initiative aimed at transforming how obesity is treated across the UK. The UK Government estimates almost one third of adults in England, Scotland, and Northern Irel more PR