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Tipoffs: Artificial Intelligence Colleges Newsletter for 2026-08-03 ( 11 items )  
Academics and students come together for Eisteddfod y Garreg Las (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, July 31 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Academics and students come together for Eisteddfod y Garreg Las * Discussions on politics, explorations of history and discoveries in cancer research are among the topics being covered by Cardiff University at this year's National Eisteddfod. Taking place in Llantwd, North Pembrokeshire, this year's festival runs from 1-8 August. The result of the recent Senedd Election continues to fascinate and on Saturday 8August, the Societies Session will see Professor Ri more PR

Aga Khan University: Training for Tomorrow - Confronting the Future of African Health Education (10)
KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * Training for Tomorrow: Confronting the Future of African Health Education Imagine standing before an audience with just 20 images and six minutes and 40 seconds to argue that the way doctors are trained needs rethinking if we are to meet the challenges of the future of Africa That was the challenge Dr Dorothy Kamya accepted at the Southern African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE) conference in South Africa. As Associate Dean of Postgraduate Medica more PR

Fashion merchandising professor earns award for AI teaching integration (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 31 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Fashion merchandising professor earns award for AI teaching integration * What started as an initiative for faculty to collaborate on ways to integrate AI into their teaching has now resulted in an award from The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles. Dr. Seung-Eun (Joy) Lee, Professor for the Fashion Merchandising and Design program, was recognized for her presentation, "Building AI Literacy in a Fashion Marketing Course: Pedagogical Implica more PR

James Cook University Showcases Mackay's Future of Regional Medicine Through Junior Doctors Conference (10)
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 1 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * JCU showcases Mackay's future of regional medicine through junior doctors conference James Cook University has helped showcase Mackay as an emerging centre for advanced regional medicine, research and healthcare innovation, hosting the first-ever Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMAQ) Junior Doctors Conference in the Whitsunday region. Delivered with support from JCU's Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs (NQRTH), the three-day co more PR

MSU student team drives out competition in robotics design contest (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 31 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU student team drives out competition in robotics design contest * Contact: Meg Henderson STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State students won first place in the Advanced Division of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' annual Robotics Student Design Competition, recently held during the organization's annual international meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. MSU's Maroon Robotics Team won the overall challenge and its mi more PR

The case for AI people really trust (10)
WATERLOO, Ontario, Aug. 1 -- The University of Waterloo posted the following news: * * * The case for AI people really trust * This opinion piece by Dr. Mary Wells, the dean of Waterloo Engineering, was first published by The Hill Times. For the past decade, Canada has rightly celebrated its role in inventing modern artificial intelligence (AI). Canadian researchers helped lay the scientific foundations for today's AI revolution, and those investments continue to pay dividends. But the next chapter of AI leadership won't be won by the cou more PR

This Month on "Story in the Public Square" - August 2026 (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Aug. 1 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * This Month on "Story in the Public Square" - August 2026 * Mary Afsari: August 3-9, 2026 The data says that more than half of the country's population is made up of women. But women's healthcare has grown increasingly politicized. Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari is on the front lines of care, offering healthcare from a mobile clinic that meets patients where they are. Amy Hanauer: August 10-16, 2026 It's been said that the only things certain in life are  more PR

UM's five new faculties and two new research institutes commence operations (10)
MACAU, China, Aug. 1 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM's five new faculties and two new research institutes commence operations * As a comprehensive research-oriented public university of international standing in Macao, the University of Macau (UM) continues to optimise its academic structure and strengthen its capacities in technology and innovation. Five science and technology faculties and two research institutes commenced operations today (1 August), namely the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Informatio more PR

University of New South Wales Sydney Opens Doors to Bengaluru Campus (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 1 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW Sydney opens doors to Bengaluru campus UNSW Bengaluru will welcome students and staff to campus and begin teaching from 10 August. UNSW Sydney has officially opened its Bengaluru campus, marking a significant milestone in the University's history and the opening of its first campus in India. Located in Bengaluru, India's technology and innovation capital, the UNSW Bengaluru campus will welcome its first students in August and expand access t more PR

Utah Law faculty updates: July 2026 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 1 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law faculty updates: July 2026 * Each month, we share notable updates-including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments-from Utah Law faculty members. Associate Professor Daniel Aaron * Media appearances * Quoted in Associated Press, "Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program" (July 6, 2026). Associate Professor Beau Baumann * Media a more PR

Yale Economic Growth Center: Looking Back - Strengthening India's Social Protection System - Reflections From the 'Smart Payments' Roundtable (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 29 -- Yale Economic Growth Center issued the following news: * * * Looking Back: Strengthening India's Social Protection System - Reflections from the "Smart Payments" Roundtable India has led the world in its use of public payment architecture, first in the introduction of direct benefit transfers and Aadhaar-based payments, and now through its increasingly integrated data and digital infrastructure. While the first generation of payment innovations focused on digitization, the next one must go beyond this. As I more PR