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Tipoffs: Artificial Intelligence Colleges Newsletter for 2026-08-05 ( 62 items )  
'The Elephant in the Desert' (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * 'The Elephant in the Desert' * Data centers may be becoming the thing everybody loves to hate, but they support the foundations of the Internet economy, touching all our lives for better or worse. The digital cloud doesn't exist in the clouds. It lives in thousands of nondescript buildings scattered around the world, consuming vast amounts of electrical power and water. The AI revolution promises to drive further proliferation of data centers.  more PR

A New Model to Improve Resource Planning and Allocation (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A New Model to Improve Resource Planning and Allocation * As hurricane season approaches, emergency managers across coastal regions face a familiar and urgent question: how much is enough? Deciding how many truckloads of bottled water, ready-to-eat meals, and medical supplies to stockpile-and where to send them-can mean the difference between communities getting the help they need or going without. Estimat more PR

AI Tool for Computing Radiation Dose Created at UMass Amherst Leads the Way to Personalizing Prostate Cancer Treatment (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * AI Tool for Computing Radiation Dose Created at UMass Amherst Leads the Way to Personalizing Prostate Cancer Treatment * Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) has made great strides over the last 50 years, having only recently received FDA approval to treat prostate cancer. But despite the progress-and billions of dollars of industry investments-one area that has lagged behind is dosing, which is still one-size-fits-all. Now, researchers at the Un more PR

As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight * In This Article * Rethinking How Medics Train for a Blocked Airway * Tracking Hidden Brain Injury More than 4,000 scientists, clinicians, and military leaders filled the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 3 for the opening of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU more PR

Aston University First for Doctoral Student Overall Satisfaction in National Survey (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 4 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University first for doctoral student overall satisfaction in national survey * Aston University is ranked first for overall satisfaction with doctoral students in the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey * The University is also ranked second for all postgraduate research students * The University offers a variety of funded and self-funded PhD projects across a wide range of areas. - New survey data has revealed that Aston University is ranked in f more PR

Bard College Acting President Jonathan Becker Delivered 2026 Commencement Address at Kyiv School of Economics (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 5 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Acting President Jonathan Becker Delivered 2026 Commencement Address at Kyiv School of Economics KYIV, UKRAINE--On August 1, 2026, Jonathan Becker, acting president of Bard College, delivered the commencement address at Kyiv School of Economics (KSE)'s graduation ceremony, at KSE Obolon in Kyiv. Diplomas were conferred on 249 students across the departments of Economics, School of Engineering, Social Sciences, Computer Science, and the more PR

Beyond AI Literacy: The Vision Behind Stevens Institute of Technology's AiBC Community (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Beyond AI literacy: The vision behind Stevens' AiBC community Stevens' new initiative is helping students discover careers, build scientific identity and strengthen the human connections at the heart of STEM education. What if artificial intelligence could help people not only find meaningful careers, but also create their own opportunities, lower barriers to innovation and pursue work with greater purpose? When Professor Woo Lee first began br more PR

Board of Visitors elects new executive committee, reviews president's goals, welcomes new provost, and announces transformative gift (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 3 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Board of Visitors elects new executive committee, reviews president's goals, welcomes new provost, and announces transformative gift * At its first meeting of the new fiscal year, the George Mason University Board of Visitors discussed President Gregory Washington's goals for 2026-27, elected new leadership, announced a transformative gift for the College of Public Health, and officially welcomed new provost Marion Underwood to the university. The backdro more PR

Career Readiness Workshop equips students for Work-Integrated Learning success (10)
PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 4 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Career Readiness Workshop equips students for Work-Integrated Learning success * Preparing for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) starts long before students enter the workplace. To help second-year Journalism and Integrated Communication students take that important step with confidence, the Tshwane University of Technology's Department of Journalism and Integrated Communication hosted a Career Readiness and Skills Development Workshop under the more PR

Catholic University of America Issues Q&A: Regenerative Medicine and Rebuilding Trust in Science (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following Q&A on Aug. 4, 2026, involving Michael Doran, director of biotechnology master program on artificial intelligence: * * * Regenerative Medicine and Rebuilding Trust in Science: A Q&A with Michael Doran The new director of Catholic University's biotechnology master's program on AI, mentorship, and why D.C. is the right place for biotech - The Catholic University of America recently welcomed new faculty member Michael Doran, a biomedical engineer and translational s more PR

De Montfort University Research Uses Grey-fuzzy Framework to Tackle 'Black Box' Problem in AI Predictions of Rock Permeability (10)
LEICESTER, England, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU research uses grey-fuzzy framework to tackle 'black box' problem in AI predictions of rock permeability Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have developed a new artificial intelligence framework that not only predicts how easily fluids can move through underground rock, but also indicates the reliability of each prediction. Led by Dr Ahmad Lawal, Lecturer in Data Analytics at DMU, the researchers set out to tackle the so-cal more PR

Duke Materials Database to Power New AI-Driven Cloud Laboratory (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Materials Database to Power New AI-Driven Cloud Laboratory Over a decade of work from the laboratory of Stefano Curtarolo will help researchers discover new materials through Georgia Tech's new $18.1 million Programmable Cloud Laboratory. - Over a decade of work pursued by Duke Engineering researchers to computationally predict recipes for useful materials will soon help fuel a new AI-driven cloud laboratory that will transfo more PR

Embry Riddle Awarded NSF Grant to Engage Undergrads Nationwide in Drone Cybersecurity Research (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry Riddle Awarded NSF Grant to Engage Undergrads Nationwide in Drone Cybersecurity Research Author: Melanie Stawicki Azam For Embry Riddle Aeronautical University student Lucas Saunders, a cybersecurity drone research program held at the Daytona Beach Campus two summers ago put him on the fast track to land a six-month software engineering co-op with Collins Aerospace. "It's the first thing that stands out on my resume," said Saunders more PR

Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Endowment Provides Catalyst for Aspiring Business Leaders * OXFORD, Miss. - For more than 20 years, the Gillespie Business Model Competition has provided student entrepreneurs at the University of Mississippi with professional feedback, mentoring and financial capital to pursue their dreams. An Ole Miss alumna hopes to help expand those opportunities with a new endowment. Katherine Avery, a financial services consultant in Houston, Texas, gave $50 more PR

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kim Bynum (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kim Bynum * Dr. Kim Bynum is a professor of business at Flagler College and program director for the International Business degree program. She joined the College in 2023 after serving 21 years in the U.S. Navy as both an enlisted Sailor and commissioned officer. Her teaching and research explore one enduring question: What does it truly mean to help another person grow? Dr. Bynum believes education is ultimately about helping students more PR

FAU President re-elected (10)
BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 4 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * FAU President re-elected * #University Council re-elects Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger as President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger will lead Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) for another six years. On Friday July 24, the University Council unanimously elected computer scientist Hornegger for a third term. Hornegger's third term begins on April 1, 2027. Over the past 12 years, Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger has strategical more PR

Fayoum University Offers a Range of Distinguished Study Programs (10)
FAYOUM, Egypt, Aug. 4 -- Fayoum University issued the following news: * * * Fayoum University Offers a Range of Distinguished Study Programs Prof. Sherif El-Attar, Acting President of Fayoum University and Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, stated that, in line with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's strategy to expand and offer academic programs in Egyptian public universities, Fayoum University offers a number of programs across various disciplines. These programs contribute to achieving the state's s more PR

Five Technion Researchers Receive Israel Cancer Research Fund Grants (10)
HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 4 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Five Technion Researchers Receive Israel Cancer Research Fund Grants * Five Technion faculty members have been awarded grants from the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF). The Foundation supports outstanding Israeli cancer researchers and their groundbreaking work with the goal of "making cancer a manageable chronic disease until it is ultimately eradicated. "The ICRF was founded with the vision of preserving and nurturing Israel's leadin more PR

Gloucestershire College Appoints New Director to Lead DigiTech Programme as Part of Technical Excellence College Status (10)
GLOUCESTER, England, Aug. 4 -- Gloucestershire College issued the following news: * * * Gloucestershire College Appoints New Director to Lead DigiTech Programme as Part of Technical Excellence College Status * We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Smale as Director of DigiTech, as we build on our reputation as one of only five Technical Excellence Colleges (TECs) in the UK specialising in Digital and Technologies. Secured in April 2026 with backing from PS175 million in Government funding, the TEC programme aims to equip learner more PR

Hampton Cup '26: President Darrell K. Williams '83 Strengthens Global Partnerships During Visit to University of Greenwich (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton Cup '26: President Darrell K. Williams '83 Strengthens Global Partnerships During Visit to University of Greenwich * Summer series highlights Hampton University's expanding international footprint through leadership, scholarship and global engagement HAMPTON, Va. -As Hampton University reflects on a summer defined by international engagement, President Darrell K. Williams' visit to the University of Greenwich in London this past July stands as a powerf more PR

Hampton's Commitment to Student Success Earns National Recognition in Forbes' Inaugural HBCU Rankings (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 3 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton's Commitment to Student Success Earns National Recognition in Forbes' Inaugural HBCU Rankings * University recognized among the nation's top five private HBCUs in Forbes' first-ever HBCU college ratings HAMPTON, Va. (Aug. 3, 2026) -Hampton University's longstanding commitment to preparing graduates for leadership, professional success and meaningful careers has earned national recognition as the University was named one of the top five private Historic more PR

Harvard Medical School Issues Q&A: Harnessing Statistics To Improve Personalized Medicine (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following Q&A on Aug. 4, 2026, involving Alex Luedtke, professor of health care policy in the Blavatnik Institute: * * * Harnessing Statistics To Improve Personalized Medicine Alex Luedtke is building new techniques to tease out cause and effect from biomedical data The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School - supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity - remains uncertain. Learn more (https://hms.harvard.edu/research/threats-research-fundin more PR

HKU Engineering develops atomically thin "analogue in-memory search" chip to redefine AI computing limits with minimalist architecture (10)
HONG KONG, Aug. 4 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering develops atomically thin "analogue in-memory search" chip to redefine AI computing limits with minimalist architecture * The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and the era of Big Data have exposed a critical flaw in traditional computer hardware: the slow and energy-consuming data transfer between memory and processors, commonly known as the von Neumann bottleneck. Every day, when our devices process AI queries, they must move ma more PR

Hospitality Leader Awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Wolverhampton (10)
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Hospitality leader awarded Honorary Doctorate by University The University awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Hospitality to Robert Richardson, Chief Executive of the Institute of Hospitality, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to hospitality education, professional development and workforce progression across the UK and internationally. Robert received the honour during the University's graduation ceremonies, celebrating a c more PR

In Study of 8,700 Employees, Cornell and Rutgers Researchers Find 'Job Hoppers' Have Edge Over Other New Hires, Getting Up to Speed More Than Twice as Fast (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The Benefits of Job Hopping In a study of 8,700 employees, Cornell and Rutgers researchers find "job hoppers" have an edge over other new hires, getting up to speed more than twice as fast - "It looks like you've moved around quite a bit." Some hiring managers are wary of applicants with a history of changing jobs, fearful that they are unreliable and will have an eye on the door. But new research in the Academy of Management Journal reveals  more PR

In the News: MTSU faculty talk AI, gas prices, jailhouse baptisms, elections, more (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * In the News: MTSU faculty talk AI, gas prices, jailhouse baptisms, elections, more * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff have been sharing their perspectives with media this spring and summer on various issues, including artificial intelligence, rising gas and housing costs, state elections and jailhouse baptisms. * Ben Lynch, engineering tech administrator in the Facilities Services Department, shared  more PR

Integer Technologies and Southern Miss Awarded $9.8M to Increase U.S. Navy Seabed Warfare Capabilities (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 4 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Integer Technologies and Southern Miss Awarded $9.8M to Increase U.S. Navy Seabed Warfare Capabilities * Integer Technologies, a leading provider of mission assurance and reliability software for maritime operations, and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) today announced it was awarded a $9.8 million option exercise contract modification from the Office of Naval Research for the next phase of its Intelligent Autonomous Syste more PR

Liverpool is UK's most musical big city economy (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Liverpool is UK's most musical big city economy * Liverpool City Region has the UK's strongest music-focused large creative economy, with one in five creative businesses operating in music, according to new analysis revealed through Soundings, an interactive mapping platform developed by the University of Liverpool. The platform also reveals that the city that gave the world The Beatles is now home to almost as many AI and data companies as m more PR

MIT Sloan announces a new data analytics industry consortium (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT Sloan announces a new data analytics industry consortium * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 27, 2026 -The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched the MIT Sloan Data Analytics Consortium, a new approach at MIT Sloan, which expands the way the school connects industry leaders with cutting-edge research, top student talent, and unique opportunities to shape the future of analytics education and practic more PR

MIT: Benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The benefits of medical AI assistance vary based on user expertise Study finds non-experts deferred to LLM-based diagnostic assistance, even when it was wrong, while clinicians caught AI errors. - A one-size-fits-all approach likely isn't the best strategy when designing artificial intelligence systems that assist users in disease diagnosis. A new study by researchers at MIT and elsewhere found that, while AI assistance generall more PR

National organization names Maryville College a 'College of Distinction' for 15th year in a row (10)
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * National organization names Maryville College a 'College of Distinction' for 15th year in a row * At a time when students, families, and policymakers are asking harder questions about the real value of a college degree, Maryville College offers a crystal-clear answer. For the 2026-2027 academic year, Colleges of Distinction has named Maryville College a College of Distinction, a designation reserved for institutions whose dedication to the undergraduate exper more PR

New international project transforms schistosomiasis planning through trusted AI enablement and advanced modelling (10)
GUILFORD, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New international project transforms schistosomiasis planning through trusted AI enablement and advanced modelling * A project to tackle schistosomiasis - a devastating tropical disease that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide - has secured $1.5 million from the Gates Foundation. Researchers from the University of Surrey will use the funding to support the development of AI-powered planning tools that help countries deliver more effec more PR

New programme to shape how human and artificial intelligence can work responsibly together (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 4 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New programme to shape how human and artificial intelligence can work responsibly together * New approaches to creating direct links between the human brain and artificial intelligence will be explored in a new doctoral programme at the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow. The Leverhulme Doctoral Programme in Responsible Hybrid Intelligence will assess the scientific, psychological, legal, ethical and philosophical implications of these emerging neu more PR

New Temple study suggests remote work, not AI, may be hurting young job seekers (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New Temple study suggests remote work, not AI, may be hurting young job seekers * A new research paper by economist Joshua Mask finds that new workers in remote work-exposed occupations are earning less than workers in other occupations. The same study finds no consistent negative effects in occupations with AI exposure. - Young people entering the job market in 2026 are having a tough time. ZipRecruiter reports that entry-level jobs make up just 38. more PR

News Bargaining Incentive overhaul delivers wins for smaller publishers but leaves AI gap (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 3 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * News Bargaining Incentive overhaul delivers wins for smaller publishers but leaves AI gap * The federal government has unveiled changes to its News Bargaining Incentive (NBI), aimed at encouraging major digital platforms to financially support Australian news publishers. An RMIT expert says while smaller players will benefit, it does not go far enough in holding technology giants accountable or addressing AI's gro more PR

Nobel Prizewinner in Chemistry to speak on pioneering work in developing new enzymes (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Nobel Prizewinner in Chemistry to speak on pioneering work in developing new enzymes * The University of Notre Dame Carrier Medalist for 2026, Frances H. Arnold, will share her lecture, "Innovation by Evolution," on Monday, Sept. 14 in Jordan Hall of Science. One of the recipients of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Arnold is the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biochemistry at the California Institute of Techn more PR

NSF funding supports Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium's next chapter (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * NSF funding supports Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium's next chapter * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded Penn State's Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium (2DCC) $4.6 million over four years to support its transition toward long-term sustainability while the national user facility continues providing researchers across the country with access to specialized materials, equipment and expertise. These use more PR

Over 40,000 answers later, Extension tool Tilva's impact is growing, evolving (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Over 40,000 answers later, Extension tool Tilva's impact is growing, evolving * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Whether identifying a plant or animal disease, interpreting a soil test, or finding educational resources, users have turned to Tilva more than 40,000 times since the Penn State Extension artificial-intelligence (AI) tool launched in January. New features introduced in recent months are designed to help users continue those conversations  more PR

PaveX receives NSF funding to help agencies plan road repairs sooner, more efficiently (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * PaveX receives NSF funding to help agencies plan road repairs sooner, more efficiently * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -PaveX, a Purdue University-related startup that uses advanced AI to automate road condition assessments and help public works departments maintain infrastructure, has received a $305,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop its technology. Mohammad Jahanshahi, CEO and found more PR

Project SPINAKER NAWA strengthens AI and finance collaboration between University of Sussex and Warsaw University (10)
BRIGHTON, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Sussex Business School posted the following news: * * * Project SPINAKER NAWA strengthens AI and finance collaboration between University of Sussex and Warsaw University * The University of Sussex Business School and the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw are continuing to advance international research and student learning through the SPINAKER NAWA project, Application of Artificial Intelligence in Business and Finance. As part of the partnership, academics from the Univ more PR

Radical Pause Invites UCCS to Rediscover the Value of Stillness in an Always-on World (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Radical Pause invites UCCS to rediscover the value of stillness in an always-on world In a culture that celebrates constant productivity, notifications and optimization, doing nothing can feel almost impossible. Joseph Kuzma, Ph.D., teaching professor of philosophy in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (LAS), believes that challenge is worth confronting. "Radical Pause: The UCCS Stillness Project," is the initiative led by Kuzma as more PR

Rice researcher honored for advancing science behind AI and human assessment (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researcher honored for advancing science behind AI and human assessment * As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly involved in decisions about hiring, education and health care, ensuring those systems are accurate, fair and trustworthy has never been more important. That's the focus of research by Tianjun Sun, assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice University, whose work developing better ways to measure human behavior and abilitie more PR

Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities * By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - National experts in public health, medicine, violence prevention, trauma recovery, education, social work and community advocacy will gather at the University at Buffalo Sept. 11-12 for the Rise, Respond and Rebuild Conference: Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence. Ho more PR

Rising 2L Keri Jensen participates in From Nuremberg to The Hague summer abroad program (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 4 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Rising 2L Keri Jensen participates in From Nuremberg to The Hague summer abroad program * Summers between law school semesters are often jam-packed with work and travel-and rising 2L Keri Jensen was able to combine both in the From Nuremberg to The Hague summer abroad program, held July 5 to Aug. 1, 2026. Offered through Creighton University School of Law, From Nuremberg to The Hague helps students from law schools and univer more PR

Risk Assessment Algorithms Remove the Individual from the Criminal Process, Says Villanova Law Professor (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Risk Assessment Algorithms Remove the Individual from the Criminal Process, Says Villanova Law Professor * Risk assessment algorithms predicting your likely future behaviors are utilized daily across a wide range of sectors. They inform banks of potential credit risk. Insurance companies use them for underwriting. Healthcare systems apply them to predict disease progression or potential complications. These predictive tools are even deployed in more PR

SMU, Southwest Research Institute launch two projects to advance the future of energy storage (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 3 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * SMU, Southwest Research Institute launch two projects to advance the future of energy storage * In brief: * SMU and Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are working on two SPARKS-funded research projects focused on advancing next-generation energy storage technologies. * The first project aims to improve solid-state batteries for electric vehicles by engineering ultra-thin films that stabilize critical battery interfaces, helping create safer, longer- more PR

Tech Entrepreneur Arnie Bellini Commits $2 Million to Saint Leo University Cybersecurity Program (10)
SAINT LEO, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Tech Entrepreneur Arnie Bellini Commits $2 Million to Saint Leo University Cybersecurity Program Gift establishes Master of Science in Cybersecurity Executive Track focused on leadership, strategy, and innovation - As cyber threats continue to target businesses, government agencies, and critical infrastructure nationwide, Saint Leo University is expanding its efforts to prepare executive-level cybersecurity leaders through a $2 million commitment from techn more PR

UC San Diego Students Learn Spatial Data Science Through Real-World Applications (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Students Learn Spatial Data Science Through Real-World Applications * From public health and environmental monitoring to urban planning and disaster response, organizations are looking to advanced analytics to transform location-based data into actionable insights. To help meet this growing demand, the School of UC San Diego Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) offers GPEC 447: Data Science Approaches to Spatial Analysis,  more PR

UMass Chan Receives Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Funding to Advance Health Equity in Pregnancy Care and Biomedical Discovery (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan receives Massachusetts Life Sciences Center funding to advance health equity in pregnancy care and biomedical discovery By Hayley Mignacca Two UMass Chan Medical School research initiatives focused on improving pregnancy outcomes and accelerating cancer discoveries have received funding through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to advance biomedical innovation and address critical gaps in health car more PR

University of Bayreuth Establishes Interdisciplinary Centre for Responsible AI Research and Development (10)
BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 4 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * University of Bayreuth Establishes Interdisciplinary Centre for Responsible AI Research and Development With the launch of the new AI Responsibility Centre (ARC), the University of Bayreuth is establishing an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to advancing trustworthy and socially beneficial artificial intelligence. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Niklas Kuhl, Chair of Business and Information Systems Engineering and Human-Centred Arti more PR

University of Delaware Researchers Use AI to Find Early Signs of Epilepsy in Brain-wave Recordings (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Decoding epilepsy in brain waves UD researchers use AI to find early signs of epilepsy in brain-wave recordings Article by Hillary Hoffman Epilepsy isn't always easy to diagnose. Seizures often don't occur during routine brain-wave recordings (EEGs), leaving doctors without the direct observation they need to make a clear diagnosis. University of Delaware researchers and collaborators are working to close that gap, using artificial intelligence  more PR

University of Hawaii's Vietnam Executive MBA Program Marks 25 Years of Impact (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 5 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH's Vietnam Executive MBA program marks 25 years of impact The University of Hawaii at Manoa's Shidler College of Business is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Vietnam Executive MBA program, marking a quarter century of preparing business leaders and strengthening economic and educational ties between Hawaii and Vietnam. To mark the milestone, hundreds of alumni representing all 33 VEMBA cohorts joined faculty, university leaders a more PR

University of Melbourne: $66 Million for Innovative Research Projects in Health and Medical Sciences (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 4 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * $66 million for innovative research projects in health and medical sciences University of Melbourne researchers have been awarded $66.4 million for 43 projects through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants. Researchers will use genetics and molecular biology, artificial intelligence, epidemiology and radiotherapy to advance knowledge across disciplines including infection control, precision cancer treatment, ob more PR

University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education: Hyejin Park Shares Research on AI and Student Agency at AIED 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Hyejin Park Shares Research on AI and Student Agency at AIED 2026 The Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence master's student presented her research on AI-powered learning in South Korea as one of just nine accepted submissions for the conference's Practitioners, Industry, and Policy track. - Hyejin Park, a master's student in the Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (LAAI) program, was invite more PR

University of Tasmania: Technology Traces Southern Rock Lobster 'Fingerprints' (10)
HOBART, Australia, Aug. 5 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * New technology traces Southern Rock Lobster 'fingerprints' The unique 'fingerprints' of Southern Rock Lobsters will soon be traceable after scientists developed a new integrated artificial intelligence (AI) system aimed at creating transparency for the live export industry. With the click of a button, researchers from the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) have developed technology capable of tracing rock lobsters more PR

University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity and AI Receives $1.74M NSF Award to Advance AI and Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI receives $1.74M NSF award to advance AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development The UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI, or CCAI, has received a $1.74 million award from the National Science Foundation through its new CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service, or CyberAI SFS, program to prepare the next generation of professionals to addre more PR

UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 3 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence * National framework advances institution-wide leadership for learner-centered digital learning, workforce alignment and responsible innovation University of Phoenix announces that John Woods, Ph.D., Provost and Chief Academic Officer, contributed to UPCEA's newly released Hallmarks of Excellence in Digital Learning Enterprises, a national framework designed to help higher education leaders integrate digital learning more PR

Virginia Tech: University Receives $20 Million Grant for Cloud-based Semiconductor Lab (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * University receives $20 million grant for cloud-based semiconductor lab By Hannah Williams A team of Virginia Tech researchers received a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cloud-based semiconductor laboratory. The Virginia Tech Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) Node will allow the team to make the university's semiconductor facilities remotely accessible to a range of users as part more PR

Warwick researchers power AI-driven pest monitoring for UK vegetable growers (10)
COVENTRY, England, Aug. 4 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick researchers power AI-driven pest monitoring for UK vegetable growers * Researchers at the University of Warwick are helping to develop an artificial intelligence-powered pest monitoring system that enables UK vegetable growers to detect damaging insect pests earlier. TRACER-Pest is a new collaborative project bringing together growers, agronomists, AI specialists, and industry to develop automated pest monitoring for onion and brassica c more PR

Western University: Undergraduate Students Explore Canada's Declining Population Through Migration Research (10)
LONDON, Canada, Aug. 5 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate students explore Canada's declining population through migration research Western's Undergraduate Summer Research Internships program provides hands-on experience in Canada and abroad By Lauren daSilva In 2025, Canada's population declined on an annual basis for the first time on record. Natural decrease - deaths outnumbering births - and low fertility rates caused the country's growth to stall. Canada's population is shrinking, yet, both federal an more PR

Wittenberg University: Director of M.S. in Analytics Program Named (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * New Director of M.S. in Analytics Program Named Brian Heath, who has led analytics and AI teams across industries and taught in Wittenberg's program for nearly a decade, will position the degree around the judgment AI can't supply - Wittenberg University has named Brian Heath, Ph.D., an analytics and AI executive who has taught in the program for nearly a decade, director of its graduate program in analytics, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Heath will also  more PR

WVU study explores AI's role in training tomorrow's psychiatrists (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 4 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU study explores AI's role in training tomorrow's psychiatrists * As the use of artificial intelligence for mental health conditions grows for both patients seeking support and psychiatrists treating them, West Virginia University researchers put ChatGPT-5 Pro to the test to determine its abilities on the psychiatry educational front. Their research showed that human supervision is still a top priority when it comes to ensuring patient safety a more PR