UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Ag Progress Days draws thousands for agricultural education and innovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -For three days in August, Rock Springs once again became a meeting place for the people, ideas and innovations shaping Pennsylvania agriculture. This year's Ag Progress Days carried added significance, marking 50 years since Penn State's Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center became the show's permanent home. The show began as more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 19 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * 220,000 euros for new microscopy research in Wurzburg * Discovering new drugs in medicine requires analyzing samples exposed to different treatments - huge quantities of them. To discover just one active substance, this number can run into the tens of thousands. In one widely used approach, bacteria, cells or tissues are placed on plates containing nearly hundred or more than thousand wells, each containing a different substance, and examined.  more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Abshire named Council on Foreign Relations Education Distinguished Ambassador * IU Southeast Professor Dr. Jean Abshire has been named a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Education Distinguished Ambassador for the second year in a row. The CFR Higher Ed Ambassador Program invites applications each year. Abshire was invited to apply to the initial cohort of one-year appointees four years ago and was accepted again the next year. Last year t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Chancellor Challenges Higher Education to Put Students Before Bureaucracy in New National Podcast * Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart is featured on TRANSFORMED, a national podcast from Higher Digital focused on the people, strategies, and technologies shaping the future of higher education. In a conversation with Higher Digital CEO and Co-Founder Wayne Bovier, Dr. Lowery-Hart explores why meaningful tra more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI helps turn citizen photos into water-level data for UB researchers * A workflow was developed to detect waterlines on staff gauges. This included, from left to right, 1) an initial blurring of the image (Gaussian and Median Blur), 2) filtering the image for uneven light, 3) binarizing the image to black and white, 4) scanning the image from bottom to top to detect the water line, and then finally transferring th more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * AI progress, possibilities the focus of Sept. 3 campuswide kickoff event * The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence tools and technology is reshaping all aspects of life, including in higher education, impacting teaching, learning, research and administrative operations. To provide an opportunity for The University of New Mexico community to shape how AI will impact the campus, the UNM AI Steering Committee is holding the UNM AI Conversa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Meet CAS's New Faculty--and Learn What They Can't Wait to Share with Students Five new professors bring expertise in AI, archaeology, mental health, philosophy, economics, and more to American University's College of Arts and Sciences By Patty Housman From an archaeologist excavating the past to an artificial intelligence researcher protecting critical infrastructure, the College of Arts and Sciences is welcoming a new group of faculty members whose work spans the  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Baker Institute fall calendar brings global leaders, foreign policy scholars and science innovators to Houston * Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy will bring prominent policymakers, scientists, business leaders and scholars to Houston this fall for a series of public conversations on energy and grid resilience, artificial intelligence and health, global affairs, demographics, science policy and the future of Texas. The Baker Institute's f more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 19 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * The Biggest AI Mistake Students Are Making Right now * As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, students face a new challenge: learning how to use AI without letting it do the thinking for them. Employers increasingly expect graduates to know their way around AI, but they also want problem-solvers who can adapt as the technology evolves. Jeremiah Contreras "If students learn how to use AI to c more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Assistant professor wins NSF CAREER award for cognitive modeling to help robots assist nurses SSIE's Stephanie Tulk Jesso will design automated systems to aid healthcare workers By Katie Liu From robots that can assist during surgery to those that help automate laboratory processes, the idea of smart hospitals is nothing new. But what about a robot that could safely assist healthcare workers with, for example, reducing cognitive load, improving workflow more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 19 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * BLS Office Hours: Professor Elizabeth Chen Teaches First-Year Students How to Become Lawyers * Professor Elizabeth Chen teaches Gateway to Lawyering and Legal Writing. In the first-year course Gateway to Lawyering, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing Elizabeth Chen challenges a room of about 20 new Brooklyn Law School students to play the role of lawyers representing fictitious clients. It is an eye-opening-and essential-experience for aspiring attorneys.  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Can AI "Understand" a Fundamental Concept of Chemistry? * Learning chemistry begins with recognizing patterns. With the guidance of a patient professor or a vast training dataset, both humans and AI can learn which atoms tend to bond together, how molecular structures determine a material's properties and the conditions under which chemical reactions occur. AI has one obvious advantage: scale. It can abso more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Four Case School of Engineering faculty earn prestigious NSF CAREER Awards Story by: Nina Pettry Four Case School of Engineering faculty members are tackling some of today's most complex scientific and technological challenges--from making artificial intelligence (AI) more trustworthy and manufacturing more efficient, to creating robots that can provide emotional support and a more humanlike sense of touch. Their work recently earned each of them a more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * More is different when AI agents work together, study suggests As AI agents begin to operate in populations rather than one at a time, new research suggests that the number of them changes what they collectively decide - amplifying a bias, inventing one from nothing, or flipping a group into the opposite of what each agent would choose alone. By Dr Shamim Quadir (Senior Communications Officer), +44 (0)20 7040 8782, shamim.quadir@cityst more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * New degree programs give UNT students more ways to explore emerging fields * UNT students will be able to build their skills with new degrees in artificial intelligence, project management and data science. DENTON (UNT), Texas -As students return to the University of North Texas this fall, they'll have three new degree options to choose from, including a bachelor's degree focused on artificial intelligence, a master's degree in project manageme more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute fall programming will include talk by former FDIC chair Sheila Bair * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2026 slate of public programming, events and special exhibits, which are set to feature conversations with legislators, field experts and practitioners on topics ranging from bipartisan cooperation to artificial intelligence's impact on energy, and from public service to  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute fall programming will include talk by former FDIC chair Sheila Bair * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2026 slate of public programming, events and special exhibits, which are set to feature conversations with legislators, field experts and practitioners on topics ranging from bipartisan cooperation to artificial intelligence's impact on energy, and from publi more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Ziette Hayes, dean of the James T. George School of Business Named President of the HBCU Business Deans Roundtable for the 2026-27 term * Dr. Ziette Hayes is Dean of the James T. George School of Business at Hampton University, where she provides strategic leadership for one of the nation's premier business schools at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). An accomplished higher education administrator, educator, and former corporate executive more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant from NCI Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has been awarded a five-year, $10.9 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to advance new approaches for lung cancer treatment. First awarded in 2019, the Winship Lung Cancer SPORE is the first and only grant of its kind to be awarded in the state of Georgia an more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Expanding George Mason's presence in South Korea's emerging quantum ecosystem * As South Korea accelerates its national investment in quantum science and technology, George Mason University's Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) is strengthening its engagement with the country's leading research institutions and regional innovation partners. In July 2026, Pilgyu Kang, QSEC's deputy director and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Father-son computer science professors lead Mercer On Mission program * This summer, a father-son duo was at the helm of one of the University's Mercer On Mission programs abroad. Computer Science Professor Bob Allen, Ph.D., and son John "Joey" Allen, Ph.D., a computer science professor at St. Louis University, led a group of Mercer University students teaching computer science skills and concepts to local children and teachers in Cape Town, South Africa. Bob A more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 19 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * From Nyandarua Farms to Tokyo, JKUAT Student Showcases Research for Community Welfare For potato farmers in Nyandarua, research is becoming more than a source of information. It is opening access to practical tools and knowledge to improve farming practices. This community-focused work by JKUAT Master of Science in Horticulture student Anne Muthui has now reached an international audience, after she presented the findings at the 25 more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Aug. 19 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Game Design master's graduate on embracing AI in industry * MA Game Design graduate Avi Parmar has landed an internship at software company Discovery Education. Based in Bath, Avi spends his days designing Claude skills, creating animations and sitting in on the kind of meetings that shape how creative teams actually work. We caught up with Avi to talk about landing a role between production, technology and creative decision making, why AI still needs a huma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * 3D Map of Cell Signaling Sites Could Help Improve Cancer Treatment Tool can identify kinase activity in cancer cells, inform use of kinase inhibitors 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-funding-harvard-medical-school). By Laura Castanon Cell-communication molecules called  more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Helping bones heal: Researchers turn lab discovery into startup * A team of Rowan University and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University researchers is turning collaborative research into a startup focused on helping bones heal faster and more effectively. HydroPep Therapeutics is developing an injectable material designed to stimulate new bone growth and improve healing after fractures. The startup was co-founded by Sebastian L. Vega, Ph.D., an associate more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * World's first trial to test if flightpath changes could cut aviation's climate impact By Eleanor Barrand, Meg Orpwood-Russell, Sigourney Luz, Simon Levey Imperial researchers will help evaluate a major North Atlantic trial investigating whether small, AI-guided flightpath adjustments can reduce global warming from aeroplane contrails. The white wispy trails that sometimes form behind planes, known as contrails, are an increasingly important focus for clima more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 19 -- INSEAD Asia Campus issued the following news release: * * * Blue Ocean Strategy marks 20th anniversary with enhanced edition featuring NVIDIA, Taylor Swift Global strategy bestseller returns with new cases and fresh insights for today's business landscape - Twenty years after it changed the way organisations think about competition and growth, Blue Ocean Strategy, by INSEAD Professors W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne, returns in an enhanced edition that brings its pioneering framework into the age of AI. First publi more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * James T. George School of Business Dean Dr. Ziette Hayes Delivers Insights, Strategy as HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Reimagines Business Education for an AI-Driven World * 23rd Annual Conference and Student Summit brings together HBCU business leaders, faculty, students, and industry partners in Westlake, Texas WESTLAKE, Texas -August 3, 2026 -The HBCU Business Deans Roundtable hosted its 23rd Annual Conference and Student Summit in Westlake, Texas, June 3- more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * KU School of Health Professions researcher is helping turn tedious physical therapy exercises into a game * Dizziness and vision problems caused by vestibular dysfunction disrupt people's lives and can put them at higher risk for falls. There's a sub-category of physical therapy that can treat these issues, called vestibular rehabilitation. But many patients fail to improve simply because they don't complete thei more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Labor secretary tours Ohio State's advanced manufacturing center * Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling visited The Ohio State University's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) Monday to tour the facility and learn more about how the university is advancing research in advanced manufacturing and preparing students for the workforce. Sonderling joined Ohio State President Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Vice President for Research John M. Hora more PR

LANCASTER, England, Aug. 19 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Harnessing the power of quantum AI Lancaster University researchers are spearheading a major new European research initiative that aims to redefine how artificial intelligence can harness the power of quantum computing. Quantum AI combines emerging quantum computing technologies with artificial intelligence to explore new ways of solving complex problems. Unlike today's mainstream AI systems, such as large language models (LLMs), which rely on classical co more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Leading a Behavioral Health Transformation * This story is from the 2026 issue of Discoveries, a UC San Diego Health Sciences magazine. The quiet halls in the west tower of East Campus Medical Center at UC San Diego Health have an empty echo. Yet psychiatrists Steve Koh, MD '06, MPH, MBA, and Jeff Daskalakis, MD, PHD, walk them with the energy of two architects, envisioning what's to come. Pausing in doorways and intricately det more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Mechanical engineering professor earns award for translational research * A novel concept developed in an Auburn Engineering lab with the aid of Auburn graduate assistants, debuted successfully with Auburn student-athletes and distributed by an Auburn-based company has earned an Auburn professor the top award in his field. It's the result of the emphatic connection between Auburn Engineering and Michael Zabala's ground-breaking research in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Pitch: Could AI Companions Help Older Adults Age Independently or Make Them Feel Constantly Monitored? * What if an AI assistant could do more than answer questions - it could have ongoing conversations with older adults, monitor changes in their speech and cognitive function, and help caregivers identify potential changes in health? A new paper from George Washington University explores the emerging concept of "digital conversation companions," AI-p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Google Buys Spirit Airlines Data to Boost AI Capabilities Google LLC won a bankruptcy auction for obtaining business data, software code, and operations records from Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. Google plans to use those assets to improve its artificial intelligence. According to court records, Google's purchase does not include personal data, like Spirit's 97.5 million passenger profiles or an estimated 50.2 million records related to the  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 19 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Monash University and Vietnam's Becamex Group sign MoU to advance science, technology and innovation Monash University has signed an MoU with Vietnam's Becamex Group, establishing a strategic partnership to support the development of world-leading science, technology and innovation initiatives in Vietnam. The agreement lays the foundation for long-term collaboration in research, innovation, education and industry engagement, bringing together Monash's intern more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The New Frontier of Emotional Support: Artificial Intelligence * This accompanying story is part of the 'Leading a Behavioral Health Transformation' feature in the 2026 issue of Discoveries magazine. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily life is becoming ubiquitous, acting as a personal assistant in everything from banking to online shopping. In health care, AI is already improving diagnostics and streamlinin more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * No. 1 in Class to National Security Impact: An Alum's Journey in Cybersecurity as a Call to Service Written by: Michael Giorgio Sam Itman '22, M.S. '23 came to NJIT with a passion for solving complex, real-world problems that would have a tangible impact on a national scale, prioritizing mission value over private-sector compensation. His recent promotion as an innovation and AI specialist for the United States Department of the Air Force  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * New Publication Explores Augustine and Modern Idolatry * The Center for Catholic Studies has published Modern Misenchantments: St. Augustine's Wisdom for Challenging the Idols of Consumerism and Nationalism, a 72-page conference proceeding featuring 10 essays developed by participants in Seton Hall University's 28th annual Faculty Summer Seminar. Drawing on the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, the volume carries the seminar's reflection into teachin more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 19 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Project will explore how technology and culture work together Newcastle University will lead a cross-European project to explore how Extended Reality and Artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming how people experience and share culture in Europe today. An interdisciplinary research approach The pound sterling3m Living Cultural Labs: Empowering Communities Through Intercultural Encounters in Virtual Worlds (LIL-ECHOES) project will be led by  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * PhilWP Summer Institute gives teachers space to write, reflect, and reimagine learning * In an era of AI-assisted assignments, scripted curricula, and relentless pressure to do more with less, a group of educators gathered at Penn's Graduate School of Education this summer to do something increasingly rare: slow down. The Philadelphia Writing Project's (PhilWP) 2026 Invitational Summer Institute (ISI), themed "Inquiry-Based Writing Pedago more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * President Ballard outlines vision for DSU's future at Fall Kickoff Breakfast * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University President Dr. John Ballard challenged faculty and staff to help shape the University's future during the Fall 2026 Kickoff Breakfast on Monday, Aug. 17. The annual event at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse brought the campus community together ahead of the new academic year for updates from University leadership, recognition of employees more PR

BATH, England, Aug. 19 -- Bath Spa University posted the following news: * * * Press Start 2 Brings Together Experts to Discuss Games, Law and Technology * BSU welcomed academics, game developers, policymakers, legal professionals, researchers and students for Press Start 2: Embracing the Absurd, a conference exploring the relationship between video games, law and emerging technologies. Hosted by our Business School, in collaboration with University of Glasgow's CREATe and with support from Lewis Silkin. The event brought together delegate more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 19 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * PRISA Summit connects TUT students with communication industry * Thirty-three Journalism and Integrated Communication students from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) attended the annual PRISA BRAG Employability Summit at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), where industry professionals shared practical advice on building successful careers in communication. Dr Caroline Azionya, President-Elect of the Public Relations Institute of S more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's AI competency graduation requirement begins in every undergraduate degree program * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Beginning with this fall's incoming class, Purdue University will require all undergraduate students to complete AI-focused coursework, positioning Purdue among the first universities in the nation to embed AI competency into every degree program. The new foundational learning outcome is designed to help graduates use AI tools effecti more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * When ideas travel, research blossoms Dr Matthieu Burnay, Reader in Global Law, is Dean for International in Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on comparative international law, global governance, and Chinese law. Here, he explores why international collaboration is one of the most effective ways of conducting research that addresses the world's most pressing challenges. The defining cha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Randal C. Picker, renowned legal scholar, 1959-2026 * Prof. Randal C. "Randy" Picker, an influential legal scholar and beloved teacher whose ties to the University of Chicago began nearly five decades ago as a College student, died Aug. 15. He was 66. Picker, AB'80, AM'82, JD'85, was the James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law. He joined the UChicago faculty in 1989 and helped shape intellectual and institutional life both there and in more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 20 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Ryan Deuel Named Outstanding New Teacher at Clarkson University Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Honors Ryan P. Deuel has been awarded the Outstanding New Teacher Award for 2026. Established by the University Committee on Improvement in Teaching in 1991, the award recognizes an outstanding teacher within his or her first four years at Clarkson University. Criteria for selection include excellence in the classroom, capacity to motivate and challenge  more PR

SAINT LEO, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Enters 2026-27 Academic Year Focused on Preparing Students for the Future of Work Highlights include nearly 850 new students at University Campus, more than 10 new academic programs, $4.8 million in recent state and donor investments, and AI training for 100% of students - Saint Leo University is entering the 2026-27 academic year with expanded academic programs, new student resources, and a continued focus on becoming the region's mos more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Science, Math Students Shine in Research Symposium * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University students from the College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) presented emerging undergraduate and graduate research in Monday's Student Research Symposium. Hosted in the Lamar Johanson Science Building, the symposium spotlighted over 50 student research projects, including potentially groundbreaking work in neurological science, bioscience and epidemiolo more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU expands AI tools to support teaching, tutoring, student success * Consider this scenario: An SDSU student taking a history course is reading about the American Revolution, and something doesn't make sense. Instead of leaving the course to search online or ask a general artificial intelligence chatbot, the student can turn to an AI tutor already embedded in the class. The tool can help summarize the reading, identify key points or talk th more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Future of Health Innovation and AI * This story is from the 2026 issue of Discoveries, a UC San Diego Health Sciences magazine. Artificial intelligence (AI), digital health tools, wearable sensor platforms and personalized data are transforming medicine at an unprecedented pace. Academic medical centers face a critical responsibility of ensuring innovation improves care while maintaining patient safety, equity, trust  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Spartan returns to lead MSU's Herbarium * In the basement of the Plant Biology Laboratories on Michigan State University's campus, tucked inside orange floor-to-ceiling cabinets, reside over half a million pressed and mounted plants. The MSU Herbarium is an archive of plants found in Michigan and around the world, some dating back to the early 1800s. But unless you're a botanist, you might not even know it's there. Dave  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple-led study finds Active Playful Learning shows promise in classrooms After three years of testing a new approach to teaching in elementary classrooms across four states, Temple researchers are reporting encouraging results. The finding suggests classrooms built around connection, curiosity and student voice can strengthen students' reading and math skills while also helping them develop the creativity and critical thinking they'll need to succee more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New cybersecurity degree prepares Aggies for advanced cyber attacks By Amanda Norvelle, Contributor Cybercrime is increasing. In 2025, complaints from the public to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center totaled $20.877 billion in losses -- a 26% increase from 2024. The increase in cybercrime is partially driven by artificial intelligence, which enables cybercriminals to launch attacks on a larger scale and to constantly more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researcher recognized for work on innovative chatbot SnehAI, designed, implemented and evaluated between 2018-2021, preceded generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude  By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Helen Wang, PhD, a professor of communication in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, is part of an international team of researchers and technology developers that received an innovatio more PR

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine-led team uses AI to strengthen electric grids against cyberattacks and extreme weather * Researchers led by the University of Maine are developing artificial intelligence technology that could make electric grids more resilient to cyberattacks, equipment failures and extreme weather, improving the reliability of power systems in vulnerable communities. Led by UMaine's Prabuddha Chakraborty, multidisciplinary teams across four states will advan more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * NHS 10-year plan 'risks patient harm at unprecedented scale' The NHS 10-year plan "risks propagating patient harm at an unprecedented scale" due to a lack of safety checks to support the planned digital transformation, according to a new analysis by a UCL team. - Digital transformation is a key aspect of the NHS 10 Year Plan for England, "shifting from bricks to clicks". However, the researchers explained in an article in BMJ Innovations, co more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Interacting with customer service AI can make people act more like robots, research suggests New research argues that interacting with robots displaying human-like behaviours can cause people to adopt robot-like traits or 'robotoid humanness.' - As AI continues to develop at a rapid pace, social robots powered by AI are becoming more commonplace in customer service settings such as retail, hospitality, tourism, and healthcare. But as thes more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Eyes on the Road * This story is from the 2026 issue of Discoveries, a UC San Diego Health Sciences magazine. Bright orange trailers line the highway, looking nothing like typical roadside decorations, and with no signs or labels, they seem to be silently watching the flow of cars. In a sense, they are. They are part of a research effort led by the Transportation Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) Center at UC Sa more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Simulated Reality, Real Benefits * When first-year students at UC San Diego School of Medicine step into the Professional Development Center to do their first simulated patient interactions, they don't meet a mannequin or a computer program. They meet a person -a simulated patient who is trained to portray everything from new-onset chest pain to a difficult conversation about recurrent cancer. Down the hall, in the Simulation Tra more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management welcomes first executive director Shannon Lewandowski joins after an accomplished career in the insurance industry By Grant Freking, frekingt@ucmail.uc.edu The Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management has named Shannon Lewandowski as its inaugural executive director. Lewandowski joins from Great American Insurance Group, where she was most recently development program d more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * A new voice for cancer screening: tackling inequality with AI How Sydney and Glasgow researchers are using AI to bring advances in bowel cancer screening to people with intellectual disabilities. - Bowel cancers are the fifth-most common form of cancer in Australia and are responsible for 10 percent of all deaths for cancer. But among Australians living with an intellectual disability, that mortality rate is more than twice as high. Researchers from the more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD to Host Annual AI Symposium on Sept. 8, South Dakota Biomedical Computation Consortium on Sept. 9 * On September 8, the University of South Dakota will host its eighth annual Artificial Intelligence Symposium, followed by the second annual South Dakota Biomedical Computation Consortium on September 9. Both events will bring together leading minds from academia, industry and government to explore the cutting edge of AI, data engineering, more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * WCC, Automation Alley hosting Microelectronics and Semiconductor Innovation Exchange * Washtenaw Community College and Automation Alley will host the Microelectronics & Semiconductor Innovation Exchange on Tuesday, October 6, bringing together industry leaders to explore workforce needs, emerging technologies and strategies to strengthen Michigan's growing semiconductor ecosystem. The regional forum will be from 8 a.m. to noon in the Morris Lawrenc more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * What is precision agriculture? UGA expert explains drones, AI and the future of ag tech * Turn on the faucet, and water comes out. For private well owners, though, that water has a story that starts far below ground. Where does well water actually come from? Why are some wells hundreds of feet deeper than others? And if your water looks, smells and tastes fine, do you still need to test it? In this epis more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 17, 2026, involving Monique Hinchcliff, associate professor of rheumatology, allergy and immunology medicine and director of the Yale Scleroderma Program: * * * Better Measurement for Better Calcinosis Cutis Treatment Key points * Calcinosis cutis is a condition where calcium deposits occur in a person's skin and/or soft tissues. Depending on the location of the deposits, it can be disabling for patients. * There are currently no proven treatments for calc more PR