STANFORD, California, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * 'Molecular glue' turns a cancer driver into a built-in kill switch in Stanford Medicine study A lymphoma driver called BCL6 suppresses the expression of cell death genes. A new molecule designed at Stanford Medicine blocks its activity and activates downstream genes to trigger cell death. By Krista Conger A two-headed molecule designed by Stanford Medicine researchers hijacks one of the most common protein drivers of B-cell lym more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * 500+ welcomed to Lynchburg at New Student Convocation * The University of Lynchburg held its annual New Student Convocation on Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, on the Dell in front of Hopwood Hall. Over the past week, more than 500 new students have arrived on campus. Of these, 419 are first-year students and 82 are transfers. The new students hail from 16 countries and 29 U.S. states. In her first Convocation as Lynchburg's president, Dr. Sally Selden more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A 'breakthrough' to restore memory * In the late 1990s, a young Michael Kahana-then developing computer models of human memory-was invited to Harvard Medical School by a neurosurgeon friend to give grand rounds to the neurosurgery and neurology faculty. Afterward, he toured the ninth floor of Boston Children's Hospital. "It was the most important professional moment of my life," says Kahana, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Launches 2026-27 School Year, Ascendant as a Research University * A student researcher presents her work at a research symposium poster session. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 19, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University starts what many believe will be a consequential new school year today with strong momentum as an exponential doctoral research university. Just last week, the univ more PR

RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- County College of Morris posted the following news: * * * ACCT Recognizes CCM President Anthony J. Iacono as "2026 Chief Executive Officer for the Northeast Region" * County College of Morris (CCM) is proud to announce that Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of the college, has been named the 2026 Chief Executive Officer for the Northeast Region by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). ACCT's Regional Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of community colleges and their leaders in a more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * AI Avatars and VR help Master's students learn the realities of brand strategy * Warwick Business School is using virtual reality and artificial intelligence avatars to tackle longstanding challenge how to teach professional judgement. In a new MSc Marketing & Strategy elective - Branding and Marketing Communications - rather than learning from case studies where decisions have already been made and can be analysed in the comfort of hin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Impact in Action: The Grants and Giving Transforming College of Arts & Sciences FY26 support from NASA, leading foundations, and other partners expands hands-on research, learning, and career opportunities for students By Patty Housman Thanks to significant philanthropic and foundation support over the last year, students across American University's College of Arts and Sciences are turning what they learn into real-world impact. Students are building satellites more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 20 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Attention-grabbing virtual agents could help improve safety of self-driving cars * Animated 'virtual agents' could help keep the roads of the future safer by alerting people behind the wheel of semi-autonomous cars to oncoming hazards, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have been exploring whether the social cues that humans instinctively read in one another could be harnessed to effectively direct drivers' attention bac more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Back to school: U-M experts can discuss a range of topics University of Michigan experts are available to comment on critical topics facing schools this academic year. Their areas of expertise include student mental health, concussions, school safety, AI in the classroom, recovery from learning loss, teacher retention, Black girls' schooling experiences, school meal funding, immigration, and college campus speech and protest. Literacy, challenges and more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 20 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Beacom Bridge creates new pathway into DSU's M.S. in Artificial Intelligence * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University is creating a new pathway into artificial intelligence for students whose undergraduate education may not have included computer science or advanced mathematics. The Beacom Bridge to Artificial Intelligence is designed for career changers, working professionals, and graduates from nontechnical disciplines who want to earn a Master of more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Aug. 20 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Bucks degrees approved for delivery in Pakistan * Students in Pakistan will be able to study for Buckinghamshire New University (Bucks) degrees in Islamabad for the first time, following approval from Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC). The HEC has approved Bucks' partner, the International College of Excellence (ICE), to deliver 10 undergraduate Bucks degree programmes at its Islamabad campus under the HEC's Transnational Education  more PR

MERCED, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Bustling Campus Greets Students for UC Merced's 21st Academic Year * The growing energy across campus is palpable as UC Merced prepares for its 21st academic year. Fall semester instruction begins Wednesday, Aug. 26, furthering the mission of one of the nation's top public research universities to provide knowledge and opportunity to a vibrant and diverse student body. Orientation sessions and move-in days for on-campus student residents beg more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Centre for Designing Change and Ontario Tech launch Physical AI Centre of Excellence (PACE) Ontario to strengthen Canada's leadership in Physical AI * Centre for Designing Change (CDC) and Ontario Tech University have launched Physical AI Centre of Excellence (PACE) Ontario, the first provincial hub within CDC's national PACE network. Physical AI brings artificial intelligence into the physical world through technologies such as robotics, intel more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 20 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * How ants are cashing in on the fight against money laundering * An AI model inspired by ants, bees, and birds could be the key to cracking down on blockchain-based money laundering, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found. The anonymous, fast-moving, and cross-border nature of blockchain transactions has led to an increase in money laundering and terrorist financing risks globally, but the static, rule-based nature of traditional  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University Faculty Join NABJ Conversation on AI and Journalism As AI reshapes journalism, Clark Atlanta University is preparing future journalists to navigate an evolving media landscape while upholding accuracy, accountability, and trust. - As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how news is researched, produced, distributed, and consumed, Clark Atlanta University is preparing the next generation of journalists to navigate an evolv more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 20 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Climate innovation, wildfire science and quantum technology among SFU projects awarded $1.86 million in JELF funding * by Heather Sanders Simon Fraser University's diverse and interdisciplinary research has been recognized in the latest round of John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) support. 12 scholars from five faculties share more than $1.86 million in funding for projects that span family health, environmental sciences, new materials, climate in more PR

SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 19 -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Antai College of Economics and Management posted the following news: * * * Co-Creating 1,000 AI Scenarios: ACEM Launches AI-Era Business Talent Alliance * SHANGHAI, August 16, 2026 -Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) hosted the AI-Era Industrial Innovation and Management Forum at its Xuhui campus on Sunday. At the event, ACEM-together with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Association, the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Resea more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Coleton Hast: Bridging technology and community to help preserve Taiwan's endangered languages * Every morning in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Brown University doctoral student Coleton Hast boards the subway, riding into another day of total language immersion.  Ahead lies a grueling schedule of intensive Mandarin Chinese study, one-on-one sessions, conversational practice with local language partners, hours of homework and countless chances to put it all i more PR

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Aug. 21 -- Connecticut College issued the following news: * * * Students create marketable AI solutions for real-world problems Liam Boukris '28, Cole Craffey '29 and Mikey Magyar '28, three Connecticut College students in the Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Value and Change Pathway, spent eight weeks this summer exploring the possibilities and problems of artificial intelligence (AI) through the Interdisciplinary Summer Bridges Program at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. The program demonstrates the core mi more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Aug. 20 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield University drives next-generation of autonomous vehicle technologies * * PS3.75 million in UK government grant funding for projects addressing key challenges in autonomous vehicle development * Cranfield specialist expertise and facilities will test and improve emerging technologies Cranfield University has a key role in two innovative projects that are helping accelerate the development of next-generation autonomous vehicle technologi more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Flood monitoring system expands from research tool to critical community resource * By Arielle Stevenson, University Communications & Marketing When heavy rain starts covering roads, Barnali Dixon wants residents to know where there is flooding before they get there. She calls the idea, "WAZE for flooding." "We have created WAZE for flooding, because this system allows you to tell your neighbors what roads are floo more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Gipson Rankin Appointed Interim Associate Dean * North Carolina Central University School of Law has named Sonia M. Gipson Rankin interim associate dean for technology and innovation. Gipson Rankin, who joined the NCCU School of Law faculty in August, teaches Torts I and leads the law school's Technology Law and Policy Center. She brings extensive experience at the intersection of law, technology and higher education, as well as nine years more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Giving AI Agents the Keys? USC Engineers Develop Tools to Audit and Monitor AI Agents * AI Agent Working Hard (Credit: MidJourney) Today's artificial intelligence (AI) agents can help move files on your desktop, access computer passwords and even make decisions on their own, like a personal assistant. But with great power comes great responsibility -when AI makes a mistake, the results can be catastrophic more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 20 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * How to See Eye to Eye With AI * Imagine directing a robot through a building in a conflict zone. Entering the structure would be too dangerous, and poor signal makes continuous video communication impossible. As a US Army teleoperator searching for mission-critical information, you piece together the fragments by asking the robot a series of spoken questions. Has anyone been here recently? What was this ro more PR

TROY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * President Brophy Represents U.S. State Department Speaker Program in South Africa Hudson Valley Community College President Dr. Michael Brophy visited South Africa this month as part of the U.S. Speaker Program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Dr. Brophy delivered presentations and participated in discussions highlighting U.S. excellence and innovation in workforce development, techn more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Grad student Khamadi publishes study on integrating AI into journalism curriculum Doctoral student Shitemi Khamadi co-authored "Examining generative artificial intelligence integration in journalism education: Insights from journalism educators in Kenya." (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14648849261459719) The study examines how journalism educators in Kenya use and perceive generative artificial intelligence. Drawing on the U more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * What Would It Take to End Child Sexual Abuse? Preventing CSA requires challenging our misconceptions, understanding where current approaches fall short, and investing in strategies that can work to keep kids safe. - An estimated 20% of all children in the U.S. will experience child sexual abuse (CSA) or attempted CSA, either online or offline, before they turn 18. It's a reality we have the tools to change, s more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU, Technovative AI sign pilot agreement with Moultrie Police Department for AI-powered behavioral health detection tool * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 20, 2026 Technovative AI, Inc. and Kennesaw State University today announced a pilot agreement with the Moultrie Police Department to deploy CaseFinder, an AI-powered behavioral health detection platform that analyzes police incident reports and 911 call transcripts to identify individuals in behavioral more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 20 -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Artists and researchers collaborate to strengthen mental health A new project called Art4Mental aims to explore how VR technologies and art can be used for mental health. Researchers from KTH and several other European universities will collaborate with artists to explore how art, immersive technologies and mental health practices can work together to support emotional well-being. "We aim to bridge the gap between existing art therapy and new te more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * More teens are using AI: What parents should know As more teenagers turn to tools like ChatGPT for schoolwork, a pediatrician shares what to watch for--and how kids can use AI wisely - As artificial intelligence tools become more accessible, more teens are turning to them for academic help--and parents should be paying attention, experts say. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey more PR

LITTLETON, Colorado, Aug. 20 -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following news: * * * NASA Hubs Awards $1.3M Grant to Colorado Space Institute at ACC CSI Designated as 1 of 7 Lead NASA Hubs Nationwide Author: Jeff Duggan The Colorado Space Institute (CSI) at Arapahoe Community College (ACC) has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from NASA's Aerospace State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce (NASA Hubs) program to strengthen Colorado's aerospace technician workforce over the next three years. CSI at ACC, which was selected as one of more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 20 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * New tenant at Science Park: SPN ensures high-quality prenatal screening * If you are pregnant, you can have tests carried out in the Netherlands when you are ten or twenty weeks into your pregnancy to screen for chromosomal and physical conditions. Quality control for this screening is regulated by law and carried out by regional foundations. The Nijmegen Region Prenatal Screening Foundation (SPN) has been based at Science Park - the business park on t more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Penguin Random House's Rebecca Sinclair appointed Honorary Professor at City St George's, University of London Senior publishing executive to join City St George's to further strengthen publishing industry ties with a focus on reading for pleasure, freedom of expression and audience engagement. By Eve Lacroix (Senior Communications Officer) Rebecca Sinclair, Chief Brand Officer at Penguin Random House UK, has been appointed Honorary Professor  more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme 2026 concludes, nurturing future research talent through innovative thinking * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to fostering the holistic development of young people, and nurturing socially responsible professionals and leaders with a strong sense of national pride and a global perspective. This year, PolyU held the sixth "Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme" (JRMP), attra more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research team develops trustworthy AI framework TRUECAM to enhance reliability of pathology AI in cancer diagnosis Cancer diagnoses directly affect treatment decisions and prognosis and can even have life-altering consequences. Traditional pathological diagnosis primarily relies on pathologists examining and analysing tissue slides under a microscope and making judgements based on their professional experience. In recen more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Preparing students for an AI-enabled future with ERA-NOVA * As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms the way people learn, work, and communicate, educators are facing a new challenge: not whether AI belongs in classrooms, but how to prepare students to use it responsibly, ethically, and effectively. Education leaders from across Northern Virginia convened on George Mason University's Fairfax Campus for the Educational Research Alliance of Northe more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * When AI meets Phage Display: Accelerating the future for life-saving antibodies Ahuva Nissim is Professor in antibody and Therapeutic Engineering at Queen Mary University of London. In this article, Professor Nissim explore the potential of AI-designed artificial phage and how they could help address antibiotic resistance while opening new avenues for drug discovery. Imagine trying to find one key that opens a single lock among billions of almost id more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 20 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news: * * * Ritsumeikan Selected by MEXT for the Support Program for Strengthening the Functions of Universities and Colleges of Technology (Growth Sector Transition Fund) * Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto, Japan; President Yoshio Nakatani) has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for its Support Program for Strengthening the Functions of Universities and Colleges of Technology (Growth Sector Transition Fund). This prog more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Aug. 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news: * * * Robert Meisel, retired Navy captain and California optometrist, to receive UWO Distinguished Alumni Award * Receiving a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Distinguish Alumni Award is Robert Meisel, military veteran and former owner of optometry practices in Alpine, California. Meisel earned a UW-Oshkosh bachelor's degree in psychology in 1969. In 1973, he earned his Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University. Meisel describes key accom more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan engineer to accept 2026 Edison Patent Award * A Rowan University biomedical engineer will be honored this fall with a 2026 Edison Patent Award in the "Advanced Manufacturing" category, the Research & Development Council of New Jersey announced Tuesday. The awards are New Jersey's highest distinction for invention and innovation. Vince Beachley, a professor in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and associate dean of research and innovation at t more PR

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * Saint Louis University to Hold Conference on AI and Autonomous Supply Chain The one-day event is hosted by SLU's Center for Supply Chain Excellence By Maggie Rotermund ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University's Center for Supply Chain Excellence will host its third Tech-Chain conference, "Generative AI, Agentic AI, and the Road to the Autonomous Supply Chain," on Friday, Oct. 30, at SLU's Busch Student Center. The third annual conference will convene more than more PR

SOGOD, Philippines, Aug. 20 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * SLSU-Hinunangan Conducts Tech Orientation and Launches New Digital Innovations for Students Turning unfamiliar university processes into accessible, technology-enabled student services, the Campus Information Systems and Analytics (CISA) Office and the Registrar's Office of Southern Leyte State University-Hinunangan Campus conduct "SYNC & SERVE: An In-Depth Orientation on the CISA and Registrar's Services" on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the St more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Can a short animation change how people view addiction? Might stigma around drug and alcohol use disorder be lessened by a short video starring animated fish? Early signs indicate yes. By Laura Fraser Social stigma - judgment from employers, neighbors, clinicians and family - is one of the main reasons why only one in 10 of the roughly 400 million people worldwide with alcohol or drug use disorders receive adequate care, accord more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 20, 2026, involving Preeti Jagadev, professor in the School of Information Studies: * * * Q&A: iSchool Professor Earns State Award for Work in Classroom Preeti Jagadev says listening to student feedback each semester has transformed how she runs her courses. Dialynn Dwyer Preeti Jagadev always knew she wanted to be an educator. That passion carried her from India to a postdoctoral position at the University of Michigan, where she conducted research related  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Technique evaluates reliability of imaging measurements used in medical decision-making * But evaluating the reliability of these imaging tools can be challenging. In clinical settings, the true value of the item being measured -for example, the actual size of a cancerous tumor inside the body -is often unknown. That makes it hard to know if a given measurement tool works as intended. To address this concern, researchers at Washington Unive more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M researcher receives Amazon Research Award The Amazon Research Award provides Arash Noshadravan with funding and resources to develop a reliable AI inspection platform that accelerates inspections of vital infrastructure. By Justin Agan, Contributor Visual inspection is vital to maintaining the safety of critical bridges, energy systems and civil infrastructure, yet assessing structural deterioration remains difficu more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Three Binghamton University professors win prestigious NSF CAREER Awards More than $1.8 million in funding will be used to pursue research in robotics, materials science, and urban planning By Chris Kocher Three Binghamton University faculty members have received more than $1.8 million in National Science Foundation CAREER Awards to pursue groundbreaking research in robotics, materials science, and urban planning. The awards are part of the NSF's Facul more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST team develops more accurate way to evaluate road conditions Kate Malazonia Texas State University researchers are paving the way for smarter highway maintenance across Texas' 703,000 lane miles of highways. With continued Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) funding, a cross-disciplinary team led by Feng Wang, Ph.D., professor in the Ingram School of Engineering, and Jelena Tesic, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, is developing an  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M researchers use AI to help set record-setting sensitivity in search for new physics The team is harnessing the power of machine learning to analyze data from a particle physics experiment testing our fundamental understanding of the universe - Is the universe as stable as we think it is? That's one of the big questions that particle physicists worldwide are preparing to answer with the Large Hadron Collider, or LHC--the world's most po more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following Q&A involving Nir Kshetri, professor of management at Bryan School of Business and Economics: * * * UNCG Expert Weighs in on AI's Environmental Impact * Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to raise questions about energy consumption and water use, but Dr. Nir Kshetri believes people should keep an open mind about this powerful problem-solving tool. As the Charles A. Hayes Distinguished Professor at UNC Greensboro's Bryan School  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Materials Institute to Advance Materials Science The University of Arkansas is launching a new research institute to advance the future of materials science and engineering. By combining leading-edge research, innovative degree programs and world-class facilities, the Arkansas Materials Institute will transform materials research into real-world solutions for industry, society and the state of Arkansas. "The Arkansas Materials Institute  more PR

HATFIELD, England, Aug. 20 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Master's student develops AI tool to help tackle gender-based violence in humanitarian crisis zones A University of Hertfordshire master's student has created an artificial intelligence tool to help humanitarian workers respond more effectively and safely to gender-based violence in crisis situations. Elly Mulaha, 35, grew up in Kenya and is studying for an MSc in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence at the University. His AI-powered ass more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Report Predicts U.S. Electricity Demand Could Rise 32% by 2030 UH Energy examines investments, emerging technologies and policy changes needed to expand the nation's electricity system Key Takeaways * A new University of Houston report expects U.S. electricity demand to increase by as much as 32% by 2030, driven in part by AI, data centers and the electrification of transportation and industry. * Meeting growing U.S. elect more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW researcher honoured at AFR Higher Education Awards Emma Blake Dr Aaron Eger was awarded the Emerging Leadership prize with three other UNSW Sydney experts recognised as finalists. UNSW Sydney researcher and founder of the Kelp Forest Alliance, opens in a new window Dr Aaron Eger won the Emerging Leadership Award at The Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards for his international work on protecting and restoring kelp forests.  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI offering new programs for the 2026-27 year * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 20, 2026 - Fall semester classes begin at the University of Rhode Island on Sept. 9, with the state's flagship public research university offering several new programs this academic year. Among new undergraduate options, the University will offer bachelor's degrees in Environmental Arts and Humanities, Environmental Engineering, and in Learning and Education in Action. URI more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech sets course for human-centered AI leadership AI Futures Working Group develops universitywide vision statement to distinguish Virginia Tech in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. By April Goode As artificial intelligence reshapes society, Virginia Tech's vision for AI is rooted in a simple belief: the true value of technology is determined by its ability to better serve humanity. Through the lens of the university's land-grant mission and its mott more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University has welcomed 28 fixed-term faculty members, fellows and coaches to new positions across the College, the Williams School and the Law School this fall. These new additions are: * Emma Aldrich '22, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Five trends shaping public health * Five powerful trends are reshaping public health, according to Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH: The world's population is getting older; the planet is getting warmer; more people are living in cities; trust in institutions is declining; and technology is advancing at extraordinary speed. Any one would carry profound consequences for human health. The even greater challenge lies in their convergence, said Galea, the more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * EXPLOR-NEPA Helps High School Students Build & Code their Future High school students enjoyed a summer of AI, robotics and discovery through Wilkes University's EXPLOR-NEPA program - Wilkes University's EXPLOR-NEPA (Experiential Learning for Artificial Intelligence-Driven Robotics in Northeast Pennsylvania) program is a new, three-year experiential learning initiative designed to give high school students the chance to start working in new tec more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Thinking and moving tasks surpass crossword puzzles at brain health Whether you're suffering from a concussion, early signs of dementia or are concerned about healthy aging, York University neuroscientist says combining thinking and movement builds brain resilience - Dementia can be brewing in the background for years before the telltale signs of memory lapses and difficulties with wayfinding creep into people's daily lives or are caught through memory te more PR