SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * 2026-27 academic year brings more than 90 new faculty members * UT San Antonio is welcoming more than 90 new full-time faculty members across its academic colleges for the 2026-2027 academic year. The incoming group includes tenured, tenure-track and full-time fixed-term-track faculty recruited from leading institutions worldwide. Of the incoming faculty, 65% earned their highest academic degree, also known as terminal degree, from Carnegie  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 24 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU partners with MacKillop Family Services on PhD scholarship to address abuse in schools ACU has launched a new PhD scholarship to address a growing number of safeguarding challenges in Australian schools. * Australian Catholic University has launched new safeguarding focussed PhD * The industry-funded scholarship is supported by MacKillop Family Services * Supervision of the PhD will be led by Associate Professor Tim Moore - Australian more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Art, Technology, and Human Presence: Jordan Vinyard Earns Elite Vermont Residency * Kinetic installation artist Jordan Vinyard, professor of art at the University of Science of Arts of Oklahoma and Director of Art Wrecker Studios has been selected for a prestigious artist residency at the Vermont Studio Center - joining a select few of Oklahoma's finest creators to be chosen in the program's 40-year history. The Vermont Studio Ce more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus * The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world. Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic strength, campus culture and dynamic learning communities are increasingly first-year, undergraduate, first-gene more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus UC enrollment powered by first-year and first-generation college students By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world. Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic str more PR

BEREA, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * Bigger incoming class joins BW on the rise * Momentum is building at Baldwin Wallace -and the results are showing. This fall, BW is the school of choice for nearly 10% more undergraduate students than last year, capping a summer of exciting news that brought millions of dollars in grants, gifts and awards to support students and strengthen the University. As BW begins its second year under President Lee Fisher, the University is seeing the results of bold t more PR

BATH, England, Aug. 24 -- Bath Spa University posted the following news: * * * BSU Partners Win National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange Future Icons of Culture Knowledge Exchange Award * Monday, 24 August, 2026 Two academic partners of Bath Spa University have been recognised with prestigious National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange (NCACE) Future Icons of Cultural Knowledge Exchange Awards, celebrating innovative collaborations that are transforming how research is created, shared and used. The NCACE Future Icons of more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron students present findings at NIH-funded summer program * Two Cameron University students were selected as winners of their categories while presenting original research during the recently completed Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium in Oklahoma City. SURP includes several summer research programs, including the Oklahoma IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (OK-INBRE), and is funded by the National Institutes of H more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Aug. 24 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Data-smarter farming: AI-blockchain system to boost crop health By Mary Bolling New CQUniversity research has taken the battle against crop disease into the algorithm, developing a model for smart agriculture systems through artificial intelligence (AI). The innovation gives farmers a smart way to boost productivity, while ensuring crop management is transparent, secure and traceable across the food supply chain through blockchain technology.  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Builds on Its Strengths To Advance NeuroAI * For decades, neuroscience and artificial intelligence have pursued a similar question from different directions, examining how intelligence emerges from a system that can perceive the world, learn from experience and make decisions. Now, advances in both fields are making it possible to tackle that question together. At Carnegie Mellon University, neuroscientists are using state-of-the-art mode more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * CU's Magic Lantern Film Society sets slate of classic films for screening * The Magic Lantern Film Society, a Cameron University student organization, has announced a slate of 10 films to be screened during the 2026-2027 academic year. The films run the gamut - from cinema classics and political intrigue, to animation and foreign imports. A couple fit into the theme of Cameron's 13th academic festival, "Being Human in the Age of AI." "Once a year, us more PR

DALTON, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Dalton State College issued the following news: * * * Dalton State welcomes two endowed chairs to advance STEM and classical education Dalton State College has selected two accomplished educators to serve in endowed chair positions that will advance innovation in STEM and help prepare the next generation of teachers through classical education. Asaf Varol has been named the Shaw Industries Chair in STEM, and Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling has been selected as the inaugural Keith & Lynn Whitworth Distinguished Chair i more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * DOE and Princeton University extend, strengthen partnership The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Princeton University have extended the contract for Princeton's management and operation of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), located on the University's Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro, New Jersey. "Princeton is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, building on a shared commitment to scientific exc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Dual enrollment gives high school students an early pathway to college * CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -For a group of Allentown School District students, summer break this year included something they might normally have expected to experience much later: taking college courses on a Penn State campus and earning credits toward a future degree. Through the Pre-College Academy, a partnership between Penn State Lehigh Valley and the Allentown School more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 24 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Faster path to treatment for deadly childhood dementia * An Australian research collaboration has identified several existing TGA-approved medicines that could help slow brain damage in children with a rare form of dementia-offering hope for faster treatment options. In a new study published in the prestigious Nature Communications journal, medical researchers used patient-derived brain cells grown in the lab, combined with advanced imaging and artific more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * College announces official launch of 'pivotal' healthcare initiative Moving quickly to implement a top strategic priority, the Herbert Wertheim College of Business at Florida State University has announced the official launch of its Business of Healthcare Initiative. In alignment with FSU Health, the initiative applies the college's world-class strengths in research, teaching and industry engagement to address the Florida healt more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Gabriella Carini named CHESS director as facility readies for the future * Gabriella Carini, associate laboratory director for discovery technologies at Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been appointed director of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) and professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering. She will begin Oct. 1. Carini, who has held leadership positions at the Br more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 24 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * GenAI cannot accurately mark essays in Higher Education * Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is inadequate at accurately grading essays and cannot replace humans when marking student work in Higher Education, finds new research. Published in Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, new research from Cardiff University and the University of Melbourne has investigated whether GenAI could mimic human marking when evaluating written student work. Dr Wil more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 24 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Hands-on cancer research: MS Wissenschaft is coming to Wurzburg * The MS Wissenschaft is a 100-metre-long inland cargo ship that brings the latest research to various cities in the form of a floating exhibition. Since May, it has been on a tour as part of the Year of Science 2026 under the theme 'Medicine of the Future', calling at a total of around 35 cities. Around 30 exhibits are on display on board. This year's exhibition also features a d more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 24 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New health tool could help prevent avoidable deaths in people with learning disabilities, researchers say * It was developed as part of DECODE - a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)-funded project led by Loughborough University and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust - using artificial intelligence and health data from more than 33,000 people with learning disabilities. Using information such as age, sex and existing heal more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 24 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Team Represents Hong Kong at ABU Robocon Clinches Historic First Championship with Stellar Performance * The HKU Robocon team from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) represented Hong Kong and won the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union's Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2026 (ABU Robocon 2026). The team triumphed over university teams from 15 countries and regions, including Japan, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam, marki more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * I3R Watershed Grants Spark New Research Collaborations Across U of A; $1 Million in Seed Funding Awarded Fifteen new interdisciplinary research teams are receiving $1 million in seed funding from the I3R Watershed Grants Program, a recently launched funding initiative made possible through collaboration and co-funding between the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R), U of A colleges and the University of Arkansas Division of Agri more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State partners with Atom Grants to power faculty funding discovery Kansas State University has established an institutional membership with Atom Grants, providing faculty, staff and graduate students access to an AI-powered platform that makes finding and securing external funding faster and less burdensome. The new partnership directly supports one of the central commitments of the Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan: growing K-State's annual research expe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Lara Hodgson Named Executive Director of New Startup Accelerator at Georgia Tech Accelerator to begin delivering on its mission to support emerging startups with the resources and infrastructure to scale into businesses - Lara Hodgson has been named the inaugural executive director of the new startup accelerator at Georgia Tech. Under Hodgson's leadership, the accelerator will begin delivering on its mission to support emerging startups with  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 25 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * What would happen to human interaction if AI could read our emotions? Philosopher Alexandra Pregent has explored how emotion recognition technology could change the way we interact with one another. In her dissertation, she argues that protecting our emotional privacy is essential for a functioning society. AI systems are increasingly being developed to recognise emotions by analysing facial expressions, voices, body language and other physiological signa more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Aug. 24 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan University organises New Student Orientation and Official Welcome for 2026/27 undergraduate students Mean JUPAS admission score rises 6.7%, highest increase among Hong Kong's UGC-funded universities * Lingnan University held its 2026/27 academic year New Student Orientation (NSO) and Official Welcome for undergraduate students at its Tuen Mun campus today (24 August). Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 24 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines economists and policy experts lead global conversation on critical minerals markets and national security * By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom The conversation around the critical minerals supply chain begins with demand. Economists and policy experts are essential for understanding the markets and geopolitical forces that drive critical minerals supply chains-and which levers can make or break new technologies along the value chain. As the more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * NATO co-operative drone competition concludes with a City St George's win at the Unmanned Valley The Euros1.2m SAPIENCE programme has been sponsored by the Science for Peace and Security Programme of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. By Shamim Quadir (Senior Communications Officer) This summer, City St George's, University of London won the third and final phase of the SAPIENCE autonomous drone programme competition at an event hosted by more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Earns National Recognition for AI Teaching and Learning * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been named the 2026 Tambellini Future Campus Award winner in the Teaching and Learning category. The national award honors institutions using artificial intelligence, data and technology to address institutional challenges and create measurable impact in higher education. NCCU was recognized for building an accessible, ethical and wo more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * New School Year Brings New Opportunities to UMW By Sarah Hertz Mahoney University of Mary Washington Eagles have even more ways to spread their wings this fall, with new undergraduate offerings spanning the arts, sciences and humanities joining more than 100 majors, minors and programs already available. Two new graduate programs address regional workforce needs, while new leadership, resources and upgraded spaces create even more opportu more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma's chief AI officer to speak at CU on impact of artificial intelligence * The state official charged with leading Oklahoma's strategy for deploying artificial intelligence and digital modernization across more than 125 agencies, boards and commissions will be the first speaker in Cameron University's 13th academic festival, "Being Human in the Age of AI." Tai Phan is Oklahoma's chief artificial intelligence and technology officer, where he lead more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Dual enrollment gives high school students an early pathway to college Allentown School District students earned Penn State credits while studying artificial intelligence this summer, part of a growing effort to connect high school students with college opportunities close to home By Ryan Abramson For a group of Allentown School District students, summer break this year included something they might normally have expe more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 24 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU x BOCHK International Future Challenge (Hong Kong Regional Final) yields top four teams, 18 innovative teams showcase capabilities at Global Unicorn Summit * (24 August 2026) Hosted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and title sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK), the PolyU x BOCHK International Future Challenge (Hong Kong Regional Final) concluded today (24 August) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centr more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * Professor Catherine Loveday speaks at key festivals to support Alzheimer's awareness * Professor Catherine Loveday, Professor in Psychology at the University of Westminster, has spent the summer speaking at major UK festivals to champion Alzheimer's awareness and deepen public understanding of memory, ageing and mental health. Across May to July, she appeared at 15 events across eight festivals, delivering talks, chairing panels and collaborating with more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane publishes on teaching legal research students to be the human in the AI loop * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane has an article in the current issue of Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing explaining her philosophy of teaching about artificial intelligence (AI) use in legal research. You can find her article in the current issue by clicking here. It presents a framew more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Reaching Higher: U of A Fully Activates 150 Forward with Transformational Goals The University of Arkansas officially launched the third phase of its 150 Forward Reaching Higher Strategic Plan this week, setting transformational goals for increasing graduation rates and research expenditures while also sharing a roadmap for achieving those goals, and details about a new transformation management team to support the effort. Chancellor Charles Robin more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 24 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers explore AI, economic resilience and Africa's growth at UNESCO Chair Seminar * From artificial intelligence in academic publishing to economic resilience and export diversification, researchers from the African continent gathered at the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) UNESCO Chair on African Integration and Innovation Research Seminar. The HoD for the Department of Economics, Professor Mulatu Zerihun, presenting his res more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Returning to Binghamton with new perspectives Clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice Willie Eggleston to begin new tenure at SOPPS By Ethan Knox '20 Sometimes, a little outside perspective is all you need to know that Binghamton is where you belong. At least, that was true for Willie Eggleston, who is returning to Binghamton School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) this year with the benefit of added experience. "For the last more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 24 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * Scholars from St. Petersburg State University improve neural networks for dialogue * Linguists from St. Petersburg State University have improved a neural network by incorporating an intonation model. This makes the artificial intelligence's pronunciation more natural and familiar to humans. This development will help improve text-to-speech systems used in voice assistants and anthropomorphic robots. The research findings are published in more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 24 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * School of Architecture Fall 2026 Lecture Series * transformations How do we navigate and shape the friction of a built environment in constant flux? The built environment is never static, it exists in a constant state of shifting, adapting, eroding, all only to be reimagined anew. As we face unprecedented climatic, technological, and social shifts, we must consi more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 24 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City holds academic committee meeting to accelerate development of smart city technologies * The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC) at the University of Macau (UM) held the third meeting of its second Academic Committee on 21 August. During the meeting, committee members reviewed the laboratory's annual work report and recognised its achievements. They engaged in in-depth d more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 24 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore * STMicroelectronics N.V. ("ST") (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have officially launched the ST-NUS HELIX Corporate Lab, a four-year strategic research initiative focused on advancing the next generation of edge AI technologies. more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 24 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Studentpreneurs present innovative business ideas at EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity challenge * Nine Tshwane University of Technology entrepreneurs vied for a share of R1.2-million funding for their businesses in the annual Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity regional rounds. Deputy Director for Innovation and Technology Transfer Office Dr Kim Lamont-Mbawuli flanked by TUT innov more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * AI Cybersecurity Work Nets Ph.D. Student 2 Awards From Amazon Shwetha Srikanta's AI systems help detect and stop sophisticated automated attacks, earning her top honors at Amazon's global intern recognition event. Alex Dunbar Shwetha Srikanta, a computer science Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, won two top honors at Amazon's global intern recognition event for her work developing artificial intelligence systems to detect and more PR

MILTON KEYNES, England, Aug. 24 -- Open University issued the following news: * * * Teenage boom at The Open University as young people choose to earn while they learn * Record 3,398 new undergraduate students aged 18 or 19. * Number of teenage starters has risen by more than a third since 2019/20. * Almost four in ten new OU undergraduates are now under 25. - Record numbers of teenagers are choosing The Open University as young people seek more flexible and affordable ways to earn a degree while continuing to work. New figures from the more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * BIMS Alumnus Guides Students Toward Diverse Healthcare Paths Ever the Aggie, Ricardo Diaz '00 has grounded his career in service, leadership, and a deep appreciation for the people who keep healthcare running. After two decades working as a hospital executive across the country, he returned to Aggieland in 2023 and now serves as assistant vice president for clinical affairs for the Texas A&M more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Professor Decodes LeBron James' Philly Muslim Memes * Max Johnson Dugan explains the cultural context behind viral AI-generated images depicting LeBron James in Muslim clothing. Dugan connects the memes to Philadelphia's Black Muslim culture, showing how local humor, religious imagery, and the city's distinctive identity intersect. Max Johnson Dugan, a visiting professor of Islam at Trinity University and a Philadelphia native, offers up context in a more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Two KSU students trade the Gold Dome for Capitol Hill * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 24, 2026 Six months ago, Jada Barronton and Saideep Chilukuri answered phones in House and Senate offices under the Gold Dome. Over the summer, they both helped track legislation and conduct policy research for U.S. congressional offices on Capitol Hill. The two Kennesaw State University students, who received the university's D.C. Owls Scholarship, spent their summer  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches New Graduate Certificate in Semiconductor Engineering By Bethany Bump The University at Albany has launched its newest graduate certificate for professionals in the semiconductor industry looking to expand their skills. The advanced certificate in Very Large Scale Integration, or VLSI, provides training in the design, layout and architecture of integrated circuits -- the microchips containing billions of nanoscale transistors just a few more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego to Test Innovative Power Technology for AI Data Centers * Key Takeaways * San Diego Supercomputer Center will test a new solid-state transformer that reduces energy waste, lowers costs and shrinks the footprint of power equipment without performance loss. * The project is designed to help data centers support grid reliability while providing valuable data for utility planners and policymakers. * The project wil more PR

LVIV, Ukraine, Aug. 24 -- The Ukrainian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * UCU Establishes the Center of Excellence for Formal Methods and Verification The Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) is establishing the Center of Excellence for Formal Methods and Verification--a new academic and applied research hub that will combine cutting-edge research, education of the next generation of specialists, and collaboration with the technology industry. The Center will advance formal methods and their applications in mathematics, com more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News Aug. 15-21 * Local media covered the excitement of the beginning of the school year. Faculty contributed expertise to The Conversation, The Washington Post, National Catholic Reporter and WalletHub. Look at what UD students found when they moved into dorms; classes start Monday Dayton Daily News Eric F. Spina, president Casey Gill, student development Mia Harrison, student Cecelia, Lorenzo and Frankie Oriani, students First-year Uni more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 24 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM holds first-ever forum in first phase of University Town to discuss smart grid development and talent cultivation * The University of Macau (UM) held the 'Smart Gathering in Macao and Hengqin, Powering the Future-2026 Forum on Smart Grid Development and Talent Strategies' in the first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town. Themed 'New Opportunities and Challenges amid Energy Transition', the forum brought together experts, sch more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW INBRE Program Receives $18.9M NIH Grant for Biomedical Research and Education Biomedical research and education in Wyoming will be bolstered by the largest single research grant ever awarded to the University of Wyoming INBRE program -- nearly $18.9 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year award funds the Wyoming Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program. The research  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Professors Receive NIH Grant to Further Study Brain Circuitry Changes During Aging, Alzheimer's Disease Two University of Wyoming faculty members will further their research in understanding the microcircuit changes that occur in the brain's prefrontal cortex during normal aging as well as disease progression in Alzheimer's disease. To help them continue their study, Rongsong Liu, a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and the De more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT faculty, students selected for Fulbright programs to advance global research, education * DENTON (UNT), Texas -More than half a dozen University of North Texas faculty members and students are representing UNT abroad through research, teaching and academic collaborations. They will travel to three continents through the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar Programs through 2026 and spring of 2027. This year, three UNT students and four facult more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA research could improve autonomous vehicle systems * A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to improve the reliability and efficiency of multi-agent systems in unpredictable real-world environments, research that could lead to better-performing autonomous vehicles. Sihong He, assistant professor of computer science, is partnering with Yue Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Class teaches lifelong learners to make AI a writing partner, not a ghostwriter From AI-assisted writing to zombie outbreaks, the Lifelong Learning Institute's fall term offers nearly 90 ways to explore something new. Registration is open, and classes begin Sept. 8. By Diane Deffenbaugh Matthew Vollmer still drafts much of his writing the old-fashioned way: longhand with pen and paper. Artificial intelligence (AI) enters the process later. Sometimes he uses l more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026, by President Tim Sands: * * * A welcome message from President Tim Sands Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff, Welcome to the start of the 2026-27 academic year! In many ways, this academic year is beginning like every other. I know summer is over on the Blacksburg campus when the Corps of Cadets launches Forge Week. Fall sports are already underway, and the campus looks fantastic with all the improvements made over the summer by those who  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Why water security is the next frontier of cyber warfare, according to expert In modern warfare and national defense, physical conflicts are increasingly preceded by silent cyberattacks on vital resource networks. Most recently, cyber intrusions struck water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states, prompting federal investigations into potential Iranian involvement amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. While energy grids and IT networks domina more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Why Tasmania needs an agricultural research and education facility By Professor Mike Rose, Director of the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture When most people hear the word glasshouse, they picture rows of tomatoes or cucumbers. Those certainly have their place, but the new $20 million glasshouse and grow facility (TIA Grow Facility) being built for the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and funded by the University of Tasmania is something altog more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 24 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Yale Law School Welcomes New Students, Urges Them to Embrace New Ideas * New students arrived at Yale Law School ahead of the fall term last week, taking in a host of new experiences while being encouraged to keep their minds open to the unexpected. Students in the L.L.M. program -for those who have received their first professional degree in law in their home countries -were the first to arrive on Monday. The 26 incoming students in the one-year graduate p more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Aug. 24 -- Northcentral Technical College posted the following news: * * * Yes, Wisconsin Loves Its Technical Colleges. And for Good Reason * WAUSAU, Wis. (August 21, 2026) -A recent report questioned Wisconsin's continued investment in technical colleges. For the students, employers and communities served by Northcentral Technical College (NTC), the answer is simple: technical colleges deliver results. Every day, NTC prepares the skilled workforce our region depends on, from nurses, EMTs, police officers, firefighters  more PR