LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * $1.5 million NSF grant will support KU research modeling molecular systems using AI * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas researcher Ilya Vakser is leading a new National Science Foundation-funded project on modeling molecular systems using artificial intelligence. Vakser, professor of molecular biosciences and director of the KU Computational Biology Program, will collaborate on the three-year, $1.5 million grant with researchers at Stony Brook University an more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * $27M WARF investment fuels UW-Madison's next frontiers in research * The gift aims to accelerate four high-impact research initiatives at the university: quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy and national security. By Natasha Kassulke August 24, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email A $27 million investment from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) will accelerate four high- more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * 2026 artificial intelligence faculty experts list * Artificial intelligence is transforming health care, education, national defense, disaster response and more. At the University of South Carolina, researchers are exploring how to help shape the technical, ethical and policy conversations around AI's rapid growth. This curated list invites access to faculty across engineering, computer science, law and hospitality-making it a go-to resou more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 24 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * 2026 University of Phoenix President's List * Student recognition honors academic achievement among University of Phoenix working adult learners. University of Phoenix celebrates the accomplishments of the students named to its semi-annual President's and Dean's Lists, recognizing the success and progress of 32,416 students who are achieving academic excellence in their programs of study. The University serves an annual average student populatio more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- 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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With the invasive emerald ash borer beetle decimating black ash across North America, according to the U.S. Forest Service, a team led by researchers at Penn State conducted an expansive study of genetic diversity in black ash seeds collected across the tree's geographic range and stored in seed banks. The research was done with an eye tow more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * AI reminders for the new school year * As a new academic year begins, Clemson faculty and staff have more opportunities than ever to use artificial intelligence in teaching, research, information discover and daily work. Along with those opportunities come important responsibilities around data protection, academic integrity, and the appropriate use of University-approved tools. The reminders below highlight key resources and practices to keep in mind t more PR

VINCENNES, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * AI, STEM, Blended Learning: VU to host 2026 Innovative Teaching Summit STEM education, artificial intelligence, Science of Reading practices, blended learning, and inclusive instructional strategies are among the many captivating sessions that will be featured at the 2026 Vincennes University Innovative Teaching Summit for educators on Friday, Nov. 6. The College of Social Science, Performing Arts and Communication invites current and future teachers, admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- American University issued the following news: * * * AUWCL Welcomes New Faculty By Brice Helms A remarkable group of distinguished scholars and practitioners brings their expertise to inspire and empower the next generation of legal professionals. * Danielle Burs Director, Community Economic and Equity Development Clinic Danielle Burs returns to AUWCL, where she earned her J.D., to lead the Community Economic and Equity Development Clinic. She joins from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she served a more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Antioch University Launches Master of Organizational Leadership and Change to Prepare Ethical, Adaptive Leaders for a Changing World * This fully online program equips professionals to navigate complexity, technological change, and global challenges. Antioch University announces the launch of its new Master of Organizational Leadership and Change, an innovative graduate degree designed to prepare professionals to lead organizations, teams, and communities  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Lilly-AtaiBeckley antitrust review * CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, provided expert antitrust analysis to CTFN on Eli Lilly's proposed acquisition of AtaiBeckley. Lim discussed whether overlaps between the companies' drug-development pipelines could raise competition concerns. Lim explained that  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Lab: N.C. A&T Professor, Former Professional Basketball Player Uses Sport to Teach Students Economics Principles * In this video, Eduardo Minuci, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, shares how he uses basketball to help students understand data, risk and the rules that influence decisions in sports and beyond. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 25, 2026) - For many, sports have been a pathway to commun more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 25 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Bladder cancer detected up to five years before diagnosis - thanks to AI * Bladder cancer claims 220,000 lives globally each year, with symptoms sometimes mistaken for other conditions such as kidney stones. Now researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that can identify bladder cancer patients up to five years before their official diagnosis, potentially revolutionising screening for the disease. A new study led by the University more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Aug. 26 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Unpacking "Fringe" Political Beliefs, Analyzing Seabird Behavior, and How Structural Inequality in the South Survived the US Civil War By Tom Porter Bowdoin undergraduates have been pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects over the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, some whom are undertaking their work on campus, while others have been in the field--all of them advised by a faculty member. They are among the 456 P more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Global learning opportunity shapes emerging researcher's career path By Thuy Dam When Julia Luvizutto began exploring international learning opportunities as an undergraduate Nursing student in Brazil, she had no idea how the experience would change the course of her career as an aspiring researcher. Thanks to the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP), Luvizutto was able gain global research experience at Brock University. ELAP provides more PR

FULLERTON, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Cal State Fullerton Kicks Off the 2026-27 Academic Year * Cal State Fullerton anticipates more than 45,000 students this fall, including over 6,500 first-time, first-year students and more than 4,500 new transfer students. The 2026-27 academic year officially begins Aug. 22, with most classes starting Aug. 24. The Titan community has already hit the ground running for this academic year. Housing and Residential Engagement staff  more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news: * * * Capitol Tech Partners with Prince George's County Maryland for Cyber Hackathon * Capitol Technology welcomes the Prince George's County Maryland Government Office of Information Technology (OIT), in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to host a cyber hackathon on Friday, September 18 on Capitol Tech's campus in Laurel, Maryland. The event will bring together students, community members, businesses, and tech enthusiasts for a day of hands-on inn more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 26 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Capitol Tech Partners with Prince George's County Maryland for Cyber Hackathon Capitol Technology welcomes the Prince George's County Maryland Government Office of Information Technology (OIT), in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to host a cyber hackathon on Friday, September 18 on Capitol Tech's campus in Laurel, Maryland. The event will bring together students, community members, businesses, and tech enthusiasts for a day of hands-on inn more PR

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * College Students and AI: Are Businesses Still Hiring College Grads? * By Elizabeth West (BA 26) The topic of college students and AI has become one of the most pressing questions facing graduates entering today's job market. Inside Higher Ed writes, "42% of college-eligible students say that artificial intelligence will influence which career they pursue, and 10 percent report that they have already changed their planned major due to concerns about AI, accordin more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 26 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Connecting people, place and possibility: Massey University's new strategy Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University has launched its Strategy 2026-2030, setting a bold course to become Aotearoa New Zealand's most applied and connected university and accelerate our contribution to the prosperity, wellbeing and sustainability of New Zealand. Constructed around the theme of connecting people, place and possibility, the strategy reflects Massey more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell co-founds new institute advancing quantum processor fabrication * A new institute is bringing together experts from multiple institutions, including Cornell, to tackle a fundamental challenge in quantum computing: developing the materials and manufacturing techniques needed to build quantum processors at scale. The institute, titled MARQUIS: Manufacturable and Resilient superconducting Quantum Information Systems, is one of eight announced Aug. 25 as p more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Solving the mystery of the cow microbiome Cows depend on microbes to live. Thousands of different species inhabit the rumen, the largest section of a cow's four-section stomach. They ferment the grass that cow eats and extract nutrients, providing metabolites essential for the cow to produce glucose, fuel muscles and make milk. Without this microbiome, a cow would struggle to survive. But each microbe's role within t more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 25 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * August 2026 - Board of Trustees Remains Revenue Neutral - Approves State Appropriations Budget The Cowley College Board of Trustees gathered for their August 24th meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the President's Dining Room inside the McAtee Dining Center on the Ark City Main Campus. In accordance with K.S.A. 79-2929, the Board of Trustees shall meet for the purpose of answering and hearing objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed budget, and for the p more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * CSSE faculty member inducted into Sigma Xi research honor society * Daniela Marghitu relishes the opportunity to access new resources and collaborative opportunities with colleagues worldwide. She'll get that chance as a newly elected member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Honor Society. Marghitu, director of Auburn University's Laboratory for Education and Assistive Technology (ALEA) and a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University hosts events for Tech Week GR * Davenport University is participating in Tech Week Grand Rapids, September 14-19, by hosting several events at its W.A. Lettinga Grand Rapids Campus. They include a peek inside the human body, a new video game and how to avoid getting scammed by AI. Tech Week Grand Rapids is an annual event organized by The Right Place to help establish the Greater Grand Rapids area as a leading destination for tech  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 24 -- Delaware State University posted the following news: * * * Delaware State University partners in $21.5 million NSF AI Institute * As AI becomes increasingly connected to health care, research and everyday life, Delaware State University students and faculty will have an opportunity to help explore how this transformative technology can work alongside people to improve lives. Delaware State University is partnering with the University of Delaware, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Florida and Prin more PR

PIQUA, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Edison State Community College posted the following news: * * * Edison State Awarded Grant for AI Integration * Edison State Community College is partnering with two Ohio community colleges, Clark State College and Southern State Community College, as a co-recipient of a $100,000 grant through the Ohio Department of Higher Education's AI Integration in Community Colleges Grant Program. The grant, titled "Implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competency into College Curriculum," supports efforts to expand AI knowl more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Faculty Institute Explores Innovative Teaching Methods, Emerging Technologies * Bowie State University faculty and staff began the 2026-27 academic year by exploring innovative approaches to teaching, emerging technologies and strategies to support student success during the annual Faculty Institute Aug. 17-20 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. Hosted and facilitated by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), the four-day prof more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU 175: How the university built its legacy of student success * For 175 years, generations of students have come to Florida State University and its predecessor institutions for an education and the opportunities that come with it. Those generations include the first students to pursue public higher education in Florida, young women attending Florida State College for Women when access to higher education was limited, veterans returning from World  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU economics professor studying AI's impact on hiring as Microsoft AI Economy Institute Senior Fellow * Pellumb Reshidi, an assistant economics professor in Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, has been named a Senior Fellow of Microsoft's AI Economy Institute (AIEI), joining an international cohort of researchers studying how artificial intelligence is transforming firms and the future of work. As part of the fel more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason welcomes largest undergraduate class * George Mason University undergraduate enrollment will hit a new high this semester with the arrival of more than 7,400 incoming students, thousands of whom packed into EagleBank Arena on Friday for New Student Convocation. The incoming class includes about 4,300 new freshmen and more than 3,100 transfer students-a school record for transfers-including 950 transitioning from the ADVANCE Program partnersh more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Higher Education Takes Center Stage at CSUN Alumni Fireside Chat * The power of higher education to transform lives, strengthen communities, and drive innovation was the focus of an inspiring July fireside chat hosted by the CSUN Alumni Association and moderated by Emy Decker, dean of the CSUN Library. A packed room of guests gathered to hear a conversation with CSUN President Erika D. Beck and Sage Publishing CEO Blaise Simqu, more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 25 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Is there a way to buy better consumer data? * Data drives the modern economy. It is vital for strategic decision-making, market analysis, and product development, as well as underpinning AI recommendations. But while data is widely available, it is often unreliable and biased. Knowing what existing and potential customers really think and how they act is becoming increasingly difficult. Popular tools like online ad blockers, virtual pr more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 25 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * JMI's Department of Commerce & Business Studies holds First-Ever Two Days National Conference on "GST Reforms for Viksit Bharat: Strengthening Indian Socio-Economic Transformation for 2047" in collaboration with ICSSR, Ministry of Education The Department of Commerce & Business Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), marked a significant milestone in its academic journey by hosting its first-ever two days Nationa more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 25 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State's Andrea Taylor Named Google Certified Innovator * By Brett Buckner Andrea Taylor, the Alabama Technology in Motion specialist at Jacksonville State University's College of Education and Professional Studies, was selected as a Google Certified Innovator, a distinction earned by only 3,307 educators across 67 cohorts in the program's 20-year history. Taylor was one of 35 educators worldwide invited to Atlanta for Google's intensive, d more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 25 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Dr. Richard Rimiru Elected as Pioneer Dean, SCIT Dr. Richard Rimiru has been elected as the pioneer Dean, School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) for a two-year term. He was elected on August 19, 2026 at the Old Boardroom, during an election race between Dr. Rimiru and Dr Kennedy Oganda, a process described by Dr. Teresia Gichungu, Deputy Registrar in charge of Admissions, as "free, fair, and professionally conducted more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 25 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers Urged to Harness AI Responsibly for Winning Grant Proposals Researchers have been urged to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen grant proposals by using the technology to identify weaknesses, test ideas and anticipate reviewers' concerns before submitting applications. The call was made during a two-day Proposal and Grant Writing Workshop for JKUAT's newly graduated PhD scholars held on August 19 and 20,  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU's Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact * Almost every day this summer, biology major Frances Conkle began her morning by meticulously sorting hundreds of fruit flies by their sex before pairing them, according to their genetics, for reproduction. The routine was part of her research into how fat tissue changes shape and moves as fruit flies grow and develop. Conkle was among 25 Kenn more PR

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * LCU holds AI conversation with faculty on student needs * How best to prepare students for the future with the use of artificial intelligence was the topic of the second Guinn Conversations discussion at Louisiana Christian University on Thursday evening. For this conversation, LCU President Dr. Mark Johnson brought together faculty members from different disciplines to discuss aspects of AI and how best to train students in this new te more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Listening for extinction: Study finds areas of critical concern for northern spotted owls * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Northern spotted owl populations are approaching or have already crossed functional extinction across large areas of the Pacific Northwest, a new study Link is external found. Researchers used artificial intelligence and advanced monitoring methods to assess long-term trends at an unprecedented scale. While northern spotted owl population more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Business College Launches "AI Across the Enterprise" Speaker Series AI Across the Enterprise: What AI Means for Your Business and Profession will bring students, alumni, business professionals and members of the Greater New Orleans community together to hear from executives and industry leaders about the evolving role of AI in six areas: marketing, accounting, finance, sales, healthcare operations, and human resources. H more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, Aug. 25 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU lead initiative to uncover links between sleep and mental health Sleep is increasingly recognised as a key pillar of health, with growing evidence that it plays a critical role in protecting and promoting mental wellbeing - Researchers at Maynooth University (MU) are leading a major international research and doctoral training initiative that will investigate how sleep influences mental health and why disruptions to sleep are linked to more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 25 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Nuclear program gives undergrads hands-on experience A summer research program gave 15 students the chance to tackle real-world nuclear challenges, learn from industry experts and envision their place in a rapidly evolving field. By Caelan Beard In a small town in Eastern Ontario, deep in the Ottawa Valley, you can find the birthplace of Canada's nuclear industry. Chalk River Laboratories has been home to Canada's first nuclear reactor, Nobel-award winning more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 Wolf Pack LaunchU Top 8 Finalists * Since May, 15 ambitious teams have been developing their ventures as part of this year's Wolf Pack LaunchU cohort, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie. After Bootcamp, a summer of mentorship, customer discovery, and venture development, founders submitted their First Round Pitches on Friday, August 21. They've built. They've launched. And now, eight ventures are moving on to pitch. After c more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026 * #Stetson-Hatcher School of Business Astrid Loretta Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, presented the article "Score-driven Markov-switching models of scale and shape parameters: an application to the Indian stock market" at the International Conference on Empirical Economics at Penn State Altoona held on Aug. 1. The article is co-authored with Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics,  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 25 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Monitoring employee performance: the pitfalls for HR * Performance metrics designed to motivate employees and drive efficiency in the workplace can paradoxically leave workers less engaged and more likely to quit, research has found. Human Resources analytics expert Professor Martin Edwards from The University of Queensland led a study which analysed data from 283 employees in the UK across 23 industries. "Our research found the more intensivel more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 25 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State to open Gianforte Hall Sept. 10 * BOZEMAN -Montana State University will hold a grand opening ceremony for Gianforte Hall, a building that will provide space for computing-related fields, including cybersecurity, film, photography and music technologies, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. The outdoor event is free and open to the public. Scheduled speakers include Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, MSU President Brock Tessman, dean of the College of Ar more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Moving the classroom into the city: UT San Antonio downtown vision is now a reality * Thousands of UT San Antonio students will begin the fall semester at the Downtown Campus, part of a broader effort to align select academic programs with the city-centered opportunities that enrich learning and career preparation. August 24 marked the first day of UT San Antonio's new school year. The university's College of AI, Cyber and Computing (CAICC)  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU actuarial science program earns international attention while expanding student opportunities * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's Actuarial Science Program is strengthening its national reputation while expanding opportunities for students to prepare for careers in one of the nation's most specialized and in-demand professions. The program, housed in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, combines mathematics more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Visiting Faculty for the 2026-27 Academic Year Four visiting faculty members join the Notre Dame Law School community for the 2026-27 academic year, including two new and two returning faculty members. Andrew Torrance and Dennis J. Wieboldt III join the Law School as visiting faculty this year, while Frederick Mostert and Daniel Slate return to the Law School for the 2026-27 academic year. Mostert previously more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * NSF awards $2 million grant to KU-led project supporting future AI and computing leaders * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas-led initiative has received a $2 million award from the National Science Foundation's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program to expand educational opportunities for low-income students pursuing careers in computing, engineering and emerging technology fields. The six-year project, "Scholars more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State News Alert: Resources for the 2026-27 academic year * With Ohio State students, faculty and staff now on our campuses, the university is sharing some important updates and reminders to help ensure a successful start to the 2026-27 year. Areas of focus include: * Safety resources * Getting around campus * Well-being resources * Freedom of expression and civic engagement * AI Fluency Safety resources The safety of all Buckeyes is Ohio  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State welcomes class of 2030 * First-year students from 47 states and 37 countries packed into the Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University Monday for their official Buckeye welcome at Convocation. The annual event serves as a kick-off to the academic year as well as a crash course in Ohio State for all new students. President Ravi V. Bellamkonda welcomed the group with enthusiasm. "We're so glad that you've chosen Ohio State," he said. "In my  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Physics' Coelho Lopes de Sa Joins $24.5 Million Effort to Create Unified, AI-Ready National Ecosystem * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the National Data Platform (NDP) a five-year, $24.5 million Cooperative Agreement to build a federated, AI-ready national data ecosystem, making it easier to discover, access and analyze data, regardless of where it is stored-and Rafael Coelho Lopes de Sa, associate professor of physics more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 25 -- 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 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 Centre. Featured more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Practical Skills Earn High Student Marks * University of Phoenix course surveys and enrollment data show students are building practical skills such as decision-making, communication, problem-solving, information literacy and health literacy. University of Phoenix students are giving online coursework high marks for practical value. From January 2025 through July 2026, the Student End-of-Course Survey item, "I earned skills I can put to work rig more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton to lead major federally funded institute to unlock quantum computing challenges By Scott Lyon, Office of Engineering Communications The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today that Princeton University will lead one of eight major initiatives to accelerate the development of quantum computing. The Princeton-led Quantum Leap Challenge Institute will devise techniques for fabricating hardware and develop education and workforce training more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research Matters returns, following ideas from the lab to real life * Last spring, Research Matters set out to show how Cornell scholarship routinely bursts out of the lab and library. Now the video podcast series, back for a second season, ranges even further, from an emergency room to a courtroom, from a basketball court out to the universe itself. The 18-episode season launches with "Why Don't We Do the Things We Know We Should?" In it, Cornell behavioral e more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice360 project aims to bring faster breast cancer diagnosis to rural Texas * A project led by Rice University's Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies aimed at making breast cancer diagnosis faster and more accessible in rural and medically underserved communities across Texas has received support from the Hill Prizes program. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor and co-director of Rice360, received the ad hoc grant to more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Georgia: Turning engineering education into opportunity * For SDSU Georgia senior Nikoloz Lobzhanidze, engineering has never been confined to a classroom. It happens in laboratories, where ideas become prototypes. It happens in robotics competitions, where a failed design can be as valuable as a triumphant one. And increasingly, it happens in the workshops where Lobzhanidze is helping younger students discover the more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 24 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * SOAS, UN University and ICEED launch AI hub to tackle global challenges * SOAS has launched a joint research and education hub with the United Nations University (UNU) and the International Council on Environmental Economics and Development (ICEED). The initiative will form the UNU Hub on Artificial Intelligence for Climate, Governance and Culture. It will bring together global expertise to examine how artificial intelligence can address climate change more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 25 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * Success in numbers: St. Petersburg State University student projects awarded grants totalling 8,000,000 roubles * Students at St. Petersburg State University have successfully defended their projects at the Student Start-up contest of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises, receiving grants of 1,000,000 roubles each. Among the winners is Alena Prokhorenko, a third-year student in Soil Science. Her project, 'Creation more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: How can AI improve government decisions without losing public trust? Mila Gasco-Hernandez, research director at the Center for Technology in Government and an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at Rockefeller College, is an expert in how governments use technology to work better and serve people. She answers today's question: How can AI improve government decisions without losing public trust? Gasco- more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Testing AI against public health's existing tools * A new Penn-led randomized controlled trial has found that AI-powered chatbots can make vaccine-hesitant parents more likely to say they will immunize their children against human papillomavirus (HPV), but no more than standard written public health materials. The findings raise questions about when, how and to what extent AI enhances public health communications. "Comparing a chatbot to  more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College English professor presents research at international conference * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Associate Professor of English and Dietrich Honors Institute Director Sheila Gross, Ph.D. '10 presented an academic paper at the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals' 57th Annual Conference hosted by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, in July. Titled "Movements and Migrations," this year's international conference took place in Dublin, Ireland and was more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 24 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Thirty Years Later, the World Conference on Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality Returns to Minneapolis * The first World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality met in Minneapolis in 1996. Since then, it has been hosted in Adelaide, Australia; Durban and Cape Town, South Africa; Vitoria, Brazil; and Minneapolis again in 2012 for its fourth convening, bringing its questions and more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth Surpasses 20,000 Robotic Surgeries, Cementing Leadership in Minimally Invasive Care * UHealth-University of Miami Health System has completed more than 20,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, reflecting two decades of innovation, research and expertise across multiple surgical specialties. UHealth-University of Miami Health System has surpassed 20,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, a milestone that reflects more than two decades of more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * UNCW Joins Nuclear Workforce Initiative * UNCW is participating in a collaborative multi-institution project to underscore nuclear power's role in a clean-energy future and to build a new wave of skilled nuclear workers, from tradespeople to engineers. The Consortium for Reactor Safety Training (CReST), led by North Carolina State University, includes multiple university partners in seven southeastern U.S. states, com more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * University Convocation celebrates faculty and staff, looks at the year ahead * Loyola University Chicago's annual University Convocation brought together faculty, staff, and administrators on August 21 as part of Ramblers Welcome Day to reaffirm the University's academic mission and celebrate the achievements of the past year. Held in Gentile Arena at the Lake Shore Campus, the event featured remarks from University leadership, updates on Lo more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * New College of Education and Health Professions Faculty Share Moments that Shaped their Careers The College of Education and Health Professions' 21 new faculty members recently reflected on the formative experiences that continue to shape their teaching and research today. Across disciplines ranging from nursing and counseling to education, occupational therapy and exercise science, many traced their career trajectories to a singl more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 25 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * How AI Influences Financial Decisions To what extent can AI improve our financial decisions, or steer us in the wrong direction? Researchers at the University of Bayreuth investigated this question in a new study involving 3,700 participants and fictional investment fund savings plans. Their findings are presented in a CESifo working paper. Why it matters Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping decisions in almost every area of life, f more PR

BONN, Germany, Aug. 25 -- The University of Bonn issued the following news: * * * Robots Listening Out for Instructions AI enabling language-controlled collaboration in the greenhouse - The greenhouses of the future are set to see ever-greater human-robot collaboration, and a team led by Professor Maren Bennewitz from the University of Bonn together with partners from Taiwan is using artificial intelligence to study the basic principles needed to make this happen. In their project, entitled "Learning Expert-Guided Crop Intervention through more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 25 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * University of Melbourne enhances its support of national security The University of Melbourne has established Melbourne National Security and Defence (MNSD) to strengthen its capability to partner on research and education supporting Australia's national security. MNSD will lead the University's coordination on industry engagement, supporting the Australian and Victorian government's responses to national security, including cybersecurity and natur more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 25 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Five University-business partnerships receive Innovate UK 'Very Good' grading Five Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) between the University of Salford and businesses across the region have received a 'Very Good' grading from Innovate UK, recognising collaborations that have helped organisations innovate, develop new capabilities and drive business growth. Delivered in partnership with KP Acoustics, Greenjets, Valves Instruments Plus (VI more PR

SUVA, Fiji, Aug. 25 -- The University of the South Pacific issued the following news: * * * USP research featured at 16th International Coral Reef Symposium The University of the South Pacific (USP) researchers presented their work in coral reef science and sustainability at the 16th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), held in Auckland, New Zealand. Over the week-long event, which featured more than 120 thematic symposia sessions, poster displays, plenary talks, and multiple side events, the world's leading coral reef conference brou more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Unlocking the Physics of Turbulence with AI * You're 30,000 feet in the air, and the seatbelt sign comes on. The pilot warns of turbulence ahead, and you regret having just poured that glass of cream soda. What follows - a few minutes of bumps, and jolts and sticky spillages - is an encounter with turbulence at a scale we can physically feel. But imperceptibly small fluid motions are just as consequential more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM website redesign to provide users with a new digital experience * The University of New Mexico is reimagining its digital front door through a multiyear redesign of its homepage and web template now in the early stages of development. The project is designed to make UNM's web presence easier to navigate, more accessible and effective at connecting people with the information and resources they need to navigate UNM's various websites. An ini more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF welcomes new faculty members for fall 2026 * By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing This fall, more than 200 new faculty members join the University of South Florida, helping to shape the next chapter of the institution's significant momentum and growth. As USF advances its strategic priorities, the expertise, creativity and dedication of its faculty remain central to the university's continued success, a message underscored by more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers advance antibody AI By Kenny Bybee Researchers affiliated with UTHealth Houston, competing under the team name Novamab AI, placed among the top five teams in the international AIntibody Challenge, a blinded, prospective benchmark published in Nature Biotechnology. The study, "A blinded, prospective benchmark of in-silico antibody discovery anchored to experimental affinity and developabi more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State School of Social Work Welcomes Interim Dean The School of Social Work is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Smith as interim dean following the retirement of former SSW Dean Dr Sheryl Kubiak. Dr. Smith has been a valued member of the Wayne State community since 2010, serving as professor and associate dean for research within the School of Social Work. His scholarship advances the school's Grand Challenges, particularly the use o more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Welcome to Grinnell's Global Intellectual Community * Dear students, faculty, and staff, Welcome and welcome back! It's fantastic to be surrounded by the excitement of new student and faculty orientation. I love meeting you on campus and in town, learning about what you have been doing during the summer months, and sharing your joy for living, learning, and working here! Earlier this month, I traveled to China and Japan to meet with alums and affirm academic par more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * What AI can tell us about California redwoods and fog * California's redwood forests are a national treasure. And the coastal fog that often covers the trees in a mysterious gray shroud? That's no less beloved. A few researchers at NAU believe those trees, and that fog, are worth protecting. So they're using machine learning to investigate how the two work together to create a healthy, resilient forest-and how less fog due to climate change may spel more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 25 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * What If We Asked a Different Question? * Gaurav Sukhatme, dean (interim) of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, argues universities' edge isn't resources -it's the freedom to ask a different question. Photo/Cooper Brown. When conversations about artificial intelligence turn to the future, they are often framed as a race: bigger models, more data and more computing power. During a recent conversation w more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where the Beam Points Next: Autonomous Experiments Take Shape at CHESS * An X-ray experiment at Cornell recently did something unusual: It decided for itself where to take its next measurement. In a demonstration led by researchers at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS), in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the University of Tennessee and the University of Utah, data collected at a CHESS beamline were analyzed in real time more PR