PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * #WomenOfUP: Supporting UP's Health Sciences researchers to deliver research that matters As the research landscape continues to evolve, UP's information specialists help their colleagues navigate new technologies, find quality evidence and show the impact of their work. Research has become a complex pursuit and today's researchers are often under immense pressure. Nobody understands this better than Estelle Grobler, Information Specialist at the F more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * $1.9 Million Federal Award Backs Michigan Tech's Role in National Cybersecurity * The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Michigan Technological University $1.9 million to educate and mentor the next generation of national cybersecurity and artificial intelligence professionals. The funding, through NSF's CyberAI Corps Scholarship for Service program, known as CyberAI SFS, will provide two years of full-ride scholarship  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Canada's innovation advantage': 6 leading researchers join U of T via federal initiative to draw world-class talent * Six researchers at the forefront of advances in human health, technology, the natural world and the next frontier are joining the University of Toronto through a major federal initiative to bring top international talent to Canada. MRI scientist Adrienne Campbell-Washburn, computer science engineer Tanya Berger-Wolf, biostatistician Shu more PR

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * AI vs Human Creativity; Is AI Replacing The Need for Good Communicators and Artists? * By Luke Nier (BS 26) Imagine a student who sits down one morning to make an original painting. They struggle for hours picking the right colors, redoing textures, starting over again when it doesn't look just right. After a few hours and a lot of effort, they have an original piece they are proud of. On their way to class they overhear some classmates talking about how they more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Anna Nagurney Delivers Keynote at Joint Odense-Kyiv Conference on Mathematics for the Real World * Anna Nagurney, the Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies delivered the keynote talk, "Networks, Supply Chains, and Variational Inequalities," at the Mathematics for the Real World Conference, on Aug. 26 in Odense, Denmark.The conference was held simultaneously in Odense-at the Danish Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- Arizona State University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2026, involving Nancy Gonzales, executive vice president and university provost: * * * Provost Q&A: What endures as AI transforms higher education From offering AI literacy courses in all colleges at ASU this fall to advancing new frontiers in research and discovery, Provost Gonzales reflects on how and why ASU is guiding the future of AI By Kevin Kovaleski As Arizona State University begins a new academic year, Nancy Gonzales is marking a milestone: f more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * AWS Summit expands technology horizons for eMalahleni Computer Science students * Emerging technologies shaping the future of business and society came to life for Computer Science students from Tshwane University of Technology's eMalahleni Campus when they attended the AWS Summit Johannesburg 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre recently. Thandeka Maseko Joining technology professionals, industry leaders, innovators, academics and stud more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Astrophysicists Among Partners on $30 Million NSF grant to Establish Turbulence Research Center Led by Michigan State University, the NSF-funded consortium of eight research universities and five national labs will dramatically advance scientists' ability to predict and control turbulence By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations Leading dusty plasma researchers at Baylor University are part of a $30 million grant from the National Science Foundation to esta more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * President Wood announces major funding for new engineering building, highlights positive outlook during Fall Address By Daniel Wilson Sacramento State is hitting the ground running for another historic year. During his annual Fall Address on Thursday, Aug. 27, President Luke Wood provided an optimistic outlook for the 2026-27 academic year and made a major facilities funding announcement. Wood's highlights included updates on e more PR

CAMARILLO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI Joins National AI Research Effort Through DOE Genesis Mission Award Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) is part of a research team selected for Phase I funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative that brings together artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and scientific research to accelerate discoveries in energy, national security and other critical f more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Shuo Li to serve as a board member of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Shuo Li, PhD, Leonard Case, Jr. Professor of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, has accepted an invitation, extended on behalf of the National Institutes of Health director, to serve on the board of scientific counselors of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). This board is the only formally constituted group of external scientists that system more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * Catholic University Researchers Earn Funding and Awards for AI-Related Research Faculty and students in The Catholic University of America's College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing have recently received a number of grants and awards to advance their studies of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on discovery and innovation in other fields. Over the summer, Tanja Horn, professor of physics, received a $750,000 National Science Foundatio more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 28 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * CDOE, Jamia Millia Islamia Hosts Special Lecture on 'Global Peace in 2026: Challenges and Prospects' The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (NMCPCR), organised a Special Lecture on "Global Peace in 2026: Challenges and Prospects" at the CDOE Conference Hall. The programme was organised under the patronage of Prof. Mazhar Asif, Hon more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Changes coming to strengthen multifactor authentication protections * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Microsoft is changing its current voice-only multifactor authentication (MFA) defaults and options, moving to phishing-resistant MFA methods such as passkeys -a modern, passwordless sign-in method that makes it harder for attackers to steal or reuse -and discontinuing all short message service (SMS) and voice/phone MFA options beginning Feb. 1, 20 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * College of Business Faculty Explore Role of Ethics Education in Accounting Fraud Prevention * Two SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) College of Business faculty members are exploring how integrating ethics and values throughout accounting and business education can better prepare students to recognize and prevent fraud in the workplace. Dr. Katie Matt, Assistant Professor of Accounting, and Dr. Lisa Berardino, Associate more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2026, involving Nikolaus Kriegeskorte, Director of Cognitive Imaging, professor of psychology and neuroscience and a principal investigator: * * * Why are Scientists Looking to Provoke Disagreement Among AI Models of the Brain? A Q&A with computational neuroscientist Nikolaus Kriegeskorte, PhD - When people wanted to create better artificial intelligence, they looked to the brain for inspiration. Now the tables are turning, and resear more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * What happened when we put AI to work? * In early August, 30 faculty and staff from across Cornell and Weill Cornell Medicine came together to explore how artificial intelligence might change the way the university develops technology solutions. Participants brought experience building AI-powered tools, workflows, and applications, expecting to compare approaches and test new ideas. Instead, many discovered that the biggest challenges were not technical at all.  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 28 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Cyber Fire Puzzles challenges students to think like cyber investigators * How do cybersecurity analysts uncover what happened on a compromised computer system? How do they trace the digital clues left behind by an attacker? And how do students learn those skills before entering the workforce? The Department of Energy (DOE)'s Cyber Fire Puzzles competition. Hosted by the Auburn University Ethical Hacking Club (AUEHC) with support from the more PR

DUNDALK, Ireland, Aug. 28 -- Dundalk Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Doctoral research at DkIT gives rise to a new international standard for AI in medical devices Research from the Regulated Software Research Centre (RSRC) at Dundalk Institute of Technology has led directly to the creation of a new international standard for the global medical device industry. The peer-reviewed research by Niamh St John Lynch, Martin McHugh, Roisin Loughran and Fergal McCaffery, together with Dominik Kowalski of Brainlab SE was pub more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news: * * * Power and equity inspired, connected, and ready Faculty and staff energize for the year ahead at Fall 2026 conference By Ryan Cornell Faculty and staff members gathered for the Fall 2026 Faculty and Staff Conference from Aug. 18-19. Many returned to campus after a restful and restorative summer, while others joined the EMU community for the first time. Hosted by the offices of the president and the provost, the conference cultivates community  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 28 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Eddie Goldenberg Chairs bring two scientists to UdeM Sheryl Magzamen and Patrick Charbonneau are coming here to advance research into environmental health, statistical physics and artificial intelligence. - Universite de Montreal will welcome two renowned scientists through the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. Epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen and physical chemist Patrick Charbonneau will strengthen re more PR

NASINU, Fiji, Aug. 28 -- Fiji National University issued the following news: * * * AI Risks Highlighted at NCIT 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way people live, work and learn. But as its use grows, so do the risks. Without responsible use and stronger safeguards, AI can accelerate cyber threats and expose individuals and organizations to significant risks. That was the key message on the second and final day of the 7th National Conference on Information Technology (NCIT) 2026, where delegates from government, industry, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * AI Can Now Bioengineer Viruses. Should We Let It? This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. - AI can draft your emails, plan an itinerary for your next vacation or drum up inspiration for your home renovat more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 28 -- Glasgow Caledonian University issued the following news: * * * Glasgow Caledonian to host international conference on precision engineering and sustainability Glasgow Caledonian University will welcome researchers and engineers from around the world to Glasgow next week for a conference exploring how precision engineering can support the transition to a more sustainable future. The euspen Special Interest Conference on Precision Engineering for Sustainability will take place at the University's Glasgow campus f more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Grant award to foster job-readiness on a new SCALE * Central was awarded a Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator Innovation Grant for $75,000 earlier this month that will address a growing workforce gap: Employees who not only know how to find information, but also how to determine what information can be trusted and how to explain that to people who might not be experts in a given field. The grant, awarded by the Business-Higher Educat more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 27 -- Claremont Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Higher Education Needs Transdisciplinary Leaders. Ayanna Howard Is Stepping in for Spelman. * For most of her career, Dr. Ayanna Howard has been difficult to categorize. She's an engineer and roboticist who helped develop technologies at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She's an artificial intelligence researcher whose work has explored bias in machine learning and designed technologies for children with disabilities. She's a successful entrep more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 28 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * HKBU welcomes students at 71st Convocation with record-high non-local intake Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) hosted its 71st Convocation today (28 August) to welcome a new cohort of more than 2,900 undergraduate students for the 2026/27 academic year, with a record-high intake of more than 840 non-local freshmen. HKBU also received over 12,200 Band A applications through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System, representing more PR

BOTHELL, Washington, Aug. 28 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news: * * * Innovation, culture and collaboration in South Korea * South Korea was a traditional agrarian society until the 1960s. Today, it's one of the most industrialized countries in the world -home to thriving high-tech industries such as consumer electronics, electric vehicles and information technology. Originally from South Korea, Dr. Jong Yoon is now associate professor in the University of Washington Bothell's School of STEM. And whe more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Institute to Kick Off Fall Series with Exploration of Free Speech * The University of Toledo's Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership will tease out the limits of free speech in two faculty-led events next week. Nathan Goetting will kick off the Institute's Fall Colloquium Series with a discussion on whether even the most radical and dangerous ideas deserve protection at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the Law Center's Shumaker, Loop & Ke more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Transforming Medical Education: Dr. Latha Chandran Retires from the Miller School of Medicine * After leading the NextGenMD curriculum, faculty development programs and major educational initiatives, Latha Chandran, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., steps down from her Miller School leadership roles while leaving a foundation for future students, educators and physician leaders. After a distinguished career shaping future physician more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * LSHTM experts appointed to high-level WHO advisory group Liam Smeeth, Dina Balabanova and Iris Blom will provide guidance to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus via the WHO Science Council Three experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have been selected to join the World Health Organization's (WHO) Science Council. In this role, Professor Liam Smeeth, Professor Dina Balabanova and Dr Iris Blom will advise  more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 28 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Uganda to Launch ACT-PREP, Africa's New Epidemic Preparedness Research Network By Henry Mugenyi When the next infectious disease outbreak strikes, the question for African researchers should not be whether they have the capacity to conduct the research, but how quickly they can begin. That is the gap a new five-year research initiative, Advancing Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness Research Capacity in Africa (ACT-PREP), is seeking to address. The proje more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 27 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * McGill University attracts six leading researchers thanks to Government of Canada's $1 billion program * 27 August 2026 - Chloe Arson, Tomislav Friscic, Julie Lockwood, Sameer Sonkusale, Phillip Zamore and Ethan Zuckerman have been named McGill University's inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. Supported by $52 million in federal funding awarded to the University over eight years, these appointments build on McGill's established strength  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 28 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster recruits five top scholars from American universities Federal government invests $43 million to research at McMaster to advance economic, societal and health benefits for Canadians. - Five globally recognized researchers from the United States will join McMaster University as Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. Each chairholder will be awarded $8 million over eight years to lead a high-impact research program at McMaster, while helping to  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU's QRISE lands $2M federal grant for quantum, AI research * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -"If we want to build a sustainable quantum ecosystem in Tennessee, we also have to build the people who will power it." Those words from Middle Tennessee State University physics professor Hanna Terletska, director of Quantum Research Interdisciplinary Science and Education Center, or QRISE, welcomed the first cohort of eight trainees to an orientation s more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NEHMA Presents 'Pixelated: Mike Whiting' Across Utah State University * LOGAN, Utah -What happens when the pixelated visual language of video games jumps from the screen and enters the landscape? The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University presents Pixelated: Mike Whiting, a university-wide exhibition of monumental sculptures by one of Utah's best-known contemporary sculptors. On view Sept. 3 through June 5, 2027, the outdoor exhibition br more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * New faculty join the College of Education * The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community. Heerak Choi Assistant Professor Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Heerak Choi earned her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Michigan State University in 2024. She subsequently completed a two-year postdoctoral fell more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Federal Scholarships Now Available Where AI and Cybersecurity Meet Written by: Evan Koblentz Beginning this fall, New Jersey Institute of Technology students who study artificial intelligence and cybersecurity can earn full scholarships in exchange for working in government jobs after graduation. The deal is happening because NJIT was accepted into the National Science Foundation's new CyberAI Scholarships-for-Service program, which moder more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- Northcentral Technical College posted the following news: * * * New Programs for Fall 2026 * WAUSAU, Wis. (August 28, 2026) -Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is pleased to announce several new industry-driven programs that begin during the fall 2026 semester. Learners can begin two new degrees that have been created in response to growing job market needs and feedback from local employers. Applications are now being accepted at NTC for: * IT - Artificial Intelligence Developer Associate Degree * Fire/ more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU launches new era for research computing * PHOTO CAPTION: The team at New Mexico State University responsible for bringing Colibri, a high-performance computer system, to the main campus. Colibri allows researchers to create artificial intelligence models of systems to be tested before implementing those procedures in the real world. (Courtesy photo) IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Group photo. New Mexico State University is now home to a new hig more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU physicist receives 5-year NSF award to decode the glue that binds us * The "strong force" is the most powerful of the four basic forces in nature. It holds together everything we see in the universe, and yet researchers are still trying to understand it. New Mexico State University physics professor Raza Sufian received a $450,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to pursue his research over the next five years to b more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU researcher leads $1 million project to advance neurological rehabilitation * PHOTO CAPTION: New Mexico State University engineering professor Wei Tang, who received the Dennis W. Darnall Faculty Achievement Award in 2024, is leading a research team focusing on wearable sensors for people with neurological motor disorders. The team recently received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern to launch $30 million center to unlock genome's hidden code Scientists will harness cellular memory to combat injury, disease, aging and more - The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Northwestern University $30 million over five years to establish a new center aimed at uncovering a hidden layer of information within the human genome. Called the Center for Genome Intelligence Engineering (GENIE), the multi-institutio more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements * #PROFessionals of the Month - #The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. Noteworthy Accomplishments Wendy Aita, Rowan Integrated Special Needs Ctr, received $250,000 from NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (NJ Department of Human Services) t more PR

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Aug. 29 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news: * * * OBU welcomes Walsh and Payton to the School of Nursing Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to welcome two new faculty members this fall in the School of Nursing. Sarah "Katy" Walsh and Claressa Payton are joining the School of Nursing as assistant professors of nursing. Both will teach foundational nursing courses while preparing students for careers rooted in compassionate, Christ-centered patient care. Walsh is an advanced practice registered n more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news: * * * The AI master's built for two different kinds of professionals Employers need people who can work with AI. Penn State World Campus built a degree around two ways to do that. By Mike Dawson As artificial intelligence reshapes how organizations operate, it's creating more need for software developers, data scientists, and other technical roles. But AI is also spreading into other parts of business -- marketing, finance, opera more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 28 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Student Orientation 2026 commences with over 2,500 freshmen attending President's Welcome * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Student Orientation 2026 kicked off on campus today, with over 2,500 freshmen attending the President's Welcome at the Jockey Club Auditorium. Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU, alongside the University's senior management team, welcomed the freshmen to the PolyU family. He introduced the Univer more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Practicum experience enhances this MPH student's research insights * Keya Chilka has always been drawn to work that improves the lives of vulnerable populations. Her experiences working at Ramapo for Children, a nonprofit that serves youth with social-emotional challenges and developmental disabilities, confirmed her commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and inspired her interest in improving the systems and services more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * SPIAccolades -- August 2026 Princeton SPIA Faculty Advance Global AI Governance, Interdisciplinary Science, and International Collaboration By Giulia Bhatia Aleksandra Korolova, an assistant professor of computer science and public affairs, has been elected to the new council of the International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (IASEAI). She previously served on IASEAI's interim council more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Incoming class hears call to embrace Princeton's 'bold and powerful commitment' to free expression By Jamie Saxon, Office of Communications President Christopher L. Eisgruber introduced transfer and first-year students to the University's expansive commitment to academic freedom and free expression during his fifth annual Orientation session on the topic. At Tuesday's event, he was joined for a wide-ranging conversation by Summer Lopez *08, co-chief ex more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Paul Gewirtz Reflects on the Past and Future of Paul Tsai China Center He Founded * Back to News Professor Paul Gewirtz After 50 years on the Yale Law School faculty, Professor Paul Gewirtz4 retired on July 1, becoming the Potter Stewart Professor Emeritus of Constitutional Law. An esteemed scholar and much-admired teacher, he has written and taught in multiple legal and policy fields, including constitutional law, antidiscrimination law, federal more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary receives pound sterling25 million in funding to develop next generation of researchers Queen Mary University of London has received pound sterling25 million to fund four multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Programmes (DTPs), reinforcing the University's strength and excellence in training the next generation of research leaders. - The four projects, funded by the Leverhulme Trust and Wellcome, span all areas of the University and cover t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following news: * * * Record-setting group of UMBC students explores global careers through Albrecht Fellowship By: Jess McGroarty Eight UMBC students are spending part of their summer meeting business leaders, visiting Maryland companies, and getting a closer look at careers that connect the state to the rest of the world. They were selected for the World Trade Center Institute's (WTCI) 2026 Albrecht Fellowship, a two-week professional development progr more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Aug. 29 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * RUM boosts NSF $8 million granted stem cell and artificial intelligence research By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez, mariam.ludim@upr.edu The University of Mayaguez (RUM), of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), received a $8 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the Collaborative E-RISE: Center for AI Driven Bioprocess Control for Cell Manufacturing (CAPCell) project, a more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Aug. 29 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * RUM leads artificial intelligence research initiative in Puerto Rico with $10 million NSF grant By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez, mariam.ludim@upr.edu The University of Mayaguez (RUM), of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), will lead a research initiative that received a $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), with the purpose of strengthening Puerto Rico's scientific ecosystem more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Second annual Falling into AI Summit will bring experts from Google, Amazon to KU * Editor's note: Media interested in attending need to contact Erinn Barcomb-Peterson at ebp@ku.edu. LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas is hosting the second annual Falling into AI Summit from Sept. 22-24, bringing together leaders from KU, KU Medical Center, Google, Amazon Web Services, Apple and artificial intelligence industry partners to explore how AI is transforming e more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * South African study-abroad program sparks tears, tech solutions and Amazon partnership * Perhaps the most significant part of last summer's study-abroad trip to South Africa is what it will mean for next summer's study-abroad program in South Africa. About 20 University of Florida students travel each year to South Africa with Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D., a senior lecturer with UF's Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. For six week more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Researchers Dive Deep into Water Quality and Sustainable Solutions From transforming oilfield wastewater into reusable water and protecting groundwater in underserved communities to using AI to predict sewer problems before they become emergencies, researchers are turning water challenges into solutions. - At the Island University, water isn't just scenery -- it's identity. At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Gulf more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 28 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * The Bill Gatton Foundation 2026 Grand Challenges announced to advance Kentucky * Six projects have been selected as The Bill Gatton Foundation 2026 Grand Challenges -advancing ambitious, interdisciplinary work that addresses complex challenges facing Kentucky and beyond. Through the generosity of The Bill Gatton Foundation's historic $100 million gift to the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) in  more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 28 -- 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

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * First patient in live AI-assisted sight-saving brain surgery The first use of artificial intelligence to support a neurosurgeon in real time during live surgery has protected the sight of a man having a brain tumour removed, in a UCL-UCLH collaboration. The operation was carried out at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), UCLH, as part of a clinical trial using AI technology developed in-house at UCL and funded by the National more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28 -- The University of British Columbia issued the following news: * * * UBC welcomes nine world-leading researchers through Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program (Phase 1) Their work will strengthen Canada's research capacity, train future talent and drive innovation in areas critical to global competitiveness. - Nine world-leading researchers will join the University of British Columbia as part of the inaugural cohort of the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. The Honourable more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UJ Law and ICRC use innovative board game to bring the rules of war to life The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Faculty of Law and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have launched Rapid Response: IHL, an innovative board game designed to make International Humanitarian Law (IHL) more accessible, practical and engaging - with the initiative already reaching colleagues in 43 countries. The game was officially launche more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following Q&A on Aug. 27, 2026, involving Mercedes Burns, associate professor of biological sciences: * * * With great scientific powers comes great responsibility: Mercedes Burns, arachnid researcher, reviews "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" By: Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque Spoiler alert! The first Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland as Peter Parker, "Homecoming," was released almost a decade ago in 2017. Mercedes Burns, associate professor of biological sc more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * AI's eye on the tropics A University of Miami-led study found that artificial intelligence can complement traditional weather models by offering useful guidance Atlantic tropical cyclones several days before they form. By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu A new study examining tropical cyclone forecasts in the Atlantic Ocean suggests that artificial intelligence could provide valuable additional guidance for predicting when and where tr more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 28 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Patrick Charbonneau: applying statistical physics to understand AI A materials science researcher working at the intersection of chemistry and physics, Charbonneau has joined UdeM's Institut Courtois with an $8-million Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair. By Martine Letarte After 25 years abroad, Montrealer Patrick Charbonneau is returning to his hometown, backed by an $8-million Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair at Univers more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * #WomenOfUP: How Nonhle Mtshali helps shape student success and research excellence Law Information Specialist, Nonhle Mtshali, is helping students and researchers turn information into impact through innovation, research support and a commitment to lifelong learning. For Nonhle Mtshali, being a Law Information Specialist at the University of Pretoria (UP) is about more than helping people find books. It is about connecting students and researchers more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo's Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute Aims to Speed Up Cancer Breakthroughs * When researchers at The University of Toledo discovered that a widely used heartburn medication could help make cancer drugs work for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients, the finding came the slow way: years of lab work, guided in part by computational modeling rather than artificial intelligence (AI). Now, a new AI-Driven and Structure-Based Drug Discovery C more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers to help lead NSF Center studying how robots and people learn to live and work together As part of a $30 million National Science Foundation grant led by the University of Texas at Austin, Yale researchers will help build a new science of "human-robot co-adaptation" - studying not only how people change as they live alongside assistive robots, but how those robots themselves must change and adapt as they spen more PR