SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 31 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * A scientist from St. Petersburg State University discusses the role of biotechnology in the medicine of the future in the Bozon of Meaning project * How are artificial intelligence, the search for new cancer treatments and research into extending human life expectancy connected? All these fields are currently developing in close connection with biotechnology. The latest episode of the Bozon of Meaning project explored key scientific discove more PR

DECATUR, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Agnes Scott College issued the following news release: * * * Agnes Scott College to Host Yearlong Symposium on AI and Human Flourishing * DECATUR, Ga - Agnes Scott College will launch a yearlong symposium this fall exploring what it means to live well in an age of artificial intelligence-bringing together students, faculty, staff and the greater community to examine how AI is reshaping human agency, wellbeing and purpose. The symposium, titled "Living Well with AI-Exploring Prospects for Human Flourishing," se more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * AI and the Environment: What Does Smart Tech Mean for Austin? * Artificial intelligence is changing how we learn, work, and live-but what does that mean for Austin's environment and natural resources? ACC hosts "AI and the Environment: How Smart Tech Impacts Our Planet," a panel discussion exploring the environmental impact of AI and what it could mean for our community. ACC Community Preview Panel * Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026 * Time:  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * AI coach could train doctors in critical newborn airway procedure * When babies are born too early, they can have difficulty breathing because their lungs are not fully developed. Some infants need doctors to place a breathing tube in their windpipe and connect it to a machine that helps them breathe. This procedure is called intubation, and it is one of the highest-risk procedures performed in the NICU. During i more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * AI has a statistics problem. Biostatisticians may help solve it. * That distinction matters much more when AI is being used to make decisions about people's health. AI can be confidently wrong. It can learn biases unintentionally embedded in its training data. A model that works well with one population may not work as well with another. And a prediction can show that extreme heat is linked with  more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * AJC Op-Ed: Liberal arts still matter to students and are valuable for Georgia's workforce * Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox explores how the institution's current period of record-breaking enrollment growth illustrates the enduring value of a high-quality liberal arts education to current students and employers alike, in a guest essay originally published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution and provided below. By Cathy Cox Georgia  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: Kayla Young * Kayla Young, recently graduated from Michigan State University's School of Packaging in May 2026. Passionate about innovation, Young developed PackAI, an AI-driven packaging software that allows users to visualize pallet and stacking configurations for products. Initially geared towards the automotive industry, PackAI also has applications in the cosmetics and pharmaceutic more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Engineering honors Panchanathan with Arthur M. Bueche Award ASU professor and former head of the NSF is first Indian American and Arizonan to receive award, which recognizes dedication to science and technology - In 1969, 8-year-old Sethuraman Panchanathan stood in line outside the American Center in Chennai, India. He was with his father and hundreds of others who had come to see something truly remarkable in the history of human achie more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * ARPA-H Funds HMS-Led Pilot Project to Develop New Class of RNA Medicines Simple genetic switches known as riboswitches have great promise for targeted precision medicine The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School -- supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity -- remains uncertain. Learn more (https://hms.harvard.edu/research/threats-research-funding-harvard-medical-school). By Jake Miller A team led by Harvard Medica more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments to Reuters on landmark Meta settlement * CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim provided legal analysis to Reuters on Meta's agreement to pay up to $16.68 billion and make significant changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims brought by states across the United States concerning harms to children. Yo more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim moderates global AI and IP panel in Singapore * CARLISLE, PA-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim moderated a plenary session at the Global Forum on Intellectual Property (GFIP) during Singapore IP Week 2026 on August 27. The session, "Litigate, Regulate or Co-Create? Building a New Paradigm for IP in the Age of AI," brought together senior leaders from technology, ind more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Associate professor in ECE earns $300K NSF award * How can autonomous vehicles, robots and other intelligent systems learn from one another and make better decisions collectively when they operate in different environments? That's what Xiaowen Gong will soon find out. Gong, the Godbold Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who specializes in wireless engineering, was recently awarded $300,000 by the N more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * At MIT convocation, a warm welcome for the Class of 2030 * MIT President Sally Kornbluth formally welcomed the undergraduate Class of 2030 to campus on Sunday, noting that the Institute quickly "feels like home" to new students. The annual event, officially called the President's Convocation for First-Years and Families, is held at the Johnson Ice Rink on campus on the weekend most new undergraduates arrive on campus. The Clas more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * At Rutgers-Newark Convocation Ceremony, a Spirited Welcome to the Class of 2030 By Carrie Stetler Rutgers University-Newark welcomed the Class of 2030 and the start of a new school year with a spirited convocation ceremony filled with clanging cowbells, cheer routines, and a choral rendition of RU-N's alma mater. This year's incoming class totals more than 2,500, including first-year students and first-semester transfer students. Rutgers-Newark Provost Jeffr more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Bay to bayou: URI biologist to lead $4 million NSF grant to advance wetland restoration in Rhode Island and Louisiana * KINGSTON, R.I. - September 1, 2026 - Ying Zhang, professor of cell and molecular biology at the University of Rhode Island, recently received a $4 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to co-lead a collaboration with Louisiana State University to improve coastal wetland management in both states. A computat more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University announces record-breaking fundraising year Critical gifts helped University raise $101.6 million during 2026 fiscal year By Anthony Borrelli Binghamton University is celebrating the most successful fundraising year in its 80-year history, with a record-breaking $101.6 million raised during the 2026 fiscal year (FY26). In addition to marking the first time Binghamton has raised more than $100 million within a single fiscal year, t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 31 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can AI Models Identify Parkinson's Patients at Risk for Faster Decline? * Machine-learning models developed by University of Miami researchers used clinical, biomarker and imaging data to identify Parkinson's patients at higher risk for rapid cognitive or motor decline. For patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, one of the greatest uncertainties is what comes next. Some people experience relatively mild symptoms for years. Ot more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 31 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Canisius University Accounting Students Gain Real-World Experience Through AUDIT Lab * The AUDIT Lab is an Aletheia Research Institution lab hosted at Canisius where accounting students work with real data, faculty and industry professionals to tackle emerging issues such as artificial intelligence (AI) -gaining professional experience before they graduate. For Ashley Hedges BS '25 MS '26, one of the biggest differences between working in Canisius University more PR

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 2 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre students will conduct pioneering global health research through American Heart Association program By Jerry Boggs Students at Centre College will be taking part in an international research project funded by the American Heart Association, designed to better understand how to diagnose and treat heart valve disease. The $15 million initiative includes three US-based research Centers directed from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Center, Mass General Brigham  more PR

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: * * * CMC trustees discuss future of higher education as college records largest summer graduating class Leadville, Colo. -- As Colorado Mountain College celebrated the largest summer graduating class in its history, the college's Board of Trustees met for its annual retreat August 26-27 where they examined the demographic, economic and technological trends expected to shape higher education over the coming decades. This summer, 342 undergrad more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 1 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following Q&A on Aug. 31, 2026, involving doctoral student Nick Gunner: * * * Nick Gunner: Bridging technology and agriculture * Nick Gunner's path to agricultural robotics research has been anything but conventional. With a background in communications, earth science, public relations, software development and geospatial technology, he built a career at the intersection of technology and storytelling before entering a robotics laboratory more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Department of Energy Awards UH-led Team $2.88M to Use AI to Strengthen America's Critical Mineral Supply Chain Grant Awarded to Discover Next-Generation Permanent Magnets Key Takeaways * The University of Houston is leading a multidisciplinary coalition backed by a $2.88 million Department of Energy grant to discover and synthesize next-generation permanent magnets using advanced artificial intelligence. * The project aims to protect U.S. economic and na more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 2 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Srinath Ekkad, new Dean of the UAH College of Engineering, sets out to build a unique model for the program at the heart of Huntsville's technology ecosystem Russ Nelson In a city where engineering challenges are measured in missions, satellites, autonomous systems and the next generation of technologies, Dr. Srinath Ekkad believes The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has fundamental advantages few universities can match. As the newly app more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Daniel Reker and Katherine Franz Receive Wellcome Leap Funding to Develop Safer Antibiotics The Duke team will use AI to make drugs more precise to avoid damage to the microbiome Michaela Martinez Daniel Reker, an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Katherine J. Franz, the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, were awarded funding through Wellcome Leap's Focused Antibiotics program to develop a new ap more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 AI@AU Forum kicks off Thursday, Sept. 3 * What's the future of generative artificial intelligence (AI)? How about interpretable AI? How does AI impact quantum computing? Those questions, and others, will be answered during the Fall 2026 AI@AU Forum lecture series by guest speakers representing academia and industry. "Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to a single field or application. It is influencing how we communic more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Sept. 1 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Fashion professional returns to university to tackle sustainability and lands lecturer job * A fashion professional who returned to university in his early thirties to tackle the industry's environmental impact has completed his PhD and joined Bucks New University as a lecturer. Dr Gurpreet Singh, 36, already had an established career in the global fashion industry when he decided to return to university in 2021, driven by a desire to help ad more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 31 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * FAU alumnus in the final of the Spark Award 2026 * #Vote now for Q.ANT and FAU alumnus Dr. Michael Fortsch Major success for FAU alumnus Dr. Michael Fortsch. The deep-tech company he co-founded,Q.ANT, has reached the final of the "Spark Award 2026" from Handelsblatt and McKinsey. Under this year's motto of "scaling deep-tech", ten innovative deep-tech companies that are tackling key challenges of the future with their technologies have more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives $400,000 NSF Grant to Advance STEM Workforce Readiness Grant Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University has received a $400,000 National Science Foundation grant for "Research to Reality: Connecting Discovery, Industry, and Innovation to Accelerate Workforce Readiness." The three-year project will explore how industry-informed research, entrepreneurship training and early engagement can  more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 31 -- The Milpark Education posted the following news: * * * From Job Seekers to Opportunity Creators | FNB * Africa does not lack young potential. What it lacks are enough pathways to help young people contribute meaningfully to the economy. The continent's youth population is often described as one of its greatest assets. But demographics alone do not create prosperity. A young population becomes a dividend only when young people participate meaningfully in the economy, not only as employees, but as innovato more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU launches Humanities Center to expand interdisciplinary research and collaboration * #Key Points * Florida State University launches the FSU Humanities Center within the College of Arts and Sciences to advance interdisciplinary research and prepare students for careers. * The FSU Humanities Center connects eight departments across three colleges to lead two-year research initiatives. Florida State University has launched the FSU Humanities Cen more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * Fusion Energy Seed Grants Launch New Interdisciplinary Collaborations at UT Austin The projects bridge physics, engineering and computational sciences to tackle big challenges for fusion energy. - Fusion energy is having a moment -- and a longstanding, fusion-focused institute at The University of Texas at Austin stands ready to meet that moment head-on. During the three and a half years since scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory first  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 1 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Future Doctors, Philosophers, and Policymakers Explore the Biggest Ethical Questions at Yale Rick Harrison When Jadesola Crownson graduated with a degree in biochemistry and plans for medical school, she already knew how to think like a scientist. But she wanted to grapple with questions science alone could not answer. "I think bioethics is kind of that missing niche in my education," said Crownson, who earned her B.S. from the University of San Francisco. more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Future of Commerce Summit Offers Front-Row Seat to Changing Industry * The rules of commerce are being rewritten in real time. New technologies, business models and consumer expectations are colliding, raising questions that reach well beyond how people shop to how companies compete, grow and create value. On Sept. 17, people who are building, leading and studying those changes across the country will come together in B more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Future of Construction Is Being Built at Stevens How Stevens is reshaping construction engineering through new research, emerging technologies and an updated curriculum - Computers have long helped construction professionals, including schedulers, estimators, and drafters, complete their individual tasks more efficiently. According to Muhammad Hajj, chair of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute o more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Grove City College launches Faith & Freedom Press * Grove City College is launching Faith & Freedom Press, a publishing imprint dedicated to advancing the College's commitment to Christian faith, conservative values, and the foundations of a free society. Faith & Freedom Press' first title is "Born of Ideas: How Principles, Faith, and Courage Forged America" by alumnus Lawrence W. Reed '75, one of the nation's leading advocates for freedom. more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 31 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Hansen to discuss Winston Churchill, C.S. Lewis during annual Spell Lecture * One of the most prolific American Christian journalists will share a message about faith during the Spell Lecture at Mississippi Christian University, scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Provine Chapel on MC's Clinton campus. Collin Hansen, vice president for content and editor-in-chief of the Gospel Coalition, will present "How Winston Churchill and C.S. more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education posted the following news: * * * HGSE Selects 2026 Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows * The Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced its Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows for 2026. Launched in 2013, the program provides funding to allow students and alumni to work full-time on their entrepreneurial ventures during the summer months. The Education Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows program is designed to support transformative change in the f more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 1 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * History & Ethics Forum to explore history, place, and civic engagement * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University will welcome historian Dr. Jon K. Lauck for the sixth annual History & Ethics Forum on Monday, Sept. 14. Lauck will present "Findings and Foundings: The Search for Roots in a Placeless Age" at 6:30 p.m. in The Beacom Institute of Technology. A hors d'oeuvres reception will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the building's atrium. The event is f more PR

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Sept. 1 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * How Grace Incorporates AI Ethics in Business Degrees * By Ashley Durand (BS 2013) and Elizabeth West (BA 26) If you are considering a degree in business, you may wonder how AI will impact the future of business jobs. How will you harness the possibilities of AI and business while ethically creating original ideas and problem-solving on your own? At Grace's School of Business, professors and staff are asking the same questions and considering the implications  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Tech Announces $76 Million in Philanthropic Commitments to Advance Student Success and Academic Transformation Support from alumni, trustees, foundations, and corporations--including a landmark $25 million commitment from Janet and Craig Duchossois--backs a new three-college academic model built for the economy students will enter - Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) today announced $76 million in recent philan more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 1 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Impactful academic's vision drives TUT Sustainability Olympiad * Connecting students, communities, industry and higher education institutions to solve real-world challenges, TUT's Sustainability Olympiad is creating opportunities for innovation while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. At the heart of this global initiative is Dr Mmatshuene Anna Segooa, whose work in research, international collaboration and student development make more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 1 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * 10 new faculty join The Media School The Media School is pleased to welcome 10 new faculty this semester, whose backgrounds span journalism, sports media, audio storytelling, film, game design, advertising, and emerging media technologies. Their experience ranges from decades in newsrooms, broadcast production, and independent media to research and teaching focused on artificial intelligence, analytics, and digital communication. Several also br more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, Aug. 31 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Internship at resource center allowed Willis '28 to connect with community members * This summer, Amaya Willis '28 completed an internship at the Sacred Pipe Resource Center in Bismarck, ND, a Native community-serving, nonprofit resource center. Willis is majoring in human services, with an emphasis in criminal justice, and minoring in addiction studies. During her internship, Willis worked in the center's food pantry, Wanna Wota, engaging  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Internship promise in action * UNC Charlotte's commitment to real-world learning is more than a promise -it's a guarantee. Before they graduate, every Niner can access an internship experience that builds skills, confidence and career-ready momentum. Powered by the university's location in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities and a Career Center designed around flexibility and access, Charlotte ensures stude more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Sept. 1 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * African Researchers Team Up to Cut Waste in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Universities across Africa are stepping up efforts to equip engineers with the advanced skills needed to manufacture electric vehicle components while cutting waste and production defects. Researchers from Botswana, South Africa, Ghana and Kenya are collaborating under the Network for Zero-defect and Zero-waste Digital Manufacturing for Electric Vehicles' C more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Sept. 1 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers Call for Homegrown AI to Address Africa's Unique Challenges African researchers need to develop artificial intelligence systems grounded in the continent's languages, data and realities if the technology is to deliver meaningful solutions to its most pressing challenges, experts have said. The call was made during a five-day Artificial Intelligence Summer School held at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Techn more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 1 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * First-ever Opening of the Academic Year in The Hague: 'One academic community together' For the first time in Leiden University's 451-year history, the Opening of the Academic Year took place in The Hague. The programme featured a procession through the city, a talk show on AI and a keynote address by Junior Minister Willemijn Aerdts. To mark this historic occasion, a procession formed part of the opening ceremony for the first time since 1972. Before the more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Major grant expands apprenticeship opportunities at UC CCPS to help scale learn-and-earn pathways in high-demand industries By Emily Sullivan, emily.sullivan@uc.edu The University of Cincinnati will help expand Registered Apprenticeships in the skilled roles that build and maintain artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and nuclear-energy infrastructure. UC's College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies (CCPS) is a partner on a $40 mill more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Mapping the Forest * #HIGHLIGHTS * The project mapped more than 1,000 individual trees across 90 acres, capturing more than 300 million laser data points and documenting more than 135 species. * Wake Forest is now one of six academic institutions in North Carolina to hold Level II Arboretum accreditation from ArbNet. * The 3D interactive tree map is publicly accessible. It took one drone, 300 million laser data points and seven teams of  more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 2 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * Mapping the Future: SJSU and BayGeo to Host 2026 GeoEducation Summit Key Takeaways * The Bay Area/SJSU SAVI GeoEducation Summit IX will take place on Sept. 11 at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. * This is a great networking opportunity for urban planners, experts on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), government planning officials and more. * The event is funded in part by the Mary Brugo Endowment at the College of  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 31 (TNSrpt) -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * McCrary Institute calls for a streamlined approach to cyber regulations * The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new report on Monday, Aug. 31, calling for a more coordinated, commonsense approach to federal cybersecurity regulations arguing that the current system prioritizes compliance over security at the detriment of the nation's cybe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * Meet GW Law's 10 Public Interest Scholars * The GW Law Public Interest and Public Service Law Center is excited to welcome 10 Public Interest Scholars for the 2026-27 school year. For the past 10 years the Public Interest Scholars program has chosen a select group of incoming, full-time students to be scholars for the academic year. These students receive a $5,000 stipend to support the funding of summer employment at non-profit or governmen more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Sept. 1 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * Meet U of G's First Schulich Leaders * Canada's largest undergraduate STEM scholarships support entrepreneurial-minded students Learning how to put AI to use for the greater good and helping Canadian farmers with food sustainability are the goals of two Schulich Leaders who will begin their journeys at the University of Guelph this fall. Aryan Thakur will pursue computer engineering and Matteo Volpini will study agriculture with the support of Sc more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT Quantum Initiative launches postdoctoral fellowship program The Institute welcomes its first cohort of QMIT Fellows this fall to advance interdisciplinary quantum research. - The MIT Quantum Initiative (QMIT) has launched a new postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate interdisciplinary quantum research and develop the next generation of scientific leaders working at the frontiers of quantum science and technology. Supp more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ila Kumar: Innovating with communities The PhD student works to give young people an active role in shaping digital technologies that can support their own well-being. - Before Ila Kumar thinks about how to build technology, she asks a different question: What is the context that technology will operate in, and who needs to be involved in the design? For Kumar, meaningful innovation doesn't result from engineers or designers w more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Atlas of the brain's striatum could guide researchers to new drug treatments A new study reveals insights into populations of neurons affected by Huntington's disease, schizophrenia, addiction, and other disorders. - A region of the brain called the striatum is critical for many cognitive and motor functions, including decision-making, control of movement, habit formation, and processing of reward. It also plays a role in addict more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Moravian University Launches AI Lab to Model Ethical Innovation Led by Jenifer Norton, the new lab empowers students from any major to build practical AI tools for real problems with local business and nonprofit partners. - Moravian University announced the official launch of its AI Innovation Lab, a hands-on physical and collaborative space where students from any academic discipline can test ideas, learn emerging technologies, and build pract more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU global biotechnology symposium highlights power of partnerships, innovation, capacity building to address challenges * Feeding a growing global population while adapting to climate change is one of the defining challenges facing agriculture today. Around the world, farmers, researchers and policymakers are searching for ways to produce more food sustainably while responding to mounting environmental  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Network on Vocation Grant to Enable Arcadia Faculty to Explore Intersections Between Vocation, Disruption, and Curriculum * Arcadia University has received a $20,000 grant from the Council of Independent Colleges Network on Vocation in Undergraduate Education (CIC NetVUE) to provide professional development opportunities for faculty to incorporate vocational exploration in their teaching. Dr. Jennifer Riggan, professor of Global Studies, and Dr. Tom Beren more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New Faculty: ISE associate professor brings AI to advanced manufacturing * Advanced manufacturing systems generate enormous amounts of data, but converting that information into better decisions -and more consistent products -remains a challenge. Haifeng Wang, a new associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, develops machine learning and optimization methods that can interpret complex engineering data and  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * NIH awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to improve rural health * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at Penn State College of Medicine recently received a seven-year, $28.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. The funding will help the institute pioneer scalable models to solve health challenges in rural areas and tur more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Nonprofit conference on Sept. 10 offers insight into pressing topics * SHREVEPORT - Dr. Heather Carpenter, executive director of LSUS's Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research, says that about two percent of nonprofit organizations' budgets are spent on professional development. With the rapid rate of change in the nonprofit environment, INAR is offering deep dives on the most pressing topics of the day in a Sept. 10 more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NSF award supports proposed agentic AI cybersecurity curriculum * Agentic AI enables software to make decisions and take actions autonomously. Traditional cybersecurity education, however, has focused primarily on securing networks and computer systems. Farah Kandah, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), is heading a $299,978 National Science Foundation project to fill that gap. As prin more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- New York University issued the following news: * * * NYU Creates Ukrainian Studies Initiative University joins international academic network backed by Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska - New York University has established a Ukrainian Studies initiative, which will include academic programming and certification, a webinar series, and participation in the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies--an academic network launched by Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine. "NYU's academic offerings, its global presence, more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * September 2026 Faculty and Staff Accolades "Accolades" celebrates Old Dominion University faculty and staff by highlighting honors and awards that recognize their dedication, expertise and contributions to their fields. Submit an Accolade through the submission form on the University Communications webpage. * Sina Razzaghi Asl, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Geography in the College of Arts and Letters, was accept more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 31 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Study Explores Why Some AI Ads Fail While Others Succeed * OXFORD, Miss. - Artificial intelligence can create realistic depictions of just about anything, but that does not mean advertisers should lean on the technology, according to a study led by University of Mississippi professors. Some AI-generated or supported ad campaigns, such as Coca-Cola's 2023 Create Real Magic platform, are embraced and enjoyed by consumers. Others, however, more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * One university. One year. What's next for UT San Antonio? * One year after The University of Texas at San Antonio and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came together, UT San Antonio is harnessing its combined strengths as one institution to expand opportunity, accelerate discovery, improve health and serve a growing region while extending its impact across Texas. On Sept. 1, 2025, two nationally recognized institut more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 1 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * President of DTU to new students: "Be curious. Be open. And get involved." * Last week saw the start of the academic year at DTU. The Study Start combines academic and social activities, including a huge party, to ensure the new students get off to the very best start. Linnea Lundberg The grand staircase on Matematiktorvet at DTU Lyngby Campus was packed with people as President Anders Bjarklev welcomed the new Bachelor of Science in E more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * From AI to Immigration, New Courses and Task Forces Tackle Issues Shaping the Globe By Tom Durso The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs continues to strengthen its rigorous and relevant curriculum for the next generation of policymakers with several new offerings this fall. The School is introducing a new course and policy task force focused on artificial intelligence, as well as a timely cours more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton strengthens its support for AI and data science scholarship through Data and Intelligent Systems initiative By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Princeton has established a new academic unit, Data and Intelligent Systems (DaIS), to help accelerate the pace of discovery in artificial intelligence and data science and to support transformative research and teaching across disciplines. As part of the University's robust AI ecosystem, the ni more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Raghu Kalluri joins UTMB as cancer center leader, chief scientific officer * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has appointed Raghu Kalluri, MD, PhD, as senior vice president, executive director of the UTMB Cancer Center and chief scientific officer, effective Sept. 1. An internationally recognized cancer researcher, Kalluri joins UTMB from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he served as professor an more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice project aims to reinvent cameras with generative AI * Rice University has received a National Science Foundation award to develop artificial intelligence-powered cameras that could dramatically reduce the data, energy and cost needed to operate large-scale camera networks. The project, called Generative Cameras for Low-Cost and Multimodal Distributed Sensing, aims to rethink how cameras capture and process information. Instead of capturing and transmit more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice University builds momentum with record demand, historic growth * Rice University is entering a new era of growth, fueled by record student demand, an expanding faculty and research enterprise, major investments in campus infrastructure and a growing global presence -all while introducing new programs designed to ensure that a Rice education remains accessible and deeply personalized. The university welcomed more than 1,420 new undergraduate students th more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Graduate Students Explore Character Education During Inaugural England Program * Graduate students from Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education traveled to England this summer for the school's first graduate international trip, where they gained global perspective on character education through research, school visits and cultural experiences. The group included students from the Master of Science in Education and Doctor of Ed more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 1 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Senator Gary Peters Visits GRCC's New Automation Lab, Highlights Nearly $1 Million Federal Investment * U.S. Senator Gary Peters visited Grand Rapids Community College on Friday, Aug. 28, to see a nearly $1 million federal investment at work, and watch firsthand as a collaborative robot went from programming to welding. Peters toured GRCC's new Automation Lab at the Leslie E. Tassell MTEC, where students learn to program, operate and troubles more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Strengthening America's AI Ecosystem with the Launch of the NSF NAIRR Operations Center * Scientific discovery increasingly depends on AI resources, including large-scale computing, high-quality data and specialized tools. Without access to these resources, ambitious questions pursued by U.S. researchers may exceed the resources of an individual laboratory or institution. To help facilitate this foundational research, the U.S. Nat more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Welcomes New Faculty Members By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany welcomed 32 new tenure-track faculty members this fall. The professors will present one-minute, one-slide presentations at the University's annual Pecha Kucha to be held on Oct. 5 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. The University also welcomed 48 non-tenure-track faculty. A new endowment from the Simons Foundation will support four Simons Empire Faculty Fellow more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Accelerating the Search for Rare Earth Elements Earth sciences professor Tao Wen and his students are part of an interdisciplinary effort to improve the ability to identify and evaluate potential rare earth element resources in the U.S. Dan Bernardi The critical metals powering your phone, electric vehicle and countless advanced technologies are increasingly at the center of a national supply challenge. Although these elements are essential, the U.S. Geolog more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Tatiana Pashkova-Balkenhol Named Inaugural Doris Keller Hosler Endowed Professor * Tatiana Pashkova-Balkenhol, undergraduate research and instruction library, has been named Millersville University's inaugural Doris Keller Hosler Endowed Professor. She leads the McNairy Library Research Fellows program, co-edits the "Engage for Change Journal" and "Made in Millersville Journal" and co-directs the undergraduate internship program that supports bot more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 1 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Watkins Family Invests Another $500,000 in TSU's Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Institute, Bringing Total Support to $1 Million * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Building on the impact of their initial gift, the family of the late pioneering cardiac surgeon Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. has committed an additional $500,000 to the Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Institute at Tennessee State University. The new contribution brings the family's total investment in the instit more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering experts work toward a hurricane-resilient Texas Researchers from the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are working to improve community resilience against hurricanes, from preparation to recovery. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Engineering News Staff Torrential downpours. Storm surge floods. Thunder and lightning. High winds over 100 miles per hour. Hurricanes are one of the most devastating natur more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Sworn in six months after graduation * Morgan Marburger '25 pulled off the interstate in Lafayette, Louisiana, got a library card and asked for a private study room. Her car was packed for Tennessee. In 20 minutes, she needed a quiet place to sit for the most important phone call of her life. She could not have known that six months later, at 22 years old, she would be sworn in  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * The best social media accounts to follow in Badgerland * Events, announcements and more. These accounts are just a few of the ways to stay connected to all things UW-Madison. September 1, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email Looking to stay connected with campus life at UW-Madison? Social media is a great way to keep up with events, announcements and campus culture -but it's also much more than a n more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 31 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Brains Behind UNLV's New MR Imaging Core * A window into the living brain has been lifted at UNLV. Faculty, who are already doing incredible research in the world of neuroscience, are eager to peek right in. They'd been missing a much-needed tool that's finally in place: the ability to do magnetic resonance scanning on campus. Last fall, UNLV unboxed a high-resolution, 3-Tesla fMRI scanner from Siemens Healthineers and used a cons more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * The Ethics of Intelligence: Hampton University Builds an AI Ecosystem for a Future Where Access, Data, Opportunity Matter * As Virginia becomes the nation's data center capital and AI reshapes the labor market, Hampton University is tackling a larger question: Who will shape the technologies increasingly shaping us? HAMPTON, Va. (August 25, 2026) -Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how Americans work, learn, communicate, receive health care and parti more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 31 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Turnitin Launches Multipart Assignments * Turnitin has released Multipart Assignments, a new assignment type that's now live in ISU Canvas. Build one assignment with connected stages -outline, draft, final -instead of juggling separate ones and track your students' writing through the full process. #How It Helps Faculty * No more assignment shuffle. Set up your outline, draft, and final stages as one connected assignment. * Catch issues early. See how  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 1 -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Meet the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs Joining the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program UC San Diego-led program supports startups advancing the Blue Economy - The StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator program at UC San Diego is welcoming its newest cohort of innovators ready to take their ocean-related ideas to the next level. A partnership between Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF-Led Group Awarded $9 Million for Heart Inflammation Research An international research network led in North America by UC San Francisco (UCSF) has received a $9 million award from the Leducq Foundation, a cardiovascular research funding organization, to uncover how the immune system attacks the heart and develop more precise treatments for myocarditis and other inflammatory heart muscle diseases. "We still ha more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 31 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Professor Paves the Way for the Promising Future of Special Education * Matthew Marino rises at 4:45 a.m. to begin a day he's already thankful for. He chooses to not think about his vision problems or the surgeries (more than a dozen) his body has endured. Marino says he's "happy" to work out, "blessed" to spend time with his daughter and son before they go to school, and "honored" to come to work as director of UCF's Toni Jennings Exceptiona more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Computer Science Students Earn Real-World Experience While Helping Society * "Computing for the common good" is more than an abstract concept in the UMass Amherst's Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) - it's a guidepost. And this summer, UMass Amherst CICS students at the undergraduate and graduate levels brought the philosophy to life as part of the Data Science for the Common Good (DS4CG) program.In DS4 more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 31 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL redesigns marketing emphasis to prepare students for a rapidly changing industry * Students pursuing a marketing emphasis within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis' Ed G. Smith College of Business will have more opportunities to develop the skills and experience needed to succeed in today's evolving marketing industry following the program's redesign. (Photos more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Awarded Up to $35 Million to Lead Landmark Initiative to Build World's Largest Data Resource for Rare Disease AI This data resource will provide physicians and researchers with new capabilities to identify patterns, support clinical decisions, and accelerate research aimed at transforming rare disease diagnosis and care. - More than 10,000 rare diseases affect an estimated 350 million people worldwide, including  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte breaks enrollment record for third consecutive year * The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has enrolled 33,045 students for the fall 2026 semester, surpassing the University's previous record of 32,207 in 2025. This marks the third consecutive year of record-breaking enrollment at the University. Charlotte's enrollment was boosted by a record first-year class of 5,165 and record transfer cl more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte expert explains recovery challenges after Nepal's catastrophic flooding * Catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border in August claimed hundreds of lives, decimated entire communities and damaged critical infrastructure. While the immediate damage is clear, it will take time before the devastation is completely understood. The individuals and communities affected have a long road of recovery ahea more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Future of Commerce Summit Offers Front-Row Seat to Changing Industry The rules of commerce are being rewritten in real time. New technologies, business models and consumer expectations are colliding, raising questions that reach well beyond how people shop to how companies compete, grow and create value. On Sept. 17, people who are building, leading and studying those changes across the country will come together in Bentonville for the Future of C more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 1 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * UBT AI Day 2026: Artificial intelligence for a sovereign industry The University of Bayreuth invites participants to the UBT AI Day on September 25, 2026, highlighting current developments in artificial intelligence. The event will bring together leading researchers and industry representatives. Under the motto "Towards Responsible and Sovereign AI for Industry," the focus will be on responsible and practical AI solutions. The Research Center f more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Cancer Center physician receives $150,000 New Investigator Research Grant to study treatment-resistant leukemia Dr. Sarah Skuli is one of 20 investigators chosen this year by the Leukemia Research Foundation By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Sarah Skuli, MD, PhD, has received a two-year, $150,000 New Investigator Research Grant from the Leukemia Research Foundation. The funds will go to more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Engineering professor named KEEN Fellow Dhuree Seth joined the University of Cincinnati in 2025 By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu Dhuree Seth, assistant professor educator in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, is one of 30 engineering faculty members nationwide who were named 2026 KEEN Engineering Unleashed Fellows. The University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science has been a partner with the Kern Entrepreneuri more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Heavy social media use linked to depression National media highlight groundbreaking UC study examining adult social media use By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu U.S. News & World Report, USA Today and other national media highlighted a study by the University of Cincinnati and Northwestern University that found a correlation between heavy daily social media use and depression. Social media use is a better predictor of d more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating fifteen years and 148 graduates of the Research Experience for Undergraduates summer program In July 2026, Jugal Kalita, Ph.D., UCCS Computer Science Professor, completed his fifteenth year of leading a 10-week National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) summer program. Undergraduate students from across the nation applied for the program hoping to spend ten weeks at UCCS doing research und more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 2 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * NSF awards $2 million to improve drug development through advanced computing Researchers at the University of Iowa are leading an effort to develop a new computational method to predict how pharmaceutical compounds crystallize into tablet form, a critical step in bringing new medicines to patients. The four-year, $2 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will address a longstanding challenge in drug development: predi more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg welcomes largest incoming undergraduate class since 2018 * The University of Lynchburg welcomed 502 new undergraduate students for the Fall 2026 semester, its largest incoming undergraduate class since 2018. The newcomers include 96 transfer students and 406 recent high school graduates. They came from 29 states and 16 countries. Seventy-six percent live on campus, and 100% are receiving scholarship support. "Recruiting 502 more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * BCRF Award Supports AI Platform to Improve Breast Cancer Survivorship Care * A new Breast Cancer Research Foundation award is helping Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers develop an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to identify unmet supportive care needs, deliver personalized guidance and improve quality of life for breast cancer survivors between clinic visits. More people are surviving breast cancer  more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, Sept. 1 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Even Verified Cybersecurity Research Artifacts Can Be Hard to Reuse USC Viterbi and USC Stevens researchers at ISI found that many cybersecurity research artifacts carrying top-tier evaluation badges were difficult to find, install or run By Marc Ballon Every scientific breakthrough is supposed to become the foundation for the next one. But what happe more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * UST's McGovern Educators Institute brings Houston educators together The University of St. Thomas' School of Education and Human Services is continuing its commitment to community engagement and professional development through the Kathrine G. McGovern Educators Institute at the University of St. Thomas (UST). This weeklong annual summer program at UST, was held on June 18 and June 22 -26, and brought educators together to read, create, wr more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 1 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: Anthropic's AI cyber incidents raise questions over how frontier models are trained and tested * Following Anthropic's latest statement on controversial cyber incidents involving its Claude models, University of Surrey experts in cyber security and AI, Professor Alan Woodward and Dr Andrew Rogoyski, have jointly shared their thoughts on the lessons these incidents hold for the AI industry, from the way frontier models are trained and  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Aug. 31, 2026, involving David Schuff, professor in the McIntire School of Commerce: * * * Q&A: Can you trust online ratings in the age of 'review bombing'? By Corey Mittenberg, cm4wn@comm.virginia.edu Before buying a product, booking a hotel or streaming a movie, many people check online reviews. But not every glowing recommendation or one-star takedown reflects a genuine customer experience. David Schuff, a professor at the University o more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * A UVA nutrition expert tested AI diet-tracking apps. Here's what she found By Laura Hoxworth, lh4na@virginia.edu Accurately tracking what you eat is notoriously difficult. Still, the rapid rise of AI-powered apps that could simplify the process intrigued Sibylle Kranz, a researcher at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development. A registered dietician, Kranz signed up for free trials of several popular apps,  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 1 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Launches Two New Computing Clusters to Expand Research Capabilities The University of Wyoming's Advanced Research Computing Center (ARCC) has launched two new high-performance computing clusters, SquareTop and GannettPeak. These clusters, named after mountain peaks in Wyoming, expand the university's research computing capacity and provide researchers and students with access to advanced computational resources. An Aug. 25 launch event at the UW Data more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV's New Provost Is Rebel Reddi * No one wants to grow up impoverished, says Lakshmi Reddi. No one should grow up with unequal access to education. And yet, growing up in southern India, in an Andhra Pradesh community that prioritized agriculture over education, seems to have given him an upper hand in life. "I view my childhood poverty as an opportunity rather than a curse," says UNLV's new provost and executive vice president. "I ha more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 1 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * USC researchers to develop AI-powered platform to predict depression, suicide risk, and resilience * In the United States, more than 47,000 people die by suicide each year and more than 10 million seriously consider it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But clinicians often have few ways to detect when someone is heading toward a crisis before it happens. To shift from re more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA uses AI to advance precision medicine * Researchers aim to predict effective drug combinations and accelerate development of targeted treatments. (UTA) Junzhou Huang, a professor of computer science and engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, is using artificial intelligence to better predict how genes and drugs might work together to treat disease. A $3.1 million National Institutes of Health grant will support  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 1 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Agnieszka Markiewicz appointed as professor of Macroeconomics As of 1 September 2026, Agnieszka Markiewicz is appointed as Professor of Macroeconomics at the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.). Agnieszka Markiewicz is building a research agenda that integrates Dutch administrative microdata with structural macroeconomic models to offer new insights into the functioning of our aggregate economies. Besides, she aims to further develop the macr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Azim Eskandarian joins the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine The honor recognizes the College of Engineering dean's impact on engineering education and the intelligent and autonomous vehicle industry. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering For contributions to Virginia's engineering education system and pioneering research that shaped the intelligent vehicle industry, the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Me more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts analyze the issues involved with Flock and similar camera systems A new kind of camera system for reading license plates has expanded the potential for law enforcement to track vehicles and at the same time has raised concerns about violations of privacy. Common parlance refers to these devices as "Flock cameras," but in fact Flock is a brand name, and Flock Safety is just one of several companies that sell and operate similar security systems. Virginia  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 31 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Wearable cameras seem to be everywhere, but what are the risks? * Apple's 2027 AirPods are expected to include cameras and Kmart recently sold out of their $89 Meta glasses dupe. With discreet wearable cameras exploding in popularity, an RMIT expert explains the risks associated with the technology. Dr Dana McKay, Associate Dean, Interaction, Technology & Information: "Wearable tech with cameras has been aroun more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Wheeling University posted the following news: * * * Wheeling University August Update * Dear Wheeling University Community, On Monday, August 17, the Opening Session for all faculty and staff began with Mass in the Chapel of Mary and Joseph celebrated by Father David Griffin, Director of Campus Ministry. Following Mass, faculty and staff gathered in Troy Theater and heard opening remarks from Mr. David Hendrickson, Chair of the Board of Trustees. University updates were provided by Dr. Dianna M. Vargo. more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 31 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * White coats, full hearts as CSULB students answer nursing's calling * A new class of future nurses, united by a calling to serve with compassion, gathered at Cal State Long Beach to ceremonially don the garments of their chosen profession and join their voices in an oath dedicating their lives to patients. "I grew up being exposed to this, and it sparked that passion," said third-year student Autrina Dehdashtinejad, who chose t more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news: * * * Zimmerman named Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of Economics, Education, and Management Seth Zimmerman, a distinguished scholar of the economics of education, has produced policy-relevant research that has had profound effects on his field. - Seth Zimmerman, a prominent scholar of labor economics and public finance, with a focus on the economics of education, was recently appointed the Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of Economics, Education, and Ma more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 1 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale School of Medicine Awarded a Nearly $25 Million Grant to Map the Developing Brain and Advance Autism Research By Julia Chianelli, MS Yale School of Medicine (YSM) has been awarded a grant of nearly $25 million by the Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) initiative. The award, which is part of ARIA's Human Developmental Neurobiology Research Hub, focuses on building foundational maps and models of the developing human brain and clarifying how and w more PR