NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 8 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * 'Mystic Topographies' exhibit invites viewers to look closer * A utility pole among a copse of trees. A mailbox on a quiet neighborhood street. A tunnel beneath a roundabout. The kind of things that pass unnoticed on an ordinary stroll through Northfield. But for St. Olaf College Associate Professor of Practice in Art and Art History Michon Weeks, they have become an invitation to stop, look, and pay attention. That practice of observation of the ordinary  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 8 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * 136 Students Take the First Step Toward Becoming Physicians at RSOM White Coat Ceremony * STONY BROOK, NY, September 8, 2026 - The Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University welcomed 136 first-year medical students into the profession during its annual White Coat Ceremony on August 28 at the Staller Center for the Arts. The ceremony marked an important milestone for the incoming Class of 2030, as s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * 77th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Awards Honors Twelve Public Servants * Venerated journalist and former C-SPAN CEO, Susan Swain to Emcee November 8 ceremony in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., September 8, 2026 - Seven public servants from various federal agencies will be honored at the 77th annual Arthur S. Flemming Awards for their exceptional civil service. The winners are recognized for outstanding performance in the disciplines of applied science and more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A Pittsburgh discovery about learning comes full circle * Why are some skills easier to learn than others? Aaron Batista and his team found part of the answer to this central question in neuroscience twelve years ago. Now, a new publication has validated their findings in humans, offering promising new approaches for guiding learning and recovery. Finding the foundational framework Twelve years ago, Batista, pr more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * AI can help ICU doctors identify the sickest patients faster Artificial intelligence could help intensive care teams identify which patients are most at risk of deterioration, allowing hospitals to prioritise care when every minute counts, according to new research led by Australian Catholic University. Key points: * Using AI to predict mortality is helpful, if not vital for tailoring treatments, improving care and reducing costs. * The fin more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Launches The Daniel P. Nolan '78 Institute for Innovation in the Legal Profession Albany Law School announced today the formal launch of The Daniel P. Nolan '78 Institute for Innovation in the Legal Profession. Established through the visionary leadership and philanthropic support of longtime trustee, alumnus, and business leader Dan Nolan '78. The new Institute will serve as a hub that will explore not just the future of legal education, but al more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Kaibas '26 Joins Google Summer of Code & Presents Research to Meta By: Katheryn Littler Learning Through Research Writing code isn't always perfect. That's why Benedek Kaibas '26, a double major in computer science and economics, is thinking outside of the box. As a student, Kaibas' research focused on static analysis tools, type checkers in the Python programming language, that automatically catch errors in code made by humans and artificial intellige more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: How could data centers impact public lands? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The construction of new data centers is shaping up to be a defining issue in the 2026 midterm elections. Politicians in both parties have been distancing themselves from data centers in the face of public discontent around the issue, with public backlash leading to the freezing of dozens of data center projects nationwide this year. Recently, government o more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * Bentley Awarded $235,000 to Strengthen Life Sciences Talent Pipeline * Massachusetts is a national leader in the life sciences sector, but a projected 35% growth in computing and analytics-oriented roles could create a shortage of workers to fill these positions. Bentley will use a $235,000 grant from the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to help address that need by preparing students with the technological skills  more PR

SEASIDE, California, Sept. 8 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Cal State Monterey Bay students receive laptops through AT&T partnership * By Melissa Anderson On a clear afternoon, a group of middle and high school students from across Monterey County and their families gathered outside Cal State Monterey Bay's Otter Student Union with a mix of college students, community leaders and educators for the second annual Leadership Fellows kickoff, Sept. 4. Through generous donations from AT&T and more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Christian Brothers University posted the following news: * * * Christian Brothers University and University of Dallas Launch 4+1 Graduate Business Pathways * Christian Brothers University (CBU) and the University of Dallas (UD) have announced a new academic partnership creating 4+1 pathways through which qualified CBU undergraduates may begin graduate business coursework while completing their bachelor's degrees. Through the partnership, eligible students may take online courses from the University of Dallas  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Arts and Sciences Welcomes 26 New Full-Time Faculty This year's new faculty include path-breaking mathematicians, political scientists, biologists, anthropologists, scholars of language and culture, and many others. - The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is pleased to welcome 26 new full-time faculty for the 2026-27 academic year. Spanning all three A&S academic divisions (humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences) and representing 13 departments and the School o more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 9 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB School of Entrepreneurship offering Fall Mini MBA at Palm Desert Entrepreneurial Resource Center The free 10-week program is designed to give entrepreneurs and small business owners practical tools to start, strengthen and grow their businesses. - The CSUSB Randall W. Lewis School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with the Palm Desert Entrepreneurial Resource Center (ERC), is offering its Fall 202 more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 8 -- Chippewa Valley Technical College posted the following news: * * * CVTC's Safety Day to help strengthen workplace safety * Workplace safety is constantly evolving, and employers need more than compliance checklists to keep their teams safe. Chippewa Valley Technical College's Safety Day will bring safety professionals, supervisors and other workplace leaders together for a day of practical training, expert insight and hands-on learning. Safety Day is set for 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at CVTC's Ma more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Dissecting the Argument: A New Book Teaches Critical Reading Skills for Science * Reading has been on the decline for decades. Researchers have documented falling rates of college students completing assigned reading since the early 1980s -well before smartphones, and long before an AI chatbot could summarize a journal article faster than you can microwave a burrito. Yet, when STEM majors begin research and advanced courses, they  more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Bringing powerful AI computing to the edge In project CONVOLVE, researchers successfully used new chip-design techniques to craft powerful AI computing chips close to where data is generated and used, often referred to as edge-computing. The aim of the researchers working on CONVOLVE was to find a new way to develop clever yet powerful chips to execute AI calculations close to the user, in their own laptops and smartphones. TU/e resear more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Endowed professor tapped to pilot improved Kansas assessment testing * College of Education Jonathan Templin works with data and testing to show how tests can aid teachers in the classroom and policymakers who want to make the greatest impact on students. He can feel a bit removed from each individual student, but that changed when he found himself in a parent-teacher conference with one of his son's teachers. The teacher reported his son's recent scor more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 9 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * First-year RIT students study the relationships between AI, technology, and society The two new pilot courses, offered by the College of Liberal Arts, focus on how AI and emerging technologies impact human society - The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and tools has undeniably altered human life and the workforce, but Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is making sure students are confidently prepared to more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Cyber Defense to Clinical Skills: An Ethical Hacker Joins USU's Class of 2030 * In This Article * Think Like the Threat * Where Cybersecurity Meets Patient Care * The AI Question * The Human Side of Technology Army 2nd Lt. Nathaniel Williams is a certified ethical hacker and a first-year medical student in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) School of Medicine Class of 2030. An Army Reserve officer, he  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Law Names First Director of Modern Practice and AI Innovation & Launches Dean's Recognition for AI and Legal Technology in the Practice of Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2026) -GW Law has named Professor Anita M. Singh as its first Director of Modern Practice and AI Innovation. She will partner with the Law School leadership, faculty, staff, and students to integrate AI and other legal technologies into GW's lawyering curriculum and deepen the Law  more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 8 -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Scientists get AI-powered imaging platform that spots disease cell by cell Scientists in Scotland are set to benefit from a new AI-powered imaging platform capable of identifying rare cellular events among millions of cells and examining biological processes in unprecedented detail. Using artificial intelligence to automatically identify areas of interest and capture high volumes of data, the platform will generate the large, high-quality datasets needed  more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * Laura Anderson McIntyre - Excellence in Teaching Award 2026 * he teachers we remember years later are often the ones who made learning feel real. They encouraged us when something was difficult, helped us find confidence in unfamiliar situations, or showed us that what we were learning had a place beyond the classroom. For Laura Anderson McIntyre, those teachers helped shape the educator she would become. As an undergraduate, sh more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute posted the following news: * * * Mission Ready Research Event to Demonstrate Innovation in Action * September 8, 2026-The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University has opened registration for Mission Ready Research 2026: Innovation in Action. Building on the success of the long-running Research Review series, Mission Ready Research will showcase the SEI's latest achievements and research advancements in artificial intell more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan Secures $10-Million Grant to Build Trusted Autonomous Networks While Powering University's R1 Ascent * One of Only Ten Institutions Selected Nationally, Morgan Will Launch TITAN to Integrate Advanced Research, Doctoral Education and Career Pathways for Students BALTIMORE -As autonomous technologies assume greater responsibility in transportation, infrastructure, communications and other high-stakes environments, ensuring that these syst more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Muchao Ye receives NSF grant for research on human-centered video surveillance * Dr. Muchao Ye, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science (CS), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), at the University of Iowa, recently received a National Science Foundation Grant (NSF) for his research: "Toward Human-Centered, Generalizable, and Verifiable Automated Video Surveillance: A Verbalized Vision-Language Mo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Method Estimates Sea Surface Temps Quickly and Accurately Researchers have developed a method for extrapolating sea surface temperatures from sparse data that is significantly more accurate than other commonly used computational methods and slightly more accurate than the best-performing AI model, while taking a fraction of the time to train. The work has implications for both short-term weather forecasting and longer-ter more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Sept. 8 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New book offers groundbreaking map of online violent extremism - from radicalisation algorithms to generative AI * A Swansea University counterterrorism expert has helped create the first comprehensive reference work to map the problem of online violent extremism and what can be done to tackle it. Professor Stuart Macdonald is the co-editor of a new book which examines the debates now shaping counter-extremism, tech policy, and AI governance. Routledge Handbook more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Not all colonoscopies are the same. New AI tool audits them at scale. Study of 19,000 colonoscopies shows AI can accurately assess quality metrics from procedure videos * Medical societies recommend reviewing colonoscopists' performance because quality can vary * Built at Northwestern, the tool tracks some metrics 'that can't be feasibly measured by humans' * Tool provides scalable approach to measuring colonoscopy quality and providin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Penn GSE Faculty Publications: Summer 2026 A look at some of the books, articles, and chapters published by Penn GSE faculty and researchers this summer. - How do Chinese mothers' visions for their children's futures shape how they parent today? What role can parents play in improving adolescent sleep? How do middle school teachers learn to coach their peers in history instruction? New publications from Penn G more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news: * * * Build practical AI expertise with new online graduate certificates As more organizations expect employees to work with AI tools, many of those employees may be building an AI strategy or using AI to analyze data or lead a major technology rollout without formal training in how to use them responsibly. Three new graduate certificates, available online through Penn State World Campus, can help working professionals build AI sk more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Political Economy Research Institute at UMass Amherst Launches 'Game Changers' Policy Initiative * The Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has launched Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America, a national initiative focused on developing policy proposals to improve economic security, support workers, families and communities, and address persistent inequalities in the U.S.The pr more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Public Interest Technology at UMass Announces 2026-27 PIT Faculty Fellows * The Public Interest Technology Initiative (PIT) at UMass has announced that 11 faculty members have been selected as PIT Faculty Fellows for 2026-27. The PIT Faculty Fellowship focuses on building public interest-focused interdisciplinary community to explore PIT questions and integrative solutions. Faculty projects are aimed at addressing and potentially solving com more PR

WINCHESTER, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Shenandoah University issued the following news: * * * Shenandoah University Adds New Academic Programs For 2026-27 New offerings include three master's degrees and two undergraduate certificates - Shenandoah University continues to broaden its academic offerings with the addition of three new master's degrees, two undergraduate certificates and a handful of new minors for the 2026-27 academic year. New in Fall 2026 are a Master of Science in nutrition and dietetics, two fully online graduate Master of Art more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights AI in Action Fellows as AI Literacy Requirement Begins Across the System Spotlights Faculty AI in Action Fellows During Visit to SUNY Brockport Student Led, ACM SIGAI, Club Advances Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Research - Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. highlighted SUNY's AI in Action: Transforming Higher Education through AI fellowship during a recent visit  more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech climbs to highest enrollment in more than a decade * Tennessee Tech University reached its highest total enrollment in more than a decade, according to fall 2026 census data released today. A semester after sending off its largest graduating class in university history, Tech's new and returning Golden Eagles helped the university climb to 10,773 students this semester - the largest student population since 2015. The more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 8 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * Terann Selman Found Big Lessons in Argentina's Small Neighborhood Markets * When Terann Selman '27 arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to begin her study abroad semester, she was excited to practice speaking Spanish and to experience daily life in a new culture. But she had other plans too: to give back to the local community by supporting women-led microbusinesses. Before her flight even touched down, Selman had secured a communications and social media more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M researchers develop AI tools for a changing power grid As electricity demand surges, Texas A&M researchers are developing AI-powered technologies to help grid operators manage growing complexity and maintain a reliable power system. By Amy Leifeste, Contributor As power demand surges across Texas, researchers at Texas A&M University are developing AI tools to help make the electrical grid more efficient, reliable a more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Too much emotion in digital marketing reduces sales: QUT research PhD researcher Sichen Meng has won the QUT 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition with her presentation "More Likes, Fewer Sales: Helping Small Sellers Turn Attention into Purchases", which found more attention did not equal more sales. Sichen, who is completing her research through a CSIRO Industry PhD Program Scholarship with the QUT School of Advertising, Marketing  more PR

BEIJING, China, Sept. 8 -- Tsinghua University issued the following news: * * * Qiu Yong leads delegation to Germany From Sept 1 to 4, Qiu Yong, secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee, led a delegation to Germany to deepen educational and technological cooperation between Tsinghua University and Germany, contributing to the development of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership. On the morning of Sept 2, Qiu Yong and his delegation visited RWTH Aachen University and held talks with Rector Ulrich Rudiger. Qiu introd more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches New Graduate Certificate in Information Science By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. -- The University at Albany has launched a new advanced certificate in Information Science, designed to give working professionals a competitive edge in a rapidly shifting digital economy. Housed within the Information Sciences and Technology Department in UAlbany's College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC), the 18-credit grad more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * UDC Capital Cup Connects Young Innovators From 30 Countries Through Entrepreneurship * Hundreds of aspiring young entrepreneurs from across the United States and around the world brought their ideas to the 2026 UDC Capital Cup Entrepreneurship Competition. The annual competition, hosted by the School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) and supported in part by the National Science Foundation through UDC's Artificial Intelligence and R more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 8 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM, MPU, and UTM hold joint academic year opening ceremony at Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town * The University of Macau (UM), Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), and Macao University of Tourism (UTM) held a joint opening ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year today (8 September) at the first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Guided by a sha more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 9 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Pytlik Zillig redefines limits of emerging technology By Melissa Sinner, University Libraries Brian Pytlik Zillig was trying to get rid of a rubber stamp. Nearly 30 years ago, while managing the University Libraries' Interlibrary Loan, Pytlik Zillig spent part of his day processing invoices the old-fashioned way -- armed with a large rubber stamp, ink pad and hope that the result would be legible. "Our way of sending out invoices involved using this  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW awarded $9 million for three new Centres of Research Excellence Researchers from UNSW Sydney have been awarded $9 million in government funding for research into dementia, autoimmune disease and the prevention of epidemics in aged care. UNSW Scientia Professor Perminder Sachdev, Professor Christopher Goodnow and Professor Raina MacIntyre have received $9 million in funding in the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Cou more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * University to bring Bridgewater Estates archive online through AI technology A crucial part of Salford's history is set to be showcased in an online archive thanks to a new cataloguing project at the University of Salford. After securing a competitive grant from the National Archives, the University will use AI-assisted techniques to unlock digital access to one of our most sought-after collections, the Bridgewater Estates Archive. The Bridge more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * University of Surrey-China Agricultural University Joint Institute opens in Beijing * Students at one of China's leading research universities have this week commenced studies for University of Surrey degrees, with a focus on applied learning to address current and future grand challenges, delivered through a new Joint Institute established with China Agricultural University (CAU) in Beijing. * * The China Agricultural University-University more PR

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT receives $20 million gift to advance artificial intelligence, advanced analytics * DENTON (UNT), Texas -A $20 million gift from Anuradha and Vikas Sinha will accelerate the University of North Texas' work in artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, creating new opportunities for students and faculty in fields rapidly reshaping industries, professions and society. In recognition of the Sinhas' commitment, UNT will name the Anuradha an more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI set to host 2nd annual Technology Showcase Sept. 22 * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sep. 8, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island will host its second annual Tech Showcase, Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Toray Commons in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering on the Kingston campus. The showcase will allow emerging research, technologies, and ventures from across the University to collaborate with investors, industry leaders, alumni, an more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 8 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Science Unwrapped Announces New 'InterPLAY of Art & Science' Series * After a summer break, Utah State University's Science Unwrapped, the College of Arts and Sciences' popular public STEM outreach program, is returning with its new Fall 2026-Spring 2027 "InterPLAY of Art & Science" series. "In our new series, we'll explore how art and science complement each other, enrich each other, depend on each other and spark innovation in each other," said Brynja Ko more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Researchers in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Receive NSF CAREER Awards * Two researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have received National Science Foundation CAREER awards for their work in superconducting logic systems and interactive human-centered computing. Their projects will address the challenge of scaling quantum computing and put artificial intelligence to work in Appalachian communities. Ahmedullah Aziz a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio researcher builds self-powered, smart warning system to catch local floods * When sudden rainstorms roll across Texas, flooding can erupt in a matter of minutes. From coastal bends facing storm surges to low-water crossings in San Antonio, flood risks often spike block by block long before regional alerts sound. That means some people could have ankle-deep water in their yard by the time a flash flood warning notification sound more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Researchers Develop AI Tool to Detect Osteoporosis Risk Using Existing CT Scans * Osteoporosis is often considered a silent disease, and for good reason. Most people who have it don't know until a bone breaks. That's the problem a University of Toledo research team is working to solve. Dr. A. Champa Jayasuriya, professor of orthopaedic surgery and bioengineering and director of orthopaedic research at UToledo, has spent years studying bone disease.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU engineering professor Ravi Hadimani receives Young Investigator Award for biomagnetics research Hadimani's research focuses on developing magnetic technologies to advance brain stimulation and brain imaging with the goal of improving patient care. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering Ravi Hadimani, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University and director of the Biomagne more PR