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$1.5M NSF grant to support K-12 learning with real-world educational dataset (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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$1.5M NSF grant to support K-12 learning with real-world educational dataset
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Traditionally, high school students who may be interested in engineering, science or technology fields have prepared for their future careers by taking advanced math and science courses. However, according to Rebecca Napolitano, associate professor of architectural engineering at Penn State, the datasets students use to solve problems in more PR
$53 Million Renovation Campaign to Focus on Upgraded Science Buildings at Pitt State (10)
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news:
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$53 million renovation campaign to focus on upgraded science buildings at Pitt State
Pittsburg State University's comprehensive capital campaign will include the renovation and modernization of two adjoining science buildings, Heckert Wells Hall and Yates Hall, representing a $53 million investment in students, the university, and the region.
The multi phase project will transform facilities that serve nearly every Pitt State student and are foundati more PR
A 'triple Bear' gives back: Haas renames MFE Program for Gifford Fong (10)
BERKELEY, California, Sept. 8 -- The University of California Haas School of Business posted the following news release:
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A 'triple Bear' gives back: Haas renames MFE Program for Gifford Fong
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* The top-ranked MFE program has been renamed the Fong Master of Financial Engineering Program.
* Gifford Fong has been a mainstay of the MFE Program, giving both financially and with his time.
* The gift will help set up the program for years to come.
The UC Berkeley Haas Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program has been renamed to h more PR
Aalto University: What Bold Product Development Looks Like in Practice - Insights From Last Year's Product Development Path Makers Award Winners (10)
AALTO, Finland, Sept. 9 -- Aalto University issued the following news release:
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What bold product development looks like in practice - insights from last year's Product Development Path Makers Award winners
The award recognizes projects, experiments and initiatives that have opened new paths and created lasting impact through product development. The 2025 winners demonstrate how bold business models, customer insight, new ways of working and persistent experimentation can turn ideas into opportunities.
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Established in 2024 by Aalto more PR
AI Perspectives Week showcases AI innovation, debate and discovery (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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AI Perspectives Week showcases AI innovation, debate and discovery
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The ideas kept coming. So the team behind WashU's AI Perspectives Week decided to add a second week of programming.
Nathan Jacobs, vice provost for artificial intelligence, was not surprised by the community's interest.
"The proposals came from every corner of the university," said Jacobs, a professor of computer science and engineering at WashU McKelvey Engineering. "Ou more PR
AI reveals new class of cellular 'off switch' linked to cancer pathways (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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AI reveals new class of cellular 'off switch' linked to cancer pathways
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Cornell researchers have used artificial intelligence to uncover a previously unknown way cells control how proteins move inside them, a process essential for growth, communication and movement, and one that is often disrupted in cancer.
The study, published Sept.9 in the Journal of Cell Biology, shows that a little-understood protein called Avl9 acts as an "off switch" for another prote more PR
AI, poetry, and more: CLAS welcomes 2026-27 Ida Beam visiting professors (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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AI, poetry, and more: CLAS welcomes 2026-27 Ida Beam visiting professors
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The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will welcome five distinguished scholars and artists during the 2026-27 academic year through the Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professorships Program.
Established in 1978-79 through a bequest from Ida Cordelia Beam of Vinton, Iowa, the program brings distinguished teachers and more PR
Annual KWEC Butterfly Festival set for September 26 (10)
HAYS, Kansas, Sept. 9 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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Annual KWEC Butterfly Festival set for September 26
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By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications
HAYS, Kan. - The Kansas Wetlands Education Center's 13th annual Butterfly Festival will be held on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Each year, millions of monarch butterflies undertake their annual fall flight to Mexico. Nets and tags will be available during the event for those who want to capture and tag monarch butterflies.
Par more PR
ATU Grad Turns Writing Assignment Into Book Contract (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Grad Turns Writing Assignment Into Book Contract
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What began as a graduate student project in the Arkansas Tech University writing lab has blossomed into a burgeoning writing career for Joshua Nichols.
A native of Franklin County and graduate of Ozark High School, Nichols began his post-secondary education at ATU-Ozark Campus. There, he earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in business technology. He later enrolled at ATU in Russellvil more PR
Bayes Business School Management MSc Named 3rd in the UK by the Financial Times (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news:
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Bayes Business School Management MSc named 3rd in the UK by the Financial Times
Bayes postgraduate programme records sharp rise in annual global ranking.
* Bayes MSc Management rises to 3rd in the UK
* Up 11 places to 42nd in Europe
* Up 17 places to 48th in the world
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Bayes Business School's MSc in Management has been named the third best in the UK, according to the Financial Times' latest global ranking.
The annual FT Masters in Managem more PR
Benedictine College: AI Symposium Asks - Will Technology Bring an Apocalypse or a Renaissance? (10)
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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AI Symposium Asks: Will Technology Bring an Apocalypse or a Renaissance?
"Be very afraid," or "Be not afraid"?
In the face of the artificial intelligence revolution, those were the options posed at the Symposium on Transforming Culture at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, on September 4-5.
The Symposium, an annual conference at the college, gathers scholars, field professionals, religious, clergy, and students for fellowship and conversation. The Sympo more PR
Case Western Reserve: The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation Commits $15 Million to Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation commits $15 million to Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building
Gift will support collaborative research and establish The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation Terrace
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The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation has committed $15 million to support Case Western Reserve University's Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB), a new research facility designed to advance collaboration and discov more PR
Chancellor King Highlights the SUNY Reconnect Expansion With Visit to SUNY Broome Community College (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Highlights the SUNY Reconnect Expansion with Visit to SUNY Broome Community College
Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields
Visit Highlights SUNY Broome's Cybersecurity and Teaching Programs
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Town of Dickinson, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited SUNY Broome Community College as par more PR
Chandan Kumar, computer science faculty, expands computing capabilities with NSF grant (10)
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 9 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Chandan Kumar, computer science faculty, expands computing capabilities with NSF grant
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A new National Science Foundation computing allocation will give Alfred University students and researchers access to the kind of high-performance computing power typically associated with major research institutions.
Dr. Chandan Kumar, assistant professor of computer science, has been awarded 970,000 ACCESS credits through the NSF's Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Co more PR
City & State Names Baruch President S. David Wu to 2026 Manhattan Power 100 List (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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City & State Names Baruch President S. David Wu to 2026 Manhattan Power 100 List
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For the fourth consecutive year, Baruch College President S. David Wu is featured in City & State's "2026 Manhattan Power 100," an annual list recognizing "Manhattanites who are true power brokers" in New York City and state politics and government.
President Wu was the highest-ranking leader of a public college among the honorees, earning the #52 position.
#'One of nation's top public col more PR
City St George, University of London: Giancarlo Buono MSc FRAes Receives the Distinguished STEM Alumni Award 2026 (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news:
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Giancarlo Buono MSc FRAes receives the Distinguished STEM Alumni Award 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with City St George's News, Buono shares his insights into the aviation industry from his eclectic experience in the sector.
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On Wednesday 28 October, 2026, the School of Science & Technology at City St George's, University of London will honour four of its most outstanding alumni at its fifth, annual STEM Alumni Awards ceremony.
This year more PR
City St George, University of London: Professor Robert Wood FREng Receives the Distinguished STEM Alumni Award 2026 (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news:
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Professor Robert Wood FREng receives the Distinguished STEM Alumni Award 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with City St George's News, Professor Wood shares insights into his career in the field of tribology and the pressing issues facing STEM in the UK today.
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On Wednesday 28 October, 2026, the School of Science & Technology at City St George's, University of London will honour four of its most outstanding alumni at its fifth, annual STEM Alu more PR
City St George, University of London: Rishi Preetam Thiruthani MSc Receives the Excellence in STEM Achievement Alumni Award (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news:
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Rishi Preetam Thiruthani MSc receives the Excellence in STEM Achievement Alumni Award
In a wide-ranging interview with City St George's News, Rishi shares insights from his cybersecurity experience, and what he thinks is important for future UK STEM.
By Dr Shamim Quadir (Senior Communications Officer)
On Wednesday 28 October, 2026, the School of Science & Technology at City St George's, University of London will honour four of its most outstan more PR
Clarkson Connects Semiconductor Leaders to Tackle Next-Generation Chip Challenges (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 10 -- Clarkson University issued the following news:
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Clarkson Connects Semiconductor Leaders to Tackle Next-Generation Chip Challenges
As computer chips become smaller, more powerful and more complex, the scientists and engineers responsible for manufacturing them face an increasingly difficult challenge: developing processes precise enough to keep pace.
The experts working at the forefront of that challenge gathered in Lake Placid, New York, Aug. 2-5 for the International Symposium on Chemical-Mechanical Plan more PR
College of Charleston Professor Appointed as Fulbright Specialist (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Professor Appointed as Fulbright Specialist
Andrew Shedlock, associate professor of biology at the College of Charleston, will deliver high-impact STEM and AI education to faculty and students in Vietnam through the Fulbright Specialist Program.
Christine Mahoney
More than a decade of intellectual investment in international education, research and development and relationship building is paying off for Andrew Shedlock, more PR
Columbia to Lead $20 Million National Research Center on Organismal Resilience (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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Columbia to Lead $20 Million National Research Center on Organismal Resilience
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Synthesis Center for Organismal Resilience will leverage real-world data and innovative AI techniques to improve understanding of how plants and animals build resilience in dynamic environments.
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The National Science Foundation has selected Columbia University to establish a National Synthesis Center for Organismal Resilience (NSCOR more PR
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: COMM Updates - 9/4/2026 (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 10 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news wrap up entitled "COMM Updates - 9/4/2026":
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The Department of Communication is pleased to welcome Dr. Dominic Balog-Way as an Assistant Professor. Dominic is a scholar of risk communication. His research examines how societies communicate, interpret, and govern risk amid rapid technological innovation, social and political controversy, and environmental change. Working at the intersection of communication science, geog more PR
Cornell Unplugged encourages mindful tech use, social connection (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell Unplugged encourages mindful tech use, social connection
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Mikael Murphy-Rendon '28 is an iPad notetaker. But he never stays in the notes app. He inevitably gets distracted, checking his calendar, email and texts.
But from Sept. 14-20, he plans to take notes in class with pen and paper, seeking a more mindful interaction with his studies.
He'll be taking part in Cornell Unplugged, a new event that asks the Cornell community to decrease technology use more PR
Cornellians to address AI, NY energy future at Climate Week NYC (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornellians to address AI, NY energy future at Climate Week NYC
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Cornell and global leaders will come together at Climate Week NYC Sept. 20-27 to discuss some of the world's most pressing sustainability challenges, including harnessing AI's power while mitigating its negative impacts, reimagining New York's energy grid and building the technology and financing needed for energy transitions.
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and the 2030 Project: more PR
CUHK co-hosts "Science in the Age of AI" seminar as prelude to Hong Kong Laureate Forum 2027 Promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration and inspiring next-generation of scientific exchange (10)
SHATIN, Hong Kong, Sept. 9 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release:
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CUHK co-hosts "Science in the Age of AI" seminar as prelude to Hong Kong Laureate Forum 2027 Promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration and inspiring next-generation of scientific exchange
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), in collaboration with the Council of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum, today (9 September) launched a two-day science seminar titled "Science in the Age of AI" on the CUHK campus. Serving as an official prelu more PR
Culver-Stockton Reports 15% Growth in New Students (10)
CANTON, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- Culver-Stockton College posted the following news:
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Culver-Stockton Reports 15% Growth in New Students
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AI Summary:
* Culver-Stockton College announced it welcomed 362 new students for fall 2026, a 15% increase over last year and its second straight year of double-digit new-student growth, following a 25% increase in 2025-26.
* The incoming class includes students from 36 states, Puerto Rico, and 12 countries.
* The College also reported a perfect 3.000 Financial Responsibility Score from the U.S. De more PR
David Saacke Named to New Executive Director of Institutional AI Role at W&L (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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David Saacke Named to New Executive Director of Institutional AI Role at W&L
Kerri Chapman to serve as interim chief information officer after four years as the university's deputy chief information officer.
By Brian Laubscher
David Saacke, chief information officer (CIO) at Washington and Lee University since 2011, has been named to a newly created role as executive director of institutional artificial intelligence (AI), effective immediately. more PR
Duke's Athena AI Institute Renewed Through 2031 (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Duke's Athena AI Institute Renewed Through 2031
The five-year renewal will focus on developing an AI-native edge stack that supports autonomous interaction among users, agents and the physical environment, integrated with national-priority technologies such as quantum computing.
By Ken Kingery
The National Science Foundation has renewed funding for the Duke-led AI Institute for Edge Computing and Systems (Athena). Backed by $15 more PR
Edward Wolfe named first Iowa Testing Programs Faculty Chair thanks to IMRF gift (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news:
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Edward Wolfe named first Iowa Testing Programs Faculty Chair thanks to IMRF gift
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Edward Wolfe holds the inaugural Iowa Testing Programs Faculty Chair at the University of Iowa College of Education, a position established through a generous gift from the Iowa Measurement Research Foundation (IMRF).
Wolfe was formally invested during a Faculty Chair Investiture Ceremony on Sept. 4 in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers, marking a significan more PR
Emory Researchers Develop AI-Powered App That More Accurately Tracks What You Eat (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Emory Researchers Develop AI-Powered App That More Accurately Tracks What You Eat
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Emory University researchers have developed a dietary assessment mobile app that uses AI to help users record and analyze what they eat through photos, text or voice.
NutriCamp uses advanced AI models to analyze foods and ingredients, estimate portions, and calculate nutritional content, including macronutrients such as protein, fat and ca more PR
EPFL: Hidden Microplastic Pollution in Swiss Waters Uncovered (10)
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- EPFL (Eecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne or Federal School of Technology in Lausanne), a public research university, issued the following news:
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Hidden microplastic pollution in Swiss waters uncovered
A new technique developed by EPFL has revealed that tiny microplastics in Lake Geneva and surrounding waterways are far more abundant than previously thought.
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than five millimeters that originate either from manufactured products or from the brea more PR
ETSU, Kingsport City Schools earn AI Innovation Fund award (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU, Kingsport City Schools earn AI Innovation Fund award
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East Tennessee State University and Kingsport City Schools (KCS) have been selected as recipients of the State Collaborative on Reforming Education's (SCORE) inaugural AI Innovation Fund.
The $450,000 initiative supports educator-led projects that explore responsible, student-centered uses of artificial intelligence in education. ETSU's project with KCS will receive $50,000 in fu more PR
Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute brings expertise on AI in education to global stages (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute brings expertise on AI in education to global stages
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Three members of Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute (LSI) will present at European conferences focusing on AI in education, reinforcing the institute as a leading force when it comes to AI in teaching and learning.
Rabieh Razzouk, director of LSI; Carrie Meyers, director of education and workforce talent at FSU's Institute more PR
Found in the Dark: How AI Helped Reveal a Hidden Cellular Communication Network (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Found in the Dark: How AI Helped Reveal a Hidden Cellular Communication Network
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Key Takeaways
* The known protein universe contains hundreds of millions of members, yet most remain largely unexplored, creating a vast biological "darkness" that may hold important clues to human health and disease.
* Using artificial intelligence and advanced experiments, scientists searched this darkness to uncover a previously hidden protein more PR
FSU computer scientist earns NSF CAREER Award for data compression research (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU computer scientist earns NSF CAREER Award for data compression research
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A Florida State University computer scientist has earned one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty for developing high-performance computing systems that help researchers more efficiently manage large amounts of data in experiments and theoretical predictions.
Kai Zhao, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, has earned the 2 more PR
Georgia Institute of Technology Internet Governance Project Issues Commentary: AI That Claimed to Be a Rape Survivor (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026, by Seungtae Han, a PhD student with master's degree in security policy studies and an undergraduate degree in political science and international relations:
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The AI That Claimed to Be a Rape Survivor
From December 2024 to March 2025, users of the Reddit community r/ChangeMyView encountered people who seemed unusually articulate and persuasive. They engaged in heated discus more PR
Greenwashing in stereo?: When benefit corporations get certified (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Greenwashing in stereo?: When benefit corporations get certified
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The term "benefit corporation" is becoming increasingly familiar as a label for companies with a hybrid commitment to the social good as well as profit-making. Interestingly, the term itself has taken on a hybrid meaning.
"Benefit corporation" is a legal structure recognized by most U.S. states, but the term is often used synonymously with "B Corp," a certification granted by B Lab, a gl more PR
Harvard Medical School: Scientists Reveal How the Monkeypox Virus Replicates (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news:
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Scientists Reveal How the Monkeypox Virus Replicates
Findings deepen understanding of what drives infection, could inform new therapies
At a glance
* Study reveals how shape changes during the assembly of viral proteins switch on replication in monkeypox virus.
* The findings provide a foundation for understanding the molecular machines that drive infection in mpox and aiding the search for therapies.
The future of federally funded researc more PR
How One of the University's First Programs Is Still Impacting Southern Nevada (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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How One of the University's First Programs Is Still Impacting Southern Nevada
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Sixty-five years after its inception, UNLV's radiography program, housed within the School of Integrated Health Sciences, is widely regarded as the "gold standard" by its clinical partners.
The program's history underscores the school's role in keeping up with the medical needs of Nevada's growing population. UNLV's radiography students and alumni are helpin more PR
How USC Research Sparked a New Vision for Keeping Los Angeles Cool (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news:
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How USC research sparked a new vision for keeping Los Angeles cool
Researchers from USC Dornsife and USC Viterbi are helping ShadeLA bring temperatures down across the city.
By Lisa White and Trenise Ferreira
On a blazing June afternoon, World Cup fans attending a city of Los Angeles "Kick It In the Park" watch party stepped beneath a temporary shade structure and experienced sweet relief from the scorching sun. Under the canopy, sur more PR
Immune system resets and AI diagnostics for diabetes: Two ERC Starting Grants for FAU (10)
BAVARIA, Germany, Sept. 9 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release:
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Immune system resets and AI diagnostics for diabetes: Two ERC Starting Grants for FAU
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#Immunologist Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer and vascular surgeon Angelos Karlas have received funding of 1.5 million euros each
Two researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) have been awarded the coveted Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for their work improving immune therapies and for predicting the more PR
KTH Royal Institute of Technology: AI - the Researchers' New Colleague in the Lab (10)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 9 -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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AI - the researchers' new colleague in the lab
Can a laboratory learn to make discoveries on its own? That question lies at the heart of Polaris, a new initiative at KTH in which researchers are building an autonomous research environment to develop the sustainable materials of the future.
The ambition is to give artificial intelligence an active role in the research process - from planning experiments to analysing results and suggesting the nex more PR
Leeds Beckett University to host series of events for Leeds Digital Festival 2026 (10)
LEEDS, England, Sept. 9 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news:
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Leeds Beckett University to host series of events for Leeds Digital Festival 2026
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Leeds Digital Festival is one of the UK's largest open-platform technology festivals, celebrating digital innovation across all sectors including AI, data, FinTech and HealthTech. Each year, the festival brings together businesses, educators, innovators and communities through a programme of more than 200 events designed to inspire collaboration, knowledge-sharing and skills more PR
Let's go U: Convocation opens Union's 232nd academic year (10)
SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 8 -- Union College posted the following news:
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Let's go U: Convocation opens Union's 232nd academic year
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As chants of "Let's go U" filled a packed Memorial Chapel, Union officially kicked off its 232nd academic year with an hour-long ceremony Tuesday afternoon.
The athletic chants were a nod to a special guest on the dais, former Union men's hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere '15. Gostisbehere was back on campus to receive the Eliphalet Nott Medal. Established in 1995, the medal is awarded to alumni who hav more PR
Medicine in the Media Workshop Brings Journalists to Dartmouth to Untangle Health Misinformation (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Sept. 9 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news:
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Medicine in the Media Workshop Brings Journalists to Dartmouth to Untangle Health Misinformation
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Since its inception in the early 2000s, the annual Medicine in the Media workshop, has helped journalists specializing in medicine and science sharpen their reportorial skills in an era of increased mis- and disinformation. Steven Woloshin, professor of health policy and clinical practice, who has worked to improve the commun more PR
Medicine in the Media Workshop Brings Journalists to Dartmouth to Untangle Health Misinformation (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 10 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Medicine in the Media Workshop Brings Journalists to Dartmouth to Untangle Health Misinformation
Since its inception in the early 2000s, the annual Medicine in the Media workshop, has helped journalists specializing in medicine and science sharpen their reportorial skills in an era of increased mis- and disinformation. Steven Woloshin, professor of health policy and clinical practice, who has worked to improve the communication of medical evidence to physi more PR
Meet Some of the Newest Faculty at Binghamton University, and Learn What's in Store for the Year Ahead (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Meet some of the newest faculty at Binghamton University, and learn what's in store for the year ahead
Schools University-wide launch innovative programs, events to enhance student experience
By Anthony Borrelli
This academic year, Binghamton University welcomed 61 new faculty members to join the ranks. Among them is Willie Eggleston, who worked in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) from 2017 to 2024, then decided to return.
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Meet the 2027 Furman Fellows (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Meet the 2027 Furman Fellows
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Each spring, Furman University recognizes five graduating seniors as Furman Fellows -one of the university's highest honors. Selected for their accomplishments, creativity, problem-solving and the respect of their peers and faculty, each Fellow receives a $10,000 award, made possible through the generosity of Trustee Emeritus Bob Buckman, who passed away in May 2026, and his wife, Joyce Mollerup, to support a senior-year more PR
Meet the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs Joining the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Meet the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs Joining the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program
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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 Rady School of Management, this immersive program is designed to support ocean-focused startups acr more PR
Mizzou Researchers Chart New Course for AI-powered Biomedical Discoveries (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 10 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Mizzou researchers chart new course for AI-powered biomedical discoveries
An emerging form of artificial intelligence could give scientists a clearer view of how living systems change over time and accelerate the pace of medical discoveries.
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University of Missouri researchers are paving the way as artificial intelligence transforms biomedical research.
A team from the College of Engineering and collaborators recently published one of the more PR
MSU to host conversation on AI with former U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and author Alvin Wang Graylin (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 9 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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MSU to host conversation on AI with former U.S. Sen. Max Baucus and author Alvin Wang Graylin
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BOZEMAN -Montana State University will host former U.S. senator and ambassador to China Max Baucus and artificial intelligence expert Alvin Wang Graylin for "Our Next Reality: A Fireside Conversation on AI."
The 90-minute event will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Room 165 of MSU's Norm Asbjornson Hall. The event is free and open to the public, but rese more PR
NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Returns Full Time to His Alma Mater, Cal Poly, After Historic Artemis II Mission (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news:
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NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Returns Full Time to His Alma Mater, Cal Poly, After Historic Artemis II Mission
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Glover's administrative position will focus on strategic initiatives and fostering partnerships and philanthropy
Cal Poly, ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities, has announced that alum and recently retired U.S. Navy captain and emeritus NASA astronaut Victor Glover has taken on a full-time administrativ more PR
NDSU alumnus leads journey of leadership and lifelong learning (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU alumnus leads journey of leadership and lifelong learning
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NDSU News
September 9, 2026
When Jay Peltier graduated from NDSU in 2006 with degrees in communications and business administration, he knew one thing for certain: he wanted to build a career centered on people.
Today, he does exactly that.
As the architect of the Learning and Development program at Breckenridge Grand Vacations, Peltier designs programs that help more than 700 e more PR
New Learning Platform to Transform Student Experience at UNSW (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 9 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news:
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New learning platform to transform student experience at UNSW
UNSW is partnering with D2L to deliver a more consistent and accessible learning experience for students across the University.
UNSW Sydney has selected D2L Brightspace, opens in a new window as its new learning management system (LMS), supporting a multi-year transformation that will enhance learning for more than 80,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate and lifelong learni more PR
New Secretary of Education Praises Worcester State's Role in the Region During Academic Year Kick Off (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Worcester State University issued the following news:
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New Secretary of Education praises Worcester State's role in the region during Academic Year Kick Off
By: Nancy Sheehan
Worcester State University held its annual academic year kickoff event on Sept. 4, during which President Maloney, senior administrators, and Massachusetts Secretary of Education Dr. Stephen Zrike addressed faculty and staff on institutional priorities, campus developments, and the broader landscape of public higher education more PR
Northwestern Hires Mark Loe as CFO and Promotes Greg Johnson, Ph.D., to COO (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news:
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Northwestern Hires Mark Loe as CFO and Promotes Greg Johnson, Ph.D., to COO
ST. PAUL, Minn., September 9, 2026 - University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Northwestern Media are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Loe as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the promotion of Dr. Greg Johnson from Vice President for Strategy and Chief of Staff to Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Mark Loe earned his MBA from New York University Leonard N. Stern more PR
Nursing Enrollment Hits Decade High as Demand Surges (10)
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Nursing Enrollment Hits Decade High as Demand Surges
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Kent State University's College of Nursing has more than 1,600 undergraduate nursing students on campus this fall -the most in 10 years -News 5 Cleveland recently reported.
Nursing has become the most popular major at Kent State, and the first-year class of about 400 full-time nursing students on the Kent campus is the largest since 2017. The growth comes as a federal report projects a shortage of more than 2 more PR
NYU: Is Utopia a Refuge or a Prison? (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- New York University issued the following news:
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Is Utopia a Refuge or a Prison?
English Department Chair Jenny Mann's research and teaching traces the evolution of Thomas More's influential concept from Tudor England to the AI age
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Thomas More's Utopia, originally published in Latin in 1516, has generated its share of controversy over the centuries--its Russian translation was barred by the tsarist nation in the late 18th century and it wasn't translated into English until after More's execution.
But unlike many more PR
Ohio's Next Chapter in AI Education Takes Shape (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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Ohio's Next Chapter in AI Education Takes Shape
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Dr. Adam Voight, Director of Cleveland State University's Center for Urban Education, is helping high school students across Ohio bring youth voice into one of the state's most urgent education policy conversations: how schools should respond to artificial intelligence.
The AI in Schools project grew out of two related student leadership and youth research p more PR
Only At Stern: Professor Michael Dickstein, Creating the Hub at Stern for the Business of Healthcare (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The New York University Stern School of Business issued the following news:
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Only At Stern: Professor Michael Dickstein, Creating the Hub at Stern for the Business of Healthcare
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* Professor Michael Dickstein is the Founding Director of NYU Stern's Healthcare Initiative
* Professor Dickstein researches industrial organization and health economics
* Professor Dickstein has been recognized as a top teacher and works closely with student groups like the MBA Stern Healthcare Association (SHA)
As the Founding Dir more PR
Predictions of Hollywood's Demise are Premature, CSUN Film Prof Says (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 9 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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Predictions of Hollywood's Demise are Premature, CSUN Film Prof Says
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Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130
For years, pundits have been ringing the death knell for Hollywood, claiming that the movie industry is on its last legs, unable to survive competition from streaming services and online content.
California State University, Northridge film professor Nate Thomas called those pr more PR
Preparing Learners for What Comes Next (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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Preparing Learners for What Comes Next
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A conversation about HUMANS and the future of general education
Lauren Segura, PhD, and Barry Sugarman, PhD, discuss the future of learning in an AI-enabled world.
Artificial intelligence is changing how people work, learn, and solve problems. At University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), leaders are designing a future-focused approach to general education built around a framework known as HU more PR
Presidential Medal of Honour Awarded to Technion Professor Hossam Haick (10)
HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 9 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Presidential Medal of Honour Awarded to Technion Professor Hossam Haick
At a festive ceremony held last night, President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honour to Prof. Hossam Haick of the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to science, human health, innovation, education, and the advancement of society.
The Presidential Medal was awarded to Prof. Haick "for breaking g more PR
Quinn receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Science (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Quinn receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Science
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On Aug. 5, 2026, in the hallowed halls of the South Carolina Statehouse rotunda, Furman University's John Quinn accepted the Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI) from Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. Quinn, the Henry Keith and Ellen Hard Townes Professor of Biology and director Environmental Studies, is the eighth Furman faculty membe more PR
Ready for Launch: AU Introduces New BS in Engineering Physics (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- American University issued the following news:
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Ready for Launch: AU Introduces New BS in Engineering Physics
New degree gives students hands-on experience and access to R1 research from their first year, with industry connections and opportunities across Washington, DC
By Patty Housman
From building rockets and learning rapid prototyping to joining a research project connected to historic NASA space missions, American University's new BS in Engineering Physics degree is designed to get students putting ideas i more PR
Registration is open for fall community classes with Montana State Academic Outreach (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 9 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Registration is open for fall community classes with Montana State Academic Outreach
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BOZEMAN -Montana State University Academic Outreach is offering a variety of in-person and online courses open to community members this fall, ranging from relief sculpture-making to grant writing.
The courses are taught by current and former faculty, staff and alumni from MSU and cost a minimum of $15. For more information and to register, visit Academic Outreach's c more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR
Rice Alliance's Energy Tech Venture Forum returns Sept. 16-17 to put nearly 100 startups in front of major energy investors (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice Alliance's Energy Tech Venture Forum returns Sept. 16-17 to put nearly 100 startups in front of major energy investors
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The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship will host the 23rd Annual Energy Tech Venture Forum (ETVF) on Sept. 16-17, bringing founders, investors and corporate innovation leaders to Rice University for two days of pitches, keynotes and panels on the future of energy technology. ETVF anchors the third annual Houston Energy more PR
Rice's new Center for Space Technologies aims to accelerate Texas space innovation (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice's new Center for Space Technologies aims to accelerate Texas space innovation
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Rice University's new Center for Space Technologies, or CSTx, is strengthening Texas' leadership in the space economy, supported by a $14.1 million Texas Space Commission grant.
The center, within the Rice Space Institute, brings together research, technology transfer and innovation, statewide partnerships, workforce development and space-focused education to move space tec more PR
Rutgers: Americans Use Artificial Intelligence, But They Don't Want It in Charge (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Americans Use Artificial Intelligence, but They Don't Want It in Charge
A survey led by Rutgers researchers finds AI use is surging, but Americans still prefer humans making consequential decisions
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday life in the U.S., but Americans are far less comfortable when it shifts from something they use to something that makes decisions about them, according to a new survey led by Rutgers researchers.
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Scientists create rare material that could pave the way for faster, greener computer memory (10)
COVENTRY, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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Scientists create rare material that could pave the way for faster, greener computer memory
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Warwick researchers have created a new material combining two properties, magnetism and electrical polarisation, that scientists have struggled to bring together for decades - and crucially, it works at close to room temperature.
Materials with both magnetism and electrical polarisation, known as magnetoelectrics, are highly prized because they allow m more PR
Skills Intelligence for Talent Mobility (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Skills Intelligence for Talent Mobility
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September 24 discussion will examine how employers can use AI-powered skills insights to identify workforce capabilities, support upskilling and create clearer pathways for internal mobility.
As employers navigate rapid workforce transformation and evolving skill requirements, University of Phoenix joins Jobs for the Future (JFF), VOA Northern Rockies, Ochsner Health, and Skillmore(tm), the University's more PR
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability: Six Strategies Could Scale Sustainable Growth in Southeast Asia (10)
STANFORD, California, Sept. 10 -- The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability issued the following news:
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Six strategies could scale sustainable growth in Southeast Asia
How can Southeast Asia achieve more economic growth for 700 million residents while balancing energy security and environmental sustainability? A new report offers actionable answers.
By Bria Schraeder
Improved investment strategies and policies can help bring sustainable solutions to scale across Southeast Asia, home to more than 700 million people, according to a ne more PR
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: James Fearon to Co-Lead the Center for International Security and Cooperation (10)
STANFORD, California, Sept. 10 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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James Fearon to Co-Lead the Center for International Security and Cooperation
Fearon, a senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute, will succeed Scott Sagan, who has served in the role since 2021.
Melissa Morgan
The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) is pleased to announce that James Fearon will serve as the next co-director of the institute's Center for International Security an more PR
Startup Teragen Energy bets on fuel cells for data centers (10)
BERKELEY, California, Sept. 9 -- The University of California Haas School of Business posted the following news release:
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Startup Teragen Energy bets on fuel cells for data centers
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Teragen Energy, co-founded by CEO Ruofan Wang, PhD, EWMBA 25, Chief Commercial Officer Emerson Reiter, EMBA 24, and CTO Joshua Persky, just closed a $6 million pre-seed funding round. Teragen is developing advanced fuel cell systems to power data centers, advanced manufacturing, and other industries. In this Q&A, Wang and Reiter discuss the problem Teragen more PR
Student Success Center Open House Celebrates Connection, Resources, and Student Voice (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 9 -- Broome Community College posted the following news:
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Student Success Center Open House Celebrates Connection, Resources, and Student Voice
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The Student Success Center kicked off the fall semester by welcoming students, faculty, and staff to its Open House on August 27 and 28. The event provided an opportunity for students to explore the center's resources, meet the staff who support them, and discover the many ways the Student Success Center can help them succeed.
The Open House brought together the a more PR
Suicide Prevention Initiative SAFEGUARD Intends to 'Connect Warfighters With Skills and Support They Need' (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Suicide Prevention Initiative SAFEGUARD Intends to 'Connect Warfighters With Skills and Support They Need'
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In This Article
* SAFEGUARD designed to protect those at risk
* Enhancing suicide risk predictors in screening
* SAFEGUARD and military readiness
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland, published research Jan. 6, 2025, that showed machine learning models, a type of artificial intellig more PR
TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Speaker Profile: Christa Laser, J.D. (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Speaker Profile: Christa Laser, J.D.
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As TEDxClevelandStateUniversity approaches, we'll profile each speaker who will take the stage at the event.
Meet Christa Laser.
Laser is a law professor, legal scholar and former scientist whose career spans science, intellectual property law and innovation policy. After transitioning from scientific research to law, she spent a decade l more PR
The Beach Is Only the Beginning: TAMU-CC Celebrates a Year of Momentum and Looks to the Future at the 2026 State of the University Luncheon (10)
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news:
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The Beach Is Only the Beginning: TAMU-CC Celebrates a Year of Momentum and Looks to the Future at the 2026 State of the University Luncheon
Carlos Adamez
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A sold-out crowd of more than 500 guests gathered at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for the 2026 State of the University Luncheon, where President and CEO Kelly M. Miller, Ph.D., showcased a university whose impact extends far beyond its beaches. Fro more PR
The College of Europe Welcomes the Johannes Gutenberg Promotion 2026-2027 (10)
BRUGES, Belgium, Sept. 9 -- The College of Europe issued the following news:
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The College of Europe Welcomes the Johannes Gutenberg Promotion 2026-2027
A new academic year has officially begun at the College of Europe, and we are delighted to welcome our new students as they embark on their journey at the College.
Our new cohort will carry the name of the Johannes Gutenberg Promotion 2026-2027, in honour of the German inventor and craftsman whose revolutionary printing press transformed the way knowledge was created, shared and preser more PR
Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Business (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Business
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The School of Business is welcoming three new faculty members this Fall, who bring expertise in accounting, entrepreneurship, and real-estate research.
"Hiring new business faculty is always exciting, because the nature of our field is to stay on the cutting-edge of innovation and its application in the real world,'' said Interim Dean Bob Day. "Looking at these three new hires and their curr more PR
TU Dublin ARISE Showcase Puts Research, Impact and Enterprise Collaboration in the Spotlight (10)
DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 9 -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news:
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TU Dublin ARISE Showcase puts research, impact and enterprise collaboration in the spotlight
More than three hundred people attended the TU Dublin ARISE Showcase 2026 this week, bringing researchers, businesses, and the wider innovation community together to explore how research and enterprise collaboration can deliver real-world impact.
Held at TU Dublin's Grangegorman campus in the Central Quad, the Showcase featured over twenty research and innov more PR
Tuskegee University Launches Brimmer Executive Talks Series With Entrepreneur and Investor Carrington M. Carter (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee University Launches Brimmer Executive Talks Series with Entrepreneur and Investor Carrington M. Carter
Crystal Drake
The Tuskegee University College of Business and Information Science recently launched the inaugural session of the Brimmer Executive Talks Series (BETS), a new initiative designed to bring accomplished business leaders and innovators to campus to inspire, educate, and engage the next generation of leaders.
The first BETS event fe more PR
UA Little Rock Begins Second Century with Continued Enrollment Growth (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Begins Second Century with Continued Enrollment Growth
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is starting its centennial year with continued enrollment growth, as preliminary fall 2026 figures show increases in both student headcount and credit hours.
After the 11th class day at UA Little Rock, undergraduate and graduate headcount is up 2% and 140 students for fall 2026, with student semester credit hours up more PR
UA Little Rock to Bring Education and Industry Together at Workforce Summit (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 8 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock to Bring Education and Industry Together at Workforce Summit
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Industry and higher education may not always speak the same language, but the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is bringing them to the same table.
On Sept. 24, leaders from education, industry, government, and workforce organizations will gather at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the inaugural Workforce Summit, a day focused on stren more PR
UC Launches Department of Statistics and Data Science (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC launches Department of Statistics and Data Science
New department positions UC at the forefront of a data-driven world
By Beth Vleaminck, vleamieh@ucmail.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati's College of Arts and Sciences has launched a new Department of Statistics and Data Science, elevating what was formerly the Division of Statistics within the Department of Mathematical Sciences into a fully independent academic unit.
The move formalizes a pr more PR
UCF FinTech-AI Lab Is Shaping AI Talent (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF FinTech-AI Lab Is Shaping AI Talent
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* UCF's FinTech AI Lab transforms classroom learning into more than a year of hands-on research experience, equipping graduate students with the technical expertise, industry connections and problem-solving skills needed to lead in the rapidly evolving financial technology field.
* Through partnerships with global industry leaders such as Equifax, students are developing AI-driven solution more PR
UNF receives Sloan Foundation grant to create generative AI tools to improve research software codes (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF receives Sloan Foundation grant to create generative AI tools to improve research software codes
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The University of North Florida has received a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to utilize AI to make the process for updating research software code faster and more reliable.
This is the first grant made to UNF by the Sloan Foundation, a prestigious not-for-profit grantmaking institution that supports high quality, impartial scient more PR
Unite! Helps Startups Expand Across Europe (10)
AALTO, Finland, Sept. 9 -- Aalto University issued the following news release:
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Unite! helps startups expand across Europe
Unite! soft-landing services support startups in expanding into new European markets by offering direct access to local innovation ecosystems, tailored matchmaking with industry and research partners, and hands-on support at Unite! universities across Europe.
The Unite! soft-landing services have already celebrated their first successes with the German startup AutonomIQ and the Finnish start-up Taru Tech -- demons more PR
University of Helsinki researchers awarded EUR2 million for research into the Arctic transformation and public mental health (10)
HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 9 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release:
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University of Helsinki researchers awarded EUR2 million for research into the Arctic transformation and public mental health
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The Strategic Research Council, which operates under the Research Council of Finland, has granted a total of 24 million euros for research that will explore changes in the Arctic region and mental health in Finnish society.
Funding went to eight consortia, four of which include researchers from the University of Helsin more PR
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business: Left Behind by Technology (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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Left behind by technology
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* Older Americans may want to disconnect from technology, but they can't afford to as the economy and society become more digital.
* Not being digitally literate also makes it harder to stay connected to other people and avoid scams.
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When it comes to the digital world, a lot of older Americans take a pass, content to have little connection, if any at all.
But a Tippie College of more PR
University of Miami Researchers Take Over 'The Academic Minute' (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news:
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University researchers take over 'The Academic Minute'
University faculty members shared their expert insights nationally through "The Academic Minute," a radio program and podcast featuring researchers from colleges and universities around the world.
By Karina Valdes
University of Miami researchers tackling some of society's most pressing challenges brought their discoveries to a national audience through "The Academic Minute," a two-and-half-minut more PR
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education: Annual Speaker Series Continue to Inspire (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news:
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Annual Speaker Series Continue to Inspire
As the new academic year gets underway, Penn GSE's kicks off several of its annual talks.
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This year, Penn GSE is continuing its tradition of bringing leading scholars, policymakers, and education innovators to campus through a range of annual lecture and speaker series. Designed to foster discussion around pressing educational issues, emerging research, and diverse more PR
University of San Diego: Campus-Wide Discussion on Pope's Encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
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Campus-Wide Discussion on Pope's Encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas
By Steven Covella
Tuesday evening, there were people with different views on the subject at hand. There were experts from different fields of study. There were faculty members, undergraduate and graduate students and various members of the campus community. Together, they were all united in one goal.
Conversation.
That was the objective organizers set out with when they d more PR
University of Tampa: AI Applications, Real Estate Added as Minors in College of Business (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news:
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AI Applications, Real Estate Added as Minors in College of Business
Both go beyond the basics to help grads get noticed by employers.
Written by: Eric Brosch
This fall, the University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business began offering two new minors. AI applications is open to all students, and real estate is an option for business majors.
AI Applications
The new AI Applications minor is available to students across the University without any prerequisi more PR
University of Westminster explores men's health, identity and social change at Modern Masculinities conference (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news:
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University of Westminster explores men's health, identity and social change at Modern Masculinities conference
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The University of Westminster recently hosted the Modern Masculinities conference, bringing together students, researchers, practitioners, creatives and policy-makers to explore the challenges, contradictions and possibilities shaping men's lives today.
Opened by the Head of the School of Social Sciences Alan Porter, the Quintin Hogg Trust more PR
University of Windsor: Odette MBA Students Explore AI Leadership and Build Connections (10)
WINDSOR, Ontario, Sept. 9 -- University of Windsor issued the following news:
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Odette MBA students explore AI leadership and build connections
By Victor Romao
MBA students at the University of Windsor's Odette School of Business gained insights into artificial intelligence governance and built professional connections at MBA Connect in July.
The annual experiential learning event in July brought together MBA students, Odette faculty, corporate partners, alumniand community leaders to discuss emerging business issues and create network more PR
URochester and RIT lead national research effort to improve STEM student success (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 9 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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URochester and RIT lead national research effort to improve STEM student success
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#A five-year NSF-funded project will examine how universities can better support low-income engineering and computer science students.
The University of Rochester's Warner School of Education & Human Development is leading a new national research collaboration with Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences to und more PR
USF President Limayem announces location, unveils plans for new Bellini College building (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF President Limayem announces location, unveils plans for new Bellini College building
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By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing
University of South Florida President Moez Limayem announced the location of the new Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing building and unveiled renderings of the future facility during his first fall address as USF's ninth president.
Limayem highlighted record-breaking more PR
USF's newest first-year class raises the bar, setting records for high school GPA, SAT scores and National Merit Scholars (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF's newest first-year class raises the bar, setting records for high school GPA, SAT scores and National Merit Scholars
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By Paul Guzzo, University Communications & Marketing
The University of South Florida's newest class set records before they even stepped onto campus. It's the most academically accomplished first-year class in USF history, with record-high averages for high school GPA and SAT scores.
There are also a record-breaking 83 Nationa more PR
Vanderbilt Law Partners with AltaClaro to become the First Law School to Offer AI-Powered DepoSim to Students (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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Vanderbilt Law Partners with AltaClaro to become the First Law School to Offer AI-Powered DepoSim to Students
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Vanderbilt Law School is expanding its commitment to preparing students for the future of legal practice through a new partnership with leading experiential training company AltaClaro that will bring DepoSim, an AI-powered deposition simulation platform built in collaboration with Verbit, to students beginning in the Fall 2026 semester.
Vander more PR
We're Going to Pass 1.5 Degrees of Warming. Now What? (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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We're Going to Pass 1.5 Degrees of Warming. Now What?
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In 2015, 195 countries convened at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in Paris and agreed that it was time to do something about the warming planet.
They signed the Paris Agreement, an international treaty committed to keeping global temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius higher than before the industrial revolution. The agreement set a goal of limit more PR
Welcome Back--Fall 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news:
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Welcome Back--Fall 2026
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Dear members of the Columbia Law School community,
The start of the academic year brings something new for all of us-new modes of inquiry and learning, new perspectives to explore and understand, and new opportunities to connect with one another. Whether you are embarking on your first weeks of study or have been a member of this community for decades, you embody the spirit of discovery and engagement that has long been central to life a more PR
Why Bascom Palmer's No. 1 U.S. News Ranking Matters for Patients (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Why Bascom Palmer's No. 1 U.S. News Ranking Matters for Patients
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute leaders explain how academic medicine, research and emerging technologies are advancing care for patients with complex eye conditions.
Key Takeaways
* Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has been recognized as the nation's top ophthalmology program 25 times by U.S. News & World Report.
* Institute leaders say the ranking reflects long-stand more PR
Why some organizations turn AI experiments into business value while others quietly fail (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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Why some organizations turn AI experiments into business value while others quietly fail
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 9, 2026 -As organizations invest heavily in generative artificial intelligence, many leaders assume that expanding employee access to AI tools will naturally lead to transformative innovation. New research from MIT Sloan School of Management suggests otherwise: the organizations more PR
Wright State's Entrepreneurship Bootcamp helps veterans turn ideas into businesses (10)
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Wright State's Entrepreneurship Bootcamp helps veterans turn ideas into businesses
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Twenty veterans spent a week at Wright State learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. (Photos provided by Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans)
Veterans from across the region gathered at Wright State University to embark on a new mission -launching and growing a business.
The Reynolds and Reynolds Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV), hosted by the Raj Soin Co more PR
Yigal Allon Prize to Be Awarded to the Technion (10)
HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 9 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Yigal Allon Prize to Be Awarded to the Technion
The Technion has been awarded the Yigal Allon Prize for 2026, presented by the Palmach Generation (Dor HaPalmach) Association to individuals and institutions that embody vision, leadership, pioneering spirit, and an exceptional contribution to society and the country. This year's prize is dedicated to advancing groundbreaking technologies and scientific and technological excellence in Israel more PR
ZJU Delegation Attends International Symposium on Higher Education Leadership, Innovation and Capacity Development in Mauritius (10)
HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 9 -- Zhejiang University issued the following news:
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ZJU delegation attends International Symposium on Higher Education Leadership, Innovation and Capacity Development in Mauritius
At the invitation of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research of Mauritius, a Zhejiang University (ZJU) delegation visited Mauritius from July 22 to 30, 2026, to attend the "International Symposium on Higher Education Leadership, Innovation and Capacity Development". Comprising Prof. XU Xiaozhou, Prof. KAN Yue, (Dean, ZJ more PR
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