CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * "Understand, Rethink and Rebuild": China Development and Governance * Scholars from universities and research institutions across the United States, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and the United Kingdom gathered in Boston on September 2 for the 14th China Development and Governance (CDG) Workshop -a roundtable held in conjunction with the pre-ASPA (American Political Science Association) annual meeting. The workshop, titled "China Development and Governanc more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 14 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * $1M award will establish new chemical reaction dynamics facility at UH Manoa Posted: Sep 13, 2026 The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been awarded $999,997 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build a Tunable Photoionization Chemical Dynamics Facility--a powerful scientific facility that lets researchers closely examine chemical reactions, helping them understand not just what chemicals are produced and what happens during chem more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A&S offers new science, technology and society major * An innovative major in the College of Arts & Sciences is being expanded and refined to highlight its combination of science, social science and the humanities and its relevance to careers today. The new major in science, technology and society offers students a combination of theoretical and practical classes and experiences, allowing students to work with real-world problems related to science and techno more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 14 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Robot accelerates the search for energy-storage materials Juuso Mantykivi Published: 14.9.2026 A robot modified from a 3D printer helps researchers generate experimental data and accelerates the search for new energy-storage materials A new robotic platform automates electrochemical experiments and helps researchers gather information more efficiently about materials suitable for energy storage. "We have developed new robotic tools that are not particu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Digital Twin Initiative Featured in Inside Higher Ed * Austin Community College District's (ACC) Digital Twin Initiative makes headlines in national higher education publication "Inside Higher Ed." The recent article highlights the College's work to use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify student needs earlier and provide more proactive support. The story explores ACC's partnership with the Trellis Foundation and the College's plans to in more PR

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 14 -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Antai College of Economics and Management posted the following news: * * * ACEM Hosts Orientation and Dean's Opening Lecture for 2026 MIB Cohort * On September 12, 2026, the New Student Orientation and Dean's Opening Lecture for the 2026 Master of International Business (MIB) cohort was held at Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM), Shanghai Jiao Tong University. More than 50 new MIB students from 24 countries across five continents gathered to embark on their academic jo more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 15 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * AI-powered early dementia-detection tool earns Texas A&M a Fast Company Innovation by Design Award September 14, 2026 Amy Halbert '95 The 2026 recognition, for a "digital human" that analyzes speech, expressions and biometrics, shows how the university is creating breakthroughs to improve lives Texas A&M University's pioneering, high-impact research into understanding, detecting and treating neurodegenerative diseases like deme more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 14 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * 14 September 2026 All University of Sydney students and staff to receive free and supported access to OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu The University is partnering with OpenAI to introduce advanced AI tool ChatGPT Edu across teaching, research and operations - and investing $1 million in an AI Sustainability Research and Innovation Fund. - All University of Sydney students and staff will soon gain free and supported access to OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu, the enterprise  more PR

MERCED, California, Sept. 14 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Alumna Brings Behavioral Science to the Front Lines of Sleep Innovation * For Holly Rus, '17, a passion for health psychology and real-world impact has led to a career at the forefront of consumer sleep research. She is head of scientific research at Sleep.ai, where she directs studies designed to improve health and wellness through better sleep. "I lead a team of researchers and serve as principal investigator on longitudinal behavioral he more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Sept. 14 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Association Board names new directors, president * The Columbus State University Alumni Association welcomes six directors to its volunteer board of directors, as well as Michelle McIntire '94 as its new president. The new directors include: Arunabha "Arun" Das '22 of Columbus holds a master of business administration from the Turner College of Business & Technology. As an associate vice president at Deloitte, with more than 18 years experienc more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 15 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton surpasses $100M in research spending Battery ecosystem, projects across disciplines push campus to new record By Rachel Coker September 14, 2026 Binghamton University recorded its highest figure to date for research expenditures in 2025-26, crossing the $100 million threshold for the first time. Expenditures -- the money spent on externally sponsored research and scholarly activities -- rose about 18% to $103,261,584. That figure includes t more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Can AI boost open-mindedness? Team wins $1.49M grant to find out * A $1.49 million award from the John Templeton Foundation will enable Cornell researchers to explore whether artificial intelligence can be used to understand and increase open-mindedness. The foundation awarded the three-year grant to principal investigators Gordon Pennycook, associate professor of psychology and Dorothy and Ariz Mehta Faculty Leadership Fellow in the College of Arts and Scien more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education names faculty director for AI literacy and innovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Priya Sharma, associate professor of learning, design and technology in the Penn State College of Education, has been named the college's faculty director for AI Literacy and Innovation. Her appointment began Aug. 1. In the new two-year role, Sharma will work with Susan Land, interim associate dean for faculty affairs, and faculty across  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * College of Education names faculty director for AI literacy and innovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Priya Sharma, associate professor of learning, design and technology in the Penn State College of Education, has been named the college's faculty director for AI Literacy and Innovation. Her appointment began Aug. 1. In the new two-year role, Sharma will work with Susan Land, interim associate dean for faculty affairs more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * College of Education recruits Clemson alumnus to lead new AI, learning sciences faculty position * College of Education Ibrahim Oluwajoba "'Joba" Adisa Ph.D. '24 joins the College of Education faculty this fall as an assistant professor of learning sciences with a focus on artificial intelligence and education. In addition to his roles in teaching and research, Adisa hopes this position will allow him to help frame AI as a useful tool for preservice te more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia Experts Urge Calm Amid AI Panic More transparency is needed, experts say. September 14, 2026 Mohamed Abdelfattah Vishal Misra, vice dean of AI at Columbia Engineering, is not panicking at all. He sees the Hugging Face hack as emblematic of lax security, nothing more. "These AI agents don't have a volition of their own," Misra said. "They pursue only what the human behind them trained them to g more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Coming Full Circle: Alumnus Brett Littman Returns to the Museum That Inspired Him * Philosophy alumnus Brett Littman, '95 describes his time at UC San Diego as a golden era, one shaped by a voracious curiosity that extended well beyond the classroom. He sought out conversations with faculty across philosophy, literature, film and visual arts and traveled with friends to attend concerts, cultural events and lectures by leading sch more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Digital Twins Literacy Center to engage students in immersive technologies * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Digital Twins Hub at Penn State has launched the Digital Twin Literacy Center, a centralized space for students at Penn State to learn about and engage directly with digital twin models -virtual representations of real-life systems -and other immersive technologies. The center will be led by Patrick Dudas, associate teaching professo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 14 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Does AI Have Low EQ? USC Study Identifies Where Models' Emotional Reasoning Breaks Down * AI emotional reasoning through audios and videos (Credit: Midjourney) Have you ever interacted with an AI-powered customer support agent only to find it strangely nonempathetic, cold, disconnected and unable to understand how you're feeling? Unlike humans, AI does not actually experience emotions. Instead, it can a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Duffield Engineering announces first recipients of Breakthrough awards * Innovative projects to enhance quantum research, experiential learning, semiconductor workforce development, and AI utilization in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering will receive the first-ever awards from the Duffield Engineering Breakthrough Fund. Created with a portion of the college's historic naming gift from David Duffield '62, MBA '64, announced in January 2026, Breakthro more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 14 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * First AI Sciences Major at Idaho State Blazes His Own Trail * Before he set foot on Idaho State University's Pocatello campus, Christian Done had never attended a class. "I was basically homeschooled," said Done. "Everything was basically self-taught, and I took some standardized tests at 16 to get my high school diploma." He's traveled a few miles on the route to the classroom seats he now occupies at ISU. Born in California, Done moved with his paren more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Democracy Day asks new students: How will you contribute to the hard work of democracy? Johns Hopkins University's sixth annual Democracy Day encourages first-year and transfer students to get involved in their communities while using civil dialogue to navigate differences By Emily Gaines Buchler Amid the carnival games, movie night, and s'mores under the stars, orientation at Johns Hopkins University also imparted a serious message to the nearly 1,6 more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Just 1 in 9 Americans Support AI Data Center Construction in their Local Communities, According to New UMass Amherst Poll * Topline results and crosstabs for the poll can be found at www.umass.edu/pollThe latest national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll has found that just 11% of Americans say they would support the construction of an artificial intelligence data center in their local community, while 65% oppose their construction.  more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Sept. 15 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan has eight subjects in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects -- nearly tripling last year's count * Lingnan University has achieved outstanding results in the newly released 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), with eight subjects on the list, nearly three times as many as last year. Five subjects, including Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, made more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Materials science professor receives international research honor * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Tarasankar DebRoy, professor of materials science and engineering in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS), received the 2026 Joining and Welding Science Award from the Joining and Welding Research Institute of Osaka University. He will be honored with an award ceremony and invited lecture on Nov. 24 at Osaka University, Japan. more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * The Care Ecosystem: Supporting People Living with Dementia and Their Families An interview with Katherine Possin, PhD September 14, 2026 Welcome back to Season 6 of Minding Memory! In this episode, Lauren & Matt speak with Dr. Katherine (Kate) Possin, who holds the John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Professorship at the University of California, San Francisco Fein Memory &  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 14 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Microproteins provide new playbook for Alzheimer's research * * Highlights * Salk researchers establish microprotein atlas from human frontal cortex samples with and without Alzheimer's disease, identifying more than 1,000 new microproteinsy * The atlas reveals one microprotein that may contribute to age-related dysfunction in the brain's resident immune cells * The publicly available resource will allow scientists to  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials Atlas Building Composites is commercializing MIT research to turn plastic waste into parts for buildings and other infrastructure. - The world needs more homes. The world also has too much plastic. Perhaps the only thing those two problems have in common is that they're hard to solve. Atlas Building Composites, a spinout of MIT, is on a mission to address both p more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New method enables AI for safety-critical situations The "HardFlow" algorithm could help generative AI models produce high-quality outputs that obey strict requirements when "pretty close" doesn't cut it. - MIT researchers have developed a new technique that helps generative artificial intelligence models find solutions to high-stakes problems. In these settings, a plausible answer is not enough: The output often must also sat more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * MSU celebrates future Leinweber Center with beam signing * Construction briefly paused at Michigan State University's future Leinweber Center for Engineering and Digital Innovation on Friday, Sept. 11, as university leaders, donors and partners gathered to celebrate the people and partnerships bringing the new facility to life. Against the backdrop of the active construction site, guests signed a ceremonial steel beam t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * MSU scientist receives $540K grant from National Science Foundation to advance biodegradable packaging * EAST LANSING, Mich. -Packaging materials protect food, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods from contamination, but what happens to them once they've served that purpose? Many cannot be recycled -especially plastics -and contribute substantially to the roughly 350 million tons of global plastic waste g more PR

ITTA BENA, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- Mississippi Valley State University posted the following news: * * * MVSU Receives Nissan Support to Advance STEM Education * ITTA BENA, - Mississippi Valley State University will strengthen STEM education and expand opportunities for students through Nissan's latest $225,000 contribution benefiting seven historically Black colleges and universities across Mississippi. This marks the 12th consecutive year Nissan has invested in Mississippi HBCUs, continuing a long-standing partnership focused on academic more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * National science festival kicks off in Southampton * Five days of science workshops, talks and activities kick off on Wednesday when the British Science Festival lands in Southampton. A church-going robot, Japanese competitive litter picking, crystal maze-style challenges, fashion shows, comedy workshops and live performances will feature during the British Science Association event, hosted by the University of Southampton. There will also b more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * New Executive Education programme launched to help leaders innovate with AI * Warwick Business School has unveiled a new Executive Education programme aimed at senior leaders seeking to harness AI as a catalyst for business innovation. Artificial intelligence has dominated boardroom conversations in recent years. Yet while many organisations have experimented with generative AI tools, far fewer have worked out how to translate its prom more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * New Faculty Advance Research, Teaching, and Student Success * Southern Connecticut State University welcomes a new cohort of faculty for the 2026-2027 academic year, bringing new expertise, perspectives, and professional experience to classrooms, laboratories, studios, and programs across the university. As a Carnegie-designated R2 research university, Southern continues to strengthen its commitment to high-impact scholarship, student more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New faculty: ECE assistant professor studies computing systems, security * Modern computing systems are built from increasingly complex hardware, making it difficult to fully understand how circuits behave, what information they reveal and whether they function as intended. Researchers are developing new methods to analyze these systems, identify vulnerabilities and verify hardware integrity. Kaveh Shamsi, a new assistant professor in the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NEW FACULTY: Professors explain what excites them about their transformative research * As part of a top academic and research university, Vanderbilt's faculty drive pioneering research across disciplines, making real-world impact. The university welcomed 83 new faculty for the 2026-27 academic year. Get to know some of our newest faculty members across our 12 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools-and our pathbreaking ce more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NSF grant to explore whether AI can support students' critical thinking * A $750,000 National Science Foundation grant will enable three discipline-based education research (DBER) faculty members at Cornell to study the use of artificial intelligence tools that support student reflection and build critical thinking skills. "In the age of generative AI in education, students' development of critical thinking skills is a major concern," said Alexandra Werth, a more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Old Dominion University Selected for Two Federal Genesis Mission Awards Advancing Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery September 14, 2026 By Wende Whitman The next generation of scientific discovery will not come from artificial intelligence (AI) replacing scientists. It will come from AI helping them ask better questions, solve more complex problems and reach reliable answers faster. Old Dominion University researchers will advance that g more PR

MALIBU, California, Sept. 15 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine President Jim Gash Pens USA Today Op-ed on the Necessity of Reading September 14, 2026 As headlines across the nation report concern over declining literacy rates, Jim Gash (JD '93), Pepperdine president and CEO, has authored an op-ed in USA Today calling on educators to recognize the enduring importance of teaching the Great Books, which prepare students to be capable thinkers and to lead virtuous lives. "If literacy is indeed in decline--an more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 14 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Provost announces leadership appointments, promotions * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University Provost Patrick Wolfe shared leadership updates on Monday (Sept. 14): * Eric Barker will be promoted to senior vice president for health affairs, effective Oct. 1. * Preeti Sivasankar will become interim dean of the College of Pharmacy, effective Oct. 1. * Cherise Hall has been named senior vice provost for enrollment and student strategy, a prom more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * 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

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Researchers Partner on Project to Track How Drugs Interact With Female Hormones September 14, 2026 By studying how fluctuating hormone levels alter medication processing in the body, the initiative aims to eliminate historical clinical trial oversights and reduce harmful side effects in female patients Backed by a new $4.6 million award from the National Institutes of Health, Rutgers researchers are joining Michigan State University to launch more PR

SOGOD, Philippines, Sept. 14 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * 14 Sep 2026 SLSU, DepEd Bontoc I District Formalize Partnership for Mathematics Excellence Southern Leyte State University and the Department of Education (DepEd) - Southern Leyte Division, Bontoc I District, formally strengthened their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for the implementation of the Harnessing Optimized Pedagogy and Educational AI (HOPE) for Mathematics Excellence Program. The MOA signifies the commit more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 14 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * SMU DataArts helps arts leaders navigate a changing landscape * Nonprofit arts organizations across the country are navigating a challenging landscape, as audiences continue to shift and organizations face changes funding. To understand what those trends mean for their own communities, many arts leaders turn to SMU DataArts, which has spent more than a decade assembling the numbers behind that picture. "At a time when many arts organizations are facin more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Sound Decisions: Acoustics Research Leads Goldwater Scholar to NASA and Beyond * Michigan Tech student Jennifer Celeste is going places in the specialized field of acoustics engineering, including conferences, a summer internship with NASA, and graduate school thanks to a prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Before coming to Michigan Technological University, Jennifer Celeste, a mechanical engineering junior, knew very little abou more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Funding for Groundbreaking Technologies to Improve Lives and Protect New Yorkers September 14, 2026 $400,000 in Seed Funding Distributed through the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the latest round of seed funding through the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF), which provides grants to faculty inventors and scientist more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Digital Badge Helps Students Use AI Responsibly The College of Arts and Sciences and Syracuse University Libraries launch a new microcredential that helps A&S students build essential AI literacy skills. Dan Bernardi Sept. 14, 2026 Artifical intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how people learn, communicate and work. From classrooms and research labs to workplaces across nearly every industry, AI tools are becoming part of everyday life. In fact, more  more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Sept. 14 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Tech with a conscience: Why purpose and responsibility matter more than ever * The pace of technological change is accelerating across nearly every sector of society. New tools and discoveries are creating opportunities to improve lives, strengthen industries and address complex global challenges. As these technologies become more deeply embedded in everyday life, the decisions surrounding how they are designed, developed and applied matter mo more PR

TIFFIN, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release: * * * Tiffin University Expands Hands-On AI Education Through NAIRR Resources * Tiffin University's project, "Expanding Hands-On Applied AI Education at Tiffin University Through NAIRR Classroom Resources" (NAIRR260305), was reviewed and approved through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot. The award provides TU with access to CloudBank Classroom and Vocareum AI Notebook for up to 100 students. This is an in-kind resource award,  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Together We Lead: FAMU School of Business and Industry Earns UNCF Faculty Torchbearer Award * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Faculty members in Florida A&M University's School of Business and Industry (SBI) are earning national recognition for helpings students build confidence, gain professional experience and prepare for the workforce. The School of Business and Industry received the Faculty Torchbearer A more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Mark A. Brown Delivers Opening Convocation Address at Virginia Union University Crystal Drake 14 September 2026 Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO of Tuskegee University, delivered the keynote address during Virginia Union University's Opening Convocation on Thursday, Sept. 10. In his introduction of Dr. Brown, Virginia Union University President Dr. Hakim J. Lucas called it a "sacred task" to select a convocation speaker strongly suited to inspir more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 14 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB Humanities Institute explores breaking news at this year's Buffalo Humanities Festival * By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Read all about it! "Breaking News" is the theme of this year's Buffalo Humanities Festival, a two-day event on Sept. 25 and 26 that will feature award-winning journalist Juan Gonzalez, co-host of "Democracy Now!," as the spotlight speaker. Presented by the University at Buffalo's Humanities more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 14 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB to lead $2 million National Science Foundation project on wildfire resilience * Research will develop AI-powered tools to examine cascading wildfire impacts, including flash floods, debris flows and infrastructure disruptions By Keith Page BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo is leading a new $2 million research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop tools that help communiti more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Launches Historic, Transformational $120 Million Future of Food Initiative * UMass Amherst is launching a $120 million effort to address real-world concerns as the global food system faces critical challenges related to climate change and sustainability, food safety and a growing population expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050. The initiative will include a new 36,000 square foot research facility, a multidisci more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Earns National Recognition for Value, Future Readiness and Student Wellness September 14, 2026 By Sarah Hertz Mahoney The University of Mary Washington continues to earn national recognition this fall, with new rankings from Washington Monthly, TIME, Forbes and Niche highlighting UMW's value, student experience and preparation for life after college. In its 2026 College Guide, Washington Monthly, known for rankings that emphasize co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * To teach quantum to teens, teachers reach for ice cream and cell phones By: Emily Ayshford Now in its sixth year, TeachQuantum helps teachers make quantum concepts accessible and engaging September 14, 2026 The teachers at James H. Bowen High School know how to get their students interested in abstract concepts like quantum science. The first step: use the right tools. That means lessons that incorporate ice  more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * 14 September 2026 Royce Institute receives pound sterling95m funding to back the next generation of materials research Thousands of patients and innovative businesses are set to receive a boost from over pound sterling162 million of funding for trailblazing science announced today (Monday 14 September) for two leading research institutes to create the medical technology and materials of the future. The Henry Royce Institute will receive p more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Researchers Developing 3D-Printed Medication Guidebook * OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi researchers are working to develop an artificial intelligence-powered guide to help pharmacies produce 3D-printed medications through a new agreement. The international company Colorcon partnered with Ole Miss researcher Mo Maniruzzaman to create a learning algorithm that can help pharmacists and drug manufacturers use 3D printing more easily. "Es more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 14 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * 14 September 2026 With AI, success will be measured by what it helps our people achieve An article by Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott, as the University of Sydney partners with OpenAI to provide all staff and students equitable, free and supported access to advanced enterprise AI university platform ChatGPT Edu. By University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott At the centre of great universities lies what more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Sept. 14 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI's 2026 Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy to take place on September 22 * Dr. Kevin Gannon, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence and Professor of History at Queens University-Charlotte, will give the 2026 Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy on September 22, at 3:30 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI. Dr. Gannon's lecture, tit more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF faculty turn $1 million university investment into $18.2 million in external research funding by Ann Comer-Woods, USF Research A $1 million investment by the University of South Florida has helped generate $18.2 million in external research funding - an 18-fold return in just two years. Since 2024, USF faculty have secured 38 external grants through four interdisciplinary research initiatives supported by the Office of the Provost's Collaborativ more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * USF's newest first-year class raises the bar, setting records for high school GPA, SAT scores and National Merit Scholars 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 als more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Science Unwrapped Explores Hidden Physics Behind Artistic Expression on Sept. 18 * The world is filled with moments that make us stop and wonder: A beautiful piece of music, the colors of a rainbow, the shimmering surface of a soap bubble, or the rich sound of a musical instrument. "Although these experiences seem completely different, they are connected in remarkable ways," says Utah State University physicist David Smith. "At Science Unwrapped, we're go more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA launches AI degree programs for business * The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Business has launched bachelor's and master's degree programs in artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence for Business replaces Business Analytics, with a redesigned curriculum focused on using AI to drive business strategy, productivity and decision-making. "The business analytics programs were originally designed to equip s more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Inside the Research Assistant Experience 5 Students Share Their Experiences Helping To Create and Apply Legal Knowledge September 14, 2026 Mike Fox Students at the University of Virginia School of Law can shift from studying legal scholarship to helping create it as research assistants, working for faculty during the school year or over the summer. Recent projects include developing a class on transactional law for the artific more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: This professor helps students practice patient care before seeing patients By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu September 14, 2026 Dr. Vaia Abatzis has spent more than a decade at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, preparing the next generation of physicians to meet their first patients. As director of UVA's Medical Simulation Center, Abatzis oversees simulation-based experiences for medical students, resid more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt in the City launches Institute for Public Engagement with hard questions: Who do you trust, and why? * Who do you trust, and why? A packed room at a recent Vanderbilt University-New York City event did not get an easy answer. Instead, it got a real-time argument-one that university leaders hope will define how Vanderbilt engages with the public for years to come. The Sept. 10 occasion was part of Vanderbilt in the City, the public co more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Chatting with AI to combat online grooming Researchers created a chatbot that gradually advances the interactions from innocent to predatory, giving teens first-hand experience of cybergrooming tactics without the risk of actual harm. By Kim Norris 14 Sep 2026 Virginia Tech researchers are developing virtual tools to help teens protect themselves against cybergrooming. Using survey data from parents and teens and leveraging artificial intelligence more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 14 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * Westminster's Destinations and Experiences Research Centre hosts international research symposium at Zone29 * The University of Westminster's Destinations and Experiences Research Centre (DEX) hosted the fourth edition of the Slowing Down research symposium, bringing together tourism geographers and scholars in leisure and tourism studies across the world, including Australia, Canada and Brazil, to reflect on the inequalities and mounting challenges  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Who gets the kidney? AI chatbots do not make the same moral choices humans do * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Artificial intelligence (AI) models prioritize starkly different attributes than humans when making high-stakes decisions, and they don't express indecision like humans do, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers, raising questions about the role of AI in decision support for ethically sensitive situations like medical de more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Winners Announced for 2026 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition Seven finalists pitched their ventures live at the University of Pennsylvania, marking the first time the competition has returned to campus since the COVID-19 pandemic. - PHILADELPHIA, September 14, 2026--Metaschool AI captured the $40,000 Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize at the 17th annual Milken-Penn GSE Educa more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Sept. 14 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Alum DeMarcus Contreras Modernizes Technical Infrastructure in New Mexico * Western New Mexico University alum DeMarcus Contreras has steadily established himself as a strong force in enterprise data architecture, applying a unique synthesis of behavioral psychology, technical mastery and strategic-minded perspective to change how organizations leverage technical information. Recently promoted to Data Architect Manager at Western more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 14 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Women's Leadership Academy prepares young ladies for the future * For 25 Augusta University students, the academic year will be spent developing leadership skills through the Women's Leadership Academy (WLA). "The program was started to give young ladies a training ground for different things they will have to face in their careers and their lives," said Stacy Roberts, DBA. "It's a very good opportunity for them to be exposed to certain topics, certa more PR