MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * "Most people do not need dietary supplements" * Supplements on Social Media It is almost impossible to avoid advertisements for dietary supplements on social media. They are heavily promoted and often presented as cure-alls. At the same time, platforms such as Instagram and TikTok have become major sources of misinformation. Hans Hauner, nutrition specialist and Senior Professor at the Else Kroner Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine (EKFZ more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * "Who owns my creative work in the age of AI?" Symposium explores the ethics and legality of artificial intelligence * Clemson University will hold its first annual Law and Society Symposium September 22-24, 2026, hosted by the College of Arts and Humanities. The theme of the symposium is "Who owns my creative work in the age of AI?" The talks are set to examine questions including property rights, copyright law, applications of AI technology and its imp more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'The Data Center Outrage': Panel Discussion, Oct. 14 * #What is AI costing us, today - and tomorrow? "The Data Center Outrage: Can AI Survive Without Data Centers?," a panel discussion on the growing national movement against the construction of large-scale centers for high-volume AI web traffic, will take place at The University of Baltimore on Wednesday, Oct. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. ET in the H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, 1415 Maryland Ave. more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * 10 Weeks to Test-Drive a Career in Research * Long hours in the lab, hypotheses that don't hold up, methods repeatedly trialed and revised... And the opportunity to immerse yourself in a complex problem at the limits of what is currently understood. A career in research isn't for every engineer or computer scientist. But how do you know until you've given it a try? The National Science Foundation's Res more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * 2026 Chattanooga Connect demonstrates the future of transportation * The third annual Chattanooga Connect conference, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute (UTCRI), was held Sept. 14-16. The three-day event brought together transportation, technology, government, research and industry leaders to discuss how to move emerging technologies from promising pilots to broader, real-world deployment.  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Distinguished Professors Recognized * Three Sam Houston State University faculty members have been named distinguished professors for their extended periods of exemplary service to the university community through the form of teaching, research, service or a combination of the three this year. They are Madhusudan Choudhary, Craig Henderson and Hiranya Nath. Madhusudan Choudhary, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Since joining Sam  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Engagement Award recipients to explore AI-enabled smart glasses * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has named 21 recipients of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards with this year's theme, "Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning." Award recipients will collaborate with TLT to explore the affordances and constraints of the AI- more PR

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 17 -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Training Program for Officials from the Americas Successfully Held at Shanghai Jiao Tong University September 16, 2026 On September 7, the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Training Program for Officials from the Americas was held at the Xinjian Building, Xuhui Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Co-organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), the five-day program more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 17 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * 76 million for research in humanities and social sciences Has the Swedish labour market been upgraded or become more polarized? What were the wealth gaps between women and men in Sweden before? And what language attitudes are in correctional services? These are some of the questions that researchers at Stockholm University will investigate with new grants from the Swedish Research Council. The Swedish Research Council has decided on this year's project gran more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 17 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * AI adoption in finance is not simply a top down transformation Published: 15.9.2026 New research from the School of Business, based on interviews with finance executives across nine Finnish companies, explores how organisations are actually adopting AI in their finance functions - AI adoption in finance is not simply a top down transformation. It is a bottom up journey. New research from Aalto University School of Business, based on interviews with fina more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI in education initiatives emphasize experimentation, balanced use * Two new initiatives involving artificial intelligence (AI) in Cornell classrooms will encourage experimental and balanced use, while exploring ways to deploy AI that align with the teaching needs and strategies of individual academic fields. The Cornell AI Initiative is launching AI Integration Pilots, which will enable colleges to experiment with AI to create innovations in teaching and le more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * AI is shaping kids. What if kids could shape AI, too? * By Jennifer Kiilerich Vanderbilt University's Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, assistant professor of human-centered learning technologies at Peabody College of education and human development, partnered with Sarah K. Burriss (PhD'23, Peabody's Department of Teaching and Learning), assistant professor of the practice at the College of Connected Computing, to rethink how kids should learn about a more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 17 -- Stanford University Law School posted the following news: * * * AI Legal Review Says Millions Live Under Discriminatory Local Laws * (Originally published by The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI on September 8, 2026.) In Michigan, it is against the law for a non-citizen of the U.S. to become a licensed private investigator. In Memphis, Tennessee, the board of education is still required to "provide and maintain separate schools for the use and accommodation of the white and colored youths of the Ci more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news: * * * An App Is Helping Patients Move to Better Health * By Kevin McKeough More than 1,700 Rush patients are using a free smartphone app to track important personal health data they share with their doctor and to get coaching on how to be healthier. Rush University Medical Center co-developed the app with Nuna, Inc., a San Francisco technology company, and was the first hospital in the country to make it available to patients. Many Rush patients who  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * As AI enters health care, are we ready? * In new perspective piece, researchers call for health-literate AI New York, NY | September 16, 2026 - Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how people seek, interpret, and act on health information. Yet the technology is advancing faster than the evidence needed to determine whether these systems actually help people understand what matters, more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim connects Penn State Dickinson Law to ICDS Capital Group * CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, participated in a meeting of the new Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) Capital Group at Penn State Harrisburg. The initiative brings together Penn State Harrisburg, the College of Medicine at Hershey,  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim to speak at Bucerius AI and IP Symposium * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, will speak at an international symposium on artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP) at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany, on October 7, 2026. The program brings together judges, practitioners, and ac more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University to Celebrate Opening of Center for Innovation and Collaboration with Sept. 24 Ribbon-Cutting * Ball State University will celebrate the official opening of its new Center for Innovation and Collaboration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the corner of Martin Street and Ashland Avenue in Muncie. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available on the fourth floor of the McKinley A more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Before corn falls in the field, Clemson University researchers want to know why * A new national research project will put Clemson University at the center of an effort to develop corn plants that are less likely to bend or break before harvest, a problem that costs farmers billions of dollars a year. The work is part of a four-year, $6 million National Science Foundation grant that brings together plant geneticists, engineers, statisticians and artifi more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Researchers to develop smarter, smaller microsensor for potentially dangerous gas emissions Professor Mohammad Younis to lead NSF project that could detect problems with lithium-ion batteries By Chris Kocher September 17, 2026 When developing new technologies, engineers do their best to keep it simple. Adding layers of complication can lead to more things that could potentially go wrong. As a researcher who develops microelectromechanical systems (ME more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 17 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol Innovations Zone welcomes first members as Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus opens * Eight companies spanning sensor technology, AI, health technology, intellectual property and higher education consultancy have taken up residency with the campus which opened on Monday 7 September, becoming the first members of a community that will co-locate 4,600 students, 650 staff and up to 300 industry partners. The West of England Mayoral Combined  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Chancellor presents Missouri S&T's State of the University address, employees recognized By Hasner, Velvet September 17, 2026 Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani highlighted achievements and outlined S&T's vision and priorities for the future during his State of the University address Tuesday afternoon. "Your university is on the rise," Dehghani said to approximately 400 attendees in Leach Theatre on Sept. 15. "Thank you for everyth more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Cognitive Psychologist's Work Has Generated Over 14,000 Language Studies * For nearly five decades, TalkBank() has been a foundation for language science research. Created by Carnegie Mellon University's Brian MacWhinney(), the family of 14 databases has become the basis for research into everything from how children learn to speak and how people pick up a second language to patterns that can reveal the onset of dementia. At their heart, T more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 16 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Colder Than Outer Space, FAMU's New Refrigerators Open the Door to Quantum Discovery * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Inside a newly renovated laboratory at Florida A&M University sits a machine capable of creating an environment colder than outer space. It may sound like science fiction, but for FAMU researchers, it is the beginning of something very real, and potentially transformative. The machine is a d more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty September 17, 2026 The College of Charleston is excited to introduce its new faculty members! The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus. Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today has introduced new faculty members to campus  more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news: * * * Constitution Day at UW-Oshkosh focuses on American government, civic engagement * UW-Oshkosh students were invited to answer Constitution-related trivia questions for a chance at prizes as part of Constitution Day on Sept. 17. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh brought students, faculty, staff and community members together Thursday for a campus-wide celebration of Constitution Day, launching a semester filled with conversations, le more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Designing the ReproPhone: New tech to help dairies stay productive * If you love an ice cream sundae in the summer or a latte while the snow flies, then you know how important it is for dairies to produce milk all year around. But to do that, they have to ensure that their cows become pregnant in a timely manner. "Dairy cattle reproductive efficiency is critical to ensure consistent milk production and maximize far more PR

DUNDALK, Ireland, Sept. 17 -- Dundalk Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * DkIT welcomes large numbers of new students for the 2026-2027 academic year 15th September 2026 DkIT has welcomed a new cohort of first year students on campus to begin their third-level journeys. There was an increase in first year intake for this year, which was due to a combination of increases in application rates for this year and places offered by DkIT. Overall, CAO applications for this year rose by over 20%, with almost 1500 registratio more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Thomas Reardon Elected to Columbia University Board of Trustees September 17, 2026 The Columbia University Board of Trustees today announced the election of Dr. Thomas Reardon (GS'08, GSAS'13, GSAS'16) to the board, effective September 8, 2026. Reardon is a computational neuroscientist, technologist, and entrepreneur whose career has spanned the development of the modern web, fundamental neuroscience research, artificial intelligence, and the emerging frontier o more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 17 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester, 16 September 2026 Driving Growth: 11 New Spinout Companies from The University of Manchester The University of Manchester Innovation Factory has delivered an incredibly strong year of results in the 25/26 financial year, launching 11 new spinout companies and securing over pound sterling56m of investment into its portfolio. - The University of Manchester Innovation Factory has delivered an incredibly strong year of results in more PR

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 17 -- EPFL (Eecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne or Federal School of Technology in Lausanne), a public research university, issued the following news: * * * Apertus partners with Proton's Lumo AI assistant 17.09.26 The Apertus team, a group of researchers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), partners with Swiss technology company Proton to make Apertus 1.5 available in Lumo, Proton's AI assistant. This enables researchers to gain direct feedback from real-world use for  more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- Northcentral Technical College posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Late Start Options * WAUSAU, Wis. (September 17, 2026) -Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is pleased to announce Late Start courses and programs for the fall 2026 semester. Rather than waiting until the spring term, Late Start courses give learners the opportunity to complete classes during the second half of the fall semester. "NTC's Late Start options provide a flexible opportunity to begin or continue making progress this fall wi more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 17 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * First students arrive in Nanjing to study UEA degrees in digital creativity Wednesday 16 September 2026 More than 200 students have joined the newly launched CUCN-UEA Digital Creativity Institute in Nanjing - marking UEA's largest transnational partnership to date. The Institute is a landmark partnership between the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Communication University of China, Nanjing (CUCN), aimed at preparing graduates for the rapidly e more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * For the record: Week of September 18, 2026 * Prateek Arora, assistant professor of economics, had a paper, "A non traditional assessment tool in a macroeconomics classroom: Model IMF Summit" published in the Journal of Economic Education. The paper presents a novel, rigorous active-learning assessment that uses a simulation exercise in class to integrate macroeconomic theory, empirical analysis, policy application, and professional communication. Arora also r more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Simulation to AI and Data Mining: Newly Aligned Hemming Institute Unites Hands-on Training with Research and Scholarship * In This Article * Opportunities for Collaboration and Innovation * Leveraging AI for "Precision Education" * AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement * Meeting MHS Needs with Experts in Medical Education Teaching * Looking Toward the Future Medical education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Science more PR

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 17 -- Fudan University issued the following news: * * * 16 Sep 2026 AI Bridges a Century: A Malaysian Chinese Family Comes Home A Malaysian Chinese family has traced their roots back to their hometown in China with the help of RootLink, an AI-powered ancestry tracing platform developed by Fudan University students. The family's ancestor left Fujian at age 12 and never returned. For nearly a century, the name "Shi Maiguo" existed only as a sound in a Malaysian Chinese family--a Hokkien pronunciation passed down orally more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Geneva Professor Develops Framework for Digital Discernment in Christian Education September 17, 2026 You might not believe it, but one of the current forefront ideas in Christian education started as a scribble on a napkin. Deana Mack, PhD, Geneva's associate professor of education and Education Department Chair, spent numerous hours in online meetings in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic as did many others. One of those meetings was an Internatio more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason's first Grand Challenge Exchange Day builds connections across disciplines * George Mason University held its first Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) Exchange Day on Tuesday, September 15, bringing together more than 200 faculty members from across the university to talk to about the GCI-related work being done and invite collaboration as the call for proposals in second year of funding launches. George Mason launched GCI in 2025 to align u more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * As AI Grows More Powerful, Can Humans Stay in Control? September 17, 2026 ATLANTA -- Over the past week, a whistleblower at leading AI company Anthropic sounded the alarm on the threat that AI poses to humanity. While some prominent tech CEOs have responded by addressing these potential dangers and calling for government oversight and a development slowdown, other leading executives are pushing back. They advocate for self-regulation and argue that fram more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Graduate Employability in Higher Education * Peer-reviewed article by University of Phoenix scholars identifies curriculum-career alignment, critical thinking, and experiential learning and mentorship as strategies graduates associate with career readiness. University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies scholars affiliated with the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) have published a peer-reviewed study exam more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Gut microbiome features predict devastating disease affecting preemies * In a discovery that challenges long-standing assumptions about necrotizing enterocolitis, a sudden and often fatal intestinal illness that affects premature infants, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified previously unknown predictors for the disease. While bacteria have been proposed as key drivers for the devastating dise more PR

NEWPORT, England, Sept. 17 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Students join 125 years of pioneers at 2026 Graduation ceremonies The class of 2026 have been told they join 125 years of pioneers with an 'opportunity to make the difference' at Harper Adams University's annual Graduation event. This year's ceremonies are the first of a series of celebrations marking 125 years of Harper Adams as an institution. University Vice-Chancellor Professor Ken Sloan told graduating students: "This month, exactly 125 years ago, j more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Researchers Create Molecular Map of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Findings from nearly 1 million heart cells could inform more precise treatments September 17, 2026 At a glance * Study provides insights into the molecular changes that drive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a thickening and stiffening of heart muscle that can lead to heart failure or sudden cardiac arrest. * The work reveals differences between genetic and non-genetic HCM a more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 17 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * How a simple game of 20 questions could help make AI fit for the future * The research, led by the University of Bristol and presented at the Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing in Illinois, in the US on Wednesday 16 September, shows how simple binary classifiers, each trained in a matter of minutes on a standard laptop, can be combined using a string of yes/no questions to perform complex classification tasks. These tas more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * How NAU is developing better disease forecasting * Pandemics are unpredictable. An NAU epidemiologist is part of an international effort to make the diseases, or at least their dynamics, a little less so. Spencer Fox, an assistant professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, uses mathematical and statistical models to predict the behavior of illnesses like COVID-19, influenza, Ebola and Zika. For more than a decade he has b more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * How seriously should the public take dire predictions about an AI apocalypse? * Several AI executives have raised questions in recent days about the safety of the technology. Robert Brunner is the chief disruption officer at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Brunner, who teaches a class on artificial intelligence in business, spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Cicior more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Innovative solutions abound at Moonshot Pitch Challenge * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Four teams led by Purdue University students won a combined $5,500 from Purdue Innovates Incubator for their ideas to address challenges related to accessible navigation, allergens in pharmaceuticals, inflammatory bowel disease, and low Earth orbit satellites and spacecraft. Fifteen finalist teams had two minutes to pitch their solutions to judges during the finals o more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 17 -- INSEAD Asia Campus issued the following news release: * * * INSEAD launches immersive AI cases as its AI-powered learning portfolio passes 40 experiences 17 Sep 2026 INSEAD, The Business School for the World, today announced two milestones in AI-enabled learning: the commercial launch of its first Immersive AI Cases via INSEAD Publishing and the expansion of its Immersive Learning portfolio to reach over 40 AI-powered learning experiences in the INSEAD classroom. Together, these developments mark an important milest more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Sept. 17 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Introducing our honoraries: Katharine Sacks-Jones * "Find something that you care about and raise your voice about it. People should be listening to you." It is a simple message from Katharine Sacks-Jones, and one that reflects more than 20 years spent championing social justice and working alongside people facing inequality and disadvantage. Now Chief Executive of the Young Women's Trust, Katharine campaigns for greater equality and opportu more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Ivy Tech partners with Mark Cuban Foundation to offer Agentic AI Academy * Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is hosting a free, five-day accelerator program for adult learners called the Agentic AI Academy, in partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation. The hands-on pilot runs from Oct. 19 through Oct. 23. Throughout the week, participants learn to build and use AI agents for tasks tied directly to the workplace, including an agent that func more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 17 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * JMI Signs MoU with 2 Life Sciences Companies; Paves Way for New Academia-Industry Partnership New Delhi, September 17, 2026 Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two life sciences companies, NuLife Pvt. Ltd. and NextGen Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., marking a significant step towards strengthening academia-industry collaboration and creating greater opportunities for research, skill development and industry-oriented  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Joy Jenkins becomes Reynolds Journalism Institute's research director, will launch transformative research effort * By Austin Fitzgerald The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism has named Associate Professor Joy Jenkins as its research director, intensifying RJI's pursuit of impactful, solutions-based research for journalism nationwide. Jenkins officially steps into the role on Jan. 1, more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 18 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Pourkargar to modernize integrated chemical manufacturing and energy systems NSF CAREER award advances engineering professor's research to build a more resilient future By Grant Guggisberg, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering Sept. 17, 2026 A growing variety of everyday essential items depend heavily on modern chemical manufacturing. Fuels, fertilizers, medicines, plastics and other advanced materials rely on complex, energy-intensive production network more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 17 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele joins with Malaysian partners to establish new AI research centre * Keele has partnered with a leading Malaysian university to establish a new joint research centre for data analytics and AI research. The new joint centre, in partnership with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), was launched during a visit to Keele this week by senior leaders from UTM, with both universities having agreed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) committing to the venture.  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Kentucky Innovator Challenge returns with expanded R&D Partnerships Week * The Kentucky Innovator Challenge returns this November with R&D Partnerships Week, an expanded three-day event bringing together University of Kentucky researchers and leaders from industry, government and local communities to explore new opportunities for research and development collaboration. Hosted by UK Innovate, R&D Partnerships Week is Nov. 3-5. Each day will feature  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 16 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * L&C President Talks AI and Careers on CNN * Robin Holmes-Sullivan, president of Lewis & Clark, recently joined CNN International to discuss a question increasingly on the minds of college students: How should they prepare for careers in a workplace being reshaped by artificial intelligence? Holmes-Sullivan acknowledged students' anxiety about AI and their future job prospects, but argued that a liberal arts education may be especially valuable in a rapid more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * What is Lake Forest College's admissions process? Answered by an expert. September 16, 2026 When it comes to applying for college, it helps to have the power of expert knowledge at your back. Here is a peek behind Lake Forest College's admissions process and some commonly asked questions we get from students, answered by someone on the inside. We sat down with Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Mike Cohen and asked the questions every studen more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Sept. 17 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster researcher and entrepreneur Jon Stokes named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 The McMaster grad, scientist and entrepreneur has earned international recognition for his innovative approach to antibiotic discovery. Now he's turning those discoveries into real-world impact. By Jennifer Stranges, Faculty of Health Sciences September 16, 2026 When Jon Stokes talks about his accomplishments, he rarely talks about himself. He talks about the students in  more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 16 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Meet the SFU postdoctoral fellows advancing research across disciplines * Simon Fraser University's postdoctoral fellows are a driving force behind research and innovation, bringing valuable expertise and fresh perspectives to their fields. Their work advances scholarship across all faculties and disciplines, helping shape the future of research at SFU and beyond. From September 21 to 25, SFU joins institutions across the country in celebrating  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 tenured professors in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Faculty members granted tenure in Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Political Science, and Theater. - In 2026, five faculty were granted tenure in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Volha Charnysh is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science. She studies the role of identity in state-bui more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand The autonomous system could speed up testing of high-tech materials for applications such as solar cells, sensors, video displays, and quantum technologies. - Every new generation of phone display, television screen, and solar panel is a result of precision optics experiments, which use lasers and other light sources to measure the optical properties of candidate materia more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Understanding the world, from the Cold War to the age of AI For 75 years, the Center for International Studies has brought together social scientists, engineers, and practitioners to understand global change, shape public debate, and address generational challenges. - At a moment when global alliances are shifting, technological change is accelerating, and the boundaries between science and geopolitics are dissolving, understan more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 17 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State to present research at Red Lodge community event Oct. 6 * BOZEMAN - Montanans will have an opportunity to learn about Montana State University's extensive research projects at a community event in Red Lodge. "Bringing Research Home to Red Lodge" will be held at the Roosevelt Center, 519 S. Broadway Ave., on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6 p.m. event, which is hosted by MSU's Office of Research and Economic Development.  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Law honors 34-year legacy of student-run International Law Review * At Michigan State University, there are more than 1,000 student organizations for Spartans to take part in and enrich their experience. Of those, the College of Law's student-run scholarly publications are among the most competitive and respected organizations. These journals provide students with the chance to collaborate with peers and practicing scholars, while honing resea more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Multimillion NIH Award Advances UVA Women's Health Research * University of Virginia researchers have received the first $4 million tranche of an award worth up to $12 million from the National Institutes of Health to develop a digital model showing how hormonal differences between men and women can impact the effectiveness of some medications. Hormone activity varies between men and women, and scientists don't have enough data to more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * New $3 Million NSF Grant to Expand AI Access, Research, and Career Readiness for Engineering Students * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University's College of Engineering, in collaboration with the TSU SMART AI Innovation Technology Center, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to transform undergraduate STEM education through artificial intelligence and hands-on research. The five-year ini more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * New Sepsis Guidelines Seek to Reduce Infection's Deadly Toll * A UVA Health doctor and other leading national experts have developed important new guidelines to improve care for patients who develop sepsis, a dangerous full-body infection that kills at least 350,000 Americans every year. Taison Bell, MD, MBA, interim chair of UVA Health's Department of Medicine, and colleagues assembled the new guidelines on behalf of the Infectiou more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 17 (TNSrpt) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * National Innovation Centre for Data delivers pound sterling141m economic boost Published on: 16 September 2026 The National Innovation Centre for Data has contributed over pound sterling140 million to the UK economy, with a total economic impact of pound sterling1.2 billion projected by the end of the next decade, new report finds. New economic research from Ortus Economic Research, commissioned by Newcastle University, has found that N more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * International competition provides global experience for business students, travel to Italy Sept. 17, 2026 An international business project recently provided Northwest Missouri State University students with more than a classroom assignment. It gave them a chance to connect with students around the globe, navigate cultural differences and solve real-world problems. Mary Kush, a senior business management major from Smithville, and more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU Singapore appoints leading scientist in energy and sustainability as Vice President of Research * Globally recognised research leader Professor Yang Shao-Horn has been appointed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) as its new Vice President (Research). She begins in January 2027, after concluding her current faculty appointment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Prof Shao-Horn will also be appointed Disti more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Oct. 15 symposium to explore AI's role in life sciences research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The ICDS/Huck AI Symposium, hosted by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences on Oct. 15, invites researchers from across Penn State and beyond to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the life sciences. The symposium will bring together scientists working in life sciences,  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State president calls for a commitment to excellence * Ravi V. Bellamkonda, 18th president of The Ohio State University, is encouraging the university community to embrace Ohio State's scope and scale and commit to becoming the nation's finest public university. Bellamkonda delivered his first State of the University address Thursday morning on the university's Founders Day. Founded in 1870 as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, the university more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona posted the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor offers second year of Metabytes AI Lab September 17, 2026 ALTOONA, Pa. -- Penn State Altoona will hold the Metabytes AI Lab series from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Thursdays, from Oct. 1 through Nov. 19, in room 202 of the Eiche Library. Now in its second year, the series is an open laboratory for students, faculty and staff to engage in hands-on work with artificial intelligence. Each session centers on a ha more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State requests increased state investment in students, mission * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Following Pennsylvania's inaugural $10 million investment in the State-Related University Performance Fund in its 2026-27 budget, Penn State is proposing a $60 million performance-based funding pool for 2027-28 -money that would be shared among Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University, and used to support Pennsylvania-reside more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Engagement Award recipients to explore AI-enabled smart glasses September 17, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has named 21 recipients of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards with this year's theme, "Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning." Award recipients will collaborate with TLT to explore the  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Pollard Lecture set for Oct. 8 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Dorothee Kern, Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and professor of integrative structural and computational biology at Scripps Research, will present the 2026 Ernest C. Pollard Lecture in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, titled "The Protein Dance: From Experiments to AI Predictions," at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in 008 Mueller Laboratory at Penn State University P more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Sept. 17 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU welcomes the HKSAR's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address; Advancing the integrated development of education, technology and talent 16 Sep 2026 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) welcomes the policy initiatives announced by the Chief Executive in the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) and the 2026 Policy Address. PolyU is please more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 17 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * PS95 million UKRI funding for Henry Royce Institute set to power materials breakthroughs at Cranfield * The Henry Royce Institute has been awarded a further PS95 million in government funding for UK advanced materials research. This boost will extend the research projects Royce at Cranfield can deliver alongside small businesses, universities and major manufacturers. That funding will extend the work Cranfield University is already doing to help o more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue, Japan strengthen research collaboration with new agreements * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University continues to catalyze its international innovation and collaboration network by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and a letter of intent (LOI) with Tohoku University to accelerate research, workforce development and industry in critical technologies. The MOU was signed by Purdue more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 16 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * Q&A: UW researchers respond to recent concerns over AI risk * This summer, OpenAI announced that swarms of its artificial intelligence agents escaped a training environment and hacked into the AI company Hugging Face. Anthropic quickly followed with news that its AI agents also hacked into outside organizations. Last week, an outgoing Anthropic employee took to X, posting that the "people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 18 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Research on AI in courts takes the win at UQ's 2026 3MT Final * UQ Law School PhD candidate Jason Wang has won The University of Queensland's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final for his research exploring when artificial intelligence should be allowed to shape judicial decision-making in Australian courts. Mr Wang was one of 8 finalists who had just 3 minutes to explain their research and its significance to a general audience, supported by a si more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- 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

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- 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

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice to launch Master of Artificial Intelligence program in fall 2027 * Rice University is set to launch a new Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAI) program in the fall of 2027. This program aims to prepare students with computer science backgrounds for careers building and deploying AI systems. The 30-credit-hour, nonthesis professional degree will be offered by the Department of Computer Science and will begin accepting applications this fall. The prog more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 18 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news: * * * Ritsumeikan Selected by MEXT for the Support Program for Strengthening the Functions of Uni... * Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto, Japan; President Yoshio Nakatani) has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for its Support Program for Strengthening the Functions of Universities and Colleges of Technology (Growth Sector Transition Fund) under Support Category 2: Support for Strengthening Institutional Functions  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "Technology is the equalizer" Using knowledge gained from MIT's free learning materials, an educator in rural India builds apps to reach students who can't make it to school. - Mohammad Imran Khan Mewati teaches grades 6-12 at a school in rural India. His students are largely from economically disadvantaged families, and the school itself has limited resources. But the biggest problem, he says, is absenteeism. "If a student i more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * S&T earns $2.6 million for manufacturing extension partnership center By Ehrhard, Peter September 17, 2026 The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded Missouri University of Science and Technology $2.6 million to increase the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology, including AI, robotics, automation, biomanufacturing, advanced materials and additive manufacturing. The aw more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, Sept. 16 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Senior technology executive to lead Ontario Tech University's Board of Governors * Ontario Tech University has appointed technology and innovation leader Laura Money as Chair of its Board of Governors, effective September 1. Ms. Money is Executive Vice-President and Chief Information and Technology Innovation Officer at Sun Life. She brings more than 30 years of experience in technology, innovation, digital transformation, governance and strat more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Libraries: Your Hub for Innovation and Success * As the fall semester gets underway, Seton Hall University Libraries continue to serve as the vibrant hub for research, collaboration and student success across all three campuses. From welcoming new physical spaces and expanded technology services to a slate of workshops, exhibits and AI literacy initiatives, the Libraries are continuously evolving to meet the needs of the University commun more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 17 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Shanghai Subject Rankings: TUM tops Germany 22 times * TUM ranks in the global top 20 in four subjects According to the prestigious Shanghai Rankings, TUM is a global leader in research in several fields. It ranks among the best 20 universities in agricultural sciences, medical technology, remote sensing and robotics. In four other subjects, it makes it into the top 50. In a Germany-wide comparison, TUM ranks first in 22 disciplines - more than more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 18 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Solutions for Safe, Effective AI in Aviation Business Advanced at Inaugural Symposium at Embry Riddle Author Seth Robbins and Melanie Stawicki Azam September 17, 2026 With the latest AI technology showing extraordinary promise for aviation, more than 150 industry leaders gathered to discuss real-world use cases and assess their organizations' readiness to adopt the technology, as well as build a culture of responsible, safe AI use. Du more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Summer campers blast off with interstellar research * From constructing an artificial star to capturing a 25-year timelapse of a supernova, George Mason University is pioneering space exploration, research, and collaboration. And our mission into the final frontier brings students along for the ride. Whether a fourth-grader is getting their first taste of rocketry with bottle rockets or an intern is making cutting-edge discoveries in planetary atmospher more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement Opportunities as Part of Constitution Day Celebration September 17, 2026 Chancellor King Joined Members of the Civil Discourse and Civic Education & Engagement Fellows for Roundtable Discussion; Announces Full Cohort As Part of SUNY's Commitment to Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement, SUNY Launches 'Advancing Campus Pluralism' Cohort in Partnership with Interfaith Amer more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 17 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Why Some Cancer Patients Respond to Immunotherapy While Others Don't May Depend on What Happens Early in Treatment Two patients receive the same immunotherapy for the same cancer. In one, the tumor retreats and stays gone for years. In the other, the treatment does nothing. Oncologists still have no reliable way to tell these patients apart before therapy begins. Why does immunotherapy succeed for some and fail for others 16.09.2026 A more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year * The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State University is welcoming new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. "We deeply value the fresh perspectives, cutting-edge expertise, and energy that our new colleagues bring to our college," said Al Smith, Emma Eccles Jones endowed dean. "Their contributions to our student experience, scholarship, and  more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Sept. 17 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news: * * * The impact of AI on research: a reflection on education, research evaluation and publishing * The Educating Future Citizens (EFC) network is now accepting applications for the event "", aimed at PhD students and researchers. The event will take place only in person on Tuesday, 29 September, from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, at the former SISSA building in Miramare, via Beirut 2-4 (Trieste, I more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The Next Frontier: Rethinking Regulation in an Era of Rapid Innovation * With top tech leaders warning of potentially catastrophic risks if artificial intelligence outpaces oversight, how can policymakers design guardrails without crushing innovation? To explore this question, please join leading regulatory scholars and practitioners on September 25 for, hosted by the GW Regulatory Studies Center. The forum will explore emerging approaches to regulation,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * There is no "Brain X-Ray." A USC Neurosurgeon-Engineer is Helping Build Better Ones * At the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering's 50th anniversary symposium Sept. 3, Dr. Charles Liu delivered the keynote address for the neuroengineering session with a provocation that landed differently coming from a neurosurgeon: the reason the most powerful brain technologies rarely reach patients is no more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Things to do at Loyola: September 18-October 1 * Catch a play, hear experts explore the moral implications of AI, enjoy events with loved ones at Family Weekend, and more, in the next two weeks. #Friday Night Flick: Howl's Moving Castle September 18, 6:45 p.m.-9 p.m., Damen Cinema Join the Department of Programming for a screening of Howl's Moving Castle, complete with snacks and popcorn. #Quinlan Career Week September 21-25 During  more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, Sept. 17 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * To Freenow by Lyft and UNIC Athens join forces to develop tomorrow's skills Freenow by Lyft, the #1 taxi app in Greece and UNIC Athens, the academic and research base of the University of Nicosia in Greece, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, creating a framework for the development of joint initiatives that connect academic knowledge with the modern needs of the labor market and the skills of the future. The collaboration focuses on enhancing the inte more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Trinity Faculty Members Receive Awards and Computing Resources for AI Projects September 17, 2026 By Andrew J. Concatelli Two Trinity College Computer Science Department faculty members have been awarded funding to help put their artificial intelligence projects into practice. Assistant Professor of Computer Science Chandranil Chakraborttii and Visiting Professor of the Practice in Computer Science Kenneth A. Kousen are among the recipients of the first a more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * AI Workshops Outline Benefits and Cautions 17 September 2026 As the use of artificial intelligence becomes infused in daily activities, understanding the best practices in higher education and in general has become increasingly important. Tuskegee University is introducing a series of workshops to help students, faculty and staff understand how to use AI responsibly, use it in everyday life and how to properly add it to your workflow. The fist of five w more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 16 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T hosts next generation of startup founders as Canada gains ground in PitchBook rankings * The next generation of student entrepreneurs will take centre stage at the University of Toronto this week, following in the footsteps of alumni and other community members who have helped create more than 1,800 startups and, over the past decade, tens of thousands of jobs. Held at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus Sept. 17, the annual U of T Accelerato more PR

MERCED, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Team Earns Best Paper Award at SenSys 2026 * Computer Science and Engineering Professor Wan Du and his students Kang Yang, Yuanlin Yang, Yuning Chen, and Sikai Yang, along with UC San Diego Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Xinyu Zhang, have received the Best Paper Award at ACM/IEEE SenSys 2026 (International Conference on Embedded Artificial Intelligence and Sensing Systems). Their paper, "SoilX: Calibration-Free Comp more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 * From creating premier vacation experiences to optimizing daily life in thriving cities, UCF is recognized as a leader in education that powers industries that enhance the human experience. For seven consecutive years, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management ranks No. 1 in the nation for Hospitality and Tourism Management Programs, according t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago launches new master's degree in applied AI * The University of Chicago is launching its first degree program dedicated exclusively to AI. The Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence program, which will be offered through the Physical Sciences Division and the Data Science Institute, will welcome its inaugural cohort in autumn 2027. The new degree was developed for a changing AI landscape. Designed for students who already poss more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * AI tool may help avoid MRI dye injections for brain tumour patients A new AI tool could help predict which brain tumours will show up on MRI scans without the need for contrast fluid injections, finds a study led by UCL researchers. 16 September 2026 The UCL-developed tool could help doctors determine which patients can safely skip the injection, sparing some people an unnecessary dose of contrast dye, according to the findings published in more PR

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * University of California leverages systemwide expertise to advance purposeful, human-centered uses for AI * Under President Milliken's direction and leadership, the University of California launched the AI Steering Committee to highlight and focus UC research on harnessing AI for the public good. At the September UC Board of Regents meeting, the UC AI Steering Committee provided its first report to the Board, detailing the progress of it more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 17 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * 16 September 2026 University of Manchester subjects ranked in the world top 50 in latest rankings The University of Manchester has been recognised for the strength and breadth of its subject-level performance in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. The results reflect the depth of Manchester's impact across a wide range of disciplines. Ten subjects are ranked among the top 50 worldwide, including five in the glo more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 17, 2026 Nebraskans wary of risks surrounding artificial intelligence By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Americans are grappling with artificial intelligence - from its lightning-fast development to the construction of data centers to support it - and becoming more skeptical of its benefits. Nebraskans are leery, too. According to the new Nebraska Snapshot, most Nebraskans -- nearly three in four -- rated the risks o more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 17 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * 15 September 2026 Emergence Quantum partners with AirTrunk to advance cryogenic data centres University of Sydney spin-out aims to leverage quantum tech to reduce water and energy use. - Deep-tech company Emergence Quantum, spun out of the University of Sydney in 2025, has announced a partnership with hyperscale data-centre specialist AirTrunk to develop a new generation of data-centre cooling technologies to reduce energy and water use while supporti more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Technologies, Math Research Get Lift from CAREER Awards Sept. 16, 2026 Five University of Texas at Dallas faculty members received 2026 Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation to support research aimed at making computer networks more resilient, developing next-generation electronics, strengthening software security and advancing mathematical understanding of complex systems. The recipi more PR

ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Zurich issued the following news release: * * * 17.09.2026 Swiss Want Comprehensive Public Service Broadcasting - Including in the Digital Realm The public expects SRG SSR, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, to continue providing a diverse range of content in the future, including information, education, sports, culture and entertainment. Meanwhile, there are differences when it comes to digital channels: websites and apps receive more approval than Play Suisse. Younger people also want to more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Urbanist, bestselling author Richard Florida joins faculty at Vanderbilt * Richard Florida, internationally recognized urbanist, bestselling author and founder of CityLab, has joined the Vanderbilt faculty as University Distinguished Professor, with appointments in the Owen Graduate School of Management and the School of Engineering, where he will lead the university's work on the future of cities. Recognized as one of the most i more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * USC International Day of Democracy event takes a hard look at AI's evolving impact Trojan faculty experts in political behavior, artificial intelligence and media literacy weigh in on global pressures and possible solutions. September 16, 2026 By Greg Hernandez Nearly 200 students, faculty and staff members filled The Forum at USC's Ronald Tutor Campus Center on Tuesday for a wide-ranging and at times sobering discussion that focused more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 17 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD President Sheila K. Gestring Delivers State of the University Address * University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring highlighted enrollment, academic programs, facility improvements and more during the State of the University Address on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Last week, in conjunction with the South Dakota Board of Regents, the university reported strong enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year, with fall numbers reaching more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * USF seafloor mapping initiative earns $8.5 million NOAA award * Dyllan Furness, College of Marine Science The University of South Florida's (USF) College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $8.5 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey to continue the work of world-class researchers at the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Tech more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA grants spark research across disciplines * Ten interdisciplinary research teams at The University of Texas at Arlington has received nearly $200,000 in grants designed to bring together researchers from fields that do not typically collaborate. Awarded through the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation's Interdisciplinary Research Program (IRP), this year's funding represents a 42% increase over the grants aw more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV earns two international awards for research technology innovation * #University's internally developed ARGO platform connects proposal, award, compliance and financial processes RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 17, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has earned two 2026 Stevie Awards for technology developed by its Research Analytics team to streamline research administration and provide researchers and university l more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech leaders engage D.C. area faculty and staff in strategic planning at town hall By Shannon Andrea 17 Sep 2026 Virginia Tech faculty and staff from the greater Washington, D.C., area gathered on Sept. 16 at Academic Building One in Alexandria for a town hall focused on the region's continued growth and the development of a strategic plan for its future. Julie Ross, executive vice president and provost, welcomed employees and provided an overview of more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Q&A: The AI slowdown debate As security threats and political pressures mount, Virginia Tech experts examine the feasibility, safety guardrails, and geopolitical tradeoffs of pacing AI development. 16 Sep 2026 The call for intentional slowdown in artificial intelligence development has reached a critical flashpoint. As tech executives call for restraint, policymakers in Washington debate federal intervention, three Virginia Tech experts provide perspective on  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Virtual Cells Built from 4D AI Models and "Digital Twins" Could Speed Up Drug Discovery * Key Takeaways * Researchers developed two digital models: a deep-learning AI (MitoSpace) and a physics-based "digital twin," that mimic the dynamic biology of real cells using advanced 4D imaging. * The AI model can predict cellular health and energy production based on mitochondrial shape alone, outperforming traditional 2D imaging in  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * What If the Device Changing Brain Medicine Was Free for Anyone to Build? * At the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering's 50th anniversary symposium Sept. 3, Ellis Meng delivered the keynote address for the biomedical devices and imaging session with news that is rare in academic medicine: a device her center has spent years building is almost ready for its first fully implanted animal study more PR