HAMILTON, Ontario, July 24 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * $11.3M in federal funding supports 48 McMaster research projects Two researchers received more than $2.4 million each for projects that explore digital tools for democracy and the care economy of older adults. - McMaster researchers who are tackling some of Canada's most complex challenges have secured $11.3 million in new federal funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The research projects span a wide range of  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Chancellor Featured on National Reimagining HigherEd Podcast * Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart is featured on the national "Reimagining HigherEd" podcast, sharing how ACC is redesigning higher education by putting students-not systems-at the center of every decision. In a conversation with host Professor Judyth Sachs, Lowery-Hart discusses the College's student-first approach and how listening directl more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Accelerating discovery: Rice receives nearly $20M NSF award for AI-powered materials laboratory * Rice University has received a $19.9 million award from the National Science Foundation to lead a four-year project aimed at using artificial intelligence, robotics and cloud-based laboratories to accelerate the manufacturing of electronic and quantum materials. The project, titled "Revolutionizing AI-Driven Autonomous Experimentation for Next-Generation Semic more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 24 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * AI bubbles and England's railway boom? Francis Kim draws comparisons * Associate Professor of Finance Francis Kim is a regular contributor to Korea JoongAng Daily. In his latest column, he compares the AI bubble to England's railway industry in the early to mid-1800s and suggests Britain's railway boom offers important lessons for Korea's capital markets. "Over the past year, explosive investment in AI data centers and related infrastructure has driv more PR

TROY, New York, July 24 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * AI Growing Pains Reach Scientific Labs, New RPI Study Finds * Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have found that today's leading artificial intelligence tools for predicting protein structures routinely generate results that are physically and chemically impossible, exposing critical blind spots in how AI is being applied across scientific research. The work, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 24 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * AI models 'escaping' test lab isn't evidence of rogue AI, says cyber security expert * Rather than solving the challenge as intended, they hacked into Hugging Face - a platform where AI models and datasets are shared - because they believed it might contain information that would help them complete the test. The event has prompted headlines about AI systems 'escaping' containment and 'going rogue' and has raised important safety questions.  more PR

PASADENA, California, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Low-Level Cloud Loss Amplifies Global Warming Low-level clouds over the earth's oceans play a prominent role in keeping our planet cool by reflecting sunlight away from the surface. But their response to climate change has been hard to model. Now, researchers at Caltech and Google have uncovered important new insights about how clouds might respond to warming sea-surface temperatures and rising CO2 levels using a large and powerf more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 23 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Can we build software secure enough to thwart AI attacks? * The OpenAI breach of Hugging Face's digital library amplifies a growing concern among cybersecurity researchers: The fast-moving software development process isn't thinking about security early-or broadly-enough. "A vulnerability in code, configuration or infrastructure may already pose a risk, but AI agents can amplify its impact by autonomously exploring systems and attempting atta more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Carlson's Business Analytics Master's Program To Be Renamed MSBAi To Reflect Artificial Intelligence Focus * Minnesota Carlson's Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) will be renamed the Master of Science in Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence (MSBAi). The new name reflects the program's significant emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI). The change will go into effect for students who start in Fal more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 25 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Case Western Reserve University partnering with Argonne National Laboratory on Genesis Mission grant to harness power of AI to unlock recycling of nuclear fuel "The selection of this project for Genesis funding is yet another reflection of Case School of Engineering faculty's research excellence in electrochemical engineering." - Case Western Reserve University has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a coveted Genesis Mission P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * Physics Professor Wins Over $1 Million in Funding for AI-Integrated Scientific Research Throughout the month of July, Tanja Horn, professor in The Catholic University of America's nuclear physics group, College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing, has landed more than $1 million in funding for two research projects that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology into scientific data collection and analysis. DoE GENESIS Mission On July 22, 2 more PR

POTSDAM, New York, July 25 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson Physicist Earns NSF CAREER Award to Study Light-Driven Processes in Two-Dimensional Materials Clarkson University Associate Professor of Physics Dhara Trivedi has received a National Science Foundation award to advance fundamental research on how light interacts with atomically thin materials, work that could accelerate the discovery of next-generation semiconductors for energy, electronics and photonic technologies. Trivedi studies two-dimensional h more PR

NEW YORK, July 22 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia University to Lead ARPA-H-Funded Effort to Transform Childbirth Through AI-Powered Maternal-Fetal Monitoring The interdisciplinary group joins a national effort to transform obstetric care with intelligent sensing and real-time clinical decision support. - A Columbia-led team has received a Phase I award of up to $5 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop HARMONI--an AI-powered wearable monitoring system designed to  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Economist Bhaven Sampat joins Johns Hopkins faculty Sampat, who is interested in how science policy may solve public problems and improve social outcomes, is now the university's Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Science and Innovation Policy Annika Weder Bhaven N. Sampat, an economist by training, is working to understand how to design policies and institutions to promote scientific progress and shape innovation to address public problems. Sampat, more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * FRIB receives Genesis Mission award for AI-powered research * The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at Michigan State University, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, was chosen to receive a Genesis Mission Phase I award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The project will develop artificial intelligence, or AI, tools -specifically, physics-informed "digital twins" -that could transform how heavy-ion accelerators and isotope s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * FRIB receives Genesis Mission award for AI-powered research * The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at Michigan State University, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, was chosen to receive a Genesis Mission Phase I award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The project will develop artificial intelligence, or AI, tools -specifically, physics-informed "digital twins" -that could transform how heavy-ion more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * From national champions to university strategy, FSU's annual Data Day showcases data-driven strategies for success * Fresh off defeating Stanford to win the 2025 National Championship, the Florida State University Women's Soccer team proved that elite execution starts with smart strategy. Celebrating on the field, trophy in hand, Head Coach Brian Pensky shared the secret behind their title run with FSU Provost Jim Clark: "You know how we won? We out-t more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, July 24 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * From Natural Sciences to National Action, Minister's Maiden Visit to Makerere Closes with a Plan By Philemon Akoragye Beyond the technology and value addition work at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), the Minister's first day at Makerere University carried him to two additional stops. Each offered a different picture of how deep the University's research base runs, before day two shifted the conversation from laboratories to a nati more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, July 21 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Hon. Eng. Jonard Akiiki Applauds Makerere's Research Legacy, calls for Commercialisation By Philemon Akoragye The Honourable Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Office of the President, spent his first day at Makerere University immersed in the work of the very people the Ministry exists to support, its researchers, its innovators and, above all, its students. The visit, his maiden engagement with the University si more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, July 24 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * JCU Students Land Competitive Internships at American Airlines * This summer, rising seniors Abby Walker '27 and Steve Zipp '27 are gaining firsthand experience at one of the world's largest airlines through competitive internships with American Airlines. Working in finance and information technology, they're applying what they've learned in the classroom while tackling projects that help shape the airline's operations, pricing strategies, and te more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 24 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * New initiative to help 1,000 businesses unlock AI New university capability will give metropolitan and regional businesses practical support to adopt AI responsibly, improve productivity, drive innovation and build workforce capability - supporting delivery of the Australian Government's National AI Plan - while ensuring graduates are workforce ready. - La Trobe University has launched a pilot AI Business Studio that mobilises the University's bus more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * LVC to Offer Discounted Graduate Programs for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Key Points: * Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General employees, spouses, and dependents who are accepted into qualifying LVC graduate programs will receive a 15% tuition discount. * The discount applies to newly enrolled students in 22 career-focused graduate degrees and certificates. - Lebanon Valley College has partnered with the Pennsylvania Office of the  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 24 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College Launches New Academic Programs for Fall 2026 to Meet Florida's Fastest-Growing Workforce Needs * MIAMI, Fla., July 24, 2026 - Miami Dade College (MDC) will introduce an expansive portfolio of new academic programs and workforce initiatives beginning in Fall 2026, reinforcing the College's commitment to preparing students for high-demand, high-wage careers that support Florida's rapidly evolving economy. The fall term officially starts o more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Working to automate nuclear plant operations PhD student Lauren Fortier is building on the experience she gained operating a nuclear plant for the Navy to solve a critical hurdle in the wider adoption of the energy source. - For nuclear to be considered as a viable clean energy source, it has to be competitively priced and economical to produce. Lauren Fortier, a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Nuclear Scienc more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 24 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * NIH Grant Brings Advanced Live-Cell Imaging Technology to SHSU-COM * Researchers at the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine will soon have a new way to study some of the smallest and most dynamic processes in the body: watching living cells move, respond and change in real time. A $249,979 grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow SHSU-COM to acquire a spinning disc confocal microscope, an advanced imaging sys more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU-led team among those selected for $800 million DOE Genesis Mission * New Mexico State University physics professor Raza Sufian will lead a team of researchers to run a groundbreaking physics simulation on a quantum computer using artificial intelligence. The team is among those selected for the $800 million Department of Energy program called Genesis Mission, a large-scale initiative of the U.S. government that aims to build the wo more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF 'programmable cloud laboratory' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State was awarded $20 million by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead one of 20 teams across the country over the next four years as part of the federal government's Genesis Mission, a national effort to harness AI for scientific discovery. Each team will develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled programmable cloud labo more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State scientists to lead three Genesis Mission projects * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Three projects led by Penn State scientists are among those selected for funding under Phase I of the Genesis Mission, a historic national initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy to build an integrated science discovery platform. In addition, Penn State is a partner on the Prometheus project, led by Idaho National Laboratory, which is the first G more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What influences teens' career expectations? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Adolescents in both the United States and the United Kingdom have become increasingly ambitious about their future careers over the past two decades, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State. They also found that family socioeconomic background plays a different role depending on the types of occupations students expect to pursue, w more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 24 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Six business icons inducted into Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Six of the state's most influential business leaders and organisations were recognised for their outstanding economic and cultural impact at the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame induction dinner last night in Brisbane. The 2026 inductees span creative industries, technology, social enterprise and healthcare, reflecting the breadth and dynamism of Queensland more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 24 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Regents approve SDSU's plan to upgrade computing capabilities * South Dakota State University moved another step closer to Research 1 status following the South Dakota Board of Regents July meeting in Spearfish. The regents approved a preliminary facility statement for a new on-campus computing center -a move that will allow the university to significantly bolster its technology infrastructure and research enterprise. "This is a great step more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Rethinking education policy for rural America * Nearly one in five American students attend a rural school. Yet when policymakers debate the future of education, rural communities are often left out of the conversation. That's a disconnect Michigan State University researcher Sheneka Williams hopes to change. In a new chapter published in the Live Handbook of Education Policy Research from the Association for Education Finance and Policy, Willi more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 23 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Students ticking boxes, taking steps toward semiconductor workforce * AMES, Iowa - The students had ticked off the step-by-step boxes running down the guide for their first microfabrication lab of the first summer semiconductor workshop at Iowa State University. Wet Oxidation Push: check Ramp up: check Bubbler: check Oxidation: check Ramp down: check Pull: check The students took appropriate lab notes - oxidation was at 1,050 degrees Celsiu more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 25 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Gains Access to Nation's Fastest University Supercomputer Through A&M System VISION gives researchers, faculty and students across A&M University System access to world-class computing power - Researchers, faculty and students at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) now have access to the fastest university supercomputer in the nation through their membership in The Texas A&M Univer more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 25 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station selects Dell Technologies to build a secure AI platform for national research A state-funded initiative will provide Texas A&M researchers, students and collaborators with access to a secure, next-generation AI computing environment designed to support increasingly complex research and innovation. - Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has selected Dell Technologies (NYSE: D more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 24 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM is expanding its strategic partnership with MIT * Research collaboration on robotics and artificial intelligence The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich (TUM MIRMI) and the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT CSAIL) are expanding their collaboration in robotics and artificial intelligence. The Bavarian Ministry of Sc more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Helps Albany Earn Spot on LinkedIn's 'Cities on the Rise' for the Second Year in a Row By Amy Geduldig Albany has once again earned national recognition as one of the country's emerging hubs for jobs and career growth, ranking No. 12 on LinkedIn's 2026 "Cities on the Rise" list. The report also recognized the University at Albany as one of the region's top employers, reflecting the University's central role in workforce development, alongside adv more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB scientists awarded Genesis Mission grants for AI-focused research * UB faculty members Yinyin Ye, left, and Jiayu Peng attended the Genesis Mission summit Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Also recieving an award is Vasili Perebeinos. The funding supports UB's efforts to develop new technologies that boost the nation's industrial competitiveness, address complex challenges By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - Univer more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Law Welcomes National Legal Writing Scholars * Educators from across the country Discuss scholarship and strategies to strengthen legal education. This summer, UBalt Law welcomed legal writing faculty and scholars for the 2026 Capital Area Legal Writing Conference. Hosted at the Angelos Law Center, the conference drew legal educators from across the country for two days of scholarship, collaboration, and practical strategies to strengthen le more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA engineers observe quantum heat waves at room temperature * Key takeaways * Researchers have demonstrated that phonons, atomic heat-carrying vibrations with quantum properties, can travel in focused, ray-like paths at room temperature. Previously, they had only been observed at extremely low, or cryogenic, temperatures. * The team demonstrated phonon focusing at room temperature in boron arsenide, a crystalline semiconductor m more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, July 24 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Uganda Strengthens Research Ethics Oversight as Makerere and UNCST Equip Ethics Committees for Emerging Scientific Challenges By Moses Lutaaya Uganda's research sector is preparing for a new era of scientific advancement as emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, genomics, digital health; big data analytics and international research collaborations continue to transform the landscape of scientific inquiry. However, experts have emphasized that these de more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * UI Writing Enriched Curriculum pilot to begin in CLAS * The University of Iowa is building on its longstanding excellence in teaching writing and communication with the launch of a new Writing Enriched Curriculum (WEC) pilot program this fall. The program represents an important step toward integrating writing and communication into every discipline and developing a model that can strengthen student outcomes across the  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Announces Dr. Derrick Cohens as Chair of the Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Derrick Cohens as the Chair of the Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages in the School of Arts and Sciences. His appointment became effective on July 1, 2026, according to Dr. Grant W more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 22 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC selected for federal initiative to use AI to advance scientific discovery Project will develop new workflows for energy and environmental applications - The University of Cincinnati has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy's new national initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial intelligence. Led by Reza Soltanian, professor of subsurface energy and hydrogeology in UC's Department of Geosci more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 24 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Growing smarter: Isle of Wight tomatoes tackle waste with data innovation The University and Isle of Wight Tomatoes team up to use data and machine learning to reduce waste, boost forecasting, and grow smarter - New research led by the University of Portsmouth is set to improve forecasting accuracy and reduce produce waste at a leading local grower, Isle of Wight Tomatoes (IOWT). As a company independently certified to meet high standards for peo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on July 24, 2026, involving Christopher Whyte, associate professor of homeland security and emergency preparedness in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs: * * * An AI model hacked another company. What does that actually mean? During testing, OpenAI's advanced models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face. VCU cybersecurity expert Christopher Whyte explains why that matters -- and why it doesn't mean AI has developed intent more PR

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Waynesburg University issued the following news: * * * Waynesburg U. holds Nursing Community Partnership Luncheon Maura Fenske Waynesburg University welcomed healthcare leaders, clinical and community partners, and University representatives to campus Wednesday, July 22, for its Nursing Community Partnership Luncheon, an event focused on strengthening collaboration, advancing nursing education and addressing the healthcare workforce needs of southwestern Pennsylvania. The luncheon brought together repre more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 23 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Xavier Tolsa, first Catalan mathematician to give a plenary lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians * UAB Department of Mathematics lecturer Xavier Tolsa will be the first Catalan mathematician to give a plenary lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM)-considered one of the highest honours. The congress takes place from 23 to 30 July in Philadelphia. Held every four years, the congress brings together the more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Xi Lu selected as AI Research Fellow by Computing Research Association * Information science professor designing AI health systems to better care for underserved communities By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. - Xi Lu, PhD, assistant professor of information science in the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo, has been selected as a 2026-2027 CRA Trustworthy AI Research Fellow. Funded by Micro more PR