HONG KONG, Jan. 30 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * The 9th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy Economic and Technological Outlook for 2026 * The 9th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School's Institute of China Economy (ICE), in partnership with the Hong Kong Alumni Association of China's Central University of Finance and Economics, was held on 29 January. This was the first Forum of the series in 2026, where renowned ex more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 29 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Accelerating therapies for rare neuromuscular disorders through European collaborations * UCL has joined a pioneering European consortium working to discover new treatments for rare neuromuscular disorders (NMDs). The DREAMS consortium brings together leading institutions from across the continent to develop data-driven, patient-derived models for therapeutic discovery in rare NMDs. UCL's addition as more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * Agricultural educators participate in educational day in the RUM By Javier Valentin Feliciano, javier.valentin@upr.edu A group of educators at the higher level of the public education system participated in the second Educational Conference for teachers in agricultural education, offered by professors of the College of Agricultural Sciences (CCA) of the University Campus of Mayagu more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * AI Bridge Summit sparks collaboration between researchers at Texas A&M * Shortly after the calendar turned to 2026, more than 170 researchers gathered at Texas A&M University for the AI Bridge Summit, a weeklong training and team-forming event designed to connect artificial intelligence (AI) experts with domain researchers. Held Jan. 5-9 at the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas, the summit aimed  more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 29 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * AI video startup co-founded by UCL Professor, valued at $4 billion * Synthesia, an AI startup co-founded by a UCL scientist, has secured $200 million (PS145 million) in new funding, reaching a valuation of $4 billion (PS2.9 billion), almost doubling its previous valuation. Founded in 2017 by a team of scientists and entrepreneurs including Professor Lourdes Agapito (UCL Computer Science), Synthesia ha more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, Jan. 30 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKUH Nairobi Launches Next-Gen TrueBeam Cancer Treatment Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi (AKUH) has unveiled the TrueBeam Radiotherapy System, a next-generation cancer treatment platform that delivers highly precise radiation therapy with exceptional speed and accuracy--significantly reducing treatment times and minimizing side effects for patients. The TrueBeam system integrates real-time imaging, motion more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Jan. 30 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Jonathan Campos Commemorated at Embry-Riddle Through Funds Supporting Aviation Safety Research * Two aviation safety research funds honoring the memory of alumnus Jonathan Campos have been established at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety. Campos, 34, died a year ago in the midair collision between an American Airlines regional more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * As AI-Generated Music Advances, Humans Still Lead in Creativity, CMU Research Finds * AI can write songs, but still has a way to go before matching the creativity of tunes made by people, according to Carnegie Mellon University research. An interdisciplinary team examined what's missing when algorithms replace human experience, finding that AI-assisted music was slower, used fewer notes and was more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Before Crisis Strikes -- Smartwatch Tracks Triggers For Opioid Misuse * The team built a system that uses a wearable device to collect inter-beat interval data, the tiny timing differences between heartbeats. From these signals, the system estimates heart rate variability (HRV), a measure that often shifts when the body is under strain. In simple terms, HRV provides a window into h more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 31 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Announces 2026 Fellowship Class for SUNY Leadership Institutes 29 Fellows Selected Across SUNY Campuses * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the 2026 Fellowship Class for SUNY's Leadership Institutes. The announcement comes following the first in-person retreat for the 2026 Leadership Institute fellows, which took place in Albany. The 2 more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Students set sail for the Arctic on a VR excursion * On Dec. 7, middle school students from Central Massachusetts embarked on a research trip to the Arctic, all while never leaving the Clark campus. The middle-schoolers were the guests of Geography Professor Karen Frey 's Polar Science Research Laboratory and her students in the seminar Communicating Climate Change: Emerging Strategies. Frey's students d more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 30 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Coalition agreement: choosing knowledge * The coalition parties intend to make substantial investments in education, research and innovation. When presenting the coalition agreement, D66 party leader Rob Jetten announced that the budget cuts to education introduced by the previous cabinet will be fully reversed. The coalition agreement stipulates a total investment of EUR1.5 billion in education and scie more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following Q&A on Jan. 30, 2026, with Clare Huntington, Barbara Aronstein Black Professor of Law: * * * Professor Clare Huntington '96 on AI Companions Family law, says Huntington, provides a useful framework for regulating the emerging technology. * AI companions--the chatbots used by millions of people for friendship, romance, emotional support, mental health counseling, and more--have been the subject of proposed congressional actio more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 31 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Building a farm data and analytics platform that keeps things private By Jackie Swift The Cornell Agricultural Systems Testbed and Demonstration Site is working with the Weatherspoon lab in computer science to create a data pipeline and analytics platform that will allow farmers to aggregate their data for informed decision-making. At the same time, the researchers ar more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Designing the future of metabolic health through tissue-selective drug delivery * New treatments based on biological molecules like RNA give scientists unprecedented control over how cells function. But delivering those drugs to the right tissues remains one of the biggest obstacles to turning these promising yet fragile molecules into powerful new treatments. Now Gensaic, founde more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 31 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Launches New Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering CODE Snapshot: FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science has launched the Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering (CODE), an interdisciplinary research hub that advances engineering-driven innovation at the intersection of computation, data science, and the lif more PR

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 30 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Fellowships to take Curtin duo from regional WA to the global stage * Two Curtin University students will fly to Canberra next month ahead of an even bigger international trip later in the year, after each being awarded a prestigious Global Voices Fellowship. Ava Rawlings, from Narrogin, and Connor Maloney, from Esperance, will visit Canberra in early February for a three-day briefing including private  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 30 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) launches Skills Academy * Financial services is undergoing one of the most significant periods of change in decades. Technology is advancing at pace, new regulations are emerging, and organisations of every size are wrestling with how to build the skills needed to keep up. In response to this, the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) - created as a catal more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Using AI to Retrace the Evolution of Genetic Control Elements in the Brain Researchers map evolutionary changes in the developing mammalian cerebellum * Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An international research team led by biologists from Heidelberg University as well as the Vlaams Instituut voor Biot more PR

KENT, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- Kent State University issued the following news: * * * Kent State Faculty Among World's Top 2% of Scientists Recognition spans disciplines from neuroscience and physics to education and business, showcasing research breadth at Northeast Ohio's R1 university * Kent State University students learn from some of the world's most influential researchers. More than 40 faculty members have been recognized among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists worldwide, creating unpa more PR

CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- McHenry County College issued the following news: * * * LISI Event at MCC Explores the Science of AI and Passion of Poets The Liebman Institute for Science Innovation (LISI) at McHenry County College (MCC) invites the community to an evening where romance meets algorithms. "Roses Are Red, Violets Are Probable," a poet-guided, AI-assisted exploration of love poetry, will take place Friday, February 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Scott Room (B178) at McHenry  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan. 30 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Liverpool partners with University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City * The University of Liverpool has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP HCMC), committing to long term collaboration and joint research in data science and AI innovation for healthcare. The MoU was signed by Professor Iain Buchan, Associat more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Canada could affordably electrify every transit bus fleet in the country, study shows Fully electric bus fleets across Canadian transit systems are not only affordable and possible, they would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 92 per cent, the study shows. By Andrea Lawson Canada can fully electrify every public transit bus in the country affordably, sustainably and without straining the e more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 31 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU researchers working to improve highway work-zone safety Improving safety in highway work zones is a priority for researchers at North Dakota State University. According to the National Safety Council, 898 people were killed, and more than 40,000 people were injured in work zone crashes in 2023. One thing that grabbed the interest of NDSU researchers is that several current solutions to improve more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * New Year, new decisions * Steve Jobs famously dressed in the same simple uniform on repeat -a black turtleneck, blue jeans and sneakers -to remove one decision from his busy agenda. While this strategy might not be scientifically proven, the intention behind it makes sense. In today's information- and choice-rich world, everyone is looking for ways to streamline decision-making. To explore how humans make  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * International collaboration spurs AI-powered drug discovery tool System simulates step-by-step molecular changes based on real chemical reactions * Researchers from The Ohio State University and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed an artificial intelligence framework to rapidly generate drug-like molecules that are easier to synthesize in real-world laboratory settings. The new s more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 30 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Ontario invests $3.5 million in cutting-edge research and infrastructure at McMaster The funding will be used to build, acquire and renovate state-of-the-art equipment for 12 critical research projects and facilities that will drive innovation and growth. * The Ontario government has invested over $3.5 million in 12 McMaster research projects as part of a provincewide initiative to support high-impact resear more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies announces spring AI speaker series * The PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies will offer a spring 2026 series of artificial intelligence-focused speaker sessions and professional development opportunities for PennWest faculty, staff and students. The series will explore the growing role of artificial intelligen more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, Jan. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * RDP's 2025 Impact Report Highlights Advancements Toward 2030 Strategic Plan At its Impact Breakfast held this morning, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) unveiled its 2025 Impact Report, offering a comprehensive look at the meaningful strides in advancing education, training and applied research taken throughout the 2024-25 academic year toward fulfilling the institution's 2030 Strategic Plan: Productivity &  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * New research from Aston University shows how UK manufacturers can increase value to customers with servitization * New research from Aston University shows that service-led strategies are delivering measurable financial gains for businesses * In the UK, there has been an erosion of high-value industrial capability, export capacity, and supply-chain resilience * Servitization is one of the strongest  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 29 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Self-driving startup Waabi makes global headlines after raising as much as US$1 billion * An autonomous trucking company founded by University of Toronto researcher Raquel Urtasun has raised US$750 million to accelerate the commercialization of its self-driving technology, as well as another US$250 million in milestone-based funding from Uber to expand into robotaxi deployment, according to TechCrunch.  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall to Host its Second Annual 24-Hour Hackathon * Seton Hall University will host its second annual 24-hour Hackathon from March 21-22, 2026, in Jubilee Hall, building on the success of last year's inaugural event. The Hackathon offers undergraduate and graduate students an immersive, hands-on opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and develop solutions to real-world challenges using dat more PR

GENESEO, New York, Jan. 31 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Geneseo Partners with SUNY Buffalo to Advance AI Usage for the Public Good News articleSUNY Geneseo is partnering with the State University of New York at Buffalo to launch "AI in Action: Transforming Higher Education Through AI." The partnership, which includes eight other SUNY institutions in Central and Western New York, will leverage the Empire AI supercomputer, housed at  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Taking the heat out of industrial chemical separations * The modern world runs on chemicals and fuels that require a huge amount of energy to produce: Industrial chemical separation accounts for 10 to 15 percent of the world's total energy consumption. That's because most separations today rely on heat to boil off unwanted materials and isolate compounds. The MIT spinout Osmoses  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 31 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aggie blends passion for fashion with engineering technology Robotics is both an engineering challenge and artistic outlet for Texas A&M multidisciplinary engineering technology student Aarathi Devakumar '28. By Jennifer Nichols and Vaishnavi Bhat Aarathi Devakumar is weaving a unique narrative in the world of engineering. With a lifelong love of creativity and technology, she more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 29 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL academics receive Wellcome Early Career Awards * Five UCL academics have received over PS2.7 million in Wellcome Early Career Awards to support a diverse range of innovative research projects, spanning history, medical AI, neural tracking and electron microscopy. These highly prestigious five-year financial awards support early-career researchers across disciplines whose work has the potential to more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW AI Leader Joins U.S. Delegation to UAE Professor Karl Ricanek to aid in advancing international collaboration in artificial intelligence * Karl Ricanek Jr., professor of computer science and engineering and an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI), has been selected to participate in a prestigious U.S. Chamber of Commerce delegation to t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 30 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Universities of Birmingham and Lagos strengthen partnership in Nigeria New agreement aims to expand high-quality transnational education and strengthen research collaboration across Nigeria. * The University of Birmingham and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) today (29 Jan) strengthened their strategic partnership with a new agreement to explore the expansion of high-quality transnational education  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Best diagnostic test for ovarian cancer in premenopausal women identified Researchers found that an NHS test for ovarian cancer in premenopausal women performs poorly, with ultrasound based methods demonstrating increased accuracy. * Premenopausal women would benefit from a significantly more accurate diagnostic pathway for ovarian cancer, as a new study finds that an advanced ultrasound t more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Honda has invented an AI heads-up about potholes and road hazards UC works with Honda, DriveOhio on project to use vehicle data to prioritize road repairs By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Car and Driver magazine and Columbus Business First highlighted a University of Cincinnati research collaboration that uses car sensors and cameras to identify potholes and other road hazards t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Say what's on your mind, and AI can tell what kind of person you are If you say a few words, generative AI will understand who you are--maybe even better than your close family and friends. A new University of Michigan study found that widely available generative AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, LLaMa) can predict personality, key behaviors and daily emotions as or even more accurately than  more PR

HOBART, Australia, Jan. 30 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Voyage of discovery: uncovering deeply-held climate secrets to protect Antarctica for the future At the dawn of the new year, a team of researchers set out from Hobart on a voyage of discovery to the Cook Ice Shelf, a globally significant but poorly studied region in East Antarctica. Their aim: to better understand past changes in the marine region in this area and predict how climate change will impact more PR

COVENTRY, England, Jan. 30 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Warwick climbs to 17th in Europe in QS rankings * Warwick Business School is celebrating after the University of Warwick's significant rise to 17th place in the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026, a leap of five places and the University's highest position to date. The results reinforces the School's position as one of Europe's leading University-based business schools and highli more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Wendy Cadge Sends Letter to Rep. Dean Advocating for International Students * President Cadge joined higher education leaders across the Commonwealth, as well as the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania/AICUP, to advocate for international students who hope to make Pennsylvania their academic home. The presidents' letter, addressed in this instance to Rep. Madeleine Dean, wa more PR