Friday - July 18, 2025
Education (Colleges & Universities)

Here's a look at documents from public, private and community colleges in the U.S.

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University of Washington: Seaweed-infused Cement Could Cut Concrete's Carbon Footprint
SEATTLE, Washington, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:

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Seaweed-infused cement could cut concrete's carbon footprint

The modern world is built with concrete: Humans use more concrete annually than any other material besides water. Yet cement, the key component of concrete, is the source of as much as 10% of all carbon dioxide emissions worldwide.

To address this problem, researchers at the University of Washington and Microsoft developed a new type of low-carbon concrete by mixing dried, powdered seaweed with cement. The seaweed-fortified ... Show Full Article

UMGC Launches Undergrad Certificate in Drones and Autonomous System
ADELPHI, Maryland, July 18 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:

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UMGC Launches Undergrad Certificate in Drones and Autonomous System

By Liz Connolly-Bauman

Drones, once best known for their military uses, are now increasingly common tools in areas as diverse as the study of climate change or the delivery of life-saving medications. While the technology advances, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is keeping up.

UMGC will launch an online undergraduate Certificate in Drones and Autonomous Systems in mid-August. The 18-credit certificate offers ... Show Full Article

UC-Santa Cruz: Upasna Sharma Wins McKnight Foundation Neurobiology Award to Study How Paternal Stress Impacts Offspring Health
SANTA CRUZ, California, July 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:

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Upasna Sharma wins McKnight Foundation neurobiology award to study how paternal stress impacts offspring health

Just four research projects nationwide won the 2025 award

By Mike Pena

Upasna Sharma, assistant professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology, will receive a total of $300,000 over the next three years from the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience to advance her pioneering research on how a father's life experiences and environment can influence the health ... Show Full Article

Two USC Professors Win Inaugural Google Junior Faculty Awards
LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news:

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Two USC Professors Win Inaugural Google Junior Faculty Awards

Robin Jia and Ibrahim Sabek among 50 assistant professors nationwide to receive $100,000 grants for computing research.

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Two assistant professors from the USC School of Advanced Computing (SAC) have been selected as inaugural recipients of the Google ML and Systems Junior Faculty Awards, joining more than 50 faculty members across 27 U.S. universities to receive the prestigious recognition.

Robin ... Show Full Article

NMSU Global Campus Offers Discounted Tuition for New York Life New Mexico Employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 18 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:

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NMSU Global Campus offers discounted tuition for New York Life New Mexico employees

Employees with New York Life New Mexico can now access fully accredited undergraduate and graduate programs that support professional growth in the financial services sector - and also save on tuition costs - through a new partnership with New Mexico State University Global Campus.

New York Life New Mexico is now a partner in NMSU Global Campus' Global Partnership Program, a strategic initiative focused on ... Show Full Article

Binghamton University: How Well Does ChatGPT Diagnose Your Medical Symptoms? Research Puts It to the Test
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:

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How well does ChatGPT diagnose your medical symptoms? New research puts it to the test

The popular large language model performs better than expected but still has some knowledge gaps -- and hallucinations

By Chris Kocher

When people worry that they're getting sick, they are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT for a diagnosis. But how accurate are the answers that AI gives out?

Research recently published in the journal iScience puts ChatGPT and its large language ... Show Full Article

Binghamton University: Caught in a Social Media Echo Chamber? AI Can Help You Out, Study Shows
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:

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Caught in a social media echo chamber? AI can help you out, new study shows

Binghamton University researchers outline plan to reduce the spread of harmful or misleading content, promote information diversity

By Anthony Borrelli

Falling for clickbait is easy these days, especially for those who mainly get their news through social media. Have you ever noticed your feed littered with articles that look alike?

Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the spread of mass-produced contextually relevant ... Show Full Article