ALFRED, New York, April 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alumnus Matthew Versaggi '87 talks AI at engineering seminar Matthew Versaggi was an undergraduate student at Alfred University in 1985, studying computer science and business, when the concept of artificial intelligence first piqued his interest. Herbert Simon, one of the early theorists of artificial intelligence, delivered a presentation on AI in Holmes Theater on the Alfred campus. "I was bitten by t  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Imagine RIT will have artificial intelligence around every turn By Scott Bureau Generative AI and AI research highlight the creativity and innovation festival April 26 If festivalgoers have trouble exploring the more than 430 exhibits at this year's Imagine RIT, they can now enlist the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The RIT community has created Imagine RIT Bot--a generative A  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, April 19 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Machine Learning Model to Predict the Fitness of AAV Capsids for Gene Therapy New Rochelle, NY, April 17, 2025--A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy describes a machine learning (ML) model that can be used as a surrogate for laborious in vitro experiments. This in silico approach aims to increase the fitness of clinical adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsids to make gene the  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 19 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Nearly 200 health care officials from across region to attend Upstate's Respect and Heal conference May 2 Nearly 200 officials from hospitals across the state are expected to attend a daylong conference to address workplace violence in the health care setting May 2 at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, N.Y. The conference is part of Upstate University Hospital's Re  more

FREDONIA, New York, April 19 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Mahoney to discuss research procedures with doctoral students in Germany Professor Kate Mahoney will lead a presentation and workshop for doctoral students in Germany at the Universitat Duisburg-Essen. The presentation and workshop Dr. Mahoney, of the College of Education, Health Sciences, and Human Services, will give in-person on May 16 will focus on research methodologies used  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB pharmacy researcher examines benefits of pharmacist-administered injectable contraception Almost half of U.S. states allow practice as pharmacists expand role in reproductive health By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Approximately 19 million U.S. women of childbearing age reside in what are known as "contraceptive deserts" due to geographic, political, economic   more

BUFFALO, New York, April 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Curved neutron beams could deliver benefits straight to industry A physics first, neutron Airy beams could reveal information useful for pharmaceuticals and quantum computing By Chad Boutin (NIST) and Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. -- In a physics first, a team including scientists from the University at Buffalo and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIS  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: Experimental bird flu vaccine excels in animal models Vaccine platform, proven effective for COVID-19, could be key in responding to evolving bird flu strains By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A vaccine under development at the University at Buffalo has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The w  more