DURHAM, North Carolina, May 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Big AI for Small Devices at the Inaugural Athena Summit The NSF- and DHS-funded institute attracted visitors from industry and government to showcase Duke's leadership in artificial intelligence and edge computing. Industry, government and academic leaders came together to share the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing at the inaugural summit of the  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Teaching Theory of Mind to Robots to Enhance Collaboration Duke roboticists present HUMAC, a new framework that enables robots to collaborate like humans with just 40 minutes of simple coaching. Nature is brimming with animals that collaborate in large numbers. Bees stake out the best feeding spots and let others know where they are. Ants construct complex hierarchical homes built f  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 16 -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, issued the following news release: * * * Premier Announces the Nation's 15 Top Health Systems Charlotte, NC (May 15, 2025) - Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) today announced the nation's 15 Top Health Systems. Premier's 15 Top Health Systems annual study is the only study that includes a comprehensive analysis of the data supporting the nation's top performing health systems. Based on the data analyzed, it is estimat  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, May 16 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville Launches Landmark $100 million Centennial Campaign On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the University of North Carolina Asheville officially launched the public phase of its Centennial Campaign, aiming to raise $100 million in philanthropic support by the University's 100th anniversary in 2027. The campaign began in November 2018, when the UNC Asheville Board of Trustees ap  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 15 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest University awarded 'American Passport Project' grant Wake Forest University has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant. The funds enable up to 25 Wake Forest students to obtain their first U.S. passport, opening the pathway to study abroad. The American Passport Project represents IIE's commitment to promoting  more