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Tipoffs: Artificial Intelligence Colleges Newsletter for Tuesday March 03, 2026 ( 35 items )  

'Impact Immediately'
DELAWARE, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Impact Immediately' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University senior Aryaka Tickoo is developing a standardized tool to help Delaware County and other communities quickly assess whether their infrastructure will support large-scale data center operations. "The question is, how shall we live... intentionally or reactively?" Tickoo told judges when she presented her concept during OWU's 2026 Big P  more

AI Analysis of Eye Photos May Help Detect Serious Lung and Heart Conditions in Premature Infants
AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * AI Analysis of Eye Photos May Help Detect Serious Lung and Heart Conditions in Premature Infants * KEY POINTS: * Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can analyze routine eye images of premature infants to detect risk for serious lung and heart diseases * The study evaluated 493 premature infants across seven neonatal intensive care units  more

AI cancer tools risk "shortcut learning" rather than detecting true biology
COVENTRY, England, March 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * AI cancer tools risk "shortcut learning" rather than detecting true biology * University of Warwick research warns that popular deep learning systems trained for cancer pathology may be relying on hidden shortcuts rather than genuine biological signals. Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly being developed to predict cancer biology directly from microscope images, promising faster diag  more

Allison Institute announces appointment of four new members
HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Allison Institute announces appointment of four new members * New members bring expertise in immune therapy resistance, cancer vaccines, bioengineering, tumor evolution and drug development The James P. Allison Institute (tm) at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the appointment of four new members, Eric Gardner, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Betty Kim, M.  more

Clemson leads S.C. universities in research activity, per NSF
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson leads S.C. universities in research activity, per NSF * Research Clemson University has grown to become the most active research institution in South Carolina, according to data from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Clemson's total research and development (R&D) expenditures topped all South Carolina universities for the first time at $339 million in 2024, the latest year for which data   more

Dartmouth College: U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna Touts Merits of Bipartisanship
HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 3 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna Touts Merits of Bipartisanship The California Democrat also calls for a vote on the war with Iran. Written by Steve Hartsoe In a talk at Dartmouth, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., called President Donald Trump's weekend attack on Iran "an illegal, unconstitutional war" and vowed to push for a vote on a bipartisan war resolution this week in Congress. Khanna, a progressive Democrat from   more

Duke Research Vies for a Deep Tournament Run
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Duke Research Vies for a Deep Tournament Run Four studies from Duke scientists are featured in STAT Madness, a contest of the most innovative biomedical research * As Duke's basketball teams gear up for ACC and NCAA tournament appearances, the time has also come for another kind of springtime fever: STAT Madness. STAT Madness is a bracket-style tournament to determine the most innovative biomedical  more

Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors
ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors * Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Advanced Semiconductor Materials (ASM), could touch almost   more

Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science
ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science * Scientists are already using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to draft papers, analyze data and generate hypotheses, but how is this technology changing the process of scientific discovery, and what should be its role going forward? To explore these questions, the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium will fea  more

Extra 'set of eyes' for self-driving cars: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots
HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Extra 'set of eyes' for self-driving cars: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots * Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming increasingly common on roadways, but making them as safe as possible may entail going beyond the particular specs of the vehicles themselves to upgrading the roadway infrastructure. EyeDAR, a low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor roughly the size of an orange, could provide ra  more

ISA and IIT Delhi Deepen Partnership to Advance Solar Skills Across Member Countries
NEW DELHI, India, March 2 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * ISA and IIT Delhi Deepen Partnership to Advance Solar Skills Across Member Countries New Delhi: The International Solar Alliance and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi on February 25, 2026, formalised a Framework for Action (FFA) to strengthen cooperation in advancing renewable energy, with a strong focus on capacity building, academic collaboration, and human resource development acro  more

Manhattan University: ARCHtalk Series Debuts With Dr. Anthony D. Mercando's 'AI in Health Care - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'
RIVERDALE, New York, March 3 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * ARCHtalk Series Debuts with Dr. Anthony D. Mercando's "AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" Manhattan University's inaugural lecture in its ARCHtalk series by Anthony D. Mercando, M.D., titled "AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," was held on Thursday, February 26, at Manhattan University. Dr. Mercando is a 1976 summa cum laude graduate of the University with a degree in electr  more

Medical and Pharmacy Students Showcase Research with Real-World Impact
LA JOLLA, California, March 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Medical and Pharmacy Students Showcase Research with Real-World Impact * Jamieson mentored second-year medical student Peter Redublo, one of four students selected to present their summer research orally at the symposium. Redublo's research project, RNA-Editing ADAR1 Deaminase APOBEC3 Responsive (READAR) Platforms for Dynamic Detection of Clonal Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Progre  more

NJIT Dedicates an Entire Day to AI, Repurposing All Classes for a Campus-Wide Exploration
NEWARK, New Jersey, March 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Dedicates an Entire Day to AI, Repurposing All Classes for a Campus-Wide Exploration Written by: Mindy Weisberger On March 26, artificial intelligence will be front-and-center at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The university will repurpose all classes so every student, faculty member, instructor and staff colleague can participate. The exploration spans interactive learning, talk  more

Pittsburgh Showcases the Next Era of Real-World AI with $1.275 Million Start-up Prize and Draft Week Showcase
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Pittsburgh Showcases the Next Era of Real-World AI with $1.275 Million Start-up Prize and Draft Week Showcase * As the Draft brings national and global attention to Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the AI Strike Team and Pittsburgh Steelers, will host a national showcase highlighting the next era of AI systems designed to operate in the real world, at scale. The event  more

Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe Purdue University is expanding its global impact through a new strategic partnership with UNIC Athens of the University of Nicosia in Greece to deepen a growing transatlantic network focused on advancing education, research and innovation in high-impact scientific and technological field  more

Purdue Quantum Code Library addresses cost, resource, timeliness needs to model next-gen nanoelectronics
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Quantum Code Library addresses cost, resource, timeliness needs to model next-gen nanoelectronics Electronics manufacturers could benefit from patented and copyrighted Purdue University simulation engines that inexpensively and quickly model semiconductors scaled as small as 2 or 3 nanometers. The engines, collectively called the Quantum Code Library, have been created and developed since 2  more

Queen Mary University of London: Book Explores How Storytelling and Imagination Can Reshape Marketing Education
LONDON, England, March 3 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New book explores how storytelling and imagination can reshape marketing education How should marketing be taught at a time when artificial intelligence, automation, and data increasingly shape professional practice? * In a new book published this today (3 March 2026), Dr S M A Moin, Reader in Storytelling and Brand Communications and Co-Director of BSc Marketing and Management programme, argues tha  more

Rewriting Reentry: How UC San Diego Student Is Building a Future with SaaS
LA JOLLA, California, March 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Rewriting Reentry: How UC San Diego Student Is Building a Future with SaaS * University of California San Diego international business student and small business owner Pablo Asencio is transforming his own reentry journey into a Software as a Service (SaaS) startup pipeline, launching projects like iCipher that use artificial intelligence and data tools to serve justice-impacted co  more

Rutgers: Research That Got Sick Veterans Treatment
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The Research that Got Sick Veterans Treatment By Bev McCarron When Congress passed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in 2022, it brought long-overdue relief to veterans denied benefits because there wasn't enough scientific evidence tying burn pit exposure to their illnesses. What few know is that Rutgers researchers helped lay the scientific groundwork that made it possi  more

SFU researchers break the mould with new prosthetic design
BURNABY, British Columbia, March 2 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU researchers break the mould with new prosthetic design * by Robyn Stubbs A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry. The reimagined limb socket interface combines highly personalized pressure mapping with AI software and a lighter infill, creating a highly customized prosthetic that's more comfortable to wear, for much longer, say researc  more

Sociology's Laurel Smith-Doerr to Study AI and Workplace Inequality as Russell Sage Visiting Scholar
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Sociology's Laurel Smith-Doerr to Study AI and Workplace Inequality as Russell Sage Visiting Scholar * Laurel Smith-Doerr, professor and associate chair in the Department of Sociology, has been named a 2026-27 visiting scholar by the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF). While in residence in New York City, Smith-Doerr will be writing a book based on data she has gathered as part of an interdiscipl  more

Tennessee Tech College of Business to host Walter Isaacson at 2026 Spring Celebration
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech College of Business to host Walter Isaacson at 2026 Spring Celebration * Tennessee Tech University's College of Business will welcome bestselling author, historian and journalist Walter Isaacson as the featured speaker for its 2026 Spring Celebration. Tickets for the annual event are now on sale and open to the public. The Spring Celebration will be held Monday, Marc  more

The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer: Q and A with Cancer Prevention Leader Daniel Sussman
MIAMI, Florida, March 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer: Q and A with Cancer Prevention Leader Daniel Sussman * The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center gastroenterologist guides patients and families who may have genetic cancer risks. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. But many colorectal cancers have a lesser-known cause: genetics. As leader of the gastroenterol  more

TileBio secures PS1.6M investment to launch AI 'language of cancer' diagnostic technology
GLASGOW, Scotland, March 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * TileBio secures PS1.6M investment to launch AI 'language of cancer' diagnostic technology * A spin-out company from the University of Glasgow has secured PS1.6M seed investment to launch AI technology that is learning 'the language of cancer' to improve diagnosis and treatment of the disease. TileBio has developed a platform that allows AI systems to learn the language of diseased tissues directly from  more

U of T to deepen collaboration in India with new initiative focused on AI and health
TORONTO, Ontario, March 2 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T to deepen collaboration in India with new initiative focused on AI and health * The University of Toronto and the Indian Institute of Science are developing a centre of excellence that uses artificial intelligence to build predictive health-care systems - a partnership that builds on U of T's strong partnerships and deep engagement in India. U of T President Melanie Woodin announced the new initi  more

UCF Doctoral Grad Heads to Harvard Medical School to Advance AI-Driven Clinical Tools
ORLANDO, Florida, March 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Doctoral Grad Heads to Harvard Medical School to Advance AI-Driven Clinical Tools * Highlights * UCF computer engineering graduate Kamalakkannan Ravi is advancing trustworthy AI for healthcare through a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital. * At UCF, Ravi combined strong engineering fundamentals with interdisciplinary, human-centered research to de  more

UCL AI Festival to Highlight Latest Artificial Intelligence Research
LONDON, England, Feb. 27 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL AI Festival to highlight latest Artificial Intelligence research Students, researchers and entrepreneurs will showcase cutting-edge research and real-world artificial intelligence (AI) applications that can facilitate breakthroughs across healthcare, climate, robotics and other fields, as part of the first UCL AI festival. UCL Innovation & Enterprise has joined forces with NVIDIA and HPE for the fo  more

University of Hawaii: PDC, Twilio.org Collaborate on Disaster Early Warning for Colombia
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 3 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * PDC, Twilio.org collaborate on new disaster early warning for Colombia The Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) has announced an innovative technology and risk reduction collaboration with Twilio.org and the City of Cali, Colombia to strengthen disaster early warning communications and landslide risk awareness. The project will leverage PDC's DisasterAWARE platform for the new capabilities to be developed   more

University of Illinois System: Discovery Partners Institute Announces West Loop Headquarters
URBANA, Illinois, March 3 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Discovery Partners Institute announces new West Loop headquarters By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois System on Feb. 27 closed on its purchase of an office building at 250 S. Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago to serve as the permanent headquarters of the Discovery Partners Institute led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The purchase is a significant milestone in DPI's continued  more

University of Missouri-St. Louis: Vibe Coding Workshop Exposes Students, Faculty and Staff to Emerging Technology
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Vibe Coding Workshop exposes students, faculty and staff to emerging technology Mike Seper, the director of Intellectual Property Commercialization and Innovation, organized the Feb. 20 event in the UMSL Innovation Center. By Steve Walentik More than 40 members of the University of Missouri-St. Louis community turned out on for an innovative lunch and learn hosted by the Office of Re  more

University of Puget Sound Professor Uncovers AI's Western Bias
TACOMA, Washington, March 2 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * University of Puget Sound Professor Uncovers AI's Western Bias * A new study by a University of Puget Sound professor reveals that AI tools like ChatGPT may speak your language, but they are thinking with an "American mind." The research, " Epistemological Persistence in Multilingual AI: The Illusion of Locality in Large Language Models", led by Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropolog  more

UNSW Alum Receives Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
SYDNEY, Australia, March 2 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW alum receives prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Law & Justice alum Sonali Yardi has been selected as a 2026 Fulbright Scholar and will strengthen international collaboration and research ties between the United States and Australia. UNSW Sydney alum Sonali Yardi has been named a 2026 Fulbright Scholar and will undertake a year-long exchange at a leading host institution in the United States   more

WVU Assistant Professor Helps Students Build, Solve and Create With Applied AI and Data Analytics
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 3 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU assistant professor helps students build, solve and create with applied AI and data analytics What did you do for West Virginia today? Joshua Meadows, service assistant professor in the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, and executive director of Data Driven WV, asks himself that question, which he originally heard from a mentor, at the end of every day.   more

Yale University: Alum Helps Break 'Stained-glass Ceiling' for Women in Ministry at Black Churches
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 2 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Alum helps break 'stained-glass ceiling' for women in ministry at Black churches By Kim Lawton In January 2025, when the Rev. Boise Kimber '18 S.T.M. became president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., he listed greater inclusion of women in leadership roles(Link is external) as a top goal. The NBCUSA is one of the nation's oldest and largest predominantly African American denominations. Just ove  more