BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'AI in Practice' Webinar Series: 'My Circle Got Smaller, AI Got Closer,' April 8 * "My Circle Got Smaller, AI Got Closer," an online webinar exploring the mental health implications of artificial intelligence, will be hosted by The University of Baltimore's Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation (CAILI) and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) on Wednesday, April 8 f  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'Human Dimensions of AI' topic of KU Self Graduate Fellowship 2026 Symposium Lecture * LAWRENCE -Poppy Crum, a leader and innovator at the forefront of artificial intelligence, machine learning and human-computer interaction, will present the KU Self Graduate Fellowship 2026 Symposium Lecture at the University of Kansas. Crum's talk, "Human Dimensions of AI: Balancing Innovations and Humanity in a Digit  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2025-26 Delphi Leadership Award Winners Announced * The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) has announced that three faculty members have been named winners of the 2025-26 UMass Amherst Delphi Leadership Award. Laura Francis, senior lecturer in the Department of Biology, Christine Hatch, extension professor in the Department of Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences, and Michelle Trim senio  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A prescription for pharmacy innovation * A small clear box holding dozens of white pills rises toward a stainless-steel cylinder. Pfft. A single pill is sucked onto the end of the cylinder. Whir. Whirrr. The cylinder rotates and releases the pill into a clear plastic baggie attached to a carousel. Labeling is applied and the carousel rotates. Pshh. A  more

AALTO, Finland, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University Endowment provided EUR 42 million in 2025 to education and research The university endowment portfolio returned 8.5% * The endowment provided EUR 42 million of funding to the university activities in 2025, covering approximately 9% of its annual expenses. The general endowment fund provided EUR 30 million and other restricted and unrestricted funds EUR 12 million. Donations play  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 27 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * An alternative route to GCSEs - pioneering new social innovation course developed with Business School * A new Key Stage 4 alternative to GCSEs, developed in partnership with Nottingham University Business School (NUBS), Caterham School in Surrey, and the social entrepreneurship charity Enactus UK, aims to bridge the skills gap and equip young people in Years 10 and 11 for an AI- and techno  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 28 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * As Financial Advisors Retire, UNLV Fills the Workforce Need With License-Ready Graduates A new finance course blends self-paced study with bi-weekly meetings to keep students progressing toward licensure. Author: Jessica Soria and Marlena Gatlin The financial services industry is facing a growing challenge: a large share of financial advisors are nearing retirement and there are not eno  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Bridging the Tech Gap: TSU Hosts Landmark AI Summit with Over 50 HBCUs Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University is strengthening its position as a national leader in artificial intelligence, hosting a "Train-the-Trainer" Applied AI Leadership Summit that brought together more than 200 participants from over 50 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Held March 23-25, the summit focused on   more

POMONA, California, March 28 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Bright Tomorrow: A Catalyst for the Next 100 Years Cal Poly Pomona was founded on generosity. A century ago, W.K. Kellogg purchased 377 acres in Pomona that would later become the home of the No. 1 polytechnic university for diversity and economic mobility. Kellogg originally purchased the land to serve as his winter horse ranch. Two decades later, he deeded the land to the Stat  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CEO Update: March 27, 2026 * Dear Colleagues, This week President Radenka Maric and I, along with the UConn and UConn Health CFOs, the UConn vice president for student life and enrollment, and the government relations team, presented at the General Bonding Subcommittee of the state legislature. Just for background you often hear me talk about the "block grant," funding UConn Health receives from  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Clarkson University has launched a digital transformation certificate program designed to prepare professionals and graduate students to lead change as industries adopt artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven decision-making. The three-course sequence combines project-based learning with direct engagement from industry executives to provide practical experience with technologies such as digital twins. Fram Akiki, president of Joun Technologies, leads the pro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Congress Should Start Planning for a Potential AI Crash Now, New Report Says * Trillions of dollars of capital investment in AI infrastructure are propping up the U.S. economy, yet revenues from AI are not increasing at a rate commensurate to this investment. This overreliance on AI investment, coupled with the opaque and complex financial engineering involved, means that the cost of a market correction   more

ITHACA, New York, March 28 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * 2026 State of the College address highlights growth, preparing for the future On March 24, 2026, Lorin D. Warnick, D.V.M., Ph.D. '94, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine, gave his annual State of the College address. As he approaches the end of his second term as dean, he reflected on a decade of progress at the College of Veterinary Medicine and while also outlining cu  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 28 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB student earns third place at ACM Student Research Competition CSUSB student Lusine Hayrapetyan earned third place at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Research Competition, one of the top international undergraduate research competitions in computer science. * CSUSB student Lusine Hayrapetyan, a computer science major, earned third place in the  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Deloitte Foundation Awards $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship to UConn Ph.D. Candidate Tuan Doan * The Deloitte Foundation has awarded a $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship to Tuan Doan, a fourth-year accounting Ph.D. candidate, who is known for his discipline, hard work, and warm personality. The Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship awards are intended to help strengthen the pipeline of accounting faculty   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Educators to 'flourish together' at URI's Innovative Education Conference * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 27, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's third annual Innovative Education Conference will be held on Wednesday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The theme of the free, virtual event, hosted by URI's Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, is "Flourishing Together: Teaching & Learni  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 27 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * From good to great: Antonio Pietri on scaling innovation, value * What separates a good company from a great one? According to Antonio Pietri (B.S. '89), it comes down to discipline, clarity and a team that understands how value is grown. When Pietri returned to The University of Tulsa as the featured guest for the March Friends of Finance Executive Speaker Series event, he brought more than three decades  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSrep) -- Researchers from Goldsmiths University of London and York St John University launched a project to investigate how creative writing improves mental health for disadvantaged communities and families. The three-year program, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, focuses on intergenerational workshops in South London and York to help participants process thoughts and feelings. senior lecturer educational studies Francis Gilbert stated that creative wr  more

ONEONTA, New York, March 27 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Hartwick College Hosts Talk on AI and Human Decision-Making * Wennker is co-founder and principal research scientist at Austin-based Mnemonic AI and MNAI Labs, where he studies how artificial intelligence can be used to better understand human decision-making. His work focuses on exploring how and why people make choices and how machine learning systems can model those processes. Prior to his current r  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 28 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Fuses AI Ethics with Functionality in New Undergrad Interdisciplinary Certificate for Fall 2026 Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping careers and the world around us, and Hofstra is preparing students to meet that moment. The University launches a cutting-edge interdisciplinary certificate program this fall, open to all undergraduates -- not just computer science majors. Designed to function l  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 26 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * In its first year, ACCESS Academy doubles applications and delivers strong academic results * In its first year, George Mason University's Accelerated College and Employability Skills (ACCESS) Academy is already demonstrating strong indicators of demand, academic rigor, and early student achievement. Interest in the program has grown rapidly. For the 2026-27 admissions cycle, ACCESS received 387 applicati  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Penn State Innovation to Impact Awards recipients announced * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has named the inaugural Innovation to Impact Awards recipients, recognizing faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs and partners whose work exemplifies the University's commitment to translating research into real-world impact. Presented by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Re  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 28 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind report assesses Indiana's news ecosystem, challenges, and future trends A team of Media School researchers led by associate professor Suzannah Evans Comfort has produced the first-ever news ecosystem report for the state of Indiana, "Journalism at the Crossroads of America: An Ecosystem Analysis of Newsmaking in Indiana." The project aims to provide a clearer understanding of t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Inside CERAWeek: OSU students engage with top industry leaders at global energy conference * Media Contact: Dara McBee | Hamm Institute for American Energy | 580-350-7248 | dmcbee@hamminstitute.org When the global energy industry gathers, the questions are rarely small. How will the world meet rising electricity demand in an AI-driven economy? What kind of workforce will be needed as intelligent sy  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Iona University students gained direct access to industry leaders during a two-day speaker series designed to foster innovation and leadership within the next generation of business professionals. The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted the annual event, bringing eleven experts to campus to mentor students across all disciplines. The program featured a diverse lineup of speakers, including Underdog Global Partners founder Matt Rizetta, who spoke ab  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Iona University is helping educators serve as vital choice architects in the integration of artificial intelligence within U.S. classrooms. During a presentation at the Bronxville School, Aakash Sapru, assistant professor of design thinking and innovation at Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, explained that the impact of technology depends on the intentional decisions made by faculty and staff. Sapru framed the rise of these tools as a form of creative   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Isenberg's Marta Stelmaszak Rosa Co-Edits Comprehensive Research Handbook on Digital Data * Marta Selmaszak Rosa, assistant professor of information systems in UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management, has co-edited the new " Research Handbook on Digital Data: Interdisciplinary Perspectives," published by Edward Elgar Publishing. The book explores the function and impact of digital dat  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, March 28 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State visiting writer Tara Karr Roberts to present April 10 Local author Tara Karr Roberts will give a public talk April 10 as part of Lewis-Clark State College's Visiting Writers Series. Roberts, a novelist, freelance writer, and newspaper columnist, will be reading from her award-winning debut novel, "Wild and Distant Seas," as well as discussing her current projects. All are welcome to atten  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 26 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Light the Way Campaign Concludes with More than $266M raised * UNCG has raised more than $266 million for its Light the Way campaign, marking the most successful fundraising effort in the University's history. Light the Way: The Campaign for Earned Achievement was publicly announced on UNCG's Founders Day, Oct. 5, 2021. At the campaign's close on Dec. 31, 2025, 26,684  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 27 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Meet UCF's 2026 Pegasus Professors * Highlights * Pegasus Professorships are UCF's highest faculty honors. This distinguished award is given annually at Founders' Day. * The UCF community is invited to celebrate these professors and additional honorees during the Founder's Day Faculty Honors Celebration on Wednesday, April 1, in the Student Union Pegasus Ballroom. * This year's Pegasus P  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 28 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * How to improve mental health safety on social media - not just for young people New court rulings and other news draw attention to the harmful design of multiple platforms; experts offer free research-based tools that can help anyone reduce harm * Juries in California and New Mexico recently found social media companies liable for opening yo  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Forbes Feature: President Bryon Grigsby Shares Insights on Teaching with AI According to a recent Brookings report, artificial intelligence (AI) can support learning but can also undermine it when students rely on it too heavily. After interviewing over 500 students, teachers, parents, education leaders, and technologists across 50 countries and reviewing 400 studies on the topic, the report's au  more

LIVERPOOL, England, March 27 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * MusicFutures launches groundbreaking IP Clinic and Lab to support music innovators in Liverpool City Region * Today (27 March 2026) marks the launch of the first session of the MusicFutures IP Clinic and Lab, a new initiative that has been established to empower musicians, producers, and music-tech innovators with accessible, expert guidance on intellectual property (IP), contracts and busine  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * New club helps early career scientists explore the challenges and rewards of becoming an entrepreneur * A new club on campus aims to help newer researchers explore one of the many fields that a Rockefeller degree opens the door to-biotech. The Biotech Club was founded in late 2025 by Rose Wang, a postdoc in Sanford Simon 's Laboratory of Cellular Biophysics, with a microgrant from the Office of University Life an  more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 26 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * New cybersecurity certificate to prepare U of T engineering students for emerging digital threats * As sectors from health care to energy become increasingly digitized, the frequency of cyberattacks is surging - the risks made worse by a pronounced shortage in the global cybersecurity workforce. In an effort to address this gap, the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is in  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 28 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * From Brain Mapping to Drone Swarms, AI Connect Minds and Challenges Makers at NCE Written by: Mindy Weisberger Engineering has been called "the art of the possible," so it's no wonder that engineers of all types are investigating the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence. At New Jersey Institute of Technology's AI Exploration Day, an all-day and campus-wide event held on March 2  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * No clear endgame to U.S. operation in Iran, UChicago experts say * After four weeks of fighting in Iran, one question looms above the rest: What is the United States trying to accomplish? That was the central tension at a March 23 panel at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, where scholars and a policy leader examined a conflict that is reshaping global markets, alliances and the  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, March 27 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Ontario Tech University AI Forum puts trust at the centre of Canada's AI future * OSHAWA, ONTARIO -Today, Ontario Tech University brought together more than 200 leaders from academia, the business community, public policy and the next generation of skilled workers for its inaugural AI Forum, where speakers focused on a question shaping Canada's future: how to build artificial intelligence (AI) s  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants By Kristie Auman-Gooding The Penn State Center for Social Data Analytics and the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, in collaboration with the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), has announced the recipients of its most recent seed grant awards. Six projects representing seven colleges and three universities recei  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 28 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Pioneer of interactive cinema and technologist Toni Dove joins YQI as Artist in Residence for 2026/2027 Since 2017, the Yale Quantum Institute (YQI) Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program has welcomed artists for year-long residencies in our laboratories. During their time with us, these artists create collaborative quantum science-based artwork, participate in a series of public talks to explain both their work   more

HONG KONG, March 26 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU to join Third InnoHK Research Cluster to advance sustainable development, energy and space technology with global top universities * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) actively participates in the "InnoHK Clusters" initiative spearheaded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), driving impactful frontier research to support Hong Kong's developm  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following Q&A on March 26, 2026, by Kate Chester with Samantha Power, featured speaker of the Hesburgh Lecture in Ethics and Public Policy: * * * A Q&A with Ambassador Samantha Power, featured speaker of the Kroc Institute's Hesburgh Lecture in Ethics and Public Policy Following are questions posed to the Honorable Samantha Power, the 2026 featured speaker of the Hesburgh Le  more

ROCHESTER, New York, March 28 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT to recognize five distinguished leaders at 2026 commencement Keynote speaker Mae Jemison, along with Katherine Hayles, Troy Kotsur, Kip Thorne, and Mohammed Al Zarooni will receive honorary degrees * Rochester Institute of Technology will confer honorary degrees to five outstanding individuals at its 2026 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8. The honorees will be recognized alon  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * S.C. 4-H Engineering Challenge provides hands-on STEM experiences * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences John Terry's effort to find the sweetest apple his father can safely eat without spiking blood sugar earned him first place in the Clemson University South Carolina 4-H Engineering Challenge's agri-science poster challenge competition. Terry, of Abbeville County, was among more than   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Center for Social Data Analytics and the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, in collaboration with the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), has announced the recipients of its most recent seed grant awards. Six projects representing seven colleges and three universities received seed fund  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 28 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * South Dakota State University establishes center to advance AI literacy, ethical innovation By Addison DeHaven The Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies will ensure South Dakota State University's graduates are ready to lead in an AI-driven world. From health care to agriculture to education, artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern world, and college graduates must have t  more

HELSINKI, Finland, March 27 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Speech by Minister Mari-Leena Talvitie at the University of Helsinki's anniversary celebration on 26 March 2026 * Esteemed Chancellor, Rector, members of the university community, distinguished guests, It is my great honour and pleasure to congratulate the University of Helsinki on its 386th anniversary. Today's celebration reflects the long tradition of Finnish learning, education and scie  more

STANFORD, California, March 28 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * AI overly affirms users asking for personal advice Not only are AIs far more agreeable than humans when advising on interpersonal matters, but users also prefer the sycophantic models. In brief * Researchers found chatbots are overly agreeable when giving interpersonal advice, affirming users' behavior even when harmful or illegal. * Users became more convinced they were right and less empatheti  more

STONY BROOK, New York, March 27 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Faculty Members Join Ranks of Elite Scientists as 2025 AAAS Fellows * STONY BROOK, NY - March 27, 2026 - The State University of New York at Stony Brook's (Stony Brook University) Jackie L. Collier and Pamela A. Abshire were recently named 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. The AAAS Fellows program was first  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Striking Gold: Two Aggie Undergraduate Researchers Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars * Utah State University undergraduates Michael Davies and Ashley Starr are 2026 Goldwater Scholars, named in a prestigious national competition that recognizes outstanding achievements by undergraduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The awards were announced March 27 by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and   more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Energy Storage Engine Secures $45M for Ambitious Second Phase Syracuse University is a core partner in the initiative, which supports research and development in battery and energy storage technologies. Wendy S. Loughlin The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $45 million over three years for phase two of the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine, a regional initiative in which Syracuse Universit  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 27 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Buccino Leadership Institute Connects Students with Alum * The Buccino Leadership Institute hosted a virtual alumni panel on Friday, March 13, bringing together graduates from across the country for a conversation that connected alumni insight with student ambition. The panel featured Mario Damasceno '18, Andrew Felbinger '11, Andrea Hebel '24, Cristina Hill '20, Alison Kruse '15, Ian Mehok '11  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * These globe-trotting grads will study in China as Schwarzman Scholars * Meet the Schwarzman Scholars who are off to China Northeastern grads Sue Cizem and Debbie Madueke have been named Schwarzman Scholars for a fellowship based in one of China's most elite research institutions. by Cesareo Contreras March 27, 2026 Northeastern graduates Su Cizem and Debbie Madueke are no strangers to globetrott  more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T budget makes students a priority amid shifting post-secondary landscape * The University of Toronto's 2026-2027 budget takes steps to manage costs, boost student financial supports and make strategic, long-term investments in teaching and research - while the university looks ahead to the positive impact of Ontario's plans to strengthen the post-secondary sector. U of T's 2026-27 balanced budget  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * UMD, Morgan State Host "Competitiveness Conversations Across America: Unlocking American Innovation in the AI and Quantum Era" The Two-Day Event Featured Panel Discussions, Sessions on the State of AI and Quantum * On March 23-24, 2026, national leaders from industry, academia, labor, frontier research enterprises, and government convened in Maryland for a landmark edition of the "Competitivene  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 28 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Announces May 2026 Commencement Speakers Viral Eras Tour dancer Kameron Saunders and breast health advocate Amy Patel, both UMKC alumni, will honor graduates * The University of Missouri-Kansas City is proud to announce its May 2026 Commencement speakers. Each is renowned in their fields. Kameron Saunders (B.F.A.), the 2026 UMKC Conservatory Alumni Achievement Award winne  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, March 28 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Research Projects Among First Recipients of NCInnovation Pipeline Grants Two UNC Wilmington research teams were among those selected for the inaugural NCInnovation Pipeline Grants - a new initiative and commercialization pathway launched by the regional funder in 2026. Both UNCW programs stem from the Department of Computer Science and utilize AI technology with pot  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 27 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New project creating AI model to help people challenge misinformation wins nearly 1m pounds funding NeuroCognitive Shield project will work with diverse community groups in Birmingham and use brain mapping techniques to develop artificial intelligence model. A new AI-powered model could help to understand communities that are at the greatest risk of being targeted by misinformation. False or misle  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * AI as a creative partner Exploring AI's role in architecture and research innovation By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu In architecture and design, artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming more than a tool; it's a collaborator. University of Cincinnati architecture professor Ming Tang is exploring how AI can enhance research, teaching, and design creativity in his XRLab (Extended Reali  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Humanizing AI How Industrial Design students explore creativity and judgment By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu Professor Yingying Sun uses AI tools, including custom ChatGPT applications, to teach Industrial Design students at UC how to develop judgment, cross-disciplinary understanding and creative problem-solving skills. At the University of Cincinnati, Industrial Design students are learn  more

ATHENS, Georgia, March 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Professor designs inclusive technologies for a variety of populations Matthew Schmidt prioritizes co-designing instructional tools with the people they serve By Anika Chaturvedi Like many others in his industry, Matthew Schmidt didn't originally set out to become an instructional designer. "This is a field that we kind of jokingly refer to as the best career that you've never heard of," said Schmidt,   more

URBANA, Illinois, March 28 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Research with impact: Celebrating extraordinary women driving discovery By Emily Krivograd As a university system with a $1.2 billion research impact, we know a thing or two about breaking barriers. From science to the humanities to healthcare, women researchers across our three universities have made discoveries, launched innovations, and driven change -- not just throughout our history, but rig  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 28 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Sociology professor awarded Mednick Fellowship Dr. Paul McClure was awarded a fellowship by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges. * Dr. Paul McClure, an associate professor of sociology, is the University of Lynchburg's 2026 recipient of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Mednick Fellowship. McClure will use the funds awarded to travel to Denver in October for the annu  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * AI learns Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba With 1,800 hours of recordings of 5,000 native speakers, NaijaVoices is improving voice recognition of Nigeria's three main languages and paving the way for more inclusive AI. By Virginie Soffer "I've always dreamed of being able to speak to Siri in my mother tongue Igbo and hearing her answer with something other than 'I'm sorry, I didn't understand,'" said Ch  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * More than Machines: Why Love Must Come First in the Age of AI By Greg Rosauer, Joel Johnson and Ryan Griffith Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is in our classrooms, our workplaces, and our pockets. The speed and scale of its impact have been significant and increasingly hard to avoid. At UNW, we believe this technological moment calls for more than policy memos a  more

SYDNEY, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following commentary by Alena Radina, postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Media Transition: * * * At the intersection It has been a busy fortnight for anyone watching the intersection of media, tech, and regulation. In the US, three major cases have put intensified pressure on platform accountability: a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction case centred on pla  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy Honors Sophomore Shapes Her Future Through Research and Resilience By Kirk Baird Mina Nooralden's version of the future started with a handwritten note. Growing up in Sylvania, Nooralden's path was heavily influenced by her mother, a teacher, and the supportive local school community. Yet, she didn't have a specific college in mind until a personalized letter from the Jesup Scott Honors College arri  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * $2.5 million gift will support transportation safety research and engineering scholarships Generosity from Janusz Jeremiasz Filipiak '05 will advance work at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and in the College of Engineering. By Albert Raboteau Janusz Jeremiasz Filipiak '05 recently extended his family's extraordinary legacy of leveraging higher education to foster innovation by giving $2.5 million t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts discuss complications and concerns from social media trial verdicts Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, lost back-to-back jury trials this week centered on accusations that social media platforms cause harm to children. While Meta plans to appeal, as does YouTube, also found liable in one of the verdicts, the cases heighten the probability of many more lawsuits to follow. Virginia Tech so  more

MARINA DEL REY, California, March 28 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * The Long Game: Bill Swartout's 50-Year Journey from Homework Machines to Lasting Conversations The ICT pioneer who built systems that made Holocaust survivors immortal and brought museum exhibits to life is stepping back--but not stepping away. By Magali Gruet Bill Swartout has spent decades building   more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers model how to contain Avian flu H5N1 in case of human-to-human transmission By Sandra McLean At this point, Avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability to transmit between humans, but a recent case in British Columbia with an unknown source of transmission has piqued the curiosity and concern of scientists, including York University Professor Seyed Moghadas. Did this lone ca  more