BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 30 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * "The Future is You" | 2026 Createur Conference Recap * With the motivational theme, "The Future is You," and a fresh rebrand, the fourth annual Createur Conference & Pitch Competition was hosted by the McGraw School of Business at Olivet Nazarene University, April 16-17, 2026. Created to inspire young entrepreneurial minds to engage in creative ventures as they build connections with professionals   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 2026 Chancellor's Undergraduate Awards Ceremony recognizes 179 outstanding students * Provost John Zumbrunnen praised the winners for expanding what we know and understand about our world. By Charles Monroe-Kane The 2026 Chancellor's Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on April 28 honored 179 students for their academic excellence, public service and undergraduate research at the University of Wisconsin-  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 4 Ways UC San Diego Research Is Changing the Future of Health * Health care is changing -not just in the way diseases are treated, but in how they're detected and, increasingly, prevented. At the University of California San Diego, researchers are helping drive that shift, bringing together expertise across disciplines to move discoveries more quickly from the lab to real-world   more

AALTO, Finland, April 30 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto Inventors turns one: A year of bridging research and real-world impact One year ago, the very first Aalto Inventors pilot kicked off -- and what started as a single cohort has grown into a thriving programme that has reached nearly 200 researchers in Aalto and beyond. Today, we're excited to celebrate everything that's been built, learned, and set in motion. Since its first session in April 2025, Aal  more

COMMERCE, Texas, April 29 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * AI 75 Honors ETAMU Professor for Leadership in Artificial Intelligence * East Texas A&M University faculty member, Dr. Christian F. Hempelmann, professor of computational linguistics and director of the Semantic Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Laboratory, has been recognized among the region's leading innovators in the third annual 2026 AI  more

ALBANY, Georgia, May 1 -- Albany State University issued the following news: * * * Albany State University Showcases Student Innovation at 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium Albany State University (ASU), through its Center for Transformational Student Experiences (CTSE), proudly hosted the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, bringing together student scholars, faculty mentors, and academic leaders to celebrate the power of inquiry, innovation, and discovery. This year's   more

ALFRED, New York, April 29 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University senior's research examines role Linkedin plays in students' career pursuits * An Alfred University senior studying business noticed something most of her classmates had probably stopped thinking about: every business student at Alfred is required to have a LinkedIn profile, and almost none of them were taught what to do with it. That gap became her research question, and the basis for a  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 1 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * BearcatGPT: UC becomes first Ohio university to offer AI platform UC's private AI platform offers nearly 100 'agents' for students, faculty and staff By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu WCPO and other local news outlets highlighted BearcatGPT, the University of Cincinnati's private AI platform for students, faculty and staff. BearcatGPT was unveiled to faculty last year and to stud  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Bernard Baruch Dinner Raises a Record $1.96 Million for the Baruch College Fund * From left: Baruch President S. David Wu; Dov L Schlein ('70, MBA '75), recipient of the President's Medal, Presidential Professor Jim Gatheral from the Master of Financial Engineering program, honored with the Distinguished Faculty Award, and Baruch College Fund President Luz Liebeskind. Baruch hosted its annual Bernard Baruch Dinner on Apr  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * School of SSIE looks back on strong spring semester By Chris Kocher The spring semester at Binghamton University is nearly over, with Commencement just a couple of weeks away. The School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science is looking back on its student, faculty and research accomplishments. * * * New rankings Earlier t  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, April 30 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Canadian youth lobby Ottawa for action on AI safety and online harms * Canadian youth have delivered a set of AI policy recommendations to ministers, parliamentarians and senators in Ottawa as they seek to make their voices heard at a pivotal moment in the debate around AI and online harms. Among the proposals is an age-verification system to restrict users' access to generative AI platforms, whi  more

ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * CCE Educators Connect at the 2026 CHE In-Service * April 30, 2026 | By Juan Vazquez-Leddon and Paul Treadwell * Cornell Cooperative Extension More than 80 Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) educators from across New York State gathered on campus April 15-17 for the annual Cornell Human Ecology In-Service. CCE connects communities with Cornell University r  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Crawford Fellows present new methods of conserving, managing wildlife habitat * Montana State University graduate student S. William Hammond, center, discusses his research project using State-Space modeling for Ecological Inferences and Forecasts as the first cohort of Crawford Fellows present their research during the Crawford Fellows Showcase Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Col  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 30 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Data scientist says field is crucial to the success of AI boom: The Logic * The artificial intelligence boom won't deliver on its promise without greater investment in data science, a data scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto tells The Logic. Lisa Strug, a senior scientist at SickKids and a professor in U of T's departments of statistical sciences and comp  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 30 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * David L. Rice Library selected for national AI in Action cohort * The University of Southern Indiana is proud to announce that David L. Rice Library has been selected to participate in AI in Action, a national cohort led by Ithaka S+R that brings together academic libraries from across the country to explore responsible and innovative uses of artificial intelligence in library operati  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, April 30 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Mark Skinner Appointed as Provost & Vice-President Academic at Trent University Five-year term follows interim year as provost, advancing academic values, AI strategy, new programs, and institutional policy at Trent * Trent University has appointed Dr. Mark Skinner as provost and vice-president, Academic, effective July 1, 2026, for a five-year term. An accomplished academic leader and schola  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 30 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * EarthFest at CSU Connects Students to Sustainability in Action * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share In celebration of Earth Day, Cleveland State University brought together students, local organizations and sustainability advocates for its annual EarthFest, an interactive event designed to highlight environmentally conscious practices and inspire everyday change. Presented by CSU's Of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Elizabeth Warren, Marsha Blackburn Headline VPA Bipartisan Event on the Looming AI Crisis * Policymakers need to take action to get ahead of an AI revolution that is already on the doorstep of the U.S. economy, said Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and economic experts at a Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator event in Washington, D.C. At the event, Sen. Warren delivered remarks  more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 30 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * End of 'black box' AI? Scientists develop blueprint for transparent system that reveals how it learns and makes decisions * A study by Loughborough University, published in Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, outlines a new mathematical blueprint for building AI that can reveal how it learns, remembers and makes decisions. The team have developed a prototype system with both a "brain" and a memo  more

AMES, Iowa, April 30 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * For autonomous robots, not all rules are equal * AMES, Iowa - From driving cars to flying drones, as autonomous robots take on more responsibility, they also face more human-like dilemmas -including what to do when rules collide. For a self-driving vehicle, this conundrum might pop up when a pedestrian suddenly steps off a curb and into its path. By swerving to avoid them, the car will also have to brief  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Maui to Medicine, Viterbi Helped Her Chart Her Own Path * Growing up on Maui, Hawaii, Alara Berkmen did not look like a future engineer on paper. She was better at English than math, loved music and the arts, and the STEM classes offered at her school were all-male. "I didn't really want to take those classes," she says. What she had instead was curio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * Future students get sneak peak of SFSU life at campus preview event * Congratulations, you have been admitted to San Francisco State University! What's ahead for you on our campus this fall? Over 1,700 admitted high school and community college students got an early look on April 11 at " Explore SFSU: Admitted Student Day," a campuswide preview of academics, st  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Gerald Chan to Deliver UConn Health's 55th Commencement Address * The 2026 UConn Health Commencement Speaker and honorary degree recipient will be Gerald Chan, a scientist and venture capitalist who has forged transformative changes across many fields in medicine and healthcare. Chan will be receiving an honorary doctorate of science degree from UConn and will deliver his commencement address on  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Ghosh Selected for Monthly ATU Faculty Award * Dr. Robin Ghosh, Arkansas Tech University assistant professor of computer and information science, was recognized as ATU faculty member of the month by ATU Faculty Senate on Thursday, April 30. The honor is based upon Ghosh's role in the development of and forthcoming implementation of a new artificial intelligence track as part of the ATU Bachelor of  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 30 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Gillings School honors 7 faculty members for teaching innovation * Students at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health voted last month to select the School's most innovative classroom teachers. First presented in February 2012, the Teaching Innovation Awards honor faculty members who students feel "improve the learning environment at th  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 30 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Goyal receives industrial achievement award for superconducting technology * By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo researcher Amit Goyal was recognized by organizers of a leading international conference on superconductivity and magnetism with an industrial achievement award for his contributions to the field. Goyal, PhD, is a SUNY Distinguished   more

HONG KONG, April 30 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU holds Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony for 2025-26 * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) recently held the HKU Entrance Scholarships Award Ceremony to recognise the outstanding academic and non-academic achievements of students admitted to the University in the 2025-26 academic year. Over 700 student awardees, parents, and guests attended the ceremony, which was officiated by Professor Xiang Z  more

LONDON, England, April 24 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial and Science Tokyo partnership will expand research and education links Imperial College London and Japan's Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) have signed a new five-year research and education partnership. The agreement between Imperial and Science Tokyo will begin a new phase of closer collaboration between the two institutions. Imperial and Science Tokyo will expand research and educati  more

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, April 30 -- Lethbridge Polytechnic issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Lethbridge Polytechnic Wildlife Analytics Lab secures over $130,000 to advance AI-driven wildlife age analysis Lethbridge Polytechnic's Wildlife Analytics Lab (WAL) has secured full funding for year one of a new applied research initiative integrating machine learning and artificial intelligence into wildlife age analysis. The project is supported through the Alberta Minister's   more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * NYS Economic Czar Hope Knight '85 to Receive Honorary Degree at 2026 Commencement Hope Knight '85 has held many roles at MMC--student, alumna, adjunct business professor, trustee, board chair, and MMC parent, with her son graduating in 2025. At the College's commencement ceremony on May 22, she'll add yet another: honorary degree recipient. Knight, the president, CEO, and commissioner of Empire State Development-  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * May optometry graduate Sama Alhalabi plans to build on her passion for patient-centered care as a medical optometrist at Quantum Vision Centers * Sama Alhalabi, who graduates from the College of Optometry this May, has accepted a job working as a medical optometrist at Quantum Vision Centers, which operates several locations in southern Illinois. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) Shortly a  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T professor receives Wound Healing Society's Early-Career faculty award * Dr. Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, was awarded the Wound Healing Society's 2026 Early-Career Faculty Award during the organization's annual meeting held earlier this month in Charlotte, North Carolina. The award recognizes early-ca  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 30 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Music industry leader Rick Barker shares career insights with MTSU students * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University students got an inside look at the realities of building a music industry career during a recent visit from artist manager and entrepreneur Rick Barker, known for his early work with Taylor Swift. Speaking in the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Enterta  more

GUILFORD, England, April 30 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New 'lab-on-a-chip' devices could speed up CO2 conversion for clean fuels and energy technologies * Tiny 'lab-on-a-chip' devices that recreate chemical reactions and allow scientists to observe these previously hidden processes are being developed at the University of Surrey, helping to speed up the development of cleaner fuels and energy technologies. * * The miniature systems use renewabl  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 1 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Leaders Recognized Among BINJE's Best Higher Education Honorees Written by: Deric Raymond Several New Jersey Institute of Technology leaders have been recognized in BINJE's inaugural "BINJE's Best: Higher Education" honorees list, a statewide package highlighting the people and programs shaping New Jersey's higher education ecosystem. Published April 24, BINJE described the recognition   more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, May 1 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU leads nationwide project to train researchers in critical AI domains Led by the National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with 13 federal agencies and 28 private-sector contributors, the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) was created to provide researchers with high-performance computing, data and AI tools. Beginning in 2024, the two-year NAIRR Pilot program has fostered broad access to cutting-ed  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Data analytics, engineering research wins Great Valley student competition Winning research posters explored job posting data, data science automation and urban energy harvesting By Allison S. Duncan Penn State Great Valley hosted its annual student research poster competition this semester, offering opportunities for students to summarize their work, practice their presentatio  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Lehigh Valley finance student presented at national research conference By Mary Kate Maguire For second-year finance major, Anthony Abdel Ahad, having his research accepted by the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) was a "big deal". The annual undergraduate conference attracts students from across the country and includes a selective proposal review pr  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * 2024-26 Teaching and Learning with Technology Faculty Fellows recap projects Five Penn State instructors from three campuses worked in teams with Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) over the past two years as part of the 2024-26 TLT Faculty Fellows program. Their goal was to enrich the student engagement experience through technology, addressing themes  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Seniors develop potential business solution * Two PennWest University graduating seniors are preparing to launch careers in cybersecurity while continuing work on a project that already has earned them a published research credit and the potential foundation for a future business venture. Computer information systems majors Ethan Taylor and Carlos Monge recently contributed to the published study "Doing More wit  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 30 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Poll: Large Majority of N.J. Voters Support Social Media Regulations * Galloway, N.J. - Nearly all New Jersey voters think social media plays a major role in children's mental health challenges today and overwhelming majorities support new regulations on social media platforms, according to a poll released April 30 by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. A majority of vo  more

HONG KONG, April 30 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and Linkerbot collaborate to advance embodied AI research, pioneering innovation in smart manufacturing and robotics technologies * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Linkerbot Beijing Technology Co., Ltd. (Linkerbot) yesterday (29 April) signed a framework cooperation agreement to promote cutting-edge research and technological innovation in embodied artificial intelligen  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Professor Launches Blog Focused on Exploring Human Impact of Artificial Intelligence Integration * As artificial intelligence continues to rapidly shape industries, one Idaho State University professor is focusing not just on the technology itself, but on how it fundamentally changes human behavior, workplace systems and organizational success. Rob Lion, Ph.D., professor in the College of Education, start  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, May 1 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Provost's Research Awards honor faculty's innovative projects More than 40 members of the faculty received awards this year for projects that ranged from looking at how AI can help children learn about data to unlocking the origins of black holes. By Barbara Gutierrez, bgutierrez@miami.edu How can losing a spouse affect your heart? How did Bette Davis take on the Hollywood studio system and inspire oth  more

BRISBANE, Australia, April 30 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT reinvents the Bachelor of Arts for the age of AI QUT has launched a reimagined Bachelor of Arts to prepare real-world graduates with the future-focussed critical skills needed to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of technology, humanity and artificial intelligence. Launching for entry in 2027 through the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, the de  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 30 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Research Appreciation Day returns in person, uniting North Texas student researchers * UNT Health Fort Worth's Division of Research and Innovation hosted its annual Research Appreciation Day on April 17, bringing 699 students, faculty and research partners together for the event's first in-person gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from UNT Health, the University of N  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan students showcase innovation at New Venture Competition & Expo * Rowan University's Rohrer College of Business became a hub of energy and creativity on April 17 during the annual New Venture Competition & Expo, a daylong celebration of student innovation hosted by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE). The event brought together aspiring founders, faculty, alumni and industry leader  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Speakers planned for schools' Commencement celebrations * Distinguished speakers, faculty members and student leaders will take part in Commencement recognition ceremonies for Class of 2026 graduates and their families and guests May 12-15 at WashU. Emmy Award-winning host, producer and author Andy Cohen will deliver the Commencement address for the university's 165th Commencement ceremony,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Snapshot: Spring 2026 *. A student catches a frisbee while others relax in Adirondack chairs on Talbot Green on a sunny day. Photo: Megan Jones students Photos from warmer weather days on campus, the spring career fair, a symposium on AI in practice, a student fellow's global health presentation, and a recent Alumni & Friends reception in Boston. Spring on Campus As   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Students Get an Intro to AI in First AI Major Class at UC San Diego * More than 100 undergraduate students enrolled in the University of California San Diego's new artificial intelligence major took their first major-specific course, CSE 25: Intro to AI, over winter quarter. The class aims to introduce AI principles that the students will see repeatedly over the next four years, a  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Second Class of Awardees of Chancellor's Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship Award Honors Early Career Faculty Whose Scholarly or Creative Activities Have Achieved Significant Recognition and Hold Strong Promise for Field-Defining Impact * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the second class of faculty member   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Training the Next Generation of Investigators: Inside the Practical Crime Scene Research Course Students in the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute are gaining career-defining experience by tackling real-world crime scene challenges through hands-on research. Dan Bernardi Documenting bloodstain patterns to calculate areas of origin using advanced digital tools. Illuminating latent fingerprints on  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The hidden structure behind a widely used class of materials * Materials called relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies like ultrasounds, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unique properties come from their atomic structure, but that structure has stubbornly eluded direct measurement. Now a team of researchers from MIT and elsewhere has directly char  more

OXFORD, Ohio, April 30 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * The Wrap-Up: April * Michael Robinson and Chung Liang, professors of Biology, received $467,969 from the National Eye Institute for a project entitled "FOXE3 in Creating Lens Chromatin Architecture and Transcriptional Identity." Daniela Inclezan, associate professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, and Nazan Bautista, professor of Teacher Education, received $171,429 from the Ohio Department of Higher   more

MUNICH, Germany, April 30 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM team wins global competition * Global Sustainability Challenge A solar-powered cooling system for remote regions and a concept for predicting bark beetle infestation: these start-up concepts for food security and the protection of forests were each awarded first prize in their category at the Global Sustainability Challenge. They were selected from a field of more than 3,500 participants rep  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 30 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A appoints Bodnar to lead mining, critical minerals institute * The University of Arizona has appointed Robert J. Bodnar to lead the foundational phase of the U of A's new Mining and Earth Resources Innovation Institute, or the MINERVA Institute, as its inaugural executive director. His appointment, effective May 11, includes a faculty appointment as professor and Lundin family chair in econo  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH business researchers find providing a "solution package" for customers may actually weaken buyer-supplier relationships Russ Nelson New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, challenges a long-held assumption in business: that offering services in a solution package strengthens relationships between manufacturers and their customers  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 1 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC School of Education student wins Fulbright award to teach abroad Allison Korniak will deepen her perspective teaching English in the Czech Republic By Rodney Wilson, wilso4rn@ucmail.uc.edu Allison Korniak's laptop was broken. This is definitely an inconvenient situation for a college senior closing in on graduation (it also delayed setting up this interview), but, as she'd later learn, while the com  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 30 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF, Orlando Health Co-Locate to Accelerate Healthcare Innovation * Yesterday, Orlando Health celebrated the opening of Orlando Health Strategic Innovations located within SPRK, UCF's innovation building, expanding the health system's presence at the center of UCF's main campus. Designed to accelerate innovation, the Orlando Health Strategic Innovations group connects real clinical and operatio  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 30 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * University Foundation Bayreuth Presents Research Awards For the second time, the University Foundation Bayreuth has recognized outstanding research projects at the University of Bayreuth. A total of Euros30,000 was awarded to researchers in Bayreuth for their innovative scientific ideas. The Advanced Research Award was presented to Prof. Dr. Nella M. Vargas-Barbosa, Professor of Electrochemistr  more

MANOA, Hawaii, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Simple ocean model predicts El Nino 15 months in advance For decades, scientists have worked to improve predictions of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a climate powerhouse that can cause droughts, flooding, marine heatwaves and more around the world. Researchers from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa published (http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2025GL119694) a study showing that they   more

URBANA, Illinois, May 1 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * In Illinois, research becomes reality at scale In the quiet of early mornings and late nights, before the world catches up, researchers across the University of Illinois System are hard at work. At each campus and in every corner of Illinois and beyond, they carry the weight of real problems with the future of this state as their north star. Systemwide, research spans every discipline -- from engin  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking new study shows real-time AI platform better at diagnosing cancer than biopsy By Pat Sargent A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology highlights findings from the first-ever in-human trial using a special real-time artificial intelligence system to diagnose cancer in the digestive system. Led by Neil Marya, MD, assistant profess  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI analysis of police body-camera footage raises Constitutional concerns, racial disparities Thousands of officer-worn camera recordings found evidence of underreported police stops, troubling racial disparities in officer interactions, and widespread use of unclear language during consent searches, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Michigan, University of California-Davis and Stanford  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 30 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Shaping the future of policing UTS and the Australian Federal Police have cemented a partnership that connectsresearch, learning and operational practice. Building on a longstanding history of successful collaboration dating back three decades, the two organisations have signed a deed of understanding that ensures collaboration and innovation to accommodate the changing landscape of law enforc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Bradley Staats Appointed Dean of McCombs School of Business He will begin his appointment on July 1, succeeding Lillian Mills, who has served as dean since 2020 and will return to the Shulkin Department of Accounting as a distinguished faculty member. The University of Texas at Austin has named Bradley Staats as the next dean of the McCombs School of Business. Staats, who currently serves as the Ellison   more

BOLTON, England, April 30 -- The University of Greater Manchester issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * University TEDx talk focuses on how to make a real impact with innovation Internationally renowned speakers took part in a TEDx event at the University of Greater Manchester to explore how to innovate with maximum impact. Students and staff attended the Innovation Ecosystem - From Ideas to Impact event on campus to hear insights on topics including Dr Sam Johnson, Head of the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Institute on Ethics and Trust in Computing Launched Inaugural Summit * IETC directors, panelists and school leaders at the summit. Left to right: Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Robin Jia, Evi Micha, John Hawthorne, Yan Liu, Shri Narayanan, Rebecca Lemon, Gaurav Sukhatme, Hyojin Song, Peter Salib and Ben Levinstein. (Photo credit: Brian Morri) From your perso  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT San Antonio awarded $44 million NIH contract to advance landmark RURAL Cohort Study The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has been awarded a five-year, $44 million contract from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health for a landmark study focused on persistent health challenges in the rural South. The Risk Underlying   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio joins UT System launch of Texas-OSPO to advance open-source innovation * UT San Antonio is among the founding institutions in the newly launched Texas Open Source Program Office (Texas-OSPO), a University of Texas System initiative that will expand the use, development and stewardship of open source software across the state's public research universities. This launch will supp  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 30 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education * Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts explain how Taylor Swift's trademark strategy could redefine AI rights As AI voice-cloning technology and deepfakes become more prevalent, Taylor Swift is making a strategic legal move that could redefine how celebrities protect their legacies. Her recent trademark applications signal a shift in the battle against unauthorized AI content that moves beyond standard copyright. Cayce Myers, a media law and com  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * No digital content is safe from generative AI, researchers say Cybersecurity researchers discovered that simple artificial intelligence tools can defeat security techniques meant to protect authentic content from use in deepfakes, facial identity theft, or artistic style mimicry. By Tonia Moxley A research team led by Virginia Tech cybersecurity expert Bimal Viswanath has found a critical blind spot in t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Project will reimagine 'One Thousand and One Nights' through immersive storytelling By Anne Kroemer Hoffman What if Scheherazade had access to artificial intelligence (AI)? At Virginia Tech, that question isn't just theoretical - it's the starting point for a bold, interdisciplinary experiment in storytelling. A new project is reimagining "One Thousand and One Nights" through immersive media, generative AI, and a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study finds task switching raises risk in transplant surgeries By Jacob Levin When transplant surgeons switched between different organ types in consecutive surgeries, one-year mortality rates in patients increased by 14.8 percent, according to new Virginia Tech research. The findings suggest that scheduling and workflow changes could help reduce these risks -- and the implications may extend beyond m  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest receives $5 million to expand the role of character-based leadership in legal education * The Wake Forest University School of Law and the Program for Leadership and Character have announced a new $5 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to continue and expand the role of character in legal education on campus and beyond. The grant, "Leadership and Character in the Law: From  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * When the Schuylkill swallowed the city * On most mornings, the Schuylkill River Trail is where many Philadelphians step out for a breath of fresh air. Runners check their splits, cyclists zip below bridges, and dog walkers clutch leashes and coffee. But after the remnants of Hurricane Ida and seven tornadoes struck Philadelphia in early September of 2021, those routines were put on pause  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Meteorology Students and Alumni Soar in NWS and Federal Careers * Alumni and current students from the WKU Meteorology program have found success over the past year with the National Weather Service (NWS) and other federal agencies. Five undergraduate students have received 2026 summer internships at NWS offices across the country. Kristen Ramey of Ashland, Ky., will intern at the Charlestow  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU senior receives ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship * Madison Gardner, a senior in computer science, has been awarded a ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship to conduct AI and robotics research at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) in Switzerland. She is the first WKU student to be selected to participate in this summer research exchange program. ThinkSwiss offers students st  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 30 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU legal expert finds judges cautiously adopting AI while guarding human authority * New research from West Virginia University shows that as generative artificial intelligence begins to show up in courtrooms across the country, judges aren't rushing to hand over the gavel. A white paper co-authored by Amy Cyphert, associate professor in the WVU College of Law, offers a closer look at how judg  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 30 -- Yale University issued the following statement by President Maurie McInnis: * * * End-of-year message Dear Members of the Yale Community, Whenever I am asked why Yale matters, I cite examples of our faculty and students who, through their unflagging quest for knowledge, contribute to our nation and our world. I point to Professor Emeritus Michel Devoret, who exhaustively experimented in quantum mechanics despite the skepticism of some of his fellow physi  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 30 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Building a superconducting quantum circuit that follows protons on the go A new device that originated at a pair of Yale labs simulates quantum proton "tunneling," a ubiquitous phenomenon found commonly in chemistry and biology. By Jim Shelton Researchers at Yale, Google, and the University of California-Santa Barbara have created a device that simulates the quantum "tunneling" behavior of proton  more