FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 8 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Annual Expree Research Day celebrates student ideas and faculty excellence * Applied learning, classroom scholarship, and faculty achievement anchored the annual School of Business event FRANKFORT, Ky. -More than 60 Kentucky State University students brought their ideas before faculty, peers, and judges April 30, using original research to examine applied questions across academic disciplines and care  more

WACO, Texas, May 9 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Students Selected for Fulbright Awards, Rotary Global Grants Prestigious international scholarship programs provide opportunities for students and recent alumni to study, conduct research and teach English abroad By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin, Media & Public Relations Baylor University students and recent graduates continue to be awarded the most prestigious - and highly competitive - scholarships and fellowships a  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 8 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant receives landmark gift to establish Hauck AI Performance Labs * SMITHFIELD, RI-Bryant University is pleased to announce a generous gift from Frank '81 and Marion Hauck '81, P'08 to establish the Hauck AI Performance Labs, a signature investment that will accelerate Bryant's leadership in applied, responsible artificial intelligence. The gift will advance Bryant's Center for Applied Artificial Intel  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 9 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, May 8 Tony Coulson (cybersecurity) was interviewed about the cyberattack on Canvas, an article featured the "Phoenix of Gaza XR" virtual reality project that Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) helped develop, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the latest hate crime statistics. Canvas hack strands studen  more

CARDIFF, Wales, May 8 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * What next for Wales? * Drawing on their research, academics from Cardiff University have been offering vital analysis and commentary on the landmark Senedd election. Here is a round-up of some of their insights. Stephen Cushion Professor Stephen Cushion is Director of Research Development and Environment and Impact at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture. His research focuses on the impartiality of the ne  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, May 9 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Math Professor Heads to Austria as Fulbright Scholar Dr. Jessica Stewart Kelly will take her love of math, research abroad By Kelli Caplan Mathematics Professor Dr. Jessica Stewart Kelly has been named a Fulbright Scholar, a prestigious international honor that will open the door for her to do research and teach at a university in Graz, Austria, for a semester next year. "I am honored and humbl  more

LONDON, England, May 8 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Sluggish UK commercial real estate market sparks refinancing price war Debt funds are re-shaping the UK commercial real estate market, the latest biannual Bayes review of the market confirms. * New lending for UK commercial real estate (CRE) rose 29 per cent last year to reach the highest level in a decade, the latest Bayes Business School market survey reveals. Some pound sterling52.7 billion i  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 8 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Collaboration at the core of green chemical innovation * Motivated by the challenge of replacing fossil-based chemistry, Professor Maria Escudero Escribano works across scientific disciplines to develop pathways for sustainable chemical production. Katrine Damkjaer How can we produce chemicals without relying on fossil fuels? This question is at the core of Maria Escudero Escribano's rese  more

ITHACA, New York, May 9 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cornell veterinary class of 2027 celebrates annual White Coat Ceremony The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine held its annual White Coat Ceremony Saturday, May 2 in Bailey Hall for the Class of 2027. This has been a rite of passage for the college since 2004, marking the transition from classroom learning in the veterinary program to clinical rotation experience in the   more

NEW YORK, May 4 (TNSxrep) -- Cornell Tech issued the following news: * * * What does it mean to train an AI to speak like you? By Grace Stanley Ultra-personalized artificial intelligence for assisted communication risks muting aspects of the user's identity and occasionally breaches privacy, according to a new study from a Cornell Tech doctoral student who trained the technology on himself. Doctoral student Tobias Weinberg, who uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), conceive  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 9 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB and partners formalize CREATE Academy partnership to expand STEM and workforce pathways The CREATE Academy initiative will launch in summer 2026 with hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) programming, pre-college experiences and industry-connected training designed to prepare students for careers in emerging technologies and the future   more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 8 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * David Fine Award winner develops cold chain logistics solution * The inaugural 2025 winner, Wisdom Mokasi, used his grant to find a promising solution for delivering temperature-sensitive goods like pharmaceuticals. The David Fine Award gives R100 000 seed funding to an excellent student from the PGDipSc in the field of Innovation & Entrepreneurship class. It is generously granted by D  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 7 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Holds Annual Research and Scholarship Day * The Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing's third annual Research and Scholarship Day on April 29 highlighted the extraordinary and innovative research and scholarship by UConn faculty, students, and clinical partners that is leading to impactful advances in nursing. "Here at UConn's Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing, we a  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, May 5 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Marco Carvalho Elected to Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida A New Honor for Distinguished Computer Scientist and Director of Florida Tech Research Institute * Marco Carvalho, the distinguished computer scientist who leads the L3Harris Institute for Assured Information and the Florida Tech Research Institute, has been elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of F  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Harvard University Business School issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Harvard Business School Launches Major New Podcast on Founder Decision-Making, Featuring Reese Witherspoon As First Guest The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu explores how leaders make high-stakes decisions under uncertainty, with next guests including Tim Ferriss, Alix Earle, and Kevin O'Leary * BOSTON--Harvard Business School (HBS) today announced the launch of The  more

CLAREMONT, California, May 9 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * New Initiative Connects Pomona Students and Faculty With China Tania Rachidi '27 developed a burgeoning interest in China in middle school, so when she transferred to Pomona to major in international relations, she decided she wanted to expand that passion beyond the classroom. With the help of friends and classmates in her Introduction to International Relations class, Rachidi last year founded PACIFIC, the Pom  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 8 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Investment Workshop at UAPB Marks Remarkable Success * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Business and Management Investment Club successfully held a highly impactful Investment Workshop. The event was held in April in the STEM Building Conference Room on the UAPB campus. The program received an overwhelming response, with more than 100 participants from across cam  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, May 9 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Students address environmental governance in Public Policy Analysis Challenge Linda Blaser From ravine restoration to unified water management to old-growth logging, Lake Forest College students tackled complex issues posed by governing the environment during the 2025-2026 Public Policy Analysis Challenge. This year's competition theme, Governing the Environment invited students to apply an interdisciplinar  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 9 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Engineering seniors showcase real-world projects at Senior Design Symposium By April Thompson From flood monitoring systems designed for Southeast Texas to rocket control technology aimed at improving flight stability, Lamar University engineering students presented a wide range of real-world solutions during the university's annual Senior Design Symposium on May 1. Held in the Cherry Engineering Building, the event  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Lee installed as inaugural Stickle professor * Aaron Y. Lee, MD, a nationally recognized WashU Medicine vitreoretinal surgeon and a leader in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to ophthalmology research and patient care, has been installed as the inaugural Arthur W. Stickle Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Lee, a physician-scientist, is head of WashU Medicine's Jo  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 8 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College Partners with Santander for Hackathon, Providing Students with Real-World Digital Banking Experience * MIAMI, May 8, 2026 - Miami Dade College (MDC) recently partnered with Santander to host a student hackathon designed to provide hands-on experience within its digital banking platform, Openbank. The event brought together 45 students from the College's School of Engineering, Technology an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NeuroChron: Detecting Dementia Before Symptoms Appear * Memory loss and cognitive decline appear after years of gradual change in the brain; at that stage, treatment can slow progression, but it cannot reverse the damage or halt ongoing decline. The challenge facing clinicians and researchers is as much about timing as treatment: how to identify risk early en  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Engineering Helped Reinvent the Artificial Knee An orthopedic total joint knee replacement is not a hinge. It bends, rolls, glides and rotates. It bears the force of walking, climbing stairs, rising from a chair and living an active life. It has to mimic naturally enough to restore function, but remain stable enough to last. Its materials must survive millions of cycles inside th  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Builds on World Cup Fan Sentiment Platform with Public Digital Hub for NY/NJ Visitors As the New York/New Jersey region prepares to welcome visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026, New Jersey Institute of Technology have expanded NJIT's earlier fan sentiment work into a public-facing digital hub designed to help fans navigate the tournament experience. The site, njit-worldcup.com, brings to  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, May 8 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Powering AI: Can Canada's energy systems meet the growing demand? * Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a growing role in optimizing energy systems, reducing emissions and advancing sustainability. At the same time, the technology's rapid expansion is driving a significant increase in energy consumption, requiring faster, more co-ordinated planning across infrastructure, policy and industry.   more

LOUDONVILLE, New York, May 5 (TNSxrep) -- Siena College Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Hochul Favorability & Approval Ratings Each Drop 8 Points To Lowest Levels In Last Year; Her Lead Over Blakeman Grows 3 Points to 49-33% * 49% Say New York's Best Days Are Still Ahead & 32% Say Best Days Are Behind Us; 36% Say NY Does Not Spend Enough on Programs Like Health Care, Education & Infrastructure, 22% Say NY Spends Too Much & 29% Say NY Spends the Right Amount * Trum  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Student entrepreneur wins America's Startup competition * Student entrepreneur Lukas Garcia has been named one of 10 national winners in the America250 America's Startup competition, a national collegiate contest designed to spotlight early-stage ventures with potential to shape the country's future. Garcia, a chemistry major, began his journey in undergraduate research at the Molecular Structure Center, C  more

ITHACA, New York, May 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Students pitch market potential for engineering inventions * From advanced microscopes that peer deep into living tissue to software that maps transportation emissions, Cornell students presented commercialization strategies for technologies developed by engineering faculty during the Innovation Collaborative final presentations on May 1 in Gates Hall. The event, hosted by the Cornell Duffield College of Enginee  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Trustees OK Abington project, hold annual elections * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Board of Trustees approved an investment to renovate an athletic facility at Penn State Abington and held its annual elections for various representatives, among other actions on May 8 at the University Park campus. During its meeting, the board approved: * A plan to renovate and expand the Physi  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, May 8 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Collaborative research group from SMAST, COE, and CCB wins $1.4M grant from Mass Tech Collaborative The grant will fund an initiative that leverages cutting-edge technology to advance the Massachusetts oyster industry * A UMass Dartmouth team spanning the School for Marine Science and Technology, the College of Engineering, and the Charlton College of Business recently receiv  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 9 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Selects Evidently as its Clinical Data Intelligence Partner for an Enterprise Deployment Across Hospitals and Clinics in Triangle Region of North Carolina This enterprise deployment across UNC Health's Triangle-region facilities will enhance patient safety, clinician efficiency, and documentation accuracy by surfacing insights from the longitudinal patient reco  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Undergraduate Exhibition featured work of more than 300 students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State undergraduate researchers made the 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition one of the biggest events in recent years, with more than 330 total presenters. The annual Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity, held April 20-22, invited students from all academic fields to s  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * "Constant tinkering": reporters pioneered portable computer use Long before the Internet and laptops, journalists were the among very first remote workers -- and the unwitting guinea pigs of the mobile computing revolution. By Martin LaSalle "We had some kind of device that we plugged into a telephone handset--some rubber stuff, black--it was hell, it was awful. It didn't work two out of three t  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 9 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Comet Grads Get Set for Moments in Sun at Spring Commencement By: Stephen Fontenot The University of Texas at Dallas community will salute its Class of 2026 with its University Commencement ceremony, as well as doctoral hooding and 12 school-based ceremonies, all being held May 15-20 on the UT Dallas campus. The ceremonies will accommodate this spring's class of 3,051 bachelor's students, 1,65  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Enters Into $4.8 Million Cooperative Agreement to Aid Manufacturing of Safe Structures for Military Operations * UNLV has entered into a $4.8 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to investigate locally sourced materials to promote the rapid manufacturing of safe structures for civilian and military operations in challenging wo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release: * * * Cloak Wins $75,000 Perlman Grand Prize in Venture Lab Startup Challenge The University of Pennsylvania's Venture Lab is proud to announce the winner of its tenth annual Startup Challenge: Cloak, founded by Rishi Ambavanekar, ENG'29, W'29, and Tyler Sacharow, C'29. Cloak works with publishers, ranging from news to novels to screenplays, to protect content against AI sc  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, May 8 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Vindas Named Recipient of Prestigious Hurie Award * University of the Ozarks senior Nataly Paulina Vindas Calderon, a finance and marketing major from Coto Brus, Costa Rica, is the recipient of the 2026 Hurie Award, given to the outstanding member of the senior class. Voted on by the faculty, the award is named for Dr. Wiley Lin Hurie, who served as president of this institution from 1923 to 1949.   more

LONDON, Canada, May 8 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western medical student combines research, sustainability and community Brandon Brower leads cycling initiatives to support healthier, more sustainable transportation on campus By Amanda Starkes Fourth-year medical student Brandon Brower is making cycling a more practical choice at Western University, leading the recent installation of two bike repair stations on campus. Supported by the Western Sustainable Impact  more