AALTO, Finland, May 19 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Building a future through digital growth In an era of complexity, uncertainty, and austerity, a clear vision towards growth is more important than ever. Finland and Europe need economic growth, and digital solutions offer a genuine path forward across all industries. By combining business expertise with academic knowledge, the Center for Digital Business Growth (CDBG) provides concrete support for companies lo  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * AI Can Seem More Human Than Real Humans in a Classic Turing Test, Study Finds * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego researchers ran a rigorous three-party Turing test and found that, with the right "persona" prompt, advanced AI can pass as human in live chats. * GPT-4.5 was judged "human" 73% of the time; LLaMa-3.1-405B was 56%. * Without persona prompting, performance dropped sh  more

HONG KONG, May 19 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * AI-empowered wearable rehabilitation device: PolyU develops closed-loop sensory wristband to enable personalised rehabilitation for stroke patients * Stroke ranks as the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong. Between 2001 and 2021 there was a distinct trend towards younger onset ages of stroke, which has exerted a profound impact on the public health system and the families of patients. To  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Applying AI to accelerate discovery, foster learning * At a recent Alumni weekend event, Penn President J. Larry Jameson led a conversation with Presidential Associate Professor Cesar de la Fuente of Penn Medicine and Hamsa Bastani, associate professor of operations, information, and decisions in the Wharton School, exploring how AI has influenced biology and education. The panel followed   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 19 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Bellucci Center brings hearing experts to Omaha, announces doctoral scholars * The Dr. Richard J. Bellucci Translational Hearing Center at Creighton University will host its annual Bellucci Symposium on Hearing Research on Friday, May 22, bringing to Omaha internationally recognized experts in hearing science, neuroscience and regenerative medicine. The symposium is free and open to the public. This year's foc  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Boost Your Productivity This Summer with TLTC Workshops * The Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) is pleased to announce the Summer 2026 Productivity Series, designed to help administrators and staff strengthen everyday technology skills and work more efficiently across campus. Through hands-on, interactive sessions, participants will explore practical uses of Microsoft 365 and Adobe tools   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Building the future with robotic construction * UTA architecture students utilize the college's new 3D printer. (UTA Photo) On April 24, the Architectural Robotic Construction Lab ( ARC Lab) in The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs demonstrated its new large-scale 3D printing technology. The event marked a major step in the co  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 20 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Ten years on the CNBC Disruptor 50: Goldberg helps select 2026 list Veale Institute executive director has spent a decade helping shape CNBC's annual ranking--and watching the list transform around him * The first time Michael Goldberg helped select the CNBC Disruptor 50, the iPhone was less than a decade old, ChatGPT did not exist, and the companies near the top of the list included Airbnb and Snapc  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 18 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Common sense and audacious hope: Clarkies encouraged to be engaged global citizens * University confers 636 graduate degrees "Have a big vision. Communicate it in ways people can understand." Sir Andrew Steer, one of the world's foremost climate experts, congratulated Clark University students receiving master's and doctoral degrees at the Graduate Degree Commencement Ceremony and encouraged them to act  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 19 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Construction company invests in shared research at Kennesaw State * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 19, 2026 For more than 65 years, Holder Construction has built its reputation on long-term thinking, investing not only in projects but in people, partnerships, and the future of the construction industry. That commitment is reflected in the company's decades-long relationship with Kennesaw State University  more

ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell M.Eng. helped student find finance through engineering * When Gwendolyn Minogue arrived at Cornell University, she didn't fit the typical mold of a chemical engineering student. A graduate of College of the Holy Cross, Minogue double-majored in chemistry and political science, exploring a wide range of interests while still uncertain about her long-term path. What she did know was that she wanted an inte  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The City University of New York issued the following news: * * * CUNY Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduates Across 28 Commencement Ceremonies Speakers and Honorees Include Actress Jane Fonda, Historian Louise Mirrer, Philanthropic Leader Elizabeth Alexander, Former Ambassador Patrick Gaspard, Lawyer Maya Wiley, Deputy Mayor Helen Arteaga and Astrophysicist David N. Spergel * The City University of New York will honor the Class of 2026 beginning this week with 28 commencemen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Curving wireless beams could let cyberattackers hide the source of jamming attacks * A new kind of wireless jamming attack could use curved radio beams to disguise where interference is coming from. Rice University researchers demonstrated how this could happen and are presenting their research at the 47th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy this week. Their work challenges a core assumption about combati  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 20 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Researchers Assess Agentic AI Across campus, scholars balance the promise of autonomous AI with its pitfalls. Written by Harini Barath Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from reactive models that respond to user prompts to proactive agentic AI systems that can write and test code, plan and book travel, and boost office productivity by streamlining and managing tasks. Dartmouth researchers   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Dean Danielle M. Conway co-authors article in Bloomberg Law on AI in Legal Education * CARLISLE, Pa.-Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway co-authored an article in Bloomberg Law, "AI Legal Education Pushes Skills, Clinics, and Healthy Skepticism," with Richard E. Moberly, dean and Richard  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 19 -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Commencement - Largest Graduating Class ever Written by Devin Bonner Delaware State University recently celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 15 as nearly 1,300 undergraduate, graduate, and associate degree graduates crossed the stage during commencement ceremonies that celebrated student achievement while reflecting on the university's 135-year legacy of service, opportunity, and resilience. This year'  more

TURLOCK, California, May 20 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Faculty Awards Celebrate the Educators Behind Stan State's Transformational Learning Honorees Recognized for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Governance, Community Engagement and Faculty Development * At Stanislaus State, transformational learning experiences begin with faculty members whose teaching, scholarship, mentorship and service shape the lives of students every day. This year, t  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 20 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineer Earns U.S. Patent for Human-AI Manufacturing System Technology Snapshot: A new patent titled, "Adaptive Cyber Manufacturing (ACM) Through Online Human-AI Partnerships" awarded to Mehrdad Nojoumian, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University, enables workers to operate m  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * From roller coasters to robotics, USF camps reach record heights * Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay [Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay] By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has long shown a knack for rewriting the record books. Iron Gwazi is North America's tallest and the world's fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. SheiKra debuted as North Am  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert explains how interactive civics education can reconnect younger Americans with Memorial Day * As Memorial Day approaches, recent research shows many younger Americans are disconnected from the holiday's meaning. To help bridge that divide, the Florida State University Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) is incorporating immersive teaching methods to better engage this audience. Accord  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 18 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason and U.S. Air Force partner to rapidly field emerging capabilities * A partnership between George Mason University and the United States Air Force is accelerating the development and real-world deployment of technologies designed to support Air Force personnel operating around the globe. Through a collaboration with U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT), George Mason faculty and students ar  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, May 19 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Government of Canada investment helps strengthen Canada's defence capabilities * A strong Canadian economy depends on the ability of businesses to have access to the expertise and strategic infrastructure they need to commercialize and manufacture innovative technologies at home. The Government of Canada is investing in strategic projects that helps companies bring new products to market faster, s  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Celebrates the Class of 2026 Ginny Greenberg Hofstra University celebrated the Class of 2026 this month, honoring undergraduate and graduate degree recipients, as well as law and medical school graduates, while recognizing leaders in art, business, science, and public service with honorary degrees. Throughout the ceremonies, held May 11, 17, and 18, Hofstra leaders reflected on resilience, leadership,  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 19 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Hosts Artificial Intelligence Summit for Faculty * High Point University (r) faculty members returned to the classroom for a one-day, forward-thinking summit focused on the growing role of artificial intelligence in higher education.  HPU's Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) and the Office of Academic Affairs hosted the summit called "AI For Extraordinary Education" on M  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * SoReMo Puts Student Research into Action The SoReMo Initiative at Illinois Tech invited 11 student fellows to conduct six semester-long research projects during the 2025-26 academic year by using data science to solve real-world problems in public spaces, optimization, and public policy. SoReMo allows Illinois Tech students to apply their technical knowhow to unlock burdens to   more

LA JOLLA, California, May 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * In the Digital Health Era, Can We Do Better Than a Consent Form? * This commentary by Camille Nebeker, EdD, MS, a professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and an affiliate of both the Design Lab and Qualcomm Institute, with decades of experience conducting empirical research on digital health research ethics, argues that we n  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Top 5 Takeaways from Sedona Forum 2026 The McCain Institute's 13th annual Sedona Forum, focused on the theme "The Challenges to American Dominance," emphasized the changing global dynamics that are threatening the United States' position in the world, and presented opportunities to sharpen America's competitive edge. Here are a few takeaways from the 2026 Sedona Forum. 1. Representatives Jason Cr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Day Event Honors Fallen * Annual flag-planting event honors fallen servicemembers and includes community members and guest speakers University of Phoenix held its annual Memorial Day event with flag-planting May 19 on its Phoenix campus in Arizona, honoring the sacrifices of those who served and died in the Armed Forces. This was the 17th year of the event, with volunteers from universit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Improve AI's Ability to Learn New Tasks Without Sacrificing Performance A new framework allows AI models that have already been trained to learn new tasks without sacrificing performance when performing old tasks. The framework, called CHEEM, also improves an AI model's operating efficiency by using fewer computational steps to perform simpler tasks. "CHEEM address  more

WACO, Texas, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * National Cancer Research Month: Baylor Researchers at Forefront of New Discoveries Novel approaches could provide effective cancer therapies for some of the most aggressive cancers By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations May is National Cancer Research Month, which highlights the importance of lifesaving research to the millions of people around the world affected by cancer. Thanks to spectacular advances   more

KUOPIO, Finland, May 19 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * No summer job or study place? The answer could be Opin.fi, a service where you can study at your own pace without entrance exams * Taking precautions in case you lose your job and developing your competence are on the agenda for an exceptional number of people right now. Finland has made it to the top of an unhappy ranking in recent months: unemployment figures in this country have reached the highe  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 20 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * NSF CAREER Awards spotlight RIT research shaping the future of AI Three researchers recently received the prestigious funding * As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in everyday life--from medical diagnostics to autonomous devices--the need for systems that are trustworthy, resilient, and efficient has never been greater. At RIT, faculty researchers are tackling some   more

LOGAN, Utah, May 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NSF SHINE Award Supports AI-Powered Research to Better Predict Extreme Solar Activity * The National Science Foundation has awarded the SHINE (Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment) award to Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi, an associate professor at the School of Computing. This three-year grant of nearly $600,000 will support new research focused on improving the prediction of dangerous solar radiation   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Partnership with Write the World helps first year writing students find their voice with AI tutors * In Carrie Kell Ed.D.'s "Writing Workshop" course, first-year students have found a surprising editing partner: Clara AI, a Socratic artificial intelligence-powered tutor. Through a collaboration with Write the World, a nonprofit that aims to develop teenagers' writing and critical thinking skills, Kell is h  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * 'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals By Brian D. Cox The Penn State College of Education recently hosted the second annual Student Success Unconference, co-sponsored by the College of Education's Journey Success Center and the Chaiken Center for Student Success in the College of the Liberal Arts. This year's event -- whic  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest professor awarded Fulbright scholarship * PennWest University Professor Dr. Mark Lennon has been named a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will conduct research in Brazil focused on artificial intelligence and higher education. Lennon, a professor in the Department of Business, Economics and Communication, will serve as a visiting scholar at Universidade da Amazonia (UNAMA) in Belem, Para, Brazil, fro  more

ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * RISE Program Helps UAlbany Innovators Turn Ideas Into Impact By Michael Parker In just over a year, four groups of UAlbany researchers, students and Capital Region startups have moved through the Research & Innovators Startup Exchange (RISE), exploring what it takes to bring ideas beyond the lab and into the marketplace. Their concepts have ranged from AI tools designed to support doctors to systems that   more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 20 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Dimah Dera and students to develop trustworthy AI through NSF CAREER Award AI is transforming nearly every industry, and RIT's Frederick and Anna B. Wiedman II Professor Dimah Dera is working to develop adaptable and trustworthy models that support different intelligent sensing technologies. She recently earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to support her research and e  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Tracking Tiny Facial Movements Could Offer a New Way to Measure Pain Rutgers sought to move beyond a one-size-fits-all scale to provide a biological basis for assessing pain By Carla Cantor Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are working to measure pain more accurately beyond the single, subjective question patients are often asked: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is your pain?" In  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Seismic Activity: This Engineering Professor is Using AI to Make the World a Safer Place * Disruptive technology, seismic concerns and a national issue of aging infrastructure. Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati isn't just addressing these challenges; he is integrating artificial intelligence to prepare the next generation of engineers. His effort hasn't gone unnoticed. " We used to have this more traditional way of doing   more

STANFORD, California, May 14 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Protein engineering and testing condensed to a single day Bioengineers have developed a novel method to bypass traditional microbial gene cloning, enabling the design, construction, and testing of bioprotein variants cost-effectively and in just 24 hours. In brief * Protein engineering is an important but labor-intensive process that can take many days - and longer if the protein needs to be tested  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows comprehension intervention, working memory predict math achievement in English learners * LAWRENCE -When a class is assigned to solve a math problem about a baker making cookies in the morning, selling them throughout the day, baking more and determining how many are left at the end of the day, the students are not just deploying math, but reading skills as well. And many students are reading in  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's ASCEND Center launches GENESIS to expand AI research, economic growth * Tennessee Tech University is expanding its role in advanced computing and scientific discovery with the launch of GENESIS, a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster designed to accelerate large-scale research applications, strengthen workforce development and support technology-driven economic gr  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineering head earns risk analysis honor Dr. Faisal Khan has been recognized with the Ayyub-Wiechel Risk Analysis Award for his impactful contributions to risk, reliability and engineering safety through research, teaching and leadership. By Raven Wuebker, Contributor Dr. Faisal Khan, head of the chemical engineering department at Texas A&M University, has received   more

GUELPH, Ontario, May 19 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * U of G Receives More Than $ 5.3M in Federal Funding, Including Canada Research Chairs * From strengthening health care and food systems to advancing responsible technology use and Indigenous-led water stewardship, University of Guelph researchers and their projects will be supported by more than $5.3 million from the federal government. This investment is part of more than $168 million in federal f  more

ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Receives 'Insight Into Academia' Magazine's Inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany has received the inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the nation's longest-running publication advancing best practices in higher education. The award recognizes colleges and universities where innovation is embedded in their vi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Improving Prediction of Alzheimer's Disease with AI Millions of people are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease each year, comprising 60% to 70% of dementia cases worldwide. While cognitive impairment and structural brain changes are indicative of Alzheimer's disease progression, the process to accurately predict who will develop Alzheimer's is time-consuming   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 20 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE launches interdisciplinary center to advance AI-driven education, research, and workforce innovation The Center for Emerging Technologies at UNE will unite AI and other evolving technologies across academic programs, research, and University operations, while broadening experiential learning, industry partnerships, and applied research opportunities Alan Bennett From artificial intelligence and bi  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Inaugural AI Symposium in Finance & Accounting explores the investment landscape Joint Johnson Investment Institute-Lindner accounting event highlights real-world outcomes, insight By Grant Freking, frekingt@ucmail.uc.edu The Johnson Investment Institute hosted the first-ever AI Symposium in Finance & Accounting on May 8 at Lindner Hall, welcoming industry leaders from national firms, academics from le  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, May 19 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Organize AI like law What can artificial intelligence learn from a court trial? A lot, says professor AI Bart Verheij. Intelligence, according to him, is about exchanging arguments, exactly as happens in court. 'My dream is that experts from as many other domains as possible help develop AI.' The other day Verheij was at a birthday party, where he spoke to a lawyer. The lawyer said that he firs  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Legal pressure key to removing nonconsensual nudity online Online platforms often fail to act on reports of nonconsensual intimate images submitted through safety or abuse systems--but remove the same material far more quickly when it is framed as a copyright violation, according to new University of Michigan research. Beginning May 19, online platforms will be legally required under the TAKE   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 20 -- The University of North Carolina Belk College of Business issued the following news: * * * Belk College expands programs to meet the future of business New undergraduate, graduate and international offerings reflect evolving industry needs across Charlotte and beyond. * As industries evolve and new technologies reshape the workplace, the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte is expanding its academic portfolio to meet the moment, shaped by the demand  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 20 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Keough School celebrates the Class of 2026 The Keough School of Global Affairs honored its graduating Class of 2026 -- 37 undergraduate global affairs majors, 43 master of global affairs students and its newest cohort of Ph.D. recipients -- during a series of commencement weekend events at the University of Notre Dame. Undergraduate diplomas in global affairs   more

MARINA DEL REY, California, May 19 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Class Of 2026 Trojan Engineers Tasked As Trustworthy Problem-Solvers As They Launch Next Chapter From 35 countries and equipped with the skills to advance their chosen field of engineering, the Viterbi Class of 2026 gathered to celebrate degrees earned across oceans, languages, and cultures. By Venice Ta  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 19 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * National funding links up industry partnerships Twelve UTS research projects with industry partners have secured approximately $6.9 million in Australian Government funding to tackle issues of national importance. The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the latest grant recipients under its Linkage Projects scheme, which aims to strengthen national capability by supporting partnershi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 19 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Researchers Develop 3D-Printable MRI Coils for Low Cost Improved Dynamic Imaging * Diseases affecting moving organs, such as the heart and lungs, require dynamic imaging rather than static snapshots, making advanced MRI screening a critical first step toward early diagnosis and treatment.  Yet many conditions still go undetected. Why? The sensors in M  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Recognized as One of Nation's Best Employers for New Graduates * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is celebrating another national recognition from Forbes, landing once again on the publication's list of best employers for new graduates, released May 19. This marks the sixth consecutive year the university has earned this distinction. "The University of Tennessee continues to innovate in c  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA launches AI tool to support student care * The University of Texas at Arlington is piloting an AI tool that helps reduce administrative workload for counselors, giving them more time to focus on students. Known as Lucy, the tool helps Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) staff work more efficiently while preserving the central role of human-centered care. "Student suc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Faculty mentorship fuels alumni impact in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence Randy Marchany was inducted into the Virginia Tech Department of Computer Science Academy of Distinguished Alumni, while Ashwin Aji received the department's Distinguished Early Career Alumni Award for leadership in cybersecurity, high-performance computing, and AI research By Tonia Moxley The Virginia Tech Department of Computer  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * When AI imagines cities, smaller communities can disappear By Max Esterhuizen A Virginia Tech study found that AI image generators produce more realistic and recognizable images of large cities than smaller communities, raising questions about geographic bias in artificial intelligence systems. When College of Natural Resources and Environment geospatial data scientist Junghwan Kim asked an artificial in  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 20 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State joins fellow R1 universities in national effort to guide AI use in cultural collections Researchers from around the world travel to Midtown to access archival collections housed at Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library, home to the largest labor archives in North America and some of the country's most significant collections tied to labor history, civil rights and Detroit's cultural l  more

GUILFORD, England, May 19 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Why students ignore feedback - and the free tool helping them to use it constructively * A new free online platform is tackling one of higher education's most persistent problems - how students engage with and constructively use feedback they receive from academics. Credit: Getty Images Developed by an international team led by the University of Surrey and funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 20 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Scientists forecast milder Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2026 Below-average nutrient runoff is predicted to result in better conditions for Bay life By John Wallace. Adapted from a press release by the Chesapeake Bay Program Scientists at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS, FlowWest and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science announced today that   more

MACOMB, Illinois, May 19 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Graduate Student Wins Top Honors in Computer Science at Statewide Research Conference * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University is proud to highlight the outstanding achievement of Computer Science graduate student Abiodun Damilare Adebanjo, who earned the Best Poster Paper Award in the Computer Science category at the Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Meeting, held in Peoria, IL. Th  more