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Tipoffs: Artificial Intelligence Colleges Newsletter for Thursday May 28, 2026 ( 36 items )  

'Building Baltimore's AI Future': On June 4, UBalt's Annual AI Summit Explores a City Empowered by Technology That Drives Human Potential
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'Building Baltimore's AI Future': On June 4, UBalt's Annual AI Summit Explores a City Empowered by Technology That Drives Human Potential * When it comes to AI, who are we planning for? building for? Why? With the backdrop of a city that is evolving new strategies for inclusion and opportunity around the technology of artificial intelligence, The University of Baltimore's Center for Artificial Intel  more

A Robot Hand That Taught Itself to Play Piano Could Change the Future of Machines
LOS ANGELES, California, May 27 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A Robot Hand That Taught Itself to Play Piano Could Change the Future of Machines * In a neuro-robotics lab at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, a small mechanical hand heard a melody and played it back. No weeks of training. No massive datasets. Just two minutes of random doodling on the keys-like any child would. The hand got so good at playing th  more

AI model sheds light on language evolution
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 26 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * AI model sheds light on language evolution * AI model of Early Child Development explains how language evolves. New research from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, has significant implications for understanding both human language development and the behaviour of large-scale artificial intelligence language models. Culture is key, as well as an understanding of "ite  more

Aston University Launches Master's Programme With Capgemini to Help Businesses Benefit From AI
BIRMINGHAM, England, May 27 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University launches new master's programme with Capgemini to help businesses benefit from AI * New professional programme is designed to build an understanding of how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can shape business models * Programme will provide students with skills on how businesses can embrace AI tools * AI has already impacted people's lives day-to-day, but it also has a wider impact on bus  more

BearcatGPT: UC Becomes First Ohio University to Offer AI Platform
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 28 -- 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 WOSU and other local news outlets highlighted BearcatGPT, the University of Cincinnati's private AI platform for students, faculty and staff. UC Vice President Bharath Prabhakaran spoke to WOSU's "  more

Bryant faculty honored for excellence in teaching, research, and service
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant faculty honored for excellence in teaching, research, and service * As Bryant University's seniors prepared to pass under the campus's Archway on their way to Commencement, the university's faculty gathered for a celebration of their own. The final faculty meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year, held May 13 in the Quinlan/Brown Academic Innovation Center's Janikies Innovation Forum, was a joyous occ  more

Clark students earn top awards in Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark students earn top awards in Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0 * The School of Professional Studies (SPS) at Clark University is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0. Building on the success of the inaugural competition in 2025, this year's challenge brought together students from multiple universities to develop innovative and scalable technology solutions. Mo  more

Complex coordination: New Recent Alumni Trustee and entrepreneur Vincent Emery '26 has bold plans for the future of Bryant and beyond
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Complex coordination: New Recent Alumni Trustee and entrepreneur Vincent Emery '26 has bold plans for the future of Bryant and beyond * Vincent Emery '26 has always been good at figuring out how small details add up to the big picture. It's a skill he's applied to starting his own businesses -the successful and rapidly growing The Lil' Rhody Coffee Company, plus a new one in the AI/AgTech space -his educat  more

Florida Poly Senior Heads to Germany to Advance Generative AI Engineering
LAKELAND, Florida, May 28 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly senior heads to Germany to advance generative AI engineering Joseph Noble, a rising senior at Florida Polytechnic University, is taking on a global challenge that could help transform the use of generative artificial intelligence in mechanical engineering. Noble, a computer engineering major, is working at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany from May through Au  more

Helping Iowa companies build new skills and capabilities through custom education
AMES, Iowa, May 27 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Helping Iowa companies build new skills and capabilities through custom education * AMES, Iowa -As Iowa employers navigate rapid innovation and changing technologies, the Ivy Custom Education program led by Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business is partnering with companies across the state to help them build new skills and capabilities. Launched in 2023, the non-credit custom education program cr  more

Imperial College-London: Logos Research Plans to Make AI Reasoning Trustworthy in High-stakes Environments
LONDON, England, May 27 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Logos Research plans to make AI reasoning trustworthy in high-stakes environments By David Silverman Logos Research, a spinout from Imperial College London, is developing a technology to make computer code generated by AI models reliable enough for algorithmic trading and other applications where sound reasoning is critical. The London-based company has emerged from stealth after launching last year with fun  more

KSU researchers study the impact of celebrity fashion on public opinion
KENNESAW, Georgia, May 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU researchers study the impact of celebrity fashion on public opinion * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 27, 2026 Can the outfit a celebrity wears to court influence how the jury or public perceive them? Kennesaw State University students Emily Lesmes and Alaina Jean have been studying exactly that. Working with Associate Professor of Marketing and Sales Hyunju Shin, the students who are participants in   more

Mark Patterson receives Fulbright to explore hydrothermal vents
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 27 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Mark Patterson receives Fulbright to explore hydrothermal vents * Professor receives Fulbright to explore one of the world's most unique hydrothermal vents Formed by superheated glacial water from the last ice age, these hydrothermal vents have been bubbling beneath the fjord for centuries. by Tanner Stening May 27, 2026 If you dive into the frigid Arctic water of a fjord called Eyjafjordur off th  more

Media Tip Sheet: Anthropic Releases New Security Features
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Anthropic Releases New Security Features * WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026) - Anthropic is releasing two security features for its Claude AI system: a self-hosted sandbox and a new security plugin. The sandbox feature is user-controlled and connects to the user's private MPC servers. The security plugin is designed to assist developers with detecting problems and fixing vulnerabilities while they c  more

Predicting the spread of viruses and bacteria with drones
WURZBURG, Germany, May 27 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Predicting the spread of viruses and bacteria with drones * Searching for ticks in the Bavarian region Upper Palatinate: researchers from Wurzburg and Munich will meet there in June for fieldwork. The team is also using high-tech drones - but not to track down individual ticks. Instead, they are focussing on the living environment of the small bloodsuckers: Forests and, above all, forest edges.   more

Projects to Make the World Better Promoted at Merced 2 Market
MERCED, California, May 27 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Projects to Make the World Better Promoted at Merced 2 Market * An artificial intelligence-powered system to ensure the safety of the elderly while still providing privacy. Wearable muscle monitoring to speed recovery from injury. A chemical-free method of putting out fires. A more effective way to detect methane leaks. These were just some of the projects highlighted during the innovators sh  more

Rutgers: Twins' History of Entrepreneurship Leads to AI Classroom Innovation
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Twins' History of Entrepreneurship Leads to AI Classroom Innovation Daivik and Shrenik Patel, headed for graduate programs at Cambridge and Oxford, created SmartSlides to help turn lecture slides into high-quality educational videos By Evie Duvert When Honors College seniors Daivik and Shrenik Patel created SmartSlides, they were simply trying to solve a problem for their mentor, computer science profes  more

S&T researcher awarded $2 million to develop AI for concrete supply chain security
ROLLA, Missouri, May 27 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * S&T researcher awarded $2 million to develop AI for concrete supply chain security * A Missouri S&T researcher has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to develop artificial intelligence tools aimed at strengthening the nation's construction materials supply chains by expanding the use of alternative materials in c  more

Salk Institute appoints Talmo Pereira as assistant professor and promotes Julie Law to professor
LA JOLLA, California, May 27 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk Institute appoints Talmo Pereira as assistant professor and promotes Julie Law to professor * * Highlights * Salk Fellow Talmo Pereira, who designs AI-based tools to study movement in fields ranging from neuroscience to plant biology, joins the faculty as assistant professor * Julie Law, who studies how epigenetics influences human and plant health, has been promoted  more

The grass beneath the American dream: Exploring the many facets of lawns
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The grass beneath the American dream: Exploring the many facets of lawns * They evoke images of cornhole and cookouts, fertilizer and fences, and hedges and homeowners' associations. They consume an estimated 9 billion gallons of water per day and more than 80 million pounds of pesticides annually. And they raise multidisciplinary questions about biodiversity, soil chemistry, property rights  more

UAlbany's Center for Healthy Aging Appoints Director
ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany's Center for Healthy Aging Appoints New Director By Erin Frick Associate Professor Allison Appleton, chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been named director of the University at Albany's Center for Healthy Aging. Launched in 2024 under the leadership of Professor Victoria Rizzo, the Center for Healthy Aging brings together UAlbany faculty, researchers, students and commun  more

UCF Computer Science Students Expand Technology Supporting Military Operations
ORLANDO, Florida, May 27 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Computer Science Students Expand Technology Supporting Military Operations * Highlights * Since launching in 2021, Reserve Mercury -a mobile communication platform developed by UCF Senior Design students in partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve -has expanded nationwide, simplifying administrative work and reducing delays for thousands of reservists. * New senior design teams continue adv  more

UConn Engineering Academy Induction Applauds and Inspires
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Engineering Academy Induction Applauds and Inspires * For decades, the UConn College of Engineering has shaped engineers whose influence extends far beyond the classroom, laboratory, and campus. At this year's Academy of Distinguished Engineers induction ceremony, alumni, faculty, family, and friends gathered to celebrate a new class of leaders whose careers reflect innovation, mentorship, and  more

UConn Engineering Honors Rising Stars Shaping the Future
STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Engineering Honors Rising Stars Shaping the Future * The UConn Academy of Distinguished Engineers event, held Thursday, May 21 in the UConn Alumni Center, honored College of Engineering alumni and friends whose careers have been characterized by their contributions to the engineering field through research, practice, education, policy, or service. During the event, the College of Engineering  more

UNC System Board of Governors Highlights May 2026
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 28 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC System Board of Governors Highlights May 2026 The UNC System Board of Governors (BOG) convened in regular session on May 21, 2026. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Note: Any business conducted by the Board of Governors in closed session is not included in this summary. Committee on Budget and Finance * Bud  more

UNCW Honors Regional Entrepreneurs, Local Energy Company Takes Top Award
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, May 28 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Honors Regional Entrepreneurs, Local Energy Company Takes Top Award Caroline Cropp For more than 15 years, the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal have honored standout companies and nonprofits with the Coastal Entrepreneur Awards. The GWBJ accepts nominations in 11 categories, from biotech to retail. The CEA c  more

University appoints senior academic to drive marine autonomy innovation and collaboration
PLYMOUTH, England, May 27 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * University appoints senior academic to drive marine autonomy innovation and collaboration * The University of Plymouth has appointed one the UK and Europe's leading experts in autonomous systems as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence. Professor Matthew Palmer has been working in the sector for more than two decades and will officially join the University in June. He will  more

University of California-Riverside: Filtering out humanity
RIVERSIDE, California, May 26 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Filtering out humanity Author: David Danelski Is the internet losing its soul? A collaborative study by UC Riverside computer and social scientists suggests so. As artificial intelligence increasingly answers our online questions with quick summaries and polished explanations, we may be gaining efficiency while losing something distinctly human in the process. The study found tha  more

University of Cincinnati: Solving Real-world Problems With AI
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Solving real-world problems with AI Co-op experiences help sharpen UC computer science graduate's focus By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu A downtown Cincinnati, Ohio brawl that went viral last summer sparked a lot of conversations on ways to prevent similar disturbances. For Arvish Pandey, then a computer science major at the University of Cincinnati, the answer seemed to lie in the u  more

University of Manchester: Experts Use AI and Satellite Images to Reveal Vast Damage to Critical Amazon Buffer Zone
MANCHESTER, England, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Experts use AI and satellite images to reveal vast damage to critical Amazon buffer zone An international team of scientists has used artificial intelligence and 35 years of satellite data to uncover the shocking scale of environmental destruction in one of the world's most important ecosystems. The research, published in Biological Conservation, found that more than 493,000 square k  more

University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Global Democracy Conference Convenes Experts to Confront Public Support for Anti-democratic Leaders
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Global Democracy Conference convenes experts to confront public support for anti-democratic leaders Why do global citizens support autocratic leaders, and what can be done to mobilize support for democracy and its proponents? These questions guided the 250 scholars and practitioners from nearly 40 countries who gathered at the University of Notre Dame for the 20  more

University of Utah: Could Geothermal Be Nation's Cheapest Power?
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 28 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Could geothermal be nation's cheapest power? U president leads panel exploring geothermal, especially in Utah where U researchers develop technologies to scale up the clean energy source. - Geothermal is poised to become an important source of electricity that is both cost-competitive and emission-free, thanks to innovations under development by the University of Utah and Utah companies. That is  more

UOW Secures $2.1 Million Boost for Research With Real-world Impact
WOLLONGONG, Australia, May 27 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * UOW secures $2.1 million boost for research with real-world impact ARC Linkage projects will advance new energy systems, safer aged care, stronger cyber security and sustainable dairy farms - The University of Wollongong (UOW) has secured more than $2.1 million in funding from the Australian Research Council's (ARC) most recently announced Linkage Round for four projects designed to delive  more

UTulsa students win over $100,000 in 2026 Entrepreneur's Cup
TULSA, Oklahoma, May 27 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students win over $100,000 in 2026 Entrepreneur's Cup * It was a record year for University of Tulsa teams who competed in the 2026 i2E Entrepreneur's Cup presented by Love's Travel Stops. In total, UTulsa students won over $103,000 in prize money and took first place in both the Undergraduate and Graduate High Growth Divisions. Six UTulsa teams competed in the annual event in early April, and the re  more

Western Joins National Network of High-powered Digital Research Infrastructure
LONDON, Canada, May 27 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western joins national network of high-powered digital research infrastructure Distributed Storage and Compute Grid boosts AI research capacity and keeps data in Canada By Megan Stacey Western University is one of seven higher education institutions across the country that will host new, shared digital research infrastructure. The Distributed Storage and Compute Grid, a pilot project led by the Digital Research A  more

Why you shouldn't ask chatbots to act like an expert
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Why you shouldn't ask chatbots to act like an expert * By testing six large language models on graduate-level questions in science, engineering, and law, researchers from the Wharton School's Generative AI Labs (GAIL) find that so-called "expert personas" deliver no consistent boost in accuracy, and in some cases worsen the results. The pattern holds across most models, suggesting organizati  more