CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * "ElectrolyteGPT" can generate new formulations for battery development * Battery electrolytes aren't just one chemical, but a complex mixture of salts, solvents and additives interacting and reacting with each other. Artificial intelligence has made great headway in helping select ideal materials to go into that chemical soup. But a team from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engine  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * 'Toy Story 5' to set stage for debate over AI in children's toys * Later this month, Toy Story 5 will introduce a new character with the electronic tablet Lilypad. Ahead of the movie's release, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek of Temple's Department of Psychology discusses the rise of technology, and how this movie could provide a platform for the start of a much larger conversation. Toy Story 5 will be one of the fi  more

COVENTRY, England, June 3 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * A little misalignment goes a long way: when a simple twist creates powerful new electronics * In a world where artificial intelligence is making lives easier, it comes with the cost of massive energy consumption. But a new Monash Warwick Alliance funded initiative is seeking to change that by exploring ultra-thin materials that could one day enable radically more energy-efficient electronic design  more

AALTO, Finland, June 3 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * ARTS launches AI Playground pilot in Vare The ARTS AI Playground is a new pilot space in Vare for hands-on experimentation with AI tools in teaching, creative work, coding, workshops and research. ARTS staff can book the space during the pilot phase, with student access planned for the 2026-2027 academic year. Tiago Martins Pinto The ARTS AI Playground is a new pilot space in Vare where the ARTS community ca  more

STORRS, Connecticut, June 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * AI for ImpaCT: UConn Launches University-Wide Initiative to Drive AI Innovation Across Connecticut * Artificial intelligence (AI) has raised big questions for higher education, employers, policymakers, and communities. How should AI be used in the classroom? What skills will students need in an AI-enabled workforce? How can organizations take advantage of new technologies while addressing concerns a  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 3 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Anderson named finalist for national Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science award * Robert (Rob) E. Anderson III, PhD '26 (nutrition), a proud Gillings School of Global Public Health alum, has been selected as a finalist for the American Society for Nutrition's prestigious Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition. Anderson's abstrac  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 3 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * As dementia cases rise, UF researchers develop a breakthrough AI tool to improve diagnosis accuracy * Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are expected to more than double by 2060. As June marks Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, three University of Florida researchers are working to improve clinicians' ability to distinguish between these diseases -a critical step toward earlier diagnosis and  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim facilitates WIPO e-commerce dialogue * CARLISLE-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim served as facilitator for the World Intellectual Property Organization's Dialogue on IP Protection in E-Commerce, held at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva on June 1, 2026. The dialogue convened leading global e-commerce platforms to discuss p  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Eight CCPA faculty and fellows earn Research Excellence Awards Six research proposals awarded competitive funds for 2026-27 By Kim Mousseau This year, eight CCPA faculty members were awarded the competitive Research Excellence Awards. This seed-grant program, funded by the College of Community and Public Affairs, supports proposed collaborative research projects with strong potential to attract external f  more

ALBANY, New York, June 4 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King to Announce Expansion of Supports for Adult Learners and Student-Parents as Part of 2026 State of the University Agenda Initiatives Include a Micro-Grant Program for Campuses to Improve Support for Student-Parents, and an Increase in Weekend and Evening Course Offerings in High-Demand Fields at Community Colleges Part of SUNY's Comprehensive Efforts to Ensure Student Success   more

ALBANY, New York, June 4 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King to Announce Initiatives to Strengthen Academic Advising Across the SUNY System as Part of 2026 State of the University Agenda Commitment to Academic Excellence Includes Launch of Programs to Help Students Navigate Their Early College Experience - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. will announce initiatives to strengthen academic advising for students th  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, June 3 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Changing Drivers of Growth in the U.S. Economy Dr. Uric Dufrene, Sanders Chair of Business and Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Talent and Workforce Development at IU Southeast, is a frequent speaker and media contributor on local and regional business and economic trends. The consumer has been the dominant force behind U.S. economic growth over the past several years. Despite high inf  more

TORONTO, Ontario, June 3 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Meet five U of T grads who made their mark * This spring, more than 15,000 students will cross the stage at the University of Toronto's Convocation Hall. Representing more than 127 countries and all corners of Canada, the Class of 2026 are as diverse as the paths that brought them here. U of T News spoke with five graduands about how their time at U of T shaped them and the mark they wan  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 3 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * CPRIT awards newly integrated UT San Antonio to further its mission to combat cancers across South Texas The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, recently received over $2.7 million in new academic and prevention awards from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to further its mission of   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Welcomes Second Fully Autonomous AI Advancement Team Member * On the heels of the success of its first virtual engagement officer (VEO) powered completely by artificial intelligence, CSU is adding a second, named Adam.  Adam joins Ava, the institution's first fully autonomous VEO, in connecting with alumni, donors and supporters in highly personalized ways. CSU was one of the first universities natio  more

ALBANY, New York, June 4 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * CTG UAlbany, CDTA Explore AI Tools for Bus Shelter Maintenance By Michael Parker For Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), keeping track of conditions at hundreds of bus shelters across the Capital Region poses a constant logistical challenge. Now, researchers and students at the University at Albany's Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) are helping CDTA address that challenge us  more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * What does newsroom leadership look like in the age of AI? By Aldana Vales, AI J Labs Program Lead "Participants will work on and present a final project focused on an AI topic of interest. Do you already have an idea about what topic you'd like to dig into?" In September 2025, we asked this question in the application form to the AI Journalism Lab: Leaders. Almost 250 applicant  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 3 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * AI's Future Depends on Today's Choices Panel discussion on The AI Doc shifts attention from hype to human impact. Written by Harini Barath At a moment when conversations about artificial intelligence are often dominated by predictions of superintelligence, existential risk, and technological revolution, it is crucial to deliberate on how society chooses to build, deploy, regulate, and relate to AI--and who   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Expect the Unexpected: What Happens When Trade Laws are Upended? * Decades-old norms and agreements have been cast aside, the administration has imposed tariffs left and right (stretching boundaries so far that the Supreme Court responded), while journalists and policymakers alike parse social media posts to decipher the administration's next move. Imagine what this must be like for a law professor whos  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Armed with AI, Study Identifies Prey from Predator Crunching Sounds Study Snapshot: Predator-prey interactions between shell-crushing marine predators and hard-shelled mollusks such as clams, oysters and snails play an important role in shaping coastal ecosystems, yet they have remained difficult to study in the wild. Many of these feedin  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study Features Global Impact of Journal of Big Data in First Decade By Gisele Galoustian A new study published in the Journal of Big Data (JBD) highlights the journal's emergence as one of the world's leading publications in data science and artificial intelligence research during its first decade - an ascent rooted in a transformative N  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, June 4 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * New Federal Grant Helps Hope College Launch GRACE Project After being awarded a $1.43 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Hope College announced the launch of its new GRACE initiative to teach and practice the art of civil discourse. Provost Dr. Gerald Griffin announced that Hope College was awarded the federal grant from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 4 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Forbes highlights UC co-op as a model for corporate America By Jac Kern, 5135561823, kernjc@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati is featured in Forbes as a university with a mature co-op and work-integrated learning model that makes the classroom-to-career transition clear and concrete. In the article, "Corporate America Is Rewriting Higher Ed's Talent Contract," Senior Contributor and Senior Adv  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 3 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Free tool reveals hidden ships in Danish waters * A new online tool developed at DTU makes it possible for anyone to track the movements of ships in Danish waters - including vessels attempting to hide. Morten Garly Andersen Simon Koefoed Toft Using satellite data, artificial intelligence and open maritime databases, a researcher from DTU Space has developed an online tool that makes  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * From Houston to Paris: Rice researcher investigates AI's growing role in fact-checking * When people encounter a questionable political claim on social media, many no longer turn first to journalists, fact-checking organizations or even search engines. Instead, they ask AI. From ChatGPT to chatbot features embedded within social media platforms, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a new source of i  more

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Geneva College's Chris Treib Shares Cybersecurity Expertise at Cyburgh 2026 Misty Mator The boogieman is no longer lurking under beds, but in the wires. Fears about online safety have only grown in recent years with the evolution and ever-increasing application of artificial intelligence (AI). The Pittsburgh Technology Council and cybersecurity company Ethical Intruder sought to address these fears in its 1  more

HONG KONG, June 3 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Teams Achieve Recognition at Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) achieves recognition at the 12th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, securing 19 awards, including the Outstanding Organisation Award, 1 Grand Prize, 2 First Prizes, 2 Second Prizes, 6 Third Prizes, and 7 Merit Prizes. Showc  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * IAIER Celebrates Inaugural AI Emerging Scholars and Leaders Cohort * The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER) celebrated the inaugural cohort of its AI Emerging Scholars and AI Emerging Leaders programs during an April showcase highlighting student, faculty and staff achievement. The event recognized 10 AI Emerging Scholars and 10 AI Emerging Leaders at North   more

ITHACA, New York, June 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit focuses on the foundational research behind AI's rapid progress * On May 27, nearly 300 researchers, industry leaders, and nonprofit innovators gathered at Cornell Tech for the inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit, hosted by Cornell Tech and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, to discuss the foundational advances shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Participants from in  more

AMES, Iowa, June 3 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Integrating 'citizen science' with experimental data helps uncover how plants adapt * AMES, Iowa - In its native habitat, switchgrass flowered earlier when growing farther north. In experiments with diverse genetic samples, it flowered earlier in the south. The discrepancy wasn't a welcome sight for a research team studying how prairie grasses respond in different environments, but resolving the apparent c  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * John Papapolymerou recommended as dean of MSU College of Engineering * After a national search, John Papapolymerou has been recommended as dean of the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, effective June 1, 2026. He will serve as dean designee prior to the June 12 meeting of the MSU Board of Trustees. Papapolymerou has served as interim dean since Oct. 1, 2024. "Dr. Papapolymerou has  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, June 3 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State Elevate brings innovative options for adult learners Lewis-Clark State College, known for its expertise in serving nontraditional students, has launched a new program called LC State Elevate, administrators announced on Monday. The program will provide new and improved opportunities for busy adults. Last fall, of LC State's record 4,046 students, 940 were nontraditional, defined as students  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Legal Education Leadership 2026: Dean Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for May * A monthly look at Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway 's year of intellectual inquiry as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK-AALS president Da  more

RIVERDALE, New York, June 3 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Responds to Magnifica Humanitas "In order to protect the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, I believe that today we must once again reflect on the common good, the universal destination of goods, subsidiarity, solidarity and social justice...I would like to encourage academic institutions and universities to give fresh impetus to these principles, and to apply them in a w  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Newly released data from the one of the largest surveys ever taken of the early universe will allow astronomers to study how the first galaxies formed and evolved, measure how gas and stars were distributed within these galaxies, map the large-scale structure of the cosmos and investigate rare and unexpe  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT researchers teach AI models to interpret charts * To accelerate and refine decision-making in a fast-paced, global marketplace, enterprises may deploy generative artificial intelligence models to help summarize and interpret the charts that often fill market summaries and financial reports. But even the latest vision-language models sometimes struggle with this task, since it   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 3 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou helps Smithsonian map more than 200 years of nature's progress Scientists across the country are working together to uncover how ecosystems have transformed since Lewis and Clark's historic expedition and what the changes mean for America today. - Armed with trail cameras, artificial intelligence and a powerful national research network, scientists are revisiting Lewis and Clark's legend  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * More than a century of KU student journalism now freely available online * LAWRENCE -KU Libraries have digitized more than 140 years of University of Kansas student newspapers, from the first campus publication in 1878 through 2017, making the collection freely available through Kenneth Spencer Research Library's digital repository. The project brings online nearly 200,000 page images from 171 reels of mi  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 3 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * New home for Wits Library Digitisation Centre * The state-of-the-art Wits Library Digitisation Centre (WLDC) officially opened in the Wartenweiler Library on the Braamfontein Campus East. From its new home, it now offers easy access for staff and students and serves the University's digitisation needs. The state-of-the-art Wits Library Digitisation Centre (WLDC) officially opened in  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Named One of Forbes' 'Best Employers for New Grads' Written by: Nayib Moran New Jersey Institute of Technology has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Employers for New Grads 2026, earning a place among the nation's top workplaces for early-career professionals. It stands as the only higher education institution in New Jersey included among the state's recognized employers. NJIT i  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 4 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame J.S.D. Candidates Present at the 2026 J.S.D. Roundtable hosted by the American University Washington College of Law Eight Notre Dame J.S.D. candidates--Nicolas Buitrago-Rey, Portia Chigbu, Gvantsa Dolbaia, Juan Carlos Gazmuri, Felipe Lyon Errazuriz, Vitaliy Kosovych, Angel Munoz-Carpintero, and Valentina Salazar--had the opportunity to present at the 2026 J.S.D. roundtable hosted  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A pacemaker without surgery? USC Viterbi's Qifa Zhou and team's ultrasound breakthrough could change heart care * About 3 million Americans live with pacemakers today, and hundreds of thousands more receive them each year. These small, battery-powered devices save lives by keeping the heart beating in rhythm. But they come at a cost: surgery, risk of infecti  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Work-based learning opportunities to prepare students for evolving job market As employers increasingly seek experience alongside academic credentials, Penn State Lehigh Valley is expanding opportunities that connect students directly with the workforce By Ryan Abramson As students prepare to enter an increasingly competitive and complex workforce, Penn State Lehigh Val  more

HAIFA, Israel, June 3 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Prestigious Technion Alumni Medal to Be Awarded to IAI Chairman Boaz Levy and NVIDIA CTO Michael Kagan * The Technion will award the Technion Alumni Medal to Boaz Levy, Chairman of the Board of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Michael Kagan, Chief Technology Officer of NVIDIA, at a festive ceremony to be held on June 8 as part of the Technion's annual President's Reception. The pre  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice experts available to discuss new federal oversight of advanced AI systems * President Donald Trump's recent executive order on artificial intelligence introduces new federal guidelines requiring government oversight of new advanced AI models prior to their wider release and deployment. The order reflects growing concern over the national security and cybersecurity implications of increasingly capable AI m  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 2 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Physician leader uses EMBA degree to bridge business and patient care Dr. Shubha Shastry runs the nephrology service line for Rochester Regional Health--one of the largest hospital systems in Western New York. She is, by training, a Ph.D. physiologist who went on to earn a medical degree. Shastry is also one of 27 professionals who walked across the stage in May as part of RIT's online E  more

LONDON, England, June 3 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway and University of the Aegean celebrate Joint MSc in AI for Sustainable Business Development * Royal Holloway, University of London and the University of the Aegean have launched a new strategic partnership to develop a joint postgraduate degree programme, the MSc AI for Sustainable Business Development The partnership has received competitive funding from the Greek Government   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Second AI Summit brings academic experts together to shape the future of higher education * There is no achievement without challenge and, as United States Senator Jack Reed '10H acknowledged to the faculty, industry experts, instructional designers, and academic leaders gathered for the second annual AI Summit, the issue before the group was enormous. "The age of AI is upon us, and we need your professi  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Siobahn Grady Selected for Google & GSV Ed Leader Fellowship * Siobahn Grady, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER) at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), has been selected for Cohort 4 of the Google & GSV Ed Leader Fellowship. The Google & GSV Ed Leader Fellowship supports education leaders working to create projects that can stren  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 3 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Sydney Nelloms: Offering Lessons in Empowerment Beyond A Syllabus When Dr. Sydney Nelloms stands at the front of a classroom at Southern, the life's work she's offering students goes beyond a syllabus. It's also a lesson in empowerment. "So many students tell me they've never had a Black professor or a queer professor, and I see myself in you," she said. "People don't realize how powe  more

STANFORD, California, June 3 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Geneticist Michael Snyder receives $13 million grant to investigate causes of ALS * The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has awarded a team led by Michael Snyder, PhD, the Stanford W. Ascherman, MD, FACS Professor in Genetics, a $13 million grant to investigate the genetic causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a debilitating and fatal disease with no cure. In ALS, also k  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 3 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Students create agentic AI at first UC Santa Cruz hackathon with NVIDIA, ASUS * Fueled by a passion for technology and copious amounts of caffeine, more than 200 dedicated students worked for 24 hours straight at Hack-a-Claw: a hackathon dedicated to agentic AI co-hosted by the University California, Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering and industry giants NVIDIA and ASUS. R  more

ALBANY, New York, June 3 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce the Appointment of Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco as the 16th President of the State University of New York at Buffalo Dr. Genco Returns to Buffalo After Serving as Provost at Tufts University - The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to name Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco as president of the State University of New York at   more

POTSDAM, New York, May 29 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Students Honored with Awards for Excellence for Research and Creative Projects SUNY Potsdam recognized students and faculty mentors for excellence in research and creative projects, following the College's 2026 Learning and Research Fair. More than 50 students presented their research to faculty, staff and classmates in the Barrington Student Union on May 6. Following   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Teaching AI agents to ask better questions by playing "Battleship" MIT researchers use the classic game as a test bed for AI agents, finding a small AI model can outperform the biggest ones at 1 percent of the cost. - In 2026, the hype for artificial intelligence agents is louder than ever before. These semi-autonomous programs can "think" and execute well-defined tasks in areas l  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, May 29 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Burkhart Autism Education & Research Center Receives State Grant Funds awarded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will help the center continue its parent outreach and education efforts. Writer: Doug Hensley Texas Tech University's Burkhart Center for Autism Education & Research has received a $475,000 grant that will support its educational outreach efforts of partnering with parents to he  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 3 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Thinking deeply in the age of AI: A Calvin faculty conversation As artificial intelligence reshapes classrooms, workplaces, and daily life, Calvin faculty are helping students ask deeper questions: What does it mean to be human? What practices form wisdom? And how might Christians respond faithfully to a powerful new technology? Ahead of Calvin's Wisdom in the Age of AI conference in October 2026, the Q&A bel  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 3 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Too much hype? Montana State professor publishes research on best language to use for successful crowdfunding * BOZEMAN -Entrepreneurs use a variety of strategies to achieve their goals, sometimes turning to online crowdfunding campaigns to increase their reach and raise money. Yet the success of fundraising campaigns is often variable, driven by what's being asked and the language that people decide to use  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, June 3 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine hosts, competes in annual AIMM ICC * Top engineering schools from across Indiana converged once again at Pokagon State Park as Trine University hosted the third annual Artificial Intelligence Maritime Maneuver Indiana Collegiate Challenge from April 17-18. Held in partnership Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane), the annual event tasks teams of engineering students with guiding a low-prof  more

TORONTO, Ontario, June 2 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T researchers demonstrate AI worm could target any online device * A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has discovered a new class of cyberthreat that gives hackers more power and reach at far less cost. It can be built with free AI models. Every online device is a potential target. And current cyber defences are not yet ready for it. The researchers, who released their work June 2, ar  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How New AI Cuts Breast Cancer Screening Time for High-Risk Women Women with abnormal mammograms often have to wait for weeks to find out whether they have breast cancer. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have found a way to help reduce the wait and the worry by using artificial intelligence (AI) to quickly identify those who are most like  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 3 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS recognized for achievements in AI Several UCCS staff and faculty have been recognized for their efforts in AI, with some receiving awards and others grants. AI Sprint Grant: AI for Teaching & Learning The AI Sprint Grant: AI for Teaching & Learning is focused on improving course outcomes using AI with goals of supporting and accelerating innovative teaching practices that leverage   more

LONDON, England, June 3 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL ranked among Europe's leading universities for research spinouts UCL has been ranked third in the UK and seventh in Europe in the Royal Academy of Engineering's Spotlight on Spinouts 2026 report, underlining UCL's strength in helping researchers turn breakthrough discoveries into high-growth companies with real-world impact. The report highlights the success of UCL and its commercialisation arm, UCL  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Anderson Forecast: Oil shock replaces tariffs as leading risk to U.S. economy * The June 2026 UCLA Anderson Forecast for the U.S. and California finds the economy confronting another inflationary shock, this time driven by the war in Iran and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. After tariff-driven inflation appeared to peak and the labor market began to stabilize, rising energy pric  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Anderson Forecast: Oil shock replaces tariffs as leading risk to U.S. economy * The June 2026 UCLA Anderson Forecast for the U.S. and California finds the economy confronting another inflationary shock, this time driven by the war in Iran and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. After tariff-driven inflation appeared to peak and the labor market began to stabilize, rising energy pric  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass iCons Program Graduates Largest Ever Cohort at 13th Annual Senior Exposition * The UMass Amherst Integrated Concentration in STEM (iCons) Program held its 13 th annual Senior Exposition on May 13, celebrating 53 scholars who completed iCons with projects spanning a wide array of academic disciplines and societal problems.iCons is a certificate program focused on real-world problem-solving  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news: * * * CSM Showcase Highlights Innovative Student Research Every year, graduate and undergraduate students from the College of Science & Mathematics (CSM) gather to present their research to their peers, their mentors, and the public. Elizabeth Deatrick This year, which marked the tenth annual CSM Showcase, allowed students from across CSM's many disciplines to present their latest findi  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 2 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Partners with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency The international partnership places UNCW among a small group of research teams leading next-generation satellite precipitation research. Tricia Vance UNCW's RAIN Lab has joined an elite international team, led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), that is using enhanced satellite data to increase the accu  more

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, June 3 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * UniSQ and Griffith students accepted into Silicon Valley accelerator behind Airbnb and OpenAI Chris Walker Childhood friends Anis Mihrshahi, 19, from the University of Southern Queensland and Leon Mojarrabi, 23, from Griffith University, have been accepted into Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley startup accelerator behind Airbnb, Dropbox, and OpenAI. The pair has co-founded biotech startup G  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 3 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Responsible robotics: The future of ecommerce automation The science and business behind tomorrow's grocery deliveries By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu The future of grocery shopping may depend on robots. Online grocery sales continue to surge across the United States as a Statistica report reveals 138 million Americans spent over $327 billion on online groceries in 2025. That number is expec  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 4 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Why Ohio is built to lead the AI economy The Buckeye State boasts structural advantages across AI and robotics By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu AI and advanced robotics are quickly reshaping the global economy, redefining talent pipelines and unlocking new pathways for opportunity and innovation across industries. Some states are positioned to gain more than others. Ohio is among them. The B  more

BOULDER, Colorado, June 3 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Tony Kong Earns Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Research Trust and Human-Centered Workplaces By Jane Majkiewicz How can we enable people to be more prosocial--and how could human prosociality make organizations stronger? That's the kind of question Professor of Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics Dejun "Tony" Kong is passionate about and has built his car  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Why 'charming' matters: Study reveals the power of puffery New University of Missouri research shows that vague, feel good language long dismissed by marketers and the law can meaningfully influence consumer behavior. - Big brands have built empires on slogans, declaring themselves the best among their competitors. These claims -- glowing, subjective and impossible to verify -- fall u  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: May 2026 By Sean Hagewood, University Communication and Marketing Research and innovation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources made national headlines in May. The stories were among 30-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, administrators, students, centers and programs during the month. * IANR recent  more

MARINA DEL REY, California, June 2 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * CA DREAMS and Northrop Grumman Push Semiconductor Projects into High Gear The latest phase of two major projects to advance chip technology aims to raise the bar to best-in-the-world performance. By Greta Harrison When the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices Superhub (CA DREAMS) and No  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs Electrical engineers and mathematicians team up to develop and test a smartwatch that tracks electrical properties of pulsating blood. - Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely on occasional readings using inflatable cuffs, usually in a clinic  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * USC Rossier doctoral students attend annual global summit on education technology * Every year, entrepreneurs, educators, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders gather for the ASU+GSV Summit. The event, held across multiple days, explores the education technology sector through panel discussions, tours of innovative schools, keynote speakers, new produc  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 3 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative * By Anna Mayor, University Communications and Marketing and USF Health John Storms with his wife Catherine and youngest son Gregory [Photo courtesy of John Storms] At first, it was just halos appearing around the lights on the basketball court. As a teenager, John Storms didn't think the subtle changes in his vi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 3 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio CPRIT awards support cancer innovation across disciplines in the newly integrated university * The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, recently received over $2.7 million in new academic and prevention awards from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), announced on Wednesday, May 20, to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU drives societal change with 10 new Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fund awards Nearly $100,000 is being awarded to fund projects on teacher education, AI, environmental governance, the history of Black dentistry and more. - What connects artificial intelligence with urban agriculture? The human experience. From guiding the ethical use of emerging technologies and workforce training to le  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech, Children's National create pediatric AI innovation hub to speed research, care The hub brings together clinicians, researchers, and data scientists to speed the development of artificial intelligence technologies designed specifically for children. By John Pastor Experts from academia, clinical care, industry ,and government gathered in the greater Washington, D.C., area to explore how artificial i  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New research uses sound waves to mimic atomic behavior and advance computing By controlling microscopic sound waves with electrical signals, researchers hope to pave the way for smaller and more efficient quantum and microwave technologies. By Niki Hazuda For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. What goes up, must come down. Physical laws like these govern all of the natural world -- e  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 4 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State research advances technology for faster, more secure internet As artificial intelligence rapidly changes how people work, communicate and access information, researchers are working to solve another growing challenge behind the scenes: how to protect the digital infrastructure that powers it all. At Wayne State University, Dr. Rhongho Jang is working to build internet systems that are not only f  more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 3 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * TechTown's AI Build Night events drive workforce innovation, AI literacy, and community The world blinked, and artificial intelligence (AI) went from the future to the present. With recent research from IBM showing the rapidity of enterprise-scale AI adoption, basic digital proficiency is no longer enough for small businesses and emerging professionals to stay competitive--advanced AI skills are now the key   more

DANBURY, Connecticut, June 3 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * WestConn to offer 'Ancell Advantage, A Blueprint to Academic and Career Success' The Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University will introduce a new opportunity this summer to help students gain a competitive edge both academically and professionally. Named "Ancell Advantage," the program aims to provide a blueprint to academic and career success. This three-day  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 3 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * What can you do with a humanities degree? A new UC Santa Cruz course has answers * Launched this spring by the Humanities Division, "What Can I Do with My Degree? Humanities-Powered Jobs" introduces students to the professional possibilities of a humanities education while helping them develop collaboration, leadership, and communication skills that extend far beyond the classroo  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 4 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * With AI team member, Yale and Microsoft speed up battery innovation Safe and scalable, redox flow batteries hold great potential as an alternative means of storing renewable energy on the grid. In terms of reducing cost and other factors, though, there's still some work needed before they can be put to widespread use. Toward that end, Yale and Microsoft researchers are working with an AI system designed to con  more