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HKUST researchers developed GrainBot, an AI toolkit that automatically extracts and quantifies microstructural features from microscopy images using convolutional neural networks and custom algorithms. The tool converts complex image data into standardized, quantitative microstructure databases,...

Crown College's Corporate Innovation Laboratory (CRWN 102) is a hands-on course where students tackle real industry challenges in a simulated innovation organization setting. Two students successfully developed an open-source system using YOLOv8 object detection to identify building entrances in...

Purdue University has established a strategic partnership with the University of Nicosia's Athens campus (UNIC Athens) to advance research collaboration and online education across Europe. The partnership focuses on coordinated research, dual degree programs, and innovation in AI, precision health,...

ASU Health has launched an innovative medical engineering curriculum that integrates engineering principles and AI literacy into medical education, teaching future physicians to understand data generation, signal processing, and AI applications in clinical settings. The program combines traditional...

The University at Buffalo School of Management will host a lecture by George R. Botic, a member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, discussing how artificial intelligence is reshaping auditing and accounting practices. The free public event on April 7, 2026, will explore the...

The maritime industry faces an urgent need for next-generation marine engineers as 75% of current workers are over 30 and approaching retirement. Future ships will increasingly rely on AI, autonomous systems, nuclear power, and advanced cybersecurity technologies, requiring engineers with...

Freshman Sriman Achanta applies machine learning and AI expertise to biomedical research at VCU, including work on AI-designed prosthetics and simulations studying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation effects on autistic patients. His research demonstrates how AI and computer programming can solve...

Five researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering have been honored as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors for their groundbreaking patented technologies and innovations. Their work spans diverse engineering disciplines including straintronics for...

The University of Washington and Tohoku University announced "Q-DREAM," an expanded collaborative framework focusing on quantum information science, disaster resilience, engineering/advanced manufacturing, and medicine. This partnership builds on their 27-year relationship and aims to accelerate...

Chulalongkorn University partnered with the World Economic Forum to present The Global Risks Report 2026, analyzing risks across economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological dimensions based on surveys of 1,300 experts and 11,000 business leaders. Thailand's risk profile...

NJIT and Verizon have launched an expanded workforce training program offering no-cost education in AI, cybersecurity, and IT to New Jersey residents, launching in April 2026. The program combines CompTIA certifications, an AI Literacy microcredential, and a Cybersecurity Community of Practice to...

The 12th Kyoto University-Inamori Foundation Joint Kyoto Prize Symposium held in Tokyo on February 15, 2026, brought together 262 attendees to explore the theme "Will AI be Able to Do X?" through presentations by three leading researchers. The event covered diverse AI applications including...

Alvitta Ottley, an associate professor of computer science at Washington University, has been appointed to the UN's newly established Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence—a first-of-its-kind global scientific body comprising 40 experts selected from over 2,600...

The University of North Dakota announced its 2026 Early Career Scholars Program cohort, featuring 10 interdisciplinary research teams across five colleges and 17 departments. The program pairs early-career faculty with experienced mentors to accelerate research trajectories and tackle real-world...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have received a $2.7 million NIH grant to develop an imaging system that can capture brain activity 20-50 times faster than current tools by combining advanced optics with artificial intelligence. The system uses fluorescent sensors to convert neural...

Dr. Feng Zhao, a semiconductor engineering expert, joined Missouri S&T to help develop a new bachelor's degree program in semiconductor engineering and lead research in biocompatible neuro-interfaces, biodegradable computer chips, and microelectromechanical systems. His work emphasizes the...

WashU Medicine's Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics has launched a new master's program in biomedical data science and AI (BDS-AI) that consolidates three separate programs into one flexible degree. The program offers concentrations in biostatistics, data science, and...

Northeastern University's Lead by Learning Center launched "AI Together," a four-part professional development program that trained 17 Oakland educators on practical AI applications and literacy. The program, co-designed by faculty and students, focused on demystifying AI through hands-on learning...

Researchers used AI-assisted imaging analysis to compare tau PET scans with postmortem brain tissue, revealing that the widely-used Flortaucipir tracer produces signals influenced by factors beyond tau pathology, including iron deposits and neuroinflammation markers. These findings help clinicians...

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business has launched a new MBA concentration in Artificial Intelligence designed to prepare business leaders for an AI-transformed economy. The program combines two foundational courses on AI management and business innovation with electives across multiple...

Florida Atlantic University received a $900,000 grant to develop high-resolution sea-level projections for the Gulf of America using machine learning and advanced modeling to help coastal communities plan for flooding and climate adaptation. The project integrates climate simulations, oceanographic...

Shouping Hu, a Florida State University professor, has been selected as an AERA Fellow in recognition of his exceptional contributions to education research, particularly in postsecondary student success. The award honors his prolific scholarly work and his emerging expertise in artificial...

This article highlights four ASU undergraduate students who received honorable mentions in the 2025-26 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Awards for their work on AI and computing challenges. Their research spans critical areas including trustworthy AI systems, sim-to-real transfer for...

Three Arizona State University students developed Legal Laysplainer, an AI-powered system that translates complex cyber forensics evidence into plain language for judges, lawyers, jurors, and law enforcement. The tool uses retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) built on a large language model,...

University leaders gathered at FIU's Horizon Summit to discuss how AI is disrupting higher education and the workforce. The consensus emphasized that universities must rapidly adapt curricula and partner with industry to ensure students develop AI literacy and skills aligned with evolving employer...

Two University of Florida engineering professors, Curtis Taylor and Hamed Dalir, have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors as part of the largest 2026 class to date. Taylor's work focuses on advanced manufacturing and immersive engineering education technologies, while...

This article is a university marketing piece about Colorado State University's Democracy Summit and civic engagement initiatives, not a research article. It briefly mentions AI's potential impact on democracy through one professor's commentary, but does not present AI research findings or...

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed Authentically, an AI-powered editing tool that identifies and flags potentially biased language in news articles while suggesting more neutral alternatives. Built through a three-year interdisciplinary effort combining linguistics research...

Arizona State University research demonstrates that loan officers make more accurate and fairer lending decisions when they critically evaluate AI recommendations rather than automatically accepting them. The study found that selective disagreement with algorithms—particularly when detecting...

Dartmouth University is commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Dartmouth Summer Research Project that coined the term "artificial intelligence" by launching a yearlong initiative to shape AI's future. The institution is shifting the fundamental question from "Can machines think?" to "How do...

Researchers at the University of Washington developed DopFone, a smartphone-based system that uses machine learning to accurately measure fetal heart rate by emitting sound waves and analyzing their echoes, achieving clinical-grade accuracy (2 bpm error) without expensive equipment. This technology...

Two Texas Tech University faculty members, Gerardo Gamez and Dy Dinh Le, have been named to the 2026 class of National Academy of Inventors Senior Members, bringing Texas Tech's total to nine NAI Senior Members. Gamez's research focuses on plasma-based spectroscopy and mass spectrometry for...

Prachi Aswani's research analyzes public responses to COVID-19 crisis communications on Twitter, categorizing comments as either discussion-based (value-adding) or emotional reactions. The study found that approximately 75% of responses were substantive discussions rather than emotional reactions,...

Clemson University researchers are commercializing multiple innovations through the NSF I-Corps program, including a mental health app with AI-powered therapeutic coaching, a fruit fly-based drug screening platform, and machine learning tools for genetic analysis. The initiative guides research...

The GW4 Alliance universities (Bristol and Bath) hosted a regional innovation showcase highlighting their research and development capabilities, particularly featuring the Isambard-AI supercomputer that supports AI-driven innovations in medicine, healthcare, and climate prediction. The event...

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of the iLet Bionic Pancreas System (an automated insulin delivery device) versus standard insulin management in patients aged 14+ with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes over a 13-week period, with a 13-week extension phase. The study...

AI data centers are driving a severe RAM shortage, with memory prices surging 90% in early 2026 as Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron redirect production toward high-bandwidth memory for AI infrastructure. This structural supply shift has restricted general-purpose memory availability for consumer...

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine developed the IDEA Project, a required first-year curriculum that teaches medical students research methodology using AI tools, particularly TrialMind, to engage with real-world health data. The program emphasizes reasoning and scientific thinking...

The University of Notre Dame and City of South Bend received a $1 million Bloomberg Philanthropies award to transform the city's 311 Call Center using AI and predictive modeling. The project aims to shift from a reactive service model to a proactive, data-driven system that anticipates community...

Purdue University has established a strategic presence in Silicon Valley through a partnership with venture capital firm Playground Global, creating a four-dimensional engagement model focused on hybrid learning, internships, entrepreneurship support, and alumni connections. The initiative aims to...

The UK has awarded £19.5 million to Edinburgh's EPCC to expand the Cirrus supercomputer as part of a broader national investment in computational infrastructure across four UK sites. This funding represents the first major step in the UK Compute Roadmap, aimed at providing researchers with enhanced...

Researchers at Northeastern University have developed brain-inspired neuromorphic hardware that mimics human retinal processing to improve autonomous vehicle perception and safety. The system uses synaptic transistors to focus processing only on areas of visual change, achieving a 400% increase in...

A University of Florida study found that AI algorithms achieve up to 97% accuracy in detecting deepfake still images, significantly outperforming humans who perform at chance levels. However, humans reverse this advantage when detecting deepfake videos, correctly identifying fakes about two-thirds...

Vanderbilt researchers have developed GEM-STEP, an AI-enhanced educational tool that uses embodied learning—where students physically enact scientific concepts and algorithms—to improve science education engagement and comprehension. The latest iteration incorporates AI and multimodal learning...

Penn State's Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses invested over $460,000 in faculty and student research during fiscal year 2026, with 103 projects selected from 122 proposals across two funding rounds. The second round specifically allocated nearly $262,000 for artificial...

Taïno Hutchinson, a Haitian-American computer engineering sophomore at Missouri S&T, is conducting undergraduate research on humanoid robotics under Dr. Jay Park, focusing on improving task automation and independent system operation. His work is motivated by a lifelong passion for using...

Researchers from nearly 1,000 global institutions created "Humanity's Last Exam" (HLE), a 2,500-question benchmark designed to measure what current AI systems cannot do, addressing the problem that traditional benchmarks like MMLU have become too easy for advanced AI models. The exam spans diverse...

Old Dominion University has partnered with Splice Technologies to provide students with real-world supply chain datasets focused on seaport and port terminal operations. The collaboration enables students and faculty to develop research projects and case studies using AI-powered logistics...

Researchers from George Mason University, Harvard, and the University of Tokyo used AI and large language models to analyze over 50,000 news articles and create the first global geospatial database of illegal kidney trafficking. The study reveals that kidney sellers predominantly come from...

HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP welcomes Hong Kong's 2026-27 budget and expresses support for government initiatives to develop Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub. The university highlights its strategic focus on AI research and computing infrastructure, including a new...

The University of Hong Kong's President welcomes the 2026-27 Budget's initiatives supporting education, technology, and talent development, particularly those aligned with AI advancement and low-altitude economy research. HKU plans to leverage these resources through mandatory AI literacy training,...

Tohoku University and the University of Alberta signed a Letter of Intent on January 28, 2026, to strengthen institutional cooperation and collaboration. The agreement aims to promote joint research and student exchanges in priority areas including renewable resource circulation, AI, and robotics....

Purdue Global's nursing simulation program, which incorporates virtual reality and manikin-based simulations, has received endorsement from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) for meeting healthcare simulation best practice standards. The program uses...

The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has successfully launched its real-time alert system, issuing 800,000 alerts on its first night and expected to scale to 7 million alerts per night. This system automatically detects and reports astronomical events such as supernovae, variable stars, asteroids,...