AI University News

NJIT is hosting an all-campus "AI Exploration Day" on March 26 where all classes are repurposed to enable students, faculty, and staff to engage with artificial intelligence through interactive demonstrations, workshops, and discussions. The event covers diverse AI applications across disciplines...

The University of Kentucky's CURE-KY consortium will host an Infectious Disease Research Day on March 19, 2026, bringing together multidisciplinary researchers to present breakthroughs in infectious disease prevention, diagnostics, and treatment. The event focuses on three key areas: infection...

EPFL is hosting a Sustainability Days event (March 5-7, 2026) to explore the intersection of scientific progress, particularly AI, with sustainability challenges. The event will examine how AI can improve energy efficiency and resource management while addressing the resource-intensive nature of AI...

Researchers from Science Tokyo identified three microRNAs in circulating extracellular vesicles that can accurately predict kidney function decline and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease patients. Using machine learning analysis of blood samples from 270+ patients, they developed a risk...

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are applying AI and machine learning to medical diagnostics, with associate professor Will Richardson using AI models to detect masked hypertension by identifying subtle patterns in medical images that human doctors cannot perceive. While AI shows promise...

This is a message from Colorado State University's interim Provost addressing institutional challenges and opportunities, with brief mentions of AI's role in higher education transformation. The letter emphasizes community support, academic integrity, and CSU's proactive engagement with emerging...

This article is a promotional piece from Arizona State University highlighting workforce trends and educational programs to prepare students for future job markets. While it references AI as a transformative technology affecting 60% of businesses and 30% of U.S. working hours by 2030, the article...

Professor Joseph LaViola Jr. has been inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy for his 20+ years of pioneering work in human-computer interaction, particularly in 3D user interfaces, gesture recognition, and touch-based interfaces. His current research focuses on developing multimodal interfaces that...

Research reveals that disclosing AI involvement in creative work significantly damages both established and novice creators' reputations, despite 83% of creative professionals using generative AI. While established artists receive slightly more credit for human contribution, they receive no...

Kamalakkannan Ravi, a UCF doctoral graduate in computer engineering, is advancing trustworthy and transparent AI systems for healthcare through a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital. His work focuses on developing clinical decision support tools that use...

Purdue University appointed quantum computing expert Michael Manfra as its chief quantum officer to strategically guide the university's quantum research portfolio, educational programs, and industry partnerships. Manfra, a globally recognized researcher known for demonstrating the existence of...

This article announces UNC Charlotte's 2026 Alumni Awards ceremony honoring four exceptional graduates, including Igor Jablokov, an AI innovator and founder of Pryon who has advanced augmented intelligence technology. The piece celebrates alumni whose leadership and innovation are shaping...

An NJIT student's proposal for autonomous robot swarms capable of building and servicing a lunar base won first place in NASA's NPWEE competition and a $10,000 grant. The concept features two complementary robot types—maintenance/construction rovers and self-assembling prism-shaped units—that...

Arizona State University is launching the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering designed to improve health outcomes through community partnerships rather than competing hospitals. The medical school will uniquely combine MD degrees with master's degrees in engineering,...

This article is a news roundup from the University of Wyoming highlighting various media coverages of university research and initiatives. While most items are unrelated to AI, one project mentions using artificial intelligence-based computer vision combined with Distributed Acoustic Sensing to...

The article discusses how innovation and technological advancement occur through combination and collaboration rather than individual learning alone. Using the example of experimental archaeology, it contrasts individual trial-and-error learning (reinforcement learning used by children, animals,...

Laurel Smith-Doerr, a sociology professor at UMass Amherst, has been awarded a prestigious Russell Sage Foundation visiting scholarship to write a book examining how AI deployment in the trucking industry affects workplace inequality and power dynamics. Her qualitative research focuses on how truck...

This article features an interview with the chair of Florida International University's Electrical and Computer Engineering department discussing his vision for connecting academic research with industry applications across multiple fields including quantum computing, AI, and energy systems. The...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Researchers at Oregon State University developed a machine learning model that analyzes 52 variables across 10,000+ freshwater fish species to identify extinction threats before they become critical, enabling proactive conservation efforts. The tool uses publicly available data to recognize...

Kansas State University is leading an international research collaboration to develop Smart Scout, an AI-driven computer vision system that detects soybean lodging (crop falling) and estimates yields before harvest. The system uses advanced cameras and artificial intelligence to replace...

CSIRO's ON Accelerate program has selected a new cohort of research-driven startups addressing major societal challenges, including AI-powered skin cancer detection (DermAI), personalized chemotherapy dosing (PredicTx Health), and drought-resistant water generation (Hydro Harvester). The program...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

The AI Centre for Value-Based Healthcare at King's College London has launched FLIP, an open-source platform that enables secure, large-scale collaboration on healthcare AI development across NHS institutions while maintaining patient data privacy and local institutional control. FLIP uses...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...