Education

Singapore Management University: $10 Million Fund Launched For Urban Solutions And Sustainability Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 25, 2026

Singapore Management University (SMU) announced the launch of the Urban SustaInnovator (USI) Fund, a US$10 million investment program created to support startups focused on urban solutions and sustainability across Singapore and Asia. The fund is designed to back ventures emerging from SMU’s flagship Urban SustaInnovator accelerator program, which began incubating its inaugural cohort in February 2026.

Brain Corp And UC San Diego Announce The Advancing Foundational Intelligence Layer For Physical AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Brain Corp announced an expanded research collaboration with the University of California San Diego aimed at advancing semantic mapping and contextual intelligence technologies for autonomous robots operating in complex commercial and industrial environments.

Arizona State University: Data Centers Can Raise Nearby Temperatures By Up To 4 Degrees, Study Finds

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Heat pollution from data centers can increase air temperatures in nearby downwind neighborhoods by as much as 4 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Arizona State University in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Stanford University: Protein Engineering And Testing Condensed To A Single Day

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new protein engineering method called MIDAS, short for Microbe-Independent Deep Assembly and Screening, that dramatically accelerates the process of designing, building, and testing protein variants. The team says the approach can reduce a workflow that traditionally takes days or weeks into a process completed within 24 hours.

University Of Florida: DNA-Guided CRISPR Breakthrough Could Reshape RNA Editing And Diagnostics

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

A team of researchers at University of Florida has developed what it says is the world’s first CRISPR system guided by DNA rather than RNA, a breakthrough that could improve the precision, safety, stability and affordability of gene-editing and diagnostic technologies.

Texas State University: New Study Highlights Critical Role Of Locked Doors

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University has released a first of its kind research report examining how schools can prevent, mitigate, and reduce the impact of active shooter events. Conducted in partnership with the Security Industry Association, the study analyzed 54 school-based active shooter incidents between 2000 and 2025 that resulted in 324 total victims.

Baszucki Group: £1.17 Million Funded For Oxford University Ketogenic Therapy Trial Targeting Early Psychosis

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

Baszucki Group announced a £1.17 million grant to support a randomized controlled trial at the University of Oxford evaluating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of ketogenic therapy for patients at clinical high risk of psychosis (CHR-P). The study will examine whether a modified ketogenic diet can improve both mental and physical health outcomes for patients experiencing early symptoms associated with psychotic disorders.

Imperagen: £5 Million Raised To Advance AI-Guided Enzyme Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Imperagen, a techbio spin-out from the University of Manchester, has raised £5 million in seed funding to accelerate its AI-driven enzyme engineering platform that combines quantum physics simulations, AI modelling, and automated robotics. The funding round was led by PXN Ventures, with participation from existing investors IQ Capital and Northern Gritstone.

NEX Health Intelligence: Imperial College London Startup Raises €1 Million For AI Infection Prediction Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 20, 2026

NEX Health Intelligence, a healthcare AI startup created at Imperial College London, has raised €1 million in pre-seed funding to further develop its artificial intelligence platform designed to predict the appearance and spread of infections within hospitals.

Hamamatsu: Digital Pathology Collaboration With Keck School Of Medicine Of USC Focused On Workflow Improvement

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

Hamamatsu Corporation announced a new collaboration with the Keck School of Medicine at USC to improve real-world digital pathology workflows. As part of the initiative, multiple Hamamatsu NanoZoomer slide scanning systems will be installed to support practice-based pathology workflow research led by W. Dean Wallace.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Foundation: $108.3 Million Donated In CoreWeave AI Computing Resources For Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

The foundation established by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori Huang, has purchased approximately $108.3 million worth of AI computing resources from CoreWeave and donated the computing capacity to universities and nonprofit research institutions focused on advancing artificial intelligence and scientific discovery.

Northwestern University: Mung Chiang Named Next President

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

Northwestern University announced that Mung Chiang has been named the institution’s 18th president. Chiang, who currently serves as president of Purdue University, will officially begin his new role on July 1 following an extensive global search led by representatives from Northwestern’s Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, and student body.

Santa Clara University: $175 Million Gift Launches Mark & Mary Stevens School Of Medicine

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2026

Sutter Health and Santa Clara University announced the launch of the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine, which will become the first new medical school established in California’s San Francisco Bay Area in more than a century. The school is being funded in part through a $175 million gift from Santa Clara University alumna Mary (Mathews) Stevens and her husband, venture capitalist Mark Stevens.

Purdue: Soybean Germplasm Acquisition Could Transform Yield Traits And Breeding Diversity

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Purdue University’s Department of Agronomy has acquired the KenAvis soybean germplasm collection from Purdue alumnus and soybean breeder Bob Taylor, giving researchers access to a rare pool of underutilized genetic diversity that could significantly improve soybean breeding, yield potential and specialty crop development.

Brown University-Backed Ocean State Labs Opens As Rhode Island’s First Life Sciences Startup Incubator

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Ocean State Labs, Rhode Island’s first life sciences startup incubator, officially opened with support from Brown University and several public and private sector partners.

Colorado School Of Mines Launches $10 Million Venture Fund II To Back Deep Tech Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Colorado School of Mines has announced Mines Venture Fund II, a $10 million seed-funding platform that will invest in technology startups founded by Mines alumni, faculty, and students, with a $5 million commitment from the State of Colorado including funding from the Colorado Venture Capital Authority. The fund aims to invest in approximately 40 companies over the next four years, focusing on deep tech opportunities in energy, critical minerals, AI, quantum technologies, health, and space exploration.

University Of Oklahoma Launches Project 200 To Recruit 200 Researchers And Drive Statewide Impact

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

The University of Oklahoma has announced Project 200, a generational investment in research, talent, and infrastructure designed to strengthen the health of Oklahomans, grow the state's economy, and expand opportunity through scientific discovery. By 2032, the initiative is projected to generate nearly $100 million annually in new federal research funding, support more than 2,000 new jobs, produce an estimated $95 million in new state and local tax revenue, and help train more than 1,000 scientists in Oklahoma.

SDSU Partners With Launch Factory To Accelerate Venture-Backed Startup Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

San Diego State University announced a new partnership with Launch Factory, a San Diego-based venture studio and early-stage investment firm, aimed at helping transform university research discoveries into venture-backed startup companies.

Willis And Cornell University: Partnership Launched To Research Correlated Catastrophe Risk

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Willis, a WTW business, announced a new scientific partnership with Cornell University and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future focused on researching correlated natural catastrophe risks and their implications for the insurance and reinsurance industries.

Harvard Researchers Launch Keyring To Rethink Digital Identity And Online Privacy

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Researchers at the Applied Social Media Lab at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society have unveiled Keyring, an open-source digital identity wallet designed to give users more control over their personal data and reduce reliance on centralized corporate identity systems.

Celadyne Technologies: $250,000 UT Seed Fund Investment To Scale Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Celadyne Technologies, a startup launched out of The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering, received a $250,000 investment from the UT Seed Fund to advance hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies for defense, industrial, and transportation applications.

University Of Tulsa Launches Bachelor Of Science In Applied Artificial Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 1, 2026

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Tulsa has launched a Bachelor of Science degree in applied artificial intelligence, structured as a double-major curriculum that students can add to their existing program without extending their time to graduation or accumulating additional credit hours. The move positions The University of Tulsa among a growing number of institutions racing to formalize undergraduate AI education amid surging employer demand for graduates with hands-on AI training.

IBM And Illinois Launch FutureNow Chicago Delivery Center At Illinois Quantum And Microelectronics Park

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 30, 2026

IBM and Governor JB Pritzker have announced the launch of FutureNow Chicago, a new delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago's South Side that will create 750 new full-time jobs in AI, cybersecurity, data science, quantum, and related fields over the next five years. The center will serve as an innovation and delivery hub helping IBM clients and industry partners solve complex business and technology challenges while building career pathways for local Illinois talent.

Morningstar Rebrands CRSP Market Indexes, Cementing Position As Top-Tier Index Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

Morningstar, a Chicago-based independent investment insights company, has announced the rebrand of the CRSP Market Indexes to the Morningstar brand, marking a new milestone in its previously completed acquisition of the Center for Research in Security Prices from the University of Chicago. Name changes are expected to become effective in late July, with no disruption to clients or changes to existing index methodologies.

University Of New Haven: Research Partnership With The Lighting Quotient Expands Applied Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

University of New Haven announced a new master research agreement with The Lighting Quotient, establishing a collaboration focused on applied research, advanced optical engineering, and real-world product development.

Goshen College: Microsoft And AI Veteran Raj Biyani Named First-Ever Chief Innovation Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Goshen College, a nationally ranked private liberal arts college in Goshen, Indiana, has appointed Raj Biyani, a member of the class of 1992, as its first-ever Chief Innovation Officer. A former Microsoft executive with more than 30 years of experience in technology and artificial intelligence, Biyani returns to his alma mater to help define what responsible AI leadership looks like in higher education.

University Of Maryland And American University Student Teams Deliver Transportation Innovation Recommendations At Datathon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Students from the University of Maryland and American University competed in the 7th Annual Smith Analytics Consortium Datathon Finale on April 10, 2026, presenting data-driven recommendations to help connect Marylanders to more jobs and economic opportunity through improved transportation and mixed-use community development. The 15-day competition, open to all UMD and AU students, drew 21 graduate and undergraduate teams and distributed $7,500 in total cash prizes.

Gwynedd Mercy University: $35.3 Million Mercy In Motion Campaign Surpasses Goal To Expand Student Access And Healthcare Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 22, 2026

Gwynedd Mercy University announced that its Mercy in Motion comprehensive campaign raised more than $35.3 million, exceeding its initial $25 million goal by $ 10.3 million, with support from nearly 2,200 donors.

Rowan University: $10 Million Gift To Launch School Of Financial Planning With Edelman Financial Engines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

Rowan University announced a $10 million commitment from Edelman Financial Engines to establish a new School of Financial Planning aimed at addressing a growing shortage of qualified financial planning professionals.

Penn Medicine And Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Awarded Breakthrough Prize For Gene Therapy Treating Inherited Blindness

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 21, 2026

Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers Jean Bennett, Albert Maguire, and Katherine High have been awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for developing the first FDA-approved gene therapy for an inherited disease, a treatment that restores vision in patients with certain forms of blindness.