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CTO taps Beverley Wilson to lead tourism research
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization has named Beverley Wilson deputy director of research, adding senior technical firepower to its data and intelligence work under the Reimagine Plan 2025–2027. The move is meant to improve tourism statistics,…
JAX Hub closes first cohort with Paysafe wins and UNF student input
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JAX Hub says its inaugural cohort with Paysafe generated commercial opportunities that are still advancing, while 24 University of North Florida graduate students helped analyze real business challenges.
Crew Scaler draws attention for agentic AI security research and upskilling model
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Crew Scaler, a U.S.-based nonprofit, is getting notice in government, industry and education circles for research on multi-agent AI security and a learning framework for rapid professional upskilling.
CEU launches Global Invisible University for students affected by war and repression
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Central European University is expanding its Ukraine-focused educational model into Global Invisible University, a permanent program for students and scholars disrupted by war, authoritarianism, political repression and displacement.
Machigatari launches bilingual encyclopedia of nearly 600 Japanese towns
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Independent developer Takashi Hiraoka has launched Machigatari, a free bilingual web encyclopedia that catalogs nearly 600 lesser-known towns across Japan for global travelers, students and culture enthusiasts.
Researchers develop invisible colour-changing material for anti-counterfeit tags
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Scientists at the University of Turku have created davyne, a material that shifts colour in the near-infrared range and can only be detected with special cameras or spectrometers.
Techistential launches 2026-2027 AI research agenda on decision rights
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Techistential Center for Human & Artificial Intelligence has opened a 2026-2027 research program focused on how AI is shifting from recommending decisions to executing them.
Jonathan Rapping to discuss public defense at Seattle University
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Jonathan Rapping will speak at Seattle University on Oct. 8 about public defense as part of the law school’s Dean’s Luminaries in Law series.
Research links leadership, communication and digital transformation success
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New research by Harika Priyanka Bhetanabhotla looks at how organizational silence, leadership trust and psychological safety shape digital transformation outcomes.
Research Ignited launches pre-college aerospace pathway
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Research Ignited has launched an online aerospace pathway for students in grades 7-12 and undergraduates, combining simulation, hardware systems and one-to-one research mentorship.
Dr. Leila Soudah honored for women’s health and regenerative medicine work
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Dr. Leila Soudah, founder of Dr. Leila Victoria Soudah Medical Center in Dubai, has been recognized for more than 40 years of work in women’s healthcare, preventive medicine and regenerative approaches.
Silva Yağlıoğlu Duman advances doctoral research on identity and female solidarity
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English educator and literary researcher Silva Yağlıoğlu Duman is progressing with PhD work at Istanbul Aydın University that looks at identity and female solidarity in contemporary fiction.
Admiral Gary Roughead joins Decision Lens’ FOCUS26 speaker lineup
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Decision Lens said former Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead will speak at FOCUS26 on Oct. 28 in Washington, D.C. The invitation-only event will focus on government decision-making under tighter budgets, faster timelines and higher…
FamilieSCN2A awards $75,000 grant for RNA splicing research
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The FamilieSCN2A Foundation has given its 2026 Action Potential Grant to Dutch researcher Dr. Nicky Scheefhals to test an RNA-based approach for reducing neuronal hyperexcitability in SCN2A-related disorders.
Herbers traces job-sharing roots to 1986 European Parliament scholarship
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Marie-Therese Herbers says a Robert Schuman Scholarship in Luxembourg in 1986-87 turned her academic interest in qualified part-time work into a Europe-wide mission.
MIT Media Lab summer program links high school interns to space research
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A summer showcase at MIT on Aug. 27 highlighted how five high school interns helped the Space Enabled Research Group with robotics, drone code, workshops and 3D-printed awards.
Patients back Prop 38 to boost California medical research
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A coalition of patients, families and health advocates is urging California voters to support Proposition 38, a $8.4 billion initiative aimed at expanding immunology research and speeding new treatments for cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and…
Take Part Foundation sets 2026 Donut Run for rare pediatric disease research
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The St. Louis nonprofit will host its annual Donut Run on Oct. 3 at The Hub STL in Chesterfield, with proceeds supporting rare pediatric disease research and genetic testing costs for families.
Choroideremia Research Foundation funds new CHM studies
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The Choroideremia Research Foundation announced a new round of research grants on September 9, 2026, backing four studies aimed at understanding choroideremia and finding ways to slow vision loss.
Vanderbilt Law School adds AI deposition simulator for students
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Vanderbilt Law School is partnering with AltaClaro to bring the AI-powered DepoSim platform to students starting in fall 2026, making Vanderbilt the first law school to use the tool in legal education.
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