AI could transform research assessment — and some academics are worried
Feb 4, 2026 - Resistance to using the technology, despite its labour-saving potential, is particularly prevalent in research-intensive universities.
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Open-source AI tool beats giant LLMs in literature reviews — and gets citations right
Feb 4, 2026 - Researchers can deploy the cheap and transparent model on their own computer system.
Anthropic cofounder says studying the humanities will be 'more important than ever' and reveals what the AI company looks for when hiring | Fortune
Feb 7, 2026 - "The things that make us human will become much more important instead of much less important."
Data-Driven Transformation: Converse Students Partner with Strategic Spartanburg
Feb 9, 2026 - Converse University is introducing a new Quantitative Consulting class in partnership with Strategic Spartanburg for the 2026
UNL Ramamurthy pursuing advanced speed, intelligence, efficiency of data networks
Feb 9, 2026 - A Husker computer scientist is leading three projects aimed at advancing the speed, intelligence and efficiency of data networks — research that sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and next-generation connectivity.
Attributing and situating knowledge cannot be left to language models - Nature Machine Intelligence
Feb 6, 2026 - Attributing and situating knowledge cannot be left to language models
Maastricht | New master in Responsible Data Science: for ethical and sustainable AI developments.
Feb 4, 2026 - As of September 2026, the new Responsible Data Science master’s programme at Maastricht University prepares students to become professionals who deploy artificial intelligence and other digital technologies with respect for both people and the planet.
A Story of Reinvention, Resilience, and Purpose: Geetha Marri - UNC-C School of Data Science
Feb 5, 2026 - After a successful 15-year career in fintech operations in India, Geetha Marri made a life-changing decision: she moved to the United States to pursue a new path in data science and business analytics.
Meet our new Community Manager: Krish Raghav - UvA Data Science Centre
Feb 5, 2026 - Meet Krish Raghav, new connector-in-chief at the UvA Data Science Centre. In this interview, he shares plans to connect people, ideas and projects across faculties and spark collaboration.
USU Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence Lab Receives $1.9M to Develop Avian Flu Treatments
Feb 5, 2026 - Utah State University is receiving $1.9 million to develop novel treatments, drugs and therapies for avian influenza through AI and machine learning.
UW-Madison | An uncommon space at the heart of campus
Feb 2, 2026 - Students across the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences power the Rebecca M. Blank Student Commons, a hub of learning and collaboration in Morgridge Hall.
Arthur “Barney” Maccabe Appointed Associate Dean of Research at the College of Information Science | College of Information Science | The University of Arizona
Feb 5, 2026 - A nationally recognized leader in high-performance computing and scientific data infrastructure, Maccabe brings deep experience and strategic insight to the role.
SDSC Opens Summer Research Program for Local High School Students
Feb 9, 2026 - SDSC’s REHS program gives participants hands‑on experience in data‑driven research while working alongside researchers and educators.
BU CDS | Joshua Peterson Leads DARPA-Funded Study on AI Trust
Feb 2, 2026 - The 18-month project, “Predicting Algorithmic Trust at Scale,” is designed to develop a “Trust Score”—a rating that predicts how much trust we will put in any given AI system to make decisions for us.
The Data in Beauty: From Columbia Data Science to L’Oreal - The Data Science Institute at Columbia University
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OSU TDAI | Joint Human–AI Systems Speaker Series Explores Responsible AI for Cardiovascular Health
Feb 6, 2026 - The session brought together faculty, students, and research community members to examine how human-centered artificial intelligence can support responsible and scalable healthcare solutions.
UCSD | Is Artificial General Intelligence Here?
Feb 2, 2026 - Four experts at the University of California San Diego believe the answer is yes – and that such artificial general intelligence has already arrived.
UVA Q&A: How is AI shaping children’s experience?
Feb 4, 2026 - A UVA expert explains why understanding AI’s influence on young people is increasingly urgent.
2025-26 Distinguished Speaker Series | UChicago DSI
Feb 4, 2026 - The University of Chicago Data Science Institute, Department of Statistics, Department of Computer Science, and Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics are proud to announce our 2025-26 Distinguished Speaker Series.
UChicago DSI | Turning AI Investment into Insurance Innovation
Jan 29, 2026 - Th group discussed how artificial intelligence is reshaping the insurance industry.
Highlights from the Data Science Institute at Brown University: 2025
Feb 2, 2025 - Our annual publication highlights student and faculty achievements, ongoing collaborative research, and innovative programming from the Data Science Institute, Center for Computational Molecular Biology, and Center for Technological Responsibility, Re-imagination, and Redesign.
Professors Perry and Roda Win UNESCO Prize for their Research on the Ethics of AI
Jan 20, 2026 - On Nov. 6, UNESCO awarded Drs. Perry and Roda the inaugural UNESCO-Uzbekistan Beruniy Prize for Scientific Research on the Ethics of AI, recognizing their years of interdisciplinary collaboration and advances in the fields of human rights and data science as trailblazing.
Shiraz Robinson II Discusses How Quantum Computing is Reshaping AI on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’
Jan 30, 2026 - Online MSDS student Kent Livesay discusses the importance of digital safety and protecting your data on "Inside the Numbers."
Publicly Documented AI Policies in BC Secondary Schools: A Baseline Inventory (2022-2026)
Feb 6, 2026 - This study documents publicly posted AI policy content in British Columbia secondary schools during the 26 months following ChatGPT's November 30, 2022 public release.
How Board Game Analytics Can Supercharge Your Data Science Skills and Passion
Feb 6, 2026 - One of the most engaging ways to practice data collection, analysis, and visualization is right on your game shelf.
Science Is Not a Document Factory
Feb 5, 2026 - Science is not strengthened by increasing the volume of plausible documents.
Miguel Loya Donates $30 Million to UTEP for Engineering Excellence
Feb 5, 2026 - The contribution will endow the Miguel A. Loya Scholarship Program. The engineering scholarship will award full tuition, room, board and monthly stipends to extraordinary incoming engineering students.
Claude Code Part 13: I Asked Claude to Replicate a PNAS Paper Using OpenAI's Batch API. Here's What Happened (Part 1)
Feb 5, 2026 - A case study in pushing Claude Code to do something genuinely hard
The smart sensors improving the world’s biggest cities
Feb 4, 2026 - From up in the air to deep beneath the ground, here is the new technology helping to enhance the way we live.
First ‘practical PhDs’ awarded in China — for products rather than papers
Feb 5, 2026 - The programme is designed to train more elite engineers who can help to boost the country’s innovation.