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Infographic: A Glimpse into Departmental Capacity for AI/ML Teaching and Research

Feb 18, 2026 - Only 56 percent of respondents reported that “Several” or more faculty within their department were equipped to teach advanced AI/ML, leaving nearly half with limited reported capacity to provide high-level instruction.

Infographic: A Glimpse into Departmental Capacity for AI/ML Teaching and Research

ACM Education Board Report Examines the Ethical and Societal Impacts of Generative AI in Computing Education

Feb 18, 2026 - The report asks a more foundational question: how should computing educators and institutions reason through the ethical and societal consequences of integrating generative AI into teaching and learning?

ACM Education Board Report Examines the Ethical and Societal Impacts of Generative AI in Computing Education

CRA Update: Get Excited for the 2026 CRA Summit

Feb 18, 2026 - From July 21-23, 2026, the CRA Summit will convene senior leaders from across academia, industry, and government in Prior Lake, Minnesota, for CRA’s flagship annual gathering focused on the future of computing research

CRA Update: Get Excited for the 2026 CRA Summit

Strengthening the U.S. scientific talent pipeline through postdoctoral fellowships

Feb 12, 2026 - The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation aimed to provide one-time support to maintain the pipeline of scientists-in-training.

Strengthening the U.S. scientific talent pipeline through postdoctoral fellowships

SUNY Schools Partner With Local Universities for AI Research

Feb 9, 2026 - Various State University of New York schools are working with University at Albany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University on AI programming and research for students and faculty.

SUNY Schools Partner With Local Universities for AI Research

Postdoctoral Appointments Rise While Graduate Enrollment Slows

Feb 18, 2026 - Between 2023 and 2024, the number of postdoctoral appointees (postdocs) rose by 6.1%, from 65,850 to 69,877—the highest number ever reported to the Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS).

Postdoctoral Appointments Rise While Graduate Enrollment Slows

Kansas legislature poised to cut funding to universities, cap tuition

Feb 16, 2026 - Only one should survive to the end of the budget process.

Kansas legislature poised to cut funding to universities, cap tuition

Pentagon may bar tuition aid for top universities in Hegseth’s crackdown on ‘biased’ schools

Feb 13, 2026 - Military officers could soon find dozens of top colleges and universities across the United States abruptly off limits for tuition assistance as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s campaign against schools he describes as being biased against the US military and sponsoring “troublesome partnerships with foreign adversaries.”

Pentagon may bar tuition aid for top universities in Hegseth’s crackdown on ‘biased’ schools

CBO: Pell Grant Facing $11.5B Shortfall

Feb 13, 2026 - If Congress doesn’t add money to the Federal Student Aid account by Sept. 30, students could face dramatic grant cuts or eligibility restrictions.

CBO: Pell Grant Facing $11.5B Shortfall

The U.K. is putting critical thinking at the center of AI education. America should too.

Feb 18, 2026 - The U.K. (specifically, England) announced an overhaul of their curriculum in November—and most U.S. education leaders ignored it completely.

The U.K. is putting critical thinking at the center of AI education. America should too.

Research Assistantships Are Doctorate Recipients’ Most Common Source of Primary Support in Most Fields

Feb 17, 2026 - In 2024, research assistantships and traineeships were the most common source of financial support in most broad fields.

Research Assistantships Are Doctorate Recipients’ Most Common Source of Primary Support in Most Fields

Benchmarking AI Performance on End-to-End Data Science Projects

Feb 15, 2026 - The findings suggest that while AI models could approximate entry-level data scientists on routine tasks, they require verification.

Benchmarking AI Performance on End-to-End Data Science Projects

Same Prompt, Different Outcomes: Evaluating the Reproducibility of...

Feb 15, 2026 - The results suggest, as with human data analysis, the data analysis conducted by LLMs can vary, even given the same task, data, and settings.

Same Prompt, Different Outcomes: Evaluating the Reproducibility of...

Berger-Wolf named fellow of international AI association

Feb 13, 2026 - Each year, since 1990, AAAI selects a short list of Fellows based on their distinguished contributions to the field of artificial intelligence over a period of at least a decade.

Berger-Wolf named fellow of international AI association

Notre Dame Data, AI, and Computing Initiative launches 19 faculty-led working groups | Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society

Feb 13, 2026 - Through these targeted investments, the Initiative aims to amplify the University’s existing strengths and cultivate interdisciplinary groups of faculty to identify areas of opportunity to further research and scholarship in data, AI, and computing.

Notre Dame Data, AI, and Computing Initiative launches 19 faculty-led working groups | Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society

Yale College staff to shrink by 7.5 percent amid budget cuts, dean says

Feb 13, 2026 - The Yale College operating budget, which totals approximately $80 million this academic year, is separate from Yale's $275 million annual financial aid budget.

Yale College staff to shrink by 7.5 percent amid budget cuts, dean says

Wisconsin Assembly passes bill removing race-based higher ed programs

Feb 13, 2026 - Assembly Republicans voted Thursday to change eligibility for certain financial aid programs, and make it easier to sue universities for free speech violations.

Wisconsin Assembly passes bill removing race-based higher ed programs

How AI slop is causing a crisis in computer science

Feb 13, 2026 - Preprint repositories and conference organizers are having to counter a tide of ‘AI slop’ submissions.

How AI slop is causing a crisis in computer science

Faculty Moving Away From Outright Bans on AI, Study Finds

Feb 13, 2026 - Highly restrictive policies introduced after the launch of ChatGPT are being eased in favor of more nuanced responses, finds a study of thousands of course materials.

Faculty Moving Away From Outright Bans on AI, Study Finds

U.S. Department of Labor released its Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework

Feb 13, 2026 - The future workforce won’t just “use AI.” It will need to understand it, direct it, audit it, and lead alongside it.

U.S. Department of Labor released its Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework

University of Nebraska launches AI Institute to lead in ethical innovation, research and workforce development

Feb 9, 2026 - The institute is a systemwide initiative that positions Nebraska as a national leader in shaping the future of responsible, human-centered artificial intelligence.

University of Nebraska launches AI Institute to lead in ethical innovation, research and workforce development

TXST CADS February Newsletter

Feb 13, 2026 - Welcome to the February edition of the CADS Newsletter.

TXST CADS February Newsletter

Smoothing Rough Waters: USU Data Scientists Use Deep Learning to Identify River Rapids

Feb 13, 2026 - Undergrad and grad student researchers are harnessing AI to compile a continental-scale, publicly available river image dataset to support hydrologic research.

Smoothing Rough Waters: USU Data Scientists Use Deep Learning to Identify River Rapids

Maastricht | Thanks to AI, we can play a Roman game again

Feb 9, 2026 - For years a Roman stone found in Heerlen has kept people guessing: was it a game board or not?

Maastricht | Thanks to AI, we can play a Roman game again

MSU Data Science Faculty and Staff Spotlight – Dr. Sara Shirley

Feb 10, 2025 - Dr. Shirley is the director of the Data Science Bachelor’s degree and an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance.

MSU Data Science Faculty and Staff Spotlight – Dr. Sara Shirley

MIT Scientists Use SDSC Supercomputer to Reveal Hidden Physics Inside Metals

Feb 12, 2026 - Researchers uncovered a hidden atomic process that challenges long-held assumptions about disorder in metals when they are melted, cooled or shaped.

MIT Scientists Use SDSC Supercomputer to Reveal Hidden Physics Inside Metals

Minnesota Delegation Forges Path for AI Leadership at NVIDIA Headquarters | UMN Data Science Initiative

Feb 13, 2026 - A distinguished delegation from Minnesota, including representatives from the Data Science and AI Hub, the University of Minnesota, state government, and leading private sector businesses, recently concluded a pivotal one-day visit to NVIDIA’s headquarters in San Jose, California.

Minnesota Delegation Forges Path for AI Leadership at NVIDIA Headquarters | UMN Data Science Initiative

TRUSTWORTHY BY DESIGN: HOW MIDAS IS SHAPING RESPONSIBLE AI – MIDAS

Feb 11, 2026 - “We’re in a moment where AI and data science capabilities are advancing incredibly fast,” said Liu, “but our ability to rigorously use such capabilities hasn’t kept pace. That gap is dangerous.”

TRUSTWORTHY BY DESIGN: HOW MIDAS IS SHAPING RESPONSIBLE AI – MIDAS

Melanie Walsh presents “AI Fiction in the Wild” | Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS)

Feb 10, 2026 - Walsh dives into three main ideas: how the experience of reading and writing fiction will change, how large language models (LLMs) will shape or disrupt traditional models of literary publishing, and where AI fits into broader literary and cultural history.

Melanie Walsh presents “AI Fiction in the Wild” | Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS)

Connecting Data Science to Society: The New Brown DSI Advisory Board

Feb 12, 2026 - To ensure the Data Science Institute remains at the forefront of interdisciplinary collaboration and the ethical application of Data Science and AI, we are delighted to announce the formation of our External Advisory Board (EAB).

Connecting Data Science to Society: The New Brown DSI Advisory Board