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Lessons from the Edges of Interdisciplinarity - Integrating Artificial Intelligence with the Humanities, Social and Economic Sciences

Nov 10, 2025 - Among the reflections and insights shared, is that achieving true integration is a continuing endeavor, requiring dedicated resourcing, a long-term vision, and room to experiment and learn.

Lessons from the Edges of Interdisciplinarity - Integrating Artificial Intelligence with the Humanities, Social and Economic Sciences

UCI Improving human-AI decision-making

Nov 12, 2025 - UC Irvine professors Smyth and Steyvers receive $900k grant from the National Science Foundation for four-year study

UCI Improving human-AI decision-making

Rider set to lay off 25% of faculty after university placed on financial probation

Nov 11, 2025 - Administrators plan to lay off 25% of its full-time faculty by Dec. 31.

Rider set to lay off 25% of faculty after university placed on financial probation

University of Nebraska-Lincoln leader reduces program cuts from 6 to 4

Nov 12, 2025 - While the public institution's chancellor backed away from some cuts, he is moving forward with others that face fierce opposition.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln leader reduces program cuts from 6 to 4

National Adoption of Data Science Education 2025

Nov 12, 2025 - Explore interactive visualizations and data on K-12 data science education adoption across the United States.

National Adoption of Data Science Education 2025

OSU Imageomics joins $600K NSF FAIROS award for AI-ready ecology data infrastructure

Nov 10, 2025 - "Biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth, but the data we need to understand and protect it are fragmented and hard to use,” said Berger-Wolf.

OSU Imageomics joins $600K NSF FAIROS award for AI-ready ecology data infrastructure

‘Godfather of AI’ becomes first person to hit one million citations

Nov 12, 2025 - The milestone makes machine-learning trailblazer Yoshua Bengio the most cited researcher on Google Scholar.

‘Godfather of AI’ becomes first person to hit one million citations

Ohio State to hire 100 new faculty with AI expertise

Nov 7, 2025 - The initiative will expand AI research and education across disciplines and strengthen Ohio State’s position as a national and global leader in AI-driven discovery and impact.

Ohio State to hire 100 new faculty with AI expertise

Preprint site arXiv is banning computer-science reviews: here’s why

Nov 7, 2025 - The repository is taking steps to tackle a surge in low quality, AI-generated content.

Preprint site arXiv is banning computer-science reviews: here’s why

China’s new scientist visa is a ‘serious bid’ for the world’s top talent

Nov 11, 2025 - The country is easing migration for young researchers to boost its competitiveness in artificial intelligence, robotics and new materials.

China’s new scientist visa is a ‘serious bid’ for the world’s top talent

Graduate Programs Will Soon Feel the Brunt of Loan Caps as Changes to Federal Aid Advance

Nov 6, 2025 - If fewer students can afford to enroll, higher-ed advocates say, colleges may struggle to sustain many of their master’s and professional degrees.

Graduate Programs Will Soon Feel the Brunt of Loan Caps as Changes to Federal Aid Advance

What college leaders should know about the $100K H-1B visa fee

Nov 11, 2025 - One higher education expert suggested leaders educate local and federal lawmakers about the “adverse impact” of the new policy.

What college leaders should know about the $100K H-1B visa fee

Undergraduate enrollment on track to increase for third straight year

Nov 11, 2025 - A preliminary National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report found strong growth at community colleges and among trade programs.

Undergraduate enrollment on track to increase for third straight year

UvA AI & Data Science Day 2025: Recap - Data Science Centre

Nov 3, 2025 - On Thursday, 30 October, about 80 participants joined workshops and presentations during AI & Data Science Day 2025 to explore the latest developments in AI and data science at UvA.

UvA AI & Data Science Day 2025: Recap - Data Science Centre

UCI Ioannis Panageas Receives $400K Grant from Algorithmic Foundations for Multi-agent Learning

Nov 6, 2025 - This research provides the essential theoretical tools to analyze, predict, and shape the behavior of these systems across critical fields like economics, robotics, and evolutionary biology.

UCI Ioannis Panageas Receives $400K Grant from Algorithmic Foundations for Multi-agent Learning

Pitt | AIRET 2025 - The First International Workshop on Agentic Intelligence: Risks, Ethics, and Trust

Nov 10, 2025 - AIRET 2025 will bring together experts from artificial intelligence, philosophy, law, cybersecurity, and policy to examine how agentic AI systems are reshaping the technological and ethical landscape.

Pitt | AIRET 2025 - The First International Workshop on Agentic Intelligence: Risks, Ethics, and Trust

MTSU Real-time Edge Computing for Autonomous Systems

Nov 10, 2025 - Dr. Junlin Ou presents a series of studies on real-time edge computing for autonomous systems, focusing on algorithmic development and hardware implementation for intelligent robotic applications.

MTSU Real-time Edge Computing for Autonomous Systems

SDSC-housed Protein Data Bank Brings Molecules Up to Size

Nov 4, 2025 - Molecules craft the very fabric of reality while remaining too small for the human eye to glimpse. But thanks to PDB we can now “see” these hidden wonders.

SDSC-housed Protein Data Bank Brings Molecules Up to Size

UMN Women in AI & Data Science 2025: Redefining the Future with Intention, Inclusion, and Impact

Nov 10, 2025 - The WiADS Conference, drew an audience of over 700 data scientists, researchers, students, and industry professionals gathered to explore how AI can be both powerful and profoundly human.

UMN Women in AI & Data Science 2025: Redefining the Future with Intention, Inclusion, and Impact

Data Science Institute Director Kyle Cranmer awarded inaugural prize for AI in science

Nov 10, 2025 - Kyle Cranmer has been honored with the inaugural Pritzker Prize in AI for Science for his role in establishing a powerful new approach to data analysis that leverages advances in machine learning and AI.

Data Science Institute Director Kyle Cranmer awarded inaugural prize for AI in science

UVA SDS Jason Wang discusses AI in sports on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’

Nov 7, 2025 - Ph.D. candidate Jason Wang shares how AI is shaping the world of sports on "Inside the Numbers."

UVA SDS Jason Wang discusses AI in sports on CBS19 for ‘Inside The Numbers’

Penn State University | Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

Nov 7, 2025 - The latest paradigm shift for the technology that turns location data into maps and insights about how places and people interact.

Penn State University | Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

The HDSI Newly Funded: Two Innovation API Awards

Nov 7, 2025 - The HDSI with HUIT and the OVPR has selected two projects for support through the Innovation API Fund, providing OpenAI API credits to accelerate research efforts across Harvard University.

The HDSI Newly Funded: Two Innovation API Awards

Advocates warn of risks to higher ed data if Education Department is shuttered

Nov 10, 2025 - But new hires and fresh research grants hint at a quiet rebuilding effort

Advocates warn of risks to higher ed data if Education Department is shuttered

Inaugural Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence Announces Winners - DSI

Nov 10, 2025 - This year’s prize selection was overseen by an international committee of distinguished experts, whose membership includes notable industry figures such as John Jumper, Eric Hortvitz and Pushmeet Kohli.

Inaugural Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Science Research Excellence Announces Winners - DSI

As College Wanes, Most Paying Out-Pocket in the Booming Credentials Market

Nov 7, 2025 - Pew's new analysis sheds light on how students are financing nondegree certificates and licenses and whether it’s a worthwhile investment.

As College Wanes, Most Paying Out-Pocket in the Booming Credentials Market

Big university endowments grew 11.5% in FY25, TIFF says

Nov 10, 2025 - Funds valued over $1 billion enjoyed a second year of double-digit returns, but increased taxes will weigh on many starting next year.

Big university endowments grew 11.5% in FY25, TIFF says

Notre Dame | Meet the Lucy Family Institute Faculty: Jay Brockman

Oct 15, 2025 - Brockman is the Co-Director of the Civic and Geospatial Analysis and Learning Lab (C-GALL) within the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society.

Notre Dame | Meet the Lucy Family Institute Faculty: Jay Brockman

Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to restore funding

Nov 7, 2025 - The agreement, which ends multiple federal investigations into the university, also requires it to report extensive undergraduate admissions data quarterly.

Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to restore funding

Trinity Christian College to close at the end of the academic year

Nov 8, 2025 - The institution considered slashing programs and finding a partner but ultimately decided there was “no sustainable path forward,” its president said.

Trinity Christian College to close at the end of the academic year