An analysis of more than 4 million Facebook posts created by news outlets and political parties in 2024 highlights global social media engagement trends and political polarization during a year which included elections for many countries. Giulio Pecile and colleagues at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One on February 5, 2025.

An international survey study involving more than 23,000 higher education students reveals trends in how they use and experience ChatGPT, highlighting both positive perceptions and awareness of the AI chatbot’s limitations. Dejan Ravšelj of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One on February 5, 2025.

Lots of screentime in toddlers is linked with worse language skills, but educational content and screen use accompanied by adults might help, per study across 19 Latin American countries

University of Texas at Arlington President Jennifer Cowley received a national award for civic and community engagement on Wednesday from Campus Compact, a coalition of colleges and universities focused on higher education and strong communities. Campus Compact recognized Cowley with its Richard Guarasci Award for Presidential Leadership, an honor reserved for presidents of four-year institutions who demonstrate deep and sustained commitments to civic and community engagement throughout their careers. The organization selected Cowley for her focus on UTA’s dedication to student accessibility and its role in contributing to the health and strength of local communities.

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Engineering (TIBI) is pleased to announce their selection of Dr. Cato Laurencin, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute, Professor, University of Connecticut as the recipient of the 2025 Paul Terasaki  Innovation Award and Dr Jun Chen, Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as the recipient of the 2025 Hisako Terasaki Young Innovator Award.  These awards will be presented at the 3rd Annual Terasaki Innovation Summit, to be held March 5-7, 2025, at the Terasaki Institute Research Headquarters in Woodland Hills, California.