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Xingyu Zhou
James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering
Dr. Xingyu Zhou, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, received a five-year 500,000ドル National Science Foundation CAREER award for his AI-focused study, "Foundations of Trustworthy Sequential Decision-Making: Privacy, Robustness, and Fairness." Zhou’s project aims to address the critical need for trustworthy artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in applications that directly impact individuals and society.
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Arts, Culture & Society
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WSU ceremonial mace featured at ‘Michigan Metals’ exhibition
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Donation fuels hands-on career learning at WDET
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How WSU uses AI to teach design
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Music, movement and storytelling: Michelle Stackpoole’s creative approach to librarianship
Business & Economy
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WSU’s APEX Accelerator helps Detroit businesses compete
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TechTown AI Build Night events drive workforce innovation, digital literacy in Detroit
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Wayne State showcases statewide impact at Advocacy Day
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Winter 2026 Warrior Impact cohort bolsters Detroit startups through unique "micro-internships"
Health
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Equipment donation to EACPHS' RTT program supports hands-on learning, student success
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Wayne State advances behavioral health crisis care through provider training
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Construction advances on Health Sciences Research Building as steel arrives
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Inside the practicum: How Wayne State public health undergrads shape health in Detroit
Science & Technology
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Wayne State research advances technology for faster, more secure internet
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TechTown AI Build Night events drive workforce innovation, digital literacy in Detroit
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WSU Planetarium celebrates Statewide Astronomy Night at Belle Isle
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TechTown and Detroit Hacker House host first AI build-a-thon event
Sustainability & Environment
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Wayne State student Jonathan Teh earns national recognition as two-time Udall Scholar
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Michigan Mobility Fellows celebrates inagural year, opens applications for second cohort
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Gardening safely in Detroit’s soil
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RRAM as a solution to the environmental cost of AI