Callie Robinson, a junior in agricultural leadership, education and communications at the University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture, has won the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers 2025 Collegiate Discussion Meet — a national competition where participants discuss important and complex agricultural issues.This is the second consecutive year a Herbert College of Agriculture student has achieved this recognition with animal science alumna Ella McLerran receiving the award in 2024 — a testament to the quality of preparation that Herbert students receive.

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today named Rachid Guerraoui the recipient of the inaugural ACM Luiz André Barroso Award for theoretical and applied contributions to distributed computing and impactful work on promoting computer science in Africa.

A study from East China Normal University explores how Large Language Models (LLMs) can revolutionize education by automating teaching tasks. It highlights two key applications: generating customized materials and streamlining assessment. While LLMs reduce educators’ workload, human oversight remains crucial. The research suggests a collaborative model where teachers act as orchestrators and LLMs serve as assistants, ensuring AI integration enhances personalized education while maintaining instructional quality and adaptability.

To support policymaking that helps develop an agile, future-ready labor pool, West Virginia University is partnering with RAND to turn world-class research into practical solutions for evolving job markets — focusing on workforce development and education.