Computer scientists at Princeton are working to bring virtual reality into the physical world, with the potential to enhance a variety of experiences, including remote collaboration, education, entertainment and gaming.

Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas is proud to announce that one of its flagship programs, Charisma™ Virtual Social Coaching, has been selected as a Top 3 Finalist for the 2025 Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI) Innovation Award in the category of Most Innovative Project – Social Sector/Non-Profit. GIMI is the world’s largest certifying body and professional organization for innovation and innovation management. The Innovation Awards recognize projects that demonstrate exceptional creativity, measurable impact and scalable solutions across public, private and social sectors. With ten award categories, the competition showcases innovations from around the globe. Charisma was selected for its novelty as the first platform to integrate real-time social-emotional coaching, immersive role-play and real-time data tracking into one end-to-end digital solution.

The NEC Symposium is the world's largest meeting dedicated to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC is a devastating intestinal disease that can affect premature and medically fragile infants in their first weeks and months of life. Every year in the United States, thousands of babies are diagnosed with NEC, and at least one baby dies from NEC every day. The NEC Society's tireless work confronts this by advancing research, education, and advocacy for a world without NEC. Join us at NECsociety.org/NEC-symposium