AALTO, Finland, March 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Advanced Energy Project: An Opportunity for Students to Showcase Their Professional Skills to Employers Strong motivation and an interdisciplinary approach yield excellent results when energy students tackle demanding real-life challenges in the Advanced Energy Project (AEP) course. At the same time, the students' professional skills and relationships with partner organizations develop. Participants from prev more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Radical creativity online course reached 10,000 registrants By practicing creativity, you develop the skills and mindset needed to overcome obstacles and solve various challenges. When we progress with difficult and personally meaningful tasks, we experience a sense of achievement and learn new things. When we think of creativity, we too often associate it with Albert Einstein or Galileo Galilei. 'The myth more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 2 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The EDO International Congress will address the impact of AI on knowledge management and organisations From 4 to 6 June, the Centre for Research and Studies for Organisational Development (CRiEDO) of the UAB co-organises the 8th International EDO Congress 2025, which will take place at the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence in the management of more PR

MACAU, China, March 2 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * BGI Group Chairman leads delegation to visit UM A delegation led by Wang Jian, chairman of the Board of Directors and co-founder of BGI Group, visited the University of Macau (UM) today (28 February) and was warmly received by UM Rector Yonghua Song. The two parties had in-depth discussions on promoting industry-academia collaboration, laying the foundation for future research collaboration. The delegat more PR

LEICESTER, England, March 2 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * De Montfort University Donates Computer Equipment to Cuban University A delegation from De Montfort University recently visited the Municipal University Center of San Antonio del Sur, Cuba, to support reconstruction efforts following the destruction of much of their campus in a recent hurricane. Led by Dr Rosi Smith, Senior Lecturer in Education, DMU donated twelve surplus laptops that would otherwise have more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 2 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DTU gets new Dean of Sustainability Camilla Rygaard-Hjalsted will be DTU's new Dean of Sustainability. Her main focus will be to support sustainable social change for the benefit of people and the environment. On March 1, Camilla Rygaard-Hjalsted takes up the position as the new Dean of Sustainability at EU's best technical university - DTU. Camilla Rygaard-Hjalsted joins DTU with exten more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 2 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * NWO Vici grants awarded to Daniel Lakens and Peter Zijlstra Two TU/e scientists have received a prestigious Vici grant from the NWO. One for research on meaningful ways to interpret effects in psychology (Lakens) and another for the development of an optical platform for tracking weak protein interactions (Zijlstra). A Vici grant from NWO is a crowning achievement for the scientists inv more PR

EXETER, England, March 2 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Forgotten author's literary papers acquired by University's Special Collections The literary estate of a 'forgotten' queer author is to be preserved and showcased thanks to the Special Collections at the University of Exeter. Typed manuscripts of novels and drafts of those that never reached print have been placed with the University so that it can safeguard the legacy of Mariana Villa-Gilbert. Villa-Gilbe more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 2 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Four Leiden University researchers awarded Vici grants From research on the first human ancestors to leave Africa to mathematical models in random disturbances. For Leiden researchers have been awarded a prestigious Vici grant by the Dutch Research Council. The grants provide creative space for adventurous, talented, pioneering researchers. They receive up to 1.5 million to develop their own line of resear more PR

NEWPORT, England, March 2 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Tough policy challenges uncovered through patchy peat project "There is a tension between environmental benefits and economic viability when it comes to rewetting lowland agricultural peat." A collaborative research programme pairing academic expertise with insights from Shropshire and Staffordshire farms has uncovered some tough policy challenges. The Environment-Agency funded Patchy Peat Solutions Projec more PR

HONG KONG, March 2 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU and Cyberport collaborate to establish digital-tech entrepreneurship ecosystem The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 27 February to establish a collaborative framework aimed at fostering a vibrant digital-tech entrepreneurship ecosystem in Hong Kong. As an internationally recognised u more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 2 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New Research highlights challenges and support needs for families living with Noonan Syndrome A groundbreaking study has shed light on the lived experiences of families raising children with Noonan Syndrome (NS), a rare genetic condition that can impact health, development, and daily life Conducted by researchers at Loughborough University, the study highlights key challenges families face and  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 2 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * New mentorship program supports racialized McMaster staff By Keisha McIntosh A new mentorship program for racialized employees will offer group and one-to-one support aimed at advancing career growth, strengthening networks and fostering a greater sense of community. The MentorLink program, created to enhance attraction, retention and career progression of racialized employees, was introduced at a recent Bl more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 2 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Nine Utrecht-based researchers receive Vici-grant The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vici grants to nine Utrecht researchers. The researchers will each receive up to 1.5 million euros to (further) build up their own research group. This year, there are four awards at the Faculty of Science and two at the Faculty of Humanities. There is also an award at the UMC Utrecht, Princess Maxima Centre and more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 2 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * TU/e invests 200 million in new lab building and cleanroom building TU/e is taking the next major step in its strategic expansion to support the growth of student numbers and research in semiconductor-related fields. Following the Dutch government's financial commitment through the 'Beethoven' talent plan, the Executive Board of TU/e has decided yesterday to make a substantial investment more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, March 2 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * U of G Hydrogeologist Elected to U.S. National Academy of Engineering Dr. Beth Parker, professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and director of Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), a distinction that honours those who have made outstanding contributions in engineering practice, innovation, research or educatio more PR

MACAU, China, March 2 -- The University of Macau issued the following news release: * * * UM delegation visits top universities in Ireland to promote higher education cooperation To further expand the University of Macau's (UM) international cooperation network and strengthen academic partnerships with universities in English-speaking countries, UM Vice Rector Rui Martins led a delegation to several top higher education institutions in Ireland to explore cooperation, with consensus reached on more PR

LONDON, England, March 2 -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Professor Emma Morris appointed Dean of Medical Sciences Internationally recognised clinician scientist, Professor Emma Morris, has been announced as the new Dean of UCL's Faculty of Medical Sciences and will take up the role in August 2025. Professor Morris is currently Director of UCL's Division of Infection and Immunity, and will succeed Professor Mark Emberton, who completes his term as Dean this y more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 2 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Paramedics in GP surgeries may ease workload but not NHS costs, study finds Paramedics working in GP surgeries help reduce GP workload but do not contribute to cost savings to the NHS, according to the first major study of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedic compared with GP consultations. The study, jointly led by researchers at the University of Bristol and Universi more PR

KOLN, Germany, March 2 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Key protein identified for understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease Researchers at the University of Cologne have identified a specific form of the tau protein that is responsible for mediating the toxicity of harmful protein clumps in human neurons and thus represents a new target for future treatments A research team at the University of Cologne has made a significant breakthrough in understa more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 2 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Proposals for a new institute to tackle ill health in the North announced Northern leaders including the University of Liverpool's Professor Louise Kenny have backed a proposal for a new virtual institute to tackle preventable ill health across the North of England, which aims to improve health and boost the UK economy. The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) has today (Friday 28 February) more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 2 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * "Harmonizing" the MRIs Researchers at the UdeM-affiliated Saint-Justine Hospital and the ETS come up with a better way to compare magnetic resonance images taken at different institutions. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential tool for medical clinicians, providing detailed views of the interior of the human body as well as valuable information on pathologies. However, the variability more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 2 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Responsible AI projects to boost creative and environment sectors A ground-breaking project at the University of Nottingham, to create immersive art experiences through artificial intelligence (AI), is to receive pound sterling1.1m funding from the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council's (AHRC) Bridging Responsible Artificial Intelligence Divides (BRAID) programme. The project, led by Dr more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 1 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * The cost of domestic violence to women's employment A new report quantifies for the first time the employment and educational impacts of domestic violence on Australian women. A new report reveals how domestic violence impedes women's employment, often forcing them out of the workforce altogether. In many cases they work fewer hours, for less pay, than employed women who have not experienced do more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 1 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Ancient marine organisms play role in recording past climate change A new study led by an international team, including researchers from The University of Western Australia, has discovered that a common marine organism could provide new ways to monitor ocean health and understand climate change. The research, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), focuses on a w more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 1 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * Health leaders receive grants to improve quality of life Recent Australia Day Honours recipient Professor Graeme Hankey AO was among five researchers at The University of Western Australia who received Federal Government funding for projects to improve health outcome for stroke survivors, reprogram cells, support young people of diverse genders, eliminate rheumatic heart disease and transform the more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 2 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Vici grants for two UG/UMCG scientists The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vici grants, worth up to Euros1.5 million each, to Merel Keijzer and Charalampos Tsoumpas This will enable the researchers to develop an innovative line of research and set up their own research group for five years. Vici is one of the largest scientific grants for individuals in the Netherlands and targets adv more PR