BRISBANE, Australia, March 11 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU wins prestigious grant to drive innovation in aged care ACU has won its first Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) grant for a project using AI-powered data input technology to improve aged care. A team led by ACU Dean of Innovation and Industry Engagement Professor Myriam Amielh, Enterprise Business Partner Ms Melinda Hunt, and Head of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (NSW more PR

WELLAND, Ontario, March 11 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: * * * Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada to base administrative and business teams at NC's Welland Campus while Port Colborne facility is built On March 10, Niagara College (NC) officially welcomed the Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada (AKBSC) team to its new office space at the Welland Campus. The company, whose lithium-ion battery separator plant will bring highly skilled, well-paying jobs to the Niagara  more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 11 -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Keeping us current: Push for global network of autonomous surface craft Uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) could unlock our ocean's deepest secrets and improve weather forecasting, with plans to develop a global network of this technology set to enhance data collection in previously uncharted waters. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Research Fellow Dr Ruth Patterson, an oceanographer who heads up Elysium  more PR

JOONDALUP, Australia, March 11 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: * * * ECU to investigate safer working conditions in agriculture The fatality rate in the agriculture sector is nine times higher than the average rate across all other industries in Australia, according to Western Australia's Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, yet few resources are available to assist the industry in breaching this safety gap. The fatality rate in the agriculture se more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 11 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe takes action on nation's numeracy crisis A new initiative by La Trobe University aims to tackle Australia's mathematics crisis, training teachers how to break down concepts into clear, logical steps to replace the commonly used methods that have left many students struggling with basic numeracy. The Science of Mathematics Education (SOME) Lab is the University's latest step in evidence-bas more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 11 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Ultra-thin bismuth holds unexpected promise for green electronics: researcher McGill team discovers a surprising electrical effect that remains stable despite dramatic changes in temperature Electronic devices rely on materials whose electrical properties change with temperature, making them less stable in extreme conditions. A discovery by McGill University researchers that challenges conventional wisdo more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, March 11 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * SFU's School of Sustainable Energy Engineering partners with Corix to enhance biomass plant efficiency By Matt Kieltyka Two powerhouses in Simon Fraser University's drive toward a greener future are combining research excellence with innovation to provide even cleaner heat to the community. SFU's School of Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) program and Corix - the company that designed, built,  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 11 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T grad draws on PhD research at UN World Food Programme By David Goldberg For many students, a degree from the University of Toronto is a stepping stone to a great career - but for Binta Bajaha it was a way to make an even larger impact in an already rewarding career. Bajaha decided to pursue a PhD at U of T's Women & Gender Studies Institute (WGSI) while working as a consultant at the United Natio more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 11 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Opportunities from the destructor: how a deadly parasite is not all bad news for bees Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor - a mite now on our shores after decimating honeybee populations in other parts of the world. As the tiny but deadly varroa mite (Varroa destructor) spreads within Australia's honeybee population more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 11 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Current tobacco laws fall short in protecting children Gaps in Australian tobacco laws are allowing children to be targeted by retailers, with some using window toy displays, cartoons and movie characters on their shopfronts, University of Queensland researchers have found. In a comprehensive review of Australian federal, state and territory tobacco control laws, researchers analysed how well child more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 11 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Proximity and prejudice: Gay discrimination in the gig economy University of Queensland research has found discrimination based on sexual orientation is common in the gig economy, but only for tasks requiring close physical proximity. Dr David Smerdon, Dr Samuel Pearson and Dr Sabina Albrecht ran an experiment on a popular online marketplace involving more than 1,100 job posts across 6 Australian c more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 11 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * 'What voice do we have?' First Nations people faced unique challenges during COVID Professor Christopher Blyth, from The University of Western Australia and The Kids Research Institute Australia, Prfoessor Katie Attwell, from UWA, Senior Research Officer Samantha Carlson and Research Officer Carla Puca, from The Kids, Senior Aboriginal Community Advisor Justin Kickett and Aboriginal Aboriginal C more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 11 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Grants available to foster health research WE-Spark Health Institute has launched its 2025 Igniting Discovery Grants program, aimed at fostering early-stage, innovative health research and education projects in Windsor-Essex. These grants provide crucial funding to support research across all health domains. In addition to the core Igniting Discovery Grants, researchers may apply for specialized funding oppo more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 11 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Research team awarded $500K to bring groundbreaking cancer device to life Collaboration between UOW, FivepHusion aims to improve treatment, outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide, with one of the lowest survival rates. There are limited treatment options and patients often present with disease that cannot be op more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, March 11 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Why community centres are the unsung heroes in the fight against hunger Let's Talk About Food survey reveals significant food insecurity, lower health outcomes among vulnerable members of society Community centres, often operating on shoestring budgets, have emerged as crucial lifelines for those grappling with food insecurity. But new research from the University of Wollongong (UOW) has more PR

LONDON, Canada, March 11 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Ivey prof studies 'idea theft' and how to stop it Zoe Kinias uncovers why attention limitations let idea thieves thrive in workplaces By Ivey Communications It happens all the time. You're in a meeting, brainstorming with your team to uncover the next big idea. As the discussion unfolds, one of the standout ideas is yours - or so you thought. Suddenly, you realize a colleague is getting the credit. You've just  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 11 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York University and Stouffville to strategically collaborate on shared goals The Town of Stouffville and York University sign a MOU to further work together in areas such as transportation and traffic, sustainability, urban planning and more. TORONTO, March 10, 2025 - Today, York University and the Town of Stouffville are formalizing years of collaboration and shared interests in building strong, healthy a more PR