DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 4 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * $41 million funding success for Otago scientists Otago is celebrating the success of its researchers in the latest Endeavour Fund investment round. Four Otago Research Programmes each received about $10 million, over five years, the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment announced today. The Endeavour Fund, New Zealand's largest contestable research fund, invests in excellent science with more PR

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol graduates remain in high demand from top UK employers Graduates from the University of Bristol continue to be the most sought after by leading organisations according to the latest study of the UK job market, once again proving the stature of their education and commitment. * Bristol has a long track record of high rankings in the 'Graduate Market' report (https://online.flipping more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Knowing where to look: researchers create AI to examine medical images like a trained radiologist Input and expertise from radiologists can help develop better and more trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) tools, new research shows. The study used radiologists' eye movements to help guide AI systems to focus on the most clinically relevant areas of medical images. When combined with other AI systems, more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * "I want to get some bad-ass tattoos": study reveals why suicidal teens choose to keep living Family connections, personal dreams and simple joys were among the reasons given by at-risk adolescents * A new study has revealed the deeply personal reasons that suicidal adolescents give for wanting to live, with family, friends, pets, and hopes for the future topping the list. The resear more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * New collaboration positions Salford as global centre of expertise in data science and AI Salford hosted a major Bangladesh-based conference this summer, aimed at connecting tech professionals and developing knowledge. The International Conference on Data Science, AI, and Applications was organised by a collaboration between the University, the DSAI (Data Science and AI) Hub, and the EATL (Eth more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 4 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield experts appointed to REF 2029 panels Two Cranfield University experts have been appointed onto panels for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 criteria-setting phase. Professor Leon A. Terry DSc, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation, and Professor Michael Bourlakis, Director of the Centre for Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, join a highly-qualified and d more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 4 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * New method to pinpoint soil erosion could help protect waterways Cranfield University experts have developed a new method to precisely identify soil erosion hotspots along waterways, allowing for pre-emptive mitigation measures to be put in place that protect land and water systems. Dr Katy Wiltshire, Research Fellow in the Cranfield Environment Centre, conducted research at Loch Davan in Aberdeenshi more PR

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * New report highlights barriers facing Asian business owners in UK Groundbreaking new research from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and Barclays Eagle Labs reveals the vital contribution Asian founders make to the UK economy - and the systemic barriers that continue to hold them back. The study, based on 125 interviews with Asian entrepreneurs, business leaders, and support organisations ac more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 4 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * ERC Starting Grants for two UofG early-career researchers Two early-career researchers from the University of Glasgow's College of Science & Engineering are among hundreds from across Europe who have received new Starting Grant funding from the European Research Council (ERC). Dr Rachael Boyd of the School of Mathematics & Statistics and Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas of the School of Computing Science will u more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial celebrates Euros10million European grant success By Stephen Johns Imperial is celebrating significant European grant success with nine highly prestigious funding awards from the European Research Council (ERC). The awards are among the most competitive grants in science. Imperial's latest grants cover a range of research areas and aim to solve major challenges such as understanding how the body res more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 4 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster expert contributes to ITV's Long Lost Family: The Mother and Baby Home Scandal A Lancaster University researcher has shared his expertise on the history of forced adoption in a two-episode special of ITV's Long Lost Family, focusing on the Mother and Baby Home Scandal. Dr Michael Lambert, Lecturer in Medical Humanities, has been researching England's Mother and Baby Homes for the past decade. He ha more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster research calls for smarter, more inclusive breast cancer apps Researchers from Lancaster University have found many currently available breast cancer symptom-management apps do not meet important clinical or user needs. With many early-stage breast cancer patients now following self-managed care pathways, the role of mobile health apps has become increasingly important. Patients are expect more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford colleagues selected to join panels for REF 2029 and shape UK's research Three colleagues at the University of Salford have been appointed by the four UK higher education funding bodies to join the panels for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. Following a rigorous and open recruitment process, a highly qualified and diverse group of experts has been appointed across all 34 Un more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Three LSE academics receive European Research Council Starting Grants European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants have been awarded to three LSE academics within the Department of Economics, the Centre for Economic Performance and the Department of Government. Assistant Professors Clare Balboni, Isabela Manelici and Carl Muller-Crepon have all b more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Complete brain activity map revealed for the first time The first complete activity map of decision-making in the animal brain has been unveiled by a large international collaboration of neuroscientists involving UCL researchers. * The International Brain Laboratory (IBL) researchers published their findings today in two papers in Nature, revealing insights into how decision-making unfolds ac more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news: * * * Robots learn to work together like a well-choreographed dance Scientists at UCL, Google DeepMind and Intrinsic have developed a powerful new AI algorithm that enables large sets of robotic arms to work together faster and smarter in busy industrial settings - potentially saving manufacturers hours of planning time and boosting flexibility. * Scientists at UCL, Google DeepMind and Intrinsic ha more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 4 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * REF2029 Panel Members Announced Among the announced panel members are 18 academics from the University of Glasgow * The four UK higher education funding bodies have announced the appointment of panels for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029. Following a rigorous and open recruitment process, a highly qualified and diverse group of experts has been appointed across all 34 Units of Assessment (UoAs).  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 4 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * Scotland's largest city positions itself as UK's 3D content creation capital UofG, The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and City of Glasgow College (CoGC) are joining forces with key industry partners Float Digital, ISO Design, Lateral North and Soluis to establish the 3D Content Creation Working Group. * Scotland's largest city will today position itself as the UK's 3D content creation capital with the laun more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Hands-on science: Students join research expedition aboard RRS Discovery This summer, four undergraduate students from the School of Environmental Sciences spent time aboard the research vessel RRS Discovery during its latest expedition to the northern North Sea. The voyage was part of the NERC-funded Pushing the Frontiers project, led by Liverpool's Professor of Ocean Sciences Jonathan Sharpl more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Most women have positive experience of NHS maternity services, study shows An independent evaluation of measures introduced by the NHS in 2019 to reduce stillbirth in England has shown that most women have a positive experience antenatal care, birth and labour. Two peer reviewed studies led by University of Manchester researchers across 28 NHS maternity units are published today in  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Plant scientist selected for European Research Council funding for 'Breathing Underground' project A plant scientist from the University of Nottingham has been awarded Euros1.5m for research to explore how roots navigate the underground world while coping with uncertain oxygen supply. Vinay Shukla is a PhD who is joining Nottingham's School of Biosciences from the University of Oxford and ha more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Vegan dog food provides similar nutrients to meat-based diets, new study finds A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that vegan diets for dogs sold in the UK provide similar nutrition to meat-based diets. The study, led by Rebecca Brociek from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, and published in PLOS One, highlights the importance of a bal more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 4 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Pathway to better reflect unique demands of rural nursing Training for rural doctors has, quite rightly, received a lot of attention lately, but what about rural nurses? With more than 20 years of rural nursing experience in Ashburton, Karly Smith believes there is an education gap around what is needed to be a rural nurse in Aotearoa New Zealand. To solve the problem she has joined the Univers more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth academics appointed to REF 2029 sub-panels They will play a key role in the next national assessment of research quality across UK universities * The four UK higher education funding bodies have announced the appointment of panels for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029, which include University of Portsmouth academics. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a vita more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Sip smarter: Apple juice effects on oral health are short-lived, study suggests Scientists discover saliva protects our teeth and mouths better than expected against apple juice, as long as you follow some important hygiene steps * First study to investigate how apple juice changes saliva's lubricating properties using advanced techniques * While apple juice temporarily disrupts the mouth' more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * New imaging techniques show what happens inside your bones during hip replacement surgery Pioneering imaging methods from WMG at the University of Warwick have revealed how the surgical process impact bones and implant stability during hip replacements Uncemented hip replacement surgery uses implants with roughened surfaces designed to allow the patient's bone to grow directly onto the i more PR

YORK, England, Sept. 4 -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * York St John University forms regional cluster of British Academy's Early Career Researcher Network The British Academy's Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) is now UK-wide with following the inclusion of Yorkshire & Humber, South East and East of England regions. This final expansion completes the ECRN's nationwide rollout, offering tailored support to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in the humanities and more PR