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Aston University Opens Wolfson Centre for Low Carbon Hydrogen (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 3 -- Aston University issued the following news:
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Aston University opens Wolfson Centre for Low Carbon Hydrogen
* The Wolfson Centre for Low Carbon Hydrogen is the first integrated centre in the UK to research the conversion of biomass to low carbon hydrogen
* The centre provides a complete system from biomass to hydrogen and electricity and can operate in real-world, industrial conditions
* The total cost of the centre was around pound sterling1.5m, including more PR
Aston University's Dr Debarun Dutta Wins American Academy of Optometry Foundation Outstanding Emerging Leader Award (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 3 -- Aston University issued the following news:
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Aston University's Dr Debarun Dutta wins American Academy of Optometry Foundation Outstanding Emerging Leader Award
* Dr Debarun Dutta is a senior lecturer and the lead for contact lens education at Aston University's School of Optometry
* The American Academy of Optometry Foundation Outstanding Emerging Leader Award is awarded for displaying exceptional potential as a leader
* The awards ceremony will be held more PR
Aston University: SPARK The Midlands Seeks Health Tech Researchers for the Third Cohort of the Support Network (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 3 -- Aston University issued the following news:
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SPARK The Midlands seeks health tech researchers for the third cohort of the support network
* SPARK The Midlands provides academic and business support to advance healthcare research discoveries for unmet clinical needs
* Successful applicants will receive bespoke support, including help with project plans and pitching, as well as access to the global SPARK network
* For the first time, the scheme is now also more PR
Bayes Charts the Route to Sustainable Shipping (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 4 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news:
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Bayes charts the route to sustainable shipping
Academics from across City St George's have joined Bayes' research programme into decarbonising the global shipping industry.
By Chris Mahony
Research by Bayes Business School is charting a route towards a more sustainable shipping industry.
Dr Ioannis Moutzouris, Onassis Associate Professor of Shipping Finance and Sustainability at th more PR
Bayes Enjoys Strong Academic Representation in World's Top 2% Scientists Index (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 3 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news:
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Bayes enjoys strong academic representation in World's Top 2% Scientists index
Bayes Business School experts recognised in prestigious list of the world's leading researchers.
By Hamish Armstrong (Senior Communications Officer)
Nineteen academic researchers from Bayes Business School have been named in Stanford University's prestigious World's Top 2% Scientists list for 2025 in their more PR
City University London Bayes Business School: Research Day Weaves Rich Tapestry (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 4 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news:
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Research day weaves rich tapestry
Bayes Business School's academics gathered to exchange ideas and celebrate progress in delivering our ambitious research programme.
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Four draft white papers - each organised around one of Bayes' cross-cutting strategic themes and supported by 14 detailed sub-theme documents - were presented at our recent Research Day.
Together, they showcased the S more PR
Cranfield University and Haskoning extend strategic partnership to deliver resilient water futures (10)
CRANFIELD, England, Oct. 3 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release:
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Cranfield University and Haskoning extend strategic partnership to deliver resilient water futures
Cranfield University and Haskoning have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, continuing a collaborative effort to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the water sector. Since formalising their relationship in 2022, the two organisations have jointly delivered a range of innovative research an more PR
Curtin Powers Global Push to Find Life on Mars and Advance Autonomy (10)
PERTH, Australia, Oct. 3 -- Curtin University issued the following news release:
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Curtin powers global push to find life on Mars and advance autonomy
Curtin University is helping unlock the secrets of life on Mars and advance next-generation robotics and autonomous systems, with two new international agreements signed this week at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney.
Curtin signed a Statement of Strategic Intent to formalise the LifeSpringsMars Working Group, and a Memora more PR
De Montfort University: Find Your Market, Find Your Customers, Find Yourself (10)
LEICESTER, England, Oct. 3 -- De Montfort University issued the following news:
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Find your market, find your customers, find yourself
DMU staff are finding out how to access funding and opportunities to turn their research into commercial products through the organisation iCURE.
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DMU academics gathered in our Innovation Centre recently to hear about a funded programme which is helping turn academic research into viable products and services.
ICURe (Innovation-to-Commercialisation of more PR
Deakin University: Tackling Teacher Shortages Through Trauma-informed Approach (10)
GEELONG, Australia, Oct. 3 -- Deakin University issued the following news release:
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Tackling teacher shortages through new trauma-informed approach
Skills to recognise and understand the impacts of trauma will be embedded in all Deakin University early childhood, primary and secondary initial teacher education (ITE) courses from next year in a first for Australian universities.
The innovative trauma-informed approach will equip new teachers with the tools to operate in modern classrooms more PR
DTU Establishes Education Programmes at DTU Riso Campus (10)
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 3 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news:
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DTU establishes education programmes at DTU Riso Campus
The BEng in Industrial Technology will be the first at DTU Riso Campus.
By Sole Bugge Moller
DTU will establish the first of several new programmes at DTU Riso Campus, with the first intake expected in September 2026.
DTU's President, Anders Bjarklev, views the establishment of the industrial technology programme as a crucial part o more PR
DTU Researchers Receive Villum Experiment Grant 2025 (10)
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 3 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news:
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DTU researchers receive Villum Experiment Grant 2025
The Villum Foundation awards 52 innovative research projects with grants under the Experiment programme.
By Freja E. Klippmann
16 researchers from DTU have received an Experiment grant from the Villum Foundation to realise their innovative research ideas.
The 16 grant recipients
* Professor Brian Seger, DTU Physics, receives the grant more PR
Enterprise Excellence: University of Nottingham Spin-outs Powering Innovation and Regional Growth (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 3 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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Enterprise Excellence: University of Nottingham spin-outs powering innovation and regional growth
The University of Nottingham has proudly celebrated the pioneering individuals and teams transforming world-class research into ventures driving innovation, sustainability and economic growth across the Midlands and beyond.
Enterprise Excellence: A celebration of University of Nottingham spin-out more PR
EU-funded Project Will Advance Sustainable Antimicrobial Surface Coatings Research at Birmingham (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 3 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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New EU-funded project will advance sustainable antimicrobial surface coatings research at Birmingham
The BLUECOAT project, which aims to replace fossil-based coatings with bio-based alternatives, has been awarded Euros3.5 million from Horizon Europe.
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Launched on 1 October 2025, the four-year project, Bio-based Long-lasting, Safe and Sustainable by Design Surface Coatings for Demanding and Extreme more PR
From Book Censorship to Food School Programs, StFX Students Immersed in Impactful Research Through Irving Oil Research Mentorship Award (10)
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Oct. 3 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news:
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From book censorship to food school programs, StFX students immersed in impactful research through Irving Oil Research Mentorship Award
From investigating risk factors for intimate partner violence to book censorship in Atlantic Canada, and from Canada's food school program to the importance of play in childhood, seven StFX students spent this past summer immersed in impactful research as recipie more PR
Impact of Keele's Research Showcased to MPs and Community Leaders (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Oct. 4 -- Keele University issued the following news:
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Impact of Keele's research showcased to MPs and community leaders
The impact of Keele University's research and initiatives in North Staffordshire were demonstrated to parliamentarians and partners from the charity, voluntary and educational sectors in a first-of-its-kind event.
Around 50 people - including Newcastle-under-Lyme MP Adam Jogee and Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner - attended the event hel more PR
Imperial Celebrates Spinout Formations and Community of Experts (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 3 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news:
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Imperial celebrates spinout formations and community of experts
By Gavin Reed
Imperial underscored its position as a world-leading research institution with the formation of 14 spinouts and staff startups last year.
"A healthy crop of new spinouts shows Imperial's commitment to its mission 'to be useful'," said Marika Reay, Cross-Faculty Commercialisation Director, Imperial College London. "With more than on more PR
James Cook University: Stonefish Research May Yield Meds (10)
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
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Stonefish research may yield new meds
Researchers at James Cook University have discovered that venoms from two species of stonefish possess powerful immunosuppressive properties and could pave the way for the development of new drugs.
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Lead author Dr Silvia Luiza Saggiomo was at JCU's Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine while conducting this research. She said inflamma more PR
Lancaster University: Unexpected Region of the Amazon is Experiencing 'Alarming' Rapid Growth in Climate Extremes (10)
LANCASTER, England, Oct. 3 (TNSrep) -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
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Unexpected region of the Amazon is experiencing 'alarming' rapid growth in climate extremes
An unexpected region of the Amazon is at the forefront of rapid growth in climate extremes, a new report reveals.
The central north Amazon, a region with extensive areas of high forest cover, natural savannas and vast indigenous territories, was not previously considered as being the most affected by climate c more PR
Loughborough University: Exercise Could Promote Recovery Following COVID-19, Study Finds (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Oct. 3 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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Exercise could promote recovery following COVID-19, study finds
New research has found that exercise can help restore the immune system after COVID-19, easing symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, and other long-term effects.
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The study, led by Loughborough University's Professor Lettie Bishop, found that people who underwent an exercise programme after contracting COVID-19 improved numbers of more PR
Queen Mary University of London: Research Shows Masks Can Prevent Airborne Pollutants From Entering Bloodstream (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
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Research shows masks can prevent airborne pollutants from entering bloodstream
Researchers have found the first direct evidence that tiny particles of air pollution stick to our red blood cells, meaning they can travel freely around the body.
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These particles are produced by vehicle exhausts and from brake and tyre wear, and can easily enter the lungs. They have recently been found in the b more PR
Queensland University of Technology: Bariatric Surgery Boosts Short-term Employment, But Long-term Gains Uncertain (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news:
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Bariatric surgery boosts short-term employment, but long-term gains uncertain
A new international QUT-led study found that bariatric surgery improves work productivity and employment rates in the short term--but these gains may not last beyond five years without targeted support.
* Bariatric surgery improves short-term employment rates, presenteeism, and work hours.
* Employment more PR
QUT to Keep Australia's First Lunar Rover on Track (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 3 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news:
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QUT to keep Australia's first lunar rover on track
QUT researchers are leading development of navigation systems for Australia's first lunar rover to ensure it stays on course when it lands on the Moon around the end of this decade.
As part of the Australian consortium ELO2, QUT experts in robotics and planetary science will develop positioning systems that assist the semi-autonomous rover more PR
Technical University of Denmark: Are Food Allergies on the Rise? (10)
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Oct. 3 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news:
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Are food allergies on the rise?
'Dramatic' and 'explosive increase' are words you often encounter when reading news articles about food allergies. But, how bad is it, and what do we know about the causes?
By Lotte krull
Professor Katrine Lindholm Bogh from DTU Food has been researching food allergies for more than 20 years, and is enlightening us on everything we know--and don't know--abo more PR
University College London: Affluence Protects Children From Obesity Even in Areas With Lots of Unhealthy Food Outlets (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news:
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Affluence protects children from obesity even in areas with lots of unhealthy food outlets
Family affluence shields children from the risks of obesity and unhealthy eating habits, even when they're surrounded by unhealthy food options, according to a study co-led by researchers at UCL.
The research, conducted in four London boroughs and funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Researc more PR
University College London: Ovarian Cancer Test Offered for Women at High Risk (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 3 -- The University College London issued the following news:
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New ovarian cancer test offered for women at high risk
Women with an inherited risk of developing ovarian cancer because they have the so-called Angelina Jolie gene mutation can now be tested on the NHS thanks to UCL research.
University College London Hospital (UCLH) has become the first NHS hospital in England to offer the screening service, with other hospitals in the country expected to follow.
Wom more PR
University College London: PTSD Often Overlooked in Autistic People and Needs Better Diagnosis, Analysis Finds (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news:
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PTSD often overlooked in autistic people and needs better diagnosis, new analysis finds
Autistic children and adults may be experiencing PTSD at higher rates than official diagnoses suggest, with their symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as being autism traits because of 'diagnostic overshadowing,' finds a new analysis by UCL researchers.
The study, published in Clinical Psychology Review, revie more PR
University of Birmingham: Professor Adele Atkinson Appointed to the Academic Research Advisory Group (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 3 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
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Professor Adele Atkinson Appointed to the academic Research Advisory Group
Professor Adele Atkinson, has been appointed as a member of the OECD's International Network on Financial Education.
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The OECD/INFE is a globally respected body driving innovation in financial literacy policy and practice. It brings together public authorities and key stakeholders from across the world to exchange best pract more PR
University of Bristol Spin-out Raises More Than 8M Pounds for New Therapy Targeting Age-related Sight Loss (10)
BRISTOL, England, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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University of Bristol spin-out raises more than 8m pounds for new therapy targeting age-related sight loss
University of Bristol biotech spin-out company Cirrus Therapeutics has today (Thursday 2 October) announced the close of an pound sterling8 million seed financing to advance its pipeline of gene and cell therapies aimed at improving the quality of life for patients with chronic blindin more PR
University of Bristol: Lasting Impact of Mother's Diet During Pregnancy Revealed in Rationing Study (10)
BRISTOL, England, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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Lasting impact of mother's diet during pregnancy revealed in rationing study
Babies whose mothers had greater access to sugar during pregnancy - specifically in 1949 when sugar consumption spiked due to the temporary end of confectionery rationing - grew up to have lower body weight and ate less sugar later in life, a new University of Bristol-led study has found.
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The study, published i more PR
University of Glasgow: Sexual Misconduct in Medicine Enabled by Training Environments (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 3 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news:
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Sexual misconduct in medicine enabled by training environments
Medical trainees are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse and are often shut down or silenced when they do report incidents, finds ground-breaking research led by the Universities of Glasgow and Dundee.
The study, carried out by Professor Rosalind Searle from University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School, and Lewis Garippa from the Uni more PR
University of Glasgow: Supercomputer Modelling Unlocks Longstanding Deep Earth Mystery (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news:
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Supercomputer modelling unlocks longstanding deep Earth mystery
An international research collaboration has harnessed supercomputing power to better understand how massive slabs of ancient ocean floors are shaped as they sink hundreds of kilometres below the Earth's surface.
Sophisticated computer models developed by researchers in the UK, Switzerland and the USA has cast new light on the complex more PR
University of Greenwich Academics Win Award for Research That Could Improve How Quickly Green Technology Gets to Market (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 3 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news:
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University of Greenwich academics win award for research that could improve how quickly green technology gets to market
From wind farms to smart cars, the speed with which technology of the future can be implemented could be increased by this research.
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University of Greenwich PhD graduate Sheikh Hassan and Professor Stoyan Stoyanov, Professor of Computational Engineering, have been chosen as recipients more PR
University of Hertfordshire: Sculpture Boosts Maths and Science Learning for Visually Impaired Learners (10)
HATFIELD, England, Oct. 3 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news:
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New sculpture boosts maths and science learning for visually impaired learners
The University of Hertfordshire has unveiled Euler's Stag, a large-scale bronze sculpture designed to transform how blind and visually impaired students can access and experience complex mathematical and scientific concepts.
Created with accessibility at its core, Euler's Stag brings abstract mathematical concepts to life more PR
University of Liverpool Launches Institute of Education (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 3 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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University launches new Institute of Education
The University of Liverpool has launched a new Institute of Education aiming to develop future and current educators and facilitate positive educational change.
A supportive and inclusive academic community, the Institute will serve as a focal point for transformative learning and teaching guided by those actively engaged in research into education more PR
University of Liverpool: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Launched (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 3 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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New School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences launched
The University of Liverpool has opened a new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, meaning it will deliver the most comprehensive suite of clinical programmes within the Russell Group.
Based within the University's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, the School's new Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) course will give students the more PR
University of Portsmouth: Counting Plastic Reveals Hidden Waste and Sparks Action (10)
PORTSMOUTH, England, Oct. 3 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:
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Counting plastic reveals hidden waste and sparks action
Supermarkets urged to act now to change infrastructure and systems as new research shows online shopping hides plastic waste
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Online supermarket shopping is fuelling Britain's plastic waste crisis because packaging is less visible to consumers, according to new research from the Revolution Plastics Institute at the University of Portsmouth.
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University of Queensland: Indigenous Cancer Research Receives Critical Funding Boost (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
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Indigenous cancer research receives critical funding boost
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* A UQ project on cancer prevention and care in Indigenous communities has received a $2.5 million funding boost.
* The funding from Cancer Australia will support efforts to improve culturally safe cancer care and accessibility for First Nations patients.
* The project will co-design place-based strategies with community organi more PR
University of Queensland: Why Mamba Snake Bites Worsen After Antivenom (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
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Why mamba snake bites worsen after antivenom
A breakthrough study at The University of Queensland has discovered a hidden dangerous feature in the Black Mamba, one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
Professor Bryan Fry from UQ's School of the Environment said the study revealed the venoms of 3 species of mamba were far more neurologically complex than previously thought, explaining more PR
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