AALTO, Finland, Nov. 20 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * New recommendation: doctoral students' plans (DPSP) to be discussed twice a year From the autumn 2025 onwards, doctoral students and supervising professors are encouraged to discuss the student's plans at least twice a year. Those employed by Aalto University as doctoral researchers and their supervising professors should use the My Dialogues in the autumn and spring terms to discuss the topical parts of thei more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 20 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU recognised as a national leader in research excellence ACU has once again been recognised as Australia's leading research institution in educational psychology and counselling by The Australian 2026 Research magazine. Four ACU researchers have been recognised as leaders in their fields. Congratulations to Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Philip Parker who was named the leading res more PR

COVENTRY, England, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * AI innovation missing the mark for local communities, University of Warwick report warns Communities across the UK feel that artificial intelligence (AI) is being built around them, not for them, says a major new report led by the University of Warwick and Careful Industries. The introduction of AI in public spaces, such as in traffic lights, lampposts, autonomous cars and 'smart' road s more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Science under the control of major publishers: profit over knowledge The current publishing system is harmful to science. A new analysis involving ICTA-UAB, Spain, shows that in scientific publishing, commercial interests put profit ahead of advancing knowledge and academic integrity. The four leading publishers Elsevier, Springer Nature, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis generated over $7 more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Nov. 20 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research tackles AI bias against Pidgin English By Cathy Majtenyi "I wan chop. Come chop." In Pidgin English, spoken by 140 million people in West Africa, these sentences express a friendly invitation to have a meal. But as Brock University Assistant Professor of Computer Science Blessing Ogbuokiri explains, artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to put a negative spin on the words because of inherent bia more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 20 -- Camosun College issued the following news release: * * * Camosun Innovates and Sheet Metal programs forge collaboration In Camosun College's metal shop, students are fusing old-school tools with high-tech gear. A new partnership between Camosun Innovates and the college's Sheet Metal apprenticeship program brings advanced design and fabrication tools into the shop, enhancing students' hands-on experience. "Our collaborative efforts give students acces more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Nov. 20 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * In pursuit of Bigfoot: The people searching for the truth behind the mystery People hunting for Bigfoot use sophisticated techniques for collecting and validating evidence, drawing on scientific methods to try and prove its existence, research shows. Dr Jamie Lewis of Cardiff University spent three years conducting more than 150 interviews with Bigfooters and those interested in Bigfoot. He found those seeking pro more PR

LEEDS, England, Nov. 20 -- Leeds Beckett University issued the following news: * * * Celebrating our LBU Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange This November, we held our second annual Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange at Leeds Beckett University (LBU) - a two-day event bringing together colleagues, students, and external speakers to share expertise and experience in openness and collaboration, develop, learn, and celebrate the exceptional work being done across the University. more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: * * * Social media subjecting Black women to radicalised digital policing Influencers use oppression, manipulation and weaponisation to police Black women on social media, according to new research uncovering the entrenched nature of digital racism. The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) Lecturer in Enabling (Humanities) Vimbai Mutero, whose research explores gender-based violence in various fo more PR

BRISTOL, England, Nov. 20 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New community initiative to support families delivered in partnership with the University of Bristol A new community initiative supporting parents and carers to become champions for their children's futures launched this month in Bristol. The first meeting of Parent Power Bristol took place at the University of Bristol's Micro Campus in Barton Hill and is being delivered in partnership with the U more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Nov. 20 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * DTU professor at climate summit: "Politicians have opened their eyes to biosolutions" World leaders have gathered at COP30 in Brazil to discuss climate and sustainable solutions in all their forms. Professor Rasmus J. N. Frandsen from DTU attended the conference, and he reports that the world is calling for biotechnological solutions. By Simon Koefoed Toft It has been blazing hot, extrem more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 20 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Holst Memorial Lecture Award 2025 Presented to German Physicist Jorg Wrachtrup The Holst Memorial Lecture Award recognizes groundbreaking scientific research. On Thursday, November 20, TU/e, Philips, Signify, Thermo Fisher, and ASML will present the Holst Memorial Lecture Award to Professor Jorg Wrachtrup. This award recognizes researchers who have made exceptional contributions to grou more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 20 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * The race to create a completely clean and safe hydrogen gas turbine TU/e coordinates this EU research project that combines fundamental and applied research in the field of hydrogen turbines. This HELIOS project has now been nominated for a European 'Best Success Story' award. The European HELIOS project brings together fundamental research on hydrogen gas turbines with their technical  more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Nov. 20 -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Chica and Heinz Schaller Award: Funding for Outstanding Biomedical Research Prize-winner Dr Jirka Peschek receives 100,000 euros in research funding for his work in the field of RNA biology * For his outstanding research in the field of RNA biology, Dr Jirka Peschek is being awarded by the Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation. The scientist, who leads a research group at the Heidelberg University B more PR

HONG KONG, Nov. 20 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Psychology Research Decodes Real-Life Fear Paving Way for Precision Social Anxiety Treatments * Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have unveiled a transformative approach to understanding and treating social anxiety, challenging decades of laboratory-based assumptions and opening doors to targeted therapies. By developing an AI-driven brain model that accurately captures fear in real more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 20 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial spinout raises $19 million to trial innovative way of controlling harmful insects By Ian Mundell Insects modified to be less fertile can reduce the size of populations in the wild able to spread human disease or to damage crops. Imperial spinout Biocentis has raised $19 million (pound sterling14.5 million) to further develop its method of controlling harmful insects in the wild. Its first targets i more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Scientists "resurrect" 1960s data to learn more about how continents break apart Magnetic data collected in the late 1960s has been brought back to life by a research team including a Keele scientist, who have used it to learn more about how the continent of Africa is stretching and splitting apart. The high-resolution aeromagnetic survey, conducted over the Afar region of Ethiopia, what is now Er more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Poor health in the North costing the UK billions in lost productivity Closing the health gap between the North and the rest of England could put an extra pound sterling18.4 billion into the economy per year according to new research. The report by Health Equity North (HEN) is authored by academics from Lancaster University, Newcastle University, the University of Manchester, and Teesside University. more PR

LANCASTER, England, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Scientists learn to see the hidden world beneath our feet - from the sky A new study has revealed that scientists can now detect the hidden world of microbes living in the soil - from the air. Published in New Phytologist, the research, by scientists at Lancaster University and the University of Manchester, shows that detailed airborne images capturing many parts of the electromagnetic spectrum can  more PR

HOBART, Australia, Nov. 20 (TNSrep) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Law Reform Institute recommends changes to address abuse of older Tasmanians Tasmania should consider creating a Commissioner for Older People among several changes to the legal framework around the abuse of older Tasmanians, a new research paper from the Tasmania Law Reform Institute recommends. A Commissioner would be part of a new overarching body with powers to receive reports, make enquiri more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 20 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * 'Children are too seldom seen as victims of femicide' What do we know about the children left behind after (ex-)partner homicide? Director Sara Kolster and professor Marieke Liem joined forces to bring this group of victims into view through the moving documentary 'Blauwdruk' and new data from the Femicide Monitor. On 25 November, the Orange the World campaign against violence towards women and girls begin more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 20 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie makes its mark: Researchers soar in 2025 rankings Macquarie University has reaffirmed its position as one of Australia's leading research institutions, with outstanding results in the 2026 edition of Research magazine's national rankings, released today. The University has been recognised as Australia's top research institution in eight fields, while nine Macquarie academics have been named  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * What the history of the printing press can teach us about AI regulation Researcher found that the involvement of a broad range of stakeholders was essential to prevent censorship and monopolization, a lesson relevant to today * A study on the legal history of printing press regulation in early modern England yields insights relevant to contemporary debates on the regulation of emerging technolog more PR

SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Clogged 'drains' in the brain a likely early-warning sign of Alzheimer's disease "Drains" in the brain, responsible for clearing toxic waste in the organ, tend to get clogged up in people who show signs of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study by researchers from NTU Singapore has discovered. This suggests that such clogged drains, a condition known as "enlarged perivascular spaces", are a likely early-w more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 20 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham musicians create musical legacy in Ratcliffe-on-Soar's famous cooling towers For nearly six decades Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station's cooling towers have been a landmark on the horizon. As the station undergoes decommissioning, the towers took on a new temporary role as the setting for a musical performance, which showcased a collaborative project between the Universities of Nottin more PR

YORK, England, Nov. 20 -- York St John University issued the following news: * * * New Policy Lab launched to help York and North Yorkshire thrive York St John University is proud to be supporting new work to place robust, community-focused research at the heart of regional policy development. David Skaith, mayor of York and North Yorkshire's vision is to help communities to thrive, making the region a place of aspiration and ambition for all. To make this happen, the York and North Yorkshir more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 20 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Scientists uncover why Europe may face 42 extra days of summer by 2100 using 6,000 year old data New research led by Royal Holloway reveals for the first time why Europe could gain more than an extra month of summer days by 2100 using climate data from the last millennia. It's well understood that summers in recent decades have been getting hotter and longer. However, the new study shows the  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 20 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * RSE Medals for three UofG academics Three leading researchers from the University of Glasgow have been named as the recipients of medals from the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE). They are among 11 recipients of the esteemed medals, which are nominated by RSE Fellows and recognise outstanding contributions and achievements across all academic disciplines. Professor Jonathan Cooper has received the RSE L more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 20 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Global co-operative partnership at the Sobey School of Business NATCCO Philippine delegation arrives in Halifax for a week of collaboration, learning and a newly signed partnership with Saint Mary's * Saint Mary's University deepened its global ties this November, celebrating a new international partnership that connects co operative leaders from Canada and the Philippines. On November 3, Saint Mary's more PR

LONDON, Canada, Nov. 20 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Simulated measles outbreak trains next generation of public health leaders at Western Schulich Medicine & Dentistry students, researchers prepare for health crises By Cynthia Fazio Days after the Pan American Health Organization confirmed Canada lost its measles elimination status, Western's master of public health (MPH) program hosted an all-day outbreak simulation workshop led by Schulich School of Medicine & D more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 20 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * THE Interdisciplinary Science Ranking TUM ranked 13th worldwide for interdisciplinary research Research can develop sustainable solutions to global problems when different disciplines contribute their knowledge and perspectives. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is particularly successful in this regard, as shown by the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Ranking. TUM ranks 13t more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Nov. 20 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Two DTU researchers receive Ascending Investigator grants from Lundbeck Foundation Associate Professors Andrew Urquhart and Timothy P. Jenkins have received a total of DKK 9.1 million from the Lundbeck Foundation to support research in eye diseases and migraine. By Freja E. Klippmann Two researchers from DTU are among this year's recipients of the Lundbeck Foundation's Ascending Investig more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 20 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Two UAB projects awarded in the 2025 Call for Health Research of the "la Caixa" Foundation Researchers Albert Quintana and Salvador Ventura lead the two UAB research projects that were awarded funding in the 8th Call for Health Research from the "la Caixa" Foundation. The projects propose innovative approaches that could improve the treatment of mitochondrial diseases and Parkinson's disease,  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 20 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB coordinates the EIC Pathfinder project to transform waste into high-value bioproducts The ReWoW project, led by researcher Oscar Mauricio Martinez from the Composting Research Group (GICOM) of the Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, will use artificial intelligence and innovative bioprocesses to give value to digestate, a currently undervalued by-product o more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, Nov. 20 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Using a Tablet before Bed Not as Harmful as Believed The blue light that tablets emit is believed to make sleep less restful. However, an experimental study with young children was unable to confirm this assumption. It is often said that the blue light emitted by tablets and phones makes it harder to fall asleep because it impacts the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Scientists Professor more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 20 -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * When the face becomes a mystery: New study challenges understanding of face blindness A new PhD thesis provides a rare insight into living with face blindness - and how research can improve diagnosis and understanding. * For most of us, it happens automatically: we recognise a face in a split second. But for people with developmental prosopagnosia - also known as face blindness - recognising peopl more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University of Liverpool Enterprise report - new alliances, greater impact The University of Liverpool's Enterprise Team has released its 2024-2025 Annual Report, marking another year of growth in the transfer of technology arising from its innovative research. This year's report highlights strong progress driven by new partnerships and increased investment in initiatives that strength more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Driving growth through collaboration: leaders unite at Vice-Chancellor's Conference Leaders from national and regional government, industry, and higher education gathered at The Spine in Liverpool this week (18 November 2025) for the University of Liverpool's annual Vice-Chancellor's Conference. Centred on the theme 'University-Industry Collaboration for Growth', the 2025 conference f more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Report highlights importance of Indigenous-owned businesses in closing employment gap The Indigenous business and corporate ecosystem currently employs more than 135,000 people, with approximately 1 in 3 of those employees being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, the Indigenous Business and Corporation Snapshot 4.0 has found. Released today, the report has been led by the Dilin Duwa Cen more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 20 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * COP 30: Quebec universities more united than ever for the climate Eighteen Quebec universities reaffirm their collective commitment to the climate emergency during COP30 in Belem. * As the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is currently being held in Belem, Brazil, eighteen Quebec universities are reaffirming the climate emergency and the need to combine their efforts and expertise to more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: * * * We're not going anywhere: Muswellbrook faces transition beyond coal head on As the Hunter region of New South Wales inches toward the closure of the state's largest coal mine, Muswellbrook community members are urging industry to leave a positive legacy in their wake. With BHP committing to transitioning the Mt Arthur Coal mine to closure by 2030, researchers from the University of Newcastl more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 20 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University awarded funding for Grand Challenge projects in sustainable medicine Two teams from the University of Nottingham have been awarded funding for research that will drive transformation in sustainable medicines manufacturing. Researchers from the School of Chemistry and Faculty of Engineering, alongside industry collaborators have received over pound sterling17m through Innovate UK's more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 20 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Scientists awarded funding to secure the future of the British Oak tree Plant scientists from the University of Nottingham have been awarded funding to investigate new ways to overcome challenges in breeding British Oak trees to help secure their future. The research will identify key hormones and chemicals in the rooting process of Oak to open up new ways to breed this tree, providing solut more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Study shows waste cardboard is effective for power generation A new study has shown for the first time that waste cardboard can be used as an effective source of biomass fuel for large scale power generation. Engineers from the University of Nottingham have provided the first comprehensive characterisation of cardboard as a potential fuel source and created a new method to assess th more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 20 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * University supports opening of company's first UK Resilience Factory Our commitment to Plymouth's defence and security industry was highlighted by the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon John Healey MP By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager Staff and students from the University of Plymouth attended the official opening of the first UK Resilience Factory established by the defence t more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Nov. 20 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Researchers find microplastics in 100 per cent of donkey faecal samples tested New research reveals impact of plastic pollution on donkeys, people and the environment in Kenya * A study by the University of Portsmouth has revealed for the first time the extent of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on livestock, humans and the wider environment on the Kenyan island of Lamu. The study was  more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 20 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Social media use soars as kids drop sport, reading and the arts In striking new statistics, experts warn of social media's growing grip on young people, with use among children and teens soaring by more than 200% since before COVID and showing no sign of decline. In one of the world's largest studies of after-school activities, University of South Australia researchers tracked more than more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Broad support for lethal control of wild deer among nature organisation subscribers There is broad support for regulated lethal control of wild deer to reduce their numbers and impacts among subscribers of nature organisations in England and Wales, a new study has found. According to the research published in People and Nature, it was the most supported and widely used deer management pra more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * New collection of bacteria-eating viruses to tackle hospital superbug Potential treatments for one of the world's most dangerous hospital superbugs have been found in a surprising location - hospital toilets. An international team of researchers led by the University of Southampton and funded by Bowel Research UK have comprehensively catalogued a new collection of bacteria-eating viruses  more PR

HOBART, Australia, Nov. 20 (TNSrep) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Law Reform Institute recommends changes to address abuse of older Tasmanians Tasmania should consider creating a Commissioner for Older People among several changes to the legal framework around the abuse of older Tasmanians, a new research paper from the Tasmania Law Reform Institute recommends. A Commissioner would be part of a new overarching body with powers to receive reports, make enquiri more PR

HOBART, Australia, Nov. 20 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Bringing current science together for evidence-based aquaculture management A new literature review series brings together current scientific research on how marine farming interacts with marine environments - and it will help to inform the sustainable management of the aquaculture industry in Tasmania. Developed by the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and launc more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 20 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * Researchers investigate contaminants in traditional Indigenous food sources Initiated at the request of First Nations leaders in northeastern B.C., a study co-led by U of T's Elyse Caron-Beaudoin aims to support Indigenous health and food security By David Blackwood An interdisciplinary research project co-led by the University of Toronto's Elyse Caron-Beaudoin is working to assess potential contaminatio more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 20 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: * * * A pivotal moment: PICS offers expert insight to CleanBC review British Columbia stands at a pivotal moment for climate policy, as the Government of BC prepares to release the review of its climate plan, CleanBC. The review takes place in the context of intensifying climate impacts, rising cost of living, straining public services and worsening geopolitical instability. To support evid more PR

COVENTRY, England, Nov. 20 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * WMG launches new project to tackle responsible AI in financial services The safe and responsible deployment of generative AI for financial advice is being addressed by experts at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick after securing new UKFin+ funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The 12-month collaborative research project, led by WMG's Dr more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Nov. 20 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Maria Aurora von Konigsmarck: "The Most Celebrated Woman of Two Centuries" A hybrid edition of Aurora von Konigsmarck's works is being produced in Eichstatt, Wurzburg and Darmstadt. As a poet, musician and organiser of courtly festivities, she was a key figure of galanterie in the German-speaking world. Courtesy, learning, elegance, grace - and, of course, flirtation: all of this belonged to the more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 20 -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * UofG's Prof Antonia Ho awarded Fleming Prize by the Microbiology Society The Microbiology Society has announced that Antonia Ho, Professor and Honorary Consultant of Infectious Diseases at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), has won this year's Fleming Prize. The prestigious prize will be awarded at the Society's Annual Conference 2026 in Belfast next April, where Professor Ho  more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 20 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI to host Research on Tap on December 3 UPEI will host a Research on Tap event on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 6 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown, PEI. Dr. Malcolm Murray, professor of philosophy, will give a talk titled "Can Morality Accommodate Supererogation?" His talk will be followed by a question-and-answer discussion. "A su more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * New 'sensor' lets researchers watch DNA repair in real time Live-cell sensor opens new possibilities for cancer and ageing research * Cancer research, drug safety testing and ageing biology may all gain a major boost from a new fluorescent sensor developed at Utrecht University. This new tool allows scientists to watch DNA damage and repair unfold in real time inside living cells. The developme more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 20 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * UTS Transport Research Centre celebrates doctoral student completions The UTS Graduation Ceremony this month marked a proud milestone for the UTS Transport Research Centre and its academic team, as four Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students successfully completed their PhD programs--joining the ranks of accomplished scholars in their respective fields. The graduating students--A.S.M. Riyad,  more PR