TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 29 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * AI compute infrastructure at U of T receives $42.5 million federal investment By Rahul Kalvapalle State-of-the-art artificial intelligence infrastructure at the University of Toronto will receive $42.5 million in federal funding to support Canadian researchers who are advancing health care, fundamental science, engineering and the humanities, among other fields. The investment - announced Friday at U of  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Nov. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Terror survivors face trolling, abuse and harm on social media - new report on eve of Fishmongers Hall attack anniversary Harmful forms of social media content, including trolling, harassment and malicious messages, are commonly experienced by survivors of terror attacks, a new report shows. Dr Bethan Davies and Professor Martin Innes, from Cardiff University's Security, Crime and Intelligence Innovation  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 29 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * From kidney stones to new materials VUB chemists ready to deploy Sofia, the new Tier-1 supercomputer * The Tier-1 supercomputer, named Sofia and operated for the next six years by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) at the Nexus Datacentre in Zellik, will support scientists from a wide range of disciplines in their research. Among its most active users will be the VUB's chemists. Within the  more PR

NEWPORT, England, Nov. 29 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Watch: Aphid crop protection research highlighted on BBC News The work of scientists at Harper Adams University to protect crops from a tiny pest - using sustainable pesticide-free methods - has been featured on the BBC. It involves the use of biological controls to control pests such as aphids, which blight popular crops such as strawberries. Populations of aphids proving to be a blight on crops can be co more PR

HATFIELD, England, Nov. 29 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Herts supports conference exploring how AI is changing the way we work and communicate The University of Hertfordshire supported a landmark AI conference this month, examining how artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, communicate, and do business. The event at The Fielder Centre in Hatfield Business Park brought together business leaders, technology pioneers, educators, and innovator more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Nov. 29 -- Keele University issued the following news: * * * Keele-led hydrogen research programme scoops top industry award A Keele-led programme set up to kick-start the hydrogen economy and ecosystem in the Midlands has been recognised with a coveted Knowledge Exchange Award. The team behind HyDEX, a collaborative project led by Keele across the Energy Research Accelerator network of Midlands Innovation universities, took home the "Best Place-based Initiative" awa more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 29 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists decode the full range of oat genomes, opening the door to more nutritious, climate-smart crops Complexity of the oat's DNA has long resisted detailed study; this first-ever oat pangenome was built by an international consortium that included researchers at McGill's Macdonald Campus * Researchers have cracked one of agriculture's most complicated genomes, revealing long-hidden DNA rear more PR

SINGAPORE, Nov. 29 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * New consortium to tackle dementia in Southeast Asia NTU Singapore is leading 24 clinicians from the region and beyond to set up Southeast Asia's first consortium dedicated to tackling dementia. The Southeast Asian Consortium on Neurocognition, Neuroimaging and Biomarker Research Plus (SEACURE+) will pool resources and data representative of the region's 700 million people to better understand the unique t more PR

SINGAPORE, Nov. 29 -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: * * * Schaeffler-NTU Corporate Lab to advance AI-enabled humanoid robotics Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the leading global Motion Technology company Schaeffler have officially launched the next phase of their corporate laboratory partnership to drive research and innovation in AI-enabled humanoid robotics. Gracing the launch of the new Schaeffler-NTU Corporate Lab: Intelligent more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 29 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * International award for assistive technology First place for TUM team at iCANX in Hong Kong * With their interactive glasses for people who are deaf, the student team Sonovision won first prize at the international innovation competition iCANX in Hong Kong. The glasses transcribe conversations and provide visual alerts to potential danger - and could sustainably change the everyday lives of peopl more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 29 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Start-up ideas from research TUM IDEAward for biotechnology and nanotechnology teams * A filtration technology for volatile organic compounds, a stable source of terahertz radiation and an edible coating that extends the shelf life of fruit and vegetables - three research teams have been honored with the TUM IDEAward for these pioneering start-up ideas. They will now receive intensive support as  more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Nov. 29 -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: * * * U of G Among Top Universities For Environmental Research, Education The University of Guelph remains among the top schools worldwide in terms of sustainability according to new global rankings, a reflection of its strong expertise in environmental research and education. The QS Sustainability Rankings evaluate universities around the world on their ability to navigate environmental, social and gover more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 29 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Invisible Again: Unpaid Carers and Disabled People are Absent from the Budget CHASM Researcher Dr. Maxine Watkins and Charlie Gosset (University of Sheffield) respond to the Budget, questioning its omission of carers and disabled people. * Following extensive media briefings, the Autumn Budget statement, delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on 26 November 2025, was a defining moment for this gover more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 29 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Indigenous-led education centre wins World's Best Completed Building for Higher Education and Research The Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, an Indigenous-led education hub in Shepparton, has won the World's Best Completed Building in the category of Higher Education and Research. Travis Morgan, Empowered Communities Regional Coordinator at the Kaiela Institute, accepted the award at the World more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Nov. 29 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * New name for research studio honours Lheidli T'enneh Elder Edith (Edie) Frederick A special ceremony was held to recognize and honour the late Elder's profound impact on language preservation and revitalization, cultural learning and community connection at UNBC. * The First Nations Centre Research Studio at the University of Northern British Columbia has been re- more PR

COVENTRY, England, Nov. 29 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick academic awarded Kitasato Microbial Chemistry Medal The Kitasato Microbial Chemistry Medal is an annual award presented by the Kitasato Institute and Kitasato University in Japan since 1973 in recognition of outstanding research in the field of microbial chemistry. The 2025 award recognises the pioneering efforts of the Challis/Alkhalaf research group in the exploitation of  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 29 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Bringing graphs from the 19th century into classrooms A connection between scientific discoveries and a wider audience * Universities are the birthplace of many scientific discoveries that bring us to a more insightful future. This knowledge can be overwhelming for people who are not regularly involved in science. This is why researchers find it important to communicate their work clearly and effectivel more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 29 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Grant for research into a sustainable chemical industry NWO Perspectief programme * Europe wants its chemical industry and electricity production to be fossil-free by 2050. The research project CO2URAGE helps the process industry become more sustainable by using green electricity and green hydrogen to produce chemicals and fuels based on CO2 from the air or from biomass. The research is carried out with more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 29 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * A slice of human heart that really beats How can we better predict whether a new medicine will help the heart? And how can we get closer to the real patient when we study heart disease in the lab? During his PhD, Jort van der Geest developed a unique model that brings researchers one step closer: living slices of human hearts that actually beat. He successfully defended his thesis on November 20, 2025.  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 29 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * [urban interfaces] seminar 2025-2026: The Risky City After a hiatus of two year, the research group [urban interfaces] returns with a new edition of their seminar series! This year, the theme is The Risky City. Cities today are especially vulnerable to what has been called a 'polycrisis', where multiple risks converge and amplify each other. These include a nature crises on many fronts like climate, reso more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 29 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York Region Council approves $25M to support York University's new School of Medicine By Yanni Dagonas York University welcomes York Region's decision to make a significant contribution of $25 million to support the new School of Medicine set to open to students in 2028. The $25 million commitment will help fund the physical infrastructure and development of the School of Medicine, which will be built in  more PR