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Research from International Colleges Newsletter for 2026-01-23 ( 74 items )  
$4.7 Million for UNSW Researchers to Investigate Long COVID (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * $4.7 million for UNSW researchers to investigate long COVID The newly funded projects will support the development of tools and therapies to enhance support for people living with long COVID. Three UNSW Sydney projects have been awarded funding under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to improve the quality of care for people affected by long COVID. The newly funded initiatives will work on  more PR

3D printed surfaces help atoms play ball to improve quantum sensors (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * 3D printed surfaces help atoms play ball to improve quantum sensors * Scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently, which could help improve measurement accuracy. The researchers from the University of Nottingham's Sc more PR

ACCESS-AD: European initiative to accelerate timely and equitable AD diagnosis, treatment and care (10)
KUOPIO, Finland, Jan. 22 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * ACCESS-AD: a new European initiative to accelerate timely and equitable AD diagnosis, treatment and care The ACCESS-AD consortium is announcing the launch of a transformative European initiative that will accelerate the implementation of scientific innovations for Alzheimer's disease (AD) management in real-world health systems. The international consortium - bringing together academic institution more PR

ACU Receives Top Marks for Research Quality in Times Higher Education Subject Rankings (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU receives top marks for research quality in Times Higher Education subject rankings ACU has ranked number one in the world for research quality in psychology in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject. ACU also ranked in the top ten globally and number one in Australia for research quality in education. The Times Higher Education (THE) annual subject rankings c more PR

Anglia Ruskin University: Takeaways are Used to Reward and Console - Study (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * Takeaways are used to reward and console - study Frontiers in Psychology study looks at 'self-gifting' after good and bad days at work * A unique study exploring popular ways to "self gift" has found that ordering a takeaway meal is a preferred treat regardless of whether people have had a good or a bad day at work. Published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology and led by Dr Suzanna Forwood more PR

Arthritis causing billions of working days to be lost in USA, says first research of its kind (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Jan. 22 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Arthritis causing billions of working days to be lost in USA, says first research of its kind * The first study of its kind has found that workers in America from age 50 who have arthritis will be healthy and in work for around five and a half years less than their peers without the condition. Researchers at Keele University have previously explored the issue of Healthy Working Life Expectancy (HWLE) among more PR

ARU Experts Shape New Report to Help Young Carers (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news: * * * ARU experts shape new report to help young carers Recommendations by APPG are presented to policymakers at Houses of Parliament * Research by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has helped to shape an important new report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Young Carers and Young Adult Carers. Launched at the Houses of Parliament at an event attended by MPs, professionals worki more PR

Asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs had limited impact on sharks and rays, major AI-driven study shows (10)
SWANSEA, Wales, Jan. 22 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs had limited impact on sharks and rays, major AI-driven study shows * Led by Swansea University, the research brings together deep-learning AI models with the most comprehensive global fossil dataset ever assembled for sharks and rays. Using these tools, the team traced shark and ray diversity - the number of species - across 145 million years, creating the most detailed long-term  more PR

Athlete Who Dreamed of Becoming an Archaeologist - and Won the Nobel Prize in Physics (10)
HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 22 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Athlete Who Dreamed of Becoming an Archaeologist - and Won the Nobel Prize in Physics * Prof. Reinhard Genzel, Nobel Prize laureate for 2020, recently visited the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. During his visit, Prof. Genzel met with the incoming Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Prof. Eric Akkermans, delivered a lecture in the Faculty, met with graduate students, and then pla more PR

Australian Open highlights fashion's growing role in sport (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Australian Open highlights fashion's growing role in sport The outfit worn on court by Naomi Osaka at the 2026 Australian Open has made global headlines, sparking discussion about athletes who express their identity through personal style. An RMIT expert unpacks the influence and public perceptions, particularly around gender and race, of fashion's increasing promin more PR

Battery-free nanosensors could pave the way for next-generation wearables (10)
GUILFORD, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Battery-free nanosensors could pave the way for next-generation wearables * Nanosensors that work without batteries or wires could pave the way for more comfortable, less obtrusive sleep and healthcare monitoring at home, according to scientists at the University of Surrey. Unlike conventional systems used in smartwatches and other wearables, which depend on batteries and regular charging, the t more PR

Bayreuth Model: University of Bayreuth Expands Its Innovation Ecosystem for Businesses (10)
BAYREUTH, Germany, Jan. 22 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bayreuth model: University of Bayreuth expands its innovation ecosystem for businesses After intensive collaboration with partners from industry and society over recent years, the University of Bayreuth and its Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation have come to a clear conclusion: a functioning innovation ecosystem has emerged in the region that makes concrete innovation projects possible more PR

Birmingham Researchers Receive Funding to Develop New Drugs to Block Leukaemia Growth (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Birmingham researchers receive funding to develop new drugs to block leukaemia growth Funding will allow Birmingham researchers to develop new drugs to improve outcomes for children with leukaemia. * Dr Maarten Hoogenkamp from the University of Birmingham will receive funding to develop new drugs to block a protein that helps leukaemia cells grow, with the potential to improve survival rates for pa more PR

Could microalgae be the future for sustainable architecture in WA? (10)
PERTH, Australia, Jan. 22 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Could microalgae be the future for sustainable architecture in WA? * Microalgae-based architecture is gaining attention globally as a sustainable design solution, and the concept could soon become a reality in Western Australia. Amin Mirabbasi, a PhD student at Murdoch University's newly minted Algae Innovation Hub, has spent three years designing microalgae filled photobioreactors, which can be incorporated i more PR

Creative PEC boosts recognition of the arts in science and tech R&D (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Jan. 23 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Creative PEC boosts recognition of the arts in science and tech R&D The Creative PEC (Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre) has been working with HM Revenue and Customs to write new guidance on R&D tax relief as part of a package of measures introduced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), with thousands of businesses set to benefit. Creati more PR

Curtin scientists freeze out ice-age delivery theory for Stonehenge stones (10)
PERTH, Australia, Jan. 22 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin scientists freeze out ice-age delivery theory for Stonehenge stones * New Curtin University research has delivered the strongest scientific evidence yet that people - not glaciers - transported Stonehenge's famous bluestones to the ancient site. The study challenges one of archaeology's most enduring debates about how the Altar Stone and other rocks got to their current position and strengthens t more PR

De Montfort University: 'What's the Sentencing Guidelines for Creative Expression?' (10)
LEICESTER, England, Jan. 22 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * 'What's the sentencing guidelines for creative expression?' Poet, activist and De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) graduate Ty'rone Haughton has added his lyrical voice to the growing Art Not Evidence campaign to limit the use of artistic expression, and rap music in particular, as prosecution evidence in criminal cases. A new four-minute video, filmed at DMU, cuts between Ty'rone standing suited in a  more PR

Deafblind PhD Researcher Aiming to Climb Everest Graduates From the University of Bath (10)
BATH, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Deafblind PhD researcher aiming to climb Everest graduates from the University of Bath Researcher aiming to summit Everest graduates this week, alongside her guide dog Bosley * Karolina Pakenaite, a postgraduate researcher aiming to become the first deafblind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, will graduate from the University of Bath today. Karolina, 29, was diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a rare de more PR

Decoded: How cancer cells protect themselves from the immune system (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, Jan. 22 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Decoded: How cancer cells protect themselves from the immune system * Could this mark a shift in how we think about cancer therapy? At least in the laboratory, evidence suggests it may be. An international research team has succeeded in deciphering a key mechanism that controls the growth of pancreatic cancers. The scientists identified a potential central mechanism by which cancer cells protect more PR

Delegation from Japan visits UPEI on January 21 (10)
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Jan. 22 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Delegation from Japan visits UPEI on January 21 * UPEI hosted a delegation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Environment Bureau and the Tokyo Climate Change Adaptation Center in Japan at its Charlottetown and St. Peter's Bay campuses on January 21. The group toured the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay in the morning where they met wit more PR

Desperate race to resurrect newly-named zombie tree (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 23 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Desperate race to resurrect newly-named zombie tree * A recently identified tree species in Queensland has been given the name 'zombie' by scientists who say ambitious assistance is needed to reverse its 'living dead' status. University of Queensland botanist Professor Rod Fensham said it was a race against time to save Rhodamnia zombi from the fungal disease myrtle rust. "This species did not h more PR

Diversity in the village, wasteland in the meadow (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, Jan. 22 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Diversity in the village, wasteland in the meadow * Intensive land use by humans is considered a key driver of global insect mortality and the decline in biodiversity. A research team led by Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) has now analysed the Bavarian insect world in a comprehensive study. Using state-of-the-art DNA identification methods, the scientists have identified around 12, more PR

Driving Change: Birmingham Researchers Bridge Science and Policy at UK PARC Conference (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Driving change: Birmingham researchers bridge science and policy at UK PARC conference CERJ researchers joined UK PARC Science Day to share work, build collaborations and help shape next gen chemical risk assessment and future safety policy. * Academics, researchers and students from the University of Birmingham's Centre for Environmental Research and Justice (CERJ) attended the UK Partnership for  more PR

Fossils show giant prehistoric kangaroos could still hop (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Fossils show giant prehistoric kangaroos could still hop * Today, the red kangaroo is the largest living hopping animal and weighs around 90kg. But during the Ice Age, some kangaroos grew more than twice the size of that - some reaching up to 250kg. For years, researchers believed these giants must have abandoned hopping, as earlier studies suggested that hopping would become mechanically imposs more PR

Free online courses teach how to implement green infrastructure for better health, cleaner air and cooler cities (10)
GUILFORD, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Free online courses teach how to implement green infrastructure for better health, cleaner air and cooler cities * Urban planners, local authorities, environmental consultants, academics and researchers can now access free training on using trees, parks and green spaces to tackle seven environmental challenges, from air pollution to mental health. The courses, developed by researchers at the Uni more PR

From the flamboyant to those doubling as a 'chippy': telling the stories of Chinese restaurants in South Wales (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 22 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * From the flamboyant to those doubling as a 'chippy': telling the stories of Chinese restaurants in South Wales * Chinese restaurants are a mainstay of nearly every Welsh city, town, and village - but what can they tell us about the people who work and dine in them? New research led by Cardiff University is exploring the stories behind these popular spaces. The team, in collaboration with BAFTA Cymru award-winn more PR

Future of Hong Kong Economy Conference 2026 Explores Sustainable Growth in Hong Kong's Economic Development (10)
HONG KONG, Jan. 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * The Future of Hong Kong Economy Conference 2026 Explores Sustainable Growth in Hong Kong's Economic Development * "The Future of Hong Kong Economy Conference 2026", organised by HKU Business School and co-organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy, concluded yesterday. The conference gathered esteemed scholars, policymakers and industry leaders to engage in dynamic discussi more PR

Griffith University: Dental Plaque From Iron Age Ukraine Provides Insight Into the Diet of Horse-back Warriors (10)
GOLD COAST, Australia, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Dental plaque from Iron Age Ukraine provides insight into the diet of horse-back warriors Researchers have deciphered the diet of an important nomadic people in Eastern European history. By analysing dental calculus, the international team - which included Griffith University researchers - provide the first direct evidence that the diet of the Scythians included milk from horses and other ruminan more PR

hidden costs of 'free' time: U of T course examines why leisure hours can feel more like work (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 21 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * The hidden costs of 'free' time: U of T course examines why leisure hours can feel more like work * Nothing comes for free. And these days, that includes our time. It's one of many ideas explored in " The Sociology of Free Time," a University of Toronto course taught by Brent Berry, an associate professor in the department of sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Science. The course highlights how, in a  more PR

Hidden microbial communities that shape health in space (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 22 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * The hidden microbial communities that shape health in space * Microorganisms live in biofilms - the equivalent of microbial "cities"- everywhere on Earth. These city-like structures protect and house microbial communities and play essential roles in enabling human and plant health on our planet. Now, a new Perspective article published in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes sets out a path to uncover the role o more PR

High BMI could increase dementia risk, study finds (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * High BMI could increase dementia risk, study finds * The study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism today [22 January] has shown that many dementia cases could be prevented if high BMI and high blood pressure is treated or prevented. Previous observational studies have already found a link between midlife obesity and high risk of dementia, including vascular dementia.  more PR

HKU-CDS Launches First Dual-Site Semester in Shanghai (10)
HONG KONG, Jan. 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU-CDS Launches First Dual-Site Semester in Shanghai * The School of Computing and Data Science (CDS) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has embarked on a new chapter, launching its first-ever dual-site semester across Hong Kong and Shanghai. As the 2025-2026 academic year enters its second semester, CDS students in the exclusive Tech Immersion Fellowship programme can now split their studies betwee more PR

Honorary doctorates for three people who make a difference (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 22 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Honorary doctorates for three people who make a difference * Three honorary doctorates will be awarded during Utrecht University's 390th Dies Natalis. On 26 March, Linda Theron, Eranda Jayawickreme and Linda Nooitmeer will receive an honorary doctorate from Rector Magnificus Wilco Hazeleger for their exceptional contribution to science and society. In this 78th anniversary year - which focuses on coopera more PR

Imperial College-London: 3.7 million Pounds Project to Unlock Secrets of Deep Coral Reefs (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 22 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * 3.7 million pounds project to unlock secrets of deep coral reefs By Emily Govan Researchers are launching a major new project to investigate the resilience of deeper coral ecosystems to future climate change. Observations of the mesophotic coral reefs, which are found at depths of 30 m to 150 m in tropical oceans, suggest these communities may be vulnerable to warming seas. Until now researchers have had li more PR

In their own words: the frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS (10)
PERTH, Australia, Jan. 22 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * In their own words: the frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS * A major Murdoch University review has found that for many people with multiple sclerosis (MS), walking is hindered not only by physical symptoms but also by external emotional and societal challenges. Led by PhD candidate Emily Wood from the School of Allied Health, researchers conducted the first systematic review to analyse direct q more PR

Leiden University: Platform to Accelerate Cardiac Drug Development (10)
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 22 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * New platform to accelerate cardiac drug development Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and the Leiden-based biotech company Ncardia have joined forces to develop a new platform that enables the automated production of 3D cardiac microtissues. This platform will allow large numbers of drugs to be tested quickly Congenital cardiac arrhythmias are inherited disorders of the heart's elect more PR

Living walls boost biodiversity by providing safe spaces for urban wildlife (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Living walls boost biodiversity by providing safe spaces for urban wildlife * Living walls - structures housing flowers and plants fitted to the outside of new and old buildings - can significantly enhance the biodiversity within urban environments, a new study has shown. The research monitored activity involving pollinating insects, spiders, soil invertebrates, birds and bats at three locations sprea more PR

LSE and SMU Launch New Institutional Partnership and Joint Research Fund (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE and SMU Launch New Institutional Partnership and Joint Research Fund * LSE and Singapore Management University (SMU) have announced a new institutional partnership to foster collaborations across education and research, with a shared focus on addressing social challenges. In January 2026, the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understandi more PR

Meeting up with other students is a good way to prevent loneliness (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 22 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Meeting up with other students is a good way to prevent loneliness * Loneliness is a common problem among students. However, encouraging students to socialise at an early stage can improve the well-being of this group. This is evident from an experiment with a new preventive intervention developed by researchers at Radboud University. Their findings are published today in economics journal ESB. Previo more PR

MRI study will look at the effect of natural substances on the upper gastrointestinal tract (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * MRI study will look at the effect of natural substances on the upper gastrointestinal tract * A new research project will look at how natural therapies work within the human body. Experts at the University of Nottingham have joined forces with Italian company Aboca on the new feasibility study, which will be conducted in collaboration with experts from the University's Sir Peter Mansfield  more PR

Multi-million-euro funding for research on messianism (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, Jan. 22 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Multi-million-euro funding for research on messianism * A phenomenon cuts across nearly all cultures and eras: time and again, people revere a messiah -an individual seen as a bringer of salvation and a divinely sent redeemer. The messianic role can be religious, political, or cultural. The most recent example is likely U.S. President Donald Trump. His portrayal as a messianic figure mobilised more PR

Otago Experts Propose Fibre as First New Essential Nutrient in 50 Years (10)
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago experts propose fibre as first new essential nutrient in 50 years University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka nutrition experts are calling for dietary fibre to be officially recognised internationally as an essential nutrient - the first 'new' essential nutrient in more than 50 years. The researchers say fibre should sit alongside nutrients already considered essential for humans, more PR

Patient recruitment begins for major real-world digital weight management study (10)
COVENTRY, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Patient recruitment begins for major real-world digital weight management study * A new University of Warwick study evaluating W8Buddy, a digital specialist weight management service, has started patient recruitment, offering a solution to improve access to obesity care across the NHS. Obesity affects more than a quarter of the UK population and while around four million people could be eligibl more PR

Prestigious Fellow recognition for Lancaster computing Professor (10)
LANCASTER, England, Jan. 23 -- Lancaster University posted the following news: * * * Prestigious Fellow recognition for Lancaster computing Professor * The work of a Lancaster University professor has been recognised by a prestigious Fellow status from an international learned society. Steve Hodges, Distinguished Professor in Computing and Digital Systems at Lancaster University's School of Computing and Communications, has been recognised as a Fellow of the ACM - the Association for Compu more PR

Professor Stephen Tait awarded the Hooke Medal (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 22 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Professor Stephen Tait awarded the Hooke Medal * Cancer scientist Professor Stephen Tait has been awarded the Hooke Medal by the British Society of Cell Biology (BSCB) for his contribution to the field. The Hooke Medal is awarded annually by the British Society of Cell Biology in recognition of an outstanding contribution to cell biology in the UK or Ireland. Professor Tait was awarded the prize for  more PR

Provincial Investment of Over $500K Supports Sheridan's Capacity to Advance Manufacturing Innovation (10)
BRAMPTON, Ontario, Jan. 22 -- Sheridan College issued the following news release: * * * Provincial investment of over $500K supports Sheridan's capacity to advance manufacturing innovation Sheridan's Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (CIM) has been awarded over $500,000 through the provincial Ontario Research Fund's (ORF) College Fund Program, a major boost to support new equipment and infrastructure that will power applied research and strengthen industry and community partnerships. Comb more PR

Researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 22 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression * Researchers at the University Health Network and University of Toronto led the discovery of a possible biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression that could help identify patients most likely to benefit from new drugs. "We think we have uncovered a potential biomarker that signals a patient is experiencing so-called more PR

Royal Holloway at the Heart of Developing Tree based Solutions to Reduce Risks From Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss in Europe (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 22 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway at the heart of developing tree based solutions to reduce risks from climate change and biodiversity loss in Europe Royal Holloway's Professor of Ecology leads research in Finland's long running forest diversity experiments within a Euros4 million EU project supporting adaptation to climate change across Europe. * A team from the Department of Biological Sciences at Royal Holl more PR

SOAS, University of London: Research Cited in Government's Anti-corruption Strategy (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 22 (TNSrpt) -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * Research cited in Government's anti-corruption strategy The SOAS Anti-Corruption Evidence Research Consortium (SOAS-ACE) has been mentioned in the UK government's new Anti-Corruption strategy. The government strategy was launched last month and referenced SOAS-ACE work as receiving Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) investment to help strengthen understanding in the scale and har more PR

Special Issue "Opening Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Black Boxes" Published (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 22 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Special Issue "Opening Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Black Boxes" Published * A new Special Issue of Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal has been released, offering fresh insights into one of the most widely used yet least understood concepts in entrepreneurship research: the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Although the term is popular in both academic and policy circles, many studies still ov more PR

Technical University of Denmark: Danish maritime research further strengthened (10)
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Jan. 23 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Danish maritime research further strengthened By Anne Kirsten Frederiksen In recent years, DTU has significantly expanded its activities within the maritime domain. Over the past decade, the university has carried out more than 50 maritime research projects and established two maritime chairs. These two professorships ensure close ties between the university and industry and play a key r more PR

Technical University of Munich: Researchers present new Garmi (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 22 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Researchers present new Garmi Technical University of Munich (TUM) develops new robotic nursing assistant * The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a new robotic assistant. Robotics researchers from the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) and designers from the Munich Design Institute (MDI) collaborated closely on this project. The research team presented more PR

TUM and Tsinghua Expand Flagship Partnership (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 22 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM and Tsinghua Expand Flagship Partnership * Collaboration on Climate Change, Health, and Entrepreneurship The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Tsinghua University in China have renewed their flagship partnership and are expanding their long-standing strategic collaboration. The agreement provides the institutional framework for deepening cooperation in research, education, and innovat more PR

UK's fastest supercomputer and the future of robotics showcased as the Prince of Wales visits Bristol (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * UK's fastest supercomputer and the future of robotics showcased as the Prince of Wales visits Bristol * The University's role as a driving force for innovation in the UK was evident as he toured the Isambard-AI supercomputer and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL), meeting researchers who are tackling some of society's biggest challenges - from modelling the impact of climate change to developin more PR

UM and Macao Union Medical Center hold Joint Symposium (10)
MACAU, China, Jan. 22 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM and Macao Union Medical Center hold Joint Symposium * The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) and the Islands Healthcare Complex - Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Macao Union Medical Center) co-organised the Second Joint Symposium, which attracted more than 100 experts and scholars from medical institutions in Macao. During the event, the two partie more PR

University of Bath: Marine Soundscapes of the Arctic and Human Impacts (10)
BATH, England, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * Marine soundscapes of the Arctic and human impacts New research published in Nature Acoustics has analysed 10 years of data and showed how to adapt polar underwater noise regulations. * In the Arctic, amplified climate change enables increased human activity, adding to sounds in the ocean. The Northwest Passage is one of the two shipping routes in the Arctic Ocean and it passes near Cambridge Bay (Ca more PR

University of Bath: Research Reveals How Dread Shapes Decision-making (10)
BATH, England, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * New research reveals how dread shapes decision-making University of Bath study finds that dread outweighs positive anticipation by more than six to one, driving risk avoidance and impatience * A new study reveals that people are far more emotionally affected by anticipating negative future outcomes than by imagining positive ones, helping to explain why many individuals avoid uncertainty and prefer de more PR

University of Bath: UK-China Symposium on Neuromorphic Devices for Brain Inspired Applications (10)
BATH, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Bath issued the following news: * * * UK-China Symposium on Neuromorphic Devices for Brain inspired Applications Prof. Alain Nogaret had the privilege to speak at the UK-China workshop on neuromorphic devices, on January 6, 2026, at the invitation of Shandong University. * Researchers from the University of Bath, Shandong University and Qilu University met at Shandong University in Jinan, China, over a period of 4 days (5-9 January 2026) to discus more PR

University of Glasgow: Sexual violence and harassment in the Scottish folk music scene (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 22 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Sexual violence and harassment in the Scottish folk music scene * Four in five women musicians have experienced sexual violence and harassment while working or taking part in the Scottish folk music scene, according to new survey findings. Researchers based at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research at the University of Glasgow, surveyed 409 women musicians, most of whom were working musicia more PR

University of Manchester: Jumping giants - Fossils show giant prehistoric kangaroos could still hop (10)
MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 23 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Jumping giants: Fossils show giant prehistoric kangaroos could still hop Scientists studying the fossil remains of giant prehistoric kangaroos have found that even animals weighing more than 200kg may not have been too big to bounce, overturning long-held assumptions about the limits of hopping. Today, the red kangaroo is the largest living hopping animal and weighs around 90kg. But during  more PR

University of Queensland: Helping people with dementia have a say in their medical care (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Helping people with dementia have a say in their medical care * A new resource is helping people with dementia speak to their doctors and healthcare professionals about their medicines with more confidence. The 'conversation starter' tool and website, co-designed with consumers and carers, allows people with dementia to better understand and articulate their health needs and even reduce the number more PR

University of Technology Sydney: Nanoparticle Technology Offers Hope for Hard-to-treat Diseases (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * New nanoparticle technology offers hope for hard-to-treat diseases A newly published paper in Nature Nanotechnology details groundbreaking nanoparticle technology, with research led by UTS Chair Professor in Nanomedicine Bingyang Shi. A newly published perspective article in Nature Nanotechnology details groundbreaking nanoparticle technology to eliminate harmful, disease-causing prote more PR

University of the Witwatersrand: SWEAT Africa 2026 (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 22 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * SWEAT Africa 2026 * Positioning Africa at the centre of global innovation, investment and collaboration. SWEAT Africa takes place from 13-14 February 2026. Africa's first experiential start-up and venture festival, uniting entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment, launches in just a few weeks. Hosted at the Bertha Retreat between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, SWEAT Africa brings  more PR

University of Windsor: Outstanding Scholar Transforms Business Education Through Innovative Research (10)
WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 22 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Outstanding Scholar transforms business education through innovative research By Victor Romao When Krista Abdel Sater walked into her first-year classes at the University of Windsor, she never imagined her business degree would lead her into academic research -- or to a high-impact co-op role at one of the world's leading professional services firms. Abdel Sater, now a fourth-year bachelor of commerce studen more PR

University of Wolverhampton to Lead Business Training and Technical Support in 15M Pounds Manufacturing Growth Programme (10)
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * University to lead Business Training and Technical Support in 15m pounds Manufacturing Growth Programme The University of Wolverhampton will play a central role in a new pound sterling15 million programme aimed at transforming the West Midlands manufacturing sector, helping businesses adapt to emerging markets and drive inclusive economic growth. As part of the WM Investment Zone Suppl more PR

UNSW Secures $8.8 Million to Take on Cancer and Prevent Falls (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW secures $8.8 million to take on cancer and prevent falls By Stefanie Menezes From world-first cancer trials to video-game therapy for Parkinson's, UNSW researchers will lead three major clinical trials aimed at some of Australia's most urgent health challenges. UNSW Sydney researchers have been awarded $8.79 million in Federal Government funding to drive three new clinical trials addressing more PR

UofG engineers and ESA demonstrate remote medicine breakthrough (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 22 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG engineers and ESA demonstrate remote medicine breakthrough * A new collaboration between University of Glasgow engineers and the European Space Agency (ESA) has showcased the potential of nomadic mobile communications networks to enable remote healthcare. The team used a pop-up 5G network developed by ESA's 5G REMOTE project in a demonstration which linked healthcare professionals to simulated pat more PR

UQ aerospace grad's 'giant leap' towards stellar career (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 23 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ aerospace grad's 'giant leap' towards stellar career * Key points * UQ Liveris Academy Scholar Liam Heffernan will undertake his Masters in Europe after being named a John Monash Scholar. * He's using machine learning to improve data processing on satellite systems. * His grandfather was part of the team which produced the first satellite built in Australia in the 1960s. Liam Heffernan more PR

UQ secures $7m to innovate with industry across energy, agricultural, health and tech (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 22 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ secures $7m to innovate with industry across energy, agricultural, health and tech * University of Queensland researchers and industry partners have secured $7.7 million from Australia's Economic Accelerator to tackle challenges facing Australian businesses across energy, farming, health, and tech. The scheme will advance early-stage commercialisation research across 20 UQ-led projects that res more PR

USask Leads Livestock Research With Massive Government Investment (10)
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask leads livestock research with massive government investment Nearly $4.7 million in support from the provincial and federal governments is going to innovative livestock-focused agricultural research projects and partnerships led by the University of Saskatchewan (USask). Seventeen USask-led livestock and forage projects are receiving funding from this year's Agriculture Developmen more PR

USask Researching Sustainable Bison Grazing Management (10)
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask researching sustainable bison grazing management A new research project led by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is laying the groundwork for more sustainable bison husbandry through grazing management and ecosystem enhancement techniques. Dr. Trever Crowe (PhD), acting dean of USask's College of Agriculture and Bioresources, is working with Livestock and Forage Centre of Ex more PR

Warwick wins new funding to catalyse devolved cultural policy making (10)
COVENTRY, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick wins new funding to catalyse devolved cultural policy making * The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Creative Communities programme has announced the results of the 2026 Co-Lab Policy Network Awards : an ambitious intervention to reorientate place-based cultural policymaking in a new context of UK devolution and the UK Government Missions. As the newly-appointed leads for the  more PR

WBS summit set to mark a decade of the Doctorate of Business Administration (10)
COVENTRY, England, Jan. 22 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * WBS summit set to mark a decade of the Doctorate of Business Administration * When delegates celebrate the tenth anniversary of Warwick Business School's Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) at a conference later this month, they will also be lauding 10 years of cutting-edge research. "Great ideas emerge at interfaces, and the DBA has created just such an interface between the wor more PR

Wits-led genetic study adds over 1000 new African genomes to global science (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 22 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits-led genetic study adds over 1000 new African genomes to global science * Project will likely uncover millions of novel genetic variants that could reshape how disease risk is predicted and how treatments are tailored. A newly published paper in Nature describes the complex process of launching a nine-country collaboration in Africa to significantly expand scientists' understandi more PR