NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 10 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * A community of worth and values - Column Jose Sanders * Radboud University has a new strategy. Even though this strategy had not yet been formally adopted, it had already been going around and causing some stir. How does this kind of strategy come into being, and why would we want to have one in the first place? To start with the latter, every university has a strategy and it has to be renewed every s more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 10 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment of childhood sexual abuse survivors, researchers suggest * A McGill-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse indicates that addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment. Clinicians should use strategies that normalize disclosure, validate survivors' feelings and integrate sh more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * AI could rebalance power between people and the services they use Written by: Joe Stafford Artificial intelligence could help people who feel overwhelmed, excluded or disadvantaged when dealing with everyday tasks like paying energy bills or booking healthcare appointments, according to a new study involving researchers from The University of Manchester. The research - published in the Jo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 12 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University leads new European project to strengthen anti-money-laundering in cryptocurrency * Aston University launches FORCE, a European Union-funded project to strengthen global anti-money-laundering protections in cryptocurrency * EUR 1.4 million awarded to support interdisciplinary research and international collaboration * Consortium brings together partners from ten countries, uniting expertise i more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 11 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Boost for global water leadership with NUWEE and Mykolaiv Water Hub Newcastle University is strengthening its long-standing twinning partnership with the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE) in Ukraine through a new collaboration. The collaboration will support advanced training and capacity building in the country's water sector. Building on the UK-Ukraine Twinning P more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 12 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Businesses and entrepreneurs across the region are being invited to learn more about a unique methodology developed by academics at Aston University * Methodology has been developed by academics at Aston University * It helps organisations think about people, process and technology to solve systemic problems * Methodology has already been adopted by several companies across the country. * Businesses and e more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 12 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Climate changing whale breeding * The tide has turned on the conservation success story of the southern right whale. Once considered a global conservation success story, the species is now emerging as a warning signal of how climate change is impacting threatened marine life, according to new research led by scientists from Flinders University and Curtin University with international collaborators. S more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Community hub will improve mental health in rural, coastal and small urban-deprived areas * The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded PS10.96million to the Universities of Lincoln and Nottingham to establish an NIHR Mental Health Research Group (MHRG). In partnership with the University of Nottingham, experts at the University of Lincoln will establish a commun more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 10 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Connected for Impact: Radboud University prioritises connection * In the coming years, Radboud University will prioritise connection inside and outside the university, across disciplines, and explicitly seek cooperation with partners outside the university. The university thus hopes to share knowledge even more widely and in doing so contribute to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all.  more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Guildford Cathedral plays host as town and gown come together to see formal installation of Professor Stephen Jarvis as Surrey's sixth Vice-Chancellor * In a ceremony that fused a message about the dual research and teaching purpose of the University, the urgency of a rapidly changing world, and age-old academic pageantry, Professor Stephen Jarvis was formally installed as the University of Surrey more PR

GEELONG, Australia, Feb. 10 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * High salt intake raises blood pressure risk in Aussie schoolkids * Most Australian children eat too much salt, putting them at risk of developing high blood pressure at a younger age, new research has found. Researchers from Deakin University's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition ( IPAN ) also found children weren't getting enough potassium, an important nutrient for balancing the effect of  more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 11 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Research Team Develops New Framework to Track Antimicrobial Resistance across Human, Animal, and Environmental Sectors * A multinational research team led by Professor Tong Zhang from the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU Engineering), in collaboration with an international team, has developed a new framework to assess and track  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Doctors discover a simple method to predict the risk of brain tumour recurrence The risk of a brain tumour recurring can be predicted more accurately by counting the number of immune cells in the tumour under a microscope. These are the findings from research conducted by LUMC, Erasmus MC and Heidelberg University. Meningioma is the most common type of brain tumour. It does not develop in the brai more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Study Alert: Power in Her Hands; Why Self-Injectable Contraception May Be a Game Changer for Women's Agency in Uganda By Joseph Odoi In the remote villages of Eastern and Northern Uganda, a small medical device is doing far more than preventing unintended pregnancies, it appears to be quietly shifting the balance of power in women's lives. A new study titled "Is choosing self-injectable contraception a more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Feb. 11 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Making an impact in health care and community: Meet Kyrae Carvery * Editor's Note: As we celebrate African Heritage Month in February, we're proud to spotlight some of our own people, Black culture, contributions and history. Here we meet Kyrae Carvery, a third year Bachelor of Arts and Science in Health student from Halifax, NS who is working towards her longtime goal of becoming a dentist.  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 11 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * More social support can sometimes lead to more - and sometimes to less - use of mental health care * People with severe mental health problems are generally thought to receive more care when they are unwell, and less care once they begin to recover. According to researcher Thijs Beckers, however, the reality is more nuanced. Social support plays a crucial role in both accessing appropriate care and in s more PR

SINGAPORE, Feb. 11 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Natural gut-based compound to support weight loss safely * A new orally taken, gut-based compound developed by scientists from NTU Singapore, reduces the amount of dietary fat absorbed in the intestines. This differs from most existing weight-loss drugs, which act mainly by suppressing appetite or altering glucose regulation, as well as supplements that claim to boost metabolism to burn more calories.  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 11 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New study aims to transform cultures of language-learning * Academics based in the Celtic nations will analyse the systems that support successful cultures of language-learning in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. The Transforming Cultures of Language-Learning project involves researchers, from Cardiff University, the University of Stirling, Dublin City University and Queen's University Belfast. I more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Parklets need better council backing through more creative policies * As Yarra City Council updates its parklet policy, an RMIT expert is calling for councils to expand and innovate their parklet policies and programs to transform streets and enliven local communities. Professor Quentin Stevens, Landscape Architecture "Parklets, which were first introduced jus more PR

LEEDS, England, Feb. 11 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Professor Dan Kilvington shares how research can drive meaningful change in sport * At the heart of Dan's research is a drive to better understand inequality in sport and online spaces, and to use evidence to help create fairer, more inclusive environments. Dan reflected on a career journey which has seen him use action research to drive real change and make football a more inclusive and diverse sport. P more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Rediscovered music may never sound the same twice, according to new Surrey study * Rediscovering long forgotten music does not mean recovering how it was meant to be performed, and that is a major challenge for the arts, finds a new study from the University of Surrey. An expert found that rediscovered music comes with no shared understanding for how it should sound, leaving performers to make rad more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 11 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway and International Social Security Association research reveals how global social security systems are adapting to unprecedented crises Global survey led by Royal Holloway academic uncovers strategies that help social security institutions worldwide stay resilient and agile in a rapidly changing world. Social security institutions - government departments, agencies and administr more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 12 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Scientific sleuthing solves vaccine side-effect * New research led by Flinders University and international experts has finally uncovered how a rare blood clotting condition can occur after some COVID19 adenovirus-based vaccines or after a natural adenovirus infection. The international research team, including experts from Flinders University and Greifswald University, found that in a small number of  more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 11 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU women research chairs share what it takes to close the gender gap in science * by Will Henderson In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) on February 11, 2026, SFU spoke to two Canada Research Chairs in the Faculty of Science about their journeys to become leading science researchers at SFU, and the lessons they have learned along the way. IDWGS is the day e more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Smokefree generation law could see English smoking prevalence drop below 5% decades earlier than expected * New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12 to 30-year-olds in England could drop below 5% decades earlier than expected, if the government progressively raises the age of tobacco sale. With less than a year to go until the more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 11 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Social care workers in Wales have their say * Academics at Cardiff University are delivering this year's survey of social care workers for Social Care Wales, in collaboration with Care Forum Wales. The survey is co-led by Professor Paul Willis of the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) and Dr Katy Huxley, based at the Social Science Research Park (SPARK) with support from Dr Richard Gater (CARE). Ques more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Strike against mask wearing in 1930s echoed COVID-19 protests, study finds Written by: Joe Stafford New research from The University of Manchester has shown that debates and resistance about wearing face masks go back a lot further than the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Meng Zhang, a Wellcome Trust Research Fellow at the University's Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, fou more PR

AALTO, Finland, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A survey on users' experiences of Mykanta in collaboration between Aalto University and Kela Senior university lecturer Sari Kujala 's research group, in collaboration with Kela, is exploring users' experiences of the Mykanta online service and MyKanta mobile application. MyKanta is Finland's national patient portal, where patients can, among other things, view their electronic health records or rene more PR

MACAU, China, Feb. 11 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research discovers way to boost production of cardiomyocytes * A research team led by Chen Guokai, professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), and Shao Ningyi, associate professor also in FHS, in collaboration with the Biological Imaging and Stem Cell Core in FHS, has developed a new method for producing heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes). The study reveals that briefl more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * New AI method accelerates liquid simulations Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have developed a method using artificial intelligence that can significantly speed up the calculation of liquid properties. The AI approach predicts the chemical potential - an indispensable quantity for describing liquids in thermodynamic equilibrium. The researchers present their findings in a new st more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Managing phone use takes average UK school more than 100 hours each week Restrictive policies may bring a small economic benefit to schools and are not linked to better student mental wellbeing * Teachers in secondary schools in England are spending significant time policing students' smartphone use, as the average sized school could be committing more than 100 hours each week to manage it more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Next-generation solar panels can boost energy production and reduce environmental impact Study finds the renewable energy sector can scale up solar energy technology production while further reducing environmental impacts. * As solar energy rapidly expands to meet urgent climate targets and rising electricity demand, the key challenge is to ensure this transition is not only scalable but a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Two Systems, One Story Reflections on a transatlantic research partnership * Last week marked the conclusion of the Workforce Economic Inclusion and Mobility (WEIM) research collaboration between CHASM and CSD (Washington University in St. Louis). This project provided a detailed account of financial precarity in the UK and USA, through a cross-national partnership spanning two contrasting systems. more PR

NORWICH, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Global project to address major gap in disability research for South Asian families UEA researchers have launched a major international study to better-understand the experiences of South Asian families caring for relatives with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The study will uncover the often-hidden pressures these families face when supporting relatives with disabilities such as Down's  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * 'Smile and act like nothing happened' A culture of perfectionism pushes athletes in artistic sports like gymnastics and figure skating to hide their symptoms of concussion, downplaying their injuries, an UdeM study finds. By Virginie Soffer When you think of athletes getting concussions, what sports come to mind? Hockey, football, maybe something else that involves physical contact where bodies more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 11 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Neurostimulation: what is really happening when we electrically talk to the brain? Neil Martin A UNSW biomedical expert explains how neurostimulation can already treat conditions like chronic pain, Parkinson's disease and hearing loss - and why the next generation of smarter devices could transform medicine. From restoring hearing to easing chronic pain, devices that interact directly with the n more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham makes changes to Architect Degree Apprenticeship in response to national funding changes * The University of Nottingham has made changes to its Level 7 Architect Degree Apprenticeship to ensure early-career architects can continue to access a high-quality, practice-based route to professional registration following recent changes to government apprenticeship funding. more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * New research reveals how warming climate is changing "troublesome" glacier behaviour A global analysis of glacier surging, led by the University of Portsmouth, reveals the hazards they cause, and how climate change is making their behaviour increasingly difficult to predict * Over 3,100 surging glaciers identified globally, concentrated in dense clusters across the Arctic, High Mountain Asi more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * How ocean maps have shaped science, politics and the climate debate A new book by UOW researcher Sarah Hamylton reveals the real-world impact of ocean cartography on science, policy and environmental protection * A new book by University of Wollongong researcher Associate Professor Sarah Hamylton explores how the way we map the seas shapes scientific discovery and our understanding of the more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 11 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG finalists shine in 2026 Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards * The University of Glasgow has been shortlisted across multiple categories in this year's Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, with the work of researchers and partners highlighted for their innovative, socially impactful and collaborative work. Organised by Interface, the awards celebrate outstanding partnerships between academia, busines more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Feb. 11 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * USask to host IAEA executive school as interest in nuclear leadership grows * The one-week, executive-focused program is designed for senior leaders and decision-makers from government, industry, regulatory agencies, research, and academia. "Hosting the Executive NEMS is a testament to USask's leadership in advancing nuclear research and innovation," said USask Vice-President, Resear more PR

WESTCHESTER, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release: * * * Winchester plays key role in national creativity in the classroom study The University of Winchester has played a key role in a three-year national pilot which has shown that embedding teaching for creativity in classrooms can improve pupil engagement and help rekindle teachers' passion for their profession. Winchester ran one of eight Creativity Collaboratives in a programme evaluated by D more PR