KYOTO, Japan, Feb. 27 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: * * * 12th Kyoto University-Inamori Foundation Joint Kyoto Prize Symposium held in Tokyo The 12th Kyoto University-Inamori Foundation Joint Kyoto Prize Symposium was held on 15 February 2026 at JP Tower Hall & Conference, Tokyo. The symposium has been held annually since 2014, and on this occasion, it was attended by a total of 262 people, including high school students, researchers, and other members of the public. The the more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKU Launches AI Project for Respiratory Health in Tanzania The Aga Khan University's School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa (SONAM, EA) has officially launched the Kikohozi Classifier Project, an innovative research initiative harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the detection and management of respiratory diseases in Tanzania. The Kikohozi Classifier Project is a locally driven research  more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKU-ACER "Living Lab" Boosts Climate Education A newly published study in the Springer journal highlights the success of the inaugural international field school hosted at the Aga Khan University Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre (AKU-ACER). The paper, titled "Evaluating the Design of an International Field School: Learning Environments with/in a Living Lab," details how the purposeful d more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 27 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * New study uncovers link between screen use and suicide An international study has identified a link between screen time, suicide and self-harm in adolescents. The research team, led by Mater Research Institute's Dr Kerri Gillespie, Dr Matthew Morgan from Australian Catholic University and QUT's Professor Selena Bartlett, found frequent screen use - particularly evening doom scrolling - was sig more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 27 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Collagen benefits skin but not performance - study * The most comprehensive study to date into the health effects of collagen supplements found benefits for skin health and significant relief from osteoarthritis symptoms - but no meaningful improvements in sports performance. Collagen supplements have surged in popularity in recent years, driven by claims relating to anti ageing, beauty and wellbeing.  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Feb. 27 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Dental education is taking a leap into the digital future * Digital technology can promote safer and more patient-centred dental care, said Dr Sompop Bencharit, President of the Haptic & AI in Dental Education Network (HAIDEN) at the network's recent hybrid summit held in Helsinki and online. This starts from dental training where students can demonstrate their clinical skills in simulated enviro more PR

LEICESTER, England, Feb. 27 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU named one of the top 10 TNE providers in the UK De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester has the largest number of transnational education (TNE) students in the East Midlands and is in the top 10 nationally, according to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). TNE enables students from around the world to study for a British degree without physically having to move to the  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Feb. 27 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Gaming technology as part of paediatric cancer pain management Technologies, such as extended reality, is at the core of a new study looking into how technologies can be more effectively integrated into cancer care for paediatric patients. Dr Karin Plummer from Griffith University's School of Nursing and Midwifery has launched the XR4Kids study to understand families' and clinicians' experiences, identify  more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Feb. 27 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele Debate explores the conflict between local and global goals * Supporting forgotten communities, attracting global talent to North Staffordshire, and demonstrating the tangible impact of academic research were among the concepts discussed at the second of Keele's new debate events this week. "Local lives vs Global Goals" was the topic of the second event in the new Keele Debates series, which was held more PR

LEEDS, England, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Leeds Trinity University achieves best-ever results in Postgraduate Research Experience Survey Leeds Trinity University has achieved its best-ever results in the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES), emphasising the institution's commitment to creating a thriving research culture. In the annual survey covering institutions in the UK and Australia conducted by Advance HE, Leeds Trinity rec more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 27 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Vici grants for research into antibodies, galaxies and Indigenous communities Three Leiden researchers have been awarded a Vici grant by the Dutch Research Council. The funding of up to 1.5 million euros supports 'talented, adventurous and pioneering researchers'. A total of 39 projects at Dutch institutions will receive a grant. The Vici grants have been awarded to the following Leiden researchers: 1) De more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: Extreme heat lessons for elite sport competitions LSHTM expert warns of threat to the Tour de France and other events, following analysis of heat stress risk in the flagship cycling race. Organisers of outdoor sporting events may need to change timings, format or location to protect athletes from increasing levels of extreme heat, according to a new study.  more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Feb. 27 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * MP invites Education Secretary to visit University of Chichester to witness 'innovative' approach to SEND in teacher training * Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller has invited Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to visit the University of Chichester to see the 'innovative' teacher training programme. Jess, who is an alumna of the University, praised the institution for its approach to Special Educa more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Feb. 27 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Music lecturer releases two piano quintets with Metier Records * Composer and BA(Hons) Music lecturer, Jim Aitchison, has released two piano quintets with Metier Records, a body of work that has grown from two decades of collaboration with classical pianist, Roderick Chadwick and the Kreutzer Quartet. Created as part of a musical response to the work of leading visual artists, the quintets have been created  more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 27 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New institute calls for UK-led and UK-enabled space missions within the decade * UK-led and UK-enabled space missions within this decade should be the hard-coded goal of the country's space industry at every level, says the Director of the newly launched Surrey Space Institute at the University of Surrey. Professor Adam Amara, who is also on secondment to the UK Space Agency as Chief Scientist,  more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 27 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU fully supports "Study in Hong Kong" Week, strengthening Hong Kong's position as international education hub * In support of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's "Study in Hong Kong" Week, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has rolled out a series of international education activities this week, including co-hosting the Asia-Pacific Association for Internatio more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 26 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU hosts Spring Media Luncheon * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today held a Spring Media Luncheon. Dr LAM Tai-fai, PolyU Council Chairman, and Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President, along with members of the central management team, including Prof. Wing-tak WONG, Deputy President and Provost ; Prof. Christopher CHAO, Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation) ; Prof. CAO Jiann more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Radio ear-pieces linked to hearing problems in UK police officers The radio ear-pieces worn by police officers may be harmful to their hearing, according to a large online survey by University of Manchester hearing researchers. Published in Trends in Hearing, the study was mainly funded by the Medical Research Council. Respondents were members of a long-term project on police healt more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, Feb. 27 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * RDP's Energy Innovation Fair: Powering Alberta's Future Through Collaboration & Creativity Alberta's energy landscape is transforming at a pace that demands bold ideas, cross sector collaboration and a workforce ready to lead. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has stepped confidently into that space, positioning itself as a catalyst for innovation, productivity and a driver of economic growth. The Energy Innovation F more PR

MACAU, China, Feb. 27 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * Representatives from nearly 40 universities worldwide join UM International Partner Day * To further expand its international cooperation, the University of Macau (UM) held International Partner Day on 26 and 27 February. Over 50 representatives from nearly 40 higher education institutions worldwide attended the event, including the University of Oxford (UK), KU Leuven (Belgium), the University of Barcelona (Sp more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Feb. 27 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Resident Evil 9 and the return of playable fear: Why Horror games matter more than ever * This article was written by Dr Eoin Murray, BA(Hons) Creative Writing lecturer and organiser of Falmouth University's upcoming Horror & Gaming Conference this July. As the days slowly grow longer and the winter gloom begins to loosen its grip, we might be forgiven for thinking the shadows are finally retreating. The eve more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 27 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * Korea Foundation's 2m pounds endowed gift to advance Korean Studies SOAS has received a transformative endowment of pound sterling2 million from the Korea Foundation to establish a Chair in Korean Studies. This landmark gift marks a pivotal moment for Korean Studies in the UK and Europe. The Chair will shape the future of Korean Studies at SOAS and beyond, driving innovation in research and teaching in thi more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * SOAS-led report uncovers realities of community unrest in Leicester 2022 The outcome of an inquiry examining the violence that took place between Muslim and Hindu groups in Leicester in August and September 2022 has been published in a SOAS-led report. The inquiry 'Better Together: Understanding the 2022 Violence in Leicester' completed over the course of almost three years, represents the most  more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Feb. 27 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * Sports science student wins prestigious Masters Dissertation of the Year award * A University of Chichester student has won the prestigious Masters Dissertation of the Year award from the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) for his 'outstanding' research. Marcus Peach, MSc Sports and Exercise Psychology student, was handed the accolade by the professional body for sport an more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Sustainability research overlooks key actors and actions in the face of the environmental crisis * Efforts to advance towards a more sustainable world focus heavily on a limited set of actions and actors while overlooking key strategies and sectors needed to address the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, according to a new study published today in Nature Sustainability. Conducted by the IC more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside Taskforce Journal showcases place-based leadership, green growth and a new national model for renewal The Teesside Taskforce today (February 26) announces the launch of the first edition of the Teesside Taskforce Journal. This new publication captures progress to date and sets out an ambitious, forward-looking programme to accelerate a fairer, greener and more prosperous future t more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Feb. 27 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University academic shaping climate policy through prestigious fellowship Lecturer in Environmental Science Dr Oluseye Oludoye has been awarded a prestigious UKRI Policy Fellowship with the Welsh Government to inform national climate and environmental policy. Dr Oludoye will undertake an 18-month fellowship titled Welsh Government Using Behavioural Science to Inform Successful Climate Pol more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, Feb. 27 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * Telethon awards eight Seed Grants for rare diseases: SISSA project on Xia-Gibbs syndrome among the funded Just days before Rare Disease Day, Telethon Foundation announced the eight winning projects of its Fall Seed Grant call (11th edition), run with the support of four patient associations: DDX3X Italia, ARSACS, the Tuberous Sclerosis A more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T Entrepreneurship Week: 10 startups to watch in 2026 * A satellite network that is modernizing space communications. An AI platform that powers safe autonomous trucks and taxis. An injectable hydrogel that can improve post-operative pain relief for patients. These are some of the cutting-edge products and solutions being developed and commercialized by members of the entrepreneurship community at  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Feb. 27 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * University contributes to ambitious plan for food security and growth * Researchers from the University of Plymouth have helped to develop a new Agrifood Growth Plan, showcasing the South West as a national leader in food security, productivity, and sustainable agrifood growth. Delivered through the Great South West consortium, the plan sets out a clear, evidence-led strategy to unlock long-term growt more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 27 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham to host national computing centre New centre will harness advanced technology to process vast amounts of data at incredible speed and achieve breakthroughs faster than ever. * The University of Birmingham has secured pound sterling18 million of funding to create a cutting-edge national computing centre that will help accelerate research and innovation across the UK. Hosted more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 27 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * 11m pounds research funding will identify key barriers to mental health access People in inner city and rural areas face greater barriers to accessing mental health support, a challenge a new NIHR funded research group aims to address. * A multi-disciplinary group of researchers from the University of Birmingham is a major partner in a new pound sterling11 million NIHR-funded Mental Health Research more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Immigration policies in European countries are reinforcing racism, study shows An international study examines racism embedded in laws and policies across Europe, and how it reinforces the perception of deserving and undeserving migrants. * New research has revealed that racism is embedded not only in attitudes and prejudice against migrants, but in the laws, policies, and administrative s more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Obesity-related fat cell signals shown to drive muscle loss in older adults University of Birmingham researchers identify a molecular mechanism linking obesity to muscle atrophy, with implications for tackling sarcopenic obesity. * Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified a new mechanism by which obesity may contribute to muscle loss in older adults, offering important i more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Feb. 27 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki identifies four top research areas * The University of Helsinki, Finland's largest and most comprehensive university and a leading global research institution, has identified four top research areas showcasing its strengths and multidisciplinary expertise. "These areas build on strong disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise, backed by our research infrastructure. Ou more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge researchers uncover new insights that could impact future cancer research University of Lethbridge biochemistry researchers, Drs. Trushar Patel and Higor Sette Pereira, in partnership with Dr. Harpreet Singh from The Ohio State University, have gained new insights about a ribonucleic acid (RNA) known as RMRP that could lead to improved treatments for cancer patients. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The University of Newcastle Chief People and Culture Officer Martin Sainsbury announced the university will examine results from the Australian Universities Census on Staff Wellbeing once the data is available. Speaking from Callaghan, Sainsbury noted that the current public report lacks the specific data needed for individual institutions to address staff concerns effectively. He compared the census participation rate of 235 employees to the more than 2,200 respondents i more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * E-biking boosts health, physical activity levels, study finds Participants in a New Zealand e-bike pilot programme say cycling has improved their physical and mental health and helped in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and asthma, a study from the University of Otago, Wellington -Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke has found. The researchers explored the impact of e-biking on the  more PR

HOBART, Australia, Feb. 27 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Tasmania unites for Antarctic science Tasmania's role as Australia's Antarctic gateway took centre stage this week as representatives from all three levels of government joined leading Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientists at Parliament House to explore Why Antarctica matters to Tasmania. Hosted by the Tasmanian Deputy Premier, The Hon Guy Barnett MP, the lunch-time event brought together Federal and  more PR

HOBART, Australia, Feb. 27 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Pioneering brain drug discovery research funded by new scholarship Launceston-born PhD candidate Ella Matson will explore innovative new methods to deliver drugs directly to the brain in stroke recovery, thanks to a newly established scholarship. Ella is the inaugural recipient of the Professor Richard Scolyer AO Research Innovation HDR Scholarship, launched last year. Named in honour of alumnus Profes more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 27 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Bumblebees decide efficiently * Which strawberries on the supermarket shelf might be the sweetest? Is it better to choose the deep red ones? The ones with the green spots? Or the ones with the most intense flavour? To make such decisions, we process vast amounts of information every day and use all our senses to do so. In turn, we learn from experience which information to interpret and how.  more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Feb. 27 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * University's female innovators reveal a wealth of entrepreneurial ideas * The University is proud to be among the first partner members of the WE Innovate National network. Led by Imperial College London, WE Innovate National plans to run the programme every year to support a total of 150 female-led teams from participating institutions. Now the first 15-strong Swansea cohort selected to take part in the initiat more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Feb. 27 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Utrecht researchers involved in two major Horizon Europe climate projects * Utrecht climate researchers are involved in two major projects funded by Horizon Europe's climate programme. Among the contributors are assistant professor Lu Zhou and professor Henk Dijkstra from the Institute for Meteorological and Atmospheric Research Utrecht. Learn more about the projects and the contributions from Utrecht Un more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 27 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * UTS and Indigenous Business Australia partner to quantify the Indigenous pay gap UTS and IBA have announced a new research partnership to calculate and analyse the pay gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia. The University of Technology Sydney's Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) and Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) have announced a new research partnership t more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 27 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Why conspiracy theories can be so irresistible * People who prefer structured, rule-based explanations may find conspiracy theories appealing because they offer a clear, ordered explanation for events that feel chaotic. New research led by Flinders University has found that understanding how someone processes information can be a strong predictor of whether they are drawn to conspiracy beliefs that can more PR

LONDON, Canada, Feb. 24 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Yogurt waste inspires Western researcher to innovate - with sourdough bread Latifeh Ahmadi discovers how Greek yogurt by-product could make for less waste, better taste By Iulia Costache If you were one of the many amateur bakers who learned to bake sourdough bread during lockdown, you'll know how complex a single loaf can be. The rise of the bread, moisture, firmness and even crumb structure can make or break yo more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 27 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York reaffirms excellence in inclusion, maintaining Canada's Best Diversity Employers designation for 2026 National recognition highlights the University's leadership in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion across its campuses By Nichole Jankowski York University as one again been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2026 by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizers of the annual Canada' more PR