AALTO, Finland, March 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Significant donation to boost pavement engineering research and education Companies and associations in the field have donated Euros400,000 to the School of Engineering. * Companies and associations operating in road and pavement engineering have made a significant joint donation to support education and research in the field at Aalto University. The Euros400,000 donation was made by Asfalttikallio, GRK Suo more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * AI cancer tools risk "shortcut learning" rather than detecting true biology * University of Warwick research warns that popular deep learning systems trained for cancer pathology may be relying on hidden shortcuts rather than genuine biological signals. Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly being developed to predict cancer biology directly from microscope images, promising faster diag more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 3 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University signs two education agreements during Mayor's mission to India * Aston University has signed agreements with two leading Indian education institutions * They were signed with XLRI, Xavier School of Management and All India Management Association (AIMA) * The signings took place during the West Midlands Mayoral Mission to India. * Aston University has signed agreements with two leading Indian more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 3 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Closing the Gap in maternal and child health: Rural Birthing on Country model shows positive results * A new study into the clinical effectiveness of a rural Birthing on Country service - compared to mainstream maternity services - has revealed First Nations women had significantly more normal vaginal births, were more likely to be exclusively breastfeeding upon hospital discharge, and had greater engage more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 3 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Deadly soil fungal pathogen threatening Australia's reptiles * University of Queensland researchers say Australia's reptiles are at risk of extinction because a little understood fungus is infecting species through the environment. Associate Professor Celine Frere from UQ's School of Environment said Nannizziopsis barbatae caused fungal skin lesions and lethargy, leading to reptile starvation and  more PR

GEELONG, Australia, March 2 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Deakin University community mourns passing of Maxine Duke AM * The Deakin University community has been greatly saddened by the death of Emeritus Professor Maxine Duke AM, a visionary academic leader whose six-decade career left an indelible legacy on the professions of nursing and midwifery. Maxine served for many years as Deputy Executive Dean of Deakin's Faculty of Health and led the Faculty as Act more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 2 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Digital platforms reshape city life VUB researchers compile international insights on power, inequality and algorithms in the city * From how we get around and shop to which places and people we meet: digital platforms are increasingly explicitly directing daily life in cities. That evolution is at the centre of recent international research around 'platform urbanism', a field of research  more PR

NEW DELHI, India, March 2 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * ISA and IIT Delhi Deepen Partnership to Advance Solar Skills Across Member Countries New Delhi: The International Solar Alliance and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi on February 25, 2026, formalised a Framework for Action (FFA) to strengthen cooperation in advancing renewable energy, with a strong focus on capacity building, academic collaboration, and human resource development acro more PR

LEEDS, England, March 3 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * SEND caseworkers under mounting pressure ahead of new reforms, research finds Caseworkers in local authorities are under mounting pressures to implement support plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to a new Department of Education (DfE) report informed by research led by Leeds Trinity University. The DfE report uses pioneering research led by Dr Tracy Laverick, more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 3 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New partnership to strengthen understanding of future extreme weather Newcastle University experts are partnering on a new project to improve understanding of extreme weather risks caused by combined flooding and wind, and how we can better prepare for them. Working with global reinsurer broker Gallagher Re, the University is leading the research through its role as a partner in the Co-Centre for C more PR

LONDON, England, March 3 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * New book explores how storytelling and imagination can reshape marketing education How should marketing be taught at a time when artificial intelligence, automation, and data increasingly shape professional practice? * In a new book published this today (3 March 2026), Dr S M A Moin, Reader in Storytelling and Brand Communications and Co-Director of BSc Marketing and Management programme, argues tha more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 2 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Researchers create world's largest dog and cat tumour database * Researchers from the University of Liverpool's Veterinary Data Science Group and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have created the world's largest open-source database of canine and feline tumours, containing more than one million records. This unique resource aims to help transform understanding of factors influencin more PR

LEEDS, England, March 2 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Serendipity, strategy and the power of partnerships - Professor Duncan Sharp reflects on leadership, partnership and the power of opportunity * In the lecture on Wednesday 11 March, Professor Sharp will explore how his career has been shaped not by a single planned pathway, but by the interaction between serendipity, strategic thinking and strong professional relationships. He argues that impactful academic  more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, March 2 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU researchers break the mould with new prosthetic design * by Robyn Stubbs A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry. The reimagined limb socket interface combines highly personalized pressure mapping with AI software and a lighter infill, creating a highly customized prosthetic that's more comfortable to wear, for much longer, say researc more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, March 2 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals children in contact with family court more likely to self-harm * Decisions on caregiver, family contact and living arrangements for children are made in family court proceedings. This includes both private (such as decisions in relation to parental divorce/separation) and public (where local authorities have taken steps for the welfare of children) family law proceedings. Around one in 10 separating  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 3 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Study to lay the groundwork for ovarian cancer screening test * About 1,500 women from across Queensland will be recruited to take part in a study to support the development of a population-based screening test for ovarian cancer. Key points * Blood samples will be collected from women across Queensland to evaluate the impact of shipment and storage on the stability of ovarian cancer biomarkers more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 2 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Survival training in a safe space * Adaptation is essential for survival. Across species, it occurs over many generations through evolution and natural selection. Individual animals, however, can also adapt within their own lifetimes - through learning. For many species, humans included, this process is vital. The challenge arises when adaptation must take place in a hazardous environment, suc more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 2 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * TileBio secures PS1.6M investment to launch AI 'language of cancer' diagnostic technology * A spin-out company from the University of Glasgow has secured PS1.6M seed investment to launch AI technology that is learning 'the language of cancer' to improve diagnosis and treatment of the disease. TileBio has developed a platform that allows AI systems to learn the language of diseased tissues directly from more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 2 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T to deepen collaboration in India with new initiative focused on AI and health * The University of Toronto and the Indian Institute of Science are developing a centre of excellence that uses artificial intelligence to build predictive health-care systems - a partnership that builds on U of T's strong partnerships and deep engagement in India. U of T President Melanie Woodin announced the new initi more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 27 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL AI Festival to highlight latest Artificial Intelligence research Students, researchers and entrepreneurs will showcase cutting-edge research and real-world artificial intelligence (AI) applications that can facilitate breakthroughs across healthcare, climate, robotics and other fields, as part of the first UCL AI festival. UCL Innovation & Enterprise has joined forces with NVIDIA and HPE for the fo more PR

LONDON, England, March 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Black women face major barriers to menopause support: new study Black women in the UK are entering menopause severely under informed, under supported, and often dismissed by healthcare professionals, according to new research from the UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health. Published in the journal Post Reproductive Health, researchers say the study highlights urgent gaps in menopause education  more PR

LONDON, England, March 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Call for dentists to reduce unnecessary nitrous oxide use Nitrous oxide used for sedating patients during dental appointments has a significant environmental impact, with wide variation in use and wastage across the UK, according to a new study by UCL researchers. Inhalation sedation uses a dose of nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, and is an established technique for managing den more PR

LONDON, England, March 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Call to improve survival rates for bile duct cancer patients Survival rates for people with cholangiocarcinoma, a silent but deadly form of cancer originating in the bile ducts, are dismal and a new approach is needed, argues a panel of leading experts including a UCL researcher. The international group of experts, including Professor John Bridgewater (UCL Cancer Institute), is calling for rap more PR

LONDON, England, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Weight loss drugs could cut risk of major heart complications after heart attack Weight loss drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications that affect up to half of all patients, finds a new study in mice led by UCL and University of Bristol researchers. Published in Nature Communications, the re more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 3 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham expert's Policy Fellowship supports UK Safer Streets mission Dr Sophie King-Hill awarded prestigious fellowship to help the UK Government tackle violence against women and girls and serious harm. * Dr Sophie King-Hill, Associate Professor of Social Policy and Society at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded a prestigious UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Policy Fel more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 3 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Maternity programme showed short term leadership improvements but limited reach and sustainability Evaluation of the Perinatal Culture and Leadership Programme found improved teamworking amongst senior leaders but multiple barriers limited longer-term change * A national programme designed to improve leadership and culture in maternity and neonatal services showed potential in improving te more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Ultrasound-activated 'nanoagents' kill superbugs in biofilms New 'nanoagents' can carry drugs straight to infected areas with minimal amounts of drug - reducing the risks of antibiotic resistance. * Scientists have designed 'nanoagents' that act like smart drug delivery capsules - carrying an antibiotic deep into bacterial infection sites and releasing it only when activated by gentle ultr more PR

CHICHESTER, England, March 2 -- The University of Chichester posted the following news: * * * University of Chichester strengthens international ties with new dual degrees in Malaysia * An exciting new partnership with SEGi University in Malaysia will allow the University of Chichester to deliver dual award degrees in Engineering, Education, Psychology and Business overseas. The international collaboration with SEGi University and Colleges was signed in a formal ceremony hosted by SEGi Unive more PR

NORWICH, England, March 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Science reveals why you can't resist a snack - even when you're full Research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) may finally explain why we still reach for the biscuit tin, even when we're full. A new study reveals that the human brain continues to respond to tempting food cues even after we've eaten enough. In a world of endless adverts and snack cues on every corner, the team say the more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 2 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham among partners in PS50m NIHR Cardiovascular Disease Inequalities Challenge Consortium * Scientists at the University of Nottingham are part of a new national consortium to tackle inequalities in cardiovascular disease (CVD), being funded with a PS50 million investment from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). As part of the consortium, the un more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * 'Old Mother Goose' adds to history of NZ birds The discovery of a rare fossil goose in an ancient Central Otago lake shows the evolutionary history of Aotearoa New Zealand birds is much more dynamic than once thought, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka researcher says. Associate Professor Nic Rawlence, Director of the Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory, is co-author of a new pape more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 3 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth's Policing Futures Forum bridges gap between academia and policing The University of Portsmouth hosted academics and policing professionals at the Policing Futures Forum last week, following the launch of its Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE) under a pound sterling4.5 million national initiative. The collaborative event, which took place at Portsmouth's Fratton more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, March 3 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Pioneering cinema research project Nested Cinema secures AHRC Catalyst Award A pioneering Salford research project that aims to reinvent the cinematic experience for the 21st century has received a substantial boost after being awarded a prestigious Catalyst Award from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Nested Cinema, the ground-breaking concept from film lecturer Dr Pavel Prokop more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 2 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW alum receives prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Law & Justice alum Sonali Yardi has been selected as a 2026 Fulbright Scholar and will strengthen international collaboration and research ties between the United States and Australia. UNSW Sydney alum Sonali Yardi has been named a 2026 Fulbright Scholar and will undertake a year-long exchange at a leading host institution in the United States  more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Village volunteers take centre stage in new Warwick research project * A major new national study led by the University of Warwick is set to uncover the true economic and wellbeing impact of the thousands of volunteers who bring theatre, music, dance, and comedy to village halls and rural communities across England. Rural touring is known to reach more than 300,000 people each year and generate more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * You don't need to be a saint to self-isolate * Even people who are only barely altruistic still choose to self-isolate when infected, suggesting it may be a natural survival strategy, says new University of Warwick study. Reducing social contact is widely understood to slow disease spread, but because there is no personal health benefit gain from self-isolating, this would seem to require some  more PR