LEEDS, England, March 12 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * "Most of the things that really mattered in my career didn't arrive neatly planned, sequential, or labelled as 'important' - Professor Duncan Sharp delivers his inaugural lecture * As Professor of Health Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange, Duncan connects universities, NHS partners, local authorities, and industry to deliver solutions to real-world challenges, shape workforce development, strengthen commun more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 12 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University unveils AaltoQ20 - a state-of-the-art quantum computer for educating quantum talent of the future AaltoQ20 is a unique quantum computer that researchers can also use to study quantum phenomena and develop new technology. * Quantum technology is poised to disrupt things like telecommunications, ICT energy consumption and scientific research in the coming years and decades. The global marke more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 12 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Making space for creativity with the help of ELEC Diversity and Inclusivity Fund Inspired by findings that movement fuels creativity, doctoral researcher Tim Moesgen launched body-based workshops at Aalto University * Last autumn, the staff members of the School of Electrical Engineering were able to participate in body-based workshops where they were could explore the joy of soloing and moving together.  more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 12 (TNSrep) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Results of the doctoral graduate survey 2025 The majority of the respondents considered that they gained the knowledge and skills for producing new scientific knowledge through their studies. Almost half aimed for a career in the academia. Each doctoral student is asked to answer the survey when they graduate. * 219 doctoral graduates answered the graduate survey in 2025. 44% of respondents spoke more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * AI at sea: New UWindsor report warns of overreliance risks By Lori Bona From navigation to monitoring ocean traffic, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in ships and maritime operations -- including those used by the Canadian Armed Forces. But relying too heavily on AI in maritime vessels introduces new risks for human operators and defence systems, according to a new report more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 12 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University and Mondelez International partnership to reimagine food engineering technologies * The collaboration is the first to apply Aston University's advanced membrane-based filtration technologies for water processing to the food sector * Research will explore how biological membrane proteins can be used to filter properties of food ingredients to modify aromas and flavours * The partnership with t more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 13 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Australia mapped into global sharks and rays database * A global database documenting the location of critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimaeras has recently expanded to include Australia, with years of extensive research by Charles Darwin University (CDU) contributing to this crucial digital record. The Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project is a global collaboration led by the Internati more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 12 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Easter treats costing more? The rising price of chocolate in Australia * Australian shoppers are facing higher prices on chocolate in the lead-up to Easter with reports of noticeable increases across shelves. An RMIT supply chain expert unpacks the complex and ever-changing reasons behind increased prices. Dr Vinh Thai, logistics and supply chain management " more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Research published in the British Journal of Social Work indicates that a trauma-informed approach to child-parent separations can assist social work and safeguarding practitioners in managing difficult transitions. The study analyzed how structured planning meetings can make the process of entering the care system more compassionate for children. The project received funding through a partnership between Goldsmiths and local authorities in Greenwich, Lewisham, a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 12 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Gut health supplement relieves arthritis pain, finds new study * A new study has found that a prebiotic fibre supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) - with far fewer dropouts than a digital physiotherapy programme. The INSPIRE clinical trial, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, showed that taking a  more PR

HONG KONG, March 12 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Signs MoU with Suzhou Kowloon Hospital to Launch "HKU - Suzhou Innovation Corridor" * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Suzhou Kowloon Hospital, under the Hong Kong Kowloon Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 12 March to jointly establish the "HKU - Suzhou Innovation Corridor", emphasising a close partnership in MedTech and clinical research. This collaboration will focus on more PR

HONG KONG, March 12 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed develops innovative AI tool: a single blood test can predict heart diseases up to 15 years before onset * A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed an innovative AI-based cardiovascular risk prediction tool, called CardiOmicScore. With a single blood test, the system can accurately foreca more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 12 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * AI managers under the microscope A new PhD project at James Cook University is set to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping organisational change and what skills managers will need to be successful in this new environment. PhD candidate Matthew Champion said AI is rapidly redefining managerial work by expanding how leaders think, offering deeper insights and influencing how resources  more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 12 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Winters set the stage for summer GBR bleaching risk Researchers from James Cook University (JCU) have found that coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef is influenced not only by extreme summer heat, but also by winter conditions months earlier. The study, published in Coral Reefs, tests how winters influence coral sensitivity to bleaching - either priming them to cope with heat stres more PR

LEEDS, England, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Listening to student teachers boosts confidence, wellbeing and retention, study finds Trainee teachers are more likely to thrive, feel a sense of belonging and remain in the profession when their voices are actively listened to during initial teacher education, according to new research from Leeds Trinity University. The research, which examined how student teachers at Leeds Trinity University expe more PR

LONDON, England, March 13 (TNSrep) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: What could new food technologies mean for the UK? LSHTM expert says communication will be key for public trust in cutting-edge food technologies * A new report released by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has identified the innovative food technologies most likely to reach the UK public within the next 15 years. The Thema more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 12 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Linguistics professor Victor Kuperman awarded a 2026 Killam Fellowship Kuperman's research project will focus on using AI to improve adult literacy, especially for newcomers to Canada. By Sara Laux, Faculty of Humanities Victor Kuperman, a professor in McMaster's Linguistics and Languages department and the Canada Research Chair in Psycholinguistics, has been awarded a 2026 Dorothy Killam Fellowship, one of more PR

CRANFIELD, England, March 12 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Nordic and Baltic delegation tours Cranfield's cutting-edge research facilities * A delegation of State Ambassadors from Nordic and Baltic countries visited Cranfield University this week [Tuesday 10 March], as part of a wider programme to explore the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor. Identified by the UK Government as a key region for innovation-led growth, the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corri more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 12 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham school children learn AI skills at university after school clubs * Computer Science students from the University of Nottingham have delivered after school clubs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help young people understand and use it more effectively. School pupils in years 7 to 10 took part in 10 weeks of the 'Demystifying AI - Clubs' to enhance their knowledge of AI through more PR

SINGAPORE, March 12 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS revamps Chinese Studies: New multidisciplinary major and bilingual major launched * Former Chinese Studies and Chinese Language majors merge into new multidisciplinary Chinese Languages and Cultures major * New Chinese Studies (Bilingual) major also introduced to meet diverse student needs * The National University of Singapore (NUS) is revamping its undergraduate Chinese Studies of more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 12 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Optimising Human-AI collaboration to reduce clinical workload and improve cancer diagnostic accuracy * Artificial intelligence could make cancer diagnosis safer and fairer by learning when to defer to human pathologists without overloading them, according to researchers from the University of Surrey and Monash University. The approach tackles two critical problems that have limited the use of A more PR

HONG KONG, March 12 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU all-acoustics brain-computer interface system forges new paths for Parkinson's disease therapy through precise ultrasound neuromodulation * An ageing population is often accompanied by an increase in age-related disorders such as Parkinson's disease, an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that impairs body movement and which is mainly alleviated by medicines or surgical procedures. A r more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 12 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Portsmouth researcher awarded 713,000 pounds to develop pioneering 3D imaging technique to capture cancer cell "fingerprints" Dr Priyanka Dey has secured funding to develop a new technique that will give us a richer understanding of what cancer cells are made of and how they change as disease progresses * University of Portsmouth project aims to develop a new technology that will allow researchers more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 11 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Preschoolers who eat ultra-processed foods more likely to experience behavioural challenges in childhood: Study * A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found an association between ultra-processed foods in early childhood and behavioural and emotional development. Specifically, the team found that higher ultra-processed food consumption is linked to behavioural and emotional diffic more PR

LONDON, England, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Study highlights the hidden climate cost of the Israel-Gaza war A new study led by Queen Mary University of London estimates that the Israel-Gaza war has generated around 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), highlighting the often-overlooked environmental impact of armed conflict. * Published in the journal One Earth, the research provides a comprehensive analysis of emis more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 12 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * R20-million in prizes up for grabs * Innovators invited to build the future of transport in South Africa's busiest province. The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), in partnership with the Network for Global Innovation (NGIN), Start-Up Culture, and Wits University's Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, announces the Gauteng instalment of the National CleanTech Innovation Challe more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 12 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Reluctance to rely on China for green technology could slow climate action * Written by: Joe Stafford New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy - and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world. The study by Dr James Jackson from The University of Manchester, working alongside Dr Mathias Lar more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 12 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Research call to corgi owners to investigate degenerative spinal condition * Researchers and veterinary experts at the University of Glasgow are to undertake a new study to better understand a devastating, degenerative spinal condition in corgis. Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a debilitating disease of the spinal cord affecting various breeds, including corgis. The condition normally presents in midd more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Scotland's Rural College Agency is spearheading initiatives to integrate sustainable practices and technological advancements into the agricultural sector. Through its various divisions, the institution is addressing global challenges such as climate change, food security, and rural economic development. These efforts involve collaboration with international partners, including researchers and policymakers in the U.S., to foster a more resilient global food system. A cen more PR

MUNICH, Germany, March 12 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Search robot thinks for itself * Tracking objects with the help of language models A robot that can locate lost items on command - this is the latest development at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). It combines knowledge from the internet with a spatial map of its surroundings to efficiently find the objects being sought. The new robot from Prof. Angela Schoellig's TUM Learning System more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, March 12 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU announces 2026 honorary degree recipients * by Robyn Stubbs Simon Fraser University is proudly bestowing honorary degrees on seven outstanding people making transformative impacts in their respective fields and inspiring the university's class of 2026. SFU's honorary degree is the highest honour conferred by the university. These degrees are awarded to distinguished individuals in recognit more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 12 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation, research shows * Social media influencers (SMIs) can perpetuate the flow of misinformation online because of the unique relationship they have with their followers, research led by Cardiff Business School finds. Published in the journal Psychology & Marketing, academics analysed brand-related misinformation and associated user comments  more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 12 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey astrophysicist Dr Noelia Noel awarded prestigious STFC Leadership Fellowship in Public Engagement * Dr Noelia Noel, Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics at the University of Surrey, has been awarded this year's Leadership Fellowship in Public Engagement from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The Fellowship comes with PS225,000 funding to lead a three-year programme designed  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 12 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Take back your life - offline * Although young professional adults mostly live online today, thriving in real life is about intentionality, not rejecting technology. For young adults entering the workforce today, the rules of career and life building have changed. Young professionals are stepping into a post-pandemic world where remote work, digital communication and online performa more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 12 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB participates in a project to strengthen the link between journalism and media literacy * Four universities, including the UAB, and two NGOs from Finland, Latvia, Romania, Spain and Ukraine launch the JEMILE project, funded by the EU, with the aim of placing information literacy at the heart of journalism training and practice. The kick-off meeting took place this week in Florence.  more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, March 12 -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Tubingen once more selected as a University of Excellence Seven-year funding period begins in 2027 - President: Future focus on excellence in teaching * The University of Tubingen has retained its status as a University of Excellence under the German government's Excellence Strategy. The decision was announced this evening by the Excellence Commission, a panel of academics along with represent more PR

MACAU, China, March 12 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM Macao Humanities Forum explores Twenty Poems about Dunhuang * The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) held the Macao Humanities Forum on 4 February, where Charles Sanft, professor of history at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, US, and guest professor in the Institute for Sinology at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Germany, delivered a lecture titled 'L more PR

LONDON, England, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * 'Google Earth' for human organs made available online A new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore human organs in unprecedented detail, from the whole organ to individual cells, has been launched by an international team led by UCL scientists. The Human Organ Atlas, described in a new paper in the journal Science Advances, brings together some of the most detailed images of 3D or more PR

LONDON, England, March 12 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Lower dose treatments for prostate cancer tested in new trial A major UK clinical trial co-led by researchers at UCL will test whether lower doses of common hormone therapies can treat advanced prostate cancer while reducing the severe side effects many patients experience. The ENHANCE trial, jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and Prostate Cancer UK, will recruit 1,500 men with advanced prostate can more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Air pollution harms brain health - existing standards may fall short Air pollution doesn't just harm our lungs and hearts - it quietly erodes our brain health, global IQ, and equality. Are current standards enough? * Air pollution is widely recognised as a major threat to human health. For decades, research and regulation have focused on its role in respiratory and cardiovascular disease, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Oval orbit casts new light on black hole - neutron star mergers Breakthrough discovery provides new clues about how these celestial bodies - that push the known laws of physics to their limits - find each other. * Scientists have uncovered the first robust evidence of a black hole and neutron star crashing together but orbiting in an oval path rather than a perfect circle just before they more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * PsyMetRiC - a new tool to predict physical health risks in young people with psychosis PsyMetRiC is designed to be simple and easy to use in clinical practice, and requires only simple, routinely-recorded information to make predictions. * PsyMetRiC is the first validated cardiometabolic prediction tool specifically tailored for this group, developed into a healthcare professional-facing w more PR

NORWICH, England, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * How chaos theory could turn every NHS scan into its own fortress Fresh research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) could transform how the NHS protects patients' medical images from cyber attacks. Computer scientists have developed a breakthrough way to encrypt medical images such as X rays, CT scans and MRIs, keeping them secure even if hospital networks are breached. Medical imagi more PR

NORWICH, England, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Island birds reveal surprising link between immunity and gut bacteria Scientists at the University of East Anglia have uncovered a hidden link between gut health and the immune system - all thanks to a tiny island bird. Researchers studied the Seychelles warbler, a small songbird found on Cousin Island in the Seychelles. They collected the birds' poo to analyse their gut bacteria - and fo more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Gut microbes: the secret to squirrel hibernation A new study finds that gut bacteria play a key role in helping hibernating animals survive months without food. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux When winter sets in and food becomes scarce, some mammals hibernate, entering a state of deep rest that slashes their energy needs and allows them to fast for months. However, fasting deprives them of essen more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Coo-ee! Scientists tap into the inner workings of long-distance animal calls UNSW Sydney researchers have traced the evolution of over 100 animal calls - including from lions, koalas and whales - to learn more about how mammals communicate over distances. * From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends - and sometimes foes more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * IVF not linked to higher overall cancer rates, but study shows differences in some cancers Lachlan Gilbert A UNSW-led study found overall invasive cancer rates in Australian women were no higher after fertility treatments including IVF. Some specific cancers were slightly more common, while others were less common. Women who used fertility treatments had no higher overall risk of invas more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 12 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham and Greenwood Academies Trust launch new teaching apprenticeship in Skegness * A new partnership between the University of Nottingham and Greenwood Academies Trust, the trust for Skegness Academy, is set to create unique employment opportunities for people living in Skegness and its surrounding communities. Fully-funded places on the university's new Mathematics a more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Goal-setting apps can backfire if goals are too easy - or too hard It might date back to the ancient Greeks, but the concept of "everything in moderation" still holds true for today's users of goal-setting apps. In a recently published paper in the Journal of Marketing Research a team from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School, Deakin University and Technical Unive more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 12 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick receives PS1 million donation from local trust * The University of Warwick announces today (12 th March) that it has received a PS1 million unrestricted donation as part of its Set the Pace philanthropic campaign from The 29 th May 1961 Charitable Trust. Set the Pace aims to raise an initial PS250 million and inspire 20,000 acts of volunteering, shaping the Warwick studen more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 12 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * UTS and Cisco launch Innovation Central Sydney, joining the National Industry Innovation Network UTS and Cisco have launched Central Sydney (ICS), marking an important milestone and further expansion of the Innovation Central Network, a major pillar of the National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN). The NIIN is playing a vital role to accelerate the adoption of digital technology and to stren more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 12 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * VAD law experts talk dementia and critical issues at QUT conference Dementia, global trends, community attitudes, conscientious objections by doctors and health facilities, Indigenous perspectives, and organ donation are among agenda topics for the International Conference on Assisted Dying and Other End of Life Care (ICEL5) at QUT next month. Co-chair Professor Ben White, who co-leads t more PR

LONDON, Canada, March 12 (TNSrep) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory marks first year advancing storm research and resilience Northern Tornadoes Project verifies 116 tornadoes for 2025, fourth highest since 2017 By Jeff Renaud The Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory (CSSL) is celebrating a strong first year of research, collaboration and public impact. Formed in October 2024 at Western with generous support from ImpactWX, CSSL brings toge more PR

LONDON, Canada, March 12 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * FIMS prof awarded Dorothy Killam Fellowship for research on AI use Western's Joanna Redden earns 'gift of time' through prestigious program By Megan Stacey Western professor Joanna Redden was awarded a competitive fellowship to further her work studying political and social justice implications of artificial intelligence (AI). The Faculty of Information and Media Studies professor, co-director of the Starling  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 12 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Prof wins Dorothy Killam Fellowship to research cultural importance of Chinese Canadian artists By Sandra McLean Whether it's through art or food, or something else entirely, immigrant communities have changed the fabric of this country's culture, becoming part of the story Canadians tell about themselves. But too often the intertwining of these stories goes unnoticed. Take food. It can serve as an unassu more PR