RED DEER, Alberta, March 24 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * $10 Million Gift Establishes Institute for Financial Literacy at RDP Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has received a transformative $10 million anonymous donation - the second largest gift in the institution's history - to establish the Institute for Financial Literacy, advancing learner success and long term economic wellbeing. The landmark gift will create a dedicated institute focused on equipping learners with more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 24 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * 'Safer Stadiums' research shares women's experiences at men's football games * New research led by Northumbria University highlights the experiences of women who attend men's football matches with the aim of making stadiums safer and more inclusive for all. The 'Safer Stadiums' initiative - run in partnership with Loughborough University, the Football Supporters' Association (FSA) and  more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 24 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Energy poverty is not recognized in Finland According to a recent study by Aalto University and the Finnish Environment Institute, about 7-15 percent of Finnish households are energy poor, which at most means around 300,000 homes. About 7-15 percent of Finnish households are energy poor, which at the highest estimate means about 300,000 homes. According to a recent study by Aalto University and the Finnish more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 24 (TNSjou) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Fragmented phone use -- not total screen time -- is the main driver of information overload, study finds Frequent micro-checks and bursts of messaging are most strongly linked to feeling overloaded -- and these habits are the hardest to change, says research from Aalto University. Amid hot discussion on screen time, social media use and the impact of digital devices on our well-being, a seven-mont more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 24 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * AI Minister takes the stage with global tech giants as UK AI partnerships shine at University of Bristol summit * Hosted by the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS), a part of the University of Bristol, the two-day Summit highlights how national investments in AI infrastructure, including the UK's AI Research Resource (AIRR), are making it easier for businesses and researchers to innovate, s more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 23 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Beyond the gallery: Internship program paints a bright future for art history students * Students in the humanities are often warned that there are few career prospects in the arts. But a booming internship program based in the department of art history in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science is fast challenging that notion. With placements at organizations ranging from the Aga Khan  more PR

BATH, England, March 24 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Bio-based polymer offers a sustainable solution to 'forever chemical' cleanup * Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered a renewable, bio-based polymer membrane capable of efficiently capturing toxic 'forever chemicals' from water, offering a potential new route to more sustainable water treatment. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a member of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) family a more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 24 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Breathing new life into TB treatment with inhalable nanomedicine * A new nano-based drug delivery technology could outwit tuberculosis (TB) - one of humanity's most ancient diseases. At the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP), postdoctoral researcher Dr Lindokuhle Ngema is developing an inhalable nanosystem to transport TB medicines directly into the lungs, the very place w more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 24 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * COVID-19 immunity has lowered the risk of a new coronavirus pandemic * Global immunity to COVID-19 is likely to offer protection against the emergence of an as yet undiscovered new SARS-type virus, dubbed SARS-CoV-X, ultimately lowering the risk of a future coronavirus pandemic. The findings come from a new study, led by researchers at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, which use more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, March 24 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Driving down phone use behind the wheel * A University of Newcastle study has shown that a targeted online intervention can significantly reduce mobile phone usage among young drivers - with reported behaviour change sustained for at least one month. Led by social psychologist, Dr Cassandra Gauld from the University's School of Science, the study tested a combined educational and behavioural appr more PR

FALMOUTH, England, March 24 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Falmouth commissioned to re-create a soundscape for ATTUNE research project's final presentation * Falmouth University has collaborated with the University of Oxford to create ATTUNE, a significant arts and mental health research project as part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) PS35m Adolescence Mental Health and the Developing Mind programme. Led by Falmouth and Oxford, with contributions from the U more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Five childhood cancer research priorities receive no funding despite being chosen by children and families * The number one research priority chosen by children with experience of cancer - making hospitals a better experience - has recently received no dedicated UK funding, according to a new report from CCLG: The Children & Young People's Cancer Association. The report mapped childhood cancer re more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 23 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Global STEM leaders gather at Wits for TechWomen 2026 * TechWomen is U.S Department of state-sponsored global programme that connects women STEM professionals from U.S innovation hubs with emerging leaders in Africa. On Monday, 16 February 2026, the University of the Witwatersrand hosted TechWomen under the theme @WITS Connecting Global Leaders in Technology and Innovation. TechWo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSrep) -- Goldsmiths University of London researchers from the School of Mind, Body and Society completed a year-long project identifying over 2,000 skateable spaces across the United Kingdom. The study, funded by Sport England, utilized regional specialists to analyze purpose-built parks, indoor facilities, and street-skating locations. Esther Sayers, Senior Lecturer in Education, and George Nicholls, Primary PGCE Lecturer, collaborated with Skateboard GB to evaluate the  more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 24 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * New Findings on the First Steps in Protein Synthesis International research team under Heidelberg supervision examines role of NAC complex in essential process of protein folding * In the earliest phase of creating human proteins, the protein complex NAC performs an essential task by starting the first steps towards folding proteins into their correct three-dimensional structures. This d more PR

HONG KONG, March 24 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund x Gobi Partners: Joint Fund First Close & First Batch of Investment Ceremony Accelerating the Growth of HKU Startups * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Gobi Partners held the "HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund x Gobi Partners" joint fund first close and first batch of investment ceremony, jointly announcing the launch of the Gobi-HKU Fund I. The fund is structured  more PR

HONG KONG, March 24 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Swire Institute of Marine Science Launches Youth Programme to Cultivate Future Ocean Stewards * The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has launched the Exploring Marine Biodiversity: Empowering Youth Ambassadors for Ocean Stewardship programme. Supported by the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF), the programme immerses local secondary school student more PR

HONG KONG, March 24 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed discovers expanded use of fatty liver drug for preventing and suppressing liver cancer * A research team from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the HKU State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, has found that Resmetirom, a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for  more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Children's extended social media use linked to increased depression and anxiety By Ryan O'Hare Children who use social media for more than three hours per day are more likely to develop greater levels of depression and anxiety compared to those who use it more moderately. The findings are the latest analysis to come from the SCAMP study, led by public health researchers at Imperial College London  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 24 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * International team identifies immune pathway that may explain how probiotics influence cancer treatment outcomes * New research has revealed how a widely-used probiotic may enhance immune responses in some patients when given alongside cancer immunotherapy. Researchers at Cardiff University, working in partnership with Kumamoto University in Japan, have provided the first clear biological explanation for earlie more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 24 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Leader in mental heath recovery receives prestigious appointment * A University of Nottingham Professor has been appointed as a Senior Investigator by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), highlighting his exceptional contribution to health and social care research. Mike Slade, Professor of Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion in the School of Health Sciences  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 19 (TNSjou) -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Preparing for the next pandemic: scientists discover a new class of influenza antivirals Researchers from Leiden University, University of York, University of Barcelona/IQTCUB/ICREA and The Francis Crick Institute report a new class of experimental compounds that powerfully block influenza viruses. The findings offer a potential new strategy for treating flu infections and preparing for future pan more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 24 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Researchers awarded NWO grants for green technology and new enzymes Developing safer alternatives to harmful PFAS filters and seeking new enzymes for medical applications. Two projects with Leiden researchers have been awarded funding through the Dutch Research Council's (NWO) Open Technology programme. The NWO's Open Technology programme supports innovative projects that offer solutions to social and sci more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 24 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Memorial to blood scandal victims gets permanent home at The University of Manchester * The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s -an event that caused profound and lasting harm t more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 23 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New appointments to Surrey Space Institute include Space South Central's Louise Butt and RemoveDEBRIS engineer Simon Fellowes * New staff joining the Surrey Space Institute team bring substantial space expertise to help deliver industry partnerships, space missions and positive impact. Dr Louise Butt, currently Director of the Space South Central cluster, will join as Head of Institute Operations more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 25 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * New heights reached with project on mountaineering activities on the world's highest peaks * A research project exploring the impacts of mountaineering activities on the Seven Summits has reached a new peak, with three climbs thus far undertaken. The project, led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) in collaboration with global mountaineering guide service Climbing the Seven Summits (CTSS), is investiga more PR

HONG KONG, March 24 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU holds the Opening Ceremony of the Third PolyU Chinese Culture Festival cum Unveiling Ceremony of the Lam Tai Fai Amphitheatre; Promoting the excellence of Chinese culture and fostering cultural heritage exchange * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today held the Opening Ceremony of the Third PolyU Chinese Culture Festival, alongside the Unveiling Ceremony of the newly enhance more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 24 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator awards for Liverpool academics * Four University of Liverpool professors from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences have been awarded the prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator Award. The four Senior Investigators are recognised as leading experts in their fields, known for their outstanding contributions more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, March 24 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Project explores creative ways of combining community stories and data to shape regeneration * People's experiences and perceptions of their local communities will be at the heart of a new project that aims to transform how authorities make decisions that impact towns and cities across the UK. In the UK, three quarters of people feel they have little or no control over the important decisions that af more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * All herbivores, great and small, needed to maintain health of endangered grassy woodlands A new QUT-led study has found both grazing mammals and plant-eating insects together play a major role in maintaining the health of Australia's endangered grassy woodlands. * Grazing mammals and plant-eating insects contribute to maintaining the dominance of a key native grass species * T more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Misleading ads flood election feeds: report A report launched today (Tuesday March 24) reveals widespread transparency gaps, misleading claims and covert political campaigning across social media platforms during the 2025 Australian federal election, raising concerns about what Australian voters are really seeing online. Led by Professor Daniel Angus from the QUT Digital Media R more PR

LONDON, England, March 24 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: * * * Mobile game that tackles descent based slavery to debut in schools across London Dr Marie Rodet has joined the Social Impact Demonstrator (SID) programme, an accelerator that will support the pilot of her award-winning mobile game USAWA and companion tool USAWA AI in 10 secondary schools across London. The initiative marks a first in the academic delivery of game-based learning designed to create social more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, March 24 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX student entrepreneurs launch diverse ventures through 2026 Xaverian Micro-Grant * From tackling online scams to improving food security and creating inclusive campus services, a diverse group of student innovators at St. Francis Xavier University is turning ideas into action through the 2026 StFX Xaverian Innovation and Entrepreneurs Micro-Grant. Delivered through the Coady Institute Di more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 23 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB donates the money collected for the UAB Solidarity Run in support of La Marato de 3Cat * The UAB Solidarity Run in support of La Marato de 3Cat, scheduled for 14 December, was postponed due to the activation of the Catalan government's contingency plan for the detection of swine fever in wild pigs. Finally, given that the alert situation continues, the Solidarity Run will not take pl more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 24 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB is key actor in the European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare * Over 60 researchers from 14 UAB departments are participating in the second round of activities of the European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW), which recently launched its 2026-2028 period. The UAB takes part in 17 of the 18 projects underway, demonstrating its expertise and the cutting-edge r more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 24 (TNSjou) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * Fighting climate change can result in the "private solution trap" Given options on fighting climate change, a majority prefer to spend their money on private solutions rather than collective action, according to a new study across 34 countries, and led in Canada by Toronto Metropolitan University's Prof. Fei Song. Choosing private rather than public climate change solutions runs th more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 24 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Toward a Quantum Internet * Quantum communication is considered a central pillar of modern IT security research. It provides the basis for secure digital infrastructures, the protection of sensitive data, and Germany's technological sovereignty. The Hightech Agenda Germany, adopted by the Federal Cabinet in July 2025, identifies quantum technologies - and quantum communication in particular - a more PR

MACAU, China, March 24 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM scholar shares new development model of TCM innovation * The University of Macau (UM) held the 32nd UM Scholar Research Forum today (24 March), where Lin Ligen, professor in the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine and associate head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UM, delivered a tal more PR

LONDON, England, March 20 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL ventures make up a third of the latest national ChipStart cohort Four semiconductor ventures founded by UCL researchers have been selected for the latest cohort of ChipStart UK, a government-backed incubator supporting the UK's most promising early-stage chip companies. The ChipStart UK Semiconductor Incubator is a UK government initiative providing technical, commercial and investor support to he more PR

LONDON, England, March 20 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Engineered tissue offers hope for babies born with missing food pipe section Scientists from UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital have created the first lab grown oesophagus - the food pipe - shown to safely replace a full section of the organ and restore normal function, including swallowing, in a growing animal without the need for immunosuppression. This is a major leap towards personalise more PR

LONDON, England, March 20 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * IMF loans lead to economic harmony in autocracies, but not in democracies Citizens living in liberal democracies are far more likely to oppose economic liberalisation policies attached to IMF (International Monetary Fund) loans, while those in autocratic states tend to welcome them and embrace their reforms, finds new UCL research. IMF finance often comes with conditions requiring recipient c more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Multiple sclerosis doubles in prevalence while survival rates improve Multiple sclerosis (MS) has more than doubled in recorded prevalence in England from 2000 to 2020, increasing by 6% per year, largely due to improved diagnosis and longer life expectancy, finds a new study by UCL and Imperial College London researchers. The team found that survival of people with MS improved significantly o more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, March 24 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * "Mannersache am Heilort": Research project on men's health Scientists at the University of Bayreuth are investigating for the first time how a health and fitness programme specifically designed for men can be combined with therapies typically offered at a health resort. The aim is to motivate men between the ages of 45 and 65 to become more physically active and health-conscious in the long term more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 25 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * 2.9m pounds Wellcome Discovery Award to uncover how competition reshapes decision-making in the brain Professor Carolina Rezaval has been awarded a Wellcome Discovery Award for 2.9 million pounds to investigate how the brain makes decisions under competition. Competition is a defining feature of life and profoundly shapes how animals behave. When rivals are nearby, they often become more motivated  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Borrowed clothes, shared identity: study reveals the hidden social life of sharing fashion Wearing borrowed clothes allows individuals to feel like they are "taking a part of" friends and family with them into everyday life. * The simple everyday act of borrowing a sibling's jacket or wearing a partner's hoodie can subtly shape identity and relationships, according to new research from th more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 25 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Professor Anna Peacock named EuroBIC Medal recipient for 2026 The award recognises outstanding young scientists working in bioinorganic chemistry in Europe. * Professor Anna Peacock, Professor in Bioinorganic Chemistry in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham, has been named as this year's recipient of the EuroBIC Medal. The prestigious biennial award is presented at the European more PR

KOLN, Germany, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Flexible assembly: alternative pathways in proteasome biogenesis deciphered Study provides new insights into the processes involved in the assembly of the proteasome, a key component of cellular protein quality control that plays a significant role in ageing and diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Potsdam and t more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 24 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * University of Melbourne welcomes Australia strengthening research and innovation ties with Europe Statement attributable to University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Mark Cassidy AM * The University of Melbourne welcomes the Australia European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement, the establishment of an Australia EU Security and Defence Partnership and the announcement of com more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 24 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Tuberculosis is on the rise in Canada By Catherine Couturier On World Tuberculosis Day, March 24, Professor Simon Grandjean Lapierre discusses the new molecular tools to improve treatment and halt transmission being developed at his Universite de Montreal lab. For many, evokes images of 19th-century sanatoriums, including many in Quebec. Yet the disease is far from eradicated. In fact, there has been  more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 24 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Tasmania leads national action on Parkinson's Tasmanian expertise and community leadership took centre stage today (March 24) with the launch of Australia's first National Parkinson's Action Plan (NPAP) in Canberra. The NPAP is a landmark government-supported strategy which outlines national priorities including Parkinson's prevention, earlier diagnosis, improved data, workforce capability and equitabl more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 24 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Reef health research strengthened by on-water support A growing partnership is strengthening reef research in Tasmania's D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Pennicott Wilderness Journeys committed three days of skippering and providing a vessel to assist fieldwork for scientists at the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). The support comes in addition to the Pennicott Found more PR

TUBINGEN, Germany, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * Europe's Late Neanderthals descended from a single population New study from the Senckenberg Nature Research Society and the University of Tubingen illustrates huge upheavals in Neanderthals' genetic history * A recent study incorporating new DNA data and archaeological evidence has shown that the last Neanderthals in Europe experienced a major population turnover, resulting in little more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 24 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Neutron facility could bring new cancer therapies and high-skilled jobs to Windsor By Sara Elliott A University of Windsor researcher is one step closer to building a facility that could deliver cutting-edge cancer treatment, produce medical isotopes and anchor a new industry in Windsor -- after securing nearly $2 million to design it. Dr. Drew Marquardt, head of chemistry and biochemistry, has spent ye more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 24 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Using exercise to help people feel safe and rebuild their lives after trauma - new report * Mind and Loughborough University - supported by sports brand ASICS - revealed the Trauma-Informed Physical Activity (TIPA) research report today (24/3) at a public lecture hosted at Loughborough University and the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM). The project looks at how exerci more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 24 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * UTS staff honoured at annual research awards More than 20 academic and professional staff have won awards for their outstanding contributions to research at UTS. The UTS research community gathered in the Great Hall last night to celebrate the winners and finalists of the 2025 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Research Excellence. Now in its sixteenth year, the awards have become a fixture on the  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 24 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor graduate students pitch research in three-minute competition April 1 By Sara Elliott After paring down their work into finely tuned three-minute pitches, master's and doctoral students will compete at the 2026 University of Windsor Three Minute Thesis (3MT(R)) competition on Wednesday, April 1. 3MT(R) is an international competition developed at the University of Queensland; more than 900 universi more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 24 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor researcher tracking the human cost of Canada's retreat from harm reduction By Sara Elliott More than 53,000 Canadians have died from opioid-related causes since 2016. As governments scale back harm reduction services, Dr. Adrian Guta wants to understand what happens to the people left behind -- and what alternatives could keep them alive. The University of Windsor School of Social Work professo more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 24 (TNSjou) -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * Volunteers need training and support to deal with disclosures of child abuse in community sport A new study by Victoria University (VU) reveals volunteers involved in community sport need more support when recognising and responding to disclosures of abuse in sport (psychological, physical, sexual and neglect). The research, The Capabilities, Opportunities and Motivations of Sport Voluntee more PR

LONDON, Canada, March 24 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western prof, grad team up to advance gene-editing technology AI-driven tools could expand treatment options for genetic diseases By Emily Leighton What if gene editing could be designed as precisely as a race car tuned to a specific track? With new funding from Genome Canada and Ontario Genomics, Western researchers are working to do just that - using a machine-learning platform to accelerate the development o more PR