JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 26 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * 'Do not be scared to submit to high-impact journals' * The American Psychological Association (APA) recently profiled Wits neuropsychologist Dr Sahba Besharati in its Editor Spotlight story. Besharati, PhD, is a researcher in Psychology in the School of Human and Community, and a MIND Fellow at Wits University. She is the co-founder and Joint Director of the University's Neuroscienc more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 26 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * 39 UNSW subjects in global top 100 Ben Knight UNSW ranked first in Engineering & Technology nationwide for the ninth consecutive year of the QS Subject Rankings, with Mineral & Mining Engineering remaining the University's top-ranking subject. UNSW has maintained its strong global standing in several disciplines in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject. In total, 39 UNSW subjects pl more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 26 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * A guide to the Senedd elections * Professor Laura McAllister of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre looks ahead to a historic Senedd election. *this article was originally published in the Western Mail on Saturday, 21 March 2026* We're now a matter of weeks away from an unquestionably fascinating election in Wales, arguably the most important in a quarter century of devolved politics. Traditionally,  more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 26 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University's art & design ranked 9th in the world Five of Aalto's fields placed in the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking * Aalto University ranked 9th globally in art and design in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, published on 25 March 2026. 'It's wonderful that we are ranked among the best in the world! Our placement among thousands of schools is a tremendous achievement. Credit fo more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 26 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * AI enhances security screening - Master's thesis improves See Through Solutions' camera technology New AI solutions are emerging through collaboration between Aalto University and SMEs. Finnish deep-tech startup See Through Solutions gained momentum in developing the detection capabilities of its thermal cameras through a master's thesis project. See Through Solutions aims for global markets with a solutio more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 26 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU climbs global rankings with highest ever results for theology and philosophy Key points: * ACU has achieved its highest ever global ranking for both theology and philosophy in the QS World University Rankings by Subject * ACU's Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies program was ranked number one in Australia, and top 20 globally * ACU's Philosophy program ranked in the top ten in Aust more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Bayes research lauded in UT Dallas Top 100 Business School Ranking Business school named 3rd in the UK for research output over the last five years. * Bayes Business School's research has been ranked 3rd in the UK, 8th in Europe and 73rd in the world in the University of Texas at Dallas' (UTD) latest Top 100 Business School Research Ranking, The ranking, published by UTD's Naveen Jindal Sch more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 26 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * City Centre Campus to be developed into a unique hub of scholarship, culture and urban life * The City Centre Campus is a unique environment embracing research, science, learning, culture and urban living. "The University and the City share the objective of boosting the dynamism of central Helsinki and establishing a new form of collaboration," together declare Rector Sari Lindblom of the Uni more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 (TNSjou) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Parenting programmes can improve wellbeing for families from diverse backgrounds Paper assessed the effectiveness and value for money of the Race Equality Foundation-designed Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC) programme * Evidence-based parenting programmes delivered through community organisations can support family wellbeing and should be considered as part of  more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Time lords? Why culture matters for long-term investment Financial analysts' performance in predicting long-term capital market movements is affected by their inherited cultural attitudes a new Bayes study finds. By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer Financial analysts from cultures that value long-term thinking are better at forecasting long-range movements in capital markets, new re more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 26 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Climate change has shifted the optimal growing location for the plant thale cress, large-scale experiment shows * A large-scale global experiment with thale cress ( Arabidopsis thaliana ) shows that climate change has led to a shift in the optimal growing location for these plants. The study, led by researchers from Berkeley and Stanford, amongst others, and published today in Science, also suggests tha more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, March 26 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Copper Overload Kills Cancer Cells * A copper-based agent complex kills cancer cells in a novel way. It receives its activation signal through light. It could help where existing chemotherapy treatments reach their limits. Cuproptosis was discovered in 2022. It was a previously unknown type of cell death caused by an excess of copper. The research group led by Professor Johannes Karges at Ruhr Uni more PR

LEICESTER, England, March 26 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU expands global subject rankings in latest QS results De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has strengthened its global academic standing after securing rankings in three subject areas in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The university is now ranked in Art and Design, Computer Science and Information Systems, and Economics and Econometrics, increasing from two subjects in the  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 26 (TNSrep) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Final report on the University of Helsinki's research assessment published * The assessment focused on all 11 University faculties as well as four research-focused independent institutes: the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), the Finnish Museum of Natural History (Luomus), the Swedish School of Social Science and the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies. World-class res more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, March 26 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * From StFX to Science: physics undergraduate is co-author on paper that helps resolve decades-old mystery of water * When Keely Ralf of Jasper, AB arrived at St. Francis Xavier University, she knew she loved physics, but not where it would take her. Now, before even crossing the stage at graduation this May, she has co-authored a paper in Science, one of the most prestigious research journals i more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 26 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * From the shadows to the spotlight - Tuomas Heikkila urges scholars towards bigger venues * Scholarly knowledge is too valuable to remain within the confines of universities. This is the opinion of the Faculty of Theology's Professor of Church History, who received the J.V. Snellman Public Information Award at the anniversary celebration of the University of Helsinki on 26 March 2026. "The Uni more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 26 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change * An international study involving the UAB warns that critical scientific research and environmental management gaps in relation to blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs), coastal wetlands that capture and store carbon dioxide, hinder the consideration of these ecosystems in global efforts to tackle climate chan more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 26 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Greater Manchester's universities and industry partners are powering national progress * Leaders from industry, government, academia and civic organisations gathered yesterday (March 25) to demonstrate how Greater Manchester is strengthening its position as one of the UK's most dynamic centres of innovation and economic growth. Hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University, in partnership w more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 27 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Green thumbs up: Project combines YouTube and AI to boost biosecurity * Gardening videos attract millions of views on YouTube each year, but an innovative research project has showed how this content could be critical in protecting Australia's biosecurity. The project by Charles Darwin University (CDU), supported through the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy, combined YouTube gardening content a more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, March 24 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Gregor Leander named IACR Fellow for 2026 * It is one of the highest honors in the field of cryptology. An outstanding honor: Gregor Leander, Professor for Symmetric Cryptography at the Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, and principle investigator at the cluster of excellence CASA, has been elected as Fellow of the International Association of Cryptologic Research (IAC more PR

NEWPORT, England, March 26 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Harper Adams climbs further in top 100 as new global University rankings released Harper Adams University has climbed further in global rankings - which have once again named it one of the world's top 100 institutions for agriculture and forestry. For the second year running, the specialist institution has been named a top 100 global university in its subject in the QS World University by Subject rankings. more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * ECHo Collaboration: Hunting for the Neutrino Mass with "Cool" Detectors New upper limit determined - Current research results are the basis for large-scale experiments to get closer to the mass of "ghost particles" * Their mass is extremely low, but how light are neutrinos really? A collaboration comprising German and international research groups has optimized its experiments to determi more PR

HONG KONG, March 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability joins third InnoHK research cluster * The Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability (CFMES) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has been officially approved for admission to the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK, which focuses on sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing, and materials. This mar more PR

HONG KONG, March 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Hosts Hong Kong Climate Week 2026 Opens with Focus on "From Mitigation to Adaptation" * Initiated and hosted by the University of Hong Kong (HKU)'s Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality (ICCN), Hong Kong Climate Week 2026 marks its opening today under the theme "From Mitigation to Adaptation -Bridging Global Consensus and Local Implementation." The week-long event aims to harness Hong Kong's more PR

HONG KONG, March 26 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU to Host Hong Kong Global AI Governance Conference 2026 * The HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science (HKU IDS) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) will host the Hong Kong Global AI Governance Conference 2026 on 10-11 April at the Rayson Huang Theatre. The Conference will bring together scholars, policymakers, and industry leaders from around the world to discuss emerging issues in art more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * Choosing embryos based on genetic predictions raises new ethical and legal concerns A new global review shows countries taking very different approaches to regulating polygenic embryo testing * For more than four decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has helped families have children. Scientists estimate that more than 10 million people worldwide have been born through IVF and related assisted more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 26 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Intern at Cern: "It's a childhood dream come true" * Dot Pio had only just started school when she began to take an interest in how the universe works. She has now taken up an internship at Cern, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. Linnea Lundberg Sometimes childhood dreams do come true. That is certainly the case if you ask Dot Pio, who is studying physics at DTU. She is more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 26 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * New Ocean Equity Index helps to advance fairness James Cook University researchers have helped develop a world-first Ocean Equity Index (OEI) giving communities, governments and NGOs a simple way to judge whether ocean projects are fair and inclusive. As ocean industries expand, inequity is accelerating with costs ranging from pollution, to climate impacts falling disproportionately on  more PR

OSHAWA, Ontario, March 26 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Jessica M. Biasin to represent Ontario Tech University at provincial Three Minute Thesis competition * Jessica M. Biasin a Master of Science (Forensic Science) student in Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, earned first place at Ontario Tech's annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT(r)) competition on March 19. At 3MT(r), grad students present their research and its wide more PR

LEEDS, England, March 26 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Working-class women in academia given voice in new study A study aimed at raising awareness of the challenges faced by working class women in academia has been launched by Leeds Trinity University. With working-class individuals only making up between 8 and 23% of the academic population in the UK, and women being even less represented than men, the study wants to pave the way for more gender and class equa more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 26 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Liverpool City Region's maritime strengths showcased at University-hosted Summit * The University of Liverpool played a key role in supporting the Navigating Maritime Innovation (NMI) project, hosting Mersey Maritime's second Innovation Summit to showcase its findings and highlight regional opportunities in the maritime sector. The event brought together leaders from industry, academia, and more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 26 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Long wait for child ADHD assessments leaves parents stressed and struggling * Families are feeling stressed, powerless and 'forever in limbo' as they wait months, or sometimes years, for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments, according to a new study. Research led by the University of Southampton and King's College London examined the experiences of parents navigating wait more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 26 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Low-field portable MRI enables new insights into brain ageing in rural South Africa * Portable magnetic resonance imaging machines installed in rural Mpumalanga offer unique approach to brain imaging and ageing studies in low-resource settings. In an effort to improve neuroscience infrastructure and research in South Africa, a portable, low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) mac more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, March 26 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * DACE Launches Research Seminar Series to Strengthen Co-Authorship and Scholarly Engagement By Ritah Namisango The Department of Adult and Community Education (DACE), under the School of Distance and Lifelong Learning at the College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University, has launched a bi-weekly research seminar series aimed at strengthening scholarly engagement and promoting co-authorsh more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 26 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles and portable devices * A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan of portable electronics has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). Credit: Getty Images In a study published in ACS Applied Energy Materi more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 26 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New PTSD therapy for military veterans * A pilot study has shown that a new, tailored PTSD therapy programme has positive impacts for military veterans - significantly reducing symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The Cardiff University National Centre for Mental Health, funded by Health and Care Research Wales and the Office for Veterans' Affairs in the Ministry of Defence, worked with military veterans  more PR

BATH, England, March 26 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * New research project to amplify voices of people with learning disabilities in digital health * A new research project in the University of Bath's School of Management is aiming to place the lived experiences of people with learning disabilities at the centre of digital health innovation. Funded by the LEAP Digital Health Hub, Dr James Fletcher is collaborating with The Care Forum to better understand how pe more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, March 26 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New research provides blueprint to protect player health and performance at the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup * To face these challenges head on, colleagues from Loughborough University have published a new pair of Open Access peer-reviewed articles in the journal Sports Medicine, outlining how national football teams can better protect player health and optimise performance during the tournament, more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 26 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals why the 1603 Great Plague spared Bristol's outskirts * While one of Bristol's most significant plagues claimed about 2,500 lives, this latest study, conducted by former University of Bristol undergraduate Matthew Kilner, shows that the disease was more devastating for those in the centre of the city. While many historians have studied plague outbreaks in particular towns and c more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 27 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * No delta left behind? Study finds that most deltas can adapt to rising seas... for now * Around the world, nearly every delta can adapt to rising sea levels using today's technological capabilities, materials, and space, according to researchers from Utrecht University and Deltares. In a new study - the first global assessment of the physical solution space of global deltas - they studied nearly 800 del more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 26 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University professor named among UK's most outstanding health and care research leaders * A Northumbria University professor has been appointed as one of the UK's most influential health and care researchers, joining a prestigious national college of senior research leaders. Professor Tracy Finch, Professor of Nursing in the School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences, has be more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * One-pot process to convert sugarcane waste to jet fuel * Converting sugarcane waste to biofuel could become more environmentally friendly and cost effective, thanks to a joint project at The University of Queensland and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. PhD candidate Ms Neethu Joshikumar has successfully tested a process to simplify the preparation of sugarcane waste, known as bagasse.  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 26 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago subjects among the best in the world Four University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka subjects have been ranked in the top 50 globally. Released today, the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 places Otago's sports-related subjects 22nd, anatomy and physiology 36th, dentistry 50th, and hospitality and leisure management 50th. These subjects are also ranked 1st in Aotearoa New Zeala more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 26 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Overstretched councils 'set up to fail' in SEND crisis, report reveals * Written by: Joe Stafford As the government considers future reforms to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England, a major new report has highlighted the pressures facing overstretched councils trying to deliver this support - and warns that many are being 'set up to fail'  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 26 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Paul van der Wielen appointed professor of Microbial Ecology of Water Systems * As of February 1, 2026, Paul van der Wielen has been appointed professor of Microbial Ecology of Water Systems at the Faculty of Sciences. This chair is financed by KWR Water Research Institute. Paul van der Wielen's research focuses on understanding the growth of, and interactions between, various microorganisms in natur more PR

HONG KONG, March 26 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU appoints Professor Zijian Zheng as Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announces the appointment of Professor Zijian ZHENG as Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) with effect from 1 April 2026. In his new capacity, Professor Zheng will steer the planning and implementation of the University's strategic agenda in translational research, kno more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Prestigious rankings elevate UCL into global top 10 in four more subjects UCL is now ranked in the top 10 globally in 12 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, including two first-place rankings. This is the 13th consecutive year that UCL has topped these rankings for Education, led by the UCL Institute of Education, and UCL's fourth year ranking first for Architecture & Bu more PR

BATH, England, March 26 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) to retire from University of Bath * Professor Julian Chaudhuri, our Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), will be retiring from the University of Bath at the end of June 2026. Professor Chaudhuri became Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) of the University of Bath in December 2021, having been Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Plymouth where he was r more PR

KYOTO, Japan, March 26 -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Ritsumeikan announces plan to establish the tentatively named Graduate School of Frontier Exploration in Earth and Space in April 2028, aiming to create one of the largest space-related graduate schools in Japan On March 23, 2026, Ritsumeikan University (Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Yoshio Nakatani) announced its plan to establish a new graduate school, the tentatively named Graduate School more PR

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, March 26 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Research Expo highlights innovation and collaboration across campus Saint Mary's welcomed more than 150 participants to this year's Research Expo, a key annual event showcasing the range of research underway across campus. The Expo featured 30 exhibitors and a series of engaging three minute pitch presentations on topics spanning early literacy challenges, health and well being, and end of life care pre more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 26 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Satellite captured unique fingerprint of giant Pacific earthquake * A PhD student from DTU Space is a co-author of a new Science study showing how satellite data can improve models used to forecast tsunamis worldwide. Morten Garly Andersen Satellites may in the future become an important tool in efforts to improve the models used to assess and forecast tsunamis worldwide. This is dem more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 26 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover the secret behind perfectly 3D preserved 'sea reptile' fossils * Scientists at Curtin University have solved a long-standing mystery about how some of the world's best-preserved fossils formed in ancient oxygen-free ocean floor settings. The research, published in Communications Earth & Environment, focuses on a 183-million-year-old ichthyosaur - a dolphin-like marine reptile, preser more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 26 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Standard depression screening could be missing key symptoms in South Asian patients, review finds * Physical pain, heart-related sensations and repetitive negative thinking are among the most commonly reported symptoms of depression in South Asian communities - yet none appear in the diagnostic criteria used to screen for depressive disorders in the UK, according to a new review led by the Univer more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Study exposes burden on carers of children with feeding tubes * An Australian-first study has highlighted the need for urgent improvements in support for families caring for children who leave hospital with temporary feeding tubes. Key points * Study highlights the need for support for families of children requiring temporary feeding tubes * Hospitalised children have a 1 in 10 chance of be more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 25 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Tailoring treatments for rare metabolic diseases * How do you find a solution for a disease so rare that sometimes only one patient a year is diagnosed? During his PhD, Imre Schene addressed this question for hereditary metabolic diseases in children. He successfully defended his thesis on March 19, 2026. Metabolic diseases are a large group of innate disorders caused by an error in the genetic materi more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, March 26 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * New international partnership will address pressing societal challenges Teesside University and non-profit research organisation Brahmam Innovations aim to tackle critical social and environmental challenges through a new partnership. They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to collaborate on the advancement of science, technology, and global social innovation. The five-year agr more PR

NORWICH, England, March 26 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Three subjects at UEA rank in the top 100 in the world The University of East Anglia (UEA) has three subjects in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings By Subject. Released today, the rankings show that Development Studies continues to perform strongly, ranking 23rd globally. UEA has also seen notable progress in Environmental Sciences and a first-ever appearance for the School of Global  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 26 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Top 50 global placing for University of Melbourne across all five QS subject rankings The University of Melbourne has ranked in the top 20 globally in three broad subject areas and in the top 50 for the remaining two in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject. This includes moving up from 15th in the world to 14th in Life Sciences and Medicine, and jumping eight plac more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, March 26 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * U of G Researcher Receives Funding to Develop More Sustainable Wheat * A University of Guelph researcher has received government funding to help Canadian farmers grow wheat using fertilizer more efficiently while strengthening soil health and the wheat microbiome. Dr. Kari Dunfield, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) has received $3,920,000 from  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 26 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * UAB rector transmits the institution's support to students of the UAB Refugee Programme * Rector Javier Lafuente held a meeting on 25 March with students from Palestine who are studying at the UAB thanks to the aids of the UAB Refugee Programme. Rector Lafuente pledge to convey to the rest of the state's universities the need to deepen the policies of reception and support for the Palestinia more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL to work with World Health Organisation on digital tools and health emergencies The UCL Centre for Digital Public Health in Emergencies (dPHE) has been designated a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Digital Public Health and Pandemic Preparedness. Led by Professor Patty Kostkova (UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction), it is the first WHO collaborating centre dedicated to pandemics i more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 26 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * An UdeM graduate named a Schmidt Science Fellow With the prestigious honour and a grant of up to U.S. $110,000 per year, neuroscientist and ALS expert Alicia Dubinski will undertake an interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship abroad. * Universite de Montreal has a new luminary among young graduate scientists gaining international recognition. Alicia Dubinski, who recently completed her PhD in neurosci more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 26 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * UK cancer scientists uncover genetic clues as to what drives tumour growth * A team of scientists from Manchester and London have, for the first time, decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine, offering more effective treatments for thousands of people with cancer. A team of cancer genomics* scientists from T more PR

MACAU, China, March 26 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM launches monograph on Luis de Camoes in Lisbon * A scholarly monograph on the eminent Portuguese literary figure Luis de Camoes, titled Camoes Poeta, Heroi n'Os Lusiadas, was launched by the University of Macau (UM) in Lisbon. The publication further establishes the university's role as a bridge for academic and cultural exchange between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and highlights the historical more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 26 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University academics among newly announced NIHR Senior Investigators * Five University of Manchester researchers have been given the prestigious award of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) senior investigator from a total of 43. Professors Paul Dark, Evan Kontopantelis, Sandra Bucci, Nusrat Husain, and Maya Buch have all been awarded what is regarded as one of the highe more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Hormone patches effective for locally advanced prostate cancer Hormone patches are as good at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer as the injections typically used to deliver hormone therapy, according to the results of a large clinical trial led by UCL researchers. Men with cancer that has spread just outside the prostate are given hormone therapy to suppress levels of testosterone w more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Humans kept dogs 5,000 years earlier than thought The earliest genetic evidence for the existence of dogs, dating to about 15,800 years ago - more than 5,000 years earlier than previously thought - has been identified by a team of researchers including archaeologists from UCL. Their study, published in Nature, analysed ancient DNA from remains discovered at archaeological sites in the UK and  more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Number of health visitors in England falls by a fifth over five years Most areas in England have seen a substantial drop in the number of health visitors available to support new parents, as NHS teams increase their reliance on lower-banded support staff to fill gaps, finds a new UCL-led study. Using FOI requests covering 147 English local authorities, with up to 109 authorities providing workforce da more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * One in seven not in work, training or education in their early 20s One in seven young people (14%) across the UK are not in education, employment or training (NEET) at age 23, according to new UCL research. Recent reports from the Office for National Statistics reveal that around one in eight (12.8%) 16-24-year-olds are NEET, with national UK rates at their highest level for a decade. However more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Parenting programmes can improve wellbeing for families from diverse backgrounds Evidence-based parenting programmes delivered through community organisations can support family wellbeing and should be considered as part of wider strategies to reduce health inequalities, a landmark UCL study has found. In a new paper published in The Lancet Public Health, the researchers assessed the effectiv more PR

NORWICH, England, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Ancient DNA reveals identity of Europe's earliest dogs A researcher at the University of East Anglia has helped uncover the identity of one of Europe's earliest known dogs. Found in Switzerland, the dog's remains have been dated to 14,200 years ago. The breakthrough comes from the largest study of ancient dog DNA ever conducted and pushes the genetic evidence for dogs back by several thousa more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * In the brain, astrocytes orchestrate fear A team at CRCHUM has shown that astrocytes in the amygdala play a key role in anxiety, exhibiting greater precision than neurons in detecting and modulating threats. * In a recent study published in Neuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal, researcher at the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal (CRCHUM), and his team show that astr more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Cellular 'atlas' of prostate cancer opens new avenues for earlier detection Scientists have identified a new cell type and discovered that many normal-looking prostate cells already harbour cancer-related changes. * Prostate cancer affects one in five Australian men, making it the most common cancer in the country. Now, researchers at UNSW Sydney and the Garvan Institute of Medical Res more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Why does panic buying spread so fast among Australians? Katie Carchrie As fears over fuel supply ripple through Australia, UNSW Business School experts say panic buying is driven as much by instinct and expectations as by actual shortages. When uncertainty rises, so does the urge to act. Panic buying has re-emerged across Australia as global tensions in the Middle East raise concerns  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, March 26 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * University of Plymouth appoints new chair of the Board * The University of Plymouth has announced that David Noyes will be the new chair of its Board of Governors. Now an experienced chairman and non-executive director, David spent most of his career in the private sector - most recently at Carnival UK, the parent company of Cunard and P&O Cruises, where he was CEO until moving into a portfolio caree more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, March 26 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * Survey to test whether Springfield was built for walking or just planned that way Griffith Thomas UniSQ researcher Melinda Covey-Hansen is inviting Springfield residents to take part in a survey on walking and riding in their neighbourhood. Springfield residents are being asked a simple question - does your neighbourhood actually make it easy to walk, ride, and get around without a car?  more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Seeing is believing when it comes to heart risk Could showing someone a picture of plaque building up in their arteries be enough to save their life? That's the question driving the latest research by the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute for Medical Research and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute into how to prevent the progression of cardiovascular disease. Many people with inh more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 26 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following commentary by Sacha Molitorisz, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Law: * * * Straight from the horse's mouth Earlier this month, the work of UTS Professor David Lindsay was celebrated with a public lecture and a full-day symposium. Not that Lindsay was entirely happy about it. 'This is all entirely unnecessary and hugely embarrassing,' he told attendees, some of whom had flown in from the US, New Zealand,  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 26 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Partnership to develop AI-driven spacecraft manufacturing A four-organisation collaboration will build a generative AI design system and rapid manufacturing capability for the Optimus Viper spacecraft. A consortium led by Space Machines Company (SMC) has been awarded $2.9 million in Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant funding from the Australian Government. Combined with contri more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 27 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by Alena Radina, postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Media Transition: * * * When AI companionship turns dark The latest eSafety transparency report found that 79% of Australian children aged 10 to 17 have used an AI companion or AI assistant, while 8% (or around 200,000 children) have used an AI companion specifically. Unlike general-purpose chatbots, AI  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 26 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Kinesiology students embrace turns and transitions in their research journey By Kate Hargreaves Isabella Anes Rangel knows better than most the necessity of pivoting when life takes an unexpected turn. A talented basketball player from a young age, Rangel's athletic skill and drive set her on a trajectory from her home country of Venezuela to Canada as a high school student and eventually to the Universit more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 26 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG nanofabrication facility marks 20 years of achievement * A Scottish high-tech manufacturing facility which helped create the technology that runs the modern internet is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The University of Glasgow's James Watt Nanofabrication Centre is one of the UK's key facilities for research, development and training in nanoscale devices. The facility is home to a PS35m suite more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 26 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Upholding the law is up to all of us, says Windsor Law scholar By Sara Meikle Recent allegations of corruption involving police officers in Ontario have brought renewed attention to questions of oversight, accountability and the broader principles that guide the justice system. For Professor Danardo Jones, a criminal law scholar at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law, the moment offers an opportunity more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 26 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * WBS academic appointed to the UK City of Culture 2029 Expert Advisory Panel * Jonothan Neelands, Professor of Creative Education at Warwick Business School, has been appointed to the UK City of Culture 2029 Expert Advisory Panel. Convened by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and chaired by Sir Phil Redmond, the Panel will assess bids from cities and regions across the  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 26 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * What teachers and students need to thrive * Are we preparing students for our past or their futures? Universities need to redefine the relationship between student success and teaching excellence. Universities have existed for over 1 000 years, during which time the role of the university professor was fundamentally that of a teacher, but during the 20 th Century, it has evolved to  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 26 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Will a landmark US social media addiction case trigger platform redesign? * A jury in the United States has found Meta and Google liable in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit. RMIT experts comment on whether this decision will see a change in the way social media companies design their apps to make them less addictive. Dr Dana McKay, Associate Dean, Inte more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 26 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York experts available to provide insights as invesgitation into Air Canada crash progresses By Nichole Jankowski Following the fatal Air Canada collision at LaGuardia Airport, questions are emerging about aviation safety protocols, emergency response coordination, aircraft systems and potential economic and regulatory implications for the airline industry. As investigators work to determine the cause, Yor more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Young creatives explore place, sound and story at University of Greenwich workshops * The SOUND/IMAGE Research Centre at the University of Greenwich recently hosted two days of creative workshops and mentoring as part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Cultural Impact Award (CIA) Programme 2026. Delivered in collaboration with Tramshed, an arts hub based in Woolwich, the events brought together emerging  more PR