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A half-century of gene therapy (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 27 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news:
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A half-century of gene therapy
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How Prof. Patrick Arbuthnot helped shape gene therapy in Africa over a 46 years - some 30 years of which at the helm of the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit
Formerly the head of the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit ( AGTRU ) began as a medical student, when he became increasingly drawn to biology and science, particularly the molecular mechan more PR
Aalto University Endowment Provided EUR 42 Million in 2025 to Education and Research (10)
AALTO, Finland, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- Aalto University issued the following news release:
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Aalto University Endowment provided EUR 42 million in 2025 to education and research
The university endowment portfolio returned 8.5%
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The endowment provided EUR 42 million of funding to the university activities in 2025, covering approximately 9% of its annual expenses. The general endowment fund provided EUR 30 million and other restricted and unrestricted funds EUR 12 million.
Donations play more PR
Aalto University: Babak Defends PhD Thesis on Electrically Heating Bio-based Textiles (10)
AALTO, Finland, March 27 -- Aalto University issued the following news release:
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Babak defends PhD thesis on electrically heating bio-based textiles
Babak Abdi publicly defended his doctoral thesis on 27 March 2026 at the Boproducts and Biosystems Department of Aalto University's School of Chemical Engineering, presenting research that advances the development of sustainable electrically heating textiles.
The dissertation, titled "Toward robust electrical heating bio-based textiles," ex more PR
An alternative route to GCSEs - pioneering new social innovation course developed with Business School (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, March 27 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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An alternative route to GCSEs - pioneering new social innovation course developed with Business School
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A new Key Stage 4 alternative to GCSEs, developed in partnership with Nottingham University Business School (NUBS), Caterham School in Surrey, and the social entrepreneurship charity Enactus UK, aims to bridge the skills gap and equip young people in Years 10 and 11 for an AI- and techno more PR
Award wins for sustainability research by York St John students (10)
YORK, England, March 26 -- York St John University posted the following news:
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Award wins for sustainability research by York St John students
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Students from York St John University have impressed audiences and unlocked new opportunities after sharing their research at two student sustainability conferences.
Humanities MRes student Michael Osagie, was awarded the winner of the Student Sustainability Research Conference Award at the London Student Sustainability Conference 2026, held more PR
Celebrating creative research: Jim Hobbs' international art project For Want of (not) Measuring (10)
LONDON, England, March 27 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news:
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Celebrating creative research: Jim Hobbs' international art project For Want of (not) Measuring
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The University of Greenwich is celebrating the ongoing international impact of For Want of (not) Measuring, led by Jim Hobbs, Senior Lecturer in the School of Design and Creative Industries. Developed over the past four years in collaboration with artist Patrick Adam Jones, the project is rooted in the arti more PR
Commentary: How the March clock change affects sleep, health and daily rhythms (10)
GUILFORD, England, March 27 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Commentary: How the March clock change affects sleep, health and daily rhythms
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With the clocks going forward on Sunday, 29th March, two experts in sleep research - Professor Derk-Jan Dijk, Director of the Surrey Sleep Research Centre, and Professor Anne Skeldon, Head of Surrey's School of Mathematics and Physics - share their combined insights on how the switch to Daylight Saving Time affects o more PR
Director-general of Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province visits UM (10)
MACAU, China, March 27 -- The University of Macau posted the following news:
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Director-general of Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province visits UM
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A delegation led by Wang Yueqin, director-general of the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, visited the University of Macau (UM) today (27 March). The delegation gained a deeper understanding of UM's research and development, and engaged in discussions on cooperation in innovation and technology more PR
Exploring career opportunities with an MSc in International Business (10)
COVENTRY, England, March 27 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news:
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Exploring career opportunities with an MSc in International Business
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For graduates looking to shape a career across borders, the MSc International Business has become one of the most versatile postgraduate options.
Rather than funnelling students into a single niche, the degree develops a panoramic understanding of how multinational corporations and other businesses operate and compe more PR
Finding common ground in the future of farming (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 27 -- Utrecht University posted the following news:
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Finding common ground in the future of farming
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PhD candidate Sophie van Doorm from Utrecht University was recently featured in NRC for her research on the future of Dutch dairy farming.
Her work explores an important but often overlooked insight: while public debate on agriculture can appear deeply polarized, farmers, policymakers and other stakeholders often share more common ground than is commonl more PR
Globally, Higher Education Linked to 'WEIRD' Cultural Values, York-led Study Finds (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release:
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Globally, higher education linked to 'WEIRD' cultural values, York-led study finds
Researchers say findings point to the need to recruit beyond universities when doing cross-cultural investigations
By Emina Gamulin
A new study published today in Nature Communications finds that world-wide, people with higher levels of education are more culturally similar to those in Canada, the U.S. U.K. and oth more PR
Goldsmiths University of London, York St John University Aims to Boost Wellbeing Through Creative Writing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSrep) -- Researchers from Goldsmiths University of London and York St John University launched a project to investigate how creative writing improves mental health for disadvantaged communities and families. The three-year program, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, focuses on intergenerational workshops in South London and York to help participants process thoughts and feelings.
senior lecturer educational studies Francis Gilbert stated that creative wr more PR
Griffith University: Unspoken Childhood Experiences a Key Factor in Male Suicide (10)
GOLD COAST, Australia, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- Griffith University issued the following news:
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Unspoken childhood experiences a key factor in male suicide
In Australia, men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women.
A study undertaken by Griffith University researchers explored the intersections of men, suicide and child sexual abuse, revealing the lifelong impacts of adverse childhood experiences on adult survivors' mental health and suicide risk.
Professor Patrick O'Lear more PR
HKU's Ultra-Thin Diamond Fabrication Technology Named Among China's Top 10 Scientific Advances of 2025 (10)
HONG KONG, March 27 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU's Ultra-Thin Diamond Fabrication Technology Named Among China's Top 10 Scientific Advances of 2025
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The research project "Scalable fabrication of flexible, ultra-flat diamond films" co-led by Professor Zhiqin Chu in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Professor Yuan Lin in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), more PR
Immunotherapy significantly improves outcomes for colon cancer (10)
BOCHUM, Germany, March 27 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release:
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Immunotherapy significantly improves outcomes for colon cancer
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AIO and AIO-Studien-gGmbH Highlight Germany's Role in Landmark Alliance ATOMIC Trial (A021502/AIO-KRK-0317) Published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Results from the pivotal Phase III Alliance ATOMIC A021502 trial, now published in The New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrate that adding the immunotherapy atezolizumab ( more PR
Imperial College-London: Sewage Overflows May Pose Greater Threat to England's Rivers Than Previously Thought (10)
LONDON, England, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news:
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Sewage overflows may pose greater threat to England's rivers than previously thought
By Kate Grimwood
Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) could be contributing far more pollution to England's rivers than previously recognised, according to new research involving scientists from Imperial College London and Brunel University London.
The study, published in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technol more PR
Jockey Club Movin' Care for Parkinson's Disease Project Concludes Successfully Closing Ceremony Celebrates Three Years of Enhancing Community Support (10)
HONG KONG, March 27 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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Jockey Club Movin' Care for Parkinson's Disease Project Concludes Successfully Closing Ceremony Celebrates Three Years of Enhancing Community Support
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Funded by a generous donation of HK$17.83 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, and jointly organised by the Centre on Behavioral Health and the School of Nursing of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with the Hong Ko more PR
Keele ranked in top 20 in England for social mobility (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, March 26 -- Keele University posted the following news:
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Keele ranked in top 20 in England for social mobility
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Keele University has been named in the top 20 of English universities for graduate social mobility in a comprehensive annual ranking.
It has risen three places in the 2025 Higher Education Policy Institute's (HEPI) Social Mobility Index, which measures how effectively universities support socio-economically disadvantaged students, from their enrolmen more PR
Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Awards 2026 winners announced (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, March 27 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news:
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Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Awards 2026 winners announced
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The very best in Knowledge Exchange and Innovation at the University of Glasgow has been celebrated at the Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Awards 2026.
The shortlists and winners were announced at the 'People & Excellence: Celebrating Achievements in Knowledge Exchange and Innovation' event which took place on Monday 23 March in the Advan more PR
Landmark conference marks 40 years since the UK's ratification of CEDAW - an International Bill of Rights for Women (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, March 27 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:
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Landmark conference marks 40 years since the UK's ratification of CEDAW - an International Bill of Rights for Women
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Members of a UN Committee aimed at advancing women's rights and gender equality came together with activists, academics, policymakers, and advocates at Cardiff University.
The conference, From Global Convention to a City for CEDAW, marks the 40th anniversary of the UK's ratification of United Na more PR
Legal research inspires EU legislation (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, March 27 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
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Legal research inspires EU legislation
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Many companies wishing to expand across borders in the EU are faced with a confusing legal situation: they are confronted with 27 national legal systems and more than 60 forms of company law, according to a press release from the European Commission. This complex situation can slow down economic growth, increase entrepreneurial costs, discourage expansio more PR
Making perovskite solar cells weather-resistant (10)
MUNICH, Germany, March 27 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news:
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Making perovskite solar cells weather-resistant
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TUM researchers uncover how solar cells age and develop solution
Perovskite solar cells are widely seen as the next big leap in photovoltaics. These devices use a special class of crystalline materials that convert sunlight into electricity with exceptional efficiency. However, their sensitivity to temperature swings has slowed their path to our more PR
McMaster University: Cut in the Skull - Student's Investigation Into a 200-year-old Medical Mystery (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, March 27 -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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The cut in the skull: A student's investigation into a 200-year-old medical mystery
After finding an unusual incision in an ancient skeleton, History and Anthropology student Grace Clack spent the last year uncovering clues in Megan Brickley's paleopathology lab.
By Chris Pickles, Faculty of Social Sciences
In a small laboratory at the heart of McMaster's campus, fourth-year History and Anthropology student more PR
McMaster University: Four Graduate Students Awarded for Their Impact-driven Research (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, March 27 -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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Four graduate students awarded for their impact-driven research
By Daniella Fiorentino
Twelve McMaster graduate students presented their research at the Societal Impact Pitch Competition, with the first-place prize going to Global Health master's student, Tanya Chanthakumar.
"I want you to imagine someone living with diabetes or heart disease," began Tanya Chanthakumar's pitch.
"Most of us imagine adults, more PR
McMaster University: Professor Eric Brown Awarded Prestigious Arthur Wynne Gold Medal (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, March 27 -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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Professor Eric Brown awarded prestigious Arthur Wynne Gold Medal
The Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences' highest honour recognizes Brown's internationally renowned research on bacterial systems biology and antimicrobial drug discovery.
By Blake Dillon, Faculty of Health Sciences
The Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) is awarding McMaster University Professor Eric Brown its prestigious more PR
MusicFutures launches groundbreaking IP Clinic and Lab to support music innovators in Liverpool City Region (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, March 27 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
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MusicFutures launches groundbreaking IP Clinic and Lab to support music innovators in Liverpool City Region
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Today (27 March 2026) marks the launch of the first session of the MusicFutures IP Clinic and Lab, a new initiative that has been established to empower musicians, producers, and music-tech innovators with accessible, expert guidance on intellectual property (IP), contracts and busine more PR
New cybersecurity certificate to prepare U of T engineering students for emerging digital threats (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, March 26 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news:
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New cybersecurity certificate to prepare U of T engineering students for emerging digital threats
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As sectors from health care to energy become increasingly digitized, the frequency of cyberattacks is surging - the risks made worse by a pronounced shortage in the global cybersecurity workforce.
In an effort to address this gap, the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is in more PR
New PS50m innovation fund backs growth in the West Midlands (10)
COVENTRY, England, March 27 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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New PS50m innovation fund backs growth in the West Midlands
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The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund is a 'triple-helix' model where academic, business and civic leaders work together to deliver projects to accelerate regional economic growth, scale up high-potential innovation clusters, and bridge the gap between research and commercialisation. In the West Midlands, three projects are expected more PR
New research calls on housing providers to protect women and families from abuse and gambling risks (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, March 27 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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New research calls on housing providers to protect women and families from abuse and gambling risks
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A new study has found that gambling harms can intensify domestic abuse and act as a form of escapism for female victims - putting women and children at risk of long-term housing instability.
The research, produced in partnership between four major UK universities - the University of Notti more PR
Nurse-led programme helps prevents violence and improves emergency care (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, March 27 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:
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Nurse-led programme helps prevents violence and improves emergency care
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New research shows that Hospital Accident and Emergency (A&E) violence prevention programmes are effective in reducing harm, costs to the NHS and improve emergency care.
A series of research studies, led by Cardiff University, University of York, and Swansea University, looked at the effectiveness of Hospital Violence Intervention Program more PR
Nurses and midwives shortlisted for national awards (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, March 27 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news:
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Nurses and midwives shortlisted for national awards
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Poppy Gill, left, Tonicha Patterson, centre, and Louise Jones, right, at ARU Peterborough. Photo by Willow Florence Photography
Several Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) students, as well as ARU's own initiatives and partnerships, have been shortlisted for categories at the Student Nursing Times Awards next month.
ARU has a total of 10 nominations a more PR
Online Fine Art student wins International Amateur Photographer of the Year (10)
FALMOUTH, England, March 27 -- Falmouth University posted the following news:
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Online Fine Art student wins International Amateur Photographer of the Year
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Between travelling the world and exploring diverse cultures and natural wonders, working as a creative director for a jewellery retailer and studying on Falmouth's MA Fine Art (Online) course, Bircan Harper also found the time to take part in a yearlong photography competition, where she has now won the top prize and been named Inte more PR
Ontario Tech University AI Forum puts trust at the centre of Canada's AI future (10)
OSHAWA, Ontario, March 27 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release:
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Ontario Tech University AI Forum puts trust at the centre of Canada's AI future
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OSHAWA, ONTARIO -Today, Ontario Tech University brought together more than 200 leaders from academia, the business community, public policy and the next generation of skilled workers for its inaugural AI Forum, where speakers focused on a question shaping Canada's future: how to build artificial intelligence (AI) s more PR
Pioneering maritime conservation: University of Greenwich secures PS137k grant to transform historic ship preservation (10)
LONDON, England, March 27 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news:
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Pioneering maritime conservation: University of Greenwich secures PS137k grant to transform historic ship preservation
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This ambitious project brings together a team of academics, led by Professor Stoyan Stoyanov at the University of Greenwich, and the maritime consulting engineers at Beckett Rankine. Their shared objective is to transform how the world's most iconic timber ships are maintained and pro more PR
PolyU to join Third InnoHK Research Cluster to advance sustainable development, energy and space technology with global top universities (10)
HONG KONG, March 26 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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PolyU to join Third InnoHK Research Cluster to advance sustainable development, energy and space technology with global top universities
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) actively participates in the "InnoHK Clusters" initiative spearheaded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), driving impactful frontier research to support Hong Kong's developm more PR
Queensland University of Technology: Report Exposes Major Gaps in Fashion Pollution Controls (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news:
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New report exposes major gaps in fashion pollution controls
A new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report, authored by QUT researchers, has revealed widespread failures in how governments regulate pollution from the fashion industry.
The report, Supporting the Transition to a Sustainable Textile Value Chain: The Role of Environmental Permitting Systems, examined envir more PR
Removing barriers to participation for people who cannot consent to studies (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, March 27 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:
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Removing barriers to participation for people who cannot consent to studies
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A new research programme led by the Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University is set to address one of the most persistent ethical and practical challenges in health research -ensuring people who cannot give informed consent are not excluded from studies that could improve care.
The ACCORD programme, led by Dr Victoria Shepherd more PR
Researchers discover geometric movement pattern of grain boundaries (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 27 -- Utrecht University posted the following news:
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Researchers discover geometric movement pattern of grain boundaries
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Mathieu Baltussen and Marjolein Dijkstra from Utrecht University, together with researchers from Radboud University, discovered how grain boundaries in crystalline materials move according to a geometric pattern. This discovery may in the future help in developing stronger materials.
Crystalline materials, such as aluminium, consist more PR
SAMRC renews Wits Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit for 5-year term (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 27 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news:
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SAMRC renews Wits Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit for 5-year term
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Funding renewal recognises importance of applying advanced molecular biology tech to address some of the most pressing infectious disease challenges in Africa.
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has renewed AGTRU as an extramural unit.
This follows the SAMRC's recognition of AGTRU's scientific more PR
Scientists solve decades-long mystery about why Saturn appears to change its spin (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 27 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release:
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Scientists solve decades-long mystery about why Saturn appears to change its spin
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Researchers at Northumbria University have used the most powerful space telescope ever built to answer one of the longest-standing puzzles in planetary science - why does Saturn appear to spin at a different speed depending on how you measure it?
The findings, published in the Journal of Geophysical Res more PR
Skyrocketing oil and resource prices will hit WA's agricultural industry, how can it adapt? (10)
PERTH, Australia, March 27 -- Murdoch University posted the following news:
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Skyrocketing oil and resource prices will hit WA's agricultural industry, how can it adapt?
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The war in Iran has sent oil prices skyrocketing around the world, and the impacts are being felt across every major industry.
In Australia, experts say the sector that will take the most substantial hit is agriculture - one of the country's largest economic drivers.
Murdoch University's Associate Professor in Sust more PR
Speech by Minister Mari-Leena Talvitie at the University of Helsinki's anniversary celebration on 26 March 2026 (10)
HELSINKI, Finland, March 27 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release:
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Speech by Minister Mari-Leena Talvitie at the University of Helsinki's anniversary celebration on 26 March 2026
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Esteemed Chancellor, Rector, members of the university community, distinguished guests,
It is my great honour and pleasure to congratulate the University of Helsinki on its 386th anniversary.
Today's celebration reflects the long tradition of Finnish learning, education and scie more PR
Stoke-on-Trent's first literary canon published thanks to Keele lecturer's research (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, March 27 -- Keele University posted the following news:
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Stoke-on-Trent's first literary canon published thanks to Keele lecturer's research
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The first ever record highlighting Stoke-on-Trent's literary and publishing legacy has been produced following a project led by a Keele University lecturer.
To mark the city of Stoke-on-Trent's centenary year in 2025, Dr Lisa Blower led a project to produce the city's first definitive literary canon, working with colleag more PR
Study confirms measurable biological markers in irritable bowel syndrome (10)
CALLAGHAN, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news:
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Study confirms measurable biological markers in irritable bowel syndrome
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New research from the University of Newcastle has found that people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) show detectable biological changes, challenging the long-held perception that the condition lacks a physical basis.
The large-scale systematic review and meta-analysis combined data from 124 studies involving nearly 15,0 more PR
Taking stock: Reflecting on one year of public engagement on water reform (10)
LONDON, England, March 27 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news:
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Taking stock: Reflecting on one year of public engagement on water reform
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Led by Dr Emanuele Lobina, Associate Professor in Water Service Reform, PSIRU's work on the water sector continues to inform policymakers, trade unions, civil society organisations and public service providers across the globe.
PSIRU specialises in examining how public services, including water, energy, waste management, healt more PR
Teachers report limited or no training to support neurodivergent pupils, new study finds (10)
YORK, England, April 3 -- York St John University posted the following news:
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Teachers report limited or no training to support neurodivergent pupils, new study finds
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Nearly 25 percent of teachers report receiving no training on how to support neurodivergent pupils, and most of those who did describe it as brief and limited in scope, according to new research from York St John University and the University of Surrey.
Researchers surveyed 177 teachers and support staff in mainstream more PR
The TGA wants to overhaul sunscreen labels. Will scrapping SPFs work? (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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The TGA wants to overhaul sunscreen labels. Will scrapping SPFs work?
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On Thursday, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released a raft of proposed changes to improve how sunscreens are tested and sold, including simplifying sun protection factor (SPF) labelling.
In its statement, the TGA highlighted the recent blow to consumer confidence in sunscreens, after a series of investiga more PR
The UAB and the Spanish Ministry for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory create the Chair in Democratic Memory (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, March 27 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news:
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The UAB and the Spanish Ministry for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory create the Chair in Democratic Memory
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The Ministry for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory and the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) have officially established the UAB Chair in Democratic Memory, the first in Catalonia, with the aim of contributing to the generation, application and dissemination of k more PR
TIME recognition for academic excellence (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, March 27 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:
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TIME recognition for academic excellence
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Cardiff University's commitment to shaping a better future continues to gain global recognition as the institution is ranked 121 st in TIME magazine's first World's Top Universities 2026.
As well as securing 121 st place in the world, Cardiff is also ranked 22 nd in the UK - placed above some of the UK's other leading universities - reflecting Cardiff's focus on delive more PR
U of T budget makes students a priority amid shifting post-secondary landscape (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news:
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U of T budget makes students a priority amid shifting post-secondary landscape
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The University of Toronto's 2026-2027 budget takes steps to manage costs, boost student financial supports and make strategic, long-term investments in teaching and research - while the university looks ahead to the positive impact of Ontario's plans to strengthen the post-secondary sector.
U of T's 2026-27 balanced budget more PR
Ultra-processed Foods: Evidence and Policy Momentum Take Centre Stage at Imperial (10)
LONDON, England, March 27 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news:
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Ultra-processed foods: new evidence and policy momentum take centre stage at Imperial
By Annabel Culley
Imperial academics convened global leaders across science, policy and civil society to examine the latest evidence on Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) and to identify practical policy responses to their growing role in diets and disease.
On 24 March, Imperial Business School convened more than 100 in-person more PR
UM, BRI International Green Development Coalition sign letter of intent on cooperation (10)
MACAU, China, March 27 -- The University of Macau posted the following news:
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UM, BRI International Green Development Coalition sign letter of intent on cooperation
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The University of Macau (UM) has signed a letter of intent on cooperation with the BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC). The two parties will leverage UM's international platform, as well as Macao's role as a bridge between the Chinese mainland and international markets, to establish cooperation in various more PR
University of Birmingham: Project Creating AI Model to Help People Challenge Misinformation Wins Nearly 1M Pounds Funding (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, March 27 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news:
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New project creating AI model to help people challenge misinformation wins nearly 1m pounds funding
NeuroCognitive Shield project will work with diverse community groups in Birmingham and use brain mapping techniques to develop artificial intelligence model.
A new AI-powered model could help to understand communities that are at the greatest risk of being targeted by misinformation.
False or misle more PR
University of Cologne: Come Rain or Shine - 10,800 Years of Precipitation History in the Sahara (10)
KOLN, Germany, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release:
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Come rain or shine: 10,800 years of precipitation history in the Sahara
A 16-metre-long sediment core from an oasis lake in Chad reveals that a former wet phase was disrupted by short-term droughts in northern Africa
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The analysis of a sediment core from an oasis lake in Chad provides new insights into the history of precipitation in the Sahara. The study, led by the University of Cologn more PR
University of Helsinki Helsinki Professor Challenges Academics to Break "Scholarly Tunnel Vision" for Society's Sake (10)
HELSINKI, Finland, March 27 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following remarks on March 26, 2026, by Professor Tuomas Heikkila at the university's anniversary celebration:
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Distinguished Chancellor and Rector, dear friends of scholarly knowledge,
A heart-felt thank you for this recognition. Named after philosopher and statesman J.V. Snellman, this award feels particularly compelling and timely, for he believed in the simple idea that knowledge does not exist for its own sake, but fo more PR
University of Manchester signs Memorandum of Understanding with United Utilities (10)
MANCHESTER, England, March 27 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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The University of Manchester signs Memorandum of Understanding with United Utilities
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The University of Manchester and United Utilities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research and innovation in the water sector.
Building on existing collaboration, the partnership aims to address both immediate and longer-term challenges across the water industry, including clim more PR
University of Montreal: AI Learns Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news:
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AI learns Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba
With 1,800 hours of recordings of 5,000 native speakers, NaijaVoices is improving voice recognition of Nigeria's three main languages and paving the way for more inclusive AI.
By Virginie Soffer
"I've always dreamed of being able to speak to Siri in my mother tongue Igbo and hearing her answer with something other than 'I'm sorry, I didn't understand,'" said Ch more PR
University of Montreal: Unraveling the Secrets of Telomerase, an Enzyme Linked to Aging and Cancer (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news:
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Unravelling the secrets of telomerase, an enzyme linked to aging and cancer
An international team including UdeM's Pascal Chartrand has mapped the structure of telomerase in yeast, shedding light on how it may function in humans.
By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux
A central question in molecular biology is how cells protect their chromosomes from damage during repeated cell division. At the heart of t more PR
University of Technology Sydney Issues Commentary: At the Intersection (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, March 27 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following commentary by Alena Radina, postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Media Transition:
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At the intersection
It has been a busy fortnight for anyone watching the intersection of media, tech, and regulation. In the US, three major cases have put intensified pressure on platform accountability: a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction case centred on pla more PR
University of Tubingen: Changing Vegetation in Thawing Permafrost Increases Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (10)
TUBINGEN, Germany, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release:
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Changing vegetation in thawing permafrost increases emissions of greenhouse gases
A research team at the University of Tubingen studied how the greenhouse gas balance is affected by vegetation as it adapts to thawing permafrost peat in Northern Sweden
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The structure of the plant communities that grow on the thawing permafrost in the Arctic is changing, with grasses displacing slower- more PR
Warwick Medical School professor named NIHR Senior Investigator (10)
COVENTRY, England, March 27 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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Warwick Medical School professor named NIHR Senior Investigator
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Sophie Staniszewska has been awarded the highly prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator award.
Senior Investigators are among the most outstanding and influential researchers funded by NIHR. They are recognised for the quality and global reach of their research. They also help mentor the more PR
York University: Researchers Model How to Contain Avian Flu H5N1 in Case of Human-to-human Transmission (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, March 27 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release:
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Researchers model how to contain Avian flu H5N1 in case of human-to-human transmission
By Sandra McLean
At this point, Avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability to transmit between humans, but a recent case in British Columbia with an unknown source of transmission has piqued the curiosity and concern of scientists, including York University Professor Seyed Moghadas.
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