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Research from International Colleges Newsletter for Monday April 20, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Custom-built Electronic Charting System Enhances Mohawk College's Healthcare Simulation Lab
HAMILTON, Ontario, April 18 -- Mohawk College issued the following news: * * * Custom-built electronic charting system enhances Mohawk College's healthcare simulation lab Not too long ago, paper was the norm in medical settings. From prescription pads to handwritten patient charts, pen-and-paper documentation was the standard. Over the past decade, that has shifted dramatically. In classrooms and educational lab spaces, however, paper and laminated charts are still common. Mohawk College'  more

James Cook University Strengthens Partnership to Drive Better Outcomes for North Queensland Children
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 18 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * JCU strengthens partnership to drive better outcomes for North Queensland children James Cook University will help improve the lives of children and young people across Northern Queensland through a strengthened partnership with Queensland Kids Partnership (QKP). The renewed agreement will support long-term, systems-level outcomes for young Queenslanders, with a particular focus on disaster resi  more

Newcastle University: Trait Choice and Selection Key to Helping Corals Survive Heatwaves
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Trait choice and selection key to helping corals survive heatwaves Assisted evolution could help corals survive future heatwaves, but careful trait choice and strong repeated selection will be needed for it to be effective. As global temperatures rise, marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, driving coral bleaching and mortality. While some coral populations are already sh  more

Older workers seen as less competent and trustworthy by their younger peers, study shows
BRISBANE, Australia, April 20 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Older workers seen as less competent and trustworthy by their younger peers, study shows * Older workers are stereotyped as less competent, trainable and adaptable by their younger colleagues, influencing how they are viewed by management, a University of Queensland study has found. Associate Professor Chad Chiu from UQ's Business School said surveys conducted across workplaces in Australia and T  more

Study reveals gaps in stuttering assessment and treatment
DARWIN, Australia, April 20 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Study reveals gaps in stuttering assessment and treatment * Variability in an individual's stuttering pattern has long posed challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) when treating clients, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Michigan State University (MSU) has identified the gaps in clinical practices and how to address them. The study, which observed 143 SLPs who rep  more

Transport expert Pete Dyson gives evidence to Parliament's Transport Select Committee
BATH, England, April 17 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Transport expert Pete Dyson gives evidence to Parliament's Transport Select Committee * A leading behavioural scientist and transport expert from the University of Bath, Pete Dyson, has given evidence to MPs on the Transport Select Committee on how better integrated transport systems could shape travel behaviour across the UK. More sustainable journeys The Committee's inquiry is examining how Government ca  more

UM hosts Forum on the Internationalization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulation and Research Translation
MACAU, China, April 19 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts Forum on the Internationalization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulation and Research Translation * The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Macau (UM) hosted the Forum on the Internationalization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulation and Research Translation today (19 April) to advance the internationalisation of Macao's Chinese medicine industry, and to fost  more

University of Birmingham: Open-source Python-based Software Boosts Space-weather Modelling
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New open-source Python-based software boosts space-weather modelling Free, community-friendly tool makes it easier for scientists to model how electromagnetic waves affect high-energy particles in space. * University of Birmingham experts have created open-source computer software that helps scientists understand how fast-moving particles behave when they interact with electromagnetic wav  more

University of Otago: Trial for Novel Depression Treatment
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, April 18 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Trial for novel depression treatment A novel treatment for people with depression who are resistant to conventional antidepressants is set to be trialled by University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka researchers. Depression is an increasing public health concern in Aotearoa New Zealand, but about 30 percent of people with the illness are resistant to existing antidepressants, says Postdoctoral   more

University of Wolverhampton: Protecting the Device We Rely on Most: AI Project Tackles Rising Mobile Cyber Threats
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, April 18 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Protecting the device we rely on most: new AI project tackles rising mobile cyber threats A new research project led by experts at the University of Wolverhampton (UoW) and University of Lancashire (UoL) is tackling one of the fastest growing digital risks of our time: cyberattacks targeting smartphones and tablets. AgenticDeviceShield is an innovative project developing a new form of  more