TORONTO, Ontario, April 29 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * $10 million investment by the McCall MacBain Foundation supports TMU students to excel in high-demand frontline health-care fields A visionary partnership for excellence in community health * Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and the McCall MacBain Foundation are thrilled to announce the creation of the McCall MacBain Community Health Awards at TMU, a $10 million scholarship program fo  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 28 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * 'Eye stroke' has been linked to weight loss injections * By Barbara Pierscionek, Anglia Ruskin University The phrase "eye stroke" has recently appeared in news reports about a very rare side-effect of weight-loss injections. It's not a formal medical diagnosis, but a shorthand used to describe a condition in which reduced blood flow damages the optic nerve and causes sudden vision loss. The phrase m  more

FALMOUTH, England, April 29 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Centre for Blended Realities: exploring how human realities interact with a fast evolving world Much of the public conversation around technology and artificial intelligence begins with capability: what systems can do, how quickly they are improving, and where they might be applied.  It was within this context that Falmouth University received PS7 million funding from the Expanding Excellence in England (E3)  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 29 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Changes in feeding grounds of long-finned pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability * New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland's largest mass stranding events. The study, led by the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS) based at the University of Glasgow, used stable isotope analysis to reconstruct the fee  more

FALMOUTH, England, April 29 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Communication students partner with Sustainable Food Cornwall on live brief * Students on Falmouth's BA(Hons) Creative Advertising and BA(Hons) Marketing Communications courses have recently worked for Sustainable Food Cornwall to create a campaign encouraging school pupils to eat healthier. The live brief, managed by Falmouth's in-house agency Be Good, is a project embedded into the 'Behaviour Change for Go  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 29 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Following the footsteps: Regina Rogers' journey from Wuyagiba to graduation * When Regina Rogers talks about her path into higher education, she doesn't begin with lecture halls or textbooks, but with Country and the generations of knowledge-holders who shaped her sense of purpose. A proud Warndarrang woman from Ngukurr in the Northern Territory, Regina's story reflects what is possible when univer  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 29 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * New research highlights structural blind spot for children's rights within prison system Thousands of children in Belgium bear invisible consequences of a parent's detention * Every year in Belgium, an estimated 17,000 children grow up with a parent in detention. Yet these children remain largely invisible in policy, justice and prison practice. This is according to recent academic resear  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 29 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * From illness to empowerment: outdoor theatre with chronically ill children * Giving chronically ill children back control over things they normally have no control over. Thanks to the Booster Grant from Dynamics of Youth (UU) and Child Health (UMCU), researchers Sasja Schepers, Megan Milota en Heidi Lesscher are able to get to work on this. In collaboration with theatre makers, the children are putting   more

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 29 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Calls to improve drowning prevention efforts for portable pools A portable swimming pool can often be found in an Australian backyard, but new Griffith University research, conducted in partnership with UNSW Sydney, has discovered many parents and caregivers are unaware of safety requirements when it comes to portable pools, in particular legal obligations around fencing. Professor Kyra Hamilto  more

HONG KONG, April 29 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU School of Governance and Policy Concludes Landmark Inaugural Week, Shaping -Governance and Next Generation Leadership Inspired by Human Progress and Innovative Ideas * The School of Governance and Policy (SGP) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) concluded its three-day Inaugural Week on 29 April, marking the launch of a premier intellectual hub dedicated to navigating the most complex regional an  more

HONG KONG, April 29 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU transforms urban safety with 'eCheckGo' AI system for rapid building inspections Assessing and undertaking building maintenance in densely populated cities like Hong Kong faces growing challenges as ageing buildings become more common. Manual inspections are often time-consuming and costly, leading to delays in identifying structural defects that can compromise public safety. To address these issue  more

HONG KONG, April 29 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed develops a pioneering AI early detection system to reduce human risk from avian influenza A viruses A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed a machine-learning classifier capable of analysing the genomes of influenza A viruses (IAVs) to accurately predict their potential risk of transmission among mammals. The team has successfully id  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 29 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * How can honeybees and wild bees coexist in cities? * The,,Urban Bee Concept" The rising popularity of urban beekeeping has raised concerns about honeybee well-being and the impact they might have on wild bee populations in cities. A collaborative study of beekeepers, political stakeholders and research institutions, including researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have develop  more

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, April 29 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Director of Research named for the Deveau Institute for Indigenous Governance and Social Justice at StFX * Dr. Jane McMillan and Elder Kerry Prosper, Co-Directors of the Deveau Institute for Indigenous Governance and Social Justice at StFX are honoured to welcome Tyler Sack as the inaugural Director of Research. "I'm honoured to join the Deveau Institute for Indigenous Governance a  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 28 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Infants make nuanced moral character judgments as early as 12 months old: Study * Psychologists at the University of Toronto have found that we begin to make moral character judgments as early as 12 months old. The research, published in Communications Psychology, also finds that infants recognize individuals can exist along a moral spectrum and suggests that early social interactions may play a role i  more

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 29 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * Combining climate and peace provides better solutions James Cook University led research has developed a new evidence-based framework for improving how organisations help people living in climate impacted conflict zones. As climate impacts grow - driving food insecurity and internal displacement - new research published in the journal Global Environmental Change calls for organisations  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 29 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Local post-secondary institutions unite to help form Canadian Clean Energy Workforce Consortium Ontario Tech University and Durham College (DC) have joined forces with three other leading Ontario post-secondary institutions to help meet Canada's growing clean energy and nuclear workforce demands. Together with Centennial College, Georgian College and Humber Polytechnic, Ontario Tech and DC have o  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, April 28 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Lower temperatures key to greener district heating * New AI tool monitors and optimizes heat consumption in multi-storey residential buildings. This will help reduce carbon emissions, minimize energy waste, and support the green transition. Non-profit housing organization Boligselskabet Sjaelland is committed to improving the efficiency of the heating supply in multi-storey dwellings to  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 29 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Senteza Kajubi Fulbright Lecture Re-ignites debate on learner-centred reforms By Ritah Namisango On Thursday 23rd April 2026, people from different spheres of life, filled the Makerere University Main Hall to the brim, while other friends, partners and admirers, followed the proceedings virtually in a display of love and continuity, in honour of the legacy of Professor George William Senteza Kajubi, a di  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 29 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster and industry partners awarded $7.5M to lead semiconductor research The collaboration between McMaster researchers, TechInsights and Fibics Incorporated will leverage state-of-the-art instrumentation at the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy for next-generation semiconductor R&D. By Daniella Fiorentino, Office of the VP Research A new collaboration between McMaster researchers and industry partn  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 29 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Charu Kaushic recognized with lifetime achievement award for immunology research and advocacy The prestigious Bernhard Cinader Award recognizes Kaushic's exceptional contributions to research on STIs and women's reproductive health. By Blake Dillon The Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) has named McMaster University researcher Charu Kaushic the 2026 recipient of its prestigious Bernhard Cinader Award.   more

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 29 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * How will AI impact the workforce? DeGroote experts weigh in Researchers from the DeGroote School of Business share insights on the pros and cons of using AI in managerial decision-making, hiring and more. By Julienne Isaacs, DeGroote School of Business When it comes to AI and the workplace, questions abound: Should AI be used to screen candidates in hiring? Should managers use AI for significant decision-m  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 29 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * MRI reveals how the placenta contracts during pregnancy A new study has given insights into placental contractions during pregnancy, using MRI imaging to show how placental and uterine contractions can be distinguished, and how frequent and long lasting they are.  This new research builds on previous work conducted by researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Physics and As  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 29 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Navigating the infodemic together: young people from Utrecht and Kampala investigate fake news * What challenges relating to fake news do young people recognise globally, and which are specific to the country where they live? To find out, students and staff from Utrecht University travelled to Uganda to collaborate with their colleagues from Kampala International University and the NGO Junior Achievemen  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 29 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * New research to explore Russia's influence in Europe * The University of Glasgow has been announced as a core partner in a network that will explore Russian influence in Europe as a complex and evolving set of relationships, narratives, and power structures, moving beyond reductive or media driven accounts. The Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network, INFLUENCE - Russian Influences in t  more

SINGAPORE, April 29 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS Architectural Conservation Laboratory to pilot Singapore's first net-zero retrofit for a historic building Project will apply roof innovations, traditional lime-based repairs and a digital twin to guide climate-resilient conservation; repair works expected from May 2026 to end 2027  * The National University of Singapore's (NUS) Architectural Conservation Laboratory (ArCLab) will commen  more

SINGAPORE, April 29 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS Baba House receives major gift from Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust to expand Peranakan heritage conservation, research and education The National University of Singapore (NUS) Baba House has received a major gift from the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust, which will support regional research collaborations, expand public programmes, and broaden digital access to Peranakan heritage. This gift will play a  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 29 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * NWO grant for research into next-generation brain-inspired computing * A consortium led by the University of Groningen has been awarded a grant of EUR9 million from the long-term programme of the NWO Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), allocated to the project '10X-Factor(y): Towards a Dutch ecosystem for neuromorphic technologies'. Johan Mentink and Bernard van Gastel of Radboud University are a  more

COVENTRY, England, April 29 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Plant-based eating may reduce inflammation, new research suggests * Consuming a plant-based diet may help lower levels of a key marker of inflammation in the body, according to analysis of clinical trials led by University of Warwick researchers. The study, published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled t  more

PLYMOUTH, England, April 29 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Plymouth offers new model of how coastal settings can drive place innovation and regeneration, report finds * Coastal cities can drive place-based innovation and regeneration by placing their natural environment at the heart of economic, social and civic development, according to new research. Led by researchers from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, the paper explor  more

BATHURST, Australia, April 29 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Researchers harnessing power of nature to reduce farmers' reliance on pesticides * Researchers are discovering that nature might provide the answers on how to protect crops from various pests in Australia, Chine, the Pacific and Africa. * Charles Sturt researcher leads projects on how nature can provide protection to crops from various pests * Teams from Australia, China, the Pacific and Afri  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 29 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Rethinking trust and democracy in international governance * Northumbria University is spearheading a major international research initiative that explores how people have related to international organisations over the past century - and how these relationships can inform today's pressing global challenges. Led by historian Professor Daniel Laqua, the project Global Governance, Trust   more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 29 -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * "Chinatown is not just heritage. It's a living community." Sarah B. Groot When Ching Hei Cheung, who goes by Chris, arrived in Victoria from his home in Hong Kong, Chinatown barely registered. Like many newcomers, he understood Asian life in British Columbia through large centres like Vancouver and Richmond. To him, Victoria's Chinatown, the oldest in Canada, was a place you move through, not on  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 29 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford brings UK and Europe together to accelerate the future of energy sustainability The University of Salford, in collaboration with Innovate UK and Horizon EU V2X Cluster, brought together leading experts from across the UK and Europe to help shape the future of smart energy systems - at a time when the sector is moving from innovation to real-world delivery. Hosted by Salford Business S  more

HAIFA, Israel, April 29 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technion Establishes New International Prize for Transformative Innovation in Aerospace * The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology has announced the establishment of the Max and Desiree Blankfeld Endowed Prize for Transformative Innovation in Aerospace, made possible through a generous gift from Max and Desiree Blankfeld of Houston, Texas. The new endowed prize will recognize grou  more

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, April 29 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University researchers working to improve cancer awareness Researchers from the Teesside Oncology ResearCH (TORCH) partnership are taking part in a Middlesbrough town centre roadshow to mark World Ovarian Cancer Day on Friday 8 May. * Teesside University Vice Chancellor's Research Fellow Dr Sweta Sharma Saha will be in various locations across Middlesbrough with her research team to hel  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, April 29 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Third of land animal habitats could face multiple extreme climate events by 2085, study warns By Robyn Stubbs  Up to 36 per cent of animal habitats on land could be exposed to multiple extreme climate events by 2085, according to a new international study. A Simon Fraser University researcher was part of an international team that used climate impact modelling to project how much of the planet's  more

BATH, England, April 29 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Tobacco control researchers welcome the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Act * The Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) welcomes the news that the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill has today received Royal Assent. Despite significant progress over the last few decades, around 28.6 billion cigarettes are smoked in Britain every year, and tobacco causes the death of one person every five minutes in the UK. In addition, 20%  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 29 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Understanding how people feel about places is key to successful innovation. * A new study from the University of Glasgow and the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council's Place Programme argues that understanding how people experience and feel about the places they live is critical to designing more effective approaches to innovation and growth. 'The role of felt experience in place-based innovation  more

LONDON, England, April 29 (TNSrpt) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Being NEET in early adulthood has scarring effect into midlife Being out of work and education between ages 16 and 24 has long-term consequences for people's employment, finances, physical and mental health in midlife, according to new UCL research. A new report by the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies reveals that generation X experienced worse outcomes at age 51 the longer they had spent   more

LONDON, England, April 29 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * High-attaining maths pupils do better when grouped by attainment Secondary school pupils with high prior attainment in maths make slower progress when placed in mixed-attainment maths classes, a new study from UCL and the Education Endowment Foundation finds. The researchers found that setting - grouping students into classes by attainment - in maths does not appear to significantly harm the attainmen  more

LONDON, England, April 29 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Young children motivated to learn language Primary aged children across England want more time for language learning in schools, finds a new British Council survey for the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE) - a Department for Education funded, research informed programme led by UCL Institute of Education. The survey of 2,000 pupils aged 7-11 found that over two thirds (67%) would like   more

BATH, England, April 29 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * University of Bath students help historic Bath church plan a low-carbon future * Students from the University of Bath are working with St Stephen's Church in Lansdown, Bath, on an innovative sustainability collaboration to cut carbon emissions and explore sustainable options to support new and financially viable community uses for the building alongside worship. Using laser scanning and 3D modelling, student  more

NORWICH, England, April 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Scientists discover surprising new way to control light Scientists at the University of East Anglia have uncovered a hidden property of light that allows it to twist, spin and behave differently - without mirrors, materials or special lenses. In a breakthrough that could transform medical testing, data transmission and future quantum technologies, researchers from the UK and South Africa hav  more

MANCHESTER, England, April 29 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester Professor elected as Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales Professor Apala Majumdar, Professor of Applied Mathematics at The University of Manchester, has been elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (LSW). She is one of 44 new Fellows announced this year, recognised for their outstanding contributions to research, innovation, leadership, and public life i  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 29 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * National $27M research and cultural education centre at Point Nepean A joint initiative by the University of Melbourne and Monash University, in partnership with the Australian Government, will enable the $27 million development of the Point Nepean Research and Education Field Station. The Australian Government is investing $17 million to establish a nationally significant centre dedicated to explo  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Femicide: From aggravating factor to standalone crime By Catherine Couturier In 5 seconds In some countries, femicide is a distinct crime. In Canada, it is treated as an aggravating factor in homicide. Two UdeM criminologists consider which approach is best. Femicide is the intentional killing of a woman or girl with a gender-related motivation. While there is no universal legal definition of  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * A good yawn might do more than you think, say researchers Neil Martin A new imaging study from UNSW Sydney suggests yawning may help move important fluids out of the brain, prompting further research into links with ageing and neurodegenerative disease. A simple yawn may feel like the most ordinary of human acts - a reflex triggered by tiredness, boredom, or seeing someone else's mouth  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 29 (TNSrpt) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Most Australians think income support is too low to live on: new survey results Most Australians say income support payments are too low to live on, with new research revealing growing concerns about poverty and strong support to lift JobSeeker to cover the cost of essentials. Concerns about poverty in Australia are rising as cost-of-living pressures hit hard, with most people agreeing   more

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, April 29 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release: * * * Three Minute Thesis winner studies heat stress in rainbow trout Kirsten Mathison draws a connection between hot tub use and the impact of rising river temperatures on rainbow trout. * What do hot tub safety rules have to do with the survival of rainbow trout in the Stellako River? For Master of Science student Kirsten Mathison a visit to the Canfor Leisure Pool   more

PORTSMOUTH, England, April 29 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Advancing operational AI ethics with CORDA's RAID lab RAID Lab brings together practitioners and researchers to shape the future of responsible AI Mark Xu The Responsible AI Decision (RAID) Lab for CORDA brought together experts from across government, the NHS, academia and industry on 15 April to look at an important topic - how can we make AI ethics work in practice? A key focus was "continuous  more

HOBART, Australia, April 29 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Alumna Katherine Johnson's prize-winning Tasmanian story Giant kelp forests, thylacines and devils, a complex brew of Tasmanian history and relationships - they're all helping to propel alumna and researcher Katherine Johnson to the top of Australian fiction writing. It's this sense of place - that place being Tasmania - that is consistently being highlighted in the inaugural winner of The Australian F  more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 29 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW and Deloitte collaborate to build industry-ready talent in India The strategic collaboration will focus on industry-integrated learning, applied research, and a Centre of Excellence in emerging technologies. UNSW Sydney has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strategic collaboration with Deloitte India to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in AI & Innovation at the new UNS  more

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 29 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Where was your back yard millions of years ago? * An international team of earth scientists led by Utrecht professor Douwe van Hinsbergen has developed an online tool that allows you to see, for any given location on Earth, what latitude it occupied in the distant past, right back to the heyday of the supercontinent Pangaea 320 million years ago. The basis for this is the Utrecht Paleogeography Model, w  more

LONDON, Canada, April 29 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Engineering researchers advance cybersecurity for semi-autonomous vehicles Exploring the human factor, driver behaviour, in automotive cybersecurity By Antwayne Stewart Today's vehicles can steer, brake and change lanes on their own. But in critical moments, they still rely on a human driver to take control. What happens if a cyberattack doesn't target the vehicle's software but instead exploits the driver's be  more