TORONTO, Ontario, May 5 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Frankenproteins' developed by U of T researchers offer hope in fighting cancer * Lab-created "frankenproteins" developed by a team of scientists at the University of Toronto Mississauga offer hope for safer and more effective cancer treatments in the future. The protein-based drugs being developed by Jumi Shin and her students are described as "frankenproteins" because of the way they are created: by cut  more

AALTO, Finland, May 5 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto, Sitra and Lovable launch AI Summer Program A new summer program brings together students, Finnish public sector organisations and AI tools to develop digital services. * Aalto University, Sitra and Lovable are launching the AI Summer Program, a new initiative that pairs university students with Finnish public sector organisations to design, prototype and build real digital services using AI tools, and  more

BARCELONA, Spain, May 5 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Above 2,000 meters: Cova 338 redefines Pyrenean prehistory * A research team led by the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona and IPHES-CERCA documents in Cave 338, located at 2,235 meters above sea level in the Nuria Valley, recurrent human occupations spanning more than 5,000 years and provides some of the earliest evidence of copper-rich mineral exploitation in Western Europe. An international  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 5 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Advanced Research Methods Training of Trainers Sparks Transformation in Doctoral Training at Makerere University By Moses Lutaaya Makerere University has intensified efforts to strengthen graduate supervision and research excellence through a dynamic three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Advanced Research Methods held from April 28 to 30, 2026 at the Senate Building Telepresence Hall. The high-impact t  more

HELSINKI, Finland, May 5 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Breakthroughs of the future are made with donors' support - over 350 grants and scholarships awarded to students and researchers * Each year, approximately EUR400,000 is distributed from the University's donation funds as personal grants, scholarships, or awards. Students and researchers receive, for example, support for writing their master's theses, travel grants to increase the internationality  more

GUILFORD, England, May 5 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Cities in Nepal, Ethiopia and Malawi get tailored guidance to cut air pollution and cool overheating streets * Air pollution is estimated to cause around 48,881 adult deaths a year in Nepal and more than 25,000 deaths in Ethiopia*, alongside significant health harm across Malawi's fast-growing cities. To combat this, researchers from the University of Surrey have developed three new evidence-based t  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 5 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Clinical trial using a controlled human infection model paves way for an effective vaccine against hookworm disease * A phase 2 human clinical trial of an antigen for a parasitic infection caused by hookworms has been shown to be effective in limiting the intensity of infection, paving the way for the development of a vaccine. A team of international scientists from The George Washington Univ  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 5 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU celebrates excellent researchers and strong collaborations * DTU celebrated researchers behind 92 projects, which together have attracted more than DKK 940 million in external funding, with speeches and informal networking. Nasrin Billie Last week, DTU highlighted researchers' successes as the university celebrated a large group of grant recipients in the Glass Hall at DTU Lyngby Ca  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 5 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU professor wins prestigious international award for VR research * Stefania Serafin, DTU Engineering Technology, has received the 2026 IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Technical Achievement Award. Patrick Kirk Langschwager This distinction recognizes Stefania Serafins seminal contributions to immersive and multisensory audio for virtual and augmented reality, as well as her pioneering work i  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 5 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU Professors Win Prestigious SIGMOD Research Highlight Award 2026 * Professors Inge Li Gortz and Philip Bille, DTU Compute, have received the SIGMOD Research Highlight Award 2026 for their groundbreaking work on privacy-preserving data analysis. Hanne Kokkegaard The award recognizes their research, "Differentially Private Substring and Document Counting," which addresses a critical ch  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 5 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU researchers receive NNF Emerging Investigator grants * DTU Bioengineering researchers, Tobias Tandrup and Hooman Hefzi, have been awarded NNF Emerging Investigator grants. Patrick Kirk Langschwager The Emerging Investigator program from the Novo Nordisk Foundation supports upcoming and highly promising research leaders within Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, with a focus   more

NEWPORT, England, May 5 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Views sought on reintroduction plans for iconic bird Views on whether an iconic bird lost from Britain in the 15th century should be reintroduced across the country are being sought by an ornithologist and researcher. Sophie Rabone is looking into the reintroduction of the White Stork, a bird which would have been a well-known sight in many parts of Britain in the Middle Ages - but which vanished in the 1400s  more

HONG KONG, May 5 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Create Durable, Skin-Friendly Soft Materials for Next-Gen Wearable and Biomedical Devices * The development of soft materials that can reliably function on the human body is important for the future of bioelectronics and wearable medical devices. These materials need to comfortably conform to the skin while being durable enough for everyday use. However, many existing soft mat  more

HONG KONG, May 5 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz Elected as International Member of U.S. National Academy of Sciences * Professor Ferenc KRAUSZ, Chair Professor of Laser Physics in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been elected as an International Member of the National Academy of Sciences, USA (NAS), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to ultra  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 4 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * In bloom: U of T forestry prof breaks down Toronto's cherry blossom season * The University of Toronto's St. George campus recently stepped into spring with the arrival of its delicate pink cherry blossoms while full blooms at U of T Scarborough were expected this week. Dozens of trees have been planted on or near U of T's campuses as gifts from the Consulate General of Japan as part of the Sakura Project  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 5 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Intelligent patch achieves medical approval in record time * A DTU start-up has developed a new sensor for monitoring patients in an easier, smarter, and better way. The next step is commercialization and expansion outside Denmark. Christina Taekker Six years ago, three former DTU students came up with the idea of an intelligent patch with a wireless sensor that quickly provides a pictu  more

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, May 5 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele graduates win top national bioscience awards at Parliament ceremony * Graduates from Keele University have been recognised on a national stage after winning top honours at a prestigious bioscience awards ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament. Madeline Baker, a BSc Biochemistry and Neuroscience student, and Callum Richards, who studied MSci Biochemistry, were both presented with the Royal Society of  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 5 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * L.M. Montgomery Institute issues new publication to coincide with Canadian Mental Health Week * The L.M. Montgomery Institute has published a new online publication titled A Celebration of Montgomery's Legacy: Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies Mental Health Collection Revisited to coincide with Canadian Mental Health Week, which takes place from May 4-10, 2026. Aut  more

LEEDS, England, May 5 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Smartphone interventions show promise for millions living with tinnitus in new research App-based psychological interventions can reduce tinnitus distress and associated mental health difficulties, according to a study by Leeds Trinity University. And the research also showed tailoring technology to specific conditions might further improve outcomes for patients. Tinnitus, the perception of sound in the abse  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 5 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester planning expert wins profession's highest honour * Written by: Joe Stafford The University of Manchester is proud to announce that Professor Cecilia Wong has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), one of the highest accolades in the global planning profession. The Gold Medal, first awarded in 1953 and granted only at the discretion of   more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 6 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Medical AI moving faster than safety checks * Flinders University experts are warning that artificial intelligence (AI) must be carefully evaluated and governed before it is adopted widely in healthcare, saying rapid advances do not automatically translate into safe use for patients. In an expert commentary titled ' AI can reason like a physician; what comes next? published in Science, Flinders researche  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 4 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, McGill study finds * Researchers at McGill University have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin D2 in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads to nutrient degradation or a plateau effect, they found. The paper also provides quantitative gu  more

BRISTOL, England, May 5 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Most birds have not evolved optimal wing-shapes for flight, study finds * The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that many bird species possess wing shapes surprisingly ill-suited to their flight performance. In contrast, penguins and hummingbirds stand out as exceptions, having evolved wing shapes closely matched to their specialised style of movement. The study aimed to test the   more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, May 5 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New Loughborough lab can heat to 3,000degC and quenches to -150degC at extreme rates to test non-standard materials * The X-Lab Extreme, housed at Loughborough University's Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering and supported by a PS1.1m grant from the Wolfson Foundation, offers capabilities that are only available at a handful of labs worldwide. It will also make   more

HELSINKI, Finland, May 5 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * New professors' inaugural lectures on 27 May 2026 * For the event programme and livestream links, please visit our website:. Please note that the lectures will not be recorded. Following the lectures, Professor of Occupational Health Riitta Luoto will deliver her inaugural lecture at an inauguration ceremony starting at 17.00 in the University's Great Hall. Approximately one hour in length, the   more

CRANFIELD, England, May 5 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * New research finds that almost all plant-based meat alternatives contain mycotoxins * New research into plant-based food and drinks has found a prevalence of mycotoxins - naturally occurring poisonous compounds produced by fungi - in hundreds of vegetarian and vegan products. 212 plant-based meat alternatives (PMBAs) and plant-based beverages (PBBs) from UK shelves were tested - and all of them contain  more

SWANSEA, Wales, May 5 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Nitrogen pollution identified as major driver of biodiversity loss in UK coastal waters * A new study of the British Isles' coastal ecosystems has revealed that nitrogen enrichment is significantly reducing the abundance and variety of marine life. The research, published by scientists at Swansea University and the charity Project Seagrass, warns that increasing nutrient flows are overriding local habitat conditio  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 5 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Nutrient imbalance may drive coral disease more than heat stress, new study suggests * Scientists led by the University of Southampton have revealed that an imbalance of nutrients in seawater can cause coral disease - possibly to a greater extent than that from heat stress of warming oceans. New research conducted at Southampton's Coral Reef Laboratory, and with colleagues at the University of Der  more

PLYMOUTH, England, May 5 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Pregnant women's mental images are directly linked to vaccine hesitancy and uptake * When pregnant women think about vaccinations, many experience vivid mental images - such as a sick baby in hospital - that have a direct link to their opinion of the vaccine and whether they ultimately have it, new research has shown. The international study is the first known work to investigate the prevalence of vaccin  more

GUILFORD, England, May 5 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Profit alone is a poor measure of success, study shows companies can look efficient while harming the planet * Companies celebrated for strong financial performance may actually be inefficient once their environmental impact is taken into account, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published in the European Journal of Operational Research, shows that firms that app  more

CARDIFF, Wales, May 5 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Prosperity outside the capital will be a key issue for newly formed Welsh Government, experts say * A more even distribution of development is urgently needed to improve opportunities for people outside the Welsh capital, academics at Cardiff University say. Professor Robert Huggins of the School of Geography and Planning leads the newly launched City Region Co-Lab - a research group involving experts from academi  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 5 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Reading Genetic Activity from Living Cells without Destroying Them * Tool for Better Control of Stem Cell Development Until now, studying the genetic processes in cells required destroying them - making it impossible to observe these processes over extended periods of time. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz Munich has developed a new method to repeatedly obtain up-  more

WELLAND, Ontario, May 5 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: * * * Robotic companions, real connection: NC's Fins, Feathers and Fur project takes flight Coco the seal, Charlie the cardinal, and Sam the bluebird may be robotic, but their positive therapeutic benefits could not be more real - and research underway at Niagara College is helping to harness their full potential. The heartwarming breakthroughs that robotic animals offer seniors with dementia are the driving force   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 5 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following news: * * * Advancing the science of frailty Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is the 2026 recipient of the James H. Graham Award of Merit, which recognizes Fellows of the Royal College whose lifetime achievements have advanced medicine and improved health care for society. For years, frailty in older adults was often treated as a vague clinical impression -- something physicians recognized, but struggl  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 5 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following news: * * * Building systems that help people quit smoking Dr. Hassan Mir is the 2026 recipient of the Royal College Award for Early-Career Leadership, which recognizes physicians who demonstrate outstanding leadership and innovation in postgraduate medical education or continuing professional development early in their careers. Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of cardiovascula  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 5 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following news: * * * Shaping the systems that train Canada's physicians Dr. Andrew Warren is the 2026 recipient of the Duncan Graham Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education, which recognizes Royal College Fellows who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of medical education through teaching, educational leadership, research or program development. Training a physici  more

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, May 5 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Students celebrate successful first year of classes improving local people's health * Students and staff behind an impactful physiotherapy and exercise class have celebrated a year of helping the community live longer and healthier lives. The Ageing Well workshops, led by Keele Physiotherapy students under the guidance of Clinic Director Katie Brown, have welcomed more than 80 older adults from the local are  more

GUILFORD, England, May 5 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey restructures commercialisation arm after evidence shows the barriers to the conversion of UK research income into successful growing companies * Universities outside the so-called Golden Triangle - Oxford, Cambridge and the major London research institutions - generate between 65 per cent and 67 per cent of total UK research and grant income. Yet, these institutions lack the specialist capabi  more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, May 5 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Susanne Brix Pedersen Receives Honorary Grant from the Ellen and Hans Hermer Foundation * Susanne Brix Pedersen, Professor, Head of Section, and Research Group Leader at DTU Bioengineering, has been awarded an honorary grant from the Ellen and Hans Hermer Foundation. Patrick Kirk Langschwager The Ellen and Hans Hermer Foundation awards six grants annually in recognition of significant c  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 5 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Uncertainty-based communication fuels vaccine scepticism * When health authorities communicate about vaccines, most people expect the messages to convey sound science and clarity. However, a new international study involving researchers from the University of Copenhagen shows that even subtle changes in language can have significant consequences for how the public perceives both vaccines and the autho  more

MANCHESTER, England, May 5 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University launches first-of-its-kind Russell Group PhD by Enterprise projects * The University of Manchester has announced the first cohort of projects for its new PhD by Enterprise programme - the first of its kind in the Russell Group and one of only a few globally - with applications now open to prospective doctoral researchers. The four-year programme brings together academic research an  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 5 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * AI as a Catalyst for More Efficient Process Analysis in Public Administration Digital transformation is essential to making public administration more efficient and easing the workload of public-sector employees. In practice, however, process analysis is often still shaped by manual and time consuming tasks. Researchers led by Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Oberlander, Junior Professor of Information Systems  more

BRISTOL, England, May 5 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol strengthens global semiconductor leadership through strategic partnership with Sarawak * The engagement event on Tuesday 5 May, held at NCC (Bristol and Bath Science Park), brought together senior representatives from UK Government, academia, and leading industry players, reinforcing the UK's position as a global hub for advanced technologies and international collaboration.   more

LONDON, England, May 5 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * University of Greenwich to host Caribbean Research Conference 2026 * The conference, being held at Greenwich for the first time, is dedicated to advancing Caribbean knowledge, impact, and excellence across disciplines, creating a vibrant space to connect ideas, people, and possibilities across the Caribbean and its global diaspora. The conference is jointly held by the Centre for Research on Employment a  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 5 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham named leading Russell Group university for work experience * The University of Nottingham has been named as one of the UK's leading universities for work experience, as rated by students, ranking third overall in the HigheriN Best Universities for Work Experience 2026-27 and emerging as the highest-ranked Russell Group university. The recognition reflects a sustained,  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, May 5 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Dunedin Study completes midlife assessment The Dunedin Study is celebrating an important milestone - the successful completion of its age 52 data collection phase. One of Otakou Whakaihu Waka - the University of Otago's world-leading research programmes, the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study follows the lives of 1,037 babies born in Queen Mary Maternity Hospital between 1 Apri  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 5 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Is generative AI making us more productive, or less connected to our work? By Victor Romao For most workers, the appeal of generative AI is obvious: faster drafts, quicker analysis, less time on the routine parts of the job. But Odette School of Business professor Dr. Esraa Abdelhalim is asking a harder question -- what does it cost when the parts you hand off are the parts that make the work feel like yours  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 5 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Outstanding Scholar driven by advocacy and connection By Lindsay Charlton Victorieuse Sambao wants to see the world become a better place. A natural people person, the Law and Politics major was recently elected and started her term as the University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA) President, and that connection with others drives much of what she does. "Connecting with people fuels me," she said. "I lov  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 5 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI business start-up winners announced at annual MacLauchlan Panther Pitch Competition * On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 15 UPEI student teams presented their business concepts to a live audience, competing for a share of $75,000 in prize money at the annual MacLauchlan Panther Pitch Competition. The competition for entrepreneurial undergraduate and graduate student  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 5 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI kicks off Robertson Library renovations * When patrons walk into the Robertson Library's lobby this fall, they will see a more welcoming space with new flooring, lighting, furniture, paint, millwork, stair banister, and signage, and renovated bathroom facilities. About 80 people gathered in the lobby of the UPEI Robertson Library on May 1 to kick off the first   more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 4 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI to confer four honorary degrees during Convocation 2026 * Four outstanding leaders will be conferred with honorary Doctor of Laws degrees, and four graduates will deliver valedictory addresses during four Convocation ceremonies at the University of Prince Edward Island, May 12-15. Each ceremony will begin at 10:00 am in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on the UPEI  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 5 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor research powers the next wave of motion sensing technology By Lindsay Charlton Every time a car deploys an airbag, a smartphone tilts its screen or a satellite adjusts its position in space, tiny motion sensors are at work -- quietly measuring movement with remarkable precision. At the University of Windsor, researchers are working to push that technology further, developing next-generation sensors th  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 5 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * WBS launches new book on SA's changemakers * Wits Business School recently launched its book Change Agents: Leadership Lessons from 23 of South Africa's Senior Leaders. A collection of personal leadership stories, the 23 "lessons" are based on a series of Leadership Dialogues hosted by the school between 2020 and 2024. The first WBS Leadership Dialogue was held in August 2020 with th  more

LONDON, Canada, May 5 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western law professor Valerie Oosterveld appointed associate vice president (research) Global justice scholar to provide strategic leadership for social sciences, humanities, international research initiatives By Colleen MacDonald Western University law professor Valerie Oosterveld has been appointed to a five-year term as associate vice-president (research), effective July 1. A leading researcher shaping approach  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 5 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Your teachers are on their own when it comes to AI -- one UWindsor researcher wants to change that By Kate Hargreaves When Samita Sarkar was a new teacher, a lot was happening in the world. ChatGPT was going viral online -- and so was a global pandemic. As a secondary school English teacher, she found herself confronted with issues around artificial intelligence (AI) and student writing assessment with little   more