MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * 30 km/h trials funded for local streets * The Victorian Government has announced safety upgrades for local roads and streets, including funding to support 30km/h speed limit trials across Victoria. RMIT urban researcher Dr Afshin Jafari - lead author of a 2025 study on lower residential speed limits in Greater Melbourne - is available for interview about the like  more

AALTO, Finland, May 19 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University establishes Centre for Radical Creativity - aiming to support societal and corporate transformation The centre responds to the interest and need for transformation among businesses and organizations and calls partners to join. * The Aalto Centre for Radical Creativity is creating an open, interdisciplinary community at Aalto University that fosters creativity through research, the arts and   more

AALTO, Finland, May 19 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Building a future through digital growth In an era of complexity, uncertainty, and austerity, a clear vision towards growth is more important than ever. Finland and Europe need economic growth, and digital solutions offer a genuine path forward across all industries. By combining business expertise with academic knowledge, the Center for Digital Business Growth (CDBG) provides concrete support for companies lo  more

HONG KONG, May 19 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * AI-empowered wearable rehabilitation device: PolyU develops closed-loop sensory wristband to enable personalised rehabilitation for stroke patients * Stroke ranks as the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong. Between 2001 and 2021 there was a distinct trend towards younger onset ages of stroke, which has exerted a profound impact on the public health system and the families of patients. To  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 20 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * ARC projects go underground for answers * Two new environmental research projects at Flinders University are going underground, after receiving Australian Research Council (ARC) grants. Flinders College of Science and Engineering Professor Gavin Prideaux and Associate Professor Ilke Wallis will respectively lead innovative palaeontology and groundwater projects in regional Australia in collaboration wit  more

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 19 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * B.C.-led clinical trial points to safer care for critically ill patients * Dr. Steven Reynolds, Marlena Ornowska and Fraser Health research co-ordinator Jessica Wittmann. Photo: Fraser Health A B.C.-led clinical research team is behind a study that could help improve care for critically ill patients in intensive care units worldwide. Researchers from Royal Columbian Hospital and Simon Fraser Uni  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bayreuth physicists provide new insights into particle motion Physicists at the University of Bayreuth have investigated the so called history force acting on particles in fluids. Owing to the difficulty of calculating it, this force is often neglected - a fact that Bayreuth doctoral researcher Frederik Gareis already identified as a secondary school pupil during a student research projec  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 19 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Cancer prevention day at the TUM Campus at the Olympic Park * June 13: "Wir bewegen Bayern" - talks and hands-on activities The Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF) is organizing the statewide "Wir bewegen Bayern" day on June 13, 2026. In Munich, experts from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen (LMU), and their university hospitals - TUM University H  more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * City St George's joins new MRC initiative to support clinical research careers City St George's is part of a major new pound sterling9.7 million investment from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to strengthen clinical research careers across the UK. By Lisa Jones (Press and Research Communications Manager) The funding will establish 10 Regional Accounts for Clinical Researchers (RACR), supporti  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 19 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Clare Wright wins top prize in NSW Literary Awards * Her award-winning book, Naku Dharuk The Bark Petitions : How the people of Yirrkala changed the course of Australian democracy is the final in her democracy trilogy. This work has now received 11 literary prize nominations and five wins, making it one of the most decorated books in Australian literary history. The winners of the NSW Literary Awar  more

COVENTRY, England, May 19 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Clinical trial offers hope of better recovery for intensive care survivors * A UK-wide trial, managed by Warwick Medical School, finds that online rehabilitation at home can meaningfully improve quality of life for some intensive care survivors. The iRehab Trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), tested an online rehabilitation programme for people recovering   more

PERTH, Australia, May 20 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * COVID racism driven by more than fear of infection * Anti-Asian discrimination and violence increased during COVID, and new research from Murdoch University has revealed one key psychological driver. Rather than being driven by a fear of infection, aggressive forms of discrimination appeared to be more strongly associated with anger. Dr Amy Lim from Murdoch University's School of Psychology said that while conc  more

OSHAWA, Ontario, May 19 -- The Ontario Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Government of Canada investment helps strengthen Canada's defence capabilities * A strong Canadian economy depends on the ability of businesses to have access to the expertise and strategic infrastructure they need to commercialize and manufacture innovative technologies at home. The Government of Canada is investing in strategic projects that helps companies bring new products to market faster, s  more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Greenwich academic presents to education committee * At a session in mid-May 2026, the UK government education committee welcomed industry experts to explore the rapid decline in children reading for pleasure and heard from experts on what steps the government can take to reverse this trend. Associate professor of primary education at the University of Greenwich Roger McDonald spoke to the committee abo  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 19 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Historic tartan archive gifted to the nation will transform understanding of Scotland's textile heritage * UofG students Layla (left) and Lilly (right) exam tartan samples. Credit Duncan McGlynn Two University of Glasgow postgraduate students are helping to transform understanding of Scotland's textile heritage through their research on a major new tartan acquisition by National Museums Scotland. As p  more

HONG KONG, May 19 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed scholar Professor Kathryn Cheah Elected Foreign Member of Academia Europaea * Professor Kathryn Cheah, Emeritus Chair Professor of the School of Biomedical Sciences at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been elected as a Foreign Member of Academia Europaea (Academy of Europe). This prestigious international honour recognises Professor Cheah's lifelong dedication  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 19 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * International Vaccine Institute Board of Trustees appoints Witsie as Chair * Wits RHI's Prof. Helen Rees looks towards advancing vaccine innovation and access globally. The Board of Trustees of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) has elected South African Professor Helen Rees as the incoming Chair. Rees will guide IVI's governance through the next phase of institutional growth  more

BATH, England, May 19 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Introducing a refreshed design for the University homepage * On 26 May, the Digital team will roll out a dynamic new design for the University's homepage. The new design will visually align the University homepage with our current Lens design system pages while adding functionality. This includes: * an enhanced, more impactful Hero component (the top section of the page) that's capable of displaying photograp  more

KARLSRUHE, Germany, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Scalable Manufacturing of Perovskite Photovoltaics High-throughput process produces uniform layers on textured silicon cells - Fast, solvent-free vacuum process for tandem solar cells with efficiencies of up to 24.3 percent * Solar energy is a cornerstone of the energy transition. Tandem solar cells made of perovskite and silicon can achieve higher efficiencies than conventional  more

LONDON, England, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: What leaders must do to tackle the climate and health crisis in Europe LSHTM experts involved with Europe-wide commission calling for climate change to be treated as public health emergency * London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) experts involved in a new report (https://www.who.int/europe/publications/m/item/pan-european-commission-on-clima  more

LONDON, England, May 18 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * Major funding boost for Taiwan Studies * SOAS has been awarded a major grant from Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council ( NSTC ) to strengthen our world leading Taiwan Studies programme. The new initiative, the NSTC Taiwan Studies Project, will provide new scholarship opportunities, a visiting scholar programme and funding for students to attend conferences and conduct research fieldwork in Ta  more

BARCELONA, Spain, May 19 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Neanderthals gathered shellfish using the same strategies as modern humans * Neanderthal populations in southern Europe collected shellfish throughout the year, with a marked preference for the colder months, according to a new international study led by researchers from ICTA-UAB, the IsoTOPIK Lab at the University of Burgos (UBU), and the Instituto Internacional de Investigaciones Prehistoric  more

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 19 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * New agreement strengthens partnership between Prince Albert and USask * The agreement commits to bringing university expertise and community priorities together to support residents of Prince Albert. The agreement outlines a shared commitment to improving community and residential development, transportation, health and wellness, and recreation. "This agreement is an important drive  more

DARWIN, Australia, May 20 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * New project to study how things are heating up in the agriculture industry * As Australia's agricultural sector tries to navigate more frequent and intense heatwaves, a new project by Charles Darwin University (CDU) aims to better understand the impact of the climate extreme on this essential industry. The project, led by CDU's Northern Institute, aims to explore how rising temperatures are affecting la  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 19 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle University led Creative PEC wins national award The Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) has been awarded the prestigious Arts Professional Award for Excellent Research or Policy Intervention. State of the Nations The award was announced at the inaugural Business of the Arts Summit earlier this month, a national event bringing together leaders from across the UK's a  more

LEICESTER, England, May 19 (TNSxrep) -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Recognition for DMU childhood dementia work that influenced policy in Scotland The work of a healthcare expert at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) that influenced policy on childhood dementia in Scotland has been recognised at the UK Dementia Awards. Dr Chris Knifton, Associate Professor of Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Education at DMU, co-authored the report Childhood Dementia in S  more

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, May 19 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Research team secures major UKRI award to advance next generation mosquito control * A Keele University researcher has secured a major UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Award to accelerate the development of innovative genetic tools aimed at reducing the spread of mosquito - borne diseases. The project, delivered in partnership with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and Imperial College London  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 19 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Saliva could flag one of SA's deadliest and baffling cancers sooner * Could bacteria in saliva offer a low-cost warning signal for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma? Scientists at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience ( SBIMB ) at Wits University are exploring whether bacteria in saliva could offer a low-cost warning signal for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, wh  more

BATH, England, May 19 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Selection process for Leverhulme Centenary Centres * The Leverhulme Trust aims to encourage new approaches that may establish or reshape a field of study and so transform our understanding of a significant contemporary topic. Supported proposals are, therefore, invited to be bold in compiling their bids. The centres should have the capacity to become recognised internationally for excellence in their chosen area  more

PERTH, Australia, May 19 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Study finds dementia risk factors could depend on which country you live in * A new study led by Curtin University has revealed millions of dementia cases across the Western Pacific Region could potentially be prevented by implementing country-specific strategies to address key risk factors such as education access, obesity and mental health. The research team analysed data from 32 countries across the W  more

BARCELONA, Spain, May 19 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Two hundred children from the CROMA 2.0 programme to visit the UAB * Over 200 children from 19 schools in Sabadell, Terrassa, Rubi and Montcada i Reixac, participants of the FAS' CROMA 2.0 socio-educational programme, will be visiting the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) on 21 May, The children will discover the campus and have the chance to present the research projects they worked on   more

GUELPH, Ontario, May 19 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * U of G Receives More Than $ 5.3M in Federal Funding, Including Canada Research Chairs * From strengthening health care and food systems to advancing responsible technology use and Indigenous-led water stewardship, University of Guelph researchers and their projects will be supported by more than $5.3 million from the federal government. This investment is part of more than $168 million in federal f  more

GUILFORD, England, May 19 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * University Global Partnership Network welcomes the University of Wollongong * The University of Wollongong has joined the University Global Partnership Network (UGPN). The UGPN is a consortium that advances collaborative research and education comprising the University of Surrey, UK; North Carolina State University, USA; the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; and the University of Wollongong, Austral  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Short exposure to air pollutants impacts lung and brain Study highlights that only 60 minutes of some sources of pollution affected lung function and cognitive performance * Common indoor and outdoor air pollutants can alter both brain and respiratory function after only one hour of exposure according to new research. The findings in NPJ Clean Air published by a team of researchers includi  more

KOLN, Germany, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Links discovered between mitochondrial lipid deficiency and inflammation of the gut Researchers from the CECAD Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research found that the lipid known as cardiolipin is crucial for keeping the immune response in the gut under control. These findings offer a new perspective on inflammation and may shed light on why diseases progress very differently in different pati  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, May 19 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Organize AI like law What can artificial intelligence learn from a court trial? A lot, says professor AI Bart Verheij. Intelligence, according to him, is about exchanging arguments, exactly as happens in court. 'My dream is that experts from as many other domains as possible help develop AI.' The other day Verheij was at a birthday party, where he spoke to a lawyer. The lawyer said that he firs  more

HOBART, Australia, May 19 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Teaching and research precinct taking shape in Taroona On the edge of the River Derwent in Taroona, critical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) infrastructure is being renewed to help train future scientists, advance conservation efforts and inform sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices. * At the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in Ta  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 19 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * National funding links up industry partnerships Twelve UTS research projects with industry partners have secured approximately $6.9 million in Australian Government funding to tackle issues of national importance. The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the latest grant recipients under its Linkage Projects scheme, which aims to strengthen national capability by supporting partnershi  more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Walking without being wired: academics help hotel guests go digital-free with hand drawn maps * Situated on the North Norfolk coast, staff at Titchwell Manor Hotel were inspired by the work of Prof Brad Mckenna from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Dr Wenjie Cai of the University of Greenwich. The academics have previously investigated the benefits of disconnecting from technology and social medi  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 18 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Why babies are dying and how we can stop It * New post-portem study reveals over 80% of infection-related neonatal deaths in South Africa are preventable. A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal has identified that the vast majority of neonatal (newborn infant in the first 28 days of life) deaths caused by infections in South Africa and other low-and  more

GUILFORD, England, May 19 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Why students ignore feedback - and the free tool helping them to use it constructively * A new free online platform is tackling one of higher education's most persistent problems - how students engage with and constructively use feedback they receive from academics. Credit: Getty Images Developed by an international team led by the University of Surrey and funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 19 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Women football commentators judged more harshly than men - even when delivering identical commentary * Listeners judge women football commentators more negatively than men, even when delivering identical match commentary, new research from a team at Queen Mary University of London, the University of Glasgow and the University of Southampton shows. In an initial study, sociolinguists tested how audiences  more