KARACHI, Pakistan, May 22 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * Aga Khan University and LUMS Forge Strategic Partnership The Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan's two highest-ranked universities, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a joint research, innovation and education initiative targeting the country's most pressing development challenges. The interdisciplinary partnership brings together th  more

KARACHI, Pakistan, May 25 (TNSjou) -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * "Nobody Taught Us Babies Feel Pain" - Dr Kyololo In 2009, Dr O'Brien Kyololo took his sick firstborn son to hospital for treatment. What should have been a routine procedure quickly became an unforgettable moment. Nurses repeatedly attempted to insert a cannula into the baby's arm while the child cried in distress. Eventually, the baby's mother could not bear it any longer and walked out of the clinic   more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, May 25 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Alzheimer's-linked protein found to shape long-term memories * New research has uncovered how a protein strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease plays a critical role in forming long-lasting memories - opening up new directions for future dementia treatments. The study, led by Flinders University in collaboration with researchers from the University of New South Wales and Macquarie University, was publish  more

LONDON, England, May 22 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Violence & Society researchers and Gloucestershire Constabulary awarded police funding to research teenage relationship abuse A new collaborative project, funded by the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser, will use advanced data science techniques, police data, and insights from young people with lived experience, to identify and prevent abuse in teenage relationships. By Eve Lacroix (S  more

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 25 -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release: * * * Dalhousie University launches Second Call for Participation in the Subsurface Energy R&D Investment Program * Today, Dalhousie University is inviting industry to respond to a second Call for Participation for the Nova Scotia Subsurface Energy Research and Development Investment Program. The program is a provincial initiative to help understand the potential of Nova Scotia's onshore natural gas depos  more

KUOPIO, Finland, May 25 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * European portfolio work produces AtheroPortal - a new data platform that makes extensive arterial plaque datasets available to researchers * The European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Cardiogenomics Portfolio brings together seven European research projects focused on cardiovascular diseases. The MIRACLE project, coordinated by Professor Minna Kaikkonen-Maatta at the University of Eastern Finl  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 25 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Food, health and Country: building a system that sustains * As a Gamilaraay man, agrifood entrepreneur, Churchill Fellow, and PhD candidate researching native grains, I've spent years ruminating on how food systems are adversely impacting the wellbeing of our communities and Country that sustains us. After spending time with Indigenous communities in North America, I see now just how far Australia   more

HONG KONG, May 25 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Photonics Team Develops an Axially Encoded Strategy for Breaking the Microscopy Speed Bottleneck * A research team from HKU Engineering has pioneered a fundamentally new imaging strategy known as AIMED (Arbitrary illumination microscopy with encoded depth), which utilizes a sub-sampling approach. By integrating innovations in axial optical encoding with advanced computational image reconstruction, t  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 26 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * How 'Pac-Man' cells fail to prevent deadly infection risk in people with cystic fibrosis * Researchers have discovered how part of the body's immune system could better combat a leading cause of death for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). A team led by The University of Queensland's Professor Peter Sly and Dr Abdullah Tarique has identified how macrophages - the white blood cells that fight infecti  more

LONDON, England, May 22 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * London universities unite at Imperial to support academics at risk By Hayley Sykes, Lily Baker Haynes Imperial convened representatives from universities and research institutions across London and the UK to explore how higher education can support exiled and at-risk academics. The symposium 'Research Beyond Borders: The Role of Universities in Supporting Exiled and At-Risk Academics' was held in partnership  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 25 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie research tackles minerals, cane toads, fisheries and more in ARC boost * From extracting critical minerals to curbing invasive cane toads, Macquarie University researchers will lead five industry and community-partnered projects backed by more than $3.1 million in the Australian Research Council's Linkage Projects 2025 Round 2 scheme. The projects pair Macquarie University researchers with   more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 25 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Seven ARC Linkage projects receive more than $3.6 million funding QUT is celebrating the success of seven ARC Linkage Projects 2025 Round 2 applications totaling $3,668,784. The projects are: Professor Linda Graham from QUT's School of Education will lead the ARC Linkage Project, Improving the accessibility of assessment and pedagogy at scale, funded with a grant of $623,896, partnering w  more

LVIV, Ukraine, May 22 -- The Ukrainian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Researchers from the Ukrainian Catholic University and Vytautas Magnus University have reviewed the results of their collaboration From May 9 to May 17, a team of anthropologists from Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas paid a working visit to Lviv. Together with researchers from the Ukrainian Catholic University, they are implementing a scientific project within the framework of the state Lithuanian-  more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Royal Roads University issued the following news: * * * Accessibility beyond accommodation Sarah B. Groot When Margarita Jarrin began researching the experiences of international students with disabilities in higher education, she expected to find challenges. What surprised her was how deeply layered those experiences could become. "As an international student, a student and someone with a disability, the intersectionality was a huge deal," sa  more

GEELONG, Australia, May 24 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * SMEs urged to act on AI now as government and industry leaders unite * Australian Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) risk falling behind if they delay practical AI adoption, according to a select panel of government leaders, AI founders and industry experts. 'Australia's economy is built in workshops, clinics, studios, restaurants and family businesses,' said Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister   more

KARACHI, Pakistan, May 25 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * Strengthening AKU's Next Generation of Researchers Aga Khan University's (AKU) Research Office marked the conclusion of the second cohort of its Research Initiative for Scholars Excellence (RISE) Programme for the Faculty of Health Sciences, celebrating a year-long journey of mentorship, collaboration, and research leadership development for early-career researchers across Pakistan and East Africa. Launched und  more

SINGAPORE, May 25 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Study: Land-use changes cost Southeast Asia US$7.8 billion and thousands of lives * Changes in land-use across Southeast Asia over the past 15 years are worsening air quality and contributing to thousands of excess deaths each year, according to a study led by researchers at the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health (CCEH), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The stu  more

GEELONG, Australia, May 24 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Switching to a four-day work week went surprisingly well for 15 Aussie companies * By Professor John Hopkins from the Deakin Business School. This article first appeared in The Conversation. In a 1930 essay, British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that in 100 years time, technological advances would have displaced so much human labour that people would be working 15-hour weeks - if they worked   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 22 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * University of Melbourne welcomes new medical research strategy and boost to funding The University of Melbourne has welcomed the release of the Australian Government's National Health and Medical Research Strategy and increased investment in medical research. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Mark Cassidy AM said the strategy was a timely step towards a more coordinated, impact-driven natio  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 22 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * New radiochemical lab to support next-gen cancer treatment The University of Melbourne and radiopharmaceutical manufacturer Cyclotek today opened the Laboratory for Advanced Radiochemical Science (LARS), a new facility designed to accelerate the development of next-generation cancer diagnostics and therapies. Located at the University's Parkville campus, LARS brings together leading research and stud  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * An "intelligent tattoo" to detect skin cancer before it appears Tested on mice, a non-invasive technology developed by scientists at the INRS and Universite de Montreal could transform the early detection of micro-melanomas. Detecting melanoma before it becomes visible is a major challenge in dermatology. Now, with researchers from Universite de Montreal, scientists at Universite du Quebec's Ins  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * 'Unexpected and genuinely exciting': scientists capture immune cells attacking live melanoma Macrophage immune cells were imaged engulfing live cancer cells - opening a new approach for melanoma treatment. Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney have captured, for the first time, 'housekeeping' immune cells actively attacking and engulfing live melanoma cell  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Find it, treat it: 30-second test could help prevent stroke in Indigenous Australians Melissa Lyne Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be screened for a common heart rhythm condition at least 10 years earlier than current national guidelines recommend, say UNSW researchers. Research published today in the Medical Journal of Australia found Indigenous Australians develop a  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 25 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * RNA researcher joins L'Oreal-UNESCO mentoring scheme Yolande Hutchinson UNSW PhD student Tiana Wang's selection recognises her promising work in RNA therapeutics and leadership potential. Tiana Wang from UNSW Medicine & Health and The Kirby Institute has been selected for the L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science PhD Mentoring Scheme, a prestigious initiative supporting emerging women leaders in S  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, May 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Chronic illness linked to hardship - study People living with chronic fatigue in Aotearoa New Zealand face substantial health challenges, limited access to support, and long-term economic hardship, a new University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found. Published in journal BMC Public Health, the nationwide study is the first in New Zealand to use linked population-level da  more

HOBART, Australia, May 25 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Deep-water oxygenation research shows promise in Macquarie Harbour New research from Macquarie Harbour shows that oxygen can be added to low-oxygen waters at depth without adverse environmental impacts. The Macquarie Harbour Oxygenation Project was designed as a pilot-scale trial, progressively injecting increasing loads of oxygenated water to assess how it moved and interacted within the estuarine envir  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 22 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Young physicists gain early research experience through internal scholarships By Sara Elliott Two University of Windsor physics undergraduates are gaining early research experience thanks to scholarships funded by professor emeriti. Distinguished University Professor Emeritus William Baylis and his wife, Bobbye Baylis, launched the Baylis Physics Research Internship in 2021. It offers an annual opportunity   more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 25 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI celebrates the achievements of faculty and staff * Members of the UPEI community filled the UPEI Performing Arts Centre amphitheatre on May 21, 2026, to celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. During the event, the University Awards of Excellence and Years of Service Awards were presented to faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinica  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 25 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * UTS and noema develop first fully compostable 3D-knit clothes from plants These prototypes represent a major milestone towards replacing harmful synthetic yarns by using a feedstock of agricultural by-products from plants such as corn or sugar cane in clothing supply chains. The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and noema, a material innovation startup, announce the successful development of  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 25 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Why more workers are staying put, and how it impacts the workplace * New data on job mobility suggests Australians are becoming less likely to move jobs, with the rate of workers changing employment falling to under eight per cent for the year to February 2025. An RMIT expert explains the external factors shaping this trend, and how it can impact workplace dynamics  more