AALTO, Finland, June 1 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland's major call The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data. - Aalto University is involved in four research projects that have bee  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 29 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU launches landmark book exploring Pope Leo XIV's reflections on education and AI Australian Catholic University (ACU) has published a collection of Pope Leo XIV's reflections on education and artificial intelligence, days after the release of his historic first encyclical. Key points: * Maps of Hope draws on Pope Leo's speeches, homilies and messages from the first months of his pontificate  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Child protection costs balloon to 10bn, doubles over a decade: study Sustainability of child protection systems questioned with study that shows government spending doubled to $10b, activity stays the same * In the decade to 2024, spending on child protection nearly doubled from $5.4 billion to $10.2 billion * 50 per cent of children who had already been the subject of an investigatio  more

HAMILTON, Ontario, May 28 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * A better bond: McMaster team chemically re-engineers silicone to unlock new applications in medicine The new material has the flexibility and strength of the silicone currently used, but also resists clotting and doesn't provoke the human body into rejecting it. By Keiko Kataoka, Faculty of Engineering An interdisciplinary research team at McMaster has engineered a material that has all the flexibilit  more

GEELONG, Australia, June 1 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Bridging the distance in STEM education * Deakin University researchers are making it easier for students in regional secondary schools to learn STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) through hands-on experiences. They've created a new educational communications platform, RoboCom, allowing students to control real lab equipment remotely, including world-class robot arms hundreds of kilometre  more

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, June 2 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Commonly prescribed medication for sleep problems raises alarm bells * Amid growing concern about the widespread off-label use of sedative medications for sleep problems, Flinders University researchers have led a world-first clinical trial examining how a commonly prescribed 'sleeping pill' affects sleep, breathing and next-day performance. Published in the high-ranking Annals of the American Thoracic   more

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 1 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Division at DTU Management wins Research Environment Prize * A good research environment is about more than academic results. It is also about trust, support, and valuing everyone's contributions, which is precisely why Division of Technology and Business has received the Danish Young Academy's Research Environment Prize 2026. Mie Harthing Egefelt PhD students Amelie Lange and Emilie M  more

LEICESTER, England, May 29 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU researchers join international quantum and AI initiative Researchers from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are contributing their expertise to an international initiative exploring the future of quantum computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The Quantum Think Centre Colombia (QTC-CO) was launched in Bogota at an event hosted at the British Embassy, bringing together representatives   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 1 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Dr Ian C. Elliott appointed to UK Government Skills College of Experts * Dr Ian C. Elliott, leading expert in the strategic state, mission-led government and the teaching of public administration, has been appointed to the Government Skills College of Experts The College of Experts will support Government Skills, a directorate based in the UK Government's Cabinet Office, to ensure it is considering the   more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 28 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Fintechs offered Aston University PhD researchers to boost their expertise * The University has partnered with SuperTechWM to provide research support and industry engagement * The partnership will allow 10 doctoral researchers to be available to selected regional businesses * The initiative is part of Aston's PhD+ scheme. - Financial technology innovators are being offered the opportunity for an Aston Univer  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Success in youth top sport requires individual approach VUB study offers scientific guidance for youth sports policy - How do you create the top athletes of the future? A large-scale study by researchers from the VUB's SPLISS research group shows that there is no ready-made recipe. The road to the podium is non-linear and requires a holistic approach in which fun, health and the en  more

COVENTRY, England, June 1 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Gene test could spare thousands of breast cancer patients from unnecessary chemotherapy * The OPTIMA trial, coordinated for delivery and data analysis by the University of Warwick, and sponsored by University College London (UCL), followed more than 4,400 patients across the UK and internationally. Its findings, being presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, co  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 1 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Getty Huisman-de Waal appointed Professor of Appropriate surgical care * Researcher Getty Huisman-de Waal has been appointed Professor of Appropriate surgical care at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University. Central to her work is the question: which care is truly necessary, and which is not? She also examines how data and technological innovations can contribute to better and more sustain  more

LONDON, England, May 29 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial and Thomson Reuters mark launch of five-year Frontier AI partnership By Tashiana Langley Imperial College London and Thomson Reuters have formally launched a new Frontier AI Research Lab, a five-year partnership focused on foundational AI research spanning safety, reliability and societal impact. The Thomson Reuters-Imperial Frontier AI Research Lab is the first strategic partnership within Imperial  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 1 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Ingrid van Dijk appointed professor of Economic, Social and Demographic History * As of September 1, 2026, Ingrid van Dijk has been appointed professor of Economic, Social and Demographic History, at the Faculty of Arts. Ingrid van Dijk's research examines long term trends in health inequality in The Netherlands and abroad. She is particularly interested in intergenerational change. Inequality is passe  more

LONDON, Canada, May 28 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Landmark gift at Western will accelerate discoveries in brain health Frank and Janice Lochan support new chair in neuroimaging research to improve future treatment of neurodegenerative disease By Colleen MacDonald For Frank and Janice Lochan, investing in neuroimaging research at Western is a way to turn their personal grief into hope. Janice knows the devastating toll of neurodegenerative conditions firsthand  more

KAMPALA, Uganda, June 1 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University Pushes for Stronger Support for Research Ethics Committees amid Growing Research Demands By Moses Lutaaya Makerere University has intensified efforts to strengthen research governance and ethical oversight, with university leaders calling for greater institutional support for Research Ethics Committees (RECs), whose role has become increasingly central to the institution's research-led agenda.  more

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 1 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Michiel Warle appointed as professor of Translational Vascular Surgery * Vascular surgeon Michiel Warle has been appointed as professor of Translational Vascular Surgery at Radboud university medical center / Radboud University. His research focuses on improving treatment for vascular disease. By tailoring care more precisely to individual patients and applying technological innovations, he aims to preve  more

SWANSEA, Wales, June 1 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals that without a reliable mate birds do what comes naturally * An interest sparked more than a decade ago by the favourite pastime of a student's pet cockatiel has led to a groundbreaking study of masturbation in birds which will improve understanding of crucial and under-examined aspects of bird behaviour and welfare. Now, after studying the behaviour of 120 species across 22 major groups of birds, a  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 1 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * UdeM criminologist gets $4.5M to study German cybercrime David Decary-Hetu will lead a research consortium that will systematically record financial, intangible and cascading harms caused by online criminality in Germany - with lessons for Canada, too. - A research consortium led by Universite de Montreal criminology professor David Decary-Hetu has been awarded 2.8million Euros ($4.5 million) from a Ger  more

MACAU, China, June 1 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research team develops novel antibody-conjugated drug for targeted breast cancer treatment * A research team led by Zhao Qi, associate professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has made significant progress in targeted cancer immunotherapy. The team has developed a novel type of antibody-engineered lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). These smart nanoparticles can deliver chemo  more

LIVERPOOL, England, June 1 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University awarded over PS23M to turbocharge regional economic growth * The University of Liverpool is leading two high growth projects- AIM-HI and NBIC-LIVE- selected by Liverpool City Region (LCR) under the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF), with new funding exceeding PS23.7M. The funding was announced today by the Department for Science, Innovation   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 1 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * University of Glasgow invests more than PS1 million in paid student opportunities * The University of Glasgow has invested more than PS1 million in student wages and paid internships for the second consecutive year, reflecting growing demand for on-campus employment opportunities and paid work experience alongside study. Having already surpassed the PS1 million mark for the 2025-26 academic year, the Un  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 1 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Material with properties determined by structure Scientists are constantly searching for materials with new, useful properties. Anastasiia Krushynska has a different approach: it designs and manufactures metamaterials, the properties of which are determined by their structure. These materials are versatile, for example, they can be used to improve precision instruments, or as a bone-friendly imp  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Understanding how metformin works UdeM researchers reveal that the anti-diabetes drug targets ATP5I, a small subunit of the enzyme that produces adenosine triphosphate, the energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of living things. By Jeff Heinrich Scientists at Universite de Montreal have figured out how metformin -- a common drug that's used to treat type-2 diabetes and that may cut the ri  more

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Kaupapa Maori-led approach needed for eating disorders - study Researchers are calling for stronger investment in kaupapa Maori-led eating disorder services, after new research has revealed Maori expertise and whanau-centred approaches remain underused in national policy and treatment pathways. The University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine - Christchurch Otautahi-led study, published in t  more

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, June 1 -- The University of Southern Queensland issued the following news: * * * Teens glued to social media 'three times more likely' to try cannabis Griffith Thomas UniSQ researchers Professor Rasheda Khanam and PhD student Getachew Asmare Adella, whose study explored how frequent social media use may influence teenagers' likelihood of trying cannabis. Teenagers who frequently use social media are about three times more likely to try cannabis than those who use it oc  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 1 -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * Gaps in period support exclude people with disability from sport Research from VU shows lack of basic menstruation support for people with disabilities is a barrier to sport participation - Women with disability are being locked out of playing sport by a lack of basic menstruation support, and facilities that fail to meet their needs, new research has found. The study by Victoria University (VU) w  more

LONDON, Canada, May 29 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western helps shape what AI means for universities - and puts learnings into practice COU's Artificial Intelligence Task Force, co-led by chief AI officer Mark Daley, highlights universities' role in AI-enabled society By Crystal Mackay Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has already changed our day-to-day lives, from popping up in our Google searches to curating our camera roll to assisting with everyday task  more

HOBART, Australia, June 1 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Where research meets real life: celebrating 10 years of Tasmania's MS Research Flagship For the past decade, the MS Research Flagship at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research has brought together science and lived experience to tackle multiple sclerosis (MS). At its heart is a simple principle: "nothing about us without us." As the Flagship marks its 10 year anniversary, it stands as a strong exampl  more

CRANFIELD, England, June 1 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * World top 5% and UK top ten for Cranfield in latest global rankings * A new ranking of the world's top 2,000 universities places Cranfield University in the overall global top 5%. The 2026 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) also ranked Cranfield 8 th in the UK for employability - reflecting the university's close links to industry and practice-based teaching, supported by a 6:1 student to tea  more