BIRMINGHAM, England, June 8 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * DNA vaccine skin patch project awarded funding * An innovation in vaccine delivery that uses a skin patch to administer DNA vaccines has been awarded funding to develop a manufacturing process to enable scale-up of the technology. Dr James Dixon with colleagues (Dr. Maria Marlow, Dr. David Scurr) in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham and project partner Cardiff University  more

COVENTRY, England, June 8 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Europe's crops under threat: Warwick-led EUR6 Million project launches to tackle rising plant pest crisis * University of Warwick leads European consortium to build the first platform capable of coordinating Europe's response to devastating agricultural and forest pest invasions. Each year, plant pests destroy up to 40% of agricultural yields worldwide and threaten to devastate forest ecosystems,  more

HONG KONG, June 8 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HSBC and HKU Bring the World's Largest Undergraduate Case Competition Back for a 19th Year * Twenty-four undergraduate teams, drawn from a global field of more than 12,000 students who competed in local rounds across Asia Pacific and beyond, gathered in Hong Kong from 1 to 5 June for the HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Challenge 2026 -the largest undergraduate case competition of its kind. Now in it  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 8 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * More outdoor play during preschool years linked to better mental health later in childhood * Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood. That's according to new research led by the University of Exeter in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, published in the Journal of Chi  more

WURZBURG, Germany, June 8 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * New standard book on talent development in women's football * The Women's Football Academy (FFA) of the Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) with its youth development centre for junior players is the only research academy in Europe that focuses on the optimal development of talent in women's football. Founded in 2014, the academy has conducted numerous studies throughout Germany and has  more

CARDIFF, Wales, June 8 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New study on "building block of discipline" could improve chemistry education and understanding * Educators must change the way they teach a foundational concept in chemistry to improve outcomes for students, increase understanding and support innovation, according to an international team of scientists. Their 2024 research revealed that the inductive effect, a core principle of structural organic chemistry, had   more

HONG KONG, June 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Design Show 2026: Empowering design with AI and emerging technologies, showcasing students' innovative solutions to diverse social challenges * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design) is hosting the "PolyU Design Show 2026" from 5 June to 7 August, presenting design works by nearly 400 students from its Bachelor's and Master's programmes. Exploring diverse per  more

KYOTO, Japan, June 8 -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Ritsumeikan University's Position on Reducing the Financial Burden of the Admission Fee on Students Ritsumeikan University regards as its social responsibility the creation of social impact through research and education and the provision of equal access to learning opportunities for all individuals who aspire to study at the university. As an inclusive university where people can learn together regardless of thei  more

AALTO, Finland, June 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * St1 donates EUR 3 million to Aalto University to accelerate the sustainable energy transition The donation will support the establishment of professorships in new energy technologies and in energy strategy. - Energy production and consumption account for about 75 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Transitioning to clean energy is by far the most important means of mitigating climate change, but it   more

MACAU, China, June 8 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM presents Long Service Award and Outstanding Administrative Staff Award * The University of Macau (UM) today (8 June) held the Long Service Award and Outstanding Administrative Staff Award Ceremony 2025 to recognise the efforts and contributions of its faculty and staff. At the ceremony, 198 faculty and staff members were presented with Long Service Awards for reaching milestones of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and  more

AALTO, Finland, June 8 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A unique joint effort - Aalto University receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlstrom Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of Aalto University House of Energy Transition. 'Transitioning to clean energy is as big a transformation for society as digital  more

MANCHESTER, England, June 8 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough steroid tweak cuts early deaths in Indian children with leukaemia A landmark Indian clinical trial has found that giving steroids in short bursts instead of continuously can halve early treatment related deaths in children with leukaemia without reducing their chances of being cured. The study led by the Indian Childhood Collaborative Leukaemia (ICiCle) group, which includes Univ  more