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Caregivers of ovarian cancer patients face high stress and major gaps in support

University of Toronto
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new scoping review from the University of Toronto reveals that caregivers of loved ones with ovarian cancer face significant emotional strain, heavy caregiving responsibilities, and limited support throughout the disease trajectory. The scoping review, published in PLOS One this week, analyzed 32 studies spanning 25 years and identified consistent challenges experienced by caregivers before, during, and after their loved one’s illness.

Journal: PLOS One

In study, real-time feedback on metrics of collaborative processes failed to boost performance, collective intelligence

Carnegie Mellon University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study suggests that some uses of tools— such as providing real-time feedback on collaboration via specific metrics — do not necessarily improve how teams work and in some cases may even make performance worse. The study, “Exploring the Effects of Real-Time Feedback on Collaborative Processes to Enhance Collective Intelligence in Teams,” by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Dayton, appears in Collective Intelligence. The researchers tested whether showing teams real-time indicators of collaboration quality would help them work together more effectively on a dynamic online search-and-rescue task.

Journal: Collective Intelligence
Funder: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Framework grounded in collective intelligence aims to create effective collaboration in human-AI teams

Carnegie Mellon University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the new paper, “Toward a Science of Human–AI Teaming for Decision Making: A Complementarity Framework,” researchers present a framework for understanding and designing human–AI teams for decision making. Drawing on collective intelligence research, the framework focuses on reasoning, memory, and attention as core processes that can be distributed across people and AI systems. Published in PNAS Nexus, the work offers guidance for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to build human–AI teams that are effective, accountable, and aligned with human values.

Journal: PNAS Nexus

Nature loss brings catastrophic risks – new report

Anglia Ruskin University
Reports and Proceedings

A major new report published today warns that nature loss is not just an environmental issue, it is already disrupting our food system, threatening catastrophic impacts on our economy and society. The report has been produced by the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and Anglia Ruskin University.

Growing impact: Binghamton University generates $1.79 billion for New York state

Binghamton University
Reports and Proceedings

Binghamton University generated $1.79 billion for the New York state economy in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to a new report from the Binghamton University Office of Institutional Research.

Losing a parent in adulthood can affect earnings for years through mental health and family support, Oxford study finds

University of Oxford
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research from the University of Oxford suggests that losing a parent in adulthood can have lasting consequences for earnings, through deteriorating mental health and reduced access to family support, with earnings effects particularly marked for women and for mothers with young children.

Journal: American Economic Review

A Canadian Journey examines the life and lessons of L.R. “Red” Wilson

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management
Book Announcement

L.R. “Red” Wilson’s impact has been felt across generations of Canadians businesspeople and students. A new biography by University of Toronto Professor Dimitry Anastakis honours a man who followed his interests wherever they led, sought out new challenges whenever he could, and above all, always worked to leave every place he stopped along better than he found it.

Purdue student entrepreneurs receive $50,000 from Purdue Innovates Incubator

Purdue University
Grant and Award Announcement

Purdue University student entrepreneurs received cash awards to advance their startups in the fields of education, healthcare, and ride sharing. They were the winning teams in the 2026 New Venture Challenge, an annual six-workshop series presented by Purdue Innovates Incubator.

Funder: Purdue Research Foundation

Companies disclose more on cybersecurity – but markets remain indifferent

University of Vaasa
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study examines the early impact of mandatory cybersecurity disclosure in the U.S. In their study, Associate Professor Elina Haapamäki from the University of Vaasa and Associate Professor Jukka Sihvonen from Aalto University School of Business analysed how U.S. public companies responded to the disclosure requirement that came into force in 2023. Research shows that mandatory cybersecurity disclosure does not prompt reactions from investors or stock analysts. Instead, the main benefits appear to materialise within firms themselves. The requirement forces organisations to document cybersecurity responsibilities, processes, and decision-making more systematically.

Journal: International Journal of Accounting Information Systems

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