MACAU, China, June 15 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * 35th AULP Annual Meeting opens at UM * The 35th Annual Meeting of the Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities (AULP) opened today (15 June) at the University of Macau (UM). The meeting has brought together over 150 representatives from universities in countries and regions including Macao, Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Timor-Leste, with the aim of deepening exchange and cooperation in higher more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, June 15 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * A gene therapy prolongs health span and preserves the function of organs in mice during aging * A research team from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) has shown that a one-time administration of a gene therapy expressing the metabolic factor FGF21 can prolong health span in old mice. The 27-month pharmacology study, published in Molecular Therapy, shows sustained beneficial effects across multiple endpoints associated with aging an more PR

AALTO, Finland, June 15 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * ACME at Unite! Research School 2026 Ahmed Othman and Shreeram Pillai from the Atomically Controlled Materials Engineering (ACME) research group participated in the Unite! Research School 2026 (URS 2026), held in Torino and Oropa, Italy. The international doctoral research school brought together early-career researchers from across the Unite! university network to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, research communication, and academic development.  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, June 15 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding awarded to University of Helsinki researchers * Researchers from the University of Helsinki performed well in the Research Council of Finland's winter call. 44 members of the university received Academy Research Fellowship funding, and 79 researchers were awarded Academy Project funding. The total funding awarded to the University of Helsinki amounts to EUR71.8 million. The funding perio more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Alexander Diener is the new Professor of Critical Border Studies * "It is incredible to think that in the 1990s, notions of a borderless world and the end of the nation state were readily bandied about," says Alexander Diener, Professor of Critical Border Studies. To him, current news headlines are a constant reminder that borders are still integral to the global system and that they have an impact on the lives of people around the globe. "To be more PR

BATHURST, Australia, June 15 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Charles Sturt University staff and alumni recognised in King's Birthday Honours * Charles Sturt congratulates these staff and alumni and acknowledges the dedication, expertise and service they bring to their professions and communities. Charles Sturt University staff and alumni have been recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. The King's Birthday Honours, formerly called the Queen's Birthday Honours, is an annual list of awards given in A more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 15 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Children learn life lessons from movies like Moana * Children not only enjoy watching movies like Moana, but also learn lessons from them and apply those to their own lives. That is the conclusion reached by communication scientists at Radboud University. For example, a movie can inspire children not to give up, to work together, and to develop their own identity. In addition, movies can encourage children to think about social issues such as climate c more PR

LONDON, England, June 15 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Bayes' Master's in Finance on top of the world for alumni salary impact The FT has ranked Bayes Business School's Finance MSc third in the UK and 16th globally - with its impact on alumni salaries top of the international rankings. By Chris Mahony (Senior Communications Officer) Bayes Business School's Finance MSc programme is top globally for alumni salary increase and first in the UK for both career progress and employment, Financial Times r more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 15 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: Banning young people from social media is not a fix-all solution * The following expert comment below was written by Dr Robyn Muir, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication at the University of Surrey, about Keir Starmer's plans to ban under-16s from using social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and X. Dr Robyn Muir "Banning young people's access to social media is not a fix-all solution. Wider research has co more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * CUHK develops all-optical signal processor to break AI data centre transmission bottleneck Delivering 1.6 Tb/s throughput and sub-60-picosecond latency to enable green AI supercomputing - A research team led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has developed a novel integrated all-optical signal processor (OSP) to address the massive data transmission demands of next-generation AI systems, particularly for high-speed more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Dietary fiber supplement shows promise for fatty liver, with effects linked to gut microbiota * The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla and the University of Eastern Finland. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a common comorbidity of overweight and obesity, affecting about 75% of individuals with excess weight. If left untreated, the condition may progress to liver cirrhosis or eve more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 15 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Hilma Aludhilu, MSc, 23.6.2026: Enhancing software quality assurance in a startup ecosystem through training: A design science approach * What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? This research explores the state of software quality assurance within Namibia's software startup ecosystem, identifying key practices, challenges, and the role of targeted training interventions in improvin more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 15 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Former US Consul General appointed to help drive innovation and industry partnerships at Murdoch * Murdoch University has appointed experienced diplomat and former United States Consul General to Western Australia, Siriana Nair, to a senior Global Engagement role. As Executive Director Strategic Futures, Ms Nair will focus on strengthening the University's national and global industry partnerships, driving innovation and supporting growth in strategic industr more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, June 16 -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * First Database for Solar Power Tower Plants Researchers from KIT and DLR Are Publishing a Freely Accessible Data Set to Accelerate the Research on Solar Thermal Energy Generation and its Subsequent Development - Solar power towers can play an important role in energy transition. They convert sunlight into heat that can be stored or used to generate electricity. Until now, however, data to test new methods for more efficient and reliabl more PR

LONDON, England, June 15 (TNSjou) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Microplastics mapped in living tissue for the first time, study finds Microplastics have been mapped deep within the tissue of living organisms in fine detail for the first time, in a new research study involving Kingston University. The study, published in Advanced Science , shows non-invasive methods can be used to detect microplastics deep in the living tissue of mice. Previously, this was possible only through dissection. Researchers from  more PR

LONDON, England, June 15 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sexual health pioneer Kaye Wellings awarded OBE LSHTM expert's groundbreaking research and influence on UK policies recognised with honours for services to sexual and reproductive health - Professor Kaye Wellings, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has been made an OBE for her influential sexual health research. The social scientist was awarded in the King's Birthday Honours for services to sexual and more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, June 16 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Lung cancer screening programs need to include quit-smoking support * Review identifies what's needed to sustain quit smoking support in lung cancer screening programs Researchers from Flinders University say that building lung cancer screening programs that include strong, consistent and long-term quit-smoking support could play a crucial role in preventing smoking-related deaths. A new review published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Insti more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 15 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * NESCA backs women-led projects in historic week for space exploration * The North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA) has announced its second round of innovation funding, distributing almost PS490,000 across 13 cutting-edge space communications and technology projects. Five of the successful projects are led by women - a fitting milestone in the week marking 63 years since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the fir more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, June 15 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * New NSERC-funded study to examine how ingesting microplastic particles can affect brain health * Plastics are a part of our daily lives, and most Canadians perceive plastics as inert and hygienic necessities, unaware of their toxicity or damaging effects on the health of wildlife and ourselves. A new University of Lethbridge study, supported by a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grant in partnership with Environme more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 15 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * New scale measures mental health promoting behaviour * Nearly one in three adults in the Danish population score high on the stress scale, and more than one in ten feels lonely. This is shown by the large survey The National Health Profile 2025. There is good reason to pay attention to the mental health of the Danish population - and now researchers, municipalities, and others working with well-being and mental health promotion have a new tool at t more PR

MACAU, China, June 15 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * Nobel laureate in economic sciences gives lecture at UM on climate change * To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the University of Macau (UM), the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) held a Nobel Laureate Lecture today (15 June), featuring Prof Robert F. Engle, 2003 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences. Prof Engle delivered a lecture titled 'Can We Stop Climate Change?', sharing his insights into the growing challenges posed by climate change and geopoliti more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 15 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham graduate to tackle one of the world's toughest rowing events this month * University of Nottingham graduate Grace Church is part of a team of six competing in the self-proclaimed "World's Toughest Rowing Race," around Great Britain which got underway yesterday, Sunday 14 June - and in doing so attempt to become the youngest woman ever to complete it. The GB Row Challenge sees two crews attempting to row 2,000 miles non-stop and more PR

SINGAPORE, June 15 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS appoints new Deans for Business and Science * The National University of Singapore (NUS) has appointed Professor Teo Chung Piaw as the new Dean for the NUS Business School and Professor Koh Lian Pin as the new Dean for the NUS Faculty of Science. Both appointments will take effect from 1 July 2026. They succeed current Deans Professor Andrew Rose and Professor Sun Yeneng respectively, who are returning to their academic pursuits at NUS. more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 15 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Parks can cool neighbourhoods and cut pollution hundreds of metres beyond their boundaries, study finds * Urban parks could play a major role in protecting people from rising heat, pollution and noise in cities, according to new research led by the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE). Credit: Getty Images - Mariangela Cruz In a study published in City and Environment Interactions, researchers used high-frequenc more PR

HONG KONG, June 15 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU hosts inaugural HKSAR "3Chuang Competition" Contest, unleashing innovative youth power to drive innovation and technology development in Hong Kong * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to advancing knowledge transfer, encouraging students to embrace a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, address social challenges with professional knowledge and contribute to National development. As the sole organising univer more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, June 13 -- McMaster University issued the following statement on June 11, 2026, by President and Vice-Chancellor Susan L. Tighe: * * * President's message on the launch of Bolder Together, McMaster's Strategic Plan 2026-2031 At this pivotal moment in McMaster University's history, I am proud to introduce Bolder Together: Setting the Course for 2031, our new five-year strategic plan. We are developing innovators. McMaster invented problem-based learning and evidence-based medicine, two models that disrupted how medicine is more PR

KYOTO, Japan, June 15 -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Ritsumeikan to participate as a cooperating institution in "Development of an Ultra-High-Vacuum Hydraulic Arm for Lunar Civil Engineering Operations" project under SX-ARK (Motion and Control), part of the Phase II Space Strategy Fund Ritsumeikan University (Location: Kyoto City; Chancellor: Yoshio Nakatani) will participate as a cooperating institution in a project led by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Kyoto City; President: Masahiro Harada) unde more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, June 15 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU study reveals alcohol significantly reduces chance of being rescued from drowning * by Sam Smith As families get ready for outdoor summer adventures, an SFU study has found that alcohol significantly reduces the chance of youths being rescued from drowning. The findings indicate that teenagers are nearly eight times more likely than infants to drown without any rescue attempt, while the presence of alcohol quadruples the chance of no rescu more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, June 15 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX professor wins national award for reimagining how scholars study the earliest sayings of Jesus * A St. Francis Xavier University religious studies professor has won a national award for a project that invites people to help read the oldest materials about Jesus of Nazareth with fresh eyes. Dr. Sara Parks received the Norman E. Wagner Award from the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies for "Q According to U," a video project that will gath more PR

SINGAPORE, June 14 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Study links gut health to fatty liver disease * Image: NTU LKCMedicine PhD student Damien Chua (left) and Assoc Prof Andrew Tan, with simulated stool samples. An international team of scientists led by NTU Singapore has identified a potential stool biomarker that could help researchers assess gut barrier dysfunction, an early and poorly understood contributor to metabolic liver disease. Published in Nature Communications on 22 May, the study was led  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, June 15 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Study of 5.8 billion medicines dispensed in England exposes stark health inequalities * Scientists have revealed striking inequalities and changing trends in medicines dispensing for more than 52 million people living in England during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The team from University of Liverpool and the BHF Data Science Centre at Health Data Research UK say this type of analysis can offer opportunities for smarter and safer prescr more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 15 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * The role of wearables in tackling the world's epidemic of inactivity * From smartwatches to advanced medical sensors, wearable tech is transforming how researchers understand human movement. But not all wearables are created equal. In the global context, where not all wearables are created equal and not all data is accurate, can they really help solve the growing global burden of chronic disease? This was posed by Professor Dale E more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL clinician-scientists identify brain network linked to deadliest childhood brain cancer A human brain network associated with survival in children with diffuse midline glioma (DMG), the deadliest childhood brain cancer, has been identified by UCL clinician-scientists, raising the possibility of entirely new treatment. In a study published in Nature, researchers found that DMG tumours seem to exploit the brain's existing neural circuitry to more PR

LONDON, England, June 15 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Microplastics mapped in living tissue for the first time Microplastics have been mapped deep within the tissue of living organisms in fine detail for the first time, in a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in Advanced Science, shows that non-invasive methods can be used to detect microplastics deep in the living tissue of mice. Previously, this was possible only through dissection. Researchers from UCL, Kingston Universit more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Effects of short videos on attention, memory performance and well-being Short-video platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts are part of everyday life for many young people. But what effects does the endless scrolling of short, algorithmically personalised content have on attention, memory and well-being? Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have now published an article in the journal European Child & Adolescent more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 15 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Talking floods in the Makerfield by-election: why we need holistic water management Flooding, drought and pollution are linked crises harming local communities and freshwater ecosystems. Scientists call for urgent, joined-up water management. - In the build-up to one of the most anticipated by-elections in modern political memory, Labour candidate Andy Burnham has placed flooding across Makerfield at the heart of his campaign. Given the devastatin more PR

LEICESTER, England, June 15 -- The University of Leicester issued the following news: * * * University of Leicester launches network to expand international education partnerships between China and the UK The University of Leicester has launched a network aimed at forging new UK-China educational partnerships. A Leicester delegation travelled to Shanghai for the inaugural Transnational Education Forum, which took place on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June. UK-China Transnational Education (TNE) refers to study programmes or educational servic more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 15 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Paw-fect candidates wanted Researchers from the University of Portsmouth are on the lookout for tail-wagging recruits - could your dog help us learn more? - Researchers in Portsmouth are calling on dog owners to volunteer their canine friends to help uncover how facial expressions in dogs develop over time. Labrador and golden retriever puppies of varying ages are needed for a new study by the University of Portsmouth, which will examine and co more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 15 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * VIDO signs international agreement with ERINHA to strengthen global pandemic preparedness * The agreement was signed in Paris, France and witnessed by Premier Scott Moe who joined senior leaders from ERINHA, VIDO, and USask to mark the collaboration and recognize Saskatchewan's growing role in global research and innovation. The partnership will support work on infectious disease threats that can affect human and animal health, food s more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 15 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Wind patterns' surprising role in tropical rainfall trends * Changes in wind patterns play the leading role in influencing often-devastating tropical rainfall changes rather than simply the warming atmosphere holding more moisture, according to new research. Climate scientists have discovered that land-driven climate processes induced by human activities lead to shifts in wind patterns and strongly influence current tropical rainfall trends.  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 15 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Witsie awarded an Optics and Photonics Africa Scholarship * Joshua Jandrell has been awarded a 2026 Optics and Photonics Africa Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. The award recognises potential contributions to optics, photonics, or a related field. Jandrell is a masters researcher in the Optical Communication Lab at Wits University supervised by Professor Mitchell A. Cox. Transitioning from d more PR