CANBERRA, Australia, June 17 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * ANU climbs in QS World University Rankings * The Australian National University (ANU) has climbed three places to 29th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, reinforcing its standing as one of the world's leading universities and placing it in the top two per cent globally. "ANU is proud to have been ranked in the top two per cent globally and fourth nationally in the QS World University Rankings for 2027," said Interim Vice-Chan more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 17 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Dame Wendy Hall appointed President of the British Science Association * The University of Southampton's Dame Wendy Hall has been announced as the British Science Association's new President for 2026 to 2027. Regius Professor of Computer Science Dame Wendy is an expert in artificial intelligence and AI policy, among other areas of web and data science. She was one of the first computer scientists to undertake serious research in multimedia an more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 17 -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology issued the following news: * * * Teaching, Learning and Research Showcase 2026 IADT's commitment to excellence in education and student success shone through this year's Teaching, Learning and Research Showcase 2026, held in the Digital Media Building. Over two days, fifty speakers gathered to share their innovative practice in pedagogical design, teaching collaboration and artistic research across our learning community. From inclusive approaches to programm more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology issued the following news: * * * IADT Launches New Journal of Research + Creativity Biannual, peer-reviewed open access journal brings together academic and creative work from across disciplines, welcoming contributions from students, academics, and practitioners worldwide. The Institute of Art, Design + Technology is pleased to announce the launch of the IADT Journal of Research + Creativity (IJRC), a biannual, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedi more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, June 17 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Lack of support for children in kinship and special guardianship families * Children in kinship care are experiencing significant mental health challenges and behavioural difficulties from as young as four years old, a report from Cardiff University shows. Funded by the Nuffield Foundation, the study concludes these issues could significantly impact on their experiences in school and long-term outcomes. Despite this, there is a lack of support from authorities  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 17 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prizes Newcastle researchers Dr Greg Mutch and Dr Roly Armstrong have been recognised by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for their pioneering research. Dr Mutch has won the Environment, Sustainability and Energy Early Career Prize for developing novel CO2-capture membranes and sorbents that advance low-energy carbon removal, while Dr Armstrong has received the Hickinbottom Prize for hi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 17 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham scientists win prestigious chemistry prizes * Two scientists from the University of Nottingham have been honoured with prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes. Professor Graham Newton from the School of Chemistry at the University, has been named winner of the RSC's Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Prize, for the development of hybrid molecular metal-oxide redox materials and their applications in energy storage. Dr Misha Zelzer, more PR

LEEDS, England, June 17 -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Refugee who rebuilt her life in Leeds completes PhD and calls for schools to recognise migrant families' hidden strengths * Dr Kidist Teklemariam founder of Unleashing Refugee Potential C.I.C has been awarded her doctorate after research that challenges common assumptions about migrant and refugee parents and their engagement with education. Her study explores how ethnic and migrant community groups help families understand the school system, communicate  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 17 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Professor-in-Residence The Royal College is pleased to announce Martin Pusic, MD, FRCPC, PhD, as the 2026 Professor-in-Residence. Dr. Pusic brings a distinguished career at the intersection of medical education, clinical practice and learning science. He is an associate professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a practising Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at Boston more PR

NORWICH, England, June 17 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Social media ban will be ineffective and counterproductive, UEA expert says A social media ban for young people announced by Kier Starmer today will be ineffective and counterproductive - according to a social media and education expert at the University of East Anglia. Associate Professor Dr Harry Dyer says that a ban won't stop usage but will push young people toward riskier behaviours, while allowing platforms to avoid accountability. He says tha more PR

HAIFA, Israel, June 17 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Technion Researchers Develop an Innovative Approach for Identifying Limitations and "Hallucinations" in Artificial Intelligence Models * Large language models are an innovative tool transforming a wide range of tasks, including translation, text comprehension, and code generation. However, these models also have shortcomings that require improvement, including biases, disregard for instructions, and "hallucinations" (i.e. the generation  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 17 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM launches Forum for Freedom and Democracy * Strengthening Democracy in Europe Democracy is under significant pressure: according to recent studies, only 45 percent of Germans still trust democracy, down from 54 percent in 2023. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is responding to this concerning development by establishing the "Forum for Freedom and Democracy at TUM." The initiative is designed to strengthen democratic education across  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, June 16 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB launches a study on attention to diversity and inclusion within university teaching * The Office of the Vice-Rector for Training and Teaching Innovation of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), with the coordination of the Institute of Education Studies (ICE), is conducting the second study for the Teaching Reports Series, focused on attention to diversity and inclusion in university teaching. The study, led by lecturers Mar more PR

KOLN, Germany, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Inducing cell death in pancreatic cancer cells A research team from the University of Cologne has identified a new approach for treating particularly aggressive pancreatic cancer. It makes use of a genetic mutation that allows the immune system to attack the cancer cells again - Researchers at the University of Cologne's Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that makes most pancreatic  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, June 17 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * UOW partners with Illawarra Disability Alliance to enhance local services New agreement will support workforce development, research and service innovation across the Illawarra-Shoalhaven - As the disability sector navigates significant reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the University of Wollongong (UOW) and the Illawarra Disability Alliance (IDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a framework for more PR