LEICESTER, England, July 10 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Ale from archaeology as University of Leicester and Everards revive beers from Leicestershire's past * The University of Leicester and Everards Brewery have jointly launched the first of a new series of heritage beers, crafted from ancient recipes unearthed by the University's archaeologists. Great British Bake Off finalist and University chemist Dr Josh Smalley has joined forces with the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) and E more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University energy platform identifies thousands of pounds in potential energy savings for manufacturers * EnergyMind helps businesses cut energy use, costs and carbon emissions * It has been validated with more than 40 West Midlands businesses * Potential savings range from pound sterling9,300 to pound sterling312,000 per business - Manufacturers could identify thousands of pounds in potential annual energy savings using a new Aston University platfor more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 9 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Automatic child benefit: reform could provide families with tangible relief * In future, child benefit in Germany is to be paid automatically following the birth of a child, without parents having to submit an application. The Bundestag passed this resolution at its sitting on 9 July 2026. The law is due to come into force on 1 January 2027. In practical terms, this means that, following the birth of a child, the registry office will in future more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 10 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Award-winning Warwick reading programme celebrates biggest year yet * More than 120 children from seven local primary schools have celebrated completing the University of Warwick's biggest Reading and Literacy Programme to date, with a day of stories, science and creativity on campus. The programme supports children who have had fewer opportunities to read for pleasure, pairing them with Warwick staff and student volunteers who share stories,  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 9 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Bringing the page to life: Liverpool Literary Festival returns * The University of Liverpool's Liverpool Literary Festival returns for 2026 with a stellar programme that celebrates the written word, and tickets are now on sale. Taking place from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026, the festival brings together bestselling authors and passionate readers for a weekend of inspiring conversation, readings, and a shared love of literature. This more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 10 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Calling all Activity Advocates * Wits launches SA Chapter of Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Health. Did you know that just 130 minutes of moderate physical activity per week has scientifically proven health and wellbeing benefits? And it needn't be pumping iron in the gym or smashing triathlons. Simply hanging laundry, washing the car, taking the stairs, or frequently standing up and stretching at your  more PR

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 10 -- Capilano University issued the following news release: * * * Capilano University appoints new provost & vice-president, academic Capilano University has appointed Vicki St. Pierre, DMA, as provost & vice-president, academic, effective August 1, 2026. As provost & vice-president, academic, St. Pierre will serve as the university's senior academic leader, providing strategic leadership for academic planning, teaching and learning, research and student success. St. Pierre is a respected and dyna more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * "Media literacy is vital for democracy": Global Disorder Group cohosts parliamentary event Dr Sasikumar Sundaram and Professor Inderjeet Parmar cohost parliamentary briefing with thinktank Foreign Policy Centre on divisive political rhetoric, disorder and democracy. By Eve Lacroix (Senior Communications Officer) Divisive language from politicians is putting a strain on our democracy, argued political scientist Dr Sasikumar Sundaram at a parlia more PR

LONDON, England, July 6 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * The hound of the Bankervilles By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer A Bayes professor says there is a patina of reality in his comic thrillers - the first to transform a mild-mannered Bank of England economist into an understated hero. An adventurous academic has "reimagined" torturous policy debates over the Euro and bank bailouts as comic thrillers replete with Chancellors-gone-rogue, murdered central bank economists - an more PR

LONDON, England, July 6 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Sir Alastair King joins academia to champion inward investment and dynamic UK By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer Past Lord Mayor Sir Alastair King joins City St George's to further his push for a new spirit of entrepreneurialism in London and across the UK. Bayes Business School and the Finsbury Institute have appointed former Lord Mayor Sir Alastair King as Professor of Practice in International Trade at City St George' more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Contact-free sensors could help track movement symptoms in Parkinson's * Disease progression in those with Parkinson's disease can accurately be monitored with the use of sensors, removing some of the limitations of wearable technologies, a new study reports. Credit: Getty: RealPeopleGroup During this study, scientists from the UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI) Care Research & Technology Centre, of which the University of Surrey is a key more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 10 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Cruise ship air pollution could make viral infections worse * Air pollution from cruise ships could be damaging the health of people living in port cities by increasing inflammation and susceptibility to viruses such as the common cold and COVID-19. New research from the University of Southampton published in Environment International studied the air within Southampton's port. The air contained ultrafine particulate matter (PM), particles of  more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 11 (NTSrpt) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New report shows how universities can put student equity research into practice * University students are set to benefit from a new Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) publication bringing together recommendations from some of the most impactful student equity studies of the past 12 months. From Evidence to Impact 2026 will provide tertiary practitioners, policymakers and institutional leaders with one concise resource cont more PR

KYOTO, Japan, July 10 -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Dean of the School of Innovative Design Engineering (IDE) at Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) Visits Ritsumeikan to Further Strengthen Research and Educational Collaboration From Wednesday, July 1 to Tuesday, July 7, 2026, a delegation led by the Dean of the School of Innovative Design Engineering (IDE) at the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) visited our university. During their stay, the delegation paid a courte more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by President Anders Bjarklev and provost Christine Nellemann to the daily newspaper The Information: * * * DTU to Christina Egelund: AI can help drive the green transition. But it will also have a negative impact on the climate With digitalization as part of the regional portfolio, DTU's president and provost are calling on the Minister for Higher Education and Science to link artificial intelligence with the gre more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Durst and TUM Venture Labs cooperate on robotics and AI * Innovation for digital production Durst Group and TUM Venture Labs are launching a multi-year collaboration in the field of robotics, AI and automation for industrial production. This makes Durst part of the innovation ecosystem centered around the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the first Italian partner in the network of the TUM Venture Labs. Together with the start-up teams at more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, July 10 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Teaching smart materials to move like humans Danqing Liu, together with Pengrong Lyu, Duygu Polat, and Mert Astam, recently published in two leading international journals, highlighting advances in light-responsive liquid crystal polymers for touch-based digital interaction. Danqing Liu explores how interactions with digital systems can be improved through the sense of touch. To achieve this, she develops advanced liquid crystal polyme more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 9 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Female patients with traumatic brain injury less likely to be admitted to trauma centres * A study by researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto found that female patients with traumatic brain injury are 26 per cent less likely to be admitted to a specialized trauma centre than males. The difference persisted even after the researchers accounted for factors such as age, severity of injury, other health conditions, and more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, July 11 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Flinders University to open India campus in Bengaluru in early 2027 * Flinders University will establish an international campus in Bengaluru, bringing the quality of a Flinders education to one of the world's leading technology and innovation capitals. The milestone was sealed this week during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, with Flinders officially receiving a Letter of Intent from India's University Grants Commission. The  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * The 'safe third country' concept turns out to be an empty shell VUB research shows how human rights are circumvented by shifting responsibility for asylum outside the EU - In her recently completed research, Dr Gaia Romeo exposes the reality behind the EU's 'safe third country' policy. She focuses on the only case in which that policy has already been applied on a large scale: Greece. There, the concept was used to reject asylum  more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * How fair does AI seem in job interviews? * Perceptions of avatars depend on gender and skin color Many companies rely on AI for recruitment. A new study shows that job applicants mostly trust the avatars conducting their interviews - but only until they receive a rejection. How fair this decision is perceived to be depends on the avatars' identity characteristics. The test subjects who felt treated the most unfairly were not those who differed  more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Artemisinin resistance rising in East Africa - leaving anti-malarials at risk of failure By Ryan O'Hare Resistance to the main drug in frontline malaria treatments is becoming more widespread across East Africa, according to new research by Imperial College London. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, maps the rise in artemisinin resistance in the region and suggests one of the safeguards built into these treatments is being wo more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 11 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Culturally tailored care lifts healthy birth rates More First Nations babies are being born healthy through a culturally tailored midwifery model of care delivered at three major maternity services in Melbourne, according to a large-scale study led by La Trobe University. The Baggarrook Yurrongi or "Women's Journey" model ensures women having a First Nations baby are cared for by a known midwife throughout pregnancy, birth and the early po more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 11 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Hidden pathway drives COVID-19 infections: study New research has uncovered a hidden pathway that allows COVID-19 to infect the immune system and trigger damaging inflammation in the lungs. The study (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74363-8) by La Trobe University and WEHI researchers found SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can hide inside tiny fragments of dying infected cells, known as apoptotic bodies (ApoBDs). Immune cell more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 8 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster expert appointed to DSIT College of Experts Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the Lancaster Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (L-PACE) Mark Levine has been appointed to the College of Experts at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The DSIT College of Experts is a network of independent specialists who provide rapid, flexible advice to support science and technology policy across the Department for Science more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 6 (TNSrep) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster expert appointed to NHS England Advisory Group for Data Professor Jo Knight, Chair in Applied Data Science at Lancaster University Medical School, has been appointed to the NHS England Advisory Group for Data (AGD). NHS England is the statutory custodian for health and care data for England, serving stakeholders across the UK. NHS England enables the health and social care system to make best use of its data to improve healthcare outcomes, more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 6 (TNSxrep) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster shares in Euros7 million European grant for molecules-on-chip photonic sensor technology Lancaster University has been awarded Euros498,000 by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme as part of an international collaboration in advanced sensing technologies. The team from Lancaster is led by Dr Qiandong Zhuang with Drs Rostislav Mikhaylovskiy and Peter Carrington as part of a major new European research project developing next-gener more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 7 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * AI faces trusted more than faces of real people warn researchers Images of faces created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are seen as more trustworthy than images of genuine faces say researchers, who warn of the risks of online fraud and other harms. This is the first ever study (https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.26.7.3) to examine the trustworthiness of AI faces created by the latest diffusion technology and was led by Alexis McGuire with Paul Taylor and more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Call for national connected data model to transform children's services and boost UK economy Lancaster researchers have contributed to a report showing how proven approaches in Northern England can be scaled nationally to address the urgent need for better data sharing across children's services. Published by Child of the North and partners, the new 'Connecting data: Intelligent and informed delivery to support every child to succeed' report provi more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals new geological evidence explaining the formation of the Tibetan Plateau New evidence suggests that key differences in the geographical nature of the Tibetan Plateau can be explained by how far the Indian tectonic plate has been pushed beneath the plateau. A new study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that millions of years ago, rocks in western Tibet were being exhumed (brought from depth to the surface) much faster than rocks in more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 10 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Leicester part of novel EUR15 Million UTI research project * Leicester is part of an exciting research team investigating how recurrrent UTIs can be treated using phage therapy and improved gut health. The research is being funded using EUR15 million through the European research and innovation program Horizon Europe led by Universitatsmedizin Frankfurt and will be the first randomized clinical trial of its kind. Recurrent urinary tract infection more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 10 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Leukaemia survivor's brain cancer research wins UOW Three Minute Thesis Final Winning presentation explores whether fasting could improve brain cancer treatment as researcher prepares to represent UOW internationally - A University of Wollongong (UOW) PhD candidate researching whether fasting can improve brain cancer treatment has won the University's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final, drawing on his own experience surviving leukaemia more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * People are more likely to trust climate assemblies when those most affected have a bigger say, study finds With COP31 a few months away, new research has found the most trusted decisions about how to fight global warming are made by the people affected most by those environmental issues. From cutting carbon emissions to protecting jobs and preparing for extreme weather, governments around the world are increasingly using Citizens' Cli more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 6 (TNSrep) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Updated guidance to help tackle overheating risk in homes, new report reveals CIBSE in collaboration with Arup and Loughborough University, has launched the updated CIBSE TM59 Overheating risk in dwellings: A design stage methodology, providing the industry with revised guidance for assessing and mitigating overheating risk in new homes and major residential refurbishments. Referenced within Part O of the Building Regulations, CIBSE TM more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 9 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Mental health apps need people, too * New study shows peers may be key to making depression and anxiety apps work in lower-resourced settings. Digital mental health interventions - such as mood tracking and journalling apps, chatbots, and games - can be a cost-effective way to support adolescents where access to care is scarce and shortages of mental health professionals are acute. Gamification has become one way of making these in more PR

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, July 10 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Vicki St. Pierre appointed Provost and Vice-President Academic at Capilano University Mount Allison University's Dean of Arts Dr. Vicki St. Pierre has been appointed Provost and Vice-President, Academic at Capilano University in North Vancouver, BC. St. Pierre joined Mount Allison in 2015 as a professor in the Department of Music and has since served in a number of leadership positions, including Acting Director of Drama, Interim Dean of Arts more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 9 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Nanoligent, a UAB spin-off, one of the ten most disruptive companies in Catalonia * The company has been recognised by ACCIO with the Catalonia Exponential Leaders Award, which recognises companies with the capacity for disruptive innovation and transformative impact. Nanoligent has been recognised by ACCIO as one of the ten most disruptive companies in Catalonia for 2026. The company received the Catalonia Exponential Leaders distinction a more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 10 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New imaging method offers fresh insight into LED materials * Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are used in everything from household lighting and mobile phones to large display screens. Improving their efficiency could reduce energy use and enhance performance across a wide range of technologies. A new study, involving researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Strathclyde, has demonstrated a powerful new way to identify  more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 10 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New non-invasive treatment shows promise for twin pregnancy complications * An innovative experimental procedure which uses high energy soundwaves to treat a rare and serious condition in pregnancy called twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is safe, according to an early-stage research trial involving UK and European patients. In the first study of its kind, research led by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and involving the I more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 9 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * New technique takes the heat out of 3D printing process * Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique that allows the printing of whole objects and controls the temperature of the chemical reaction to stabilise the process. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's Faculty of Engineering, in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, have developed an enhancement for a type of 3D printing called Volumetric A more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * How the brain's chemical messengers control consciousness and sleep Researchers have revealed in unprecedented detail how three chemicals interact in the brain to control the transition between sleep, wakefulness, attention and arousal. - Scientists at Newcastle University's Neural Circuits Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers at the Blue Brain Project (EPFL, Switzerland) and leading institutions in Spain, have published the lan more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 9 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Novel marine monitoring network could help improve environmental protections, shipping regulations in the Lower St. Lawrence * A single monitoring network developed by McGill, Natural Resources Canada, Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM) and Dalhousie University researchers can simultaneously track earthquakes, water behaviour, human activity and whales, providing a comprehensive picture of what's happening in, under, and at far distances from the wate more PR

SINGAPORE, July 9 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU Vice President (Industry) wins top international award for battery research * NTU Singapore's Distinguished University Professor and Vice President (Industry) Shirley Meng has received one of the highest honours in the field of solid state ionics, which has applications in next-generation batteries, new methods to extract polluting chemicals from water, and advances in memory storage and healthcare. The International Society for Solid State Ionics ( more PR

SINGAPORE, July 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS confers Honorary Degrees on Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong and Professor Lim Pin The University also celebrates the accomplishments of 17,953 graduates from the NUS Class of 2026 - The National University of Singapore (NUS) today conferred honorary degrees on two outstanding leaders: Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong, Director of Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore; and Professor Lim Pin, University Professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. The  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 13 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering mathematician Nalini Joshi awarded 2026 Moyal Medal * Professor Nalini Joshi, Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of Sydney, will receive the Moyal Medal and deliver the 2026 Moyal Lecture at Macquarie University on Wednesday 30 September. Titled 'Mathematics for Quantum Era Security and Trust', Professor Joshi's lecture will explore how mathematics underpins the technologies reshaping our world. Governments and companies acro more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 10 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU School of Optometry and HOYA Vision Care strengthen R&D collaboration: New DIMS TED spectacle lenses clinically proven on average to achieve no myopia progression over 12 months Myopia is a global public health issue. The School of Optometry at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and HOYA Vision Care have long been committed to developing myopia control spectacle lenses to help safeguard public eye health. Building on m more PR

HONG KONG, July 9 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU School of Optometry and HOYA Vision Care strengthen R&D collaboration: New DIMS TED spectacle lenses clinically proven on average to achieve no myopia progression over 12 months * Myopia is a global public health issue. The School of Optometry at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and HOYA Vision Care have long been committed to developing myopia control spectacle lenses to help safeguard public eye health. Building on more tha more PR

HONG KONG, July 10 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU signs tripartite MoU with Dassault Systemes and PAIEvo in Paris to advance cross-continental collaboration in research innovation * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has signed a tripartite strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Paris with globally renowned Dassault Systemes and PAIEvo (HK) Limited (PAIEvo), a fully owned subsidiary of XtalPi Holdings Limited (XtalPi) listed in Hong Kong, to jointly promote collaborat more PR

CRANFIELD, England, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * PS78.3 million economic benefit for Mid Bedfordshire from international students * International students in the Mid Bedfordshire constituency, home to Cranfield University, are expected to generate a net economic benefit of PS78.3 million according to a new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute and Kaplan International Pathways. The report found that international students who began their studies in 2024/25 will contribute eco more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * How England is weighing the cost of genomic newborn screening New research led by Queen Mary University of London assesses the cost of genomic screening for newborns in England. - Newborn screening has long been a cornerstone of public health. In England, a simple heel-prick blood test in the first days of life is used to detect serious genetic conditions early, enabling timely treatment and better outcomes. However, what is screened for varies w more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study raises concerns about AI health-prediction models trained on unreliable datasets Some AI models designed to predict stroke and diabetes risk may be based on datasets whose origins cannot be verified, according to new research. The study, published in BMC Medicine and led by researchers at QUT and the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI), examined two widely downloaded health datasets hosted on Kaggle,  more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, July 10 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * Reviving Lost Technology Through Innovation Have you ever wondered what medical devices looked like during the medieval period? Three research interns at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) came together to find out. The project began almost by chance at RDP's Philosopher's Cafe. Dr. Jessica Legacy, a History, English and Communications instructor at the Polytechnic, shared her research on medieval medical devices and how they have shaped the healthcare technologies  more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 10 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Research aims to improve hospital care for children with complex needs * Children with complex care needs will benefit from substantial new funding for national research to improve their care in hospitals. Clinical expert Dr Emma Popejoy has been awarded the Postdoctoral Award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and aims to develop real-world solutions to problems including fragmented care and communication barriers. T more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 10 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Researchers discover genetic secrets of mung bean crops * Researchers at the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) have made a significant contribution to a landmark study, uncovering tens of thousands of previously hidden structural variations influencing agriculturally important traits in mung bean. The study, published in Nature Genetics today, presents the world's first graph-based pan-genome for the pulse crop, offering a comprehensive resource for  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 10 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers exploring hidden reasons women with MS struggle each month * Northumbria University researchers are calling on women to support a new study, which could find out exactly why periods can make multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms worse. Over 150,000 people in the UK live with MS, with around three times as many women than men diagnosed with the condition. Symptoms are unpredictable and, in the days leading up to and during a peri more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Sir Jonathan Symonds CBE appointed new Chair of UCL Council Sir Jonathan Symonds CBE will become Chair of UCL Council, responsible for leading its governing body, when Victor Chu CBE completes his term in the role at the end of July next year. Bringing extensive experience from global business and the life sciences sector, and currently Chair of the global biopharma company GSK, Jon will contribute his comprehensive expertise in leading global compani more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 10 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX researchers awarded more than $1 million in NSERC Discovery Grant funding * Six researchers at St. Francis Xavier University have received funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants program, supporting innovative research that addresses some of today's most significant scientific and environmental challenges. More than $1 million has been announced by the Minister of Innovati more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 9 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests fear of failure and low confidence link to GCSE resit absences * New research from the University of Warwick suggests those who miss their GCSE English and maths re-sits are often struggling with low confidence and anxiety, stemming from previous negative experiences of education, revealing barriers within the wider education system. Every year, students who do not achieve a grade 4 in GCSE English or maths are required to contin more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 9 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey Research Park micro-job pilot delivers new work experience opportunities for University of Surrey students * With the cost of doing business in the UK soaring, hosting work placements can be challenging for some companies to justify, especially alongside other cost-saving measures. However, real-world experience is critical; it can mean the difference between landing an interview or receiving a rejection. This is why last month Surrey R more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 9 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Sustainability reporting no longer shields companies from criticism * In the past few years, new rules from governments across Europe have required companies to increase their reporting on their sustainability efforts. Since then, stakeholders such as NGOs and journalists have been able to use those insights to ramp up their criticism against companies. That's according to a new study published this month in the Journal of Management Studies. "Stakeho more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 10 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Better prediction of volcanic eruptions * Using drones to measure eruptive gases more accurately To better assess the danger posed by volcanoes, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new measurement system. Laser beams are sent through escaping gas clouds and reflected by drones. An algorithm uses the reflected signals to generate a map showing gas concentrations, including elevated carbon dioxide levels. The r more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Ten organisations carried out half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2025 * Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the 10 organisations that carried out the highest number of animal procedures - those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific research - in Great Britain in 2025. These statistics are freely available on the organisations' websites as part of their ongoing commitment to transparency and openness around the more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * The rules of reactions * NewIn: Robert J. Mayer Through automated experiments and data-driven models, Robert J. Mayer aims to gain a better understanding of catalytic reactions. This will make it possible to identify the optimal conditions for chemical syntheses more quickly, for example for new molecules, active ingredients or research into the chemical origins of life. Display external content At this point content of an external provider  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 10 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB's Argo Programme awards 10 vocational training research projects * The award ceremony for research projects from vocational training courses-part of the UAB Institute of Educational Sciences' Argo programme -took place yesterday. In this 23rd edition of the awards, 41 projects were submitted, ten of which received awards. The awarded students presented their projects, which covered topics as diverse as tissue regeneration, lung hea more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 10 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * True Mirror: one researcher's short film about female entrepreneurship * How do female entrepreneurs deal with societal pressures, migration, and cultural expectations? That's what Sibel Ozasir Kacar sought to figure out as part of her PhD research. Her findings have since been published in academic journals and presented at conferences, but to reach out beyond the scientific community, she also looked at other avenues. The end result, a short film tit more PR

MACAU, China, July 9 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM professor participates in revising ASHRAE Position Document on Climate Change * The Board of Directors of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has approved the latest edition of the ASHRAE Position Document on Climate Change. Zeng Zhaoyun, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Macau (UM), served as a member of the document committee and participated  more PR

MACAU, China, July 11 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM professors Xu Cheng-Zhong and Mak Pui In receive Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize * Xu Cheng-Zhong, chair professor and dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at the University of Macau (UM), and Mak Pui In, chair professor at UM and director of the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI (SKL-AMSV), have been named recipients of the 16th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize. Widely regarded as the hig more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, July 9 -- The University of Northern British Columbia posted the following news release: * * * UNBC Provost joins UArctic board * Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu has an extensive history working with the University of the Arctic and now he's taking on a leadership role on the institution's board. Provost and Vice-President, Academic Dr. Michel Beaulieu was elected to the board of the University of the Arctic. Prince George, B.C. - Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu is taking a leadership role with the University of the Arcti more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * High-status Iron Age burials reveal early links to Roman Empire A large cemetery containing the lavishly adorned remains of unidentified high-status individuals dating from around 2,000 years ago has been uncovered by archaeologists from Archaeology South-East (UCL Institute of Archaeology). The now-completed excavations near Chelmsford, Essex, revealed the cremated remains of over 100 individuals in a square-shaped, ditched enclosure mostly dating to more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 10 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * University geoscientists reveal how Earth's forces are shaping the 'Roof of the World' * Geoscientists at the University of Glasgow have helped reveal new evidence about the formation of one of the highest mountainous areas on Earth - the Tibetan plateau. A study by an international team of Chinese and UK geoscientists shows that the unique topography at the summit of the Plateau is shaped by processes going on deep in the Earth. These features clea more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Rebel Shakespeare: Decoded 400-year-old painting reveals Bard's 'provocative' political allegiances Mysterious portrait contains clues to Shakespeare's political leanings in support of one of the most controversial political figures in Elizabeth I's court. - A portrait of an enigmatic woman holds the key to unlocking Shakespeare's dangerous hidden political allegiances, according to newly published research from the University of Birmingham and Un more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New resources challenge assumptions about hearing voices and suicidality University of Birmingham and mental health charity Mind in Camden shed further light on hearing voices and suicidality. - New resources have been developed by academics at the University of Birmingham, in partnership with mental health charity Mind in Camden, to encourage a more compassionate and nuanced approach to supporting people who hear voices - including when those voi more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 10 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Ten organisations carried out half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2025 * 99% of procedures carried out in mice, fish, rats, and birds * 82% of procedures caused pain equivalent to, or less than, an injection * 69 research institutions and funders have proactively shared their 2025 animal research statistics - Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the ten organisations, which includes the University of Ma more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 10 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW experts secure international funding to advance fetal monitoring Emma Blake Researchers aim to replace decades-old fetal monitoring methods with advanced technology that could help clinicians make faster, more informed decisions during labour. A research collaboration led by two UNSW Sydney academics has been awarded up to $A2.4 million, opens in a new window from a US government agency to develop a fetal monitoring system that could trans more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 10 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * Recent MD graduate presents research at IPCRG Conference Dr Khalid Ali Mohammed Al Kamzari, a recent MD graduate, attended the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) World Conference held in Tunis from 11 to 14 June 2026. During the conference, he had the opportunity to present a study protocol he supported, titled 'Real world patterns of inhaled medication, adherence and patient knowledge in Asthma and COPD management: Insights from a pharm more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham and GKN Aerospace launch HPDrive to advance cryogenic electrical machine technologies * The University of Nottingham and GKN Aerospace have launched HPDrive Technologies Ltd, a new venture focused on developing cryogenic electrical machine technologies for future zero-emission aerospace propulsion and other high-power applications. HPDrive has been established to build on technologies, expertise and capability deve more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 10 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham inspires next generation of women in technology * Dozens of Year 12 students from schools across Nottinghamshire have been given a hands-on introduction to the world of technology this week through a University of Nottingham programme designed to encourage more young women to consider careers in computing. Held from 6-8 July at the university's School of Computer Science on its Jubilee Campus, the Levelling Up: Com more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Tampons tested for hormone disrupting chemicals A study has found some tampons leach low levels of chemicals which disrupt hormones, regardless of being synthetic or organic. Senior author Professor Alison Heather, of the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka Department of Physiology and Chief Scientific Officer of biotech start-up InsituGen, says these estrogen-like chemicals are increasingly being linked to reproductive and horm more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 10 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * New wave of research projects for coastal Aotearoa Research projects aimed at protecting and restoring the flourishing coast of Aotearoa New Zealand have been awarded more than $7 million collectively. Funded by the Tertiary Education Commission of New Zealand, the National Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People: Southern Skies (CPSS) has awarded about $300,000 each to 26 new projects in its competitive funding round. Projects stretch fr more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, July 10 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford's CSI helps drive Greater Manchester's green economy, supporting 400+ organisations Two years on from launching, the University of Salford's Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) has supported more than 400 organisations to grow, innovate and improve productivity, marking a significant milestone in the region's transition to a greener, more sustainable economy. Since launching in 2024, the University's pioneering sustainabi more PR

HOBART, Australia, July 10 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Construction starts on new facility to advance agricultural research and education in Tasmania Construction is beginning on the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture's (TIA) new $20.2 million agricultural research and education facility that will deliver practical solutions for Tasmanian farmers, from developing climate-resilient crops and pastures, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and producing more food with fewer inputs. The purpose-built Grow Facilit more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG hosts International Conference on Social Media & Society * Following the UK Government's recent ban on social media for under-16s, an international conference that puts the spotlight on social media and society will take place this month at the University of Glasgow (13-15 July). The International Conference on Social Media & Society is one of the first conferences on social media in the world, with a long-established reputation for shaping the fu more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 10 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western researchers secure $19M in NSERC Discovery Grants Awards fuel research innovation in science, engineering research projects By Colleen MacDonald Western University researchers in science and engineering will pursue high-impact innovation in 81 research projects with new funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). NSERC Discovery Grants worth $19 million have been awarded to Western researchers investigating biol more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 9 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Why the EU's war on populism is making things worse, according to new study * Europe's political debate has become trapped in a binary battle between Eurosceptics and pro-EU forces that is crowding out legitimate democratic alternatives, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Credit: GETTY via Mlenny In the study, published in the Journal of Language and Politics, a Surrey researcher examined how mainstream pro-EU politicians more PR