LONDON, Canada, July 15 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Are workplaces safer? Harassment and violence persist, Western survey finds Second national study shows signs of progress, strategy needed for long-term change By Keri Ferguson A follow-up national survey developed by Western researchers shows workplace harassment and violence continue to be widespread in Canada, with some signs of improvement. The second national survey on harassment and violence at work in Canada was conducted by Western's Centre for Research more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 15 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University joins UK government's Defence Universities Alliance to support the future of UK defence skills and innovation * 35 founding universities selected to form the Defence Universities Alliance (DUA) to boost skills and careers in defence and national security * The DUA was announced on 13 July 2026 by the UK minister for defence readiness and industry, Luke Pollard * It is part of a pound sterling182 million investment in growing defence-related s more PR

BATH, England, July 15 -- Bath Spa University posted the following news: * * * Bath Spa University strengthens commitment to accessible learning with Braille innovation * Wednesday, 15 July, 2026 Bath Spa University is further strengthening its commitment to accessibility, inclusion and innovation by investing in specialist Braille technology that will help make learning and research more accessible for blind and visually impaired students, staff and visitors. The University has been working with local social enterprise Bristol Braille, more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 14 -- Royal Roads University posted the following news: * * * BC health leader Lorrie Cramb combines experience, DSocSci education * Learn more about the Doctor of Social Sciences at Royal Roads University. If Canada wants to address the many, varied and interconnected challenges facing health care, it will need all hands on deck. That means, yes, training and hiring more doctors and nurses. But according to Lorrie Cramb, it also means making efficient use of all members of the health care team, includin more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, July 15 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * What the World Cup can teach us about raising resilient kids By Priscilla Roberts As millions of fans watch the world's best footballers battle it out in the FIFA World Cup, a CQUniversity educational neuroscience expert says the drive to compete doesn't begin in elite sport - it begins in childhood. Competition, according to CQUniversity Adjunct Senior Lecturer and educational neuroscience researcher Dr Ragnar Purje, is not something children  more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * International Home Care Nurses Organization 5th Global Conference highlights the growing impact of home and community nursing Conference showcased the growing importance of home and community nursing in addressing some of the world's most pressing healthcare challenges Written by Matthew Bradby More than 200 nursing leaders, researchers, educators, policymakers, and clinicians from 33 countries gathered in London from 17-19 June for the Intern more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, July 15 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK, Nansha District Government and Guangzhou First People's Hospital establish the Greater Bay Area's first international clinical trial centre Centre to launch GBA-based clinical studies on AI-powered scoliosis screening and stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis * The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK); the People's Government of Nansha District, Guangzhou; and Guangzhou First People's Hospital today (15 July) signed an agre more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 15 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Driving force for equality who has empowered thousands of women is recognised by the University of Leicester * A charity leader described as the 'voice for the voiceless' has been honoured by the University of Leicester for empowering thousands of women in the city. As CEO of the Shama Women's Centre, Khudeja Amer-Sharif has been a driving force for equality, working tirelessly for women from under-represented communities who face inequalities. H more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 15 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Fossil collector's lifelong passion recognised with honorary degree * Now living in Frome, Carpenter's fascination with fossils began in childhood in nearby Saltford, where discoveries of fossils in the garden of his family home sparked an interest that never left him. Although he collected casually at first, a meeting with a fellow collector during his teenage years inspired him to take the hobby more seriously. Over time, he has built up an more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, July 15 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * From hospital bed to first-class degree: Keele student's remarkable graduation story * A Keele University student who thought her university dreams were over after being struck down with sepsis just weeks into her first term has graduated with first-class honours. Aliya was in her first month at Keele when she became seriously ill and was admitted to hospital with sepsis, a serious reaction to an infection that can be life-threatening. After spending a  more PR

TARTU, Estonia, July 15 -- The University of Tartu posted the following news: * * * Interest in doctoral studies at the University of Tartu has increased among both international and domestic applicants * Author: Andres Tennus During this year's spring and summer admissions period, the University of Tartu received 1,275 applications for doctoral studies, of which 978 were eligible for evaluation. This is around 200 applications more than last year. In autumn, 190 junior research fellows, including 62 international and 128 Estonian researc more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 15 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Launching a start-up through a master's thesis * "MoglichMacher" award for TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass The TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass uniquely combines degree programs with start-up activity. In their master's thesis, students can explore a research question that is crucial to their own start-up or another TUM spin-off, or they can investigate how entrepreneurship support can be improved. Around 80 start-ups have already emerged from t more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 15 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Leicester-Apollo conference explores research collaborations to improve the health of the UK, India and beyond * Research which could help to transform healthcare delivery in the UK, India and globally was showcased at conference held at the University of Leicester. The conference, held in conjunction with Leicester's partner in India, Apollo Healthcare, was the first major event to feature experts from the newly-formed Centre for Digital Health an more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Massey researcher receives international honour for leadership on academic freedom Professor Mohan Dutta has been recognised with one of the highest service honours in communication, receiving the Presidential Citation from the National Communication Association (NCA). - The citation recognises Professor Dutta's leadership as Chair of the NCA's Academic Freedom and Tenure Task Force, which examined challenges facing academic freed more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, July 15 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU achieves strongest performance in sustainability rankings Maynooth University (MU) has recorded its strongest performance to date in the latest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, moving into the 201-300 global band and achieving No. 1 in Ireland rankings for Zero Hunger (SDG 2) and Life on Land (SDG 15). The rankings measure universities' contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through research, teaching, campus more PR

SINGAPORE, July 15 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS establishes Hydrogen and Low-Carbon Consortium to accelerate decarbonisation efforts * New consortium led by NUS CHCI will bridge the gap between academic research and commercial applications to combat climate change To galvanise decarbonisation and combat climate change, the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations (CHCI), has established the Hydrogen and Low-Carbon Consortium (HyLoCC). The co more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 15 (TNSrep) -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Research highlights the need for social homes delivery to tackle homelessness * New research by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), commissioned by Shelter Scotland, highlights the opportunity for More Homes Scotland to remove barriers to housing delivery and increase affordable housing supply, while stressing the need for clarity about the agency's purpose, priorities and measures of success. Every year Scotland fails t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover genetic clues from a tumour-prone reptile that could advance cancer research * A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, suggests a pet gecko with an unusually high risk of tumours may be a promising model for understanding how cancer develops and spreads. The findings of the study, which are published in BMC Biology, could help to explain why some animals frequently get cancer and others rar more PR

BATH, England, July 14 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Silver inclusion award for Department of Life Sciences * Our Department of Life Sciences was awarded Silver in the Athena Swan charter by Advance HE in May 2026. In 2022 the merger of two departments formed Life Sciences, and as the first Athena Swan submission since, this Silver award is a testament to the collaborative community which has grown over the past four years. Professor Sarah Bailey, who co-led on the submission, said: I am delighted that our D more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 15 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Sir Geoff Palmer Future Leaders award winner named * Steveen Ulysse received his award from Dr Susie Mitchell. Credit Jacquie Dunbar The first recipient of the Sir Geoff Palmer Future Leaders Award was announced last week at UofG's annual James McCune Smith conference. The award honours the memory and legacy of Professor Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE, who delivered a keynote address at the inaugural JMS Conference and who sadly passed away just over a yea more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 15 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Students vote WBS standout school for Business and Management in NSS * Warwick Business School has been named the top Russell Group business school for Business and Management courses by students in the latest National Student Survey. Students gave WBS an overall positivity score of 90.1 per cent with the School ranking top among the elite research-intensive Russell Group in at least one key measure for the fifth consecutive year. An more PR

MACAU, China, July 15 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM Centre for Continuing Education partners with Wynn Macau to offer AI training courses * To support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the cultivation of AI professionals in Macao, the Centre for Continuing Education of the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with the Business Research and Training Center and Executive Education of the UM Faculty of Business Administration, partnered with Wynn Macau to offer several online AI training more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, July 15 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * University hosts international forum on the power of science diplomacy * The University of Plymouth has taken a big step towards establishing a new Centre for Science Diplomacy for Environment and Society. The plans were discussed at a Science Diplomacy Consultative Forum hosted by the University in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe. And they are part of Plymouth's longer-term ambition to achieve UNESCO more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 15 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Celebrating 75 years of world-leading Shakespeare research and education Professor Michael Dobson reflects on and celebrates 75 years of research and education excellence at the University of Birmingham's Shakespeare Institute. - William Shakespeare, the most important dramatist in world literature, is widely synonymous not only with human creativity but with the West Midlands. He was born and died in Stratford-upon-Avon, and this proximity to Bir more PR

KOLN, Germany, July 15 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * The University of Cologne is part of the new AI centre KI:Expertisezentrum.nrw The centre, which brings together AI expertise from 36 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia, is receiving 15.4 million euros in funding from the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its aim is to facilitate access to this key technology for the participating universities, and to establish expertise in this area. The new KI:Expertisezen more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 15 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham seeks cat owners for study on veterinary care and antibiotic use * Cat owners are being invited to take part in a University of Nottingham study exploring their experiences of taking their pet to the vet and the treatment they received, including whether antibiotics were prescribed. The research, being led by academics in the university's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science and funded by the Veterinary Medic more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 15 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * The University of Warwick announces honorary graduates for Summer 2026 * The University of Warwick will award seven honorary degrees this summer to people whose achievements have made a lasting impact across mathematics, global leadership, sustainability, technology, culture and social justice. From pioneering advances in pure mathematics and environmental thinking to transformative leadership in gender equality, education, cultural heritage a more PR