BRISBANE, Australia, July 17 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * A nomad's journey: from Mongolia to a Masters at UQ * Myadagmaa Mishigdorj's earliest memories are of the snow-capped Altai mountains, bordering the remote western plains of Mongolia where she and her family moved with the seasons. Born into the nomadic Khalkh ethnic group, Myadagmaa - also known as Maggie - grew up riding horses, milking cows and herding sheep across the open steppe. "We lived in a traditional Mongolian ger, without running wa more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 16 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Can cooking help prevent colorectal cancer? * Award-winning science communication project The Science Snack project brings people together to cook, taste, and discuss. A team of students shows how the latest findings from nutrition research can be applied in everyday life - and why colorectal cancer prevention is important for young people, too. On a stovepot, onion skins, parsley stems and other vegetable scraps that would normally end up in more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, July 17 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * CHARM-EU secures European Commission funding * The European University alliance CHARM-EU (Challenge-Driven, Accessible, Research-Based and Mobile European University), of which Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) is a member, has secured funding under the European Commission's 2026 Erasmus+ call. The alliance will receive EUR7.2 million to further strengthen its transnational cooperation until 2028. The 2026 Erasmus+ call had a tota more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 17 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Congratulating the Chancellor on the 50th anniversary of his appointment * President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Jarvis delivered these words of congratulation during a graduation ceremony on Friday 10 July 2026, ahead of the Duke of Kent's 50th anniversary as Chancellor of the University of Surrey. In his remarks, Professor Jarvis pays tribute to the Duke's service to the University. His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent with engineeri more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 17 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB and Nexa Legal join forces to invest in AI for the lawyers of tomorrow The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the legal tech company Nexa Legal are joining forces to prepare law students for a legal profession in which AI is playing an increasingly significant role. This makes the VUB the first Belgian university to collaborate on a structural basis with a legal AI developer. More than 100 law firms in Belgium and the Netherlands are  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 17 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Have a nice summer - column by Alexandra van Huffelen * The exams have been taken, the theses submitted, and the first staff members have already closed their laptops: the academic year is almost over, and in a few weeks, the campus will be practically deserted. It is time for a look back and forward, even though some staff and students are still working very hard. The education at our university was of a very high standard last year, as it is practi more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, July 17 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere Launches Strategic Plan 2025-2030 to Drive Research, Innovation and National Development. By Allan Ainematsiko Kampala, Uganda East Africa. Makerere University has officially launched its Strategic Plan 2025-2030, reaffirming its commitment to advancing research, innovation, academic excellence and human capital development in support of Uganda's national transformation agenda. The Strategic Plan, unveiled by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Eco more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, July 17 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * MU and Dunboyne College sign memorandum of understanding Maynooth University and Dunboyne College of Further Education and Training have today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions. The agreement will enhance pathways from further to higher education and support joint work in teaching and learning, healthcare education, widening participation and student progression across th more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 17 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * New future secured for AmberSide Collection One of the UK's most significant documentary photography and film collections is on loan to Newcastle University's Special Collections, thanks to National Lottery funding. The AmberSide Trust, one of the UK's most significant documentary and film collections has received pound sterling242,508 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Relocating Amber, a major new project that will protect the world-ren more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, July 17 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacologist wins international honour for innovative teaching * A Swansea University academic has earned international recognition for his dedication to educating the next generation of pharmacologists. Dr Aidan Seeley, who is Programme Director for Medical Pharmacology at Swansea University Medical School, is this year's recipient of the prestigious International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) Outstanding Early Career Educator Award. Th more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 17 -- Royal Roads University posted the following news: * * * RRU in the Media * Here's where Royal Roads made headlines this week: * Julie MacArthur, Canada Research Chair for Reimagining Capitalism co-authored an article for Policy Options on the role community-led energy initiatives play in shaping and accelerating the energy transition. * David Black, associate professor of Communication and Culture, was interviewed by Vancouver Sun on the impact independent Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, July 17 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Student overcomes personal challenges to achieve first-class degree and national award * A student who thought higher education was out of reach after being forced to withdraw from sixth form following an assault during her final year of A-levels, has graduated from Keele University with a first-class degree and earned national recognition for her volunteering work. Christina Pinto-Skeggs left education to receive treatment for Complex Post-Traumatic Stre more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 17 -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news: * * * TU Dublin School of Architecture, Building and Environment awarded Euros700k funding from Creative Climate Action Fund III This week the government announced Euros7.6m investment in Creative Climate Action Fund III, record funding to support 11 creative, cultural and artistic projects across the island. The School of Architecture, Building and Environment (SABE) is delighted to have been awarded almost Euros700k in funding for the project Demolition more PR

BATHURST, Australia, July 16 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Telehealth technology to improve doctor education and patient outcomes in regional communities * Charles Sturt University's medical students and future doctors will soon be able to better help people in regional communities who struggle to access healthcare services. * Charles Sturt University investing in cutting-edge telehealth imaging technology * Seven million Australians live in regional, rural and remote areas and have poorer access to  more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 17 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * The University of Surrey celebrates 50 years of The Duke of Kent's Chancellorship * His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent has completed 50 years as Chancellor of the University of Surrey - one of the longest chancellorships in the history of British higher education. * * * * The Duke succeeded Lord Robens, the University's inaugural Chancellor, following recommendations made at a special Senate meeting on 1 July 1976, with the appointment r more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 17 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Trio of Bristol researchers announced as Fellows of the British Academy * Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, Chair in Cognitive Psychology, Professor Susan Harrow, Ashley Watkins Chair in French Language and Literature, and Richard Pettigrew, Professor of Philosophy are among 92 outstanding academics selected in this year's cohort. Professor Stephan Lewandowsky is an expert on social media, misinformation, and the spread of 'fake news' in society,  more PR

MACAU, China, July 17 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM rector awarded honorary doctorate by Brunel University of London * Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Technology by Brunel University of London. The award recognises his internationally acclaimed research in electrical engineering and his outstanding contributions to promoting international academic exchange and collaboration in higher education. The honorary doctorate conferment ceremony was  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Pacific women call for better cancer education and culturally responsive care A major University of Otago - Otakau Whakaihu Waka study has found significant gaps in Pacific women's knowledge of gynaecological cancers, despite these cancers having a disproportionately high impact on Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The nationwide survey of 94 Pacific women is the largest study of its kind undertaken in New Zealand and highli more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 17 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * The UK-India trade deal isn't really about tariffs. It's about 2040 * Most British businesses will understandably focus on what the UK-India trade agreement means for this year's bottom line. Yet the biggest opportunity created by this agreement is unlikely to appear in next quarter's accounts. It lies in establishing a lasting position in one of the world's fastest-growing major economies before competitors do. The UK-India Free Tra more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 17 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick celebrates three new British Academy Fellows * Three University of Warwick academics have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy, in recognition of the originality and influence of their research in the humanities and social sciences. Professor Sonia Bhalotra, Professor of Economics; Professor Kirsty Hooper, Professor of Hispanic Studies; and Professor Celia Lury, Professor in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies, are more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 17 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick Medical School professor appointed to House of Lords * Professor Swaran Singh, Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry at the University of Warwick, has been appointed as a life peer and will join the House of Lords as a Conservative peer. The appointment recognises Professor Singh's longstanding contributions to mental health research, clinical psychiatry and public service, including work on equality and human rights. Professo more PR