KARACHI, Pakistan, July 22 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKU Advances Global Partnerships for AI in Health Aga Khan University (AKU) strengthened its global leadership in health and research during a series of high-level engagements in Portugal, including the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Coimbra, strategic discussions with Portugal's Ministry of Health, and participation in an international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. These engagements form  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University awards honorary doctorates to three international business leaders * Eman Al Amri, Christos Megalou, and Dr Lincoln Tsang have been awarded honorary doctorates by Aston University * The trio have excelled in international business, in the fields of media, banking and law * The honorary doctorates were presented during Aston University's 2026 summer graduation ceremonies. - Aston University has awarded honorary doctorates to three internatio more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University recognises UK manufacturing leaders who have championed skills, industry and opportunity * Stephen Phipson CBE and Joe Tsui have received honorary degrees from Aston University * Their careers show the value of technical skills, practical problem-solving and manufacturing expertise * Both have supported the development of future engineers and leaders. - Aston University has honoured two manufacturing leaders whose careers show how technical more PR

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 22 -- Capilano University issued the following news release: * * * Fulmer Family Centre for Childhood Studies earns LEED Gold certification The Fulmer Family Centre for Childhood Studies at Capilano University (CapU) has achieved LEED Gold certification, recognizing the building's exceptional environmental performance and commitment to sustainable design. The certification marks another milestone for the centre, which opened in April 2025 as a hub for early childhood education, research and innovation. more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Darkened ancient pollen and spores reveal prehistoric wildfires fuelled by climate change * Analysis of pollen and spores from the end-Triassic mass extinction event (ETME) suggests that intense prehistoric climate change-fuelled wildfires raged across Europe, burning fern savannahs, extinguishing forests, and drastically changing the ecosystem. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Biosciences and Department of Chemic more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Exercise's impact on ADHD among Brock research given $2M boost By Cathy Majtenyi Students living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often need accommodations in school, such as extended assignment deadlines or quieter spaces to complete exams. But a potential proactive intervention being investigated by Erin Panda and her team may "flip educational accommodations on their head," she says, by boosting students' ability to focus, ignore di more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 21 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Exploring new ways of thinking in an uncertain world * Researchers from around the world have gathered at Cardiff University to explore how we understand, communicate, and act under uncertainty - and how those choices shape the future. The Art and Science of Uncertainty and the Future: an interdisciplinary summer school brought together 35 early-career researchers from ten countries -Benin, China, France, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malawi, Nigeria, Taiwan, Turkey, and  more PR

BATHURST, Australia, July 21 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * First students commence studies at Charles Sturt's Sri Lanka campus * The first students have commenced at Charles Sturt University's new Colombo, marking a new era for the University and higher education in Sri Lanka. * Charles Sturt has welcomed the first students at its Sri Lanka campus, marking a major milestone in the University's international expansion * The University's Colombo campus offers globally recognised qualifications to Sri L more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 22 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * MSc Business Analytics ranking explained: Factors that influence your decision * The phrase "data is the new oil" has been swirling around the internet for 20 years. It is believed to have been first uttered by Clive Humby, the mathematician behind Tesco's Clubcard, a pioneering loyalty programme that has enabled the supermarket giant to dominate the UK food retail industry. The Chief Data Officer applied science and technology to th more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- OCAD University issued the following news: * * * OCAD U welcomes new vice-president, Finance and Administration OCAD University is pleased to announce that Chervahun Emilien, CPA, CA, is joining the University as vice-president, Finance and Administration on July 27. Her appointment was approved by the University's Board of Governors on July 16. An executive leader with more than 20 years of experience in finance, corporate services, strategic planning, governance and systems modernization, Emilien brings a prov more PR

BATH, England, July 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Professor Ian Craddock announced as Dean (Engineering & Design) * Professor Ian Craddock has been appointed as the University's Dean of the Faculty of Engineering & Design, following approval from Council. He takes up the position on 21 September 2026. Professor Craddock will join us from the University of Bristol, where he is currently Head of School for Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering. He brings with him experience working across the whole of Engin more PR

BATH, England, July 21 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * Professor Momna Hejmadi appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) * Following a competitive recruitment process, Professor Momna Hejmadi has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), a role she took up on an interim basis following the retirement of Professor Julian Chaudhuri at the end of June. Professor Momna Hejmadi is well known to the University community and has undertaken a number of roles both centrally and in the Faculty of Science, includi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 22 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Royal Institute of Navigation award for Nottingham researcher * A researcher from the University of Nottingham has received the W.G.P. Lamb Award presented by the Royal Institute of Navigation in recognition of her work to create a more navigable world. Tasneem Yousif is a PhD researcher at the Nottingham Geospatial Institute, University of Nottingham, specialising in GNSS resilience, radio-frequency interference detection, and space-base more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, July 21 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to address social and economic challenges * by Chantelle Lui Scaling Up Social Infrastructure (SUSI) kick-off meeting in Surrey City Centre. SUSI, led by Meg Holden, is one of several SFU-led projects that received SSHRC funding. Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) have been awarded a total of more than $6.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2025  more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, July 21 -- The University of Lethbridge posted the following news: * * * Social sciences and humanities researchers secure greater than $1.175 million from SSHRC * The breadth of research excellence at the University of Lethbridge is reflected in the latest funding announcement from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), with 10 ULethbridge researchers representing four Faculties and one School all earning support for their work. O n behalf of the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of In more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 22 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth celebrates inspirational figures with Honorary Doctorates at 2026 graduation Comedians Suzi Ruffell and Joe Wells, entrepreneur and humanitarian Nadia Huma Arab and tech trailblazer Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE are among nine recipients recognised for outstanding achievement - The University of Portsmouth has announced nine extraordinary individuals will receive Honorary Doctorates and Honorary Fellowships during its 2026 gr more PR

REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 22 -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: * * * University of Regina welcomes new Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Ellyn Lyle The University of Regina is pleased to welcome Dr. Ellyn Lyle as the new Provost and Vice-President (Academic). She began a five-year term on July 1, 2026, following the completion of Dr. david Gregory's two-year appointment as interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic), which ended on June 30, 2026. Dr. Lyle comes to the U of R from Cape Breton Univer more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 22 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Unplugging is the hottest summer trend, says Brock expert By Thuy Dam There's a popular activity making its way onto Canadians' to-do lists this summer: unplugging outdoors. In a world saturated by screen time and technology, more people are putting down their devices and spending time outside, says Brock University Associate Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies Garrett Hutson. "There is a growing movement geared towards embracing nearby nature: y more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 22 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * When children bring viruses home, it can take a heavy toll on younger siblings later in life * You may be familiar with the scenario: your child starts at daycare, and soon the whole household is struck down with a virus. It's a nuisance for everyone, but infants are particularly vulnerable when older siblings bring viruses home. 'We see that second-born children have a two to three times higher risk of being hospitalised with respiratory illness more PR