SWANSEA, Wales, July 23 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * "I didn't even know there was a Welsh language" -- Refugee graduates with master's in Welsh * A former asylum seeker who arrived in Wales without knowing the country had its own language is celebrating his graduation from Swansea University with a master's in Welsh. Originally from the Ivory Coast, Joseff Gnagbo, 52, was forced to flee his homeland in 2011 due to political unrest and conflict. After spending six years in Morocco and a short period in England, more PR

WELLAND, Ontario, July 23 -- Niagara College issued the following news release: * * * $100,000 grant from Niagara Community Foundation supports expanded Niagara College Dental Clinic The Niagara Community Foundation is granting $100,000 to support Niagara College's expanded dental teaching and community care clinic. The grant to the College's Together campaign is from the NCF's David S. Howes Fund and helps increase community access to low-cost dental care, while also allowing more dental students to enter the workforce. The expanded Denta more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 23 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Nobel Prize of mathematics': U of T mathematician Jacob Tsimerman awarded prestigious Fields Medal * Jacob Tsimerman, a professor of mathematics at the University of Toronto, has won the prestigious Fields Medal. He becomes the first scholar based at a Canadian institution - and the second Canadian - to receive the award, often described as "the Nobel Prize of mathematics," since it was established in 1932. The Fields recognizes extraordinary resear more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 23 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * 3D-printed bioplastic pods offer new hope for seagrass restoration in Thailand * A new collaborative research project between Murdoch University and Walailak University (WU) aims to restore seagrass meadows in Thailand using 3D-printed pods made from bioplastics. The seagrass meadows around Koh Lidi, a pair of islands inside Mu Ko Phetra National Park in Satun Province, are a nursery for shrimp, crab, and fish which sustain nearby coastal fishing communities. more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 23 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * A patient-focused healthcare system is key to tackling missingness * Embedding a patient-focused approach across all healthcare settings could help to better tackle the problem of missingness in healthcare, according to researchers. Evidence from a new study led by the University of Glasgow, together with real-world examples from GP practices, highlight the need to focus on the many complex and overlapping reasons why patients miss appointments in ord more PR

DARWIN, Australia, July 23 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Australia ranked among world's top countries for quality of life * Australia is one of the world's best countries for overall quality of life, according to an international study into what truly drives well-being. The global study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Griffith University analysed data from 48 countries across more than 20 years to examine how well-being has evolved and what factors matter most for people's quality of life. Each more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 23 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU launches new AI ethics accelerator Key points: * ACU launches new Human and Digital Futures accelerator as part of a commitment to ethical technology * The initiative pairs technical training with human-centred design and ethical reasoning - As artificial intelligence transforms society, the most pressing challenge is ensuring that technology is guided by ethics, human dignity and the common good. That was the message from experts  more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Bank of England chief highlights value of academic research at Bayes Academic research on the financial services sector and related fields is crucial in policymaking and regulation, David Bailey told a huge gathering at Bayes. By Chris Mahony (Senior Communications Officer) Central bankers, regulators and academics gathered at Bayes Business School last week to explore how regulation and innovation in the financial sector supports more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 23 -- Camosun College issued the following news release: * * * Camosun Innovates to expand Virtual Reality Witness Blanket Experience Camosun Innovates, in partnership with Indigenous artist Carey Newman and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), is launching an innovative applied research project to expand access to the acclaimed Virtual Reality Witness Blanket (VRWB) and create new opportunities for immersive Indigenous storytelling and learning. The project will develop a multi-user virtual reality  more PR

DARWIN, Australia, July 23 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * CDU invests $2m in First Nations research scholarships * In a push to engage more First Nations students, Charles Darwin University (CDU) is investing up to $2 million in Higher Degree by Research (HDR) scholarship initiatives to strengthen pathways, participation and success for First Nations researchers. The investment package improves accessibility to research by enabling eligible First Nations students to undertake a Master by Research as a pathwa more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 23 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Ceramic vessels reveal how social inequalities were also cooked into 19th-century Brazil * Fish, shellfish, maize, manioc, rice and even chicken eggs. Molecular residues preserved in more than 180 ceramic vessels from southern Brazil have made it possible to reconstruct what different communities were cooking more than a century ago, showing that access to food varied according to the origin and social status of their inhabitants. An inter more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Forum explores funding for creative industries Participants in the second Bayes Creative Industries Funding Forum identified practical steps to boost investment in the sector. By Chris Mahony Investors, policymakers and regulators with vision can ensure British and European creative companies thrive in a rapidly-changing sector, participants agreed at a recent Bayes Business School conference. Around 150 sector leaders, entrepren more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 23 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards * Following reports that OpenAI's advanced AI models hacked into AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing, Dr Daniel Gardham, Lecturer at the University of Surrey's Centre for Cyber Security, shares his thoughts on why the incident represents an important moment for AI safety and cybersecurity. Credit: Getty Images Dr Daniel Gardham "This incident marks an  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 24 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * A decade of iAccelerate celebrated with launch of UOW Innovation Catalyst New university-wide strategy to move research from ideas to market - The University of Wollongong celebrated 10 years of its startup incubator and business accelerator, the iAccelerate Centre, on Friday 24 July with the launch of UOW Innovation Catalyst - a university-wide strategy to translate ideas into industry partnerships, investment and jobs. UOW Innovation  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 23 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * DNA vacuum reveals local wildlife in Danish nature * Can you suck bison out of the air? How do you know that a white-tailed eagle has passed through the forest if you have not seen it? The air around us contains millions of invisible traces of animals - tiny remnants of genetic material that animals leave behind when they shed hair, feathers, or skin cells. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in capturing these tra more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 23 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award honors Frances H. Arnold and Tao Zhang * Award for catalysis research For the tenth time, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the specialty chemicals company Clariant have presented the Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award. The 2026 award for outstanding achievements in catalysis research was bestowed on Nobel Laureate Prof. Frances H. Arnold. During the ceremony, the 2025 award was also formally presente more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, July 23 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Exercise addiction is real, but often overstated * With fitness culture booming and "no days off" mindsets trending, new research is challenging common assumptions about "exercise addiction" -finding the issue is real, but often misunderstood and overstated. A major international review involving Flinders University researchers finds that while regular exercise is essential for good health, it can tip into harmful territory for a small number of peopl more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 23 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * From AI-powered sleep support to a neurodivergent travel app: hidden entrepreneurs generate PS5.2m social return * A former football coach who developed an AI-powered sleep platform after breaking his back and a travel agent behind a travel review app for the neurodiverse are among a group of Liverpool City Region entrepreneurs who have generated more than PS5.2m in social value from a PS500,000 investment. The entrepreneurs are part of Cit more PR

REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 23 -- The University of Regina issued the following news release: * * * From Prairie wetlands to the building blocks of matter: U of R researchers receive close to $3 million in federal funding University of Regina researchers received close to $3 million in funding for 14 projects through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council's (NSERC) Discovery Grants program, which supports long-term, curiosity-driven research. This funding supports a variety of U of R projects, including research focused on envi more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, July 23 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * GIFS expands genomics capacity with $1.63M PrairiesCan investment * The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has acquired an Illumina NovaSeq X Plus genomics sequencing platform. The acquisition of the new sequencing platform is supported by nearly $1.63 million from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) as part of its updated funding agreement with GIFS and USask. This bri more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 22 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Green LED light could help keep leafy greens fresher longer, McGill study suggests * Low-intensity green lighting in refrigerated storage can slow spoilage in leafy greens, helping maintain their appearance and nutritional value, according to a new study from McGill University. "We found that something as simple as changing the light in refrigerated storage may help fresh produce stay fresher for longer," said Shafieh Salehinia, lead researcher and aff more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Older teens entering care often overlooked There is an urgent need for better support for older teenagers entering care for the first time, new Griffith University research has found. Professor Silke Meyer from Griffith's School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work conducted a scoping review which examined research on older adolescents aged between 15 - 17 years. "While there is extensive research on children in care generally, there is very  more PR

HONG KONG, July 22 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed discovers new glioblastoma targets through landmark brain cancer research with Hong Kong Genome Institute * Researchers from the Clinical Neuroscience Consortium (CNC), a collaborative platform jointly established by the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Genome Institute (HKGI), have achieved a major breakthrough in brain cancer research by developing the more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 23 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe Institute to amplify AI capability La Trobe University has launched a new AI Institute to amplify its people-centred, AI-first approach across research, education and industry collaboration. The new Institute provides a front door to the University's artificial intelligence capability, to accelerate innovation into real-world impact for students, businesses and communities. Through its education, research and industry partnerships, the Ins more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 22 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Larger than life: VR warps how people perceive their body size, study finds * A new study from the University of Toronto finds that people perceive their bodies as larger in virtual reality than in the physical world - and that effect doesn't end when the headset comes off. Researchers at U of T's Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) set out to test how accurately people judge their own body size relative to their surroundings in VR. Par more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, July 23 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Putting people at the centre of virtual reality shopping Fascinated by the intersection of technology and human behaviour, Dr Aysu Erensoy's doctoral research explored how people experience shopping in virtual reality (VR), uncovering practical ways emerging technologies can create better customer experiences. Originally from Turkey, Dr Erensoy moved to Aotearoa New Zealand six years ago. Her tertiary journey began with a degree in city and more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 23 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * New teaching method could help Aboriginal languages survive and thrive * Curtin University-led research has unveiled a new teaching approach which could help incorporate Aboriginal languages into Australian classrooms to teach younger generations and potentially prevent these important cultural connections from being lost. Researchers spent a year in an Aboriginal playgroup at Meerilinga developing a new teaching model called 'translingual yarning peda more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute issued the following news: * * * We no longer just talk about black holes, we listen to them For the first time in history, an international team of researchers has brought together both theory and observations of black hole vibrations in a huge, comprehensive review on the field. One of the researchers behind it calls it "a new stage in astronomy." When researchers first detected gravitational waves in 2015, it fundamentally changed the way we can st more PR

COURTENAY, British Columbia, July 23 -- North Island College issued the following news: * * * NIC alum creates cover for his own newly published book A reader would probably be able to tell a former NIC student's book by its cover. After all, author Abin Tom Sebastian designed it himself as part of his capstone project. He graduated from the college's Communication Design Diploma program in 2025 and used his capstone project--a final assignment to show a student's abilities and interests--to support his book. In instructor Claire Guiot's cl more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 23 -- OCAD University issued the following news: * * * SFI students receive prestigious international awards OCAD University students in the Strategic Foresight and Innovation (SFI) program have been honoured with awards by the globally recognized Association of Professional Futurists (APF) Student Recognition program. The APF competition receives submissions from futures and foresight programs around the world. This year, OCAD U submitted projects for the Master's Individual, Group Master's and Group Undergraduate ca more PR

MANILA, Philippines, July 23 -- Philippine Normal University issued the following news: * * * PNU NL achieves historic milestone, earns ISO 21001:2018 EOMS Certification Philippine Normal University North Luzon (PNUNL) achieved a historic milestone after successfully passing the ISO 21001:2018 Educational Organizations Management System (EOMS) Initial Stage 2 Audit on July 16, 2026, earning its ISO 21001:2018 EOMS certification and becoming the first campus in the Philippine Normal University System to attain the distinction. Conducted on J more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals fat distribution as key to brain health, with visceral fat accumulation significantly accelerating brain ageing and showing much stronger association than BMI The impact of obesity on brain ageing and the risk of dementia has long been a concern in the medical community. In clinical practice, body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as an assessment indicator, but it does not accurately reflect difference more PR

HONG KONG, July 23 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research reveals fat distribution as key to brain health, with visceral fat accumulation significantly accelerating brain ageing and showing much stronger association than BMI * The impact of obesity on brain ageing and the risk of dementia has long been a concern in the medical community. In clinical practice, body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as an assessment indicator, but it does not accurately reflect differences in fat accumu more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Scientists create the first 3D nanoscale maps of human airway epithelium, revealing the hidden architecture of lung defence cells Researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University of Cambridge in collaboration with colleagues at HHMI Janelia and NIH, have created some of the most detailed three-dimensional maps ever generated of human airway cells, revealing how the specialised cells that protect our lungs are built and organised more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, July 23 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Recipe for healthier kids: $4.9m research project to transform food and nutrition in Australian childcare * Healthy futures start on the plate, with a new NSW-wide collaboration set to improve nutrition for young Australians in childcare services - helping prevent chronic disease and securing their paths to stronger lifelong wellbeing. Awarded a $4.9m Medical Research Future Fund grant through the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, th more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 23 (TNSxrep) -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * From truth telling to implementation: the Yoorrook final report, one year on * The Yoorrook Justice Commission's final report was released one year ago, which delivered 100 recommendations on First Peoples injustices, after a four-year truth-telling inquiry. An RMIT expert explains that more needs to be done to enhance public understanding and create institutional reform. Dr Jeremie Bracka, RMIT Univer more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 22 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Study offers new insights into why ex-smokers remain at elevated risk of lung disease * A new study by a team of McGill researchers could help explain why people who have quit smoking remain at elevated risk of lung disease long after their last cigarette. Their paper, published in Translational Research, provides one of the most detailed pictures to date of how quitting smoking affects the human lung at the cellular level. "Current smokers have the  more PR

MACAU, China, July 23 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * The 18th Conference of the International Society for Utilitarian Studies held at UM * The 18th Conference of the International Society for Utilitarian Studies (ISUS Conference) opened today (23 July) at the University of Macau (UM), bringing together more than 100 experts and scholars from leading institutions worldwide, including the University of Oxford, Princeton University, National University of Singapore, University College London, and Peking University. more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 23 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * The Great Barrier Reef has a microbiome too * Scientists have documented thousands of different microbes contributing to healthy reef communities as a step to using them to measure and monitor changes. More than 800,000 microbial genomes, identifying over 500 new bacterial species and over 300,000 distinct viruses have been found in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The invisible population was documented using DNA found in samples of seawa more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 23 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * University appoints Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL as Pro-Chancellor (Enterprise) * The University of Leicester has appointed scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Nik Kotecha OBE DL as its new Pro-Chancellor (Enterprise). The new role will help strengthen the University's engagement with business, innovation and entrepreneurship at a time when universities are playing an increasingly important role in driving economic growth and supporting regional p more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 23 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * University appoints Professor Robin Graham-Brown as Pro-Chancellor (Philanthropy) * The University of Leicester has appointed Professor Robin Graham-Brown as its new Pro-Chancellor (Philanthropy), reinforcing its commitment to philanthropic support and the success of its ambitious 2121: Founders of the Future Campaign. The honorary appointment takes effect from 1 August 2026 and will support the University's efforts to grow philanthropic investment i more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 23 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham hosts UK's Largest Animal Law Conference The conference featured a special address from Animal Welfare Minister Baroness Sue Hayman of Ullock. - Earlier this month, the University of Birmingham hosted the UK Animal Law Conference, the largest event of its kind in the country. The conference was organised by two leading animal law groups, the UK Centre for Animal Law (A-LAW) and the Multispecies Collective, which is based  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 23 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University-developed water technology wins Ofwat innovation award Daphne Water Solutions (DWS) has been named among the winners of Ofwat's Water Discovery Challenge finalist stage, securing funding to accelerate the deployment of its nature-based wastewater treatment technology. The company was founded following research undertaken at the University of Birmingham. The pound sterling7.5 million competition, part of Ofwat's Water Innovation Fund, sup more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 23 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Scientists turn radio telescopes into space scanners - sharpening view of hidden orbital threats World-first demonstration of next-generation technology shows repurposing science infrastructure can track hostile satellites and hazardous space debris. - Scientists have successfully demonstrated a breakthrough in how sensitive radio telescopes can be used to significantly improve the world's ability to detect, track and characterise satellites and s more PR

NORWICH, England, July 23 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * BeZero partners with the State of Wildfires Project to analyse global wildfire risk Carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has partnered with the University of East Anglia to fund the State of Wildfires Project, a major international scientific initiative tracking the causes and impact of extreme wildfires. The work brings together a network of scientists from six continents and more than 50 institutions, and is co-led by UEA and colleagues at the UK M more PR

NORWICH, England, July 23 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Major new pound sterling3.83m programme to help people to take climate action A major new programme has been announced exploring how to get people more involved in climate action and enable behavioural change. Led by researchers at the University of Bath and involving the University of East Anglia, the four year People Centred Climate Resilience initiative will run until March 2030 with an investment of pound sterling3.83m from QCF, an independent c more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Fathers who take solo parental leave remain more involved parents years later Study finds early childcare responsibility helps fathers become more confident carers, boosts mothers' careers and leads to more equal divisions of parenting and housework Fathers who take sole responsibility for caring for their baby during parental leave are more likely to remain actively involved in childcare years later, according to major new researc more PR

MANCHESTER, England, July 23 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Jodrell Bank demonstrates live radar observations of satellites and space debris Radio astronomers and radar experts have teamed up to demonstrate how powerful radio telescopes, including the 76-m Lovell Telescope and e-MERLIN antennas operated by the University of Manchester at Jodrell Bank, can be used to improve our capabilities for tracking satellites and space debris in orbit. This new Long Baseline Multistatic Radar (LBMR) capability  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 23 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Precision medicine clinic boosts access for patients with rare cancers Lachlan Gilbert People with rare or complex cancers can face barriers to specialist care. UNSW's Precision Care Clinic helps connect them to expert advice and treatment options. Australians living with rare or hard-to-treat cancers - particularly outside major cities - often struggle to access specialist expertise. But now a clinic run by UNSW Sydney at Prince of Wales Hosp more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Mothers' devotion to newborns begins in the brain New research has found a hormone is responsible for making mothers' interactions with newborns feel rewarding rather than just necessary. The University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka study, published in Science Advances, looked at how a mother's brain changes to help her devote her energy to provide for the needs of her infant. Co-lead author Dr Michael Perkinson, of the Department o more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Could increasing omega-3 intake boost recovery and long-term health in elite athletes? First large-scale study of Australian professional athletes reveals that closing the nutritional gap could support heart health during competition and beyond - As the Commonwealth Games approach, athletes chasing every extra edge on the track, court or in the pool might not find it at training, but on their dinner plates. In a landmark study  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 23 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Children as guides in the conversation about loneliness How can you tackle loneliness in the classroom? And how do children themselves like to talk about this? Researchers at Utrecht University, in collaboration with the Royal Dutch Children's Stamps Foundation, set out to find answers. Marlies Maes is enthusiastic about the discussions with children in Years 6, 7 and 8: "Children are very good at explaining what they think is important when loneliness i more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 23 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB takes a step towards more effective and safer gene therapy for haemophilia B New-generation treatment keeps clotting factor active for longer and can help more patients - Researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel have taken a significant step forward in the development of a new generation of gene therapy for haemophilia B, an inherited blood-clotting disorder. Their findings, published in the leading journal *Blood Advances*, show more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 23 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Vulnerable communities must be considered ahead of Aus-wide emergency alerts * Emergency alerts are designed to support community safety - however, family and domestic violence (FDV) experts say without adequate consideration, they may put the most vulnerable members at risk. On July 27, the Australian Government will send out a test alert to every phone in the country via AusAlert, a new national warning system designed to facilitate outreach during local an more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 23 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Warwick Business School to advise Bank of England on the future of payments * David Skeie, Professor of Finance, has secured a place on the Bank of England's newly created Payments Academic Advisory Group. Professor Skeie, of the School's Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology, will help the Bank analyse the opportunities and risks of the rapidly evolving payments industry. The advisory group will help shape the next generation of  more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 23 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick secures three prestigious Wellcome Career Development Awards * Three University of Warwick researchers have been awarded highly competitive Wellcome Career Development Awards to tackle fundamental questions in biology and history with the potential to improve future health, medicine and food security. The awards recognise outstanding early-career researchers with the potential to become international leaders in their fields, providing  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 23 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * When heavy rains trigger muddy floods * FAU is developing new approaches for municipal flood protection in the EU MUDCAP project Intense rainfall can trigger dangerous muddy floods within minutes. To investigate this further, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) is participating in a European research project called MUDCAP (MUDdy flood mitigation through transnational action-oriented CAPacity building). In conjuncti more PR