KARACHI, Pakistan, July 28 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * AKU Welcomes New Dean for Faculty of Arts and Sciences The Aga Khan University is delighted to welcome Dr Kulsoom Ghias as the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A cancer biologist and academic leader, Dr Ghias embodies the transformative power of a liberal arts education and the interdisciplinary thinking that sits at the heart of the Faculty's mission. Throughout her career, she has championed student-centered learning and research that addresses more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * New study identifies behaviours influencing prescribing decisions for new medicines in neurodegenerative disease * A team including Aston's Dr Carl Senior and Dr Jason Thomas identified four main influences on prescribing, including confidence and opportunity * Prescribers do not just need medical evidence for new drugs, but training, decision support and clear guidelines * As new treatment options become available, understanding the factors that inf more PR

GALWAY CITY, Ireland, July 28 -- Atlantic Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers develop battery-free smart sensor for structural health monitoring ATU researchers develop flexible self-powered sensing technology for structural monitoring, smart infrastructure and Internet of Things applications. Scientists have developed a battery-free smart sensor that generates its own electricity from movement, offering a potential solution to one of the biggest challenges facing connected devices: how to keep bill more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Tree canopy linked to lower depression in older Australians Older Australians living in areas with more tree canopy had fewer depressive symptoms over time, a new study of more than 1000 people aged 70 to 90 has found. * Greener neighbourhoods may help reduce depressive symptoms in later life * Long-term exposure to tree canopy was linked to lower levels of depression * Findings reinforce the importance of designing neighbourhoods more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 28 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Bristol-founded Perceptual Robotics secures millions to expand wind turbine technology * The funding combines investment from new and existing shareholders, namely Investing for Purpose, Loggerhead Ventures, and One Planet Capital, alongside financial support from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The funding will help the company, based in Bristol Robotics Laboratory and Future Space, expand what it offers to the wind indu more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, July 28 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * Budget committee gives go-ahead for Schloss and Chemikum * #400 million euros available for urgent renovations at FAU An important milestone has been reached for two major construction projects at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU): The budget committee of the Bavarian state parliament has released approximately 76 million euros for the renovation and refurbishment of the Schloss and 324 million euros for the secon more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 28 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Cancer patients are far more likely to develop mental disorder diagnoses MENTAL HEALTH: People diagnosed with cancer face a much greater risk of developing a mental disorder later in life than those without cancer. During the first year after diagnosis, the risk of being hospitalized with a psychiatric condition or receiving medication for a mental disorder is five times higher. - A cancer diagnosis can turn life upside down, but new research sug more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 28 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Curiosity has been the biggest contributor to her success A national recognition for exceptional leadership and innovation in higher education teaching and learning has been bestowed on the deeply honoured and grateful Candice Livingston, who is celebrating her receipt of the prestigious Teaching Advancement at Universities (TAU) Fellowship Award for 2026. The award, presented through the national TAU Fellowship programme, recogn more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 28 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New carbon calculator lets spa operators measure emissions per visit * A new tool that calculates the carbon footprint of an individual spa or wellness visit in real time has been published by researchers from the University of Surrey and Therme Group. In a study published in Nature's Communications Sustainability, researchers detail how the Dynamic Emissions Calculator for Spa and Wellness Centres (SPA-DEC) combines live metered data (such as e more PR

LONDON, England, July 28 -- City St George, University of London 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. - 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, entrepreneurs, investors and finance more PR

LONDON, England, July 28 (TNSjou) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * The truth is out there: explaining weird market events Professor Giovanni Cespa of Bayes Business School summarises his new research paper which concludes that seemingly inexplicable market oscillations happen when key data is shrouded in a dense fog. - Financial markets can look deceptively healthy - liquid, orderly and deep - right up until the moment they don't. The 2010 'Flash Crash' briefly wiped nearly a trillion dollars off US more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, July 28 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * CQUniversity researchers help teach AI to see the Australian paddock By Katelyn Dunn CQUniversity researchers are helping an Australian agricultural technology company build smarter artificial intelligence systems designed specifically for the unique conditions of Australian farming. Through the Queensland Government-funded Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC) program, delivered by CSIRO, CQUniversity partnered with Queensland-base more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, July 28 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK-led breakthrough rewrites evolutionary biology to pave way for pollution-neutral agriculture Discovery published in PNAS reveals free-living soil bacteria's nitrogen-fixing mechanism, offering eco-friendly biofertiliser alternative for global staple crops to reduce chemical fertiliser pollution * A collaborative research team from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the French National Research Institute for Sustainable more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 28 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Customers are more willing to accept price increases when they know where the money goes * Simply explaining where customers' money goes could make them more willing to pay higher prices, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published in the Journal of Service Research, found that businesses can significantly increase what customers are willing to pay by highlighting the parts of a service that people value most -  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 28 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Earliest Mediterranean long-distance sea journeys were sustained over at least a millennium * The discovery that remote Mediterranean islands were colonised before the invention of agriculture has upended long-standing views about the maritime capabilities of Europe's last hunter-gatherers. New evidence from Malta published today (28 July 2026) in PNAS Nexus now shows that these hunter-gatherers were engaging in repeated long-distance sea jo more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 28 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Four steps to create your perfect culture evaluation tool * "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." We've all heard this quote, which is often (incorrectly) attributed to the visionary management consultant Peter Drucker. Yet managers struggle to weave culture into the decision-making process. This is not surprising. Culture is difficult to measure and the measures we do have often don't work. They are simply too generic. Few executives more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * The social cost of dementia in Belgium is estimated at 4.1 billion euros per year Dementia is estimated to cost Belgian society 4.1 billion euros a year. Almost 60 per cent of this is attributable to unpaid care provided by partners, family members, friends and other informal carers. This is according to a new international study published in the *Journal of Alzheimer's Disease*, to which Prof. Dr Sebastiaan Engelborghs of UZ Bruss more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 28 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Global North-South income gap has widened dramatically * The income gap between the global North (the advanced economies of the core) and the global South (the developing economies of the periphery) has increased by between 170% and 270% since 1960, according to a study by ICTA-UAB, recently published in the journal New Political Economy. New ICTA-UAB study debunks the "Great Convergence" narrative The research, conducted by ICTA-UAB econo more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem issued the following news: * * * Plants Know When to Grow - And When to Hold Back, Study Finds Researchers have uncovered a surprising mechanism that allows plants to carefully coordinate the formation and growth of new leaf parts. The study shows that the hormone auxin regulates different phases in organ formation by oppositely affecting the activity of another hormone, gibberellin, to trigger the formation of new leaf structures before reversing course and boosting g more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem issued the following news: * * * What October 7 Taught Hospitals About Preparing for Modern Warfare A new study of an Israeli hospital's response to the October 7 attacks shows that while years of disaster training enabled staff to continue treating patients under rocket fire, real wartime conditions exposed critical gaps in communication, staffing, logistics, and casualty distribution. The findings offer practical lessons that could help hospitals worldwide prepare fo more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 28 -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Heriot-Watt academic secures RSE grant to study AI's impact on managers Heriot-Watt University Associate Professor Dr Pedro Mendonca has been awarded a Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) research collaboration grant to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the work of managers. Working alongside Dr Pille Strauss from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, Dr Mendonca's research, MANAGE-AI, will explore how AI and algorithmic management more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Ocean microplastics carry a "memory" of their journey, mathematics reveals Researchers have discovered that microplastic particles retain a "memory" of their previous movement, influencing how they travel through the world's oceans and paving the way for more accurate predictions of where marine plastic pollution ends up. Rather than responding only to the waves around them at any given moment, the earlier motion of larger microplastic particles more PR

HONG KONG, July 28 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU President will leave office upon completion of current term * The Council of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) noted at a meeting today (28 July) that Professor Zhang Xiang has decided to leave office as President & Vice-Chancellor of HKU upon completion of his current term on 14 July 2028. The Council of HKU will handle the recruitment for the next President & Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the authority conferred on it by the HKU Ordinance ( more PR

TRIESTE, Italy, July 27 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news: * * * Hong Wang and Yu Deng Receive the Fields Medal After Their Ambrosetti Medal Recognition * Before the Fields Medal came the Ambrosetti Medal. Hong Wang and Yu Deng, who have just been awarded the Fields Medal-the world's most prestigious distinction for mathematicians under the age of 40-had already been honoured at SISSA in the fall 2025 with the medal named after Antonio Ambrosetti, w more PR

LONDON, England, July 28 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Smart wound dressing speeds up healing by triggering body's own repair signals By Joanna Wilson A bioinspired material, developed by scientists at Imperial College London, accelerates wound healing and the repair of human skin. The material captures the body's own healing proteins, releasing them only when repair cells pull on them, delivering healing signals precisely where and when they are needed. In new research published in Nature Materials, the dre more PR

HAIFA, Israel, July 28 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour Awarded to Technion's Prof. Hossam Haick * Prof. Haick is a faculty member in the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering and a researcher at the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (RBNI) at the Technion. He is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading scientists in the field of non-invasive medical diagnostics. His pioneering research has led to the development of innovative techn more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, July 28 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * JCU and Army marching together to streamline uni for Cadets James Cook University and the Australian Army Cadets have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally recognise the leadership and skills gained by Cadets as part of their training. The Australian Army Cadets is a leading youth development organisation, which develops leadership, teamwork, resilience, civic responsibility and service attributes strongly aligned with the gradu more PR

JUJA, Kenya, July 28 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * JKUAT Strengthens Humanitarian Training Through CALP Network Partnership Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has formalized a three-year partnership with the CALP Network through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening humanitarian education and professional capacity in Africa. Speaking during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Dire more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 28 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * The fight against lung cancer doesn't begin in the hospital World Lung Cancer Day (1 August) is not just about the disease; it's about the person behind the diagnosis. We spoke with Professor of Lung Surgery Koen Hartemink (LUMC, Netherlands Cancer Institute) about the future of lung cancer treatment. Hartemink believes that the future of lung cancer treatment lies in a combination of prevention, early detection, collaboration, innovation and knowledge sh more PR

LONDON, England, July 29 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * Urban95 Academy expands to Africa in partnership with the African Centre for Cities Urban95 Academy expands to Africa with a second region-specific hub of the programme in partnership with the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town. - The Urban95 Academy leadership programme, an executive education programme for city teams, first launched in 2021 by LSE Cities and the Van Leer Fo more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, July 28 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Modelling reveals Sydney's 1789 smallpox outbreak killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians * We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and possibly distressing. Groundbreaking modelling has revealed that as many as 220,000 Indigenous Australians died in a devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak that originated in Sydney, by tracing its origins to the First Fleet. Soon after British ships arrived, smallpox swept through First Nations  more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 28 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * More students choosing university teacher training programmes More students are training to become teachers at university, according to Universities of the Netherlands, the sector organisation representing Dutch universities. Leiden University offers a wide range of teacher training programmes for both primary and secondary education. In the 2025-2026 academic year, enrollments in university teacher training programmes in the Netherlands increased by 13.5 more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 28 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * What history can teach those working the hospital night shift A pioneering study led by Newcastle University is looking into the history of the night shift on hospital wards, exploring how the UK can create better, safer working conditions for hospital workers. Dr Kristin Hussey, Lecturer in Environmental History in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, has received pound sterling1.29 million from Wellcome to produce the first history o more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 28 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Next-generation technologies take aim at hepatitis B * Four young scientists at AGTRU leverage vaccine science and gene therapy advances for novel treatment and prevention of hepatitis B. The students' projects at the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit (AGTRU) address hepatitis B virus (HBV) at different stages, from strengthening protection against infection to targeting it once it has become chronic. As World Hepatitis Day is ma more PR

FALMOUTH, England, July 28 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Online Photography alumna on founding film and photo festival * Throughout the summer, Ryedale Film & Photo Fest is bringing a curated selection of photography, short films, talks and workshops to North Yorkshire, giving a platform to contemporary artists and their work. Founded by MA Photography (Online) alumna Rachel Rimell, the festival showcases the creativity of fellow Falmouth alumni among other emerging and established artists in an exhibit covering a more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, July 28 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Portsmouth ranked 4th in global research student satisfaction survey The University of Portsmouth has achieved its highest ever overall satisfaction score for postgraduate research in a global survey for a second year - Portsmouth has been ranked 4th in overall satisfaction for research degrees according to the latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES), marking a record high for the University. The survey, run by AdvanceHE for the sec more PR

LONDON, England, July 28 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Professor Pippa Norris awarded Honorary Degree for contributions to political science * Professor Pippa Norris was presented with an Honorary Degree of the University of London by Royal Holloway for her work as a political scientist. Her commitment to the field has helped shape both academic research and public policy, providing insight into the challenges facing democracies across the world. Pippa's academic journey began while studying p more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 28 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * New quantum material and chip architecture tackle a key barrier to scaling quantum computers towards 1M qubits * A new concept from Warwick researchers could help solve one of the biggest challenges to building large-scale quantum computers: enabling communication between vast numbers of quantum bits (qubits) over long distances across a single chip. Published in APL Quantum, the team of researchers from The University of Warwick and NRC Canada more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, July 28 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Rare Norman Cornish painting donated to Northumbria University * A rare early painting by celebrated North East artist Norman Cornish has been donated to Northumbria University, adding a significant new work to one of the most important collections of Cornish's work in the world. The painting, Colliery Row, was created in 1947, early in Cornish's career while he was still working as a miner at Dean & Chapter Colliery Ferryhill, and beg more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, July 28 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Renowned surgeon joins Griffith as Chair in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Griffith University is proud to announce Dr Jason Fleming, a pioneer in robotic surgery, has joined the University as the inaugural Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Chair in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, and Director of a new Centre of Excellence. Dr Fleming's appointment is a joint role with Gold Coast Health, marking a five-year philanthropic partnership with the P more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, July 28 -- The University of Northern British Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Researchers study how children interact with robots in real-world classroom * UNBC Computer Science Assistant Professor Dr. Shruti Chandra led a project looking at how children interact with robots in real, everyday learning environments. From left, Computer Science Assistant Professor Dr. Shruti Chandra, undergraduate student Piyush Daryanani, master's student Ramin Kupaei and Human-Centered Design Instructor G more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, July 28 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU initiative leads new approaches to wildfire resilience in Canada * by Heather Sanders SFU's Mitigating Wildfire Initiative seeks to reshape and improve the way B.C. and Canada approach wildfire. Year after year, B.C.'s wildfires are posing a growing challenge, with fires burning hotter, larger and more intensely than ever before. Landscapes are being decimated, communities are threatened, resources are stretched, and smoke frequently blanket more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, July 28 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Sheep and solar, a perfect match? CQUniversity researcher awarded Fulbright Scholarship to find out By Lucy Stafford As solar farms expand across regional Australia, one CQUniversity researcher is heading to the United States to explore whether sheep and solar panels could share the same paddock and offer farmers a new source of income. CQUniversity's Dr Amy Bates has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to investigate how livestock more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 28 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Space kit for future away missions tested in Scotland * UK scientists have been testing cutting edge equipment for the astronaut 'away teams' of the future. Researchers from the University of Leicester and the University of Aberdeen have carried out a series of field demonstrations in Portsoy, Scotland to test cutting-edge handheld analytical instruments. Designed for use by astronauts on the Moon, and eventually Mars, these would support them in w more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, July 28 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Study finds brain immune cells help limit abnormal activity in Alzheimer's disease model * Researchers have discovered that microglia - the main immune cells of the brain - play a critical role in maintaining the stability of neuronal networks in Alzheimer's disease. Crucially, this suggests treatments that indiscriminately suppress these cells could be counterproductive. Dr James Murray, of Swansea University Medical School, is part of the research team whose f more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 28 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey Hills Enterprises and the University of Surrey announce new education partnership to support local businesses * Businesses across the county of Surrey can now access world-class training courses, student placements, academic expertise, and UN-affiliated certification thanks to a new partnership between the University of Surrey and Surrey Hills Enterprises (SHE). The new partnership has also committed to engage in research collaborations du more PR

GUILFORD, England, July 28 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey Professor Annabelle Gawer wins prestigious 2026 strategy award for scholarly impact on practice * Research that has shaped how the world's biggest technology companies build and run digital platforms has earned Professor Annabelle Gawer one of the strategy profession's most coveted awards for turning academic work into practice. Professor Gawer Professor Gawer, Director of the Centre of Digital Economy (CoDE) at Surrey Business School, h more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, July 28 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * TSH Talent Foundation and the UAB Refugee Programme renew their collaboration * Three students from the UAB Refugee Programme will receive housing, mentoring and community support during the 2026/27 academic year. TSH Talent Foundation and the Fundacio Autonoma Solidaria (FAS) have renewed their collaboration agreement, which offers students in the UAB Refugee programme free accommodation, mentoring, and participation in a community focused more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 28 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * TUT symposium focuses on multivocality, interdisciplinarity and creative expressions in addressing GBVF * The Tshwane University of Technology will host the 3rd annual Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Symposium from 5 - 7 August 2026, bringing together stakeholders to explore artivism as a catalyst for social change. Co-hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Design's Research Niche Area: Artivism as a Tool to Combat Gender-Based Violen more PR

MACAU, China, July 28 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research team uncovers new mechanism for inhibiting breast cancer metastasis * A research team led by Kathy Qian Luo, professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM), has uncovered the molecular pathway behind a deadly paradox in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Fluid shear stress (SS), the mechanical force exerted by blood flow on circulating cancer cells, is known to kill many tumour cells during metastasis. However, more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, July 28 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * UniSQ and Vietnamese university launch sustainable agriculture network * The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) and Nong Lam University in Vietnam have launched a new Australia-Vietnam research network to accelerate sustainable agriculture innovation and strengthen collaboration on climate-resilient farming. The Vietnam-Australia Sustainable Agriculture Academic Network (VASAN) brings together universities, researchers, government more PR

LONDON, England, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * AI reveals cancer therapy's effectiveness Artificial intelligence developed by researchers at UCL has revealed a promising combination of cancer treatments that could help patients with locally advanced rectal cancer live longer. A new study, published in eBioMedicine, showed that combining the cancer treatment irinotecan with standard chemoradiotherapy improves survival against advanced rectal cancer - which has begun to spread to other near more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 28 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham joins National Grid partnership to shape future electricity network University of Birmingham researchers will be helping accelerate the development of a more efficient, affordable and resilient electricity network. - With growing demands for power, renewable generation and secure, flexible systems, University of Birmingham experts will join a five-year partnership connecting them with National Grid engineers and project t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 28 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Drought's hidden danger: why warmer rivers matter for climate resilience As extreme heat and prolonged dry weather become the norm, we must confront another challenge: rising river water temperatures. By Professor David M. Hannah, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability), Director of Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action and Professor of Hydrology. Drought is no longer just a story of too little water. As extreme heat and pr more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 28 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * New guidance and recommendations aim to strengthen the patient voice in healthcare research Birmingham-led international guidance will help ensure research and treatments better reflect patients' priorities. - Birmingham researchers have led two impactful publications designed to improve how patients' experiences are measured and used in healthcare research, clinical trials and drug development. Together, the publications, led by researchers from more PR

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The University of Colombo issued the following news: * * * Retains Top Rank as University in Sri Lanka: Webometrics 2026 (2nd Edition) The University of Colombo has once again secured the No. 1 position among universities in Sri Lanka in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of Universities, maintaining its leadership in the national higher education landscape. Globally, the University is ranked 1,745th among more than 32,000 higher education institutions (HEIs) from over 200 countries. The Ranking W more PR

DUNDEE, Scotland, July 28 -- The University of Dundee issued the following news release: * * * Dundee and St Andrews researchers awarded pound sterling1million funding to unlock hidden secrets of insulin What if the key to improving diabetes treatments lies not in making more insulin, but in understanding how it behaves before it even enters the bloodstream? - Researchers at the University of Dundee and University of St Andrews have been awarded over pound sterling1 million to explore crucial unanswered questions in hormone biology: how in more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 28 -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * New clues to long-standing cancer mystery Inherited genetic differences play a crucial role in determining how cancers develop and evolve after DNA damage, a major international study suggests. - The findings could help explain why some people exposed to known cancer risks, such as smoking, never develop cancer while others do. In a study in mice, researchers found that genetic ancestry directly influences how cancer-causing mutations behave and h more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 28 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UJ delegation advances strategic partnerships during UK visit The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has embarked on a strategic visit to the United Kingdom, where a high-level delegation led by Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, is engaging leading universities to strengthen international partnerships and expand opportunities for collaboration. The visit, taking place from 27 July to 1 August 2026, forms part o more PR

LEICESTER, England, July 28 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * University of Leicester researcher awarded PS2m to tackle childhood sight loss * University researcher, Dr Mervyn Thomas, has been awarded just over PS2 million to understand why some children's eyes do not develop as they should. The Career Development Award, from the Wellcome Trust, provides funding to conduct relevant research into the Fovea - the tiny region of the eye no bigger than a pinhead which we rely on to give us sharp and detailed visi more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 28 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW Health Translation Hub named on prestigious international design list Emma Blake The award-winning UNSW Health Translation Hub has been recognised among the world's most outstanding university buildings. The UNESCO-affiliated Prix Versailles, opens in a new window has named the UNSW Health Translation Hub as one of the World's Most Beautiful Universities in 2026, opens in a new window, celebrating its innovative design and role in bringing more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 28 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * University of Nicosia and NEOLAiA - Innovative Programme in Global Health The University of Nicosia is proud to announce the accreditation and launch of the new, innovative, English-taught joint three-year Bachelor's degree programme, "Science, Management and Politics in Global Health" (BSc), developed within the framework of the NEOLAiA European University Alliance. The programme leads to a single joint award title issued by the University of Nicosia and more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * System changes needed to lift pepi immunisation rates Aotearoa New Zealand's health system is contributing to inequitable enrolment and immunisation of pepi, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found. Lead author Dr Amber Young, of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, says pepi are missing out on enrolment in primary care because of a range of widespread challenges. These include poor communication and lack o more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, July 28 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford PhD graduate shares thesis ahead of council implementation A Salford PhD graduate has shared her thesis as her work is set to be implemented into schools and local councils. Bryony O'Connor, whose background is in public health, was inspired by the action seen in the Covid-19 response, in which bespoke, effective solutions were created by and for the communities. She decided to research the ways in which communities can use this kind more PR

HOBART, Australia, July 28 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * New reef platform opens the black box on marine protected area performance A major upgrade to the immersive Reef Life Explorer platform is giving marine managers, scientists and the public an unprecedented window into the health of reefs inside marine protected areas (MPAs), allowing users to explore decades of ecological change across protected reefs in Australia and worldwide. The upgrade brings together one of the world's largest collections of inde more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 28 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Placing First Nations connections to Country at the forefront of design The new Indigenous Institute for Designing with Country will draw on First Nations knowledge systems, storytelling and connections to Country to shape design thinking. The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) officially launched a new Indigenous Institute for Designing with Country (IIDwC) on 27 July 2026, a world-leading, cross-disciplinary design laboratory specialising more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, July 28 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI researchers awarded over $1.5 million in federal funding * Researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island have been awarded over $1.5 million in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Develop more PR

WATERLOO, Ontario, July 28 -- The University of Waterloo posted the following news: * * * Using a molecule as a quantum sensor * A new quantum sensing technique could enable measurements of single protein structures and other important molecules, with potential applications in drug discovery and structural biology. The research team from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo developed the new method that uses a single molecule as a quantum sensor. Quantum sensors use unique properties of quantum mechanics more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 28 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * AI4HEALTH - towards better patient care, prevention, and research with data and AI The national AI4HEALTH program aims to improve the use of AI in all sectors of healthcare. Led by Prof. Dr. Carl Moons from the UMC Utrecht dozens of partners collaborate to one goal: the application and scaling up of reliable, effective, and safe AI that becomes an integral part of healthcare. With this, the project hopes to improve not only healthcare but also the qualit more PR

NANAIMO, British Columbia, July 28 -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news: * * * Giving youth a voice in Canada's AI policies VIU researcher Dr. Ajay Shrestha is studying how young people can help shape rules for artificial intelligence. AI, or artificial intelligence, technology is now part of everyday life. A Computer Science professor at Vancouver Island University (VIU) is studying how to give youth a voice in how this technology continues to develop. "Young people are often among the first to use AI, but they have  more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 28 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Vice Chancellor Professor Stuart Croft awarded an honorary doctorate * Professor Stuart Croft, a leading figurehead of the academic community, has been celebrated with an honorary doctorate from Coventry University. Professor Croft, who has been awarded an honorary degree in education, joined the University of Warwick in 2007 as Professor of International Security and has served as Vice-Chancellor and President since 2016. In that time, he has more PR

LONDON, England, July 28 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * Westminster's Student Founders awarded PS90,000 in funding and access to their own new co-working space in Zone29 * The Westminster Enterprise Network (WeNetwork) has launched Venture, a new co-working space in Zone29, the University's new home for careers and enterprise. The launch comes after WeNetwork's Summer Community Mixer, where students and recent graduates from all courses and degree levels gathered to bid for funding, grow their network and  more PR