CALLAGHAN, Australia, July 30 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * $4m in NHMRC grants to transform healthcare and disease prevention * University of Newcastle researchers have secured a total of more than $4 million to support three projects across biomedical, clinical, public health and health services research. The funding has been awarded through the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) Investigator Grants scheme, which provides Australia's highest-performing health and medical researchers w more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 30 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * African partnership supports continental teacher education innovation * A benchmarking visit by Uganda's Ministry of Education and Sports has opened new opportunities for collaboration in teacher education, curriculum reform and assessment practices across the continent. The engagement highlighted innovative approaches to classroom assessment while strengthening partnerships to improve learning outcomes and advance education in Africa. Prof more PR

COVENTRY, England, July 30 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Black hole feeding frenzy ends in cosmic indigestion * University of Warwick-led astronomers discover the cosmic digestive system of a black hole - showing that even when black holes appear faint, they're not simply bottomless pits. Black holes are often portrayed as cosmic gluttons that swallow everything that comes too close. But new observations of a dramatic black hole outburst - led by Warwick Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Noel Castro Segura - su more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 30 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Curtin University finalists named in the 2026 Premier's Science Awards * Five leading Curtin University researchers and one of the University's flagship space education programs have been named finalists in the prestigious 2026 Premier's Science Awards. John Curtin Distinguished Professor Penelope Hasking, a Stan Perron Fellow in the Curtin School of Population Health, was today named a finalist in the prestigious Scientist of the Year category of the a more PR

LONDON, England, July 30 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Design Museum Director Tim Marlow OBE awarded honorary doctorate by Kingston University Design Museum Director and Chief Executive Tim Marlow OBE has urged greater recognition of design's vital role in solving society's biggest challenges and driving the UK's future success upon being awarded an honorary doctorate by Kingston University. One of the UK's most influential cultural leaders, writer, broadcaster and curator Tim Marlow OBE received the award o more PR

JUJA, Kenya, July 30 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Global Partnership Positions JKUAT at the Forefront of AI and AgriTech Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has taken a significant step towards advancing higher education and agricultural innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) following the implementation of a Cooperation Agreement with the International Institute of Online Education (IIOE). The milestone was marked by a high-level courtesy call more PR

PERTH, Australia, July 30 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Indigenuity at the forefront of new Murdoch-Haskell collaboration * Murdoch University and Haskell Indian Nations University are launching a new partnership to explore how Indigenuity can help shape more sustainable, connected, and resilient futures through research, education and community-driven collaboration. Indigenuity - Indigenous ingenuity - is a guiding framework which reflects a world view of reciprocity with land, water, air, and all living beings, r more PR

LANCASTER, England, July 30 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Churchill Fellowship to research farmers' health internationally Lancaster PhD student Harriet McCartney has been awarded a coveted Churchill Fellowship to enable her to travel to Australia, New Zealand, and Norway to research innovative, grassroots healthcare solutions for farming communities. The Churchill Fellowship funds an individual to spend four to eight weeks meeting global experts in their chosen field, in person or online, to build international n more PR

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, July 30 -- Bicol University issued the following news: * * * Nebres leads BU's engagement in national higher education summits In its continued commitment to academic excellence, quality assurance, and transformative governance, Bicol University President Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III represented the university and participated in three major national higher education events, alongside state university and college leaders across the country in July 2026. BU in SUC-ACAP strategic planning workshop in Sorsogon more PR

BATHURST, Australia, July 29 -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * New Islamic art museum will foster social cohesion, artistic and cultural appreciation * A gala event at the Art Gallery of NSW on Saturday 25 July celebrated the launch of the design for the Museum of Islamic Art Australia (MIAA), an ambitious proposal for a new world-class museum to be located at Granville in western Sydney. * Charles Sturt University welcomes the launch of plans for the Museum of Islamic Art Australia (MIAA) at an inaugural gal more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 30 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham scientists awarded funding to develop quantum sensing technology that could predict liver disease severity * Scientists at the University of Nottingham have received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop quantum sensing technology that will accurately predict the severity of liver disease in patients. The funding will enable the researchers to develop the new technology that will mean more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, July 30 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Partnership powers Massey-led disaster resilience training for Manaaki scholars Thirty Manaaki scholars from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries experienced Aotearoa New Zealand as a classroom and a living laboratory during Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University's Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience Manaaki Short-Term Training Programme. Delivered by the Joint Centre for Disaster Research (JCDR) in partnership with more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 30 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * PISA: Setting the record straight * Five misconceptions about the educational survey In September, the Centre for International Student Assessment (ZIB) at TUM will present the German results of the most recent study of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The survey series is one of the most widely followed and debated scientific assessments. Yet, misconceptions persist. Here is a fact-check for five of them. 1\. PISA tes more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, July 29 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Professor Siwan Davies awarded the National Eisteddfod's Science and Technology Medal * Professor Siwan Davies, Swansea University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Enterprise), has been announced as the recipient of this year's National Eisteddfod Science and Technology Medal. The Medal has been awarded in recognition of her outstanding contribution to scientific research, education and science communication through the medium of Welsh. Original more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, July 30 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Project supporting practitioner-led curriculum realisation in Wales shares findings * The University of Glasgow has collaborated with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) on a project that's empowering practitioners to realise the Curriculum for Wales. Funded by the Welsh Government, the Camau i'r Dyfodol research project was designed to support education professionals in Wales to advance practical understandings of progression in learni more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 30 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Miss Rosanna Law visits HKBU to gain insight into the University's developments in creative arts and sports A group of government officials led by Miss Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), visited Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) yesterday (29 July) to learn about the University's latest develop more PR

LONDON, England, July 29 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * SOAS celebrates changemakers in this year's honorary awardees 2026 * SOAS University of London will award honorary degrees to eight distinguished individuals at this year's graduation ceremonies. The awardees include acclaimed musician Dr Nitin Sawhney CBE, pioneering diplomat and public servant Baroness Catherine Ashton, influential contemporary artist William Kentridge, award-winning social entrepreneur Atif Choudhury, researcher and leading authority more PR

HONG KONG, July 30 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * The 1st Urban Systems Forum - "Advanced Modeling of Urban Systems for Sustainable Cities" Successfully Hosted * On 19 July 2026, the Urban Systems Institute (USI) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with the Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality (ICCN) at HKU, the State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building and Urban Science Hong Kong Base (SKL-SBUS-HK), the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute, The more PR

NEW DELHI, India, July 30 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * Two-Day International Conference on "Reimagining Higher Education for Sustainability: Quality and Innovative Financing Practices in India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries" Concludes at Jamia Millia Islamia - A two-day international conference on "Reimagining Higher Education for Sustainability: Quality and Innovative Financing Practices in India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries" was organised by the Centre for West Asi more PR

MACAU, China, July 30 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM research team uncovers resistance mechanism in triple-negative breast cancer to enhance treatment efficacy * A research team led by Associate Professor Di Lijun in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Macau (UM) has made a significant breakthrough in the study of therapeutic resistance in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The team discovered a mechanism that enables cancer cells to evade ferroptosis-an iron-dependent form of cell de more PR

BRISTOL, England, July 30 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University launches Climate Action Plan * As a centre of innovation in climate science and research, Bristol leads globally in understanding the implications of the climate crisis. Scientific expertise from across the University has played an important part in deciding ambitions for the next five years and beyond which includes an adjustment of net zero goals across all scopes (direct, indirect and supply chain emissions). In 2015 the Universit more PR

NORWICH, England, July 30 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA opens new state-of-the-art anatomy suite for next generation of healthcare professionals The University of East Anglia (UEA) has opened a new anatomy suite that will enhance healthcare training, expand surgical education and support professional development across the region. Located in the Edith Cavell Building on Norwich Research Park, the new facility will provide enhanced teaching, training and research opportunities across medicine, dentistr more PR

NORWICH, England, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Life or lifespan? Women over 50 prioritize enjoyment over longevity, study finds Women over 50 are putting quality of life ahead of living longer - according to research from the University of East Anglia and University College London (UCL). A survey of more than 6,000 over 50s reveals that older women are taking a 'life's for living' approach, placing more value on quality of life than adding extra years. Men on the other hand, were found  more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, July 30 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * The Power of Philanthropy: Supporting Students, Research and Communities Over the past year, philanthropic supporters including corporate partners, charitable trusts and foundations, alumni and friends have helped transform lives across the University of Salford. Their generosity has created opportunities for students, strengthened research and delivered lasting benefits for communities locally and beyond. Reflecting the growing impact of this more PR

LONDON, England, July 30 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * University of Westminster WISER Team shortlisted for Vitae ICE Awards 2026 in Outstanding Contribution category * The Westminster Initiative for Scientific Engagement and Research (WISER) Team at the University of Westminster has been shortlisted for the Vitae Impact, Culture and Engagement (ICE) Award in the Outstanding Contribution category. The award recognises and celebrates an individual or group who has made an outstanding contribution to resear more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, July 30 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ among finalists in 2026 Eureka Prizes * University of Queensland researchers and projects have been recognised in this year's Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Three UQ finalists have been announced in the annual national awards celebrating excellence in research and innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science. The Genome Taxonomy Database, which has standardised the classification of bacteria and archaea, is a finalist in th more PR

LONDON, England, July 30 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * Westminster celebrates research, creativity and ambition with Graduate School Festival * The University of Westminster hosted its annual Graduate School Festival, offering a range of interactive activities and workshops, a film screening and the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. During the three-day event, students, colleagues and external guests were able to experience the diverse and fascinating doctoral research taking place across the University more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 30 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits liver transplant programme reaches 1000th transplant milestone * This marks a definitive milestone for South African medicine and for one of Africa's most comprehensive transplant programmes. A collaboration between Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre and Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, the Wits University Liver Transplant Programme has become a national and regional referral hub for patients across the healthcare more PR