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Research from International Colleges Newsletter for 2026-08-01 ( 56 items )  
4M Pounds University of East Anglia Project Aims to Create New Model of Care for People With Obesity (10)
NORWICH, England, July 31 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * 4M Pounds UEA project aims to create new model of care for people with obesity A pound sterling4 million University of East Anglia (UEA) study will examine whether specialist community-based NHS support hubs could help patients maintain benefits from obesity treatments. Experts warn that thousands of people who have weight-loss surgery or weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro may struggle without ongoing support. Funded by the National Ins more PR

9th International Conference on Energy Storage and Intelligent Vehicles held at UM (10)
MACAU, China, July 31 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * 9th International Conference on Energy Storage and Intelligent Vehicles held at UM * The 9th International Conference on Energy Storage and Intelligent Vehicles, jointly organised by the University of Macau (UM) and Beijing Institute of Technology, was held at UM, bringing together over 200 experts, scholars, researchers, and industry representatives from around the world. The conference provided a platform for in-depth discussions on the latest developments a more PR

Aalto University: A!BP Attends the 14th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics (10)
AALTO, Finland, July 31 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A!BP attends the 14th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics Members of the research group attended to present current research findings and contribute to the conference with a workshop on the topic of heat & moisture transfer in buildings. - On 08.06-10.06, the Aalto Building Physics (A!BP) research group attended NSB 2026 in Tampere, contributing to the conference with scientific presentations and collaborative workshops on bio-based materials. Magda Pos more PR

AI Week showcases innovation and AI-Powered solutions (10)
PRETORIA, South Africa, July 31 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI Week showcases innovation and AI-Powered solutions * Innovative student ideas, industry collaboration and AI-powered solutions were the focus of the Tshwane University of Technology's AI Week 2026, with participants exploring how emerging technologies can address real-world challenges and create sustainable impact. The three-day programme showcased innovation, practical skills development and multidisciplinary teamwork while opening new o more PR

Another HIV treatment option - but with less weight-gain (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 31 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Another HIV treatment option - but with less weight-gain * South African study finds doravirine works as well as dolutegravir to suppress HIV viral load, enabling choice for those living with HIV. If you're a black, 34-year-old South African woman living with HIV, antiretroviral (ARV) treatment options have likely been limited to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), lamivudine (3TC) and the 'gold standard' dolutegravir (DTG). Now, a more PR

Beautiful. Scientific. Award-winning. (10)
BAVARIA, Germany, July 31 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * Beautiful. Scientific. Award-winning. * #Publication by FAU researcher receives design award Can a scientific book be beautiful? The "Library of Artistic Print on Demand" by Annette Gilbert and Andreas Bulhoff answers this question with ease. The 720-page catalog has just been named one of the 25 "most beautiful German books of 2026" by Stiftung Buchkunst. Prof. Dr. Annette Gilbert of Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg ( more PR

Bicol University, CPD-5 Boost Coordination for Stronger Population, Family Planning Programs in Bicol (10)
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, July 31 -- Bicol University issued the following news: * * * BU, CPD-5 boost coordination for stronger population, family planning programs in Bicol Bicol University (BU) and the Commission on Population and Development Region V (CPD-5) have sealed a long-term partnership to strengthen population and development programs, family planning education, research, advocacy and community engagement in the Bicol Region through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing held at the at BU Board Room, on July 28, 2026. This pa more PR

Brock University: AI Virus Detection Among Research Shared at CCOVI Knowledge Transfer Day (10)
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, July 31 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * AI virus detection among research shared at CCOVI Knowledge Transfer Day By Cathy Majtenyi Much like doctors use diagnostic imaging to detect human illnesses, Associate Professor of Computer Science Yifeng Li is aiming to build an app that would allow farmers to detect grapevine viruses using photos -- long before symptoms appear. Li and his team are collecting images of grapevines at two Niagara farms using smartphones and a highly specialized hyperspect more PR

Charting sustainable food and land-use systems in Indonesia with LEAF (10)
BRIGHTON, England, July 30 -- The University of Sussex Business School posted the following news: * * * Charting sustainable food and land-use systems in Indonesia with LEAF * How can Indonesia strengthen food security while protecting biodiversity, supporting livelihoods and building resilience to climate change? And how can better decisions be made when many effects of land-use change remain poorly documented, contested or invisible? These questions are at the heart of the LEAF Indonesia project, which is combining community knowledge, a more PR

City University London Bayes Business School' Pension Institute Joins Roman Quest Around Longevity and Mortality (10)
LONDON, England, July 31 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Bayes' Pension Institute joins Roman quest around longevity and mortality Professor David Blake and the Bayes Pension Institute will be in Rome in September to co-host an international conference assessing the financial, economic and societal implications of longevity and mortality trends. Finance Research Spotlight By Chris Mahony (Senior Communications Officer) Bayes Business School's influential Pensions Institute is co-hostin more PR

Community Health Advocate Awarded Honorary Fellowship by University of Wolverhampton (10)
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, July 31 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Community health advocate awarded Honorary Fellowship by University The University has awarded an Honorary Fellowship to Marie-Claire Kofi, founder and CEO of Plasma of Hope, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to supporting people living with sickle cell disease and her dedication to improving health outcomes across local communities. Marie-Claire received the award during the University's graduation ceremonies, celebratin more PR

Creative alumna on building a career as a freelance editorial writer (10)
FALMOUTH, England, July 31 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Creative alumna on building a career as a freelance editorial writer * After developing a strong practical foundation during her BA(Hons) Textile Design studies, which was deepened through her time on Falmouth's MA Communication Design course, Poppy Thaxter now brings the experiences and skillsets forged at Falmouth to her work as a freelance writer. Covering topics such as branding, typefaces and visual culture for titles including The Brand Identity, It's  more PR

CUHK appoints renowned clinician-scientist Professor Vincent Wong Wai-sun as Associate Vice-President (Research) Distinguished alumnus and world-leading hepatology expert to drive interdisciplinary innovation and translational impact (10)
SHATIN, Hong Kong, July 31 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK appoints renowned clinician-scientist Professor Vincent Wong Wai-sun as Associate Vice-President (Research) Distinguished alumnus and world-leading hepatology expert to drive interdisciplinary innovation and translational impact * The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has approved the appointment of Professor Vincent Wong Wai-sun, Professor in the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, as Associate Vice-President (Research) more PR

De Montfort University Research Shows How AI Soil Monitoring Could Help Farmers Make Every Drop Count in a Warming World (10)
LEICESTER, England, July 31 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * New DMU research shows how AI soil monitoring could help farmers make every drop count in a warming world An new artificial intelligence system capable of predicting how much water is held in soil could help farmers protect crops and use increasingly scarce water supplies more efficiently as the world becomes warmer. An international research team, led and supervised by Associate Professor Mujeeb Rehman of De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), has used  more PR

Diplomatic Delegation Visits University of Wollongong to Explore Clean Energy Innovation (10)
WOLLONGONG, Australia, July 31 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Diplomatic delegation visits UOW to explore clean energy innovation International representatives tour world-leading research and industry partnerships - Senior diplomatic representatives from six countries visited the University of Wollongong (UOW) on Wednesday 29 July as part of a one-day tour showcasing innovation, clean energy and advanced manufacturing across the Illawarra. The Illawarra Innovation, Energy and Manufacturing Industr more PR

Dr. Linda Campbell wins James McGregor Stewart Award (10)
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 31 -- Saint Mary's University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Linda Campbell wins James McGregor Stewart Award * Congratulations to Dr. Linda Campbell, co-winner of the 2026 James McGregor Stewart Award. This award recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals living with a disability. Dr. Campbell is a Professor and Senior Research Fellow at Saint Mary's University and Chair of the Department of Environmental Science. A staunch advocate for persons with disabilities, she was influential in having more PR

Examining the Systems Behind Child Food Poverty: Ashesi University Students Earn Oxford Recognition (10)
ACCRA, Ghana, July 31 -- Ashesi University issued the following news: * * * Examining the Systems Behind Child Food Poverty: Ashesi Students Earn Oxford Recognition More than 2.4 million children in Ghana experience childhood food poverty, a challenge that extends beyond access to food and into the systems that shape children's nutrition. Seeking to better understand these underlying factors, an Ashesi student team, comprising Innocent Chikwanda M'27 and Princess Tracy Agyemfra-Acheampong'27, Nicole Sibanda'26 and Dyllis Annan M'27 applied s more PR

Five UNBC researchers awarded nearly $1 million in federal funding (10)
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, July 31 -- The University of Northern British Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Five UNBC researchers awarded nearly $1 million in federal funding * The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Insight and Insight Development grants support research that advances knowledge and builds understanding about individuals, groups and societies. UNBC researchers are fostering local solutions with global impacts through funding from the federal Social Sciences and Humanities Research more PR

From single PFAS molecules to microplastics (10)
BAVARIA, Germany, July 31 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * From single PFAS molecules to microplastics * #Magnetic nanoparticles remove forever chemicals from water PFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals, have become commonplace in numerous everyday and industrial products. At the same time, they are some of the most problematic pollutants of our times: They are extremely durable, accumulate in the environment and in organisms and can only be removed from water with difficulty. A team of r more PR

Inspired by Lifesaving Cancer Care, McNally Family Makes $5-million Gift to McMaster University (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, July 31 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Inspired by lifesaving cancer care, McNally family makes $5-million gift to McMaster The gift will support future cancer specialists and advance lung cancer research and care. By Michael Cordeiro When Patrick McNally was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2021, he wasn't sure what the future would hold. Today, he continues to defy the odds, a result he attributes to the treatment he received and the research that made it possible. Inspired by that expe more PR

Is the state of nature fair? Researchers measured how biomass is distributed in microbial communities (10)
HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 7 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * Is the state of nature fair? Researchers measured how biomass is distributed in microbial communities * The distribution of income and growing inequality are central themes in public debate. Far less attention has been paid to how resources are distributed in ecological communities, in the so-called state of nature, without any social contract. Species abundance distributions have been studied extensively in ecology, but descriptively. They lar more PR

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Makes History as Founding Member of UN-Supported Global AI Network (10)
JUJA, Kenya, July 31 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * JKUAT Makes History as Founding Member of UN-Supported Global AI Network Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has cemented its position as a leader in Africa's digital transformation by becoming a founding member of the United Nations-supported Artificial Intelligence Capacity Development Network (AICDN). JKUAT's Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence for Capacity Building in Africa (AICEX-Africa) jo more PR

Keele celebrates success in National Student Survey 2026 with 13 subjects ranked Top 10 in England (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Aug. 7 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele celebrates success in National Student Survey 2026 with 13 subjects ranked Top 10 in England * A total of 13 subjects at Keele University have been ranked in the Top 10 in England in the National Student Survey 2026. Keele ranked in the Top 10 in England (of full-time students in broad-based universities) for a wide range of subjects across all three of its faculties in this year's NSS, with six disciplines - Physics, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Medicine more PR

Leading Mucosal Immunologist Professor Mahima Swamy Joins University of Manchester (10)
MANCHESTER, England, July 31 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Leading mucosal immunologist Professor Mahima Swamy Joins University An internationally recognised researcher in intestinal immunology is to join the University of Manchester's Lydia Becker Institute as Professor of Immunology from 1 August expanding the Becker's world-class expertise in Barrier Immunity. Professor Mahima Swamy's lab studies intestinal immunology, diet, infection, and immune-mediated bowel diseases (Coeliac and Crohn's). Th more PR

Mathematics to protect bacteriophages without hindering their action (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, July 31 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Mathematics to protect bacteriophages without hindering their action * A study developed by researchers in the UAB Department of Mathematics and the Centre for Mathematical Research (CRM) presents a model describing the behaviour of encapsulated bacteriophages within the gastrointestinal tract. Its objective is to better understand the advantages and limitations of encapsulation and to determine under what conditions this strategy can contri more PR

McMaster Professor Matthew Miller Receives National Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research (10)
HAMILTON, Ontario, July 31 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster Professor Matthew Miller receives national award for excellence in vaccine research Miller will use the new funding to support the development of next-generation inhaled vaccines that prevent respiratory infections caused by viruses with epidemic and pandemic potential. By Blake Dillon McMaster University researcher Matthew Miller is among a select group of Canadian scientists that have been recognized with a prestigious CIHR-CEPI Leadership Award f more PR

On-site rapid testing leads to decrease in ER visits among long-term care residents: Study (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, July 30 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * On-site rapid testing leads to decrease in ER visits among long-term care residents: Study * A study led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Michael Garron Hospital, Humber River Health and the University of Toronto, in partnership with 20 long-term care (LTC) homes across Toronto, has found that on-site rapid testing for respiratory infections results in fewer transfers to the emergency department among LTC residents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ga more PR

Professor Alex Edmans elected President of leading global finance association (10)
LONDON, England, July 31 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * Professor Alex Edmans elected President of leading global finance association * Professor Alex Edmans has been appointed President of the Western Finance Association (WFA) for 2026-27. Established in 1965, the WFA promotes the development and application of research in finance. Its annual conference is widely regarded as one of the premier events, bringing together leading academics to present new research, exchange ideas and forge lasting collaborations. P more PR

Queen Mary University of London: What Remains Uniquely Human About Leadership - Book Explores Leading in an Age of AI and Uncertainty (10)
LONDON, England, July 31 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * What remains uniquely human about leadership? New book explores leading in an age of AI and uncertainty As artificial intelligence transforms the way we live and work, what qualities will define the leaders of tomorrow? - According to a new book by Queen Mary University of London academic Dr S M A Moin, the answer lies not in technology itself, but in the human capacity for imagination, ethical judgement and moral courage. Published today (31 July more PR

Queen's, Western University Research Project Helps Canadians Age Well at Home (10)
LONDON, Canada, July 31 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Queen's, Western research project helps Canadians age well at home Federal funding of $2.5M will expand national partnership to help older adults thrive and age in place By Kayla Dettinger A research project co-led by researchers at Queen's University and Western University, Aging in Community Partnership, supports older adults to age well in the places they most want to be - their homes and communities. With $2.5 million in new funding through the Social Scie more PR

Randomly Mixed Atoms Arranged in Rows for Sustainable Catalysis  (10)
BOCHUM, Germany, July 31 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Randomly Mixed Atoms Arranged in Rows for Sustainable Catalysis  * Randomly Mixed Atoms Arranged in Rows for Sustainable Catalysis Unify order and disorder? This is possible with epitaxial solid solutions, which serve as a platform for understanding new electrocatalysts. The energy system of the future will require sustainable catalysts that, for example, enable the efficient production of green hydrogen. Materials consisting of mixtures of more PR

Research reads: UniSQ in 'The Conversation' (10)
TOOWOOMBA, Australia, July 31 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * Research reads: UniSQ in 'The Conversation' * University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researchers and academics are regular contributors to The Conversation, publishing timely, research-led analysis on major national and global issues. Drawing directly on their expertise and research, these articles cut through the noise to explain what matters, why it matters, and what it means for the community. This page is updated regularly as new more PR

Royal Holloway awarded PS5million to fund 'Next Generation Democracy' doctoral programme (10)
LONDON, England, July 31 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Royal Holloway awarded PS5million to fund 'Next Generation Democracy' doctoral programme * Royal Holloway has been awarded a PS5million Leverhulme Centenary Doctoral Scholarship grant from the Leverhulme Trust to establish its 'Next Generation Democracy: A Leverhulme Doctoral Programme on Adolescent Citizenship.' The programme will fund the training of up to 30 PhD scholars to investigate how 16 and 17 year-olds will shape, and be shaped, b more PR

Royal Society Fellowship to explore biological nitrogen fixation to support sustainable agriculture (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, July 31 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Royal Society Fellowship to explore biological nitrogen fixation to support sustainable agriculture * A plant scientist has been awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Society for a research program at the University of Nottingham exploring the biological nitrogen fixing process in legumes that could pave the way for more sustainable agricultural practices. Dr Manuel Frank has been awarded PS1.9m for his research into biological nitrogen fixati more PR

Southern Leyte State University Research Paper Wins 3rd Place at DA RFO VIII Inter-Agency RDE Review (10)
SOGOD, Philippines, July 31 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * SLSU Research Paper Wins 3rd Place at DA RFO VIII Inter-Agency RDE Review TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte - Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) continues to demonstrate its commitment to research excellence after one of its innovative research papers secured Third Place during the Cluster I Level 2 Inter-Agency Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) Review conducted by the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office VIII (DA RFO VIII) from July  more PR

Southern Leyte State University, LGU-Sogod Ink MOA for Lend a Hand, Mentor a Friend 3.0 Extension Program (10)
SOGOD, Philippines, July 31 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * SLSU, LGU-Sogod ink MOA for Lend a Hand, Mentor a Friend 3.0 Extension Program Southern Leyte State University (SLSU), through its Office of Research, Innovation, Publication, and Extension Services (RIPES) and the Elementary Teacher Education Department, formalized its partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sogod through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Lend a Hand, Mentor a Friend (LHMF) 3.0 Extension Program o more PR

SSHRC funding supports collaborative research at StFX: Eight researchers receive Partnership and Connection grants (10)
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 31 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * SSHRC funding supports collaborative research at StFX: Eight researchers receive Partnership and Connection grants * From advancing climate action in Mi'kma'ki and strengthening early literacy education to supporting women in municipal politics, St. Francis Xavier University researchers are working alongside partners to address societal challenges. Eight StFX researchers have been awarded Partnership Development Grants, Partnership Engage Gra more PR

Stellenbosch University Issues Q&A: Prof Reza Explains Why Better Economic Evidence Leads to Better Public Policy (10)
MATIELAND, South Africa, July 31 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following Q&A on July 29, 2026, involving Reza C. Daniels, dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences: * * * Prof Reza explains why better economic evidence leads to better public policy Corporate Communication and Marketing * Professor Reza C Daniels, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 28 July 2026. * He highlighted the need for more credible and useful economic data to formulate better polic more PR

Stellenbosch University Master's Student Selected for Prestigious Swiss Health Technology Research Programme (10)
MATIELAND, South Africa, July 31 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * SU master's student selected for prestigious Swiss health technology research programme * SU MSc Biostatistics student Tshiamo Medupe was selected as one of only 22 participants worldwide for the prestigious 2026 EPFL Summer Research Programme in Switzerland. * At EPFL, Medupe is contributing to interdisciplinary neuroscience research, including projects using brain stimulation technology for Parkinson's disease, alongside leading internatio more PR

Team success can hide individual mistakes (10)
HOKKAIDO, Japan, July 31 -- Hokkaido University posted the following news release: * * * Team success can hide individual mistakes * New research finds that people learn less from mistakes when their team succeeds. Is failure necessary for learning? In many cases, yes. Scientists have long known that success can reduce how much people learn from their mistakes (Al-Fawakhiri et al., 2023). But what happens in a team setting, where outcomes depend on more than one person? New research from Hokkaido University shows that team success or fail more PR

Thirteen StFX researchers receive SSHRC Insight and Insight Development grants (10)
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, July 31 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Thirteen StFX researchers receive SSHRC Insight and Insight Development grants * Research at StFX is tackling pressing social questions, from how children develop a sense of fairness and how Indigenous assessment practices can be reimagined, to reducing food waste, and exploring the ethical use of artificial intelligence. In recognition of this work, 13 St. Francis Xavier University researchers have been awarded funding through the Social Scie more PR

UNBC offers tuition credit to Shad UNBC participants (10)
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, July 30 -- The University of Northern British Columbia posted the following news release: * * * UNBC offers tuition credit to Shad UNBC participants * The University of Northern British Columbia is collaborating with Shad Canada to inspire the next generation of Canadian innovators through a first-of-its-kind tuition credit for all participants at Shad's UNBC campus who pursue their undergraduate studies at UNBC. High school students from throughout Canada participated in Shad UNBC, the University's first o more PR

UNESCO Renews University of Johannesburg's Medical Geology Chair, Strengthening Africa's Environmental Health Research (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 31 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UNESCO renews UJ's Medical Geology Chair, strengthening Africa's environmental health research The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has further consolidated its position as one of Africa's leading research-intensive universities, after UNESCO renewed its UNESCO Chair on Medical Geology in Africa until 31 December 2030. The renewal reaffirms international confidence in UJ's ability to generate world-class research that addresses some more PR

University College London: Landmark NHS Trial Shows Specialist Long COVID Care May Reduce Fatigue (10)
LONDON, England, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Landmark NHS trial shows specialist long Covid care may reduce fatigue The findings, published in Nature Medicine and led by researchers and clinicians from UCL and UCLH, come from the STIMULATE-ICP trial, which was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and supported by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: UCLH. The study involved more than 1,100 people receiving care through six NHS long Covid clinics in Englan more PR

University College London: Living by the Coast Linked to Worse Midlife Health (10)
LONDON, England, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Living by the coast linked to worse midlife health People who live by the coast in midlife are more likely to have worse health, finds a new study in England and Wales led by UCL researchers. The research, published in BMJ Public Health, found that migration trends have left more disadvantaged people living in coastal communities and that those who moved away from coastal areas before the age of 42 tended to have better health than those who  more PR

University College London: Most Americans Prefer Non-violent Border Enforcement (10)
LONDON, England, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Most Americans prefer non-violent border enforcement Most Americans favour non-violent measures, such as temporary barricades, over violent measures, like the use of rubber bullets, by border enforcement officers towards undocumented migrants on the southern border, a UCL-led study has found. The study found that public support for violent measures starts to rise when migrants are perceived to represent a threat to public order, demonstrated  more PR

University of Cologne: Research Funding to Improve Treatment for Invasive Fungal Infections (10)
KOLN, Germany, July 31 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Research funding to improve treatment for invasive fungal infections The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) is providing the University and University Hospital Cologne with one million euros in funding over a period of thirty months. Immunocompromised patients - who are at risk from invasive fungal infections - will benefit in particular. As part of its 'Versorgungsforschung einstufig' programme (single-stage healthcare research), the Federal Joint Comm more PR

University of Johannesburg: South Africa's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Trails Global Peers Despite Entrepreneurial Potential (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 31 (TNSrep) -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * South Africa's entrepreneurship ecosystem trails global peers despite entrepreneurial potential South Africa has no shortage of entrepreneurs, but a weak support ecosystem is preventing many from turning promising ideas into sustainable businesses, according to the 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) National Expert Special Report on South Africa. The report ranks the country's entrepreneurial environment as the seve more PR

University of Leeds: Tree Cover is Key to Cooling Cities (10)
LEEDS, England, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * Tree cover is key to cooling cities Trees in urban areas are highly effective in reducing harmful heat exposure and improving outdoor comfort in cities, according to a new study. Weather measurements in Leeds have shown that many green spaces, such as parks, gardens and forests, were cooler than surrounding urban environments, also known as grey spaces. Treescapes - areas with tree cover - were around 1.4C cooler on average, compared to nearby buil more PR

University of Manchester: Leg Ulcer Wraps Offer No Healing Advantage, Trial Finds (10)
MANCHESTER, England, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Leg ulcer wraps offer no healing advantage, trial finds Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to a clinical trial led by University of Manchester and York researchers. The findings of the study, funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) suggest the wraps may not be the best first-line option for patients receiving strong compre more PR

University of Melbourne: Repatriation Ceremony to Gangan and Baniyala Homelands in North East Arnhem Land (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 31 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Repatriation Ceremony to Gangan and Baniyala Homelands in North East Arnhem Land One of Australia's greatest Indigenous leaders, Dr Djambawa Marawili AM HC, together with North East Arnhem Land Clan leaders, has led a series of historic repatriation ceremonies of Ancestors to the Dhalwanu, Madarrpa, Djapu, Dhudi-Djapu, Mangalili and Marrakulu Clans at Gangan and Baniyala. Dr Marawili said this was a momentous day for Yolnu people. In Yolnu Matha l more PR

University of Pretoria Book Launch Revives the Legacy of One of Africa's Forgotten Intellectual Giants (10)
PRETORIA, South Africa, July 31 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP book launch revives the legacy of one of Africa's forgotten intellectual giants The University of Pretoria's Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship (CAS) recently hosted the South African launch of 'The Letter of the Law in J.E. Casely Hayford's West Africa,' a new book that shines a light on one of Africa's most influential, yet largely overlooked, intellectuals. Written by Professor Jeanne-Marie Jackson, Professor of English and Director o more PR

University of Southampton brings together science and the arts for three major new commissions at the British Science Festival (10)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 31 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * University of Southampton brings together science and the arts for three major new commissions at the British Science Festival * Three leading Southampton arts organisations will premiere new work fusing research, creativity and performance as part of the British Science Festival, taking place across the city this September. The University of Southampton and the British Science Association has announced a major series of arts-science commission more PR

Warwick Business School joins PS85 million drive to reshape UK obesity care (10)
COVENTRY, England, July 31 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Warwick Business School joins PS85 million drive to reshape UK obesity care * Academics from Warwick Business School are part of an interdisciplinary, multi-organisational team from Coventry and Warwickshire awarded PS8 million in funding as part of an PS85 million national initiative aimed at transforming how obesity is treated across the UK. The UK Government estimates almost one third of adults in England, Scotland, and Northern Irel more PR

Westminster hosts Creative Health Study Day to explore potential of artistic research within creative health (10)
LONDON, England, July 31 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * Westminster hosts Creative Health Study Day to explore potential of artistic research within creative health * As part of the Practices for Change: Artistic Research in Action series, the University of Westminster's Arts, Communication and Culture (ACC) Research Community recently hosted the Creative Health Study Day, bringing together clinicians, artists, curators and researchers to explore how creative approaches can support health and wellbeing. P more PR

Why is gaining citizen support for climate policies so difficult? (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, July 31 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Why is gaining citizen support for climate policies so difficult? * A study led by Marc Guinjoan, lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the UAB, with researchers Toni Rodon, from the UPF, and Joel Ardiaca, from the UB, reveals that citizen support for climate policies depends to a large extent on how the costs, benefits and redistributive effects are communicated. The research, published in the journal  more PR