PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 7 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Artivism can help transform society, says TUT's Prof Maharajh * Understanding and addressing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) requires society to confront the deeper structural inequalities embedded in contemporary social and economic systems, according to Prof Rasigan Maharajh, Professor of Public Affairs at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Faculty of Humanities. He delivered the closing keynote address at the 3rd annual G more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 7 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Research Fellow shares two remarkable professional milestones Dr Babatunde Oladipo of the Department of Chemical Engineering proudly shares two remarkable professional milestones that underscore CPUT's excellence. He has received a National Research Foundation (NRF) Y2 rating and has recently been appointed to the Early Career Editorial Board of Process Safety and Environmental Protection (PSEP). A Y2 rating recognises an early-ca more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Sibling alumni spotlight funding challenges for Indigenous organisations By Katelyn Dunn CQUniversity alumni and siblings Maria and Sam Raciti have combined academic research and real-world community leadership to shine a light on a challenge facing Indigenous organisations across Australia: how to create lasting change when funding cycles are short and uncertain. The brother-sister duo recently co-authored a paper published in the Jour more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 4 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Stephanie Hussels appointed inaugural Sir Peter Cullum Chair in Entrepreneurship Award-winning entrepreneurship expert joins Bayes as inaugural Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship. - Stephanie Hussels has been appointed as Bayes Business School's inaugural Sir Peter Cullum Chair in Entrepreneurship. Professor Hussels joins Bayes from Cranfield University, where she spent almost 20 years in leadership roles spanning entrepreneurship educa more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 6 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news: * * * Experiencing Multiculturalism in the 360-Degree CVIC X-Verse Arena: Mini Expo Held by the "Multilingual Seminar" Liberal Arts Course * On Thursday, July 9, the final class of "Multilingual Seminar" (Liberal Arts Seminar (5)) was held in the X-Verse Arena at the Ritsumeikan Advanced Cross-verse Innovation Commons (CVIC) on Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC). Completed in 2025, CVIC is a next-generation research hub that integrates physical and virtual spaces. This sem more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 7 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * Experts from Russia and neighbouring countries gather for anniversary 5th conference 'Preservation and enhancement of genetic resources of microorganisms' * The 5th International Conference 'Preservation and Enhancement of genetic resources of microorganisms' has taken place in St Petersburg. This year's event was held in celebration of the 135th anniversary of agricultural microbiology in Russia. The conference brought together leading exp more PR

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 7 -- The University of Leicester posted the following news: * * * Free talk reveals how children have learned about astronomy over the centuries * Texts and games that show how children were taught about astronomy in the 18th and 19th centuries will be explored during a free talk at Space Park Leicester. Dr Charlotte May, of the University of Nottingham's Manuscripts and Special Collections, will visit the University of Leicester's internationally recognised PS100 million space research and innovation hub next mont more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 7 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * The Graduate School of Management at St. Petersburg State University joins world's elite in business education * The Graduate School of Management at St. Petersburg State University (GSOM SPbU) is the only institution in Russia to have been granted full membership of the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS), established over 20 years ago. The decision to grant the Graduate School of Management at St. Petersburg State Univer more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 7 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * JMI hosts two-day national seminar on 'Reimagining Peace and Development in India's North East' The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi organized a two-day national seminar, Reimagining Peace and Development in India's North East, on 27-28 July 2026. The seminar funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (Ministry of Education, Government of India), New Delhi convened scholars, policy ana more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 7 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe backs National Nursing Workforce Strategy La Trobe University has welcomed the release of Australia's first National Nursing Workforce Strategy, which provides a significant opportunity to strengthen nursing education and build a sustainable workforce for metropolitan, regional and remote communities. Released by Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler on 6 August, the strategy outlines a national approach to nursing workforce more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 7 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * National honours for teaching excellence Newcastle University is celebrating national recognition for its teaching excellence after receiving two prestigious Advance HE awards for outstanding teaching and collaborative innovation. Dr Carys Watts has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship (NTF), while the Young@Heart Clinic team has received a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE). The honours recognise exceptional contributions t more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 7 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS Business Analytics Centre receives record S$1.5 million support from single donor for AI talent and research * As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries and reshapes how organisations make decisions, two gifts totalling S$1.5 million, donated personally by Mr Xie Xin, will bolster efforts at National University of Singapore (NUS) to nurture talent and advance research at the intersection of business, data and AI. The first, an more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 7 -- Philippine Normal University issued the following news: * * * Educators and Policymakers convene for 3rd International GCED Conference in Palawan More than a hundred educators, researchers, policymakers, students, and Global Citizenship Education (GCED) advocates gathered at Palawan State University for the 3rd GCC International Research Conference on Global Citizenship Education, reaffirming the vital role of higher education institutions as catalysts for peace, sustainability, and transformative global citize more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 7 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Professor Qunshan Zhao wins prestigious Young Scholar Award * Professor Qunshan Zhao has received a CPGIS Young Scholar Award for his exemplary commitment to research and higher education. The CPGIS (International Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Sciences) Young Scholar Award recognises young 'rising stars' for their research contributions to Geographic Information Science and Technology. Professor Zhao, of the University' more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 7 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Professor Siwan Davies awarded National Eisteddfod's Science and Technology Medal * Professor Siwan Davies, Swansea University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Enterprise), has been awarded this year's National Eisteddfod Science and Technology Medal. The honour recognises her outstanding contribution to scientific research, education and science communication through the medium of Welsh. Originally from Newport, a stone's throw from this year's  more PR

SOGOD, Philippines, Aug. 7 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * SLSU turns Zero-Waste Ideas into Institutional Action through LIMPYO Innovation Challenge 1.0 Sustainability advocates, administrators, faculty members, personnel, and students from Southern Leyte State University's six campuses converged on August 5, 2026, at the Mini-Theater of the University Library in the SLSU-Sogod Campus for the LIMPYO SLSU Zero-Waste Innovation Challenge 1.0. The University-wide competition received 14 proposals, each prese more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 7 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts Health Sciences Summer Camp for Outstanding Students of Mainland Universities, attracting top students from 'double first-class' universities * The Faculty of Medicine (FMD) (formerly the Faculty of Health Sciences) at the University of Macau (UM) organised the 2026 Health Sciences Summer Camp for Outstanding Students of Mainland Universities, attracting 35 top students from 18 'double first-class' universities in the Chinese mainland. The camp aimed t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 7 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * The University has co-led England's first globally recognised, city-wide, creative health programme The week-long programme brought together more than 60 organisations to deliver over 130 events across Birmingham. - The city of Birmingham hosted Healing Arts Birmingham (HABrum) from 22 to 28 June 2026, delivered in a partnership consortium led by the World Health Organization, Birmingham City Council (BCC), Jameel Arts & Health Lab (JAHL), Ikon Gal more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 7 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Salford Fellow leads FASD programme to aid understanding in justice settings A team of researchers from the University of Salford have developed a training programme to help justice system professionals understand more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The programme, known as SalfordFASD Education and Training for Justice Professionals (SAFETrac), was led by Dr David Junior Gilbert in collaboration with the Salford FASD team, inclu more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, Aug. 7 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * Veterinary School Dean speaks at international small animal congress in China Professor Zoe Polizopoulou, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nicosia, participated in the 2nd Small Animal Veterinary Specialty Congress in Shenzhen, China, held from July 28-31, 2026. Organised by the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), the congress brought together veterinary experts and professionals from around the world to promote aca more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 7 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * University of Nottingham and Notts County FC celebrate another year of partnership success * Investment in world-class sporting facilities, career opportunities for students and new community projects are among the latest successes delivered through the University of Nottingham's partnership with Notts County FC. Following the club's promotion to League One, Notts County's players and staff have returned to campus to begin preparations for  more PR