DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 11 -- Dublin City University posted the following news: * * * 'The research must link in with their lived experience' International... * The European Council for High Ability Conference (ECHA) returns to DCU this week for the first time since 2018, exploring themes around gifted education, twice exceptionalism and inclusion in education. Taking place on St Patrick's Campus at Dublin City University from August 12th to 15th, a collective of educators, researchers, psychologists, parents and advocates from across the w more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 11 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * pound sterling8 million gift to create quantum institute at UCL The new David Potter Institute for Quantum Information and Spacetime, established thanks to a landmark award from the David and Elaine Potter Foundation, will seek to reconcile quantum mechanics and gravity, the two most fundamental theories of the universe. Based within UCL's Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the new interdisciplinary Potter Institute will bring together lea more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 11 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Contemporary jewellery goes beyond adornment * Jewellery students at the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT's) Faculty of Arts and Design have embraced Artificial Intelligence (AI) to design pieces of jewellery that speak out against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). "There is currently an endless debate about whether students should use AI in higher education," says Thabang Mamabolo, a Jewellery lecturer who initiated the pro more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 11 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Exhibition gives voice to Artivism at GBVF Symposium * Art became a tool for activism in an exhibition featured at the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT's) 3rd Annual Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Symposium, where artists used creative expression to challenge silence, confront inequality and advocate for social change. Period Poverty III (2024) by Jessica Philile Mawuiena Foli confronts the realities of period poverty and  more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 11 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * From field waste to fuel - and a living wage for rural women * Academics from Northumbria University have secured funding to build Pakistan's first full-scale demonstration plant that converts agricultural waste into clean energy, creating a new source of income for rural women at the same time. Every winter, farmers across Punjab burn millions of tonnes of cotton stalks and sugarcane waste in their fields because there is no other use  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Highfields at 100: New outdoor exhibition explores the story of Highfields Park through its lake * A new research collaboration between the University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Council is providing important insights into the environmental health of Highfields Lake, revealing how seasonal nutrient pollution contributes to algal growth and low oxygen conditions that may affect aquatic life. The findings are now being shared with the more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 11 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Nominations now open for UPEI's 2026 Founders awards * The University of Prince Edward Island is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Founders. Founders are members of the campus community-most often retired faculty and staff-who have contributed to UPEI's mission in an exceptional way. Recognizing our Founders is an opportunity to celebrate our rich heritage and traditions, honouring those who have worked dilige more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 11 -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * NUS powers education, research and administration to new heights with AI through a strategic collaboration with OpenAI * #Expanding NUS' robust AI resource suite, equipping students, faculty and staff with enhanced capabilities and opportunities The National University of Singapore (NUS) is supercharging its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem with a new addition to its expanding suite of AI resources, enhancing support for its community  more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 10 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Overcoming silence: a renewed effort to listen to the voices of religious sisters * Efforts to engage with the rarely heard stories of religious sisters have received a renewed pledge of support to further inform Australia's understanding of women's experiences in the Church. With generous backing from the Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation, celebrated sociologist Dr Kathleen McPhillips will lead a project collating the experiences of gendered viol more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 11 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New QUT-led program to strengthen leadership across Queensland's early childhood sector The QUT School of Education is set to deliver a Queensland-first, innovative early childhood educational leadership program, funded by the Queensland Department of Education and in partnership with the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA). The Queensland Educational Leadership Program (QELP) was announced by Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 11 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * Renowned UP education scholar Prof Chika Sehoole returns to academia with renewed momentum and national impact After a year-long sabbatical, Professor Chika Sehoole of the University of Pretoria's (UP) Department of Education Management and Policy Studies has returned to academic life with renewed momentum - and two significant national appointments that have placed his expertise firmly in the service of South Africa's education system. Following  more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 11 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * St. Petersburg State University and East China Normal University strengthen partnership: existing agreements extended * * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU * (c) SPbU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A delegation from East China Normal University, led by Vice President Shi Guoyue, has visited St. Petersburg State Uni more PR

BATH, England, Aug. 11 -- Bath Spa University posted the following news: * * * Top tips for Clearing from Bath Spa University * Tuesday, 11 August, 2026 As thousands of students wait with bated breath for their exam results next week, Bath Spa University has created a top tips guide for those who think they could find themselves looking for a university place through Clearing. With emotions running high, the process can seem overwhelming, but with a little preparation and an open mind, it can be a great opportunity to find the right cour more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 11 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts over 30 summer camps and training courses * To promote international academic exchange, the University of Macau (UM) hosted over 30 camps and training courses this summer. The camps and training courses covered a wide range of fields, including business administration, health sciences, artificial intelligence and robotics, smart cities, integrated circuit design, applied physics and materials engineering, and language learning. They provided prospecti more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Aug. 11 -- The University of Chichester issued the following Q&A involving Sandy Oldaker, PhD researcher in political philosophy and lecturer in bioethics and biopolitics: * * * PhD researcher shares her journey into academia - and what inspired her research on motherhood Sandy Oldaker is a PhD Researcher in Political Philosophy and Lecturer in Bioethics and Biopolitics at the University of Chichester. She has recently launched The Madre Project in Worthing, a shared studio, events space and community for (m)others (the  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 11 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW showcases research and innovation at NSW Parliament Kate Burke NSW politicians connected with UNSW Sydney experts to discuss groundbreaking research and solutions to some of the state's key challenges. UNSW Sydney's leading researchers, innovators and educators joined politicians and policymakers at NSW Parliament House last week to explore some of the state's most pressing issues and opportunities. The Powered by UNSW Showcase brought t more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Aug. 11 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI welcomes international cohort for intensive real estate management course * The University of Prince Edward Island's McDougall Faculty of Business (MFoB) recently offered an intensive two-week International Real Estate Management course led by business professor Dr. Jurgen Krause. Modelled after UPEI's Maymester program, where UPEI students take an experiential-learning-based short course abroad, this course w more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 11 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits scientist the first pharmacist to be NRF A-rated * National Research Foundation awards global recognition rating to Prof. Yahya Choonara, Director of this Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP). Professor Yahya Choonara is the first pharmacist in South Africa to be granted this. The rating places Choonara among just 134 A-rated researchers in a national research community of approximately 18,000. Fewer than one per cent  more PR