ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 14 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Grads recognized for innovative research tackling complex teacher education topics By Gillian Minaker Emily Krushelnycky (BEd '22, MEd '26) and Robert Blom (MEd '14, Phd '26) have garnered national attention thanks to their timely and thought-provoking graduate research exploring key issues in teacher education. The Faculty of Education changemakers were recognized for their thought leadership earlier this year during the annual Canadian Society for the S more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Aug. 14 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Bucks graduate sees frontline research published in Psychology Today * A Bucks New University graduate has seen research from his master's degree published in Psychology Today after exploring what keeps frontline paramedics going through some of the most difficult parts of their working lives. Dr. Mike Matthews, a visiting professor with Bucks' Tactical Athlete Performance Centre (TAPC), authored the article describing MSc Human Performance Op more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * Building South Africa's next generation of scientists starts with girls - UP launches inaugural Girls in STEM programme Recognising that South Africa's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pipeline begins long before learners start their tertiary education, the University of Pretoria (UP) has launched its inaugural Girls in STEM programme, a bold initiative designed to inspire young women from under-resourced communities to becom more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * 35 Years of Service - Cavall Barends After more than three decades of dedicated service, Librarian Cavall Barends continues to play a vital role in supporting student success and academic excellence. Having joined the library at the former Cape Technikon in 1990 as a Library Assistant at the circulation desk, she has witnessed the institution's transformation while growing alongside it. Today, she serves as the Librarian for the  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * From teaching challenge to potential spinout: Queen Mary AI assessment project takes next step An artificial intelligence project developed at Queen Mary University of London to help academics provide faster, more detailed feedback to students has been selected for a national spinout programme. - EduGrade AI, an educator-controlled assessment and feedback platform, has been selected for the Innovate UK ICURe Exploit Business and Spinout Readiness  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- Glasgow Caledonian University issued the following news: * * * GCU tops Scotland's modern universities in latest Daily Mail University Guide Glasgow Caledonian University has once again been recognised as Scotland's leading modern university in the latest Daily Mail University Guide, one of several annual national rankings assessing the UK's world-renowned higher education sector. The result highlights the institution's ongoing success in delivering an outstanding student experience and strong outcomes for gradu more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 14 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Gown: Panel Urges Graduands to Turn Research into Real-World Solutions Ahead of its 46th Graduation Ceremony, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) hosted a high-level panel discussion on KBC TV, urging graduating students to look beyond traditional employment and leverage their academic training to solve pressing societal and industry challenges. The special pre-graduation broadcast, titled Bey more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * New research warns school lunch debate risks losing sight of children's wellbeing New research from Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University that analyses media coverage of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme has found competing narratives around the initiative, with debate increasingly centred on cost rather than child wellbeing and equity. The study, led by Professor Lisa Te Morenga and PhD student Hinako Percival more PR

TARTU, Estonia, Aug. 14 -- The University of Tartu posted the following news: * * * New Zealand's science and innovation leaders visited the University of Tartu * Author: Erakogu On 11 August, John Roche and Emma Blott, leaders of New Zealand's science and innovation system, visited the University of Tartu to learn more about Estonia's science and innovation system and to exchange experiences. At the University of Tartu, they met with Vice Rector for Development Tonu Esko, Head of the Rector's Strategy Office Taivo Raud and Head of the Sc more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 14 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * NIH/Fogarty Director Visits MakCHS, Underscores Impact of Research Training and Health Partnerships By Zaam Ssali On 5th August 2026, Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) hosted the Director of the NIH Fogarty International Center (FIC), Dr. Steven Schiff, for a visit highlighting the College's research, training and institutional partnerships supported through the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/Fogarty International Center. The visit  more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Aug. 14 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Professor Stewart Kirton appointed as Dean of the College of Health and Society * Professor Stewart Kirton has been appointed as the new Dean of the College of Health and Society following a competitive recruitment process. Stewart joins Bucks New University from London South Bank University (LSBU), where he provided strategic leadership to the School of Applied and Health Sciences, part of LSBU's newly established College of Health and Life S more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Public libraries can help tackle misinformation and disinformation, research shows * Public libraries could play a key role in helping communities in the UK tackle misinformation and disinformation, but coordinated national action is needed to unlock their full potential, according to new research. Arts Council England commissioned the study - the first of its kind in the UK - to assess how public libraries are responding to misinformation and disinfor more PR

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol climbs to 6th in UK league table * This is a rise from 8th last year and 18th in 2024 thanks to research income (1st), a high first year completion rate (2nd), research quality (4th), and sports (9th). The Guide specifically praised Bristol's efforts to make a Russell Group education as affordable as possible thanks to the range of bursaries available and its work to encourage applications from under-represented groups. It more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Could the local government reorganisation deliver more harm than good for Devon's rural and coastal areas? * On 16 July 2026, the Government confirmed that local government in Devon will be reorganised. Eleven existing councils will be abolished and replaced by four unitary authorities, three of them centred on the expanded urban areas around Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay. The fourth - a new Devon Coast and Countryside Council - will cover the remaining more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP students soar at EAGLE intercultural leadership programme in Hong Kong Two UP students participated in the EAGLE Leadership Summer Immersion programme in Hong Kong, collaborating on sustainability projects and building meaningful global partnerships. The University of Pretoria's (UP) Izette Harteveld, a second-year Occupational Therapy student, and Olachi Ezebuike, a fourth-year Clothing Retail Management student, recently put their knowledge a more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP Women in Science Symposium highlights the power of women in STEM to drive societal change Scientific progress starts with curiosity, but its impact is realised when knowledge is translated into solutions that improve lives and address societal challenges. This was the message at the heart of the University of Pretoria's (UP) eighth annual Women in Science Symposium. The symposium was hosted at Future Africa, UP's pan-African platform for colla more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * GIBS Achieves AA Rating in CEO Magazine's 2026 Green MBA Index The University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has been awarded an AA rating in CEO Magazine's 2026 Green MBA Index. The Green MBA Index evaluates business schools on how effectively they incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and sustainability into management education. Unlike reputation-based rankings, the Green MBA Index relies o more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Research finds that global media distorts coverage of climate disasters * Credit: Global Water Forum, CC BY 2.0 A major international study has found that global news coverage systematically overlooks many of the disasters most closely linked to climate change, while dramatic events such as earthquakes dominate headlines. The research, published today (14 August 2026) in Nature Human Behaviour, by economists Professor Thiemo Fetzer (Universit more PR

LONDON, Canada, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Saverio Stranges, professor in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, public health physician and epidemiologist: * * * Expert explainer: What ultra-processed foods mean for heart health Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Dr. Saverio Stranges examines the evidence linking ultra-processed foods to cardiovascular disease By Emily Leighton Ultra-processed foods have become a staple of modern diets. They're inexpensive, convenient an more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * New research highlights promise and gaps of digital tools to support youth mental well-being Children and youth face rising mental health challenges in an increasingly digital world, especially those from marginalized populations. A new landmark systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of universal digital mental health interventions led by York University researchers, finds that digital tools can positively impact young people's em more PR