LEICESTER, England, Aug. 15 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU scientist honoured at House of Lords for research tackling global health challenges A ground-breaking scientist from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has been honoured at the House of Lords for his work tackling global health challenges from malnutrition to arsenic contamination in food and water. Professor Parvez Haris, Emeritus Professor of Biomedical Science was among the recipients of the 2026 Bengal British Icon Awards, held at the House of more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 15 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * CS Urges Varsities to Turn Research into Enterprises Universities have been challenged to accelerate the commercialization of research and innovation to create jobs, enterprises and practical solutions to Africa's development challenges. Education Cabinet Secretary Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba said institutions of higher learning must ensure promising innovations move from laboratories to the market, as universities face growing press more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Aug. 15 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan University rises 300 places in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities Achieves biggest improvement and ranks 6th among Hong Kong SAR's eight UGC-funded universities * A spokesperson for Lingnan University welcomed the results of the 2026 ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Lingnan rose significantly from the 901st to 1,000th band globally last year to the 601st to 700th band this year, r more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 15 (TNSxrep) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * TMU receives Justice Benotto report, appoints Task Force to address findings The Hon. Bob Rae will bring experience as Task Force Chair to create a path forward for university community - Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has released the report from Justice Mary Lou Benotto, who was appointed in November 2025 to conduct an external review of two incidents that took place last year. In response to the report, President Lach more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 14 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T joins Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' Academic Partnership Program * Officials from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) and the University of Toronto recently gathered at U of T's Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus to launch a joint initiative that will nurture the next generation of nuclear science and engineering talent and expand collaboration in research and innovation. The parties signed a memorandum of un more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 15 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Professor Ibrahim Abubakar announced as new CEO of global pandemic body Professor Ibrahim Abubakar, UCL's Vice-Provost (Health), has been announced as the new CEO of CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, the leading global partnership for pandemic preparedness. An internationally renowned expert in global health and infectious disease, Professor Abubakar's career has been focused on working across governments and organisations to  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 15 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Australia's air traffic future Dr Ugur Turhan from UNSW Canberra examines what recent air traffic disruptions reveal about the challenges facing Australia's aviation system and why building future resilience will depend on investing in people, skills and technology. Recent near-miss incidents at Sydney Airport have brought air traffic management into unusual public focus. Most passengers rarely think about air traffic control (ATC) until their f more PR