DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 18 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * 'Ecological engineers' an existential threat to wildlife of iconic wetland * A study examining how feral water buffalo interact with landscapes has uncovered how the pest is having disastrous impacts on northern long-necked turtles in the Top End's tropical wetlands. The Charles Darwin University (CDU) study examined buffalo in the Arafura Swamp Indigenous Protected Area in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory and modelled the impacts of the pest on the hab more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 18 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * 'This can't be correct' - how scientists formed a new theory around Arctic erosion * by Sam Smith Sometimes science throws up the unexpected. When a team of researchers set out to model river erosion in Canada's High Arctic, they did not expect the findings to defy common sense. "We literally expected to see the opposite of what we ended up seeing," says Jonas Eschenfelder, a PhD candidate in SFU's School of Environmental Science. "We re-ran more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 18 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI governance journey gains momentum at TUT * As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes higher education, the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is taking decisive steps to ensure its adoption is responsible, ethical and aligned with the institution's strategic goals. To support this objective, the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Digital Transformation, Dr Emily Mabote, hosted a three-day AI Governance Workshop facilitated by the global  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 18 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * AI reveals hidden patterns inside breast cancer * Researchers have developed a powerful AI tool that reveals previously invisible patterns inside breast cancers. It uncovers how tiny cellular structures called centrosomes change as tumours grow, spread and evolve. The technology could help clinicians identify high-risk patients, predict how breast cancer might progress, and deliver more targeted treatments. CenSegNet, an open-source AI platfo more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 18 -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: * * * Ancient maritime voyagers carried symbolic art 4,000 years ago * A 4,000-year-old painted stone plaque discovered on a remote Indonesian island is the first known example of portable art belonging to the Austronesian Painting Tradition (APT), providing a rare glimpse into the symbolic world of some of history's greatest maritime voyagers. The discovery was made by an international team led by archaeologists from The Australian Natio more PR

DUNDEE, Scotland, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Dundee issued the following news release: * * * Antimalarial compound discovered at Dundee has potential to simplify malaria medicines An antimalarial compound invented at the University of Dundee has been shown to be both effective and have a favourable safety profile in an early-stage clinical trial with adults and adolescents in Africa, a step forward in potentially simplifying dosing regimens for malaria treatment and prevention. Cabamiquine is a novel drug-like molecule which was  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 17 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Australia sets historic pay floor for delivery drivers * The Fair Work Commission has today introduced a pay floor for roughly 250,000 gig economy workers, establishing mandatory baselines across pay rates, personal accident insurance, formal dispute resolution pathways, consultation on major operational shifts, and the right to unpaid time away. An RMIT expert unpacks these world-leading changes. Professor She more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 18 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * 20 years of research shows how climate change has vastly impacted Canada's North By Cathy Majtenyi Members of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation have witnessed many changes unfold across the far reaches of their traditional territory in northern Yukon. Tundra grasslands are being replaced by shrubs. Permafrost is thawing at an accelerated rate. Lakes are draining more than in the past. River and lake shorelines are eroding more quickly. And fires are burnin more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 19 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * How smart speakers can help older adults age at home By Cathy Majtenyi Contrary to popular belief, older adults are ready, willing and able to adopt new technologies that improve their sense of well-being, says Alisa Grigorovich. "There's a lot of negative assumptions that older people can't, or don't want to, learn new technologies, but our research definitely demonstrates that that's not true," says the Brock University Associate Professor of Recreation more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 18 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Can chatbots be good mentors? * In a new project, Postdoc Fiammetta Caccavale is investigating how artificial intelligence can be used to improve learning processes. Linnea Lundberg How do we humans actually learn best? Research shows that the best learning situation is one-to-one teaching, but this is not easy to offer at a university with over 14,000 students and nowhere near as many teachers. However, Postdoc Fiammetta Caccavale fr more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Celebrate the University of Glasgow's 575th anniversary at Doors Open Days Festival 2026 * The University of Glasgow is partnering with Glasgow Building Preservation Trust to welcome visitors to its historic campus and celebrate its 575th anniversary during Doors Open Days Festival 2026. From 17-20 September, the University will host a varied programme of events, including guided building tours and talks, drop-in exhibitions at the Hunterian Museum &  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 18 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Hadi Farahani, M.Soc.Sc., 25.9.2026: Culturally safe mental health social work would improve outcomes and encourage service use by centering migrants' own voice * The doctoral dissertation in the field of Social Work will be examined at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies at Kuopio Campus and online. #What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? My dissertation examines  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 18 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Haleh Esmaili, MSc, 21 Aug 2026: Serum n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids linked to cardiac performance * The doctoral dissertation in the field of Epidemiology will be examined at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Kuopio Campus. The public examination will be streamed online. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? My doctoral research examined the associations between serum n-6 poly more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Aug. 17 -- The University of Lethbridge posted the following news: * * * Dr. Marc Roussel appointed as associate dean for Faculty of Arts & Science * The Faculty of Arts & Science has appointed a new associate dean, Dr. Marc Roussel, who will begin his role immediately. Dr. Marc Roussel is one of the founding members of the Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute. A professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Roussel is a dedicated and engaging teacher who combines extensive knowledge and understandin more PR

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Aug. 19 -- The University of New Brunswick issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Nick Bray - UNB's new Shannex Research Chair in Aging Transitions Research Chair will advance innovative aging research, strengthen community partnerships and inform policies that support healthy aging in New Brunswick and beyond. - The University of New Brunswick is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nick Bray as the inaugural Shannex Research Chair in Aging Transitions at the School of Integrated Health. Having ass more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Aug. 17 -- The University of Lethbridge posted the following news: * * * Faculty of Arts & Science appoints Dr. Tabitha Spagnolo as associate dean * Dr. Tabitha Spagnolo has been appointed associate dean in the Faculty of Arts & Science for a three-year term. Spagnolo begins her new role in August 2026 and will be responsible for several portfolios in the Faculty, including Curriculum, Undergraduate New Program and Initiative Development, Academic Advising and Internationalization. Dr. Tabitha Spagnolo teaches French  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 18 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * STIMULUS team raises awareness of chronic pain through the Dodentocht Four researchers from STIMULUS, the neuromodulation research group at VUB and UZ Brussel, took part in the 100-kilometre Dodentocht in Bornem on 14 August. Together with 16-year-old Oscar Moens, they raised awareness of chronic pain and its complex impact on daily life. Nearly one in five adults in Europe lives with moderate to severe chronic pain. Prof. Dr Maarten Moens more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 18 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Gender gap in healthcare for female users of performance and image-enhancing drugs * A study of women who use performance- and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs) such as steroids and peptides suggests healthcare has not kept pace, with most research on the topic focused on men. University of Queensland School of Psychology PhD candidate Hannah Schuurs led qualitative interviews with women using PIEDs, primarily to enhance their body composition, physic more PR

TARTU, Estonia, Aug. 18 -- The University of Tartu posted the following news: * * * Harmonia Universitatis concert series brings opera to University of Tartu's assembly hall * Author: Muusika- ja teatriakadeemia On 17 September at 18, the Opera Studio of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre presents Alessandro Scarlatti's opera L'honesta negli amori ("Honesty in Love Affairs", 1680), reconstructed by Estonian composer Eduard Tubin, at the University of Tartu's assembly hall. This is the first time the opera will be performed in Estoni more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Light-Based 3D Printing: Innovative "Ink" Enables a Closed-Loop Material Cycle Heidelberg research team develops a polymer material that can be broken down into its individual components and reused - Polymers used for light-based 3D printing are very stable due to their chemical structure, but they are typically hard to recycle. A research team led by Prof. Dr. Eva Blasco, a researcher at the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering a more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 18 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * HKBU wins nine awards in Silicon Valley International Invention Festival 2026 The research teams of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) won nine awards, including four gold medals, three silver medals and two special prizes at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival, held in the United States from 14 to 16 August. The award-winning projects cover product design, biotechnology, food science, materials science, neuroscience and  more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 18 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Seven elite HKSAR teams snatch eight National awards at "3Chuang Competition" National Finals The National Finals of the 16th National E-commerce "Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship" Competition for College Students (3Chuang Competition) concluded on 11 August. Seven elite teams from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) that had advanced to the National Finals snatched eight National-level awards. Six teams wer more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Aug. 18 -- James Cook University issued the following news release: * * * JCU jumps in global university rankings James Cook University has returned to the 301-400 band in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The result puts JCU back in the 301-400 band where it had been ranked since 2022, following a move into the 401-500 band in the 2025 rankings. JCU Vice Chancellor and President Professor Simon Biggs said the results reflected the University's long-standing strength in r more PR

SURREY, British Columbia, Aug. 19 -- Kwantlen Polytechnic University issued the following news: * * * KPU biologist rethinking lab tests with worms, not rodents Mice and rats have long been favoured by scientists for biomedical testing, but a new method from a Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) researcher is worming its way to the surface. Dr. Kelsie Doering, a biology instructor and researcher at KPU's Applied Genomics Centre (AGC), supported by Genome BC, is deploying tiny roundworms to test the safety of new pharmaceutical and agricul more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 18 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Leading tuberculosis expert named new Dean of Medicine * Bringing more than two decades of experience in frontline healthcare, medical education and clinical research, Professor Greg Fox will join the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Science. A trained doctor and respiratory physician, Professor Fox has played a leading role in the global fight against TB - a disease that kills more than one million people worldwide each year. He has led major  more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Aug. 18 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan Fellow Prof Grossmann attend IEEE CASE 2026, with Prof Grossmann delivering plenary speech * Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science of Lingnan University, and Lingnan Fellow of the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) and internationally renowned chemical engineering scholar Prof Ignacio E. Grossmann attended the 22nd IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IE more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 18 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere jumps 200 position in latest global rankings Makerere University's position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa. The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/link more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 18 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Martine van Dongen-Boomsma appointed Professor by Special Appointment of Mental Development from a Social-Relational Perspective; Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychiatry * Martine van Dongen-Boomsma has been appointed, effective 1 August 2026, as Professor by Special Appointment of Mental Development from a Social-Relational Perspective; Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The chair is made possible by Kar more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 18 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Massey Professor elected President of leading mathematics education research group Professor Jodie Hunter has been elected President of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). She is the first academic outside of Australia to lead the organisation in its 50-year history. - Professor Hunter, from the Institute of Education, will take up the role in early 2027. The appointment is a significant milestone for her as she more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * New research finds gut bacteria connection to celiac disease One of the reasons some people develop celiac disease and others remain healthy could be linked to fibre metabolism in the gut, according to new research. - Riddet Institute PhD candidate Peter Prendergast has just published a study revealing a gut microbiome signature of celiac disease, finding clear differences in intestinal bacterial communities in healthy people, peop more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 17 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * New book club aims to advance civic dialogue in Quebec * Trois-Rivieres, Aug.17, 2026 At a time of polarization, disinformation and growing distrust of institutions, a new French-language book club open to the public aims to create spaces for civic discussion across Quebec. Called Lire la democratie, it is being launched by the Chaire de recherche sur la democratie, le vivre-ensemble et les valeurs communes au Quebec (Research Chair on Democracy, Socia more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 18 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * New plastic turns into a gas when heated - then reforms once cooled * A new type of plastic that turns into a gas when heated and reforms into a solid when cooled has been developed by scientists at the University of Surrey, opening up a new approach to processing and recycling polymers. Credit: Getty Images In a study published in Macromolecules, researchers introduce a novel polymer that could simplify how materials are applied, removed and more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 18 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New study raises concerns over use of weight-loss drugs in elite sport * Researchers surveyed 114 sports medicine physicians from 38 countries, covering 93 different sports, to explore their views on the use of GLP-1 drugs by athletes. Twelve per cent said they were aware of athletes using the medications despite having no medical need for them. Physicians most frequently indicated that they believed athletes would consider using GLP-1 drugs  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 18 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * One in 20 Australian women now receiving iron IVs * The number of Australian women receiving intravenous iron treatments has surged dramatically over the past decade, with new research revealing that one in 20 women of reproductive age received intravenous iron in 2024. The new study by researchers at Flinders University, SAHMRI and collaborating institutions found a 17-fold increase in intravenous iron use among women aged 18 to 44 years between 2013  more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 18 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU research team develops trustworthy AI framework TRUECAM to enhance reliability of pathology AI in cancer diagnosis * Cancer diagnoses directly affect treatment decisions and prognosis and can even have life-altering consequences. Traditional pathological diagnosis primarily relies on pathologists examining and analysing tissue slides under a microscope and making judgements based on their professional experience. In recent years, the ap more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 18 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Project to boost healthy eating in Essex to expand * An award-winning programme dedicated to improving nutrition and healthy eating among young children across Essex is set to expand under a new five-year agreement between Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Essex County Council (ECC). Nourishing Our Future began as a research-led project to help children and families build positive relationships with food, recognising that healthy eating habits are dev more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Professor Yang Hao awarded prestigious URSI Booker Gold Medal Queen Mary University of London is proud to announce that Professor Yang Hao, Professor of Antennas and Electromagnetics in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Booker Gold Medal--one of the organisation's highest honours. Professor Hao receives the award with the official citation: "For pioneering con more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Review brings together 150 years of evidence on health impacts of historical metal mining * A review led by researchers at the University of Nottingham has found that contamination from historical metal mining is widespread across former mining regions in the UK, particularly in Wales and the southwest and northwest of England. Commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the review examined the available more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 18 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Rivers don't burst their banks on a schedule - but the world's flood maps assume they do * Flooding is among the world's most damaging natural hazard. It is associated with approximately USD 388 billion in average annual losses globally, while an estimated 1.81 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - are exposed to a 1-in-100-year flood. In England alone, for instance, around 6.3 million homes and businesses are in areas  more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 17 -- Royal Roads University posted the following news: * * * POCKET CLASS: The bright side of dark tourism * Tourism isn't just about beach holidays and making new memories with your family. It's also about preserving old ones. And, it has a dark side - but not in the way you might think, says Assist. Prof. Ann-Kathrin McLean, program head for the Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and Tourism Management program. "Dark tourism is a growing form of travel that helps preserve history, foster reflection and ke more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 17 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Scientists discover immune cells have a 'sense of touch' * A McGill University-led study has uncovered a previously unknown ability of T cells that could change our understanding of how long-term immunity develops. Scientists have long believed that tissue resident memory T cells - which remain in tissues after an infection has cleared and respond rapidly if the threat returns - are shaped primarily by biochemical signals. New findings published in Nat more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 18 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * The infinite promise and application of tiny particles * After decades of building systems to detect subatomic particles, physicist Prof. Bruce Mellado has turned the same scientific thinking towards air quality. The result is that AIrSynQ, an AI-powered system developed by Wits researchers and partnerships, won the 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Innovation Award for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises. Professor Bruce Mellado in the Wits S more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 18 -- Royal Roads University posted the following news: * * * The inner work of an MBA: How one graduate learned to stop "proving" and start belonging * Learn more about the Master of Business Administration in Executive Management program. It was the 12th hour of focused research during a grueling, ten-day capstone residency, and Ryan Koch's brain had simply shut down. Sitting across from his teammates, he could see their lips moving, but he couldn't process a single word. After 18 months of balancing exe more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 18 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Three-quarters of Indo-Pacific coral reefs could drown as sea levels rise: Study * Image: NTU EOS Research Fellow Dr Riovie Ramos (left) and NAP Kyle Morgan (right). Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have found that most coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific may struggle to grow fast enough to keep pace with accelerating sea-level rise. The study found that 76 per cent of the reef sites surveyed do not have the capa more PR

LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland, Aug. 18 -- Ulster University issued the following news: * * * Two new awards highlight Ulster University's excellence in healthcare teaching and academia at Derry~Londonderry Ulster University's reputation for excellence in healthcare education at its Derry~Londonderry campus has been further strengthened with two major accolades recognising outstanding achievements in medical and nursing education. Professor Neal Cook, Head of the School of Nursing and Paramedic Science, has been nominated to receive a Fellow more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 17 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T study explains why extra time doesn't always go as far as we think * You'd think gaining extra time should make it easier to stay on schedule. Yet many people experience the opposite: a meeting ends 15 minutes early, yet they're still late for the next one - or a flight is delayed by an hour, but they still nearly miss it. Research led by the University of Toronto's Sam Maglio suggests these experiences may stem from a common psychological tende more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 18 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM Faculty of Design holds opening ceremony for inaugural cohort * The Faculty of Design (FDS) at the University of Macau (UM) held an opening ceremony and orientation session for the 2026/2027 academic year on 12 August, welcoming its inaugural cohort of around 200 students. Established on 1 August 2026, the faculty has officially commenced its first academic year and is ready to inject new vitality into design education worldwide. The ceremony was held in t more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 18 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM students win nine awards at national academic innovation competition * Postgraduate students from the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) and the State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine (SKL-MQCM) at the University of Macau (UM) achieved outstanding results at the 2nd National Postgraduate Academic Innovation and Technology Transfer Competition, winning a total of nine awards. These included one Rising Star Award; one Gold more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * More vulnerable groups experience the most online abuse Young people, LGBT+ people and ethnic minorities report experiencing high levels of online abuse, and those with a combination of these characteristics are especially targeted, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The paper, published in Information, Communication & Society, examined the online experiences of 44,935 UK adults using data from Ofcom. It is the first large-scale analysis o more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 18 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham awarded eight Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships The University has been awarded eight Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships, receiving over pound sterling1 million in funding. - The University of Birmingham has been awarded eight Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships for 2026. Five successful candidates are already part of the Birmingham academic community, with three others set to join Birmingham from othe more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 18 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Funding success to support the next generation of clinician data scientists University of Birmingham receives funding to support at least 5 new fully funded clinical PhD studentships for health professionals. Significant funding secured to support the development of the UK's future healthcare research workforce will benefit Birmingham's pipeline of clinical researchers equipped with the skills needed to apply data science to medicine and healthcare more PR

CHICHESTER, England, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chichester issued the following news: * * * University invites community to take part in its first Research and Innovation Week The University of Chichester is set to host its first Research and Innovation Week in September, featuring a diverse programme of seminars, public events and the annual research conference - as well as a business event featuring Alex Polizzi, the Hotel Inspector. Running from 7-11 September, this new flagship event will bring the University and wider community toge more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 18 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * University of Eastern Finland improves its performance in ARWU ranking 2026 * The University of Eastern Finland climbed to the top 600 universities in the world in the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The University of Eastern Finland improved its performance in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2026. The university was ranked in the 501-600 range, moving up from its previous placement in the 601-700 range. " more PR

GALWAY, Ireland, Aug. 18 -- The University of Galway issued the following news: * * * University of Galway joins EU-funded project for sustainable livestock farming University of Galway is part of a new European Union research project that will advance sustainable ruminant agriculture through microbiome science. Rumen-Innovate is a consortium including 11 universities and research bodies as well as farming organisations and industry in eight countries across Europe to support the training and development of the next generation of ruminant m more PR

HATFIELD, England, Aug. 18 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Herts academic leads pioneering project preserving iconic TV studios in virtual reality A University of Hertfordshire academic has helped preserve a significant chapter of British television history through a pioneering virtual reality project that allows visitors to explore the former BBC Elstree Centre before its demolition. Howard Berry, Reader in Film Heritage Practice and founder of The Elstree Project - an ongoing oral history and heritage i more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 18 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * UJ and Haitian Ambassador explore strategic partnerships in sustainability, disaster response, and community care The University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted the Ambassador of Haiti to South Africa, His Excellency Mr Jean Robert Pillard, for a campus tour highlighting the institution's innovative hubs and research facilities on Monday, 17 August 2026. Accompanied by UJ Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, the A more PR

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Aug. 18 -- The University of Ljubljana issued the following news: * * * Dr. Snezana Popov awarded Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for SEROTONIN Dr. SneZana Popov has been awarded the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA) for her project SEROTONIN - A Sight for Sore Eyes: Bridging People and Pollinators Through Pollinator Monitoring. She is hosted by the Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana, where she is conducting the research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gregor T more PR

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Aug. 18 -- The University of Ljubljana issued the following news: * * * Increasingly Capable AI, Increasingly Demanding Evaluation AI is becoming increasingly capable in learning, research, employment, and the independent execution of tasks, which brings to the forefront the question of how to evaluate its results and maintain human accountability. This newsletter presents new approaches to evaluation and AI literacy, the use of AI as a research collaborator, and its impact on the labor market. It also raises questions a more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 18 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Rural procedural sedation course set to improve patient outcomes Organisers of Aotearoa New Zealand's first course on procedural sedation and analgesia for rural medical professionals hope it will enable rural people to get the care they need closer to home, whanau and whenua. The University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka Rural Health Academic Centre Ashburton (RHACA) is launching a simulated procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) in the rura more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Young people in public housing less likely to be involved in crime Young people who have lived in public housing for at least 10 years are significantly less likely to commit crimes or to become victims of crime than their peers in the general population, a study by researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington - Otakou Whakaihu Waka, Poneke has found. The lead researcher, Dr Chang Yu, a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Medicin more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 18 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf, chairperson and head of the School of Health Systems and Public Health, and Director of the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research: * * * UP EXPERT OPINION: What Parliament needs to get right in SA's Tobacco Bill As Parliament moves into clause-by-clause consideration of South Africa's Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, much of the debate has crystallised more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 18 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * National Science Week - Climate Ready Hobart As an Associate Professor in Medical Sciences at the University of Tasmania, Kirsten Fairfax is helping to develop cutting-edge therapies for rare diseases while championing practical action on climate change. Kirsten's fascination with science began long before she entered a laboratory. "I think I was interested in science from as far back as I can remember," she says. Growing up on a five-acre property, s more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * University of Westminster Doctoral Researcher makes Vitae Three Minute Thesis Competition Final 2026 * Following success at the University of Westminster's Three Minute Thesis (3MT(r)) Competition, held as part of the 2026 Graduate School Festival, doctoral researcher Akma Nazar has made it through to the national UK 3MT(r) competition final. 3MT(r) participants, from left to right: Daniella Sykes-McGibbon, Fabia Mone, Success Ajayi, Sanika Ghayal, A more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 18 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Smart materials could help future medical devices speak the body's language By Sara Elliott Simon Rondeau-Gagne is developing a new generation of smart, flexible polymer materials that could transform how technology interacts with the human body. In the not-so-distant future, those materials could contribute to medical breakthroughs ranging from wearable biosensors that detect disease earlier to implantable devices that help restore vision. "Our body do more PR

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 19 -- The University of Winnipeg issued the following news: * * * Looking at early literacy skills in children Fascinated by the workings of the human body, Monica Ayuen Dot (BSc 26) is especially interested in the brain and how it shapes who we are. "Growing up, I saw many people with different developmental experiences, and it made me curious about how the brain works and why people develop the way they do," shared Dot. Dot is fueling her curiosity in how the brain works as a Social Sciences and Humanities Resear more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG Dumfries Civic Fund opens doors for local community projects * Tackling online misogyny, promoting healthy lifestyles through table tennis and creating a social space for bowlers and the public - community spirit in Dumfries is getting a boost, thanks to a new University of Glasgow fund. The inaugural University of Glasgow Dumfries Civic Fund will see PS25,000 shared between seven local projects, as part of a programme of support for communities a more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 19 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB leads European project teaching soft robots to sense, repair and adapt Soft robots that provide patients with tailored support during rehabilitation, gain a sense of touch to safely handle delicate objects, and switch between soft and rigid states depending on the task: these are among the ambitions of RESSORT, a new European research project led by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe research more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * Westminster's Tantawy Moussa and Abdelhafid Benamraoui contribute to Treasury Committee report on UK Financial Inclusion Strategy * University of Westminster's Reader in Accounting and Finance Dr Tantawy Moussa and Professor of Finance Professor Abdelhafid Benamraoui have contributed written evidence to the House of Commons Treasury Committee's latest report, Financial Inclusion Strategy. Working with Dr Amira Hawas from the University of S more PR