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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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