CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * BHP sustainable steelmaking program wins national AFR Higher Education Award * National recognition for a partnership driving the future of sustainable steelmaking. A longstanding partnership between the University of Newcastle's Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) and BHP has been recognised with a win last night at the prestigious Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards. The UniSuper Think Great Award celebrates work that reac more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 19 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * CPUT promotes awareness in STEM fields Recently, the Student STEM Club, alongside the Fundani Centre for Higher Education Development and the Community Engagement Student Academy (CESA) Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Units, proudly welcomed students from two neighbouring schools for an inspiring CPUT STEM School Exposition and STEM Student Competition at Bellville Campus. Held under the theme: "Science, Technology and Inno more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Aug. 19 -- Hokkaido University posted the following news release: * * * First 24 hours after viral infection are critical * Researchers have identified an early immune "checkpoint" that could help explain why the same virus can affect people so differently. Age, genetics and lifestyle are known to influence how people respond to viral infections. Scientists also know that differences in immune responses play an important role, but exactly how these factors shape the course of an infection has remained unclear. Now, new res more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 18 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed reveals rising global infertility burden during advanced maternal age, advocates for early fertility planning and assessment * A research team from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has revealed that the number of women aged 35 to 49 worldwide affected by infertility is expected to rise from 53.6 million in 2023 to 79.64 million in 2036, repr more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 19 -- INSEAD Asia Campus issued the following news release: * * * Blue Ocean Strategy marks 20th anniversary with enhanced edition featuring NVIDIA, Taylor Swift Global strategy bestseller returns with new cases and fresh insights for today's business landscape - Twenty years after it changed the way organisations think about competition and growth, Blue Ocean Strategy, by INSEAD Professors W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne, returns in an enhanced edition that brings its pioneering framework into the age of AI. First publi more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 19 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * China, Africa Strengthen Biodiversity Research and Conservation A new push to strengthen Africa's capacity to research, protect and sustainably utilize its rich biodiversity brought together scientists, policymakers, conservationists and agricultural experts from China and across Africa at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). The gathering at the Sino-Africa Joint Research Centre (SAJOREC) brought togeth more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * Public perceptions of crime at odds with reality, study finds Britons consistently overestimate how dangerous the county really is - Most crime in England and Wales is falling - but the public think it's rising. In fact, they are wrong about crime on nearly every measure: from how many people fall victim, to the ethnicity and nationality of offenders, and whether police numbers have increased or decreased, according to a major new study from the Policy Insti more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 19 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * New research calls for a broader understanding of kai in nutrition and dietetic care in Aotearoa Kai is far more than a source of nutrients for Maori, it is a way of connecting to culture, whanau, whenua and wellbeing. Recognising this could transform the way nutrition and healthcare are understood and delivered in Aotearoa New Zealand. - New research led by Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University researcher Dr Nikki Renall has found that more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 19 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Monash University and Vietnam's Becamex Group sign MoU to advance science, technology and innovation Monash University has signed an MoU with Vietnam's Becamex Group, establishing a strategic partnership to support the development of world-leading science, technology and innovation initiatives in Vietnam. The agreement lays the foundation for long-term collaboration in research, innovation, education and industry engagement, bringing together Monash's intern more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 19 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Project will explore how technology and culture work together Newcastle University will lead a cross-European project to explore how Extended Reality and Artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming how people experience and share culture in Europe today. An interdisciplinary research approach The pound sterling3m Living Cultural Labs: Empowering Communities Through Intercultural Encounters in Virtual Worlds (LIL-ECHOES) project will be led by  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham graduate sets three rowing world records * Nottingham graduate Grace Church is now a Guinness World Record holder after circumnavigating the coast of Great Britain by rowing boat! The 22-year-old and her five crewmates in the 'Nautilus' took part in the GB Row Challenge, the self-proclaimed "World's Toughest Rowing Race", which took place in June and July, setting no less than three individual records. The challenge saw two cre more PR

BATH, England, Aug. 19 -- Bath Spa University posted the following news: * * * Press Start 2 Brings Together Experts to Discuss Games, Law and Technology * BSU welcomed academics, game developers, policymakers, legal professionals, researchers and students for Press Start 2: Embracing the Absurd, a conference exploring the relationship between video games, law and emerging technologies. Hosted by our Business School, in collaboration with University of Glasgow's CREATe and with support from Lewis Silkin. The event brought together delegate more PR

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Aug. 18 -- The University of Northern British Columbia posted the following news release: * * * UNBC launches new PhD program in Engineering * The new doctoral program builds upon the success of UNBC's Master of Applied Science in Engineering and enables students to pursue advanced research without leaving northern British Columbia. The research-intensive doctoral degree combines advanced coursework with original research leading to a dissertation. Prince George, B.C. - The University of Northern British  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 19 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham students recognised in international sustainability awards Students from the University of Birmingham are recognised internationally for innovative approach to major sustainability challenge. - University of Birmingham students have scooped a top international award for their innovative project creating eco-friendly mailers from potatoes. The students received international recognition through the 2026 U21 RISE (Real Impa more PR

BONN, Germany, Aug. 19 -- The University of Bonn issued the following news: * * * University of Bonn Retains Top Spots in 2026 Shanghai Ranking 4th in Germany, 11th in the EU and 69th in the world - The University of Bonn remains among the universities with the strongest track records for research in Europe in 2026, retaining 4th spot in Germany and 11th in the EU in the recently published Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), better known as the Shanghai Ranking. Germany's most successful University of Excellence also took 69th p more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Funding for next-generation satellite communication * Experts from the University of Nottingham are part of a project that has been awarded funding to help develop ultra-fast satellite communications technology, delivering the first satellites in a planned network designed to relay data between satellites and the ground much more quickly. The STARS project is led by Exobotics Ltd and is being delivered in partnership with the University of more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * A new voice for cancer screening: tackling inequality with AI How Sydney and Glasgow researchers are using AI to bring advances in bowel cancer screening to people with intellectual disabilities. - Bowel cancers are the fifth-most common form of cancer in Australia and are responsible for 10 percent of all deaths for cancer. But among Australians living with an intellectual disability, that mortality rate is more than twice as high. Researchers from the more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Hydrogen spin-out Hysata a national finalist for research commercialisation Wollongong hydrogen company recognised among Australia's leading examples of research translated into commercial impact - University of Wollongong (UOW) spin-out company Hysata has been named a finalist in the Research Commercialisation category at the 2026 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards, recognising its journey from a UOW laboratory breakthr more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ wins research commercialisation award at the AFR Higher Education Awards * The University of Queensland has 1 winner and 2 finalists in the Australian Financial Review's Higher Education Awards 2026, claiming the top spot for research commercialisation. These awards recognise individuals and projects from the university sector who are at the forefront of creating impactful change for Australians by driving innovative research, economic growth  more PR

YORK, England, Aug. 19 -- York St John University posted the following news: * * * Weight loss drug users turn to social media over doctors for advice, new study finds * Researchers from the UK and Canada have found that users of GLP-1 medications - weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro that help regulate appetite and blood sugar levels - often rely on social media, online forums, friends and family for information about the drugs. Almost half (48%) of participants said social media was a source of information, while health more PR