GALWAY CITY, Ireland, Aug. 21 -- Atlantic Technological University issued the following news release: * * * ATU launches Digital Visitor Engagement Project at Glenveagh National Park as part of Heritage Week Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has officially launched An Binse Cliste (The Smart Bench), an innovative digital visitor engagement project delivered by Data2Sustain, ATU's School of Creative Industries and WiSAR Lab at ATU, which explores how embedded technologies and environmental data can enhance interaction with natural envir more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Aug. 21 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Written in henna: Yasmin's three-minute triumph Ten presenters, ten absorbing research subjects, three minutes each -- and one winner. Griffith University's 2026 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Final delivered on all fronts at South Bank's QCAD Lecture Theatre. In a closely fought final, the judges found PhD candidate Yasmin Khan to have delivered the best presentation for her subject titled 'Behind the Bridal Henna'. The runner-up was Minh Nhan (Griffith Bus more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 21 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Law Students Excel in International Dispute Resolution Moot Three Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) law students emerged the 1st Runners-Up when they showcased their sharp grasp of legal and mediation skills at the 4th Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch International Intervarsity Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Moot Competition held at the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) from Aug more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 21 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Academic appointed to prestigious Heads of Chemistry UK Standing Committee A leading chemistry expert from Kingston University has been appointed to a prestigious role within the Heads of Chemistry UK (HCUK) to represent the interests of the field in chemical education, scholarship and research in more than 70 Chemistry departments across UK universities. Head of Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Baljit Thatti is one of just 13 more PR

LEEDS, England, Aug. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Leeds Beckett University posted the following news: * * * Leeds Beckett University research contributes to report naming online abuse a "systemic safeguarding issue" in football * The findings are published in a new Online Harms in Football report from Fair Game, supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Football. The report draws on the 2026 APPG for Football inquiry into online harms and examines the experiences of people across the full football ecosystem. The research finds that online abus more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Aug. 21 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan University unveils LU Xcelerator to drive AI + X innovation, supporting technology + humanity commercialisation in tapping opportunities across the Northern Metropolis and Greater Bay Area * Lingnan University announced the establishment of the innovation and entrepreneurship platform "LU Xcelerator (LUX)" and held its Opening Ceremony today, 21 August. LUX focuses on "AI + X" and the application of agentic AI in different industries, leverag more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Study finds people more likely to trust AI than humans, even when it's wrong A new study has found that people are less likely to correct mistakes when they believe they are made by artificial intelligence rather than by humans. The study, published in PNAS Nexus, involved a randomised experiment with more than 1,300 teachers in Greece. Researchers measured how teachers responded to unfairly harsh grades given to students' work by an AI system comp more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 21 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Monash's tech trailblazer shaping equitable AI and Australia-India bilateral ties When Ruchi Sembey moved to Australia nearly two decades ago, she carried with her a deep cultural grounding from India and a bold curiosity for innovation. Today, the award-winning academic, researcher and technologist at Monash University stands as a prominent voice bridging tech innovation, education and social equity between both nations. Her leadership was recently highligh more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 21 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * New to FAU: Prof. Dr. Sarah Desiree Lange * With over 270 degree programs, FAU is among the 15 largest and leading universities for research in Germany. Over 6,000 employees and more than 39,000 students promote a culture of innovation, diversity and passion. Get to know our newly-appointed professors who are driving forward research with their fresh ideas and creative approaches. Find out more about the people behind our research proj more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 21 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Perseverance earns TUT researcher C3 NRF recognition * After more than a year of waiting, Prof Adewale Olutola from the Tshwane University of Technology's C3 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) has affirmed decades of research, postgraduate mentorship and academic leadership. The rating recognises him as an established researcher and marks a significant milestone in a career defined by perseverance, scholarly excellence and a more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 21 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme 2026 concludes, nurturing future research talent through innovative thinking The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to fostering the holistic development of young people, and nurturing socially responsible professionals and leaders with a strong sense of national pride and a global perspective. This year, PolyU held the sixth "Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme" (JRMP), more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Robotic assisted knee replacement gives the same patient outcomes as a surgeon only procedure * Robot-assisted knee replacement surgery is more precise than a surgeon on their own, but does not currently lead to improvements in patient outcomes, according to the RACER-Knee trial, the world's largest clinical study of its kind. This trial makes an important contribution to the evidence on robotics in health care and where future advances and rese more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 21 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * SAWISA honours UJ's Prof Raniga and Prof Saurombe for their work on justice and livelihoods for women UJ's Professor Tanusha Raniga has been awarded the Distinguished Woman Researcher Award: Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), at the 2026 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). The SAWiSA awards are an initiative by the National Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI). Prof Raniga was named the winner at  more PR

MATIELAND, South Africa, Aug. 21 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * Delecia Davids makes history with prestigious Einstein Fellowship This Women's Month, we're celebrating women at Stellenbosch University (SU) who lead change and inspire others through social impact, innovation and scholarship. Delecia Davids is still flustered when she shares the big news: She has become the first South African academic to receive the prestigious Einstein Fellowship, an honour she describes as a "once in a lifetime" opportu more PR

LEEDS, England, Aug. 21 -- The University of Leeds issued the following news: * * * Shaping global climate education A new children's book is bringing indigenous knowledge to the heart of global climate education - while preserving a threatened language. Tualang Honey, developed through the School of Education's 'Voices of the Rainforest' project, tells the story of the Jahai Orang Asli community in Malaysia and their deep connection to the rainforest they call home. Written by Dr Syafiq Mat Noor, Lecturer in Climate Change Education at t more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 20 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * University of Toronto ranked among world's top 25 universities by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy * The University of Toronto has climbed one spot to 24th globally in the latest edition of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy's university rankings. U of T shares the 24th position with Zhejiang University in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities, which was released on Aug. 15. Among public universities, U of T placed sixth in North America and 13th worldwid more PR