KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 27 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news: * * * "Cut-to-Fuse" Strategy: A New Route to for Molecular Skeletal Editing * Researchers develop a mild skeletal-editing method that transforms hydroxycoumarins into valuable coumaranone scaffolds Researchers at Ritsumeikan University report a halogen-guided method for transforming accessible hydroxycoumarins into coumaranones, valuable heterocyclic structures in medicinal chemistry. Inspired by halogenation-driven bond cleavage in natural product biosynthesis, t more PR

AALTO, Finland, Aug. 27 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University endowment returned 9.5% during first half of 2026 Endowment provides EUR 46 million funding to university operations in 2026. - Endowment provides EUR 46 million funding to university operations in 2026. This funding continues to secure high-quality education and research activities through economic cycles and compensates for the long-term erosion of the university's public funding base. Spending from the endowment is guided by the spendin more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Geologist's research earns out-of-this-world recognition By Cathy Majtenyi Look up. With any luck, and a telescope, the asteroid Mariekschmidt may drift into view. "It's cool," says its namesake Mariek Schmidt. "In planetary science and astronomy, it's a relatively common recognition. But for people outside of the discipline, it's cool to have an asteroid named after you." The Brock Professor of Earth Sciences first found out about the recognition throug more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Researchers dive into beach volleyball athletes' hydration needs By Cathy Majtenyi While water breaks have become standard practice in many elite competitive sports, recent Brock University graduate Jocelyn Stel (BSc '26) says there's one game where keeping players hydrated can be particularly challenging: beach volleyball. "Beach volleyballers face unique heat-related challenges. They train outdoors in direct sunlight, have limited shade, and compete on  more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 27 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Management hosts InnoVarsity competition ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITHIN HIGHER EDUCATION: The Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Management is thrilled about the success of hosting the EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity 2026 competition's Western Cape Regional Round. - CPUT recently hosted the Western Cape Regional Round of the EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity 2026 competit more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 27 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Climate change exposing up to 560 million children globally to at least one additional month of dangerous heat per year * New analysis shows children disproportionately affected by heat stress driven by climate change now and into the future, posing severe risks to their health and development. New research shows that globally up to 560 million children aged 0 to 9 years old (43% of all children in this age group) are living through at least one  more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, Aug. 27 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK-led study cracks century-old mystery of shape-shifting code of cellular "powerhouses" Research reveals how mitochondria "pearl" under tension, laying a biophysical foundation for investigating the relationship between mitochondrial dynamics, cellular aging, and related diseases * An international research team led by Professor Duan Liting from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK),  more PR

LEICESTER, England, Aug. 27 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU helps businesses build lasting connections through LBV partnership A partnership with Leicestershire Business Voice (LBV) is providing businesses working with De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) with the opportunity to expand their networks and unlock new opportunities. The university has created a dedicated fund to provide selected businesses with a year's membership of LBV, helping them to stay connected with Leicester's thriving business communi more PR

RED DEER, Alberta, Aug. 27 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news: * * * Eddie Sargent to Lead Red Deer Polytechnic's Donald School of Business Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is pleased to announce Eddie Sargent as the Dean of the Donald School of Business. In this role, Eddie will help advance RDP's institutional priorities by aligning academic, operational and applied learning initiatives within the School. He will build partnerships, strengthen applied research capacity, champion flexible pathways that support diverse learners and more PR

NASINU, Fiji, Aug. 27 -- Fiji National University issued the following news: * * * FNU Wins Pacific Digital Inclusion and Safety Challenge 2026 The Fiji National University (FNU) has claimed first place in the Bridge the Gap: Pacific Digital Inclusion & Safety Challenge 2026, emerging as the winner of an intensive 48-hour hackathon focused on innovation, teamwork and digital problem-solving. The competition was held during Pacific Cyber Week 2026 at the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, last mo more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 27 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * First female dean inspires next generation of leaders * Breaking barriers, earning two doctoral qualifications and opening doors for others have defined Prof Polly Mashigo's leadership journey. As the first female Executive Dean of Tshwane University of Technology's Faculty of Economics and Finance, she inspires women to pursue academic excellence, embrace leadership opportunities and create pathways for future generations. Prof Polly Mashi more PR

LONDON, Canada, Aug. 27 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Four Western researchers awarded fellowships in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences New CAHS Fellows will evaluate Canada's most complex health challenges, recommend practical solutions By Colleen MacDonald Four Western University researchers have been elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of Canada's highest honours in health sciences research and leadership. Daniel Ansari, Mansour Haeryfar, Nicole Redvers and Victor Yang w more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Climate change exposes up to 560 million children worldwide to extreme heat for at least one month longer each year A new analysis shows that children today - and in the future - are disproportionately affected by heat stress resulting from climate change. This poses serious risks to their health and development. - New research from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) shows that up to 560 million children aged between 0 and 9 ye more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 27 -- The University of Johannesburg issued the following news release: * * * From the Cape wetlands to Oxford: UJ's Prof Bam fellowship honours Ausi knowledge Prof Bam is Director of the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation (CERT) within the UJ Faculty of Education. "I feel honoured to be Lincoln College's first selected AfOx fellow, which coincides with their 600-year commemoration. The process of appointment as a visiting fellow at Lincoln College is a particularly competitive one, I believe. Wo more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 27 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Frontier AI access is a growing national security question for the UK, but analysis shows sovereign control of AI is a complex problem * Two recent events should dramatically alter the thinking and decision-making about the use of overseas AI models in the UK's critical national infrastructure, argues a new white paper from the University of Surrey. First, the US Government has now demonstrated that its powerful AI models can be withdrawn from se more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Feast over fasting: Migrating whales regularly feeding off Australia's coast New research using citizen science and social media records reveals humpback whales are feeding regularly along Australia's east coast migration route, particularly in southern New South Wales and Tasmania. This is despite traditional assumptions that whales largely fasted between Antarctic feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas. Led by Griffith University PhD Can more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Heriot-Watt Professor appointed Editor-in-Chief of Sports Engineering journal Professor Bert Blocken of Heriot-Watt's School of Engineering and Physical Sciences has been appointed the new Editor-in-Chief of Sports Engineering, the official journal of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA). An internationally recognised expert in aerodynamics and sports engineering, Professor Blocken has been closely involved with the journal fo more PR

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 26 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Hidden hormone spikes may reveal high blood pressure condition, study shows * The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, concerns a condition called primary aldosteronism - a hormone disorder which affects up to one in five people with high blood pressure and puts them at higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other major health problems. Researchers from the University of Bristol and the Universi more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 27 -- The Hong Kong Baptist University issued the following news release: * * * HKBU Chinese medicine clinics establish "Specialty and Specific Disease Stations" to enhance Chinese medicine clinical services through inheritance of knowledge and experience To promote the development of Chinese medicine specialties and disease-specific treatments in Hong Kong, and provide training for professionals to further enhance the standards of Chinese medicine clinical services and research in Hong Kong, the School of Chinese Me more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Early trials for 'common cold' vaccine offer encouraging signs By Samantha Rey A vaccine designed to protect against rhinoviruses, which cause the great majority of common colds and exacerbate chronic respiratory illnesses, has shown encouraging early results in a Phase 1 clinical trial. Initial findings from the study found that the vaccine candidate (APL-10456) was well tolerated in healthy volunteers and induced immunity against multiple rhinovirus spec more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial energy storage spinout Certain Energy raises 10m pounds from investors By Ian Mundell Cash injection will help the company, formerly RFC Power, scale up and deploy novel technology for meeting energy demand and solving grid constraints in the UK and further afield. RFC Power, an energy storage company created at Imperial and based at the I-HUB on its White City campus, has completed a pound sterling10 million Series A investment round. Rebranded a more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 27 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Innovation specialist visits Wits innovation ecosystem * Distinguished expert in university innovation, Tom Hockaday, says the Wits innovation ecosystem holds promise. Hockaday spoke recently at the Innovators' Meeting, convened by the Wits Innovation Centre (WIC). These regular meetings are intended to be an opportunity for those in the innovation ecosystem to connect and exchange ideas around how to stimulate and promote innovation more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 27 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * JKUAT, South Korean firm unveil mushroom strains tailored for Kenya Two new mushroom strains developed in South Korea for Kenyan conditions have been launched at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), alongside a smart farm structure designed to make mushroom production more energy-efficient, data-driven and accessible to farmers. The strains, JAMBO101 and MAMBO101, were developed by South Korean agricultu more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 27 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * African Researchers Team Up to Cut Waste in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Universities across Africa are stepping up efforts to equip engineers with the advanced skills needed to manufacture electric vehicle components while cutting waste and production defects. Researchers from Botswana, South Africa, Ghana and Kenya are collaborating under the Network for Zero-defect and Zero-waste Digital Manufacturing for Electric Vehicles' C more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 27 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * AI Engineering degree to build smart workforce Australia is fast producing world-class AI research in areas such as medical therapies and advanced manufacturing, but do we have the capability to transform that research into world-leading services, products and systems that deliver impact and ensure sovereign capability? - To help meet that challenge, La Trobe University has launched Australia's first Bachelor of AI Engineering (Honours); a new ind more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Aug. 27 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan University Postgraduate Orientation: Record 50 programmes include new courses in AI, data analytics, and smart manufacturing * Lingnan University hosted the "Empower Your Future: Lingnan Postgraduate Orientation 2026" on campus today, 27 August, welcoming about 3,200 new taught postgraduate/doctoral degree and MPhil/PhD programme students for the 2026/27 academic year. To meet the growing demand for professionals in artificial intelligence (A more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 27 (TNSrpt) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New report reveals online abuse is a "systemic safeguarding issue" across all levels of football * Supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for football, the Online Harms in Football report reveals that online abuse is no longer confined to social media spats or high-profile flashpoints and recommends that the sport desperately needs to overhaul the way it protects people in digital spaces. The report, which draws on the 2026  more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 27 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * Matriculation Ceremony 2026: new students discover the full diversity of life at St. Petersburg State University * * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University * (c) St. Petersburg State University  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Australia's lizards and snakes disappearing faster than previously thought Australia's lizards and snakes are facing a far more precarious future than previously understood, with a new review led by Monash University researchers revealing that around 127 species, or just over 13 per cent of Australia's terrestrial lizards and snakes, are now likely to be threatened with extinction - almost double previous estimates. Published in Pacific Conservation more PR

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, Aug. 27 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: * * * Mount Allison introduces new major in Community, Education, and Social Change New interdisciplinary major combines academic study with hands-on learning and community partnerships - Mount Allison University is introducing a new interdisciplinary major in Community, Education, and Social Change, creating new opportunities for students to connect their academic studies with community-based learning and real-world experience. Launching in September more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * National partnership to accelerate brain cancer innovation * National brain cancer research partnerships are being strengthened with new Innovation Partner Node Funding from the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research (MHF Centre) at the University of Newcastle. Building on a 10 year commitment to Mark Hughes Foundation Innovation Grant Funding, with over $10 million allocated to blue sky projects, the MHF Centre is now honing thei more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Aug. 27 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * Networking: Siemens Tech Minds with the CEOs from Siemens and Festo * Exclusive event with approximately 180 guests from research and industry on October 8 at Siemens Campus Erlangen. Roland Busch (CEO of Siemens AG) talks with Thomas Bock, CEO of Festo, on the topic "The AI revolution in production," moderated by Astrid Frohloff. A great networking opportunity: 10 students from FAU are able to attend! * October 8, 2026 * Doors ope more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 27 (TNSrpt) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New advice for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea on managing tiredness behind the wheel following caffeine nap study * Driver sleepiness contributes to a substantial proportion of road crashes. Drivers who begin to feel drowsy are often advised to stop, have a caffeinated drink and take a 15-minute nap - a combination known as a "caffeine nap". It is designed to allow caffeine to take effect while the driver sleeps, helping them f more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 27 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * New batch of top international scholars joins UM * The University of Macau (UM) held the Welcome Reception and Orientation for New Academic Staff 2026/2027 on 26 August to welcome a new batch of outstanding scholars. With its growing international reputation and influence, UM has recruited nearly 80 distinguished scholars from around the world for the new academic year. The new academic staff comprise both promising young scholars and internationally renowned more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 27 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria University STEM outreach team wins prestigious Royal Society Athena Prize * Researchers from an outreach group at Northumbria University, which promotes opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to engage with the subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), are celebrating after winning a prestigious Royal Society prize. NUSTEM, led by Professor Carol Davenport, has been awarded the Royal Societ more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 27 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Older Australians in the dark about osteoporosis, Curtin research finds * New Curtin University research has found a concerning lack of knowledge about osteoporosis among older Australians, with many unaware of the exercises that can protect their bones and reduce their risk of falls. A Curtin University study of more than 1,400 Australians aged 50 and over has found people have a surprisingly low level of knowledge about osteoporosis - a condition that more PR

MILTON KEYNES, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Open University issued the following news: * * * OU experts lead geological mapping of Mercury Experts from The Open University (OU) have led geological mapping pole to pole across Mercury, culminating in the publication of the north pole 'quadrangle' map. A total of 15 mapping quadrangles have been defined covering the whole of Mercury, several of which were produced by current and former OU PhD students. OU maps include both poles and a continuous strip of other quadrangles connecting the two.  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Overconfident CEOs more likely to expose businesses to risk * Companies led by overconfident chief executives are potentially more exposed to political and regulatory risks because they engage in significantly less corporate lobbying, University of Queensland research has found. A study led by Dr Shirina Lin from UQ's Business School analysed data from 1,369 US firms across 64 industries between 2002 and 2023, measuring CEO confidence through exec more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 27 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * People with more mobility in the labour market experience less discrimination * Employees who can easily change jobs are less likely to experience discrimination in the workplace. When dealing with a discriminatory employer, job mobility acts as an important incentive: if you can leave more easily, your employer will often make greater efforts to combat discrimination and retain you. That's what Andre van Hoorn writes in Economic and Industrial Democra more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Aug. 27 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and the University of Oxford forge strategic partnerships to advance global research and academic collaboration The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the University of Oxford signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the University of Oxford on 23 July to foster pioneering academic and research collaboration. The MoU was signed by Prof. LI Xiangdong, Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Environment and Chair Pr more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 27 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and the University of Oxford forge strategic partnerships to advance global research and academic collaboration * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the University of Oxford signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the University of Oxford on 23 July to foster pioneering academic and research collaboration. The MoU was signed by Prof. LI Xiangdong, Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Environment and Chair Professo more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 27 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Practical research skills build stronger postgraduate foundations * Building confidence in research and preparing postgraduate students for academic success were at the heart of a two-day Systematic Literature Review (SLR) workshop hosted at Tshwane University of Technology's Soshanguve South Campus. The initiative equipped Computer Science students and staff with practical research skills, mentorship and valuable insights aimed at strengthe more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 27 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Quality and student success at the heart of new CDU TAFE leadership * Charles Darwin University (CDU) has appointed Claire Rasmussen as the next Pro Vice-Chancellor of CDU TAFE. Ms Rasmussen has more than 30 years' experience in the vocational education and training sector. Most recently, Claire served as Chief Governance and Quality Officer, and previously as Chief Academic Officer, at Bendigo Kangan Institute. In these positions, she led academic  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Quantum computers could give scientists a new way to explore the hidden behaviour of matter Queen Mary University of London researchers develop a quantum computational spectroscopy approach that could open new ways of studying complex quantum systems - Scientists could have a new way to explore the hidden behaviour of matter, thanks to research involving Queen Mary University of London that uses a quantum computer to carry out a new form o more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Tiny atomic changes could lead to smarter wireless technology Queen Mary University of London researchers have discovered a new way to make wireless communication devices more adaptable, paving the way for smarter antennas, more efficient networks, and next-generation communication technologies. - Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that making extremely small changes to the structure of a material can dramatically im more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 27 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Six UofG staff join Young Academy of Scotland * The RSE Young Academy of Scotland (YAS) has announced the appointment of 48 new members, and six members of University of Glasgow staff are among them. The group represents some of the nation's most innovative young professionals from business, the public sector, the charity sector, the arts, and research and academia. They will join the academy's existing members in realising its vision of achieving t more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 26 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * SOAS CAMHRA contributes to new approach for mental health care in reducing hospital admissions * The Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action (CAMHRA) has contributed to the nationwide ODDESSI trial (Open Dialogue: Development and Evaluation of a Social Network Intervention for Severe Mental Illness), a major NHS-funded study led by UCL. Published in The Lancet Psychiatry, the study conducted over 10 years found that patients treate more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Aug. 26 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX research internship leads to solution of 11-year-old mathematical conjecture * This summer, an undergraduate research internship at StFX, made possible through the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship program, has led to the resolution of a mathematical conjecture that had remained unanswered for over a decade. StFX computer science professor Dr. Taylor Smith hosted Diego Cabrera Salamanca, a computer science and mathematics student fro more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Strengthening Indigenous leadership: UTS welcomes Kyas Hepworth The Faculty of Design and Society has strengthened its ambition and commitment to centring Indigenous innovation, creativity and culture to its education, research and partnerships with the appointment of respected creative industries leader Kyas Hepworth. Kyas Hepworth, a highly regarded screen and creative industries leader and respected advocate has been appointed Associate Dea more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Takeaway cups release microplastics into your coffee * #Key points * Researchers examined the number of plastic particles released from takeaway coffee cups when filled with hot liquid. * 12 times more plastic particles leached from single-use cups lined with biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA), compared to fossil-based polyethylene (PE). * Researchers called for regulators to consider safety guidelines or product labels warnings. Single-us more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 26 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * The light rail connects DTU to the outside world * With three new stations at Lyngby Campus, DTU is now easier to reach for students, employees, neighbours and visitors. At the grand opening, visitors were invited to explore the university's research and campus life. Nasrin Billie At 11:09 on Saturday, August 22, the officiel inaugural train pulls into Anker Engelunds Vej Station. To the right of the tracks, children and adults wave g more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 27 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Three new researchers join TUT's growing NRF-rated list * The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is proud to add two new emerging researchers and one established researcher to its thriving list of National Research Foundation-rated researchers.The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is proud to add two new emerging researchers and one established researcher to its thriving list of National Research Foundation-rated researchers. Dr Ja more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Tomatoes get flavour boost from green bin compost * Commercially-farmed tomatoes taste sweeter when food and garden waste compost is added to their soil, a University of Queensland study has found. Researchers in the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability grew tomatoes in South East Queensland with and without the compost and put the resulting crops through chemical and sensory analysis. Dr Nicole Robinson said the results delivered scien more PR

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Trent and Centennial College Launch New Signature Pathway for Earning Double Credentials in Business Students can earn both a diploma and degree in four years with one application and joint offer of admission - Trent University and Centennial College are making it easier for students to complete both a business diploma in marketing or human resources at Centennial and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Trent with the launch of a new Sig more PR

FAYOUM, Egypt, Aug. 27 -- Fayoum University issued the following news: * * * Two professors from Fayoum University within the formation of the Standing Committee for Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Antiquities at the Supreme Council of Antiquities Prof. Dr. Sharif Mohamed Sabri Al-Attar, Acting President of Fayoum University, extends his sincere congratulations to Prof. Dr. Shaaban Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aal Al-Amir, Professor of Restoration and Maintenance of Antiquities Materials at the Faculty of Archaeology, and to Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman Mohame more PR

SOGOD, Philippines, Aug. 27 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * Two SLSU research proposals advance to EVHRDC 2027 funding shortlist Two research proposals from Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) have advanced to the shortlist for possible funding under the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) 2027 Research Funding Program following a competitive evaluation process. SLSU researchers participated in the three-day Research Proposal Enhancement Workshop held on August 24-26, 20 more PR

KOLN, Germany, Aug. 27 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * The University of Cologne and New York University establish a strategic partnership The universities are concluding a cooperation agreement regarding their future partnership. Building on a wide range of existing projects, this will consolidate and expand the collaboration between the two institutions. The Rector of the University of Cologne, Professor Dr Joybrato Mukherjee, and the President of New York University (NYU), Professor Dr Linda G. Mill more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 27 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * A new deputy prorector and DKK 110 million are to prepare the University for a new reality * Artificial intelligence is already changing how students learn, the way researchers work and how administrative tasks are performed. In response, the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) is organising a number of AI activities under two strategic missions: AI at UCPH and UCPH with AI. With a total investment of DKK 110 million, the missions are to ensure that U more PR

NORWICH, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * HRT linked to lower dementia risk in large UK study Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of dementia, particularly for certain groups of women - according to a study from the University of East Anglia and the University of Exeter. Researchers followed more than 180,000 postmenopausal women in the UK for this, the largest study of its kind to date. They found that women who had used HRT had a 16 per cent lower risk of develo more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Aug. 27 -- The University of Lethbridge posted the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge lab collaborates with Canadian Space Agency on extraterrestrial biomanufacturing project * University of Lethbridge researchers are collaborating with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to prototype extraterrestrial biomanufacturing (ET-bio), a concept that supports human space exploration and could also benefit Canadians living in remote areas here on Earth. (From L to R) Dr. Jessica Willi, Roza Gabdullina and Valeria Angulo more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * No sick days? How remote work is changing the way we work when ill New research calls for a rethink of 'presenteeism' as technology makes it possible to work while unwell from almost anywhere - Working from home and digital technology may be making it easier for employees to work while ill and blurring the boundaries between work and home, according to a new study. The paper, by Professor Sir Cary Cooper of The University of Manc more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 27 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Veracity: a transparent fact-checker The innovative AI tool is now available to the public--and Canada's Senate is already using it. By Christine Charest A headline, an excerpt, a single sentence: feed any of those into the fact-checking tool Veracity, and its artificial intelligence will provide not only a reliability score but also a plain-language explanation and full list of sources. This transparency is what set more PR

OSLO, Norway, Aug. 27 -- The University of Oslo issued the following news: * * * Stem cells can contribute to new treatments for heart attacks and Parkinson's Cells from nine "super donors" are being collected in Oslo. The aim is for these to be used to repair or replace damaged cells, tissue and organs in people suffering from conditions ranging from heart attacks to Parkinson's disease. By Cecilie Bakken Hostmark, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences On the forearms of those working in the laboratory at the University of Oslo, one thing s more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Parkinson's an unexpected and unpredictable journey for Pacific Peoples For Pacific Peoples, being diagnosed with Parkinson's is like being in a va'a/vaka on an unpredictable wave on the high seas, a University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka study has found. The study, published in PLOS One and funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, explored the experiences of Pacific Peoples with Parkinson's and their famil more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * How everyday household tasks impact relationships * #Key points * The 'tri-load' of household labour includes physical, cognitive and emotional tasks. * Researchers examined how the division of labour for 235 heterosexual romantic couples related to relationship quality. * Women reported taking on almost 25 per cent more of the thinking, planning, and scheduling involved in running the home. - The physical, cognitive and emotional loa more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * $100 million timber fibre innovation program backs forests, housing and Australian manufacturing Just over two years after its launch, Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) has backed 39 research and innovation projects worth more than $67 million across Australia's forest and wood products sector. The national institute, supported by a $100 million Australian Government investment, has brought together more than 100 industry and research partn more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ researchers win national awards for improving health systems, outcomes * Three University of Queensland researchers have been recognised for delivering meaningful improvements in healthcare and the lives of Australians in the Research Australia Awards. Their achievements reinforce UQ's position as a leader in health and medical research, strengthening the nation's capacity to drive innovation, retain world-class expertise and accelerate the de more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 27 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Go-ahead for monitoring well for underground heat storage at the Utrecht Science Park The University of Utrecht is taking an important step towards making its energy supply more sustainable. The Executive Board has given the go-ahead for the next phase of the high-temperature thermal storage (HTS) project. During this phase, a monitoring and exploration well will be installed to further map the characteristics of the subsurface. The HTS project is a col more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 27 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * High Temperature Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage in the Utrecht Science Park An ongoing project with a promising sustainable technology - The top few hundred meters underground of the Utrecht Science Park offers excellent opportunities for seasonal High Temperature Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (HT-ATES), a process which involves sustainably heating water to around 90 C in the summer for use in colder periods. This is the conclusion reached by researc more PR

REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Weizmann Institute of Science issued the following news: * * * When the Gut Can't Forget: A New Mechanism Promoting Inflammatory Bowel Disease Weizmann Institute researchers discover that transient intestinal inflammation can leave irreversible changes in the gut lining, leading to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The findings point to new directions for treatment and early detection Every three to five days, the layer of cells lining our intestines is completely renewed - the fastest turnover more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 26 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Why men can struggle with weight-loss initiatives * A new study has identified why many men struggle with weight loss, finding that traditional diet programmes are often perceived as too restrictive and primarily aimed at women. The research, published in the journal PLOS One and led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), is the first academic study to investigate men's motivation for losing weight, their personal experiences and the weight-loss approaches more PR