HOBART, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * A 13-metre rocket hit the Moon. Tasmanian researchers helped track it there. A 13-metre Falcon 9 rocket stage struck the Moon last month, leaving a crater about 20 metres wide. In the days before impact, University of Tasmania researchers from the School of Natural Sciences became the first in the world to detect the object by radar, helping refine predictions of where it would land. The team tracked the rocket across nearly 400,000 kilometres of spac more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto community members awarded for outstanding work Anne Tapanainen The projects and actions awarded at the opening of the academic year bring Aaltonians together and embody the core of the Aalto spirit: respect for expertise and commitment to collaboration - congratulations to all! Aalto University's recognition awards for 2026 were announced at the opening of the academic year on 1 September. The awards are granted annually to members of the community  more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto Distinguished Professor Jukka Pekola's message: Basic research is at the heart of progress Department of Applied Physics Professor Jukka Pekola was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor on September 1, 2026. - The Finnish quantum technology scene is a comparative giant. Just this year the European Centre for International Political Economy ranked it second-best in the world. You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the field who would not credi more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Aalto University President Ilkka Niemela: In the age of AI, university education builds the ability to learn, think critically and collaborate Universities bring together what society needs most: understanding of the world and cutting-edge technologies and the profound ability to question, assess and innovate, says President Ilkka Niemela. Aalto University celebrated the opening of its academic year on Tuesday 1 September 2026 Higher education has never be more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Associate Professor Andrea Sand appointed new head of applied physics department Sand, a nuclear physics expert, is supported by new vice heads for research and education. All started their work on September 1, 2026. - The Dean of the School of Science at Aalto University Pauliina Ilmonen has appointed Associate Professor Andrea Sand as the new head of the Department of Applied Physics. Sand's term runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029. Sand,  more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region available Funding call of the Urban Impact project (Kaupunkivaikutus) is open until 11. October 2026. - The research funding call of the Helsinki Capital Region Research Collaboration (Urban Impact) opens 1 September 2026. The aim of Urban Impact is to support the development of the Helsinki Capital region in key strategic areas by producing research-based knowledge to inform u more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 2 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Appointment of Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Head, Monash Business School and Strategic Advisor (Lifelong Learning) Monash University has announced the appointment of Professor Nick Wailes as Monash's new Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics and Head, Monash Business School. Professor Wailes will also serve as Strategic Advisor (Lifelong Learning), and will commence at Monash on 30 November 2026. Professor Wailes joins us fr more PR

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 2 -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University issued the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Shaobo Cui from the School of Artificial Intelligence, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Invited to Appear on CGTN's China 24 Recently, Assistant Professor Shaobo Cui from the School of Artificial Intelligence at Shanghai Jiao Tong University was invited to appear on China Global Television Network's (CGTN) China 24 program. Through two live interview segments, he shared his professional insights on hot topics including AI-driven indus more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sept. 2 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Survival Centre marks three decades of maritime training The Department of Maritime Studies celebrated 30 years of maritime training at the Survival Centre at Granger Bay Campus with an inspiring gathering that explored the power of education, training, and partnerships in enhancing safer and more sustainable maritime systems throughout South Africa and the African region. Hosted by CPUT, in collaboration with the University of P more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 1 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Cardiff University research shows retailers can dramatically improve stock accuracy and sales by 'counting smarter' * Researchers at Cardiff University have helped develop a new approach to inventory management that could help retailers improve product availability, reduce lost sales, and make stock counting more efficient. The new report, Smart Inventory Record Inaccuracy (IRI) Prediction and Management, has found that many stock record errors are predictable a more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * Celebrating the people behind the milestones: Duke-NUS Faculty Recognition 2026 Behind every academic milestone is a longer story--of ideas pursued, students mentored, patients cared for, colleagues supported and paths shaped over many years. That was the spirit of Duke-NUS Medical School's Faculty Recognition Event 2026, held on 31 August at the School's amphitheatre, where the Duke-NUS community gathered to honour faculty at different points in their a more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 2 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU to the Minister of Defence: A robust defence requires investments in high-tech research * A long-term development of Denmark's defence capacity must be achieved through technological research, innovation and scientific advice. The Danish Armed Forces, investors and companies should take advantage of the fact that Europe's leading technical university, DTU, is right on their doorstep. Anders Overgaard Bjarklev Christine Nellemann O more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study sheds new light on development of preterm infants Researchers Giulia Palladino and Julia Meijer gathered new insights that can be used to improve the care and support provided to premature babies. - Every year, thousands of babies are born prematurely, interrupting critical stages of development. Researchers Giulia Palladino and Julia Meijer from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Maxima Medical Center have g more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 2 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Fire as an elephant: Why it belongs in Africa's savannas * Fire is a natural part of many African ecosystems; a Wits fire ecologist says the task is not to eliminate it. Professor Sally Archibald at the Wits School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences (APES) compares fire to elephants. Elephants are large, and they can be dangerous and destructive. But when we understand their critical role in grassland environments, humans ca more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * The impact of climate change on the habitat of European bumblebees Crucial pollinators are losing more and more habitat - In a study recently published in *Nature Climate Change* , led by the Spatial Epidemiology Lab (SpELL; Bastien De Tandt, Simon Dellicour), Belgian researchers (ULB, UMons, VUB, UCLouvain, KU Leuven, UAntwerp) have investigated how climate change is affecting the ecological habitats of European bumblebees. Bumb more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Why our brain gives up before our muscles even get tired An hour of intensive work at the office or studying leaves us physically exhausted more quickly, even though, from a biological point of view, our muscles are still perfectly capable of performing at a high level. Dr Jelle Habay, from the Human Physiology Research Group (MFYS) at the Free University of Brussels (VUB), has studied the complex mechanism underlying mental fatigu more PR

NEWPORT, England, Sept. 2 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Harper Adams University secures 5 million pounds Leverhulme grant to launch Transformative Farming doctoral programme Harper Adams University has been awarded a pound sterling5 million grant from the Leverhulme Trust to establish the Leverhulme Transformative Farming Doctoral Programme. It is one of just 10 UK institutions chosen to receive a Leverhulme Centenary Doctoral Scholarship grant. The grant will enable Harper Adams to set up an interdisciplinary more PR

NEWPORT, England, Sept. 3 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Industry-led initiative calls for urgent policy action to protect UK food production as drought pressures intensify Representatives from across the UK fresh produce sector are to take a call for urgent water policy reform to the House of Lords. The call comes as the industry seeks greater political action to safeguard domestic food production from growing water and drought challenges. The event, hosted by former NFU President Minette Batters on November 1 more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Heidelberg University issued the following news release: * * * Heidelberg Geoinformation Scientists Classify Global Road Networks Road conditions as indicator of socioeconomic progress - Open-access dataset can also be used for humanitarian purposes - The United Nations hold well-developed and safe roads as an important part of infrastructure in their Sustainable Development Goals. Until now, however, there has been no benchmark for the condition and state of road networks worldwide. Researchers at  more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Scientists discover bizarre 'Alien' microbe that gives birth by bursting open Scientists have revealed a bizarre microscopic creature that reproduces in a way reminiscent of the horror film Alien. - The microbe grows one or more new cells inside its own body before the outer "mother" cell ruptures to release them; a reproductive strategy never before seen in its group of organisms. Unlike Ridley Scott's extraterrestrial monster, this tiny life more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 2 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * How close are we to building a digital copy of the human brain? * Researchers from the University of Warwick report that how faithfully we can build a 'digital twin' of a human brain depends not only on computing power, but fundamentally on how much of the living brain we can measure, validate and update over time. A digital twin brain is not just a detailed simulation. It is a model, built from data taken from one specific person's brain, and  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Dark matter hunt takes unexpected turn after puzzling signal spotted in LZ detector By Eleanor Barrand Imperial researchers help analyse a mysterious particle interaction, the most intriguing seen to date in the search for dark matter by the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment. Although dark matter is thought to make up most of the matter in the universe, scientists still do not know what it is. Now, researchers working on the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment have  more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 2 -- The University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine - Institute of Genetics and Cancer issued the following news: * * * Protein build-up may shape cancer drug response The way cancer-causing proteins accumulate in tumours may influence how effectively a promising new generation of medicines can remove them, a study has found. Researchers found that PROTAC (Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras) drugs were more effective at removing proteins that build up because they are not broken down properly  more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 2 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * JMI's Department of Educational Studies organizes a Seminar on 'Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): An Educational Mission; The Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, organized a seminar on "Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): An Educational Mission" on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the New Hall, Dr. Salamatullah Block, Department of TT & NFE (IASE), Jamia Millia Islamia. The seminar was organized with the objective of provid more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 2 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Jeroen Hermanides appointed Professor of Anesthesia and value-based health care * Anesthesiologist Jeroen Hermanides has been appointed Professor of Anesthesia and value-based health care at Radboud university medical center and Radboud University. His research focuses on how perioperative care can be made more effective, sustainable, and efficient. Central to his work is the question whether innovations genuinely add value for patients, healthcare pro more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * How can we improve school attendance? A new systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence has found a large range of interventions exist to address the diverse causes of school absence, with substantial new evidence from randomised controlled trials. Poor school attendance can negatively affect young people's behaviour and their future health. It is a growing public health concern, due to increasing rates of persistent absence from school, somethin more PR

SURREY, British Columbia, Sept. 2 -- Kwantlen Polytechnic University issued the following news: * * * KPU researchers identify sustainable solution for Okanagan vineyard pest A pest is threatening B.C. vineyards, but researchers have found a sustainable solution - a mix of parasitoid wasps, nematodes and fungi. - Climbing cutworm is the larval, or caterpillar, stage of various moth species. True to their name, the pests are known to climb grapevine plants to feed on new and developing buds, causing damage and reducing fruit quality and qua more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 3 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Social scientists recognised for outstanding contributions Two Lancaster academics are among 74 'outstanding' social scientists to be recognised for excellence in their fields. Professor of Law Suzanne Ost and Senior Lecturer in Sociology Dr Aaron Winter have been made Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, elected for the strength of their work and their significant contributions to social science for public benefit. The work of the new cohort of Fell more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 3 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE academics awarded European Research Council Starting Grants European Research Council Starting Grants have been awarded to Assistant Professor Mobarak Hossain from the Department of Social Policy, Assistant Professor Paula Onuchic from the Department of Economics and Assistant Professor Maarten De Ridder, also from the Department of Economics. The highly competitive grants are awarded to resear more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 3 -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * LSE academics elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences Professor Tania Burchardt, Professor Coretta Phillips and Professor Wendy Sigle are among 74 newly elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences. The Academy of Social Sciences Fellows are elected for their significant contributions to social science. Their work highlights the vital role of the discipline in understanding and he more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Massey researcher helps set the record straight on volcanic eruption myths When a volcano erupts, misinformation can spread almost as quickly as the ash cloud itself. - That's one of the key findings behind a newly published international paper, Getting the Story Straight: Common Misconceptions Around Volcanoes and Eruptions with Case Studies of Recent Events, co-authored by Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University Associate Profe more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Sept. 2 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Psychology Professor recognised with national fellowship Head of School of Psychology Professor Kirsty Ross has been elected a Fellow of the New Zealand Psychological Society, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the profession. - Fellowship is one of the Society's highest honours, recognising psychologists who have made sustained and significant contributions through their professional practice, research, teaching, leadership more PR

TRALEE, Ireland, Sept. 2 -- Munster Technological University issued the following news: * * * Minister Heydon Opens Landmark Bioeconomy Demonstration Plant Minister Heydon opens Ireland's first on-farm integrated grass-biorefinery and anaerobic-digestion demonstration plant - Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, today officially opened Ireland's first on-farm demonstration plant integrating grass biorefining and anaerobic digestion at the Shinagh Estates Demonstration Farm, Co. Cork. Opening the facility, Minis more PR

KILDARE, Ireland, Sept. 3 -- National University of Ireland, Maynooth issued the following news: * * * Prof Hana Cervinkova receives CEU award for excellence in teaching Maynooth University (MU) congratulates Prof Hana Cervinkova of the Department of Anthropology, who has been awarded the fifteenth annual European Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities by the Central European University's Yehuda Elkana Center for Teaching, Learning, and Higher Education Research in Vienna on September 1. Prof Cervinkova, a po more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 1 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * New AI approaches to help understand complex biological data * New AI techniques developed by Cardiff University researchers could help unlock complex biological data, from the behaviour of individual cells to the organisation of whole tissues. Researchers at Cardiff University have published two studies addressing fundamental challenges in modern AI: understanding the complex geometry and relationships within data, and recognising patterns that occur across ver more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 2 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * New scientific review involving Northumbria University researchers identifies Antarctic coastal blind spots limiting sea level projections * A new international, community-led, scientific review warns that major gaps in knowledge along Antarctica's coast are now one of the biggest obstacles to reliably predicting future global sea level rise. The paper, recently published in American Geophysical Union (AGU)'s Reviews of Geophysics, synt more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 3 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Newcastle University academics welcomed to Academy of Social Sciences Three Newcastle University academics have been awarded Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of their contributions to the field. Excellence and impact Their work highlights the vital role of the social sciences in understanding and helping to address some of the complex societal challenges facing the UK and the world today. As well as excellence in resear more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * UN report sets out path to return below 1.5 C The world set to cross 1.5 C global warming, but can still limit, adapt to and return from higher temperatures. - Global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5 C, likely within the next few years, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights, but it is still possible to bring temperatures down and achieve global goals in the Paris Agreement, according to a new UN Environm more PR

MILTON KEYNES, England, Sept. 3 -- Open University issued the following news: * * * The Open University launches new strategy to widen opportunity and help more students succeed The Open University (OU) has today launched Opening Up, its new strategy for 2026-2031, setting out how it will widen opportunity, improve student success and increase its impact through education, research, innovation and partnership. The strategy marks the next stage in the OU's mission to make higher education open to people regardless of background, location or  more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Sept. 2 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * PolyU participates in SEAM@InnoHK, the third InnoHK research cluster, contributing grid technology and space manufacturing expertise Representatives of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today attended the launch ceremony of SEAM@InnoHK, the third InnoHK research cluster established by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. PolyU's InnoHK Research Ce more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 2 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Prof. Andreas Meyer to become Scientific Director of FRM II * New scientific leadership at the research neutron source The Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is welcoming a new Scientific Director. Physicist and TUM alumnus Prof. Andreas Meyer will take over from Prof. Christian Pfleiderer on 1 October 2026. Since 2021, Andreas Meyer has served as the German Associate Director of the more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT humanoid robot to lead wellness activities at Brisbane Festival Brisbane Festival goers will have the opportunity to come face to face with a humanoid robot programmed to take them through an exercise-based wellness routine at South Bank on September 22 and 23. QUTie, the 130cm tall Unitree G1 robot, will appear courtesy of the QUT Centre for Robotics where it is being used by researchers to better understand human-robot interactions more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 1 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Six McGill University students receive Canada's largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship * Six incoming McGill University students are recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. More than 1,300 students were nominated for the coveted award out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada. One hundred Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded annually across 20 partner universities in Canada, includin more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 3 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * New book explores the power of language in society Language not only reflects society but also helps to shape it. In the new book "When the words rule 18 essays on language and power", researchers examine how linguistic choices affect what is perceived as true, possible and legitimate and who is allowed to be heard. Language is not just a tool for communication. It is also a force that affects how reality is interpreted, arranged and changed. In the new book more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 3 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * Corinne Peneau, honorary doctor of the Faculty of Humanities, is promoted and gives two lectures Corinne Peneau is a lecturer in medieval history at the Centre de Recherche Europeenne Comparee at Universite Paris-Est Creteil, France. In 2002, she defended her PhD in Sorbonne on a dissertation on the Swedish Middle Ages: Le roi elu, les pouvoirs politiques et leurs' reprepresentations. In 2026, she was appointed honorary doctor at the Faculty of Humanities, St more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 3 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * Four new colleagues join ERC-funded project PROTECT The department happily welcomes four new researchers to PROTECT - Protectionism in Place: Explaining How Subnational Change Affects Public Support for Protectionism. PROTECT is an ERC-funded research project that examines how local economic, environmental and socio-cultural changes affect public attitudes towards protectionism. The project is led by Professor Lisa Dellmuth. The new employees consist of two  more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 2 -- Stockholm University issued the following news: * * * Political scientist: Sweden's right-wing wind on its way to slowing down The right wind that has blown in Sweden is slowing down, and opinion has gradually moved further to the left, says political scientist Jakob Ahlbom. Issues that have long been removed from the political agenda are once again at the top. At the same time, there is a pattern where men and women vote very differently. Jakob Ahlbom, PhD student in political science at Stockholm University,  more PR

BEIJING, China, Sept. 2 -- Tsinghua University issued the following news: * * * "iDunhuang" team conducts digital humanities field research in UK and France The question of how artificial intelligence technology can empower the global sharing of Dunhuang cultural heritage has sparked widespread discussion and academic interest. To explore this question, Class 56 of the 2025 cohort of undergraduate students from the Department of Electronic Engineering at Tsinghua University recently formed the "iDunhuang" overseas practice team to conduct fi more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 2 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM rector leads delegation to Singapore to deepen cooperation with universities * Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), led a delegation to Singapore to visit several universities, including the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). During the visits, the delegation exchanged views with representatives of these universities on higher educatio more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 2 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Unite! Seed Fund 2026 - Aalto involved in eight projects The Unite! Alliance Seed Fund supports projects by teachers, researchers, and students that promote sustainable cooperation and activities among nine European universities. In total, 77 applications were received, and 22 were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in eight of these projects and coordinates one. Read on to learn more about each of the projects involving Aalto. * * * Research and PhD more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Possible hint of dark matter recorded A new analysis from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment involving UCL researchers has recorded a single particle interaction that is the most compelling hint of dark matter to date. - The international research team has been unable to explain the interaction with known background signals from normal matter - although the result does not yet meet the statistical threshold required to claim a discovery. Dark m more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 2 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham launches new spin-out Dexter AI Ltd Dexter's technology platform extracts and analyses Real World Data from any data source, securely, with results in minutes. - The University of Birmingham has launched Dexter AI Ltd to commercialise game-changing web-based application that extracts analysable datasets from electronic health records across primary and secondary care, claims data, private prescriber records, and other sour more PR

BONN, Germany, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bonn issued the following news: * * * Diets need more sustainability +++UNI BONN RESEARCH TICKER: Comparison of adults in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in Europe+++ There has been a rapid increase in cardiovascular and metabolic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa. What is the link between sustainable diets that are nutritious, environmentally friendly, economically affordable, and socioculturally acceptable, and cardiometabolic conditions? An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Ina D more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 2 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * UEA's grant and funding success - August 2026 Understanding the health and support needs of fathers involved in repeat care proceedings and infant removal UEA project lead: Dr Georgia Philip - This project will build community engagement with fathers with lived experience of local authority care proceedings and infant removal, to better understand their health and support needs. The human and economic costs of such care proceedings are enormous, more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * First results published from major algal gene sequencing project An international team of more than 100 scientists have taken a major step towards unlocking the secrets of some of Earth's tiniest but most important organisms. A new study led by the University of East Anglia reveals that different species of microscopic algae can behave in strikingly different ways because of their genetics. The team hope the findings could lead to breakthro more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Perfectionist leaders may drive employees to work while ill Employees under pressure to meet exceptionally high standards are more likely to experience conflict at home and work while unwell, according to a University of East Anglia study. Researchers found that employees who perceive their leaders as perfectionistic are more likely to experience work-family conflict. That conflict, in turn, increases the likelihood of presenteeism, where e more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 2 -- The University of Edinburgh issued the following news: * * * Protein build-up may shape cancer drug response The way cancer-causing proteins accumulate in tumours may influence how effectively a promising new generation of medicines can remove them, a study suggests. Researchers found that PROTAC (Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras) drugs were more effective at removing proteins that build up because they are not broken down properly than proteins that cancer cells continually produce in large amounts. Experts  more PR

GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 2 -- The University of Galway issued the following news: * * * University of Galway appoints three new lecturers to Roinn na Gaeilge University of Galway has announced the appointment of three new lecturers to Roinn na Gaeilge. Dr Ailbhe Nic Giolla Chomhaill, Dr Colm O Cuaig and Dr Oisin O Muirthile have joined the University, bringing their highly-regarded expertise across folklore, Early Modern Irish, Celtic Studies and historical linguistics. The new lecturers will contribute to teaching and research in Roinn na G more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Geneva issued the following news release: * * * Brain cancer: Immunotherapy first, surgery afterwards A team from UNIGE and HUG has shown that administering cell immunotherapy before surgery to remove a brain tumour is significantly more effective than administering it afterwards. With survival at barely 5% at five years, glioblastoma remains one of the deadliest brain cancers. The first line treatment consists of surgery to remove as much tumour tissue as possible. A team from the  more PR

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Sept. 2 -- The University of Ljubljana issued the following news: * * * Development of Language Models in All EU Languages The University of Ljubljana is participating in the European project LLMs4EU (Large Language Models for the European Union), which aims to develop large language models for all official languages of the European Union, including languages with fewer digital resources, such as Slovenian. The project brings together 69 partners from 20 European countries under the coordination of the Alliance for Lang more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Understanding the link between hepatitis C and HIV persistence Researchers from UdeM and CRCHUM show that hepatitis C could promote the formation of reservoirs where HIV persists despite treatment. - Naglaa Shoukry and Petronela Ancuta, researchers in the Immunopathology Research Theme at the Centre de recherche du CHUM (CRCHUM), are shedding new light on one of the greatest challenges in HIV research: unders more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, Sept. 2 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * Angelika Kokkinaki Invited to Join AACSB's European Advisory Council The University of Nicosia is pleased to announce that Professor Angelika Kokkinaki, Dean of the School of Business, has been invited to serve as a member of AACSB's European Advisory Council. This invitation recognizes Dean Kokkinaki's academic leadership and her sustained contribution to advancing quality, innovation, and international collaboration in Business and Economics education.  more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 2 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP and financial services provider PPS partner in Y3E initiative to tackle youth unemployment South Africa's youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen, with millions of young people locked out of the labour market despite many being qualified, skilled and work-ready. The country's sluggish economic growth and limited employment opportunities continue to create significant barriers to them gaining a foothold in the economy. While extensive rese more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 2 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP research chair brings climate, water and food research together The University of Pretoria (UP) has launched a five-year research chair that will bring researchers across disciplines together to tackle the links between climate change, water security and food security in Africa. Led by Professor Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, whose research focuses on climate change, food and nutrition security, water security, and sustainable development, the Future more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 2 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP showcases top postgraduate research at Visualise Your Thesis 2026 The University of Pretoria's Department of Research and Innovation (DRI) recently hosted the Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) 2026 Competition, inviting master's and doctoral students to present their research in a visually engaging 60-second video. The competition challenges postgraduate students to convey complex ideas clearly and creatively, helping them develop essential skills in  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * Emeritus Professor Upendra Baxi awarded honorary doctorate Former University of Sydney professor and eminent legal scholar awarded honorary doctorate. - Emeritus Professor Upendra Baxi Hon LLD has been admitted to the degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) in recognition of his innovative legal scholarship and his unwavering pursuit of social justice. The award was conferred on Monday 31 August at a ceremony in Delhi, India, which was presided over  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Partnership unlocks construction talent to solve the housing crisis An innovative pilot program helps refugees and migrants turn existing trade skills into local construction careers. Key takeaways * UTS-led pilot connects refugees and migrants with construction careers. * The pilot is a part of the NSW Government's Housing Policy Program Construction Workforce Package, boosting the number of tradies on job sites and accelerating the deliver more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Researchers warn 'digital detox' in schools may do more harm than good Researchers and child advocacy leaders urge governments to focus on quality screen use, not screen time, in schools - More than 120 leading Australian experts and organisations are urging governments to shift the debate from screen time to screen use in schools, warning that blanket restrictions risk undermining learning, digital literacy and educational equity. The  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW quantum computing pioneer Andrew Dzurak awarded 2026 Walter Boas Medal The Australian Institute of Physics has recognised UNSW's Scientia Professor Andrew Dzurak for his outstanding contribution to quantum computing. UNSW Sydney quantum computing expert Professor Andrew Dzurak has been awarded the 2026 Walter Boas Medal one of Australia's highest distinctions in physics, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to silicon-based quant more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 2 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Evelien Hoeben appointed Professor by Special Appointment of Social Context and Adolescent Delinquency The impact of the social environment on young people's criminal behaviour - Evelien Hoeben was appointed Professor by Special Appointment of 'Social Context and Adolescent Delinquency' at Utrecht University with effect from 1 September 2026. She is a researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), part of the more PR

NANAIMO, British Columbia, Sept. 2 -- Vancouver Island University issued the following news: * * * VIU researcher studying how technology shapes young athletes' development Dr. Jordan Herbison is researching how technology that measures performance affect youth athletes' personal and athletic development. From wearable fitness trackers to performance apps, technology is becoming a bigger part of youth sports and athlete development. Vancouver Island University (VIU) researcher Dr. Jordan Herbison is studying how those tools affect young at more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * VUB researchers shed light on an obstacle to cancer immunotherapy Leading publication by the Translational Oncology Research Centre in a prestigious scientific journal - Immunotherapy has radically transformed the treatment of cancer in recent years. However, it does not work equally well for every patient. Researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel explain that a relatively little-studied biological process may play a key rol more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * Exposure to forever chemicals through sea spray may be overblown By Sandra McLean Coastal residents may be worried about exposure to forever chemicals from sea spray during hot summer months, but York University researchers found there was little evidence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination from marine aerosols, a finding that surprised them. The study looked specifically at areas impacted by sea spray from the Atlantic Oc more PR

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 2 -- Zhejiang University issued the following news: * * * ZJU and PolyU unveil Joint Research Institute for Digital Intelligence and Innovation The Joint Research Institute for Digital Intelligence and Innovation, established by Zhejiang University (ZJU) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), was officially inaugurated on August 26, opening a new chapter in the strategic partnership between the two universities. REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, and TENG Jin-Guang, President of PolyU,  more PR

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Zhejiang University issued the following news: * * * Reading cells by the light of chemistry For more than a century, microscopes have relied on a seemingly obvious principle: To see something, you have to shine something on it.But that illumination comes at a cost. Now, researchers in China have developed a way to produce super-resolution images without relying on external light excitation. Instead, the technique harnesses the faint light generated by chemical reactions. The approach, described on Augu more PR