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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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