BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 8 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * SFU ushers in fall with fresh slate of new offerings * by Robyn Stubbs It's a new season and a new semester for more than 28,000 new and returning students at Simon Fraser University's three campuses. These students are our largest annual investment in B.C.'s future-their skills and knowledge will attract employers and investment to the province, contribute to stronger communities and build an inclusive, sustainable and prosperous future for al more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * AI can help ICU doctors identify the sickest patients faster Artificial intelligence could help intensive care teams identify which patients are most at risk of deterioration, allowing hospitals to prioritise care when every minute counts, according to new research led by Australian Catholic University. Key points: * Using AI to predict mortality is helpful, if not vital for tailoring treatments, improving care and reducing costs. * The fin more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Arts Council designated status for Europe's largest science fiction collection * The University of Liverpool's Science Fiction collection has been awarded Designated status by Arts Council England, recognising its outstanding national and international significance. The designation highlights the collection's cultural and research value. It is the largest repository of science fiction materials in Europe and one of the most significant colle more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 8 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * ARU recognised for entrepreneurship and impact * Presentation of the Regional Impact Award to ARU Peterborough. From left: University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson, ARU Peterborough Vice Principals Jamie Jones and Dr Lucy Jones, and CEO of the Chartered Association of Business Schools Flora Hamilton. Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is celebrating a double success after being shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Award and winning nati more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University professors named as fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences * Two Professors from Aston University named amongst 74 new fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences * Selection is through an independent peer review which recognises their excellence and impact * The Fellowship reflects excellence in their respective fields and their substantial contributions to social science for public benefit. - Two professors from Aston University have be more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University shortlisted for three Times Higher Education Awards 2026 * Aston University has been shortlisted for Outstanding Entrepreneurial University * Aston Business School has been shortlisted for Business School of the Year * Professor Victor Chang has been shortlisted for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year - Aston University has been shortlisted in three categories in the 22nd Times Higher Education Awards, known as the "Oscars of high more PR

GALWAY CITY, Ireland, Sept. 8 -- Atlantic Technological University issued the following news release: * * * ATU inclusive research team to lead Irish role in Euros250,000 European sexual health project Researchers with intellectual disabilities will help develop accessible sexual health education through a three-year Erasmus+ partnership - An inclusive research team at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will lead Ireland's involvement in a new Euros250,000 European project aimed at improving access to sexual health education for peopl more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * The 13,000km injury gamble: What the NFL's Melbourne trip could mean for players Two NFL teams are taking opposite approaches to the most extreme travel challenge in their sport - what does the science say? Key points: * Hamstring injuries are among the most common soft-tissue injuries in American football. * Yet to be published NFL-funded research involving Professor Opar looked at why some players are more susceptible to hamstring injury more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 8 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Bear baiting became more common following Norman invasion * Bear baiting in England became more popular after the Norman Conquest in 1066, new research shows. The study by Cardiff University and the University of Nottingham brings together archaeological analysis of bear bones and archival records to show the prevalence of the animals in England and northern France during medieval times. It has long been known that bear baitings - the act of setting dogs on tet more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Borderline low haemoglobin levels, usually considered normal, are linked to a higher risk of death * People with borderline anaemia (haemoglobin levels just above the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) threshold used to define anaemia) face a greater risk of death than others who have higher haemoglobin levels within a 'normal range', according to new research. The major new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the Annals of Interna more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Australian expertise helps shape the future of livestock research in the US By Lucy Stafford More than 30 graduate students and early career researchers from across the United States and Canada have gained cutting-edge livestock technology skills through a new international training program co-led by CQUniversity researchers. Held at Oklahoma State University in August, the inaugural Cows&Code Intensive School in Sensors and Data Analytics for  more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * The travelling life of capsicums and chillies By Lucy Stafford CQUniversity researchers have spent the past year tracking commercial capsicum and chilli deliveries across Australia to find out what happens to fruit after it leaves the farm. The early results are giving growers a clearer picture of the conditions fruit experiences on its journey to market and show there can be significant variation in temperature and humidity conditions between  more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Sept. 8 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * Cosmic energy: World's largest gamma ray observatory enters critical phase * #FAU astrophysicists are part of German consortium - 1.2 million euros of funding for component manufacturing and software development in Erlangen Launch of an ambitious project in astrophysics research: A new observatory for detecting gamma rays is scheduled for completion by 2031 - with one location on the northern hemisphere and one on the southern hemisphe more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Difficulty accessing socially rented homes means some families need close to PS8,000 extra a year to live decent lives * For the first time in the 18-year history of the Minimum Income Standard (MIS), members of the public said households could no longer reasonably expect to secure a social rented home if they needed one. As a result, researchers have calculated the minimum budgets families need on the assumption they must rent priva more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Distracted dog walkers may be putting wildlife and livestock at risk, study finds * Dog walkers distracted by their phones, conversations or other demands can miss their pets fouling, disturbing wildlife or approaching livestock, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Credit: Getty Images The study, published in Society & Natural Resources, found that environmental problems associated with dog walking were often linked to div more PR

DUNDALK, Ireland, Sept. 8 -- Dundalk Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * DkIT lecturer receives Best Conference Paper Award at INDEA-2026 Dr Shama Siddiqui, Lecturer in ICT at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), received the Best Conference Paper Award at the International Conference on Next Generation Data Engineering & Analytics (INDEA-2026), recently held at the University of Salford, Manchester. Dr Siddiqui presented her paper, "Towards a Human-Centered Understanding of Wellbeing: Lessons from Digital Monitorin more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Eat like me to look like me * Bodyand Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW) runs from 7-13 September Healthy eating content on social media may be promoting more than wellbeing, with new Flinders University research finding popular wellness posts often reflect attitudes and behaviours linked to orthorexia nervosa, an unhealthy obsession with eating foods considered healthy or pure. Analysing 300 popular TikTok and Instagram posts tagged #healthylife more PR

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Bringing powerful AI computing to the edge In project CONVOLVE, researchers successfully used new chip-design techniques to craft powerful AI computing chips close to where data is generated and used, often referred to as edge-computing. The aim of the researchers working on CONVOLVE was to find a new way to develop clever yet powerful chips to execute AI calculations close to the user, in their own laptops and smartphones. TU/e resear more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Expert available to comment on Digital Duty of Care bill * The Federal government has announced its proposed Digital Duty of Care bill today that will include an option for Australians to opt out of social media algorithms. An RMIT expert is available to comment on the proposal and how to tackle gender-based digital harms. Dr Caitlin McGrane, School of Media and Communication: "Across the community, we are all more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 7 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * First day of the 8th Ibero-American Congress of Egyptology * The UAB is hosting a new edition of the Ibero-American Congress of Egyptology, organised by the Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, which began this Monday. The event has established itself as the premier showcase for Ibero-American Egyptology and will run until Wednesday 9 September, bringing together more than 160 participants from ten different countries. Deputy Vice-Rec more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Fresh laundry scent leads to higher spending on second-hand clothes * The scent of fresh laundry in a shop encourages people to spend more on second-hand clothes than the scent of citrus or the typical scent of second-hand clothes does. This is according to research by psychologists Matteo Perini and Jasper de Groot of Radboud University. The researchers suggest that this effect is linked to people's tendency to avoid pathogens. 'People have an evolu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Funding for research to investigate the role of tropical wetlands as a source of greenhouse gas * Scientists have been awarded funding to investigate the role of tropical wetlands as major nitrous oxide sources and understand how they may respond to future climate change. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Biosciences have been awarded just under PS950,000 by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for the st more PR

NEWPORT, England, Sept. 8 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking new study aims to examine neurodivergence in agriculture An award-winning researcher is set to draw upon her own lived experiences - and an ever-growing rural network - as part of a groundbreaking study of neurodivergence in agriculture. During lockdown, agronomist and soil advisor Karen Fisher, from Ludlow, was diagnosed as having ADHD. The discovery set her on a path that let to her setting up both her own consultancy and a network for neu more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 8 -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * The Lyell Centre Celebrates 10 Years of World-Class Earth and Marine Science Research The Lyell Centre for Earth and marine sciences, a strategic partnership between Heriot-Watt University and the British Geological Survey (BGS), is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of world-class research, innovation and collaboration in earth and marine sciences. Founded in 2016, the Lyell Centre has established itself as a globally recognised hub for  more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 8 -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Scientists get AI-powered imaging platform that spots disease cell by cell Scientists in Scotland are set to benefit from a new AI-powered imaging platform capable of identifying rare cellular events among millions of cells and examining biological processes in unprecedented detail. Using artificial intelligence to automatically identify areas of interest and capture high volumes of data, the platform will generate the large, high-quality datasets needed  more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural "PolyU Alumni Week" brings together over 1,200 alumni for vibrant summer reunion * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held its inaugural "PolyU Alumni Week" from 22 to 31 August. Featuring a wide range of activities, including thematic talks, cultural experiences, social gatherings and a virtual campus treasure hunt, the event brought together over 1,200 alumni from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and overseas, participating b more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Sept. 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural "PolyU Alumni Week" brings together over 1,200 alumni for vibrant summer reunion The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held its inaugural "PolyU Alumni Week" from 22 to 31 August. Featuring a wide range of activities, including thematic talks, cultural experiences, social gatherings and a virtual campus treasure hunt, the event brought together over 1,200 alumni from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and overseas, participa more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 8 (TNSxrep) -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * New report offers lessons for preserving cultural heritage in crisis zones Drawing on the Sudan Memory project, the report explores how digitisation can inform efforts for safeguarding cultural heritage from areas of conflict. The report, Digital heritage preservation for vulnerable collections: Reflections on the Sudan Memory project history and inventory, was authored by Dr Laura Gibson, Senior Lecturer in Digital Content Management Education at K more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Legal expert Meena Singh returns to Monash Law as Professor of Practice Distinguished legal practitioner, advocate, and public leader Meena Singh will commence as Professor of Practice in Monash University's Law Faculty on Monday 7 September. A proud Yorta Yorta and Indian woman and a graduate of Monash Law, Ms Singh brings over 20 years of experience in legal practice, advocacy and organisational leadership dedicated to advancing human rights and social just more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Leiden University to return Chola Plates to India The Chola Plates, currently in the possession of Leiden University, will be returned to India. This has been decided by the Executive Board. The restitution of this heritage follows the advice of the (national) Colonial Collections Committee. The Chola Plates - historical objects originating from India held by University Libraries Leiden (UBL) - will be presented on 16 May during a formal ceremony in the p more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * 'International organisations cannot function without trust from their member states' While trust in multilateral collaboration is under pressure, the need for joint solutions remains high. Professor Fernando Bordin is examining the role that international law can play in this. 'International law very clearly shows that law ultimately depends on commitment to both the idea and the practice of law,' says Bordin. Unlike national legal systems, there is no ce more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Sept. 8 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Local artist digs up neighbourhood history * Post-war bungalows, also known as "victory houses," were built across Canada to house returning veterans and their families. The Alexander Drive Project by PEI artist and author Sandy Kowalik tells the story of one such neighbourhood built in 1948 in Charlottetown. Published by Island Studies Press, the book will be launched on September 16, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Loung more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Sept. 8 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Olive Lomokol Receives Honorable Mention for the Lynne Rienner Award for Best Dissertation in African Politics, 2026 The Director of Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) is delighted to announce that MISR Postdoctoral Fellow, Olive Lomokol, has received an Honorable Mention for the prestigious Lynne Rienner Award for Best Dissertation in African Politics, 2026. Awarded by the African Politics Conference Group (APCG) at the American Political Scienc more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Monash University spinout ElectraLith wins prestigious Grand Prix at 2026 World Materials Forum in Paris Monash University deep tech spinout ElectraLith has been awarded the prestigious Grand Prix at the 2026 World Materials Forum (WMF) Start Up Challenge, making it the first Australian startup to win the award in more than a decade, and cementing its position as a global leader in sustainable critical minerals innovation. The major international accolade wa more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * More grip on smart devices? Why legislation falls short * From smart vacuum cleaners and doorbell cameras to complex medical equipment in hospitals: many, many devices around us are connected to the internet. But are we adequately protected against the risks this brings with it? Legal scholar Mattis van 't Schip is calling for improved European legislation to regulate digital devices as ecosystems. His PhD defence will take place on 16 September at Rad more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Sept. 8 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * New book offers groundbreaking map of online violent extremism - from radicalisation algorithms to generative AI * A Swansea University counterterrorism expert has helped create the first comprehensive reference work to map the problem of online violent extremism and what can be done to tackle it. Professor Stuart Macdonald is the co-editor of a new book which examines the debates now shaping counter-extremism, tech policy, and AI governance. Routledge Handbook more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 8 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria astronomer helps reveal secrets of rare interstellar visitor * A Northumbria University astronomer has helped uncover new clues about a rare icy object from outside our Solar System, revealing that it formed in extremely cold conditions, far away from any star. Every so often, a large icy rock, similar to a comet, arrives from beyond our Solar System, having formed around a different star entirely then travelling for million more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 8 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * President of Latin American Council of Management Schools leads delegation to visit UM * Gisela Veritier, president of the Latin American Council of Management Schools (CLADEA), led a delegation to visit the University of Macau (UM) today (8 September). The delegation was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. It comprised representatives from nine universities and institutions in Latin American countries, including Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 8 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Recommendation on sustainable collaboration * Radboud University's sustainability ambition requires a critical assessment of the external partnerships the university enters into. Through its teaching and research, Radboud University aims to contribute to a healthy, free world, with equal opportunities for all. External partnerships must be aligned with this mission. In recent years, several open dialogue sessions on partnerships have taken place at ou more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 8 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Saline lakes we ignore may disappear before we learn their true value, new study warns * New research, published in Nature Communications, challenges this idea and asks us to reconsider the value of these diverse ecosystems. When it comes to the biodiversity of saline lakes, most specialists describe them as providing simple food webs and a limited number of aquatic invertebrate species. However, the new study identified 200 species listed more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 8 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * Skills, confidence, and hands-on research highlight summer for 16 NSERC-USRA research assistants * From studying peanut allergens to finding patterns in how bullfrogs interact when calling, 16 StFX students conducted hands-on research this summer, gaining both skills and confidence, as recipients of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA). The NSERC-USRA provides eac more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Sept. 8 -- The University of Lethbridge posted the following news: * * * Southern Alberta Medical Program in the spotlight to kick off 2026-27 Public Professor Series * One of the most significant program additions in the recent history of the University of Lethbridge will be featured as the opening subject as the 2026-27 Public Professor Series kicks off later this month. Dr. Rick Buck, associate dean of the Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP), will be joined by Drs. Jonathan Cluett and Ashley Rommens in presentin more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- Dublin City University posted the following news: * * * Sustainable, community led alternatives to commercial childcare models... * A new report, There are Alternatives - A Case Study into Existing Multi-Site Non-Profit Early Childhood Education & Care Provision in Ireland, has found that sustainable, community led alternatives to commercial early childhood education and care models are thriving across the country. The report was authored by Dr Marlene McCormack and Dr Sheila Garrity of Dublin City Unive more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Sept. 8 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University project uses vintage computers to build digital confidence * A new Swansea University project is putting working computers from the 1980s into the hands of school students, families, refugees, jobseekers and older adults, using Wales's computing heritage to build digital confidence and inclusion today. Cynefin Digidol explores how connecting people to the computing history of their local communities can help them see themselves as part of an i more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 8 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * The future of malaria control is... more mosquitoes? * South Africa's malaria elimination teams could soon have backup from millions of decoy mosquitoes, specially bred at Africa's first mosquito factory. These insects are part of South Africa's pioneering Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) developed through a joint partnership between the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and Wits University. NICD scientists have work more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Too much emotion in digital marketing reduces sales: QUT research PhD researcher Sichen Meng has won the QUT 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition with her presentation "More Likes, Fewer Sales: Helping Small Sellers Turn Attention into Purchases", which found more attention did not equal more sales. Sichen, who is completing her research through a CSIRO Industry PhD Program Scholarship with the QUT School of Advertising, Marketing  more PR

BEIJING, China, Sept. 8 -- Tsinghua University issued the following news: * * * Qiu Yong leads delegation to Germany From Sept 1 to 4, Qiu Yong, secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee, led a delegation to Germany to deepen educational and technological cooperation between Tsinghua University and Germany, contributing to the development of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership. On the morning of Sept 2, Qiu Yong and his delegation visited RWTH Aachen University and held talks with Rector Ulrich Rudiger. Qiu introd more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * UniSQ and Ipswich Jets kick on with partnership commitment through 2027 * The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is helping the Ipswich Jets women soar into the rugby league finals, with the University committing to continue its naming rights partnership with the team into 2027. As the Jets kick off their finals campaign on Sunday (13 September), the team will continue to take the field as the UniSQ Ipswich Jets BMD Premiership te more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham and Hong Kong Metropolitan University sign transnational education contract The agreement opens pathways for Hong Kong Metropolitan University students to study on the Birmingham Law School's LLB Commercial Law. - Students at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) will have new opportunities to study commercial law at the University of Birmingham following the signing of a new transnational education agreement between th more PR

NORWICH, England, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Cancer drug could help millions battling osteoporosis and mid-life weight gain An experimental cancer drug could stop osteoporosis and help women stay slim after the menopause - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A study published today reveals that a compound originally designed to fight cancer may not only protect against osteoporosis - but could also reduce body fat and reverse some of the metabolic changes link more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Geneva issued the following news release: * * * Cystic fibrosis: acting at the source to limit infections A UNIGE team has succeeded in restoring the defective respiratory protective barrier in people with this rare genetic disease. - Cystic fibrosis, one of the most common genetic diseases in Switzerland, promotes chronic bacterial infections by impairing the protective barrier of the airways. Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered that this dysfunction is  more PR

HATFIELD, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * University-backed climate innovation programme shortlisted for prestigious national award A pioneering climate-focused innovation programme supported by the University of Hertfordshire has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Award 2026. SHAKE Climate Change has been named a finalist in the Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year category, which recognises the UK's most innovative and impactful collaborations  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW awarded $9 million for three new Centres of Research Excellence Researchers from UNSW Sydney have been awarded $9 million in government funding for research into dementia, autoimmune disease and the prevention of epidemics in aged care. UNSW Scientia Professor Perminder Sachdev, Professor Christopher Goodnow and Professor Raina MacIntyre have received $9 million in funding in the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Cou more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW hosts global summit to discover how to make our cities healthier Emma Brown The UNSW Cities Institute and Healthy Cities Australia hosted a global conference to explore ideas on how to make urban centres healthier for all. UNSW Sydney welcomed more than 400 delegates including government ministers, city mayors, experts and policymakers from around the world last week for a global summit on healthier cities. The 11th Global Conference of  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 8 (TNSxrep) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * New report tracks cost of Australia's migrant waiting periods Melissa Lyne Australia's migration story is largely one of success. But new research reveals thousands of newly arrived migrants are left vulnerable during their first years of settlement. New research by the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney led Poverty and Inequality Partnership found migrants in Australia have comparatively strong employment outcomes and low rates of poverty - but o more PR

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * University to bring Bridgewater Estates archive online through AI technology A crucial part of Salford's history is set to be showcased in an online archive thanks to a new cataloguing project at the University of Salford. After securing a competitive grant from the National Archives, the University will use AI-assisted techniques to unlock digital access to one of our most sought-after collections, the Bridgewater Estates Archive. The Bridge more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 8 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * University of Surrey-China Agricultural University Joint Institute opens in Beijing * Students at one of China's leading research universities have this week commenced studies for University of Surrey degrees, with a focus on applied learning to address current and future grand challenges, delivered through a new Joint Institute established with China Agricultural University (CAU) in Beijing. * * The China Agricultural University-University more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * Gift of rare book collection lifts the veil on understudied alternative thinking Research contribution to esoteric thought in Western culture. - The University of Sydney is celebrating the donation of an extraordinary collection related to alternative ways of thinking, including but extending well beyond, witchcraft, occultism, magic, alchemy and esoteric spirituality. Dr Brendan French - on behalf of himself and his life partner Dr Gregory Tillett (w more PR

HOBART, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Tasmania's Young Tall Science Poppies helping to shape a better world Five researchers from the University of Tasmania have received Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for 2026, in celebration of their significant impact in science, and genuine passion for engaging and inspiring others. Created in 1998 by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS), the Young Tall Poppy Science Awards have made a significant contribution to building a more publi more PR

HOBART, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Menzies researcher recognised for outstanding student-centred leadership Professor Kathryn Burdon from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research has received the prestigious Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Leadership. Professor Burdon received the award for her transformative contributions to graduate research strategy, supervisor practice, and student-centred culture at the Menzies Institute.  more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Sept. 8 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * $1.55m grant to unlock hidden capacity in Australia's electricity networks UOW researchers work with industry partners on system that identifies bottlenecks and redirects power to where it's needed most - University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers will provide technical leadership on a major project that aims to tackle one of the electricity grid's most persistent problems: bottlenecks. These occurs when electricity flow is constrained i more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Vaccinating dogs, not people, holds key to ending rabies deaths in Kerala * A new study has found that expanding dog vaccination, rather than introducing routine pre-exposure vaccination for children, is the most effective and cost-effective way to eliminate rabies deaths in people in Kerala, India. The research, led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with researchers from the Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala University of Health Sci more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * WA expertise supporting Egypt's mining sector transformation * Murdoch University has welcomed representatives from Egypt's Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) as part of a new capacity development program to strengthen the North African nation's mining and resources sector. The program is designed to translate Western Australia's mining expertise into practical support for Egypt through training, applied research, policy development and  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Sept. 8 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * When the political winds change, Harry Bingham stays the course * Since completing his BSc in 1984, marine engineer Harry Bingham has worked to promote the use of sails on large ships. At that time, a shift in the political landscape in the United States was the cause of headwinds. Now history is repeating itself. Sari Vegendal Unrest in the Middle East tends to send ripples through the region-with consequences for the rest of the worl more PR