BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 9 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Reports of drug seizures by police rose during first year of decriminalization, SFU study finds * by Robyn Stubbs People in Vancouver experienced an increase in police drug seizures during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a Simon Fraser University study. During the pilot, police in B.C. were not meant to arrest or charge people for possessing drugs for personal consumption, a threshold def more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 9 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * EU Project Targets Safer, Bio-Based Future for Textile Coloration A new European innovation initiative is seeking to transform the way cellulosic textiles such as cotton are coloured, replacing hazardous, fossil-derived chemicals with bio-based alternatives sourced from forestry and agricultural by-products. The IRIS -- "A Prism for Safe and Sustainable Coloration of Cellulosics" project officially began on September 1 following a kick-off meeting held Sep more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 9 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * What bold product development looks like in practice - insights from last year's Product Development Path Makers Award winners The award recognizes projects, experiments and initiatives that have opened new paths and created lasting impact through product development. The 2025 winners demonstrate how bold business models, customer insight, new ways of working and persistent experimentation can turn ideas into opportunities. - Established in 2024 by Aalto  more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 8 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Alterations in protein thiols during ageing cause a pathological liquid-liquid phase separation that promotes aggregation * An international research team including UAB Serra Hunter lecturer Martin Hugo describes how two opposing chemical modifications of proteins, sulfenylation and persulfidation, regulate the behaviour of key proteins in the brain during ageing in a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology. An internatio more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 9 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Ancient wildfires near the South Pole shaped Earth's earliest peat bog * Wildfires raging through prehistoric rainforests helped create the earliest known peat bog near the South Pole, according to new research co-led by a Northumbria University scientist. The study, published in Communications Earth & Environment, was co-led by Professor Ulrich Salzmann of Northumbria University, in collaboration with Dr Johann Klages of the Alfred Weg more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 9 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University and Kidney Wales to research impact of chronic kidney disease on personal finances * Chronic kidney disease affects 7.19 million people in the UK and its treatment can affect work, income and everyday costs * The new project between Aston University and Kidney Wales will listen to people living with kidney disease and parents of young people affected * The findings will help strengthen links between health, advice and wider support services.  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Bayes Business School Management MSc named 3rd in the UK by the Financial Times Bayes postgraduate programme records sharp rise in annual global ranking. * Bayes MSc Management rises to 3rd in the UK * Up 11 places to 42nd in Europe * Up 17 places to 48th in the world - Bayes Business School's MSc in Management has been named the third best in the UK, according to the Financial Times' latest global ranking. The annual FT Masters in Managem more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 9 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Research explores slavery's lasting global impact By Gillian Minaker Behnaz Mirzai is at the helm of international research shedding light on human rights and the history of slavery in coastal regions of the Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa and around the Indian Ocean. The Brock University History Professor's work on the Routes of Enslaved Peoples project -- an international United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO)  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 9 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Can removing your fallopian tubes really reduce your risk of ovarian cancer? * Ovarian cancer has a particularly poor survival rate. Only one in two women will live five years beyond their diagnosis. There is no effective screening test, and symptoms can be hard to spot. This means ovarian cancer is often diagnosed when it is already well advanced. But could having your fallopian tubes removed (known as a salpingectomy) work as a preventative mea more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 9 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Cash-in-hand economy contributes to billions in unpaid UK tax as study reveals why businesses become trapped * HM Revenue & Customs estimates that PS59.2 billion in tax went unpaid in 2024/25, equivalent to 6.4% of the total tax theoretically due. Around 6% of that tax gap is attributed to the "hidden economy", which HMRC defines as economic activity that is entirely undeclared to the tax authorities. That equates to approximately PS3.6 billi more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Dr Marco Edoardo Rosti receives the Excellence in STEM Achievement Alumni Award 2026 In a wide-ranging interview with City St George's News, Dr Rosti shares his insights into the field of fluid dynamics and quality STEM infrastructure. By Dr Shamim Quadir (Senior Communications Officer) On Wednesday 28 October, 2026, the School of Science & Technology at City St George's, University of London will honour four of its most outstanding alumni at  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Giancarlo Buono MSc FRAes receives the Distinguished STEM Alumni Award 2026 In a wide-ranging interview with City St George's News, Buono shares his insights into the aviation industry from his eclectic experience in the sector. - On Wednesday 28 October, 2026, the School of Science & Technology at City St George's, University of London will honour four of its most outstanding alumni at its fifth, annual STEM Alumni Awards ceremony. This year more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Professor Robert Wood FREng receives the Distinguished STEM Alumni Award 2026 In a wide-ranging interview with City St George's News, Professor Wood shares insights into his career in the field of tribology and the pressing issues facing STEM in the UK today. - On Wednesday 28 October, 2026, the School of Science & Technology at City St George's, University of London will honour four of its most outstanding alumni at its fifth, annual STEM Alu more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Researchers identify potential new target to delay preterm birth Researchers at City St George's and King's College London have found that targeting a particular group of proteins in the uterus muscle (myometrium) can suppress human uterine contractions in laboratory studies and delay preterm birth in a preclinical model. By Lisa Jones (Press and Research Communications Manager) The findings, published in Communications Medicine, high more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Community-led energy sharing could bring down costs and improve network resilience according to experts * A new type of community-led energy platform that matches local supply and demand so people can share and trade energy could bring down consumer costs and create a more resilient system, according to experts. Engineering experts from the University of Nottingham along with their industry and civic partners are calling on the government  more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, Sept. 9 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK co-hosts "Science in the Age of AI" seminar as prelude to Hong Kong Laureate Forum 2027 Promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration and inspiring next-generation of scientific exchange * The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), in collaboration with the Council of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum, today (9 September) launched a two-day science seminar titled "Science in the Age of AI" on the CUHK campus. Serving as an official prelu more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 -- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School issued the following news: * * * Innovation, from idea to impact What does 20 years of advancing medicine through innovation look like? At the launch of Duke-NUS' first Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (OIE) Impact Review, the answer was clear: people partnerships and a shared willingness to move promising ideas beyond the lab. Held before a 70-strong audience of researchers, industry partners, investors, entrepreneurs and leaders from across the public, private and innovation s more PR

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- EPFL (Eecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne or Federal School of Technology in Lausanne), a public research university, issued the following news: * * * Hidden microplastic pollution in Swiss waters uncovered A new technique developed by EPFL has revealed that tiny microplastics in Lake Geneva and surrounding waterways are far more abundant than previously thought. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than five millimeters that originate either from manufactured products or from the brea more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 9 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Excellence takes centre stage at the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment awards * On a night when black tie met academic brilliance, the Tshwane University of Technology's (TUT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) celebrated a new chapter in its story: the inaugural Faculty Academic Excellence Awards. FEBE Executive Dean Prof Mxolisi Shongwe at the Faculty's inaugural Academic Excellence Awards. Held at The Capi more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Sept. 9 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Five new UEF Research Fellows started in autumn 2026 * Maryam Ghasemitarei, Atri Halder, Robert Leigh, Jenni Molkanen and Hanna Ristolainen were appointed to three-year UEF Research Fellow positions. Five new UEF Research Fellows have started at the University of Eastern Finland this autumn. They are Maryam Ghasemitarei from the Department of Technical Physics, Atri Halder from the Department of Physics and Mathematics, Robert Leigh from the A.I. more PR

NASINU, Fiji, Sept. 9 -- Fiji National University issued the following news: * * * FNU and Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts Discuss Ways to Empower Education Through Culture "Our culture, language, heritage and traditional knowledge should not only be something we preserve; they should also be part of how we educate, conduct research and contribute to national development." This was the message shared by Assistant Professor Dr Varanisese Tagimaucia, Head of the School of Education at the Fiji National University' more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 9 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * From better understanding endometriosis to microbial life in the Bras d'Or Lakes, four students explore research as StFX Open Research Award recipients * Summer student research awards at StFX do more than fund a project, they give students the freedom to explore what interests them, with the guidance of faculty supervisors. This year, four students, Olivia Harding, Reegan Bell, Ryan O'Neill, and Joanna Martinsen, worked on research projects f more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Trial by WhatsApp: The shift in parent-teacher relations School principals are under growing pressure, as social media scrutiny, formal complaints and demands for documentation change the way schools work with parents. New research from Griffith University shows parent engagement, while central to the moral fabric of schooling, has become an increasingly delicate and emotionally weighted dimension of educational leadership. The study drew on i more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Half of young Brits consider moving abroad to find work * Young people across the UK are calling on the government to do more to support them into good jobs, and many are considering moving abroad if none are available, according to a new poll by the John Smith Centre. Only a third think government work support is good enough, while only 40% agree education prepared them well for the labour market. Such is the difficulty of finding work, a half of you more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * House of Lords event highlights the challenges facing England's coastal communities * Researchers from the University of Plymouth have presented the findings of a major project highlighting some of the key challenges facing England's coastal communities during an event at the House of Lords. The University's Centre for Coastal Communities has been working for several years to create an evidence-based and policy-orientated classification of coastal tow more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 9 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * How cash-in-hand businesses can get stuck in the informal economy * Around 10% of the UK economy operates off the books. That means billions of pounds worth of cash-in-hand payments that never get taxed. But all of that cash isn't necessarily being handled by career criminals. Much of it is being earned by the hard work of painters and decorators, hairdressers or landscape gardeners. Many of these workers will have started off using cash pay more PR

BAVARIA, Germany, Sept. 9 -- The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat posted the following news release: * * * Immune system resets and AI diagnostics for diabetes: Two ERC Starting Grants for FAU * #Immunologist Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer and vascular surgeon Angelos Karlas have received funding of 1.5 million euros each Two researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) have been awarded the coveted Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for their work improving immune therapies and for predicting the more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Indigenous and regional insights offer blueprint for student success * Universities can better support today's increasingly diverse student population by applying lessons already learned through Indigenous education and regional study models, according to a new national report. Published by the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) at Curtin University, Equity Insights 2026: Understanding student realities and redesigning sys more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Sept. 9 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Transport PS Highlights HoAGDP Project's Regional Impact The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Transport, Mr. Mohamed Daghar, has lauded the importance of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP) in improving livelihoods, promoting inclusive growth, and creating employment opportunities. PS Daghar noted that the 740-kilometre Isiolo-Mandera regional road project, jointly financed by the African Developm more PR

STAFFORDSHIRE, England, Sept. 9 -- Keele University posted the following news: * * * Keele criminologist helping shape national response to illegal number plates * A Keele University researcher is playing a key role in a new nationwide initiative targeting illegal vehicle number plates, which are often used to evade law enforcement and support wider criminal activity. Dr Helen Wells, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Keele, is working with the National Roads Policing Coordination Centre (NRPCC) as its Innovation and Insight Lead, as police more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Kingston University secures pound sterling1.6m from The Mohn Westlake Foundation to advance Future Skills education Kingston University has been awarded more than pound sterling1.6m from The Mohn Westlake Foundation to further evolve and enhance its sector-leading Future Skills approach to education. The University's undergraduate Future Skills programme is designed to ensure all students - regardless of their background - have equal opportunity within t more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 9 -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI - the researchers' new colleague in the lab Can a laboratory learn to make discoveries on its own? That question lies at the heart of Polaris, a new initiative at KTH in which researchers are building an autonomous research environment to develop the sustainable materials of the future. The ambition is to give artificial intelligence an active role in the research process - from planning experiments to analysing results and suggesting the nex more PR

LANCASTER, England, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * As El Nino looms, study finds rapid growth in climate extremes are hitting an unexpected region of the Amazon hardest The central north Amazon, with extensive areas of high forest cover, natural savannas and vast and important indigenous territories, was not previously considered as being the most affected by climate change. However, this region, which is considered critical to Amazonia's cultural and biodiversity wealth has unexpectedly found itse more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 9 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Long-lost fish species rediscovered in another section of the Inn River * Nature-like fishways The Danube gudgeon had been considered extinct in the Inn River for more than 100 years. Only a few years ago, the highly endangered species was rediscovered there. Now, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have documented the fish in another section of the Inn. The finding emerged from a joint research project with hydropower operat more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Sept. 9 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Animal science degree expands with two new majors for 2027 Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University is expanding the Bachelor of Animal Science with two new majors in response to growing demand for graduates with the skills to support the future of Aotearoa New Zealand's primary industries. The new majors, Animal Agri-Technology and Pastoral Livestock Production, have been developed to equip graduates with the specialist knowledge needed to more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Sept. 9 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * New research examines how farmers view data sharing in an increasingly digital agricultural sector A new research project exploring how agricultural stakeholders respond to and make decisions about emerging technologies aims to better understand how farm data is governed, shared and used in Aotearoa New Zealand's rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. As a global leader in agricultural technology, New Zealand has seen significant growth in more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 9 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Meet Nugget: the mobile studio set to help local ideas strike gold * A mobile creative studio will work across the Goldfields in a collaborative project between Curtin University and BHP through its WA Nickel Community Fund, to bring art, science, technology and practical making together. From laser cutters, 3D printers and textile systems to robotics, ceramic tools and film and publishing equipment, the mobile studio - affectionally dubbed 'Nugget' - w more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Different daily step count and stepping pace combos may all lower risk of early death Taking fewer daily steps at a faster pace or more steps at a slower pace may substantially lower the risk of early death by up to 43 per cent, new research from Monash University and the University of Sydney has found. Published today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the research also found that walking at a brisker pace may be the sweet spot for those wi more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * New initiative creates space for respectful dialogue on Northern Ireland's constitutional future * Professor Pete Shirlow A major cross-community initiative is supporting people from different identities to engage constructively in discussion on constitutional futures. Led by the University of Liverpool's Institute of Irish Studies and funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund, Civic Space 2 has engaged organisations a more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * New national fellowship backs five Singapore start-ups for global growth * Image: Founders of Singapore-based start-ups selected for the inaugural cohort of Activate Global Fellows - Singapore, a national fellowship hosted by NTU Singapore that supports promising science and technology ventures. Eight technologists building five Singapore-based deep-tech start-ups have been selected for the inaugural cohort of Activate Global Fellows - Singapore, a nati more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 10 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * New study: Psychiatrists agree on a diagnosis in only 55% of cases When psychiatrists assess the same patient, they agree on the diagnosis in only about half of cases, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. The findings raise concerns about potential misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, and errors in psychiatric research. - In the 1970s, psychiatric diagnoses were marked by considerable uncertainty and disagreement. Since  more PR

BONN, Germany, Sept. 9 -- The University of Bonn issued the following news: * * * Observing Photosynthesis from Space: New European Satellite Mission The University of Bonn is involved - The European Space Agency's FLEX mission marks the beginning of a new era of plant research from space. The satellite, which was specifically developed to observe photosynthesis, will track how plants react to drought, heat, and other environmental stresses. The insights could help to develop climate-resilient agriculture, better protect natural ecosystems more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 9 -- OCAD University issued the following news: * * * Renovations enhance studio, learning and research spaces As OCAD University gears up for another school year, students can expect to see improvements to campus buildings, including improved studio and learning spaces for the Material Art and Design (MAAD) program and a new research lab in sustainable art and design practices. These improvements reflect the University's ongoing investments to enhance the learning, research and campus experience for students by cre more PR

GEELONG, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * Over $8.5 million in ARC Future Fellowships funding for Deakin researchers * Seven projects led by Deakin University researchers have been awarded $8,590,067 under the newly announced Australian Research Council (ARC) 2026 Future Fellowships. The Future Fellowships scheme supports mid-career researchers to undertake high-quality research in areas of national and international benefit, providing four-year project funding. Deakin's successful projects  more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 9 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Prehistoric builders hauled 25-tonne stones 18km to build Britain's tallest stone row * New research has revealed ancient builders deliberately transported enormous 25-tonne stones across at least 18 kilometres (11 miles) to build Britain's tallest surviving prehistoric stone row - the iconic Devil's Arrows. The Curtin University-led study, in collaboration with the University of York, UK, is the first to identify the geological source of the towering s more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 9 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Presidential Medal of Honour Awarded to Technion Professor Hossam Haick At a festive ceremony held last night, President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal of Honour to Prof. Hossam Haick of the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to science, human health, innovation, education, and the advancement of society. The Presidential Medal was awarded to Prof. Haick "for breaking g more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 9 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Professor Fiona Leverick appointed an Honorary King's Counsel * Professor Fiona Leverick has been appointed an Honorary King's Counsel for making an exceptional and lasting contribution to the development of Scots law. Honorary King's Counsel is an honorary award unique to the legal profession. It recognises those in the profession who have made a major contribution to the law of Scotland or the legal profession and how it is advanced, outwith practice more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary joins pound sterling10m international programme to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis New international research programme will bring together researchers and national tuberculosis programmes across five high-burden countries to better understand emerging drug resistance and improve treatment. - Queen Mary University of London is part of a new pound sterling10 million international research programme investigating the growing threat of d more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Sept. 9 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Reading app boosts kids' literacy * A new Flinders University study of primary school children shows a science-based digital phonics reading app can accelerate early reading while helping teachers quickly identify students needing extra support. The study, involving nearly 400 children, found students who used ReadingDoctor(r) Online alongside regular classroom teaching improved their early reading skills. The more the app was used, the greater the gai more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 3 -- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada issued the following news: * * * 2026 International Residency Education Awards: honouring leaders shaping the future of medical education Residency education is constantly evolving, driven by educators who challenge convention, leaders who advocate for change and trainees who are finding new ways to improve care for their patients and communities. This year's International Residency Education (ICRE) Award recipients reflect the very best of that work. From ad more PR

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Sept. 9 -- The University of Saskatchewan issued the following news release: * * * Royal Society of Canada recognizes two USask researchers * The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has recognized their contributions with one of Canada's highest academic honours -an RSC Fellowship for Chen and an RSC College Membership for Kahan. "USask is proud to be home to leading academics, scholars, and researchers whose work strengthens communities here in Saskatchewan and around the world. This recognition from the Royal Society  more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 9 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Saloua El Messaoudi Appointed Professor of Cardiovascular inflammation and prevention * Cardiologist Saloua El Messaoudi has been appointed Professor of Cardiovascular Inflammation and Prevention at Radboud university medical center and Radboud University. She is an expert in cardiovascular imaging, and her research focuses on the role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease. By using innovative imaging techniques, she aims to detect early signs of d more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Scientists create rare material that could pave the way for faster, greener computer memory * Warwick researchers have created a new material combining two properties, magnetism and electrical polarisation, that scientists have struggled to bring together for decades - and crucially, it works at close to room temperature. Materials with both magnetism and electrical polarisation, known as magnetoelectrics, are highly prized because they allow m more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 9 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Seven SFU researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada * Simon Fraser University is celebrating seven extraordinary scholars for their induction into the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada's highest academic honour. The RSC has officially announced its Class of 2026, with four new Fellows from SFU and three new Members of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Their work spans healthy aging, digital media studies, economic more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 9 -- Sorbonne University issued the following news: * * * ERC Starting Grant Winners 2026 Four researchers working in the laboratories of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Sorbonne University have been awarded funding from the European Research Council (ERC) as part of its 2026 Starting Grant scheme. The award winners Researchers from Sorbonne University * Yoonseok Baek, postdoctoral fellow at the Kastler Brossel Laboratory (LKB - CNRS/Sorbonne University/ENS/College de France). Yoonseok Baek is coordinating t more PR

SOGOD, Philippines, Sept. 9 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * PASCOM recalibration and strategic planning workshop highlights strengthening of communication targets University information officers, PASCOM focal persons, and multimedia personnel convened for the PASCOM Target Setting and Strategic Planning Activity, a one-day workshop aimed at reviewing current operations, addressing organizational concerns, and charting a strategic direction toward a more responsive, coordinated, and quality-driven communica more PR

SINGAPORE, Sept. 8 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Study calls for stronger fuel certification to advance green shipping * Environmental non-profit Pacific Environment and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have issued a new study highlighting that strict and reliable fuel certification is essential to keep the global shipping industry's transition to clean fuels honest and fraud-free. The study titled "The role of sustainable fuels certification schemes in maritime decarbonisat more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey Professor Annabelle Gawer wins prestigious 2026 strategy award for scholarly impact on practice * Research that has shaped how the world's biggest technology companies build and run digital platforms has earned Professor Annabelle Gawer one of the strategy profession's most coveted awards for turning academic work into practice. Professor Gawer Professor Gawer, Director of the Centre of Digital Economy (CoDE) at Surrey Business School,  more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Sept. 9 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Support to help clinicians develop research careers and translate innovations into patient care A major new Medical Research Council (MRC) programme involving Teesside University aims to strengthen clinical academic careers and research leadership across the North of England. The programme, Building translational research Excellence Amongst Clinicians of the North (BEACON), has been awarded pound sterling1.4 million through the MRC's Regional Acc more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 9 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * The scent of power: UP researchers identify how a naked mole-rat queen keeps her colony infertile An international research team led by scientists from the University of Pretoria (UP) has identified a chemical produced by breeding female naked mole-rats that suppresses reproduction among other colony members. The study was conducted with Dr Mohammed A Khallaf, Professor Gary R Lewin and their team from the Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 8 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Transition to cleaner heating can lower blood pressure * An environmental policy designed to improve air quality also has benefits for cardiovascular health, finds a new McGill-led study. Researchers found China's Clean Heating Policy - introduced to reduce smog by helping rural households switch from coal to electric or natural gas home heating - also lowered adults' blood pressure. High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular dise more PR

HATFIELD, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * Triple MOBO winner, bestselling author and rugby trailblazer among Herts alumni to receive honorary doctorates Triple MOBO Award-winning rapper, author and broadcaster Guvna B, internationally bestselling children's author Harriet Muncaster and pioneering rugby player and neonatal nurse Zainab Alema are among 15 individuals being recognised by the University of Hertfordshire with honorary doctorates during their latest graduation ceremonies - start more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 9 -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news: * * * TU Dublin ARISE Showcase puts research, impact and enterprise collaboration in the spotlight More than three hundred people attended the TU Dublin ARISE Showcase 2026 this week, bringing researchers, businesses, and the wider innovation community together to explore how research and enterprise collaboration can deliver real-world impact. Held at TU Dublin's Grangegorman campus in the Central Quad, the Showcase featured over twenty research and innov more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 9 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM students win first prize at Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao BIM Application Competition * Two student teams from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering (FEG) at the University of Macau (UM) won a first prize and a second prize at the 2025 First Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao BIM Application Competition. The competition received a total of 376 entries from higher education institutions across Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, more PR

AALTO, Finland, Sept. 9 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Unite! helps startups expand across Europe Unite! soft-landing services support startups in expanding into new European markets by offering direct access to local innovation ecosystems, tailored matchmaking with industry and research partners, and hands-on support at Unite! universities across Europe. The Unite! soft-landing services have already celebrated their first successes with the German startup AutonomIQ and the Finnish start-up Taru Tech -- demons more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Positive teacher communication boosts attendance, learning and motivation More than nine in ten young people say positive communication from teachers makes them more motivated to come to school (93%) and helps them learn (94%). - The UK-wide study, conducted by the UCL Institute of Education and Words Matter, surveyed more than 1,000 young people and 600 secondary school teachers. Dr Rhea Dosi and Dr Eva Yi Man Chow (both UCL Institute of Education)  more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * New iron-bearing compounds identified as potential water reservoirs near Earth's core A research team co-led by the University of Bayreuth has synthesised two previously unknown iron compounds that remain stable even under the extreme pressure and temperature conditions of Earth's deep mantle. These substances could represent a long-sought reservoir for water in the deepest regions of the mantle. In addition, the new minerals may help e more PR

KOLN, Germany, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * New study identifies a vulnerability in small cell lung cancer - potential therapeutic approach via targeted inhibition A research team at the University of Cologne has identified a critical dependency in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that can be exploited therapeutically. - An international research team led by Dr Lucia Torres Fernandez from the working groups of Professor Dr Julie George and Professor Dr Roman Thomas at the University o more PR

GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Galway issued the following news: * * * Commonly used cancer drugs boost MRSA antibiotics - new research Scientific study reveals unexpected links between anti-cancer drugs and antibiotic effectiveness - Scientists from University of Galway have uncovered a surprising link between commonly used anti-cancer drugs and antibiotics that could offer a potential new approach to tackling notorious superbug infections. The research team set out to find new ways to treat methicillin-resistant  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Sept. 9 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * University of Helsinki researchers awarded EUR2 million for research into the Arctic transformation and public mental health * The Strategic Research Council, which operates under the Research Council of Finland, has granted a total of 24 million euros for research that will explore changes in the Arctic region and mental health in Finnish society. Funding went to eight consortia, four of which include researchers from the University of Helsin more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 9 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * In the eye of the pack: the role of vision in sports See fast, decide fast. Behind the impressive reflexes of elite cyclists lie perceptual-motor abilities that scientists are still trying to understand. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux When professional cyclists ride at over 40 km/h in a tight peloton, they have only fractions of a second to avoid a crash, thwart an attack or choose a path to spurt ahead. How does the brai more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * University of Westminster explores men's health, identity and social change at Modern Masculinities conference * The University of Westminster recently hosted the Modern Masculinities conference, bringing together students, researchers, practitioners, creatives and policy-makers to explore the challenges, contradictions and possibilities shaping men's lives today. Opened by the Head of the School of Social Sciences Alan Porter, the Quintin Hogg Trust more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Sept. 9 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Odette MBA students explore AI leadership and build connections By Victor Romao MBA students at the University of Windsor's Odette School of Business gained insights into artificial intelligence governance and built professional connections at MBA Connect in July. The annual experiential learning event in July brought together MBA students, Odette faculty, corporate partners, alumniand community leaders to discuss emerging business issues and create network more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * $15.4m investment to expand high-quality palliative care across Australia UOW-led research collaboration PCOC-Plus aims to strengthen support for patients with life-ending illnesses and their families - Every year, thousands of patients and their families navigate the end-of-life without the care they deserve and need. A major initiative, led by the University of Wollongong (UOW), will ensure patients receive compassionate palliative car more PR

ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 9 -- The University of Zurich issued the following news release: * * * Luck or Merit? Not All Inequality Is Equally Acceptable Inequality in earnings attracts attention across the globe. A UZH study has now examined when people consider this fair (and when not). It revealed striking differences between Western and non-Western societies. In Switzerland, achievement through personal effort is particularly valued. Do you think it's fair that some people are better off financially than others? Does it perhaps matter w more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 9 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Niels Bovenschen appointed new Executive Director of CHARM-EU As of 1 October 2026, Professor Niels Bovenschen will become the new Executive Director of CHARM-EU at Utrecht University. He succeeds Berent Prakken, who stepped down, as planned, from his role on 1 September. Until then, Joki van de Poel, Head of Education, will serve as the main point of contact for CHARM-EU at Utrecht University. About CHARM-EU CHARM-EU (Challenge-driven, Accessible, Re more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Weight loss injections - new guidelines support safe decision making in pregnancy * Weight loss injections are an increasingly popular way for people to manage their weight. However, the injections' impact on reproductive health - from fertility onwards - is relatively unknown. Manufacturers currently advise that they should be stopped before people try to get pregnant, and should not be used during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding. Now an internati more PR

LONDON, Canada, Sept. 9 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Expert explainer: Why screen kids for math skills? Professor Daniel Ansari advocates for numeracy screening to track mathematical skills and address gaps By Jacquelyn Mitchell Early childhood screening helps identify kids who are behind on foundational skills in literacy and math so efforts can be made to provide support before they fall behind. After the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read report was released in 2022, the provincial government man more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 9 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * World-first digital games distribution platform launches at University of Sydney Stanford University among first institutions to subscribe to Ludolio as global rollout begins. - The University of Sydney has launched Ludolio, a world-first digital gaming platform allowing school and university libraries to lend video games to students for learning and research. The innovative platform is now being rolled out to universities around Australia and the world more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 9 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York experts available to discuss back-to-school related topics With students arriving back in classrooms, experts from York University's Faculty of Education and beyond are available to speak to the issues impacting education this back-to-school season. Carl James Recognized nationally and internationally for his work in education and equity, Professor Carl James has written many books on race, education and immigration. In particular, his research looks more PR

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 9 -- Zhejiang University issued the following news: * * * ZJU delegation attends International Symposium on Higher Education Leadership, Innovation and Capacity Development in Mauritius At the invitation of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research of Mauritius, a Zhejiang University (ZJU) delegation visited Mauritius from July 22 to 30, 2026, to attend the "International Symposium on Higher Education Leadership, Innovation and Capacity Development". Comprising Prof. XU Xiaozhou, Prof. KAN Yue, (Dean, ZJ more PR