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: * * * 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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