LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, Sept. 16 -- Bicol University issued the following news: * * * 11 MOAs cement BU's role in Bicol agriculture, environment, community development September 16, 2026 Bicol University (BU) signed 11 separate Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with national and local partners, formalizing collaborations that span agriculture, livestock development, rice mechanization, internship training, environmental protection, disaster risk reduction, and community-based cultural and food festivals across the Bicol Region and beyond, on more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Academic awarded for her outstanding contribution to occupational therapy * Samita Kirve, Associate Professor from the Department of Psychology has won a prestigious award from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), the professional body for Occupational Therapists in the UK. Samita has been given the 2026 RCOT Merit Award for her outstanding contribution to the occupational therapy profession over three decades and across t more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 16 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * How open education opportunities are shaping student learning globally Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | By Tarryn Landman Brock's efforts to advance open educational resources (OER) and practices (OEP) are paying off. Since the summer of 2023, the University has awarded $61,000 in grants for 28 faculty-led OER and OEP projects. Those initiatives have since saved more than 13000 students across campus $1.5 million in resource and textbook costs. "With OER a more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Researchers reignite call for a new epoch on Earth's time scale Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | By Cathy Majtenyi A team of international geologists is reviving the debate about adding a new epoch, the Anthropocene, to the Earth's geological time scale -- a move an international geological body rejected two years ago. The researchers, including Brock Professors of Earth Sciences Martin Head and Francine McCarthy, recently released two new studies  more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sept. 16 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Research highlights ongoing concerns over teacher appointments Wednesday, 16 September 2026 Research by an academic in the Education Faculty has placed the issue of teacher appointments and promotions in South African schools back in the spotlight and has generated much media attention. The research by Dr Amy Padayachee recently received widespread attention after her article titled "Are South African teaching posts up for sale? more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, Sept. 16 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong posted the following news release: * * * CUHK welcomes Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address delivered by the HKSAR Government Advancing the Northern Metropolis University Town and building Hong Kong into an international I&T centre and hub for high-calibre talents * The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) welcomes the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First F more PR

FAYOUM, Egypt, Sept. 16 -- Fayoum University issued the following news: * * * The emergence of Fayoum University in the classification of Shanghai in the specialty of physics and agricultural sciences for the year 2026 Publishing Date: 15/09/2026 Fayoum University is the first locally in physics and the tenth in agricultural sciences and among the best 500 universities in the world in the Shanghai classification for the year 2016. Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Sharif Al-Attar, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs and Acting more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Flower power: bumblebees ferry natural protection from bloom to bloom * University of Warwick research has shown how pollination could be combined with a new, environmentally friendly approach to protecting crops from bacterial disease. As they fly about their usual business of pollinating flowers, bumblebees could help protect fruit trees from disease by carrying a natural treatment directly to where it is needed. Crop scientists have shown t more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Four WBS Master's courses ranked in world top 20 by QS * Warwick Business School has cemented its position among the world's leading providers of business education with four Master's programmes named in the global top 20. As well as the MSc Marketing & Strategy being ranked sixth in the world - and number one for UK Universities \- the QS Global MBA and Business Master's Rankings saw the School placed third in the country and 14th gl more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET * Young people who grow up experiencing persistent poverty are over three times more likely not to be in education, employment or training (NEET) at 17 or 23 (3.3 and 3.4 times respectively), according to new analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study by the University of Liverpool and the University of Manchester, commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The re more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 16 -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Scientists target faster sepsis pathogen identification through new international project 16 September 2026 An international research project bringing engineering and critical care expertise together to deepen understanding of sepsis and explore new approaches to blood-based diagnostics is being extended following a Euros300,000 funding award from the Ministry of Science and Health of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The funding will support further deve more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 16 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * IACC organizes Special Lecture on "Egypt: Society and Culture as I saw" New Delhi, September 15, 2026 India Arab Cultural Centre (IACC), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), organized a Special Lecture on Egypt: Society and Culture as I saw" on September 10, 2026 at 2:30 pm in the Conference Hall of IACC. Dr. Khalid Raza, Associate Professor, Deptt. Of Computer Science, Jamia Millia Islamia and ICCR Chair visiting Professor (2017-18) to Ain Shams University C more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- King's College London issued the following news: * * * 15 September 2026 King's hosts government leader to discuss how UK science can drive economic growth King's College London hosted a lunchtime briefing with Alex Jones, Director General for Growth, Science and International at the new Department for Business, Innovation and Science and Trade (DBIST). The event, convened in partnership with the Whitehall and Industry Group (WIG) brought together government, industry and researchers to discuss how the UK can  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 16 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * 15/09/2026 HIV study shows gaps in testing, diagnosis A new study from La Trobe University has identified significant gaps in HIV testing, diagnosis and prevention that are leaving some people vulnerable to infection, despite major advances in treatment and care. The Newly Positive study, completed by the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), found many participants had interacted with the health system before their diag more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Sept. 16 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan University President S. Joe Qin welcomes the HKSAR Government's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address * Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, welcomes the release of Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the 2026 Policy Address delivered by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Mr John Lee, and responds as follows: President Qin said that the release of Hong Kong's more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 16 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough graduate wins James Dyson Award after designing AI-powered sensory safety system for deaf travellers * Gargi developed the invention as part of her final-year project while studying Product Design at Loughborough University, inspired by her lived experience as a profoundly deaf cochlear implant user. When hearing devices are removed for sleeping or showering, environmental awareness is reduced. Existing alerting products can be  more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Sept. 16 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Juma Kasozi Hands Over the Office of Deputy Principal, CoNAS to Prof. Godwin Kakuba Published on September 14, 2026 By Hasifa Kabejja Prof. Juma Kasozi has formally handed over the office of Deputy Principal, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University, to Prof. Godwin Kakuba. The handover ceremony, held on Friday, 11th September 2026, followed the appointment of Prof. Kakuba as substantive Deputy Principal of CoNAS for a four-year term,  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 16 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Monash reaffirms global position in latest subject rankings release 15 September 2026 Monash University has been recognised across multiple disciplines in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), with 19 subjects in the global top 50 and four subjects making the top 10. Leading Monash's global performance were Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (fifth), Mining and Mineral Engineering (sixth), Education (sixth) and Nursing - wh more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept. 16 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago opens new era of health research and education in Christchurch 16 September 2026 The University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka is preparing to open Wai Ora, a transformative new facility that will significantly expand health research, clinical trials, and health professional education in Otautahi Christchurch. Faculty of Medicine Head Professor Suzanne Pitama says Wai Ora will strengthen the University's ability to undertake world-clas more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 16 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU welcomes the HKSAR's First Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address; Advancing the integrated development of education, technology and talent * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) welcomes the policy initiatives announced by the Chief Executive in the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) and the 2026 Policy Address. PolyU is pleased to see the Governm more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Sept. 16 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX students awarded prestigious Stewart and Lauder-Mulroney funding to pursue research * Seven StFX students spent their summer digging into important questions, from the post-release experiences of formerly incarcerated women in Canada to rethinking how central banks set policy. Kate Byrne received the John B. Stewart Political Science Research Award, while Lucy Steffler-Minty, Malynn Ishmael, Macy McDonell, Madison Weston, Jaide Russell more PR

MACAU, China, Sept. 16 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * Students from UM Faculty of Law excel in academic essay competition * A paper co-authored by doctoral student Li Hao and master's students Lam Weng Lam and Wang Sichun from the Faculty of Law (FLL) at the University of Macau (UM) was awarded a second prize in the 'Tianmu Talent - The 2nd Macao University Students Academic Essay Competition'. This marks the second consecutive year that FLL students have received awards in the competition, highlighting the facu more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 16 -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news: * * * TU Dublin Centre for Irish Studies Launched Published: Monday 14 September 2026 The new TU Dublin Centre for Irish Studies was officially launched on Thursday 10 September by Deputy Erin McGreehan, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education. Speaking at the launch, Deputy McGreehan highlighted the vital role of the Humanities in third-level education, recognising their importance in fostering critical thinking, cultural unde more PR

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 16 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: * * * University launches new pathway for Maori-medium STEM teachers 14 September 2026 Tohu Pokairua Paetahi (Ara Reo) will support kaiako to strengthen STEM teaching in Maori-medium education, advancing the University's commitment to te reo Maori revitalisation A new graduate programme at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland will support the development of STEM education in Maori-medium settings, while contributing to the revitalisation of te  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Sept. 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * New programme offers valorisation support for promising AI-projects 15 September 2026 Valorisation, alongside education and research, is a core responsibility of universities. While many researchers at Utrecht University are already engaged in valorisation activities, there is room to expand this involvement. To address this, AI Labs, in collaboration with ROM Utrecht Region, Utrecht Holdings and UtrechtInc, is launching a new initiative: 'Identify - E more PR