Daily Archives: 22, September 2014

Egyptian researchers at Technische Universität München won the “International Space Station Research Competition” in the US with their project Egypt Against Hepatitis C Virus

MUNICH, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Two Egyptian researchers at Technische Universität München (TUM) have won the “International Space Station (ISS) Research Competition” in the US with their project Egypt Against Hepatitis C Virus (EGAHEP). As their prize, the two scientists … Read the full press release

WMG, University of Warwick used 3D scanning and visualisation technology to help Dr Irving Finkel decipher 4000-year-old tablet that sheds new light on Noah’s Ark

Coventry, UK, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at WMG, University of Warwick, used 3D scanning and visualisation technology to help Dr Irving Finkel, the world’s foremost expert on ancient Babylonian languages, decipher a 4000-year-old tablet that sheds new light on the … Read the full press release

The University of Warwick named University of the Year by the Times and Sunday Times newspapers

Coventry, UK, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Warwick has been declared University of the Year by the Times and Sunday Times newspapers. Warwick also rises two places to eighth in the UK in the two newspapers’ overall University league table, … Read the full press release

Henkel invites students from all over the world to submit their visionary ideas for sustainable products and technologies for the eighth “Henkel Innovation Challenge”

Düsseldorf, Germany, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The registration phase for the eighth “Henkel Innovation Challenge has just started. Under the slogan of “Create. Learn. Grow., Henkel is inviting students from all over the world to submit their visionary ideas for … Read the full press release

Henkel to acquire The Bergquist Company, US based supplier of thermal-management solutions for the electronics industry

Strengthen position of Adhesive Technologies as a global leader Gain strong positions in the growing markets for the electronics industry Expand business in key markets: North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe Düsseldorf, Germany, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel signed an agreement … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered to launch China SME Confidence Index aimed at understanding the activity and sentiment among small and mid-sized Chinese companies

LONDON, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered today launched its China SME Confidence Index (SMEI). Initially launched in October 2011 as the first confidence index targeting SMEs developed by an international bank in China, SMEI has been substantially revamped in … Read the full press release

University of York to host over 80 events in 20 venues on 26 September as part of the annual EU-funded European Researchers’ Night

Over 80 events in 20 venues will take place in York on 26 September as part of the annual EU-funded European Researchers’ Night. YORK, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘YorNight’ is part of a European initiative that will showcase research in … Read the full press release

University of York establishes new nuclear physics theory group to strengthen UK’s nuclear physics research capability

YORK, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The UK’s nuclear physics research capability will be strengthened significantly with the establishment of a new nuclear physics theory group at the University of York. A special funding award from the Science and Technology Facilities … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo to continue with new HERCULES-2 project aimed at developing fuel-flexible marine engine optimally adaptive to its operating environment

Bavaria, Germany, 22-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The HERCULES R&D programme to develop large engine technologies, which was initiated in 2004 as a joint vision by the two major European engine manufacturing groups, Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo, is to continue … Read the full press release