Daily Archives: 28, November 2016

Stockholm University: Arctic study identifies 19 “tipping points” in natural systems that could radically reshape the Arctic in the coming century

The Arctic Resilience Report, published today, is the first comprehensive assessment of ecosystems and societies in the region. It identifies 19 “tipping points” in natural systems that could radically reshape the Arctic in the coming century, and calls for urgent … Read the full press release

Ramboll involved in new project to help cities in the future deal with heavy rains and floods

COPENHAGEN, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new project, ’Water Smart Cities’, is developing software technologies to ensure better planning when cities in the future are hit by heavy rains and floods. Ramboll is involved in this project and contributes in particular … Read the full press release

G4S Australia & New Zealand now a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace

LONDON, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — G4S Australia & New Zealand is proud to announce that it is now a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace. G4S Australia & New Zealand is proud to announce that it is now a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace. … Read the full press release

G4S to support thousands of primary schools in Kenya

LONDON, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ambitious plans to boost IT literacy in Kenya by supplying thousands of primary schools with brand-new laptops are being supported by G4S. The Kenyan government has pledged to provide 22,000 schools across 47 counties with the … Read the full press release

voestalpine to extend sites in Mexico, Germany, Romania, and China as part of USD 600 million order

LINZ, Austria, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — voestalpine as a technology partner to the automotive industry enters the next stage of its internationalization with continued expansion in the NAFTA region, as well as in Europe and Asia. The deciding factor was an … Read the full press release

University of Twente: Current treatment of acute pain is unsatisfactory and can result in chronic pain

NURSES OFTEN UNDERESTIMATE PAIN Enschede, Netherlands, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The current treatment of acute pain is unsatisfactory and can result in chronic pain. This has emerged from research being carried out by Jorien Pierik, a doctoral candidate at the … Read the full press release

The Professor De Winter Award presented to Dr. Jeannette Hofmeijer for her Early EEG contributes to multimodal outcome prediction of postanoxic coma research

TODAY (25 November 2016), DURING THE CELEBRATIONS TO MARK THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE’S FOUNDATION DAY (KNOWN AS DIES NATALIS), THE PROFESSOR DE WINTER AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO DR JEANNETTE HOFMEIJER. Enschede, Netherlands, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — This publication award … Read the full press release

Solar Boat Twente will compete in the Monaco Solar Boat Challenge in July 2017

Enschede, Netherlands, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The student team is already counting on a podium finish at next summer’s Monaco Solar Boat Challenge. Solar boat races are nothing new. The first races started more than ten years ago. But Solar Boat … Read the full press release

Vaisala to reorganize its Weather Business Area into under four regions and two business lines

HELSINKI, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala reorganizes its Weather Business Area in order to simplify structure and operations and to better align with the strategy. Weather Business Area continues to develop industry leading weather observation products and services, which combine expertise … Read the full press release

RG Vanderweil Engineers, Ramboll to conduct low carbon energy supply study for Cambridge city

Together with US based RG Vanderweil Engineers, Ramboll will conduct a low carbon energy supply study for the city of Cambridge and strengthen the ties to the US mark COPENHAGEN, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The City of Cambridge located north … Read the full press release

Siren Group Ad Agency Expands with New Office in Switzerland

SCHWYZ, CH, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Siren Group, an advertising agency, announced today the opening of its European office in Switzerland. The expansion reflects the company’s growing client base and the successful growth into European markets. Siren Group attributes their … Read the full press release

Solidarity or Radicalisation? The Challenge Ahead for Monday’s Global Education Event in Paris

PARIS, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — One year after the Paris attacks, an impressive gathering of thinkers, doers, innovators and implementers are coming together to imagine what the future of Global Education should look like if we want to create a … Read the full press release