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McLaren GT launches the McLaren GT Young Driver Programme at the Autosport International Show

SURREY, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren GT has confirmed today at the Autosport International Show the launch of the McLaren GT Young Driver Programme. Ahead of the 2015 GT season, which will see McLaren GT customer teams racing the new … Read the full press release

Loughborough University reminder: end of January is the deadline for bids to The Special Projects Fund

Loughborough University is reminding community groups across Charnwood that the end of January is the deadline for bids to its new Special Projects Fund. Leicestershire, UK, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Special Projects Fund is one of five rounds of funding … Read the full press release

University of Tübingen and the Senckenberg Nature Research Society researchers: hunting by humans appears to have significantly cut mammoth populations in western Europe around 30,000 years ago

Tübingen researchers show climate and food supplies were stable – humans caused big herbivores to die out Tübingen, Germany, 18-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Tübingen and the Senckenberg Nature Research Society say hunting by humans appears … Read the full press release

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland congratulated the accomplishments of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard

Air Guard increasing mission scope through training and support led by AgustaWestland • First two flying officers promoted to command officers, allowing for independent missions • Five engineers achieved full licensure by Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority • Unit … Read the full press release

The European airworthiness authority validated Airbus Helicopters’ flight training and support services in China

Marignane, France, 17-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European airworthiness authority has validated Airbus Helicopters’ flight training and support services in China, endorsing the high quality standards of these operations and their contribution to safety in one of the world’s most rapidly-growing rotorcraft … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen research led by Dr Dana Dawson found that acute stress induced (Tako-tsubo) cardiomyopathy does not necessarily heal with time

An acute heart condition previously thought to recover spontaneously does not necessarily heal with time, new Aberdeen research has found ABERDEEN, 17-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of academics and clinicians, led by Dr Dana Dawson, has spent the last four years … Read the full press release

UCL research on mothers and children in Egypt links obese mothers and stunted children to poor diet

LONDON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Malnutrition is a major cause of stunted growth in children, but new UCL research on mothers and children in Egypt suggests that the problem is not just about quantity of food but also quality. Obesity … Read the full press release

University of Leeds research sheds light on how the Earth’s crust forms

LEEDS, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New research into an Icelandic eruption has shed light on how the Earth’s crust forms, according to a paper published today in Nature. When the Bárðarbunga volcano, which is buried beneath Iceland’s Vatnajökull ice cap, … Read the full press release

University of Leeds scientists: Predictions of Greenland ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been greatly underestimated

LEEDS, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Predictions of Greenland ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been greatly underestimated, according to scientists at the University of Leeds. The finding follows a new study, which is published today (15 … Read the full press release

University of Southampton researchers tackle one of the biggest questions in dementia research — Why do Alzheimer’s trials fail?

SOUTHAMPTON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers in Southampton are tackling one of the biggest questions in dementia research; why might current approaches in Alzheimer’s trials be failing? The new study is published in the Journal of Pathology and funded by Alzheimer’s … Read the full press release

University of Southampton scientists found that a particular form of antibody, called IgG2B, is much more effective at stimulating cancer immunity

SOUTHAMPTON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Southampton have found that the precise shape of an antibody makes a big difference to how it can stimulate the body’s immune system to fight cancer, paving the way for much … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool researchers use latest technologies to identify the genes responsible for glaucoma

LIVERPOOL, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Liverpool are using the latest technologies to identify the genes reponsible for glaucoma. The research, co-funded by Fight for Sight and The International Glaucoma Association, aims to uncover what role … Read the full press release

Technische Universität München (TUM) achieved eighth place in the Global Employability University Ranking 2014

Technische Universität München (TUM) achieved eighth place in the ranking table, cementing its excellent reputation as an educational institute for young academics who are much sought after in international job markets. The ranking is based on a survey of almost … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki Aleksanteri Institute partners with scientific institutions, universities, businesses and policy makers in new consortium named RussiaHUB Helsinki

The new RussiaHUB brings together Russia experts from different disciplines. The crisis in Ukraine increases the importance of research in these fields. HELSINKI, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Helsinki aims to become the number one centre of knowledge on Russia. The … Read the full press release

The European Research Council grants €5m to The University of Warwick’s Faculty of Science

Coventry, UK, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Warwick’s Faculty of Science has been awarded €5m in research grants by the European Research Council. The three ERC Starting Grants were awarded to researchers from the University’s Department of Chemistry and … Read the full press release

The University of York’s Department of Film, Theatre and Television to host course on cinematic sound in March 2015

The University of York’s Department of Film, Theatre and Television is to host a course on cinematic sound in March 2015. YORK, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aimed at early career film sound practitioners, Creating Cinematic Voices: from script to mixing … Read the full press release

University of Leicester led team published new findings about the link between low blood glucose and cardiovascular events

International team led by University of Leicester publish new findings Leicester, UK, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A study involving scientists from the University of Leicester has established a link between hypoglycaemia and increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in … Read the full press release

University of Leicester Professor Iain Squire is UK lead in testing treatment for patients with heart failure

Leicester, UK, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A team from the University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals has played a vital role in identifying a new treatment for reducing the risk of death or emergency hospital admission among patients with serious … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham study in England: More school pupils would choose to study maths at A-level if given better information about potential earnings

BIRMINGHAM, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — More school pupils would choose to study maths at A-level if they were given better information about potential earnings, new research shows. A study by the University of Birmingham involving more than 5,000 young people from … Read the full press release

Indonesian UN Ambassador to His Excellency (H. E.) Dr Desra Percaya received honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Current Indonesian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), His Excellency (H. E.) Dr Desra Percaya has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham, UK. Dr Percaya was named Doctor of the University (DUniv) on … Read the full press release