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
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 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
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
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
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
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged maths at A-level, Nuffield Foundation, Peter Davies, STEM subjects, 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
A state-of-the-art centre to teach students the latest innovations in engineering and robotics is at the heart of a new £10 million investment at the University of Sussex. BRIGHTON, 12-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Half of the money (£4.9 million) for … Read the full press release
Partnerships with globally-renowned NGOs Plan International, Smile Foundation, and Pratham Education Foundation to create unique skills-based ecosystem in India Aims to provide access to quality education to underprivileged students and urban youth in India through mobility, broadband and cloud solutions … Read the full press release
Social Scientists have called for a greater comparative analysis of the impact of Tasers used in law enforcement. The next generation of the electric-shock weapon used by police forces in England and Wales is currently under review. BRISTOL, 11-12-2014 — … Read the full press release
Low doses of fluoxetine – better known as the anti-depressant Prozac – could hold the key to preventing PMS symptoms, an international team of researchers has found. BRISTOL, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Up to 80 per cent of women are … Read the full press release
With over 42 million horses and 95 per cent of the world’s donkeys found in developing countries, new research could change the health and welfare of millions of working animals in some of the poorest parts of the world. BRISTOL, … Read the full press release
These days, technology companies are tapping into the expertise of online open source communities to develop new software. A research group under the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation is examining how companies can boost the motivation of these unpaid … Read the full press release
Professor Eric Mazur uses modern teaching methods in his work at the elite American university of Harvard. The winner of the Minerva Prize for Advancements in Higher Education sets great store by teamwork and an interactive approach in his classes. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Eric Mazur, ETH Zurich, Harvard Professor, “Assessment: The Silent Killer of Learning”
ETH Zurich and the Wilhelm Schulthess Foundation are set to expand their research and teaching collaboration. ETH Zurich will establish a new chair to study how physical activity affects human physiology and long-term well-being. The Wilhelm Schulthess Foundation is supporting … Read the full press release
Fife, Scotland, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of St Andrews have produced the world’s first solid-state protein lasers, capable of record performance and some capable of self-assembly, by harnessing the optical engineering skills of bioluminescent jellyfish. The findings, reported … Read the full press release
Fife, Scotland, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of St Andrews have developed a light-based sensor that can be used to control the movement of artificial limbs, according to research published today in the journal ‘Advanced Materials’. Professor Ifor Samuel … Read the full press release
NOTTINGHAM, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The acclaimed pop group London Grammar and polar explorer Adrian Hayes are among graduates being honoured by The University of Nottingham. The Alumni Laureate Awards 2014 are a testament to the excellence achieved by graduates … Read the full press release
NOTTINGHAM, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Nottingham has been presented with a specialist Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) machine from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, which will enable unique research to take place into the use of EDM for coating components … Read the full press release
NOTTINGHAM, 10-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Seventy five per cent of all mental health disorders have their onset between the years of 12 and 25. One in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem, most commonly depression and anxiety, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged A symposium on Youth Mental Health and Stigma, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Maria Michail, Oxford Academic Health Science Network, the University College Dublin and National University of Ireland, University of Greenwich, University of Nottingham
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