Zurich, Switzerland, 3-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University Children’s Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich have engineered skin cells for the very first time containing blood and lymphatic capillaries. They succeeded in isolating all the necessary types of skin … Read the full press release
Second Major Report by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) Published Dublin, Ireland, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Key findings demonstrate serious health challenges faced by older adults in Ireland such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and problematic drinking. The over 50s … Read the full press release
Copenhagen, Denmark, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A group of international students won the ComCaseCompetition, the annual competition for communication students at Copenhagen Business School. Egmont was the topic of the case and is very impressed with the creativity of the 50 participants. … Read the full press release
Once again, ETH researchers benefit from European Research Council (ERC) grants: four researchers from ETH Zurich receive an ERC Consolidator Grant – a total of almost CHF 9 million – for their projects. Zürich, Switzerland, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the very … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, European Union, Investment, Science, Switzerland
Tagged Adrian Perrig, climatic extremes, Daniel Chen, ERC Consolidator Grant, ETH Zurich, ETH Zurich researchers, EU grant, European Research Council (ERC), grant, new Internet architecture, Niklas Beisert, Sonia Seneviratne
Crucial seeds of the Scottish independence movement were sown by a flamboyant American living in St Andrews in the 1930s, according to a Scottish literary expert. St Andrews, Scotland, 31-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Robert Crawford, of the University of St Andrews, … Read the full press release
Nottingham, UK, 30-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Nottingham has received funding to develop a Synthetic Biology Research Centre which will provide groundbreaking sustainable routes to important chemicals. Thanks to funding from Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Engineering and … Read the full press release
STEM CELLS A grant of 6 million euros for the HumEn project brings together leading European stem cell-research groups and industrial partners in a coordinated and collaborative effort aimed at developing glucose-responsive, insulin-producing beta cells for future cell-replacement therapy in diabetes. … Read the full press release
Bruxelles, Belgique, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cette année scolaire encore, Cliquette et Ben sont en route vers les écoles avec leur voiture électrique pour rencontrer les élèves de cinquième et sixième année primaire pour les familiariser d’une manière récréative avec les économies … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment
Tagged Cliquette et Ben, Digitopia, écoles, économies d’énergie, Electrabel, Fais le clic, l’énergie, l’innovation, voiture électrique
London, UK, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is today providing its regular January trading update. Pearson faced tough market conditions throughout 2013 as cyclical, policy-related and structural pressures affected our education publishing and assessment businesses in North … Read the full press release
Top global business school names thought leaders to Dean’s office; Deans, Professors and Directors will work alongside Dean Ilian Mihov to advance school’s mission Fontainebleau, France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, 27-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — INSEAD, the leading international business school, announces the establishment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Management
Tagged Dean Ilian Mihov, Eric Ponsonnet, INSEAD, Joanne Shoveller, Mark Roberts, Michael Pich, new leadership team, Peter Zemsky, Timothy Van Zandt, Urs Peyer
According to the study, overall adolescent obesity rates in the U.S. have plateaued after two decades of dangerous increase, but not for children of less-educated, poorer families. Instead, income and education increasingly influence children’s obesity Fontainebleau, France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, 27-1-2014 … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, France, Science, Society
Tagged adolescent obesity rates, Carl B. Frederick, childhood obesity, children's obesity, growing class gap, Harvard University, Increasing Socioeconomic Disparities in Adolescent Obesity, INSEAD, Kaisa Snellman, lower socioeconomic background, lower- earning families, obesity rates, public health concern, RESEARCH, Robert D. Putnam, study, upper socioeconomic background, youth obesity
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 23-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Blueway is a market leader in Scandinavian on-shore and off-shore helicopter services, specialising in shuttle services and replacement of flare tips, as well as search & rescue, infrastructure and environmental operations. In particular, Blueway’s offshore activity … Read the full press release
The World Economic Forum today launches Forum Academy, an online learning platform to deliver professional leadership courses Non-profit initiative for certified professional development on a continuous and sustained basis Brings a Davos-level curriculum on global, regional and industry topics to … Read the full press release
Paris, France, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wengo, the leader in specialist counseling over the telephone, has rounded out its offering with the acquisition of Bordas.com, the site for at-home tutoring given exclusively by French National Education teachers. Nearly 10,000 parents have opted to … Read the full press release
Main lines of action include the creation and sharing of knowledge The institution is collaborating with the Fundación Carolina on its Training Programme for students from all of the countries in Ibero-America With its support, a total of ten scholarships … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Non Profit, Society, Spain
Tagged ENERGY, Environment, Fundación Carolina, Fundación Iberdrola, Ibero-America, scholarships
London, UK, 7-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on reports about university leaders’ pay, Dr Wendy Piatt, Director General of the Russell Group, said: “The salaries of Vice-Chancellors and other senior staff at our universities reflect their roles leading extremely complex, international … Read the full press release
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of French President François Hollande’s visit to Riyadh on December 30, 2013, EDF and AREVA signed two sets of agreements aimed at supporting the Saudi nuclear energy program. The two companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management, Science
Tagged agreements, Alison Marquilly, Areva, Aurélien Cassuto, Bahra Cables, Carine de Boissezon, Dar Al Hekma College, David Newhouse, Descon Olayan, EDF, Effat University, French President François Hollande, Henri Proglio, Jeddah, Kader Hidra, King Saud University in Riyadh, Luc Oursel, nuclear energy, Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University, Riyadh, Riyadh Cables, Saudi nuclear energy program, Saudi Pumps, Zamil Steel
London, UK, 26-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has announced that it will collaborate with Istanbul Technical University to assess the capability and development needs of the Turkish supply chain to deliver the country’s planned fleet of civil nuclear reactors. A … Read the full press release
The Leader in International Express Places First in Holiday Edition of Great Package Race Bonn, Germany, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — It’s been said that no one knows how to meet deadlines for deliveries around the world quite like Santa Claus. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Entertainment, Finland, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Daniel McGrath, Delivery Race, DHL Express, Finland, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech's Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Great Package Race, holiday, Ian Clough, international express delivery, logistics, North Pole, Professor John Bartholdi, Rovaniemi, Santa Claus
Mainz, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Energiepark Mainz, planned for the Hechtsheim district of the city of Mainz, can go ahead, with construction set to start in the spring of 2014. This has today been confirmed by Siemens, the Linde Group, … Read the full press release
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