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Education Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

DHL Express first delivered the package to Santa Claus at North Pole in Georgia Institute of Technology’s Great Package Race project

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

Stadtwerke Mainz, Linde, Siemens and RheinMain University of Applied Sciences to set up electrolysis plant in Mainz

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

Novartis vaccination program with MenB vaccine Bexsero® began at Princeton University following campus outbreak

Novartis supplies MenB vaccine for a vaccination program at Princeton, following approvals by health authorities and University officials Bexsero, already licensed in Europe, Australia and Canada, is the only broad coverage vaccine to help protect against MenB disease MenB is … Read the full press release

ZEISS Vision Care Business Group opens ZEISS Vision Science Lab at University of Tübingen to jointly research fundamental processes involved in vision

“Industry on Campus” as part of the Excellence Initiative – application-oriented research for better vision Tübingen, Germany, 12-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — More than four billion people all over the world are reliant on ophthalmic or medical devices to enable them to optimally … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen medical students to form Europe’s first undergraduate medical society to help elderly

A group of medical students at the University of Aberdeen have formed what is believed to be Europe’s first undergraduate medical society for the promotion of geriatric medicine and quality care for older people. Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

University of East Anglia researchers shed light on primate eating habits

Norwich, UK, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Findings published today in the journal Oikos show how some monkeys consume their ‘five a day’ within a single hour and consume as many as 50 portions of fruit in a single day. The research focuses … Read the full press release

Newcastle University study recommends cutting down on sweet additive to reduce tooth decay

Newcastle, UK, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A study by Newcastle University researchers into the effects of sugars on our oral health recommends cutting down on the sweet additive as part of a global initiative to reduce tooth decay. Since 1990 the World … Read the full press release

Oxford University Rob Fender participated in international collaboration that identified the youngest pair of stars to emerge from supernova

Oxford, UK, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The youngest pair of stars to emerge from a supernova, dancing around each other as the neutron star cannibalises its partner, has been identified by an international collaboration involving Professor Rob Fender of Oxford University. The … Read the full press release

Leeds and Macquarie Universities study identified resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine commonly used in hospital wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes

Leeds, UK, 07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have identified a resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine, an antiseptic commonly used in wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes in hospitals. A study led jointly by the University of Leeds and Macquarie University … Read the full press release

University of Groningen chronobiologist Maan van de Werken discovered yellow light healthier for people working at night

People who work in shifts for long periods run health risks. The probable cause is a disruption of their circadian rhythm, which is controlled by the biological clock (a group of cells located in the brain). Chronobiologist Maan van de … Read the full press release

KTH scientist Vania Ceccato’s research could lead to safer transit stations around the world

Getting people to use mass transit isn’t just a matter of making it convenient and cost-effective. Riders need to feel safe, too. A book by KTH researcher Vania Ceccato could make a significant contribution to improving safety in transit environments. … Read the full press release

Heidelberg astrophysicist Prof. Dr. Ralf S. Klessen to receive European Research Council Advanced Grant for research on the first stars of the universe

European Research Council awards astrophysicist nearly 2.5 million euros for top-level research Heidelberg, Germany, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Heidelberg astrophysicist Prof. Dr. Ralf S. Klessen is receiving a highly endowed grant from the European Research Council (ERC), an ERC Advanced Grant for … Read the full press release

Professor Judith Petts appointed new Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Southampton

Southampton, UK, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Southampton is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Judith Petts as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise). Professor Petts became Dean of the University’s Faculty of Social and Human Sciences in October 2010 following her role … Read the full press release

University of Southampton’s scientist led study highlights fish communities potential in marine reserves to resist climate change

Southampton, UK, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new study, led by a University of Southampton scientist, highlights the potential for fish communities in marine reserves to resist climate change impacts better than communities on fished coasts. The study, which is published in … Read the full press release

Scientists at Science for Life Laboratory in Uppsala and Stockholm unveiled new technique for discovering mutations in cancer tissues

Stockholm, Sweden, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — New cancer treatments require good prior characterization of the tumour. Today, molecular diagnostics is time-consuming work, and important knowledge is still lacking when it comes to how drugs should best be used for individual patients. Scientists … Read the full press release

SAS UK research finds big data specialists in high demand

HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATES IN STEM SUBJECTS, WITH 69,000 BIG DATA SPECIALISTS NEEDED BY 2017 Buckinghamshire, UK, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As UK businesses look to exploit the proliferation of data to support evidence-based decisions in the information economy, it’s becoming ever … Read the full press release

LMU‘s Institute of German as a Foreign Language launched International Research Unit for Multilingualism

The newly founded International Research Unit for Multilingualism at LMU has gone into operation. Munich, Germany, 02-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — LMU‘s Institute of German as a Foreign Language has set up an International Research Unit for Multilingualism (IFM). The IFM’s objectives can … Read the full press release

Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) research to record driving data from 130 virtual electric cars on the roads of Munich, Germany

A fleet of 130 virtual electric cars is set to commence on the roads of Munich, Germany. Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) provides participating companies with smartphones that will be installed in taxis and commercial vehicles to track their movements. The … Read the full press release

Extensive international study finds malaria disappears when family size is less than four persons per household

Researchers have found a new way to curb the spread of the mosquito-borne parasite. Helsinki, Finland, 02-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Malaria disappears when family size drops to less than four persons per household. This connection was established in an extensive international study … Read the full press release

HS&DR funded study paints worrying picture on the daily struggle of patients with chronic pain

Coventry, UK, 02-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — People who suffer with chronic musculoskeletal pain face a daily struggle with their sense of self and find it difficult to prove the legitimacy of their condition. A new study, funded by the National Institute for … Read the full press release