(IN BRIEF) GSK and the University of Oxford have launched the GSK-Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme, a new research initiative focused on cancer prevention through vaccination. GSK is investing up to £50 million to explore how precancerous cells develop into cancer, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cancer Prevention, cancer vaccines, clinical trials, early-stage cancer, GSK, GSK-Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme, GSK’s immune system expertise, immune system, immuno-oncology, Institute of Molecular and Computational Medicine, neoantigen sequencing, neoantigens, Peter Kyle, precancer biology, Professor Irene Tracey, targeted therapies, Tony Wood, translational research, tumor-specific proteins, University of Oxford, vaccination, vaccinology
(IN BRIEF) An analysis of Germany’s 2022 PISA study reveals that while the majority of 15-year-olds feel confident about conducting online searches, they struggle with evaluating the quality and reliability of the information they find. Fewer than half of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Internet & Online, Media, Society
Tagged 15-year-olds, 2022, Center for International Student Assessment, critical thinking, digital competence, Digital Literacy, digital media, digital skills, Education, evaluating information, fake news, Germany, learning conditions, multiple sources, OECD, online information, online searches, PISA findings, PISA study, Prof. Samuel Greiff, social media, socio-economic factors, socio-economic status, students, teachers, teachers’ digital skills, technical infrastructure, Technical University of Munich
(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick and Monash University have unveiled the results of a research project aimed at enhancing inclusivity and cohesion within multicultural cricket teams, particularly those involving South Asian migrant players. Led by Dr. Kieran File and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged actionable strategies, administrators, Belonging, COHESION, Communication, community cohesion, Cricket, cricket coaches, discourse analysis, Dr. Kieran File, Dr. Lucas Santos, Edgbaston Stadium, everyday actions, Global Collaboration, Holding up a Mirror to Cricket, immigrant populations, inclusion challenges, inclusivity, Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket, Monash University, Monash Warwick Alliance, multicultural cricket teams, parents, practical insights, research event, research partnership, semi-structured interviews, South Asian migrant players, team dynamics, University of Warwick
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Twente, led by Prof. Massimo Sartori, in collaboration with McGill University and Griffith University, have developed CEINMS-RT, an open-source platform designed to advance wearable robotics. This platform enables real-time, neuro-mechanical model-based control for … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged athletic performance, back-support exosuits, biofeedback, biomechanical modeling, bionic limbs, CEINMS-RT, clinical trials, electromyography, ET, exoskelet, exoskeletons, exosuits, GitHub repository, Griffith University, human movement augmentation, human-machine interfaces, joint dynamics, joint stiffness estimation, McGill University, mobility impairments, muscle activation, muscle fatigue modeling, neuro-mechanical model-based control, onexosuit, open-source, open-source platform, personalized control strategies, Prof. Massimo Sartori, real-time contol, real-time control, recovery, rehabilitation, robotics, task-agnostic control, tendon forces, University of Twente, wearable devices, wearable robotics
(IN BRIEF) The Good Writing, Gender and ‘the Gap’ project, a collaborative study by the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, challenges the assumption that girls outperform boys in primary school writing. Analyzing the writing of over 120 … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Alaine Sanders, Boys, continuing professional development, CPD training, Dr. Victorina Gonzalez-Diaz, Gender and ‘the Gap’, gender gap, girls, Good Writing, grammar, Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Merseyside, National Curriculum, policy, primary school, readability, School Improvement Liverpool, spelling, stereotypes, teacher focus groups, teacher training, University of Liverpool, writing attainment, writing evaluation, Writing Over Time Project, writing performance, writing quality, Year 5, Year 6
(IN BRIEF) The US plans a $500 billion investment into AI, including new infrastructure to support the energy demands of AI systems and flexible regulations. In contrast, researchers at the University of Groningen, led by professor Bart Verheij, are developing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Industrial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, AI decision-making, AI intelligence, AI regulations, ChatGPT, CogniGron, digitalisation, energy efficiency, energy-efficient hardware, energy-intensive systems, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center, human collaboration, Machine Learning, medical applications, new materials, professor Bart Verheij, reasoning, Responsible AI, societal challenge, sustainable AI, University of Groningen, US
(IN BRIEF) Professor Daisy Hay, a biographer and expert in 18th and 19th-century British literature, has been elected to the Council of the Royal Society of Literature (RSL). Hay, a Fellow of the RSL since 2018, will serve a four-year … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, United Kingdom
Tagged 18th and 19th century British literature, Bernadine Evaristo, biographer, Byron, Daisy Hay, Dinner with Joseph Johnson, Exeter, governance review, Kazuo Ishiguro, literary figures, literary merit, Margaret Atwood, Mr and Mrs Disraeli, Professor of English and Life Writing, Royal Society of Literature, RSL, South West literature, The Shelleys, University of Exeter, Young Romantics, Zadie Smith
(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has launched its Strategy 2030 to address significant geopolitical changes and strengthen Germany’s position as a leader in global academia. The strategy focuses on four key priorities: enhancing Germany’s role in science, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Business, COVID-19, DAAD, democracy, Erasmus+, European identity, foreign science policy, Geopolitical Shifts, German Academic Exchange Service, German universities, global academic challenges, global challenges, global change, global partnerships, INNOVATION, international cooperation, international students, internationalisation, Joybrato Mukherjee, science, science diplomacy, social cohesion, Strategy 2030
(IN BRIEF) Evotec, Yonsei University, and Zymedi have been awarded a US$ 4.5 million grant from the Korea Institute of Advanced Technology (KIAT) to develop first-in-class biologic therapies for lung diseases, specifically asthma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The project … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged anti-fibrotic antibodies, anti-inflammatory antibodies, antibody development, asthma, biologic therapies, disease-causing enzymes, Evotec, fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, IPF, KIAT, Korea Institute of Advanced Technology, lung diseases, novel mechanism-of-action, novel therapies, partnership, preclinical R&D, Sunghoon Kim, therapeutic antibodies, Thomas Hanke, tRNA synthetases, unmet medical needs, US$ 4.5 million grant, Yonsei University, Zymedi
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has partnered with Coursera to offer 10,000 scholarships for access to Coursera’s platform, providing one-year free access to over 13,000 courses and professional certifications across 13 countries. The scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 13 countries, aws, Banco Santander, certificates, Communication, Coursera, Cybersecurity, data science, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, ESG, Fortune "Change the World" list, GenAI, Google, grants, IBM, Karine Allouche, Lifelong Learning, marketing, Microsoft, online courses, online learning, partnership, professional certifications, professional development, Santander Open Academy, scholarships, soft skills, sustainability, Victoria Zuasti
(IN BRIEF) A new report highlights the need for better sediment management in Scotland’s hydropower systems to ensure both efficient energy production and environmental protection. Commissioned by CREW and developed by the University of Glasgow and cbec eco-engineering, the study … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, CREW, energy efficiency, hydropower, hydropower projects, NatureScot, partnership, peatland restoration, renewable energy, river ecosystems, Scotland, Scottish Canals, sediment management, SEPA, sustainability, University of Glasgow
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Melissa Webby of the University of Warwick has received a £2.2 million Wellcome Career Development Award to research the mechanisms that protect Gram-negative bacteria from antibiotics. This award supports Dr. Webby’s mission to advance the understanding of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged antibiotic resistance, antimicrobial resistance, Awards, bacterial envelope, biomedical research, Colin Kleanthous, Dr. Melissa Webby, Gram-negative bacteria, healthcare infections, leadership, microbiology, public health, research fellowship, University of Warwick, Wellcome Career Development Award
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet have made significant strides in developing a new treatment for pancreatic cancer using antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). This targeted therapy promises to improve survival rates by precisely attacking cancer cells while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged ADC, antibody-drug conjugates, cancer treatment, chemotherapy, colon cancer, Finsen Laboratory, human clinical trials, immune system, Lars Henning Engelholm, pancreatic cancer, pharmaceutical research, precision medicine, Rigshospitalet, sarcoma, Science Advances, survival rates, targeted therapy, triple-negative breast cancer, University of Copenhagen
(IN BRIEF) This week, the Dutch Senate is deliberating the 2025 budget, which includes significant cuts to higher education and scientific research. NWO has expressed concern that these reductions will hinder the Netherlands’ ability to remain competitive as a knowledge-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged 2025 budget, Climate, COVID-19, cuts, digitalisation, Dutch Senate, economic growth, Education Quality, health, higher education, INNOVATION, knowledge economy, Marcel Levi, MRI scanner, Netherlands, NWO, Open Science, Open Science NL, PhD grants, prosperity, Radboudumc, research funding, safety, Scientific Infrastructure, scientific research, strategic autonomy, talent, teachers, universities, university medical centers
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has developed a new algorithm for interpreting blood test results, helping GPs detect potential cancer warning signs earlier, particularly through variations in platelet count. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged algorithm, Australia, blood test, bowel cancer, CANADA, Cancer Detection, Cancers journal, David Walton, Devon, early diagnosis, early warning signs, England, Exeter HealthTech Research Centre, general practitioners, GP, High or Elevated Level of Platelets (HELP) Flag, lung cancer, medical research, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NHS, patient outcomes, personalized thresholds, platelet count, platelet variation, Professor Sarah Bailey, RDUH, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has formed a transformative partnership with Ain Shams University in Cairo to establish the first-ever Russell Group branch campus in Africa. This collaboration will offer globally accredited programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic collaboration, Africa, Ain Shams University, branch campus, Cairo, cultural exchange, dual degree options, EGYPT, Egypt Vision 2030, faculty exchange, Gareth Bayley, global challenges, higher education reform, Interdisciplinary Education, job market, MoU, partnership, postgraduate programs, professional development, Professor Lisa Roberts, Professor Mohamed Ayman Ashour, research initiatives, Russell Group, skill gaps, student exchange, UK, undergraduate programs, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough Lightning’s Wheelchair Basketball team is set to begin its quest for a fourth consecutive Women’s Premier League (WPL) title on January 18th against Worcester Wolves. Under the leadership of Head Coach George Bates, the team has undergone … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged 2025 season, Ana Blease, Awards, Cardiff, Elana Brand, experience, George Bates, Holly Lounds, Jess Atherley, Jess Whyte, Kayli English, leadership, Loughborough Lightning, Loughborough Sport, Mohawks, Niamh Horan, playoffs, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, team changes, UEL, Wheelchair Basketball, Women’s Premier League, Worcester Wolves, WPL, WPL championship, YOUTH
(IN BRIEF) A new study from the University of Bristol has challenged the long-standing belief that waking up triggers a spike in cortisol, the body’s stress hormone. Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the research shows that cortisol … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automated sampling system, BBSRC, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, CAR, chronic fatigue syndrome, circadian rhythm, cortisol, cortisol awakening response, cortisol dynamics, cortisol secretion, depression, Dr. Thomas Upton, EU Horizon 2020, medical school, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Professor Marcus Munafò, Professor Stafford Lightman, PTSD, research findings, Sleep, sleep disorders, stress hormone, Ultradian grant, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen has launched a public campaign to measure the amount of darkness in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of preserving it for both human well-being and nature. The campaign invites participants to count the stars … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged constellations, darkness, darkness guard, February 20 to March 6, January 21 to February 5, Light pollution, measurement campaign, Milky Way, moon position, National Stargazing Days, Netherlands, night sky, Orion constellation, preservation of darkness, Public participation, star counting, teldesterren.nl, telescopes, Theo Jurriens, University of Groningen, weather conditions
(IN BRIEF) The “Clyde in the Classroom” project is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking its success in educating over 50,000 children in the West of Scotland about local biodiversity and the River Clyde’s ecology. Founded by the Clyde River Foundation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 25th Anniversary, biodiversity, brown trout, Clyde in the Classroom, Clyde River Foundation, Crown Estate Scotland, Ecology, egg hatcheries, Environmental Education, freshwater biology, future stewards, Glasgow Science Centre, local authorities, Marine and Freshwater Biology, pollution, pupils, River Clyde, SCHOOLS, sustainability, University of Glasgow, West of Scotland, wildlife
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