(IN BRIEF) A global survey conducted as part of the University of Glasgow’s Museums in the Metaverse (MiM) project has revealed strong public interest in using virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies to explore museum collections, especially those … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Media, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged commercial benefits, Cultural Heritage, digital cultural experiences, environmental benefits, Extended Reality, Fergus Bruce, global survey, Hofburg, immersive cultural experiences, interactive cultural artefacts, MIM, Musée d'Orsay, museum collections, Museums in the Metaverse, public interest, University of Glasgow, virtual curation, virtual curators, virtual exhibitions, Virtual Reality, VR, XR, XR platform, younger audiences
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen (UG) will participate in the upcoming Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) music festival, with two student groups from the UG Science Shops exploring societal issues. Seven philosophy students will serve as ‘philosophers in residence,’ studying the … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Entertainment, Media, Netherlands, Society
Tagged academic expertise, arts, Culture and Media, diversity, diversity research, Dr. Chris Tonelli, ESNS, ESNS Exchange programme, Eurosonic Noorderslag, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Philosophy, Grote Markt, History and Theory of Popular Music, House of Connections, Inclusion, Master's students, music festival, philosophers in residence, philosophical theories, public presentation, Science Shops, Science Shops collaboration, societal challenges, societal impact, UG, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) BASF, alongside partners Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound, and the Universities of Bayreuth and Jena, is leading the SpecReK project to enhance the mechanical recycling of plastics using advanced spectroscopic technology and AI. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, BASF, Dr. Bernhard von Vacano, Endress+Hauser, partnership, plastic recycling, SpecReK project, sustainability, TechnoCompound, Universities of Bayreuth and Jena
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki has launched a Doctoral Education Pilot to modernize doctoral training in response to societal and career demands. Part of a national program funding 1,000 three-year doctoral positions, the pilot aims to enhance researchers’ skills, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Doctoral Training, Eetu Halm, National Pilot Program, Rene Wong, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) The University of York has assumed a leading role in advancing adult social care research, with Professor Yvonne Birks becoming the first director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Social Care Research … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A University of Liverpool study, funded by BSAVA PetSavers, examines the ageing process in dogs, identifying 12.5 years as the average age when veterinarians consider them senior, though this varies by breed. Smaller breeds like Jack Russell Terriers … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aleksi Moine, a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, investigates the role of corporeality in 19th-century Northern Karelian healing incantations. His interdisciplinary research explores how these rituals depict the human body and health, offering insights into historical … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from UCSF and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed engineered regulatory immune cells to precisely modulate the immune system, addressing conditions like type 1 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and organ transplant rejection. Unlike traditional immunosuppressants, this … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente (UT) will adopt a parallel bilingualism policy starting January 2025, emphasizing the equal importance of Dutch and English. This policy designates both languages as official, with English as the primary medium for academic communication … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hannes Leitgeb has been awarded the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize by the German Research Foundation (DFG) for his outstanding contributions to mathematical and analytic philosophy. As Chair of Logic and Philosophy of Language and co-director of the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Kent has partnered with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to reduce its campus scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, as part of its broader goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. Following a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged campus, carbon emissions, Faye Bowser, Georgina Randsley de Moura, modernization, partnership, Siemens, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, sustainability, UK, University of Kent
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter’s annual Science of Christmas event in Cornwall captivated 170 primary schoolchildren with stories from science and engineering. Dr. Johanna Hedlund discussed the mystery of dragonfly migration to Christmas Island, Amy Bray and Maddie Kirby … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Thornton, Amy Bray, Christmas Event, Cornwall, Dr. Faryal Khalid, Dr. Johanna Hedlund, Maddie Kirby, science, sustainability, University of Exeter, Young Minds
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis concluded its third global Student Awards Program, recognizing over 660 high school and university graduates from 22 countries with monetary awards for their innovative contributions to future mobility. The program, which has supported nearly 16,000 students since … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2024 Student Awards Program, Adrielle Naidoo, Awards, Education, Education Achievements, Felix Regler, Grace Liu, INNOVATION, John Elkann, leadership, Maria Luiza Francisco Moreira, Nathan Ren, Sergio Marchionne Award of Excellence, Shraddha Murali, Stellantis, sustainability, Xavier Chéreau
(IN BRIEF) A University of Bristol-led report highlights significant trust issues in policing violence against women and girls (VAWG), especially in Black and minoritised communities, where low confidence in law enforcement deters victims from reporting crimes. The study revealed that … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Law, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aisha K. Gill, Black and minoritised communities, Casey Review, Community Engagement, CPS, criminal justice reform, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, gender-based violence, HMICFRS, institutional racism, policing, proactive policing, sexual assault, Sundari Anitha, systemic failures, trust deficit, UKRI Economic and Social Research Council, UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism, University of Bristol, University of Sheffield, VAWG, victim retraction, violence against women and girls
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a groundbreaking filtration method to remove harmful PFAS (“forever chemicals”) from drinking water. Using advanced metal-organic framework (MOF) compounds made of zirconium carboxylate, the filters are more effective … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Food & Beverage, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology
Tagged activated carbon, advanced filtration, drinking water, environmental impact, filtration, forever chemicals, interdisciplinary research, metal-organic framework, MOF, PFAS, public health, Technical University of Munich, toxic chemicals, TUM, water contamination, water treatment, zirconium carboxylate, zirconium-based filters
(IN BRIEF) A consortium of British universities, including Newcastle, Northumbria, Teesside, Durham, and Cranfield, is collaborating with Saudi Arabian universities and industrial partners to establish a Joint International Institute for Clean Hydrogen. Announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, United Kingdom
Tagged British universities, Cranfield, Durham, engineers, fossil fuels, global innovation, green energy agenda, Gulf visit, industrial partners, Joint International Institute for Clean Hydrogen, local communities, net zero, Newcastle, Newcastle United, Northumbria, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Princess Nourah University, RESEARCH, Saudi Arabia, sustainable energy, Teesside, UN Sustainable Development Goals
(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is pioneering a project to use cosmic rays for non-invasive structural assessments of the UK’s ageing transport infrastructure. Led by Dr. David Mahon and supported by a £459,000 grant from UKRI’s Science and Technology … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 3D imaging, carbon footprint, commercialization, cosmic rays, Dr. David Mahon, Early Detection, Glasgow, infrastructure monitoring, Lynkeos Technology Ltd, Machine Learning, muography, muons, net-zero goals, Non-Destructive Testing, road and rail bridges, Science and Technology Facilities Council, STFC, structural fatigue, structural integrity, sustainability, Transport Scotland, UK transport infrastructure, UKRI, University of Glasgow
(IN BRIEF) Two University of Bristol projects have been awarded funding as part of a £80 million investment by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to advance transformative scientific discoveries. Dr. Ben Ward-Cherrier is developing a system to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr. Ben Ward-Cherrier, Dr. Matthew Hennessy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), innovations, investment, Lord Patrick Vallance, Professor Charlotte Deane, Projects, prosthetics, smart materials, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) A study led by the University of Bristol and published in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology has demonstrated that trained dogs can accurately detect bladder cancer in other dogs through urine samples. Using a non-invasive method, the dogs achieved … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bladder cancer, Cancer-Detection Dogs, Claire Guest, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Dr. Nicola Rooney, Healthcare, Isabelle Desmas-Bazelle, Medical Detection Dogs, Other Dogs, partnership, Royal Veterinary College, University of Bristol, urine samples
(IN BRIEF) Eindhoven Engine has entered a new phase, focusing on solving complex societal challenges through innovation and collaboration in the Brainport region. The initiative, celebrated at the recent Festival of Disruption, now emphasizes four key areas: inclusive society, livable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society, Technology
Tagged Eindhoven Engine, Heleen de Koninck, INNOVATION, Janne Brok, Maarten Steinbuch, partership, Social Challenges, society, TU/e
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