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MEAU’s Anti-Shaming Campaign Gains Momentum with High School Visit and Expanded Educational Outreach

(IN BRIEF) Singer MEAU visited her former high school, Vechtstede College, to promote the “Piece of Me” campaign, which addresses online shaming and the unauthorized sharing of intimate images. This initiative, developed in collaboration with KPN, has reached over 60 … Read the full press release

Pharrell Williams Teams with LEGO for ‘Over the Moon’ Set, Promoting Creativity and Inclusivity in Play

(IN BRIEF) Pharrell Williams has teamed up with the LEGO Group to launch a new LEGO set called “Over the Moon,” which features a space shuttle with a golden canopy and a vibrant jet stream. This collaboration aims to inspire … Read the full press release

AI Breakthrough Unveils New Viral Protein Structures, Paving the Way for Enhanced Vaccine Development

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research and the University of Sydney have utilized advanced AI technologies, specifically AlphaFold and ESMFold, to map the protein structures of numerous viruses from the Flaviviridae family, which includes … Read the full press release

DEUTZ Expands Apprenticeship and Dual Study Programs to Nurture Future Talent

(IN BRIEF) DEUTZ has welcomed 47 new apprentices at its Cologne, Ulm, and Herschbach sites, including the reintroduction of commercial apprenticeships after 14 years. The company has also launched a dual study program in partnership with FOM University and HSD … Read the full press release

Bouygues UK to Build Sustainable St John’s CE Academy in Oxfordshire

(IN BRIEF) Bouygues UK has been awarded a £28.2 million contract by the Department for Education to build the new St John’s CE Academy secondary school in Grove, Oxfordshire. The school will serve 600 students and will be the first … Read the full press release

NORMA Group Welcomes New Apprentices to Kickstart Careers at Maintal Headquarters

(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has welcomed ten new apprentices to its Maintal headquarters, where they will undergo training in various fields such as tool mechanics, machine operation, warehouse logistics, industrial clerical work, and mechatronics. The company emphasizes the importance of … Read the full press release

UKRI Awards £32.4M to Breakthrough Interdisciplinary Research Projects

(IN BRIEF) UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the first 36 projects to receive funding under its new cross-research council responsive mode (CRCRM) pilot scheme, distributing £32.4 million. These interdisciplinary projects address a variety of global challenges, including cancer … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Secures £2.2m Grant to Tackle Climate Change and Urbanisation in West Africa

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool’s School of Architecture has received a £2.2 million grant from the Leverhulme Trust to establish a research center focused on the impact of climate change and urbanization on West African coastal cities. The five-year … Read the full press release

Voestalpine Welcomes 380 New Apprentices, Emphasizes Advanced Training and Gender Diversity

(IN BRIEF) Voestalpine has welcomed 380 new apprentices across Austria as part of its commitment to training the next generation of skilled workers. With a total of 1,500 apprentices worldwide, including 1,040 in Austria, the company is one of the … Read the full press release

Newly Renovated TU/e Sports Center Opens, Unveiling Largest Student Facility in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) Eindhoven University of Technology has unveiled its expanded and renovated Student Sports Center, now the largest in the Netherlands. The center, which was opened by Olympic medalist Sander de Graaf, features a significant increase in space and new … Read the full press release

Veteran Academic Leader Jos Keurentjes Appointed Dean of TU/e’s Chemical Engineering & Chemistry Department

(IN BRIEF) Jos Keurentjes has been appointed as the new dean of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), starting September 1, 2024. Keurentjes, who previously worked as a professor at TU/e for ten … Read the full press release

UK Launches £40 Million Initiative to Enhance Flood and Drought Predictions with Cutting-Edge Research

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is part of a pioneering national initiative called the Floods & Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) project, aimed at improving the UK’s ability to predict and manage extreme weather events like floods and droughts. Supported … Read the full press release

MAN Truck & Bus Welcomes 500+ New Trainees with a Focus on E-Mobility and Automation

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has welcomed 511 new apprentices and 27 dual students for the 2024 training year across its German production sites in Munich, Nuremberg, Salzgitter, and its service operations. This intake brings the total number of … Read the full press release

Lund University Welcomes Acclaimed Transport Scholar for Collaborative Research Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Professor Johan Woxenius from the University of Gothenburg has been awarded the prestigious Håkan Frisinger Prize for Transportation Research by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF). The award, which includes a guest research program at Lund University, … Read the full press release

Schaeffler India Expands Mobile Training Initiative to Empower More Mechanics in Commercial Vehicle Sector

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler India has launched the second edition of its successful REPXPERT Mobile Training Van campaign, aimed at upskilling mechanics in the commercial vehicle sector. Following a highly successful initial tour that engaged over 2,600 mechanics across 42 cities, … Read the full press release

Siemens Launches 2024 Training Year with Emphasis on Future Skills and Democratic Values

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has launched its 2024 training program for over 1,700 apprentices and university students in Germany, with a strong focus on developing both technological skills and an understanding of democratic values. The program includes hands-on training in areas … Read the full press release

TUM Student Embarks on a Unique Underground Space Mission in Swiss Alps

(IN BRIEF) A student from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ilyasse Taame, participated in the Asclepios IV mission, a student-led space simulation in the Swiss Alps. The mission replicated a lunar mission, with six students living in an underground … Read the full press release

University of Bristol’s Emily Rayfield Honored with Royal Society Medal for Transformative Research in Palaeobiology

(IN BRIEF) Professor Emily Rayfield of the University of Bristol has been awarded the prestigious Gabor Medal by the Royal Society for her pioneering work in integrating engineering and computational methods into palaeobiology. Her research, particularly in finite element modeling, … Read the full press release

TUM Expands Opportunities for Vocational Training, Supporting Cutting-Edge Research

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) offers a variety of vocational training programs, allowing individuals to pursue impactful careers in science and technology without a traditional university degree. This year, 30 new apprentices are joining TUM, where they … Read the full press release

Apprentices at Empa Create Award-Winning Musical Tesla Coil

(IN BRIEF) Two apprentice physics laboratory technicians at Empa, Silvio Müller and Yanis Strüby, created a Tesla coil that not only generates lightning but also plays music. Their innovative project won both the jury and participant awards at the «Züri-Oberland» … Read the full press release