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Technology Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

The University of Southampton reaches £25m target to fund the UK’s first dedicated centre for cancer immunology research

SOUTHAMPTON, 02-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Southampton is delighted to announce it has reached its £25m target to fund the UK’s first dedicated centre for cancer immunology research. For decades, Southampton scientists have made a number of advances … Read the full press release

University of Southampton project to improve access to artificial limbs in low and middle income countries gets £900,000 funding

SOUTHAMPTON, 02-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Southampton have won more than £900,000 in funding for a project to improve access to artificial limbs in lower and middle income countries (LMICs). The ambitious three-year project will see two … Read the full press release

University of Twente and VUmc developing a urine test using nanotechnology for early detection of cancer with startup NanoMed Diagnostics

ENSCHEDE, the Netherlands, 02-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Detecting cancer of various types, in a very early stage and using a simple urine sample. That is the ambition of the new startup company NanoMed Diagnostics. Years of research, by scientists of the … Read the full press release

University of Twente scientists succeed in printing 3D structures with living cells using ‘in-air microfluidics’ technique

ENSCHEDE, the Netherlands, 02-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Using a new technique they call ‘in-air microfluidics’, University of Twente scientists succeed in printing 3D structures with living cells. This special technique enable the fast and ‘on-the-fly’ production of micro building blocks that … Read the full press release

3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace: Dassault Systèmes launches its online ecosystem for industrial services and content providers

Dassault Systèmes officially launches the 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace, its online ecosystem for industrial services and content providers Fifty digital manufacturers with more than 500 machines and 30 million components from 600 suppliers will help businesses leverage new ways to innovate With … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool to lead international research project to transform early detection of diabetic eye disease

LIVERPOOL, 01-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Liverpool is to lead on a £1.15 million international research project to help transform early detection of diabetic eye disease in developing countries. Researchers from the University of Liverpool, St Paul’s Eye Unit at the Royal Liverpool University … Read the full press release

New research shows insects are threatened with a serious decline in species diversity in the near future

MUNICH, 01-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Together with their colleagues from the Senckenberg German Entomological Institute, scientists of Technical University of Munich (TUM) were able to show that currently widespread insects are threatened with a serious decline in species diversity in the … Read the full press release

Erasmus University Rotterdam names Prof.Dr Rutger Engels as the new Rector Magnificus

ROTTERDAM, 01-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Erasmus University Rotterdam has appointed Prof.Dr Rutger Engels as the new Rector Magnificus from 15 June, 2018. Professor Engels succeeds Prof.Dr Huibert Pols, who will retire later this year. Professor Engels (1968) … Read the full press release

Leonardo ranked eighth in the ‘Best Employer of Choice 2018’ survey

The company has risen six places in the ranking of places new graduates would like to work Leonardo has achieved its highest position since the survey was launched in 2002 Profumo: “We have understood the expectations and aspirations of new … Read the full press release

Henkel recognised its top suppliers’ best-in-class performance in 2017 at the 2018 American Cleaning Institute Annual Meeting and Industry Convention

Orlando, FL, USA, 01-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — For the 11th time, at the 2018 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, from January 29th to February 2nd in Orlando, Florida, Henkel presented 15 awards to its top suppliers for their … Read the full press release

CEA the only French research public organization ranked in the 2017 Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovator

PARIS, 01-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The CEA was named a 2017 Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovator. It is the only French research public organization to be ranked. The annual report highlights the most successful organizations in the world that are … Read the full press release

University of Leicester to participate at the GREAT Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong from 21 – 24 March 2018

Event in Hong Kong from 21-24 March will explore the opportunities of space science LEICESTER, 31-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leicester will bring the wonders of the Universe to Hong Kong as part of the UK government’s GREAT Festival … Read the full press release

Rabobank launches a €60 million investment fund for the Fintech and Food & Agri sector

UTRECHT, 31-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank is today launching Rabo Frontier Ventures (RFV), a €60 million strategic investment fund that focuses on high-potential early-stage Fintech and Food & Agri companies. RFV is a subsidiary of Rabobank Group and forms part of … Read the full press release

Hungarian team “Petronauts” wins the first place at MOL Group’s Freshhh 2017 competition

Freshhh is an international online competition for top students interested in the Oil & Gas industry Through Freshhh MOL aims to further engage with digital natives, offering them compelling potential career paths This year’s edition attracted 1,450 teams from nearly … Read the full press release

VELUX Group enables homeowners to visualise the effect of daylight in a room with the launch of new MyDaylight app

The new app, MyDaylight, enables homeowners to design their own room, visualising the real effect of daylight, with 360 view and virtual reality options. Hørsholm, Denmark, 31-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A must for anyone considering a home makeover or attic … Read the full press release

Royal DSM maintains key patent for its Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology after a second challenge by Honeywell Inc.

Geleen, the Netherlands, 31-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today announces that a key patent of DSM Dyneema, protecting its Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology will be maintained after a second challenge … Read the full press release

MeetingPackage.com Präsentiert einzigartiges Reservierungsportal für Meetings & Events

Helsinki, Finnland, 30-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — MeetingPackage.com kündigt den Start seines einzigartigen Reservierungsportals für Meetings und Events an. Das Reservierungsportal ermöglicht den Online-Verkauf von Konferenzräumen und Dienstleistungen. Es wurde bereits bewiesen, dass es einen exponentiellen Anstieg von Bestätigungen der Angebotsanfragen gibt. Heutzutage sind … Read the full press release

MeetingPackage.com Lance son Moteur de Réservation Exclusif pour Réunions & Événements

Helsinki, Finlande, 30-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — MeetingPackage.com lance son nouveau Moteur de Réservation exclusif pour Réunions & Événements. Avec le Moteur de Réservation, la vente de salles de réunion et autres services en ligne devient une réalité. À l’aide de ce nouveau … Read the full press release

MeetingPackage.com Introduces Unique Booking Engine for Meetings & Events

HELSINKI, 30-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — MeetingPackage.com announced the launch of their unique Booking Engine for Meetings & Events. The Booking Engine makes selling meeting rooms and services online a reality and has already proven to increase exponentially confirmation ratio from … Read the full press release

Research team at the University of Freiburg mapped out the gene regulators in the DNA of human cardiac muscle cells

More than 100,000 switches FREIBURG, 30-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Information for building cells is stored in our genetic material, otherwise known as DNA. It is here that you find all the blueprints for the more than 20,000 different proteins in the … Read the full press release