The world’s soils could potentially store an extra 8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases, helping to limit the impacts of climate change, says a new study from a team including Professor Pete Smith from the University of Aberdeen, ABERDEEN, 07-Apr-2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged climate change, Professor Keith Paustian, study, World's soils
In France, April 1 is referred to as Poisson d’Avril, or ‘April Fish day’ and French children are said to tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying “Poisson d’Avril” when the prank is discovered. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, European Union, United Kingdom
Tagged climate change, ClimeFish, Dr Paul Fernandes, University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen scientists’ fight to beat Alzheimer’s disease has been aided by a generous donation from oil and gas firm Apache. ABERDEEN, 06-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The £45,000 gift will be used to buy a specific piece of equipment that is vital … Read the full press release
The idea of climate change turning the UK into a viable wine-making region may have boosted the industry in recent years. But cold snaps, sharp frosts and downpours threaten productivity – according to University of East Anglia research. Norwich, UK, … Read the full press release
Pledge will help 5,000 new exporters in 2016 – and a total of 25,000 by 2020 – supporting the Government’s efforts to help 100,000 businesses export for the first time, as part of its Exporting is GREAT campaign. Commitment is one … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, International Trade, United Kingdom
Tagged Gareth Oakley, Lloyds Banking Group, Lord Price
NEWCASTLE, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Work has begun on a £2.4m extension to Newcastle University. Workshop and design space The Building Sciences lab, which will provide enhanced workshop and design space for architecture students, is due to open in March 2017. … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, United Kingdom
LEEDS, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Adaily dose of vitamin D3 improves heart function in people with chronic heart failure, a five-year University of Leeds research project has found. Dr Klaus Witte, from the School of Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist at Leeds … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
ABERDEEN, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has been awarded a two year contract extending its service provision for TAQA in the North Sea. Under the contract, which has the option of three, one year extensions, Wood Group PSN will continue … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, United Kingdom
Tagged James Crawford, TAQA, Wood Group
LIVERPOOL, 04-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new app has been launched to explore the history of the University of Liverpool’s iconic redbrick Victoria Building, now home to the Victoria Gallery & Museum (VG&M). The app sheds light on the history of the Waterhouse-designed … Read the full press release
YORK, 04-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of York will launch the Digital Creativity Labs (DC Labs) next week – a major £18 million initiative for innovative research in the convergent area of digital and creative technologies. Based at the University’s … Read the full press release
New framework contracts established with UK and EU government departments LEICESTER, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Research expertise at the University of Leicester has been selected to support policymaking by government departments across Europe. The University of Leicester has been appointed to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Law, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Caroline Quest, Professor Julie Coleman, University of Leicester
Heart charity funds research into new life-saving test LEICESTER, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new test to identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death is being developed by researchers at the University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals thanks to a … Read the full press release
BRIGHTON, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Future pharmacists are set to learn vital cultural, communication and clinical skills on a new University of Sussex masters course, after the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited the University to take their first students in September … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged New University of Sussex, pharmacists, Pharmacy masters
The Asset Disposal & Information Security Alliance (ADISA) continues international expansion by announcing the appointment of Jeffrey Dean to head up all ADISA operations in The Americas LONDON, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In recognition of continued expansion of its industry … Read the full press release
BRISTOL, 31-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Women in prominent board positions could help organisations improve corporate social performance, new research claims. Professor Sheila Ellwood, from the University of Bristol’s Department of Accounting and Finance, studied the influence of women on the boards of … Read the full press release
Dundee, Scotland, 30-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Doreen Cantrell, Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow and Dean of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, is to be awarded one of the UK’s most prestigious honours in biochemistry, the … Read the full press release
PARIS, 30-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced an agreement with the UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on the phased transition of the Aspire contract. Under this agreement … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Management, United Kingdom
LONDON, 29-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Silverfleet Capital, the European Private Equity firm specialised in buy-to-build, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Coventya from Equistone Partners Europe Limited for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is subject to competition clearances. Coventya, … Read the full press release
SURREY, 29-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren Automotive has been presented with the accolade of Manufacturer of Year in the 2016 BBC Top Gear Magazine Awards in recognition of the rapid growth and global success of the company, both achieved in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged BBC Top Gear Magazine, Jolyon Nash, Manufacturer of the Year, McLaren Automotive
LONDON, 29-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE:GSK) today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted approval for Nucala® (mepolizumab) as a treatment for bronchial asthma in patients with refractory asthma whose symptoms are inadequately … Read the full press release
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