Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Study: The mayoral model of governance offers the opportunity to give a real boost to civic leadership in Bristol

Interim findings reveal opportunities for city leadership 25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The mayoral model of governance offers the opportunity to give a real boost to civic leadership in Bristol – according to the majority of respondents in an independent study of … Read the full press release

Professor Richard Overy: Why did German ‘morale’ not crack during the Allied bombing in WWII?

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Allied bombing in World War II strengthened rather than weakened German resolve, according to the award-winning historian who will deliver the next Arts & Humanities Research Institute (AHRI) Evening Lecture at the University of Dundee. Professor Richard … Read the full press release

Royal Society of Edinburgh honour for five academics from the University of Dundee

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 2013 election of new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh has seen the honour bestowed on five academics from the University of Dundee. The new Fellows from Dundee are: Professor Peter Cameron, Director of the … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham collaborates with forward-thinking Australian environmental planners on conservation of the future

25-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The national parks, nature reserves and wetlands of the semi-arid wheatbelt of Western Australia with their rich diversity of flora and fauna are the backdrop for new research to improve the management of natural resources in the … Read the full press release

University of Dundee and NHS Tayside to investigate the role of Sodium bicarbonate in improving the Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease?

22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Researchers from the University of Dundee and NHS Tayside are to lead a £1.2million UK-wide project, funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) Programme, to investigate the role of Sodium bicarbonate … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham’s Technology Transfer Office receives Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council praise for its £12m impact

22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham’s Technology Transfer Office (TTO) has been nationally recognised by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for its work in commercialising technologies arising from research into Clostridia. The team from The … Read the full press release

Monarch Airlines, one of the UK’s scheduled airlines, takes delivery of its first A320 with Sharklets

Blagnac, 22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monarch Airlines, one of the UK’s scheduled airlines, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 equipped with fuel saving wing tip devices, called Sharklets, becoming the first UK carrier to benefit from them. Sharklets are … Read the full press release

A PhD student from the University of Dundee takes his science to Parliaments

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A PhD student from the University of Dundee will have the chance to tell politicians and leading industry figures about his research at the SET for Britain competition in the House of Commons next week. Muhammad Sadiq, … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham: Early operable breast cancer in older women has distinct biological differences to breast cancer in the under 70s

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Early operable breast cancer in older women has distinct biological differences to breast cancer in the under 70s. The research by experts at The University of Nottingham could explain why the majority of older women tend to get less … Read the full press release

The University of Birmingham’s clock tower, Old Joe, will be switching off its lights again this year in support of Earth Hour

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Birmingham’s clock tower, Old Joe, will be switching off its lights again this year in support of Earth Hour on the evening of Saturday 23 March. This switch-off is being undertaken in aid of the Earth … Read the full press release

Intershop to sponsor the Coffee Lounge at Internet Retailing Expo from 20-21 March in Hall 3a, NEC Birmingham

20/21 March at NEC Birmingham, Hall 3a London, UK, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Intershop is sponsoring the Coffee Lounge at Internet Retailing Expo from 20-21 March in Hall 3a, NEC Birmingham. A key event for online and multichannel retailers with over … Read the full press release

Diabetes UK has awarded two of its six prestigious keynote lectures to leading researchers at the University of Dundee

Two lead researchers address major conference 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Diabetes UK has awarded two of its six prestigious keynote lectures to leading researchers at the University of Dundee – the latest endorsement of the Medical School’s standing as a clinical … Read the full press release

New research at the University of Nottingham finds no link between small and micro wind turbine noise and reports of ill health

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Public concern about new technology infrastructure like mobile phone masts has been shown to trigger reports of ill health… and recently even the new ‘green’ technology of wind turbines has been blamed for medically unexplained non-specific symptoms. … Read the full press release

Starman: David Bowie Is predicted to become London’s spring/summer success, report LondonTown.com

The Jean Geanie grants London a wish – and its pure spectacle 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An integral part of British culture, David Bowie has now become more than just a musical, cultural and fashion icon. For decades Bowie has worn … Read the full press release

Dave Charlton, Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Birmingham takes on lead role at the ATLAS experiment at CERN

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dave Charlton, Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Birmingham’s School of Physics and Astronomy, took up the position of Spokesperson, the overall scientific lead, for the ATLAS project at the Large Hadron Collider, CERN, on … Read the full press release

New NHS advice showcases University of Nottingham research

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pioneering research by a world-leading team of University of Nottingham academics in the prevention of accidents involving children and young teenagers is being showcased to health and social care professionals. The work of Professor Denise Kendrick and … Read the full press release

The Police Service of Northern Ireland adds another EC145 helicopter to its all-Eurocopter fleet

The acquisition of an EC145 by the Police Service of Northern Ireland will add another helicopter to this agency’s all-Eurocopter fleet, and reinforces the company’s impressive presence with law enforcement agencies in the British Isles. Belfast, Northern Ireland, 20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release

University of Dundee: Serendipity to be celebrated and explored at events

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A University of Dundee-led project exploring the role of serendipity in research will host a series of events this month looking at the subject in different disciplines and settings. ‘SerenA – Chance Encounters in the Space of … Read the full press release

Scientists in Nottingham are leading an international study to investigate the effectiveness of a new treatment on a devastating type of stroke

Nottingham leads £2.6m international clinical trial into new stroke treatment 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The team at The University of Nottingham has been awarded £2.6 million by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) Programme to lead the clinical … Read the full press release

€20m financing from EBRD to restore steel production in Croatia

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is supporting the efforts to restart production at the steel factory in Sisak in central Croatia. The location has a long history of steel operations and has been a major employer. The Sisak Ironworks have … Read the full press release