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Lancaster University: Lancaster University Management School Event Tackles Planet’s Plastic Problems
Plastics are all around us – and their impact on the planet has been increasingly highlighted in the last decade.But how can we best use plastics? How can we avoid waste, pollution, and damage to the planet? And should we actually even…
Professor Irene Tracey CBE FMedSci nominated as next Oxford Vice-Chancellor
Professor Irene Tracey, currently Warden of Merton College, Oxford, has been nominated as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
A renowned neuroscientist, Professor Tracey has led Merton College since 2019 and is also…
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Far ahead in the training of “digital leaders”
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is in 21st place worldwide in the recently published "Digital Leaders in Higher Education" ranking by "Times Higher Education" (THE). KIT is ranked 6th in Europe and 4th in Germany. The ranking…
Eight Oxford researchers elected to Royal Society
All were selected for their outstanding contributions in various scientific fields and are as follows:
Professor Fernando Alday of the Mathematical Institute becomes a Fellow for his leading work on mathematical string theory. …
Honorary degree recipients for 2022 announced
At the Encaenia ceremony, degrees will be awarded to Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham, Sir Lenny Henry, Dr Mo Ibrahim, Professor William Chester Jordan, Dr Jane Lubchenco, Professor Theda Skocpol, Professor Susan Solomon, Bernard…
Aalto University: The 16th Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees at the School of Business was celebrated
The 16th Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees at the School of Business was celebrated from 12 to 14 May 2022. A ceremonial conferment is the most distinguished celebration of a university. The idea behind the ceremonial conferment is that…
Aalto University: The aurora borealis can be heard even when they can’t be seen
Professor Emeritus Unto K. Laine of Aalto University has made recordings of auroral sounds which show that the phenomenon is much more common than has been believed and occurs even in the absence of visible northern lights. ‘This cancels…
Uppsala University: Rare genetic variants not the major contributing factors to common diseases
Although some rare genetic variants can increase the risk of disease markedly for a few individuals, the genetic contribution to common diseases is mostly due to a combination of many common genetic variants with small effects. This is…
Eindhoven University of Technology: Breast cancer treatment plans at the touch of a button
At the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven much of the work involved in radiotherapy for breast cancer patients has already been automated. The hospital has the most precise and smart treatment equipment for cancer patients. But until now,…
Eindhoven University of Technology: Smarter cities through better data sharing and accessibility
The National Growth Fund must ensure that the prosperity of the Netherlands is also guaranteed for the future. TU/e plays an important role in this, as was demonstrated when the grants were awarded in the second investment round just…