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UP-hosted Times Higher Education Summit Highlights Africa’s Increasing Visibility in Global…
Although West African countries are still underrepresented, the African continent as a whole is becoming increasingly visible in the world rankings that assess universities’ performance against the United Nations’ Sustainable…
University of Pretoria: Tuks Secures Varsity Shield Trophy with Record-breaking Performance
Tuks's rugby team reset the "record books" last night by beating Varsity College 95-21 in the Varsity Shield final.
The 15 tries Tuks scored on their home turf is the most in a Varsity Shield final. So is the 95 points. Tuks is also…
RWTH Aachen: Unraveling the Enigma of an Abandoned Spanish Village
Here they are Sandgewand, Rurrand, or Feldbiss: Faults below the Earth's surface. For geologists, they serve as a diary of sorts, documenting the Earth's history. And there are such diary entries all over the world. Professor Klaus…
Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Prof. Bertram Wiedenmann Receives ENETS Life Achievement Award
Prof. Wiedemann war von 1997 bis 2019 Direktor der Medizinischen Klinik für Hepatologie und Gastroenterologie an der Charité. Bis heute leitet er den NET-Forschungsbereichs der Klinik. Während seiner Amtszeit als Klinikdirektor…
Charité Spring Reception Hosts Prestigious Award Ceremonies
Every year, the Friends of the Charité honors wards with the patient award that have been rated particularly well by those treated there. The awards are recognition for the extraordinary nursing services that are provided every day…
Universitätsmedizin Berlin’s Rasmus Leistner Recognized with Awards for Infectious Disease…
With the Young Investigator Award, ESCMID honors Dr. Leistner's holistic approach, in which he draws on information from microbiological diagnostics, clinical courses, patient-related ICD codes and antibiotic consumption. Based on…
Tsinghua Professor Honored with Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Award
The Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Education Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2023 Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Award. Professor Nie Jianguo from the Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, was…
Groundbreaking Research Advances Safe and Effective Biocontrol of Mosquito-Borne Viruses
Mosquito-borne flaviviral diseases such as dengue represent significant public health challenges, exacerbated by the absence of widely accessible pharmaceutical treatments or vaccines. Existing methods of mosquito control have demonstrated…
Tsinghua University Launches Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences
On April 18, Tsinghua established the Department of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, coinciding with the University’s upcoming 113th anniversary. This initiative represents a pivotal move in Tsinghua's disciplinary enhancement efforts,…
Tsinghua University Commemorates Centenary of Tagore’s Historic Visit
Tsinghua launched a series of activities to celebrate the centennial commemoration of Tagore's visit to Tsinghua University.
The series features activities including an exhibition, a roundtable meeting, a recitation event, special…