Glasgow Named the UK University of the Year
The University of Glasgow has been named Times Higher Education (THE) University of the Year, it has been announced tonight (26 November 2020)
How can companies promote talent if they can’t agree on what that is?
As we edge closer towards the end of the year, many companies will be starting to conduct reviews and appraisals that are normally tied to rewarding high performers with...
Vet med prof wins prestigious cattle health award
A University of Calgary veterinary medicine researcher has been recognized by her peers for her tireless work in advancing knowledge in cattle health.
Research shows plantain can significantly reduce nitrogen leaching on farms
Innovative research from the School of Agriculture and Environment has shown that feeding cows the leafy herb plantain can reduce nitrogen leaching from dairy farms by 20 to 60 per cent.
UM holds UAUC joint meeting; Chancellor Ho Iat Seng: develop Macao through science and...
The University of Macau (UM) held the Joint Meeting of the University Assembly (UA) and University Council (UC) for the 2020/2021 academic year in its Ho Yin Conference Hall on 5 July. Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of the Macao SAR, chancellor of UM, and chair of the UA, presided over the meeting.
The Opening Ceremony of 5th Zhi-Hong International Summer School of Advanced Materials Held Online
On the evening of July 6th, 2020, the opening ceremony of the 5th Zhi-Hong International Summer School of Advanced Materials (Zhi-Hong ISS) hosted by the School of Material Science and Engineering (SMSE), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) was held online.
How Can We Help People Who Cannot Flee High Climate-Risk Zones?
People in informal settlements, impoverished urban areas, refugee camps, prisons and war zones can be particularly vulnerable to climate threats and natural hazards. A new study explores how policymakers can address their situations.
Surgery rates in the U.S. rebounded quickly after initial COVID-19 shutdown
After a dramatic drop in nonessential surgery rates early in the pandemic, U.S. hospitals quickly adapted to new safety protocols, and rates returned to normal, Stanford Medicine research shows.
What a 121 km trek across the Gobi Desert teaches us about self-transformation
The formidable Gobi Desert is the perfect classroom in the wild, a fertile ground for self-discovery and transformation.
Improving the efficacy of cellular therapies
Researchers have gained a better understanding of the complexity of the environment in which T cells thrive and, by extension...
