Western in top 10 of 1,705 universities in global sustainability rankings
Western is a leader once again in a global ranking of universities working toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 targets to create a better and more sustainable world by 2030.
International honour for research in health geography
Queen’s Vice-Principal (Research), Nancy Ross, receives career research award from the American Association of Geographers.
Prestigious Fellowship award for research into green technology
Professor Shaobin Wang from the University of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering has been named one of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) 2023 Australian Laureate Fellows.
New PhD scholarship focuses on protecting native forests
A new Doctoral Scholarship offers an exciting opportunity for a student to undertake research on the flammability of indigenous forests in New Zealand.
University partners with Manchester Literature Festival to launch 2024 events
An exciting programme of literature events returns this October, hosted by Manchester Literature Festival (MLF).
Extreme temperatures push oceans into uncharted waters
Marine science experts have warned that record-high ocean temperatures, combined with a strong El Niño forecast to develop this year, are set to trigger intense marine heatwaves around the globe.
MIT Solve announces 2021 global challenges
New tracks for innovation address antiracist technology in the US, digital inclusion, equitable classrooms, health security and pandemics, and resilient ecosystems.
University of Melbourne Sustainability Report: Building campus biodiversity
The University of Melbourne will be better able to track, protect and enhance the rich biological diversity of its campuses following completion of a long-running Biodiversity Baseline Data Project.
Electro-acupuncture could help with obesity management, finds scientists
Scientists led by NTU Singapore and Hong Kong University (HKU) have found evidence that electro-acupuncture – a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment – could be used to manage obesity.
Blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices safer for patients
University of B.C. researchers have developed a groundbreaking coating that could make medical devices safer for millions of patients...
