Meet the second class of McCall MacBain Scholars
Aspiring policy-makers, health innovators, entrepreneurs, and non-profit leaders are among the 20 newly selected McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill, Canada’s comprehensive leadership scholarship program for master’s and professional studies.
Newcastle physicist Dr Karen Livesey named a national STEM Superstar
Specialising in magnetic nanomaterials, Dr Livesey is one of 60 diverse and brilliant scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians who has been chosen to step into the media spotlight as a STEM expert.
Obese and overweight children at risk of iron deficiency
Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of Leeds.
Researchers get creative to support healthy ageing minds
Researchers will investigate how the creative arts can support healthy brains and heathy minds as we age.
Lincoln’s online offerings recognised in worldwide awards
Lincoln University’s online learning initiative, Lincoln Connected, has won two platinum awards at the prestigious LearnX awards.
New machine learning system developed to identify deteriorating patients in hospital
The HAVEN system (Hospital-wide Alerting Via Electronic Noticeboard) was developed as part of a collaboration between the University of Oxford’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering and...
UCalgary recognized as one of Canada’s best employers
The University of Calgary has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers of 2023 by Forbes, recognizing the university’s commitment to fostering a workplace of excellent employment experiences and opportunities.
New rules mean GPs will help manage ADHD – but don’t discount specialists
The New South Wales government this week announced reforms that will allow some GPs to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Academics celebrate 10 years of the Dwarf Mongoose Research Project
A University of Bristol project set up to monitor wild groups of dwarf mongooses in South Africa has marked its ten-year milestone.
Smart scalpel could help doctors hone surgical skills
Scalpels with built-in sensors could streamline training for surgeons and pave the way for procedures performed by robotic devices, a study suggests.
