University raises capital for sustainability initiatives
The University of Auckland is the first in Aotearoa to qualify for a 'use of proceeds' (UoP) sustainability loan, which will be used to help fund the adaptive reuse and refurbishment of the former social sciences building (B201).
Predicting tornadoes on UK cold fronts for the first time
Weather forecasters can more accurately predict when a tornado is likely to hit the UK thanks to a new tool devised in a partnership between the University of Leeds and the Met Office.
HKBU School of Business Inks MOU with the Institute of Compliance Officers (ICO) to...
The Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) School of Business has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Institute of Compliance Officers (ICO) designed to promote compliance as a discipline of study and as a professional career.
McMaster researcher, 4 graduates among appointees to Order of Canada
Members of the McMaster community figure prominently among 135 Canadian leaders to be appointed to the Order of Canada, as recently announced by Governor General of Canada Mary Simon.
Business students win Championship in HSBC/HKU Hong Kong Business Case Competition
The 2021 HSBC/HKU Hong Kong Business Case Competition of this year encourages students to combine business thinking and sustainable development strategies to promote...
Change in access to fast food linked to health
Living close to fast-food outlets may be bad for your waistline, while living closer to a supermarket may be slightly better for your health, a new University of Canterbury study suggests.
Return to school sees improvement in children’s mental health
Mental health difficulties in children increased during the first national lockdown (between March and June 2020), but have decreased since.
Chat-GPT is the tree that hides the forest
Until recently, the debate over the promises and risks of large language models was mostly taking place in tech circles.
Prestigious UK teaching excellence awards recognise Bristol’s outstanding educators
The University of Bristol has been awarded three prizes in the National Teaching Excellence Awards announced on 7 August by Advance HE.
Physics professor wins award for dark energy research
A University of Canterbury theoretical physicist, who re-examined Einstein's gravity theory to help us understand ‘dark matter’, wins prestigious medal.
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