Shift to online means universities and governments must act now to ensure no one...
Governments and universities need to take swift action to ensure no one is left behind in the shift to online teaching...
University of Glasgow Set to Play Leading Role in ‘First of Its King’ Clinical...
A University of Glasgow scientist is set to play a leading role in a ground breaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.
HKBU deploys new AI-enhanced COVID-19 alert system
Researchers at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have integrated artificial intelligence (AI) technology with BU-Trace, the COVID-19 alert system (the System) they have developed.
Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults
The ChAdOx1 nCov-2019 coronavirus vaccine, developed by teams at the University of Oxford, has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years of age.
Viruses can ‘hijack’ cellular process to block immune response
Research led by McGill University and Queen’s University Belfast has found that viruses can ‘hijack’ an existing molecular process in the cell in order to block the body’s antiviral immune response to a viral infection.
USA, Chile and Peru interim trial data show Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and highly...
A Phase III study of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine conducted by AstraZeneca plc in the USA, Chile and Peru has shown that vaccine is safe and highly effective...
HKBU business survey reveals the importance of customer appreciation amid the COVID-19 pandemic
On 29th April, HKBU’s Department of Marketing partnered with the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence (HKACE) to announce the survey results...
UBC research shows wastewater genomic testing can effectively track COVID-19 variants of concern within...
Wastewater testing can accurately and rapidly identify levels of COVID-19 infections in the community, including the rise of variants of concern, suggests new research led by UBC professor Dr. Ryan Ziels.
COVID has further increased anxiety and depression rates among university students
Before COVID, university and vocational education students were at high risk of developing mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. This is because they already experience much higher levels of psychological distress than the general population.
University of Canterbury staff delivering care for students with Covid-19
University of Canterbury (UC) staff volunteers have been busy making welfare calls, distributing care packs and delivering groceries to students isolating with Covid-19.
