Oxford Mathematician Roger Penrose jointly wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for their work on black holes.
New MRI scanning technology to improve clinical accessibility and advance lung disease diagnosis
Revolutionary MRI scans which will improve the diagnosis of lung diseases will benefit from part of a £149 million investment to bring UK business and academics together to accelerate cutting edge research.
Light physical activity shows great promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary
Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process.
Firestone Fellowships Recognize Student Research Projects
Students Rocco Distefano and Simon Ignat have been awarded Hofstra’s Firestone Fellowship, an award that has allowed them to continue research projects this summer.
NUS Centre on AI Technology for Humankind launches manifesto on building a human-centred digital...
The Centre on AI Technology for Humankind (AiTH) at the NUS Business School has rolled out recommendations on how society and organisations should approach artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that truly promote human interests and well-being.
Students wade in to use Biodiversity Box
#WorldBiodiversityDay Hillmorton High School is the latest school to benefit from the University of Canterbury’s Biodiversity Box with students wading into streams to take measurements.
From virtual reality experiences to budget-friendly cooking workshops: Explore the free Festival of Social...
The UK’s Festival of Social Science returns to Sheffield this autumn to explore the ideas that shape our everyday lives through the pioneering work of the city’s world-leading social scientists.
Celebration marks 10 years since discovery of gravitational waves
The 10-year anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes will be celebrated at an event at The University of Western Australia this month.
UNSW program to reduce rural doctor shortage recognised with Premier’s Award
UNSW has partnered with Murrumbidgee Local Health District to provide a coordinated pathway for doctors wanting to become rural generalists.
University Of Hull History Department Helps Team Gb Unite For Beijing 2022
As part of an ongoing research project with Team GB, University historians Dr Jenny Macleod and Dr Catherine Baker have applied their expertise in 20th century history to help create an athlete book for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
