University of York appoints new Vice-Chancellor
The University of York announces the appointment of Professor Koen Lamberts as its new Vice-Chancellor.
CUHK Hosts APAIE Conference & Exhibition 2013
Hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) as part of its golden jubilee celebration, the annual Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition is being held for the first time in Hong Kong, China. With the generous contribution from The Lanson Foundation, Dr. Alex K Yasumoto and a number of other sponsors and supporting organizations, CUHK is hosting the largest ever international education conference in the region from 11 March to 14 March 2013 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, bringing the territory into the spotlight in the global education arena.
Australia’s Prime Minister launches new University of Sydney Centre for Carbon, Water and Food
Australia's first multidisciplinary research centre dedicated to tackling the nation's and region's biggest food security and environmental challenges, through the integrated study of carbon, food and water, has been launched today by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Can Latin American higher education go global without English?
The following article was written by Professor Leandro Tessler, Professor of Physics at the University of Campinas in Brazil, and member of the WUN Academic Advisory Group. It appeared in The Guardian on 5 March 2013.
Source: The Guardian
British children more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults
Children in Britain are more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults and need much stronger protection, warn experts on bmj.com today.
Research suggests Malaria can be defeated without a globally led eradication programme
A researcher at the University of Southampton, working as part of a team from the UK and USA, believes the global eradication of malaria could be achieved by individual countries eliminating the disease within their own borders and coordinating efforts regionally.
Southampton researchers handed crucial role in national search for prostate cancer answers
Researchers from the University of Southampton have received a £113,000 grant to explore a new form of hormone based treatment for prostate cancer.
Nobel Prize-winner delivers University of York lecture
The impact of the recession across Europe was the subject of the University of York’s James College Annual Lecture delivered this year by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Sir James Mirrlees from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Bergen Summer Research School 2013
The Bergen Summer Research School takes place 17-29 June 2013. The theme for this year s edition is “Food as a Global Development Challenge”.
2013 WUN Conference & AGM registration open!
Registration is now open for the 2013 WUN Conference and AGM taking place in Washington DC from 21-23 May 2013.
