Economic returns and job creation from major investments in low carbon cities
A new study from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures shows that UK cities could cut their energy bills by billions by exploiting commercially attractive opportunities in energy and carbon management.
University of Rochester Formally Joins WUN
WUN Chief Executive, Professor John Hearn, and representatives of the Worldwide Universities Network met with University of Rochester President Joel Seligman to officially sign the WUN membership agreement and discuss research links. The signing follows Rochester’s accession to the network in December 2011.
University of York researchers ‘dig for data’ with US, Canadian and European partners
Historians, archivists and experts in computer science from the Universities of York and Washington, as well as others, are teaming up to develop new ways of exploring digital historical records.
Learning from international human rights defenders at the University of York
Human rights defenders from around the world will share their experiences and discuss the challenges they face in a series of public lectures at the University of York.
Climate Balancing: Sea-Level Rise vs. Surface Temperature Change Rates
Engineering our way out of global climate warming may not be as easy as simply reducing the incoming solar energy, according to a team of University of Bristol and Penn State climate scientists. Designing the approach to control both sea level rise and rates of surface air temperature changes requires a balancing act to accommodate the diverging needs of different locations.
No more free rides for ‘piggy-backing’ viruses
Scientists at the University of York and the University of Melbourne have determined the structure of the enzyme endomannosidase, significantly advancing our understanding of how a group of devastating human viruses including HIV and Hepatitis C hijack human enzymes to reproduce and cause disease.
The University of Rochester joins WUN
The University of Rochester has joined the Worldwide Universities Network.
Founded in 1850, Rochester is one of the smallest of the country’s top-tier research universities, with 2,000 staff and 9,300 students. It offers more than 180 degree programs.
University of York announces new partnership with the US National Library of Medicine
A new partnership between the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) at the University of York and PubMed Health at the US National Library of Medicine is launched today.
UWA hosts Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
© 2011 Bambatu Napangardi licensed under Aboriginal Artists Agency Painting image photographed by Visual Arts Photographer Sabine Haider, Central Art – Aboriginal Art Store
Multi-million funding for centre for medieval European literature
A proposed new centre for the study of medieval European literature based in York and Odense is set to become a reality thanks to an award of nearly £4.5 million funding from the Danish National Research Foundation.
