3rd International Conference on Spintronics Materials and Technology
Registration is now open for WUNSPIN10 – the third WUN International Conference on “Spintronic Materials and Technology” – which will take place at the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) from June 21 to 23.
University leads the way in vital global soil research
Experts from Europe, USA and China, have established networks of field research stations to study the valuable services that soils provide to humanity. It is hoped these research stations will help experts find out how to protect soil against the threats posed by climate change and increasing food and energy demand from a growing human population.
Researchers discover gene that affects susceptibility to tuberculosis and clues to how it works
The gene appears to orchestrate pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses. When these are in correct balance, the body can fight the TB pathogen without harming itself. An imbalance causes problems.
Landscape art and the urbanisation of the United States
The relationship between the urbanisation of the United States in the mid to late 19th Century and the landscape art of the period is the focus of research by Professor David Peters Corbett of the Department of History of Art.
Greener grazing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Gases such as methane expelled by grazing animals make up roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Dr Alex Chaves, Senior Lecturer of Animal Nutrition in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, is working on ways to reduce these livestock emissions, which contribute to global warming.
Study Finds Female Dung Beetles Use Horns as Weapons
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have found that not
only do some female dung beetles have bigger horns than males but they
also use their horns as weapons in competition with other females for
access to dung, which they then use in breeding.
Old Alliances, Changing Times?
WUN forges a new global alliance to examine the changing and challenging relations in the Asia-Pacific region.
UWA Leads New Project to Address Science Crisis
A project led by The University of Western Australia will examine ways to motivate students to study science in the face of an anticipated worldwide shortfall in scientists.
Identifying Human Remains and Bringing Criminals to Justice
Identifying victims of terrorism, mass disaster and criminal activity is crucial to prosecute offenders and bring closure to families – and the next generation of tools with the capability to improve forensic identification of remains is being developed.
WUN welcomes its first African member
The University of Cape Town is set to become the latest partner in the Worldwide Universities Network making it the first African member in this global network.
