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School of Chemical Engineering doctoral researchers win first and second prize in MWP Young Researchers’ Challenge (opens the original)
Students from Aalto University’s School of Chemical Engineering won first and second prize in the Young Researchers’ Challenge organised by the Marcus Wallenberg Foundation. Elijah Garcia won first prize for his research on lignin-based functional materials, while Emily Hart received second prize for her work on…
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Aalto’s School of Chemical Engineering students win first and second prize in MWP Young Researchers’ Challenge (opens the original)
Students from Aalto University’s School of Chemical Engineering won first and second prize in the Young Researchers’ Challenge organised by the Marcus Wallenberg Foundation. Elijah Garcia won first prize for his research on lignin-based functional materials, while Emily Hart received second prize for her work on…
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Kelvin Quantum co-founder awarded £1.65m Future Leaders Fellowship (opens the original)
Dr Stavroula Kapoulea, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of University of Glasgow spin-out Kelvin Quantum, has been awarded a £1.65 million UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowship.
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Coastal communities must plan now for retreat from coastlines, report warns (opens the original)
A University of Glasgow researcher has played a key role in preparing a new Council of Europe report which provides a stark warning for coastal communities about the mounting challenges of climate-change-driven erosion.
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Khalifa University Launches KU-MIRA to Advance Women’s Scientific Leadership (opens the original)
New institutional initiative builds on the UAE’s achievements in women’s advancement to strengthen research excellence, academic progression, scientific visibility, and leadership Khalifa University of Science and Technology has launched KU-MIRA (Mentoring & Impact in Research & Academia), a new institutional…
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Oncode’s Spotlight: Breast Cancer Awareness Month (opens the original)
Around 1 in 7 women develop breast cancer in their life. As we are closing the October Breast Cancer Awareness month , we reflect with three Oncode Investigators on their contribution to the scientific understanding, prevention and treatment of this disease.
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Barcelona unrest: how to fabricate a protest in the age of TikTok
Looting in Barcelona on October 2024 was spurred by the anonymous ‘Blocus’ platform.
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Prof. Van Berkel visits HELICS as a North America Research Fellow (opens the original)
torrents@helsinki.fi Wed, 28/10/2026 - 10:00 An international collaboration explores how social media and artificial intelligence can reveal human responses to landscape and environmental change. Derek Van Berkel, Associate Professor at the University…
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Collaboration fuels project with Luddy’s engineering capstone and Biology’s Neurobiology Lab (opens the original)
Luddy engineering students are collaborating with biology Ph.D. students on a capstone project to further scientific brain research. The project combines engineering design, research, student innovation and more in a hands-on way.
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Online exhibition marks 300 years of Gulliver’s Travels (opens the original)
To mark the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, researchers from the University of Liverpool have collaborated on a new online exhibition, Gulliver’s Travels: Before and Beyond.
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CLA Launches The Attention Project to Reclaim Our Attention in Classrooms and Research Spaces (opens the original)
This initiative was devised in response to the growing crisis in attention that has overtaken most areas of our lives, including in university classrooms and research spaces. The College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office, in partnership with the Applied Ethics Center and the Center for Humanities, Culture, and Society…
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University of Bahrain Library Explores AI and Academic Publishing at “Open Library Day 2026” (opens the original)
“Open Library Day 2026” at the University of Bahrain highlighted the latest trends in scientific research and academic publishing, as well as applications of artificial intelligence in research. The event featured a keynote session and specialized workshops, and was attended by Dr. Fuad Mohammed Al-Ansari, President…
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New graphic novel retells Emmett Till’s story (opens the original)
Growing up in Mississippi, graphic novelist John Jennings was deeply impacted by the horrific death of 14-year-old Emmett Till from an early age. Jennings, a UC Riverside professor of media and cultural studies, is helping to bring that story to a new medium with “Framing Emmett Till: Exposing Dark Fear,” a graphic…
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Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow (opens the original)
For the first time, scientists have measured the microplastic pollution falling on the Sierra Nevada during snowstorms. They found significant amounts even in locations inaccessible by car or by foot.
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Gary Peters is 2026 Community Service to Research recipient (opens the original)
Peters has been a voice in support of pediatric cancer research for more than a decade.
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BHECN sites create pathways leading to workforce growth (opens the original)
The Behavioral Health Education Center's six locations make local work possible in every corner of the state.
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TAMK strengthens cooperation with Ukraine: expertise flows both ways (opens the original)
Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK is strengthening its collaboration with Ukrainian partners. Johanna Vilppola, Principal Researcher and Doctor of Education, was appointed Partnerships Manager for Ukraine Cooperation in October 2026. The aim is to build longterm partnerships based on reciprocity.
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EUt+ Plovdiv Week: A Common European Degree, Innovation and a New Partnership (opens the original)
The Technical University of Sofia, Plovdiv Branch, hosted a European working week that brought together more than 130 representatives of universities and research organisations from 11 countries. Discussions centred on
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 5043-5049: Preparing to Drill at ‘Nazca’ (opens the original)
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 Following the Basque Lakes drill campaign, Curiosity has returned to a spot just a few meters away from the “Chiu Chiu” block to conduct our next drill campaign. “Chiu Chiu” itself wasn’t a good candidate for
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Finding a Place to Live in Chemnitz: Information for International Students (opens the original)
Compared with many other university cities, the housing market in Chemnitz is considered fairly relaxed – International University Centre brings together tips and offers on housing online and invites students to share feedback on their current housing situation
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