Higher Education

UNESCO HK Glocal Peace Centre to Announce Annual Survey Findings on Education and Talent Development in Hong Kong

And to Host "Futures of Education" HK & GBA Forum in late November HONG KONG, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The UNESCO Hong Kong Association Glocal Peace Centre ("UNESCO HK GPC") announces the return of the "Futures of Education"Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area Forum (the "Forum") and publishes find...

2022-11-21 18:38 3507

Chula's Potassium Liquid Soap from Used Cooking Oil for a Greener Environment and to Promote a Circular Economy

Chula Environmental Research Institute (ERIC) researcher has developed potassium liquid soap from used cooking oil to add value to community waste and enhance the community's potential in waste management and organic farming. BANGKOK, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2022, an estimated 115 millio...

2022-11-21 12:56 5183

PolyU researchers compile world's first "atlas" of airborne microbes that provides an important new perspective for public health research

HONG KONG, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bacteria are truly abundant across the Earth's surface, from the soil to the oceans. The microbial population of the air that surrounds us is comparatively unknown, but a research expedition led by PolyU scientists is about to change that. After nearly a d...

2022-11-21 10:37 2711

New Progress in Scientific Research by Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (SIGS)

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Professors Qionghai Dai (from Tsinghua University) and Haoqian Wang's (from the Division of Information Science and Technology at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School) research teams integrated their self-supervised denoising framework wit...

2022-11-18 11:37 4349

Twelve PolyU academics recognised amongst the world's most highly cited researchers, the third highest number in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has the third highest number inHong Kong of the world's most highly cited researchers this year, with 12 PolyU academics (including two former PolyU members) being recognised in the list of "Highly Cited Researc...

2022-11-17 20:32 2716

A Science study contributed by Tsinghua SIGS reveals land-use emissions embodied in international trade

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaopeng Hong's team at the Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS), has developed a consumption-based accounting system by combining new emissions estimates and a multiregional input-outp...

2022-11-16 17:33 3649

Clarivate Names World's Influential Researchers with Highly Cited Researchers 2022 List

Institute for Scientific Information deepens qualitative analysis of annual list to improve detection of gaming, misconduct LONDON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today ...

2022-11-15 16:02 2636

Japan's Nara Prefecture, China's Tsinghua University Jointly Holding "A Sense for Beauty Across Two Countries" Exhibition in Beijing

NARA, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nara Prefectural Government in westernJapan and Tsinghua University in China are jointly holding an exhibition titled, "A Sense for Beauty across Two Countries: Cultural Exchanges between Japan and China during the Han and Tang Dynasties," in Beijing....

2022-11-15 15:00 4051

U.S. Colleges and Universities See Strong Rebounds in International Student Enrollments

The Open Doors® 2022 Report on International Educational Exchange reveals an 80 percent increase in new international student enrollments in the 2021/2022 academic year WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Doors® 2022 Report on International Educational Exchange, released today by ...

2022-11-14 13:01 2039

From COP27 to G20: Global Youth Urge World Leaders to Uphold Multilateralism and Empower Young People

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of G20, students from 15 prestigious universities in nine countries called on world leaders to empower young people and uphold the principles of multilateralism in order to transition net-zero carbon commitments into action.

2022-11-14 10:15 4108

Young Filipino talent say professional training and development is their top career priority upon graduation

Gap in pay expectations between genders surges by 8% MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universum, a global leader in talent research and employer branding, launches the findings fromthe Philippines portion of its annual global talent survey. The research sets out to track the ca...

2022-11-10 14:00 2824

China's Central Academy of Fine Arts Unveils Global Website

BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), China's most prestigious and renowned art academy, has launched a brand new website, CAFA Global. The online portal will serve as an authoritative channel for art lovers, art institutions, art colleges, as well as othe...

2022-11-09 20:46 4941

92.5% Overall Satisfaction Rate for Sunway Students

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Understanding the needs and satisfaction of potential and current students is an important barometer for an institution to enhance its services to cater to students' needs in their education.

2022-11-09 16:00 781

5th World Laureates Forum opens with the inaugural WLA Prize award ceremony

SHANGHAI, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth World Laureates Forum, or WLA Forum, successfully held in Shanghai, featuring 60 top scientists worldwide, including 27 Nobel Prize laureates. Two WLA Prize Laureates received medals at Inaug...

2022-11-09 14:12 2161

Preparing Students for the Future with Integrative Studies

* Graced by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, the Education Leaders' Symposium convened 150 senior educators from more than 20 Singapore post-secondary institutions to discuss how integrative studies is changing the landscape of pre-university and higher education * ...

2022-11-09 12:30 2511

Sunway University Ranked No. 1 Non-GLU Private University in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023, Sunway University is the No. 1 non-government linked university (GLU) private university inMalaysia and ranked as one ofMalaysia's Top 10 universities.

2022-11-09 09:30 3212

First International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) Greece Visit Strengthens U.S. - Greek Higher Education Collaboration

54 Greek and U.S. higher education institutions come together as part of the first in-person visitation toGreece through the International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP)Greece WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of State, the Government of the Hellenic Republ...

2022-11-09 06:21 2365

Taylor's University is now Asia's Top 50

SUBANG JAYA, Malaysia, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor's University continues to accelerate its vision of being the best Malaysian private university inAsia exemplified by yet another sterling achievement in the recent QS Asia University Rankings 2023.

2022-11-08 22:21 5366

XJTLU and University of Liverpool to inaugurate Joint Centre for Pharmacology and Therapeutics

SUZHOU, China, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 11 November, Xi'an Jiaotong- Liverpool University (XJTLU) and the University of Liverpool will inaugurate their Joint Centre for Pharmacology and Therapeutics at an online/onsite event in Suzhou,China.

2022-11-08 21:25 4174

China (Mainland) claims QS Asia University Rankings top spot for the first time

LONDON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quacquarelli Symonds, higher education experts, released the 15th annual QS World University Rankings: Asia —the largest-ever—featuring 760 universities: 61% declining, 14% ...

2022-11-08 21:18 4581
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