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Leveraging virtual desktop technology for educational institutions in 2024
Increasing digitisation and emerging technologies have changed the way the education sector operates today. There is a heightened focus on virtual learning and online classes, with digital mediums taking precedence across the education landscape.
Inclusive workplace culture: Unlocking new diverse talent
Laks Mann, EDI Specialist and Trustee at caba, walks us through creating an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace to unlock new talent.
Online education: A new and fresh approach
The University of Birmingham is harnessing the power of online education to ensure students are job-ready and a step ahead of the competition.
Designing out crime: a strategic approach to reducing youth crime rates and boosting mental...
Sarah Nelson, CEO of Foundation for Future London, discusses innovative ways to ‘design out crime’ to reduce crime rates and youth substance abuse in East London.
Stigma and stereotypes: The complexities of men’s depression in the workplace
On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Jacob Baer discusses the challenges associated with male depression in the workplace.
Hearing and auditory research for cochlear implant outcomes
Amit Walia, Matthew Shew, and Craig A Buchman from Washington University School of Medicine, guide us through hearing and auditory research predictive models for cochlear implant outcomes in adults.
The Importance of early cardiac screening for young people
Drawing on the charity’s work, Dr Steven Cox, Chief Executive of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), explains why the UK Government must re-think its approach to specialist cardiac screening to reduce mortality among young people with conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death.
Leveraging data to support widening participation past the point of entry
Technology is not a simple fix for complex societal needs, but it can enable institutions to evaluate the impact of widening participation initiatives, and can go on to support disadvantaged students once they are through the front door.
Why more needs to be done to prevent mesothelioma
Decades after the ban on asbestos, we still struggle with the impact of mesothelioma – is it possible to eliminate this devastating cancer? We put the question to UK charity Asthma + Lung UK.
Investigating lung cancer using genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMS)
Daniel J. Murphy, Professor of Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma at the University of Glasgow, School of Cancer Sciences, discusses opportunities for improving cancer research and care through the use of genetically engineered mouse models.
UK inflation hits lowest point in over two years
UK inflation has dropped to its lowest level over two years, at 3.4% for the year leading up to February.
Independent research experiences in sustainable chemistry
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programme in the Department of Chemistry at Michigan State University was created to inform students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and chemical engineering about key societal sustainability challenges and to provide graduate-level independent research experiences that address aspects of these challenges.
Delivering the best policy for cancer patients: Follow the science – follow the data
Mark Lawler, from the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen’s University Belfast, reflects on key milestones in cancer policy initiatives and how data support innovative cancer research, optimal care and equity of access.
Endocrine disrupting chemicals: the role they play in breast cancer
Dr Alice Di Pasquale, Scientific Research Officer at Breast Cancer UK, explains why more must be done to increase awareness of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and breast cancer risk.
Advancing the future of UK stroke care with deep AI
RapidAI provides AI-based solutions to optimize care delivery and support clinical decision-making. Here, they discuss the vital opportunities to advance stroke care by implementing AI technology.
Debt Awareness Week: 6.7 million Brits face financial difficulties
6.7 million individuals in Britain struggle with financial difficulties, according to a recent report by Debt Justice.
Using technology to help local authorities to counter fraudsters
Fraud continues to be a significant and growing issue across all sectors in the UK, with stats showing that hundreds of millions are being lost every year; unfortunately, the public sector is far from an outlier to this trend. What can technology do?.
The World Health Organization’s plan to tackle global obesity
A recent study published in The Lancet has revealed statistics regarding obesity, revealing that more than 1 billion individuals worldwide were struggling with obesity in 2022
Obesity rates among adults have more than doubled since 1990 and quadrupled among children aged 5 to 19 years.
The struggles of undernutrition and obesity
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GPS logging of smart charging of electric vehicles
Filip Johnsson, Maria Taljegard and Yuki Kobayashi from Chalmers University of Technology, investigate the smart charging of electric vehicles, specifically GPS logging of driving and charging patterns.
Indigenous students face disparities in STEM
Dr. Judith Brown Clarke and Dr. Wendy K’ah Skaahluwaa Todd, shed light on the crucial role of cultural identity in native American-Alaskan students’ persistence and success in STEM fields and the Geosciences.