“We organise several smaller events throughout the year where our alumni support students. At the spring seminar, we will celebrate the collaboration with a big crowd. The threshold for students to keep in touch with alumni is kept low when you see them at different events,” says Jenna Liinamaa, Vice President of Prodeko, the student […]
The INCREDIT (INterdisciplinary CReative EDucation In deep Tech) Project aims to increase the innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of the consortium by building a consortium to support EIT HEI Initiative’s Deep Tech Talent Initiative based on the following approaches, 1) interdisciplinary approach, 2) practice-based collaboration, 3) life-wide learning opportunities and 4) a well-networked and integrated ecosystem. […]
Biosimilars provide the same therapeutic benefits at much less cost than biologic medications, yet slow marketplace acceptance has prevented their advantages from being fully realized. A new study led by USC Schaeffer Center Fellow Jakub Hlávka finds insurers either excluded or imposed restrictions on biosimilars in 19.4% of the cases examined. The study, published in […]
R3AI IVADO’s project to develop artificial intelligence that’s robust, reasoning and responsible, has been awarded a $124.5-million grant from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. The project is led by IVADO, a consortium made up of Université de Montréal (UdeM), its affiliated schools Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal, and partners Université Laval and McGill University. […]
Since enrolling at USC in 2019, Brian Tinsley has wanted a simpler way to find courses that address sustainability issues. Now, thanks to his work with USC’s Office of Sustainability, there is one. After nearly a year in development, the USC Sustainability Course Finder officially launched last month. The new dashboard helps spread awareness of […]
Experts from around the world will assemble in Lancaster to address one of the planet’s most pressing issues – waste. Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) will host the Opening the Bin 3 event between June 15 and 17, welcoming researchers and industry practitioners to discuss a range of topics. “Waste is something we encounter every […]
Lancaster University’s Distinguished Professor Louise Heathwaite is to become a Fellow of one of the world’s most prestigious learned societies in recognition of her sustained scholarship in environmental science, her outstanding contribution to science leadership, and her highly-valued expertise in translating science to policy and impacts. The Royal Society is a Fellowship of some 1,600 […]
Frontline, England’s largest social work charity, has announced it will continue its partnership with Lancaster University as it delivers the next round of its Master’s-level training programme. The charity will be running the next iteration of its social work Master’s training programme, after being awarded a further contract by the Department for Education. Starting in […]
