Rhodes University, South Africa - MSc sextet clinch a third position at the 5th International Water for Future (W4F) Hackathon in France

Title:

MSc sextet clinch a third position at the 5th International Water for Future (W4F) Hackathon in France

 

By: 

Peter Wasswa, Sofia Lazar, Andrew Ali, Esther Seriki, Havilah Nnadozie and Sakikhaya Mabohlo     

 

Published:

Rhodes University, 3 March 2023

https://www.ru.ac.za/latestnews/mscsextetclinchathirdpositionatthe5thinternationalwaterforfuturew4.html

 

From the news article:

It was not ‘research as usual’ for six MSc students from the Institute for Water Research (IWR) at Rhodes University on 16 and 17 February, 2023. The six students, Andrew Ali, Havilah Nnadozie, Esther Seriki, Peter Wasswa, Sakikhaya Mabohlo and Sofia Lazar participated in the 5th edition of the W4F Hackathon organised by the UNESCO ICIREWARD International Centre in Montpellier, France. 

 

Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Namibia - NUST architecture programme soars with global accreditation

Title:

NUST architecture programme soars with global accreditation

 

Published:

Namibia University of Science and Technology, 3 February 2023

https://www.nust.na/?q=news/nust-architecture-programme-soars-global-accreditation

From the news article:

The undergraduate Bachelor, the Honours Bachelor and the Master of Architecture Programmes at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) have gained international accreditation, cementing global recognition for NUST’s Architecture graduates.

 

Social Robotics in Education: A Survey on Recent Studies and Applications [Scholarly Article - iJET, February 2023]

Title:

Social Robotics in Education: A Survey on Recent Studies and Applications 

 

Authors:

Karim Youssef 

American University of the Middle East, Kuwait 

 

Sherif Said 

American University of the Middle East, Kuwait 

 

Samer Alkork 

American University of the Middle East, Kuwait

&

Taha Beyrouthy 

American University of the Middle East, Kuwait

 

Published:

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 15 February 2023

https://online-journals.org/index.php/i-jet/article/view/33529

 

Abstract:

Over the last years, social robots have been conceived to be used in various domains and for different purposes. This paper presents a survey on different applications and aspects of social robots in education. Different contexts are seen, ranging from children education, until higher education. A variety of applications and studies are reported, in areas like as second language tutoring, teaching assistance, and storytelling. Robotic platforms used in these applications are observed, and means of evaluation of users perception of robots are presented. 

 

Princeton University, USA - Princeton is exploring Toni Morrison’s creative process with an abundance of exhibitions and events

Title:

Princeton is exploring Toni Morrison’s creative process with an abundance of exhibitions and events

 

Published:

Princeton University Library, 24 January 2023

https://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/01/24/princeton-will-explore-toni-morrisons-creative-process-abundance-exhibitions-and

 

From the news article:

Princeton University Library (PUL) is presenting a revelatory exhibition, “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory,” excavating the creative process of writer and former Princeton University Professor and 1993 Nobel laureate Toni Morrison.

 

Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore - A new approach to stabilise perovskite solar cells without lead

Title:

A new approach to stabilise perovskite solar cells without lead

 

Published:

Nanyang Technological University, 27 February 2023

https://www.ntu.edu.sg/news/detail/a-new-approach-to-stabilise-perovskite-solar-cells-without-lead

 

From the news article:

Despite superior performance, efficiency and being cheaper to manufacture, perovskite solar cells have not been commercially manufactured for the consumer market. This is because when perovskite solar cells release lead when damaged or discarded. The lead comes from the perovskite material and a compound used to make a component of the perovskite solar cell, known as the capping layer, that stabilises the solar cell.  Now, a research team led by scientists from NTU Singapore has developed a method that enables non-toxic metals to be used in the manufacture of the capping layer. 

 

ALSO SEE

 

Ye, S., Rao, H., Feng, M. et al. Expanding the low-dimensional interface engineering toolbox for efficient perovskite solar cells. Nat Energy (2023). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-023-01204-z

University of Luxembourg (news article published February 2023) - University launches its own Master in High Performance Computing

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University launches its own Master in High Performance Computing  

 

Published:

University of Luxembourg, 22 February 2023

https://wwwen.uni.lu/university/news/latest_news/university_launches_its_own_master_in_high_performance_computing

 

From the news article:

Starting September 2023, the University of Luxembourg will offer a new innovative Master in High Performance Computing. This Master will train the next generation of HPC experts in Luxembourg and Europe. Students will gain cutting-edge knowledge in high performance computing, high performance data analytics and artificial intelligence.

 

Oxford University Press calls for sheet music from ‘broader spectrum of gender’ [The Telegraph, February 2023]

Title:

Oxford University Press calls for sheet music from ‘broader spectrum of gender’ 

 

Author:

Craig Simpson

 

Published:

The Telegraph, 18 February 2023

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/18/eminent-publisher-seeks-music-broader-spectrum-gender/

 

From the article:

"Oxford University Press worries that many groups are currently under-represented in its current music catalogue."