Lund University, Sweden - How nanostraws can increase number of blood stem cells

Title:

How nanostraws can increase number of blood stem cells

 

Published:

Lund University, 8 February 2022

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-nanostraws-can-increase-number-blood-stem-cells

 

From the article:

Jonas Larsson, professor of molecular medicine, and his research colleague Ludwig Schmiderer, together with Martin Hjort, researcher at Lund University, have developed a method using nanotechnology to multiply blood stem cells before a stem cell transplant.

 

FRANCE - Report highlights strengths and weaknesses in science [University World News, May 2021]

Title:

Report highlights strengths and weaknesses in science

 

By:

Chemistry World

 

Published:

University World News, 22 May 2021

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20210522144725987

 

From the article:

The latest report assessing the state of scientific research in France in 2019 has revealed a nation that is still a “major European scientific power”, but one whose global importance is diminishing as research output grows worldwide, writes Alexander Hellemans for Chemistry World.  

 

The report outlines some of France’s remarkable successes – its leading position in mathematics – but also its weaknesses, including a lack of funding for artificial intelligence and its poor ranking for the impact of its chemistry research. 

 

JAPAN: Decline of Doctoral Applicants—Crisis for Innovation? [Scholarly Article - International Higher Education, 2021]

Title:

Japan: Decline of Doctoral Applicants—Crisis for Innovation?  

 

Author: 

Yukiko Shimmi  

 

Published:

International Higher Education [The Boston College Center for International Higher Education], Winter Issue No. 105 (2021)

https://www.internationalhighereducation.net/en/handbuch/gliederung/?articleID=3120#/Beitragsdetailansicht/837/3120/Japan%253A-Decline-of-Doctoral-Applicants%25E2%2580%2594Crisis-for-Innovation%253F 

 

Abstract: 

For a number of reasons, while the number of doctoral graduates has been increasing in leading countries, in Japan the number of new entrants to doctoral programs has been decreasing. In order to bring innovation to society and industry, Japan needs to enhance the attractiveness of its doctoral programs with stable and long-term support. 

Bill Gates: The 2021 60 Minutes interview [15 February 2021]

Video title:

Bill Gates: The 2021 60 Minutes interview

Published:

60 Minutes, 15 February 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNKdlnoAqIs

Duration:

13:27

Description of video:

"Without innovation, we will not solve climate change. We won't even come close," Gates says. Anderson Cooper reports for 60 Minutes.

This is how countries can rebuild competitive economies for people and planet [World Economic Forum, 16 December 2020]

Title:

This is how countries can rebuild competitive economies for people and planet 

Author:

Saadia Zahidi

Published:

World Economic Forum, 16 December 2020

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/how-countries-can-rebuild-competitive-economies-for-people-and-planet/

From the article:

According to the Global Competitiveness Report Special Edition 2020, which analysed 37 countries for their readiness for economic transformation, growth and productivity alone are not enough.

An IG Live session (27 March 2020) between Peter Diamandis M.D. & Daniel Kraft M.D. on Innovation in the time of Covid-19, as well as exponential challenges and solutions

Title:
Innovation in the time of Covid-19
 
Discussion between:
Peter Diamandis M.D., founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the executive founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies.
&
Daniel Kraft M.D., Faculty Chair for Medicine at Singularity University and the Founder and Chair of Exponential Medicine.

Published:
Peter H. Diamandis, an IG Live session, 27 March 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93B-em6298

Focus:
The discussion focuses on innovation in the time of Covid-19, as well as exponential challenges and solutions.

Scholarly Article (2020) - Fast and frugal innovations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Title:
Fast and frugal innovations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors:
Matthew Harris, Yasser Bhatti, Jim Buckley & Dhananjaya Sharma 

Published:
Nature Medicine, 2020

Available:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0889-1

From the article:
"Necessity has been the mother of invention in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, triggering many an innovation, often without the luxury of time to test these makeshift solutions to pressing problems. But there is much to be learned from times of crisis for times of plenty."

Scholarly Article (February 2020) - Education for Innovation (E4I): Exploring the Developmental Process of a Canadian Curriculum Resource

Title:
Education for Innovation (E4I): Exploring the Developmental Process of a Canadian Curriculum Resource

Authors:
Daniel Jarvis, Glenda L. Black & Maria T. Cantalini-Williams

Published:
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, volume 66, number 1, 2020.

Available: 
https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/ajer/article/view/68169

From the abstract:
The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) in Ottawa, Canada selected the Schulich School of Education (SSoE) at Nipissing University to create educational resources to correspond with the release of two 2017 publications (Innovation Nation written for emergent readers; and Ingenious written for older readers. Both books were co-authored by The Right Honourable David Johnston (former Governor General of Canada) and Tom Jenkins as part of the Canada 150 sesquicentennial celebrations. The SSoE organized school teacher writing teams in summer 2017 and produced three cross-curricular Education for Innovation (E4I) resources (Early Learning; Grades 1-8; Grades 7-12) each of which included an Innovation Cycle model, sample key innovation learning experiences, and suggestions for culminating Innovation Celebrations. Teacher candidates from participating SSoE faculty classes also created curriculum-specific Innovation units which were subsequently revised by teacher teams and then implemented and reviewed by teachers from different educational contexts (e.g., public schools, private schools, homeschools). The E4I project collaboration involved university faculty, teachers, teacher candidates, and community partners. Based on participant survey data, researchers identified reported benefits and challenges relating to the overall developmental process. 

UK (short article): New poll shows overwhelming support for an immigration system based on skills

Title:
New poll shows overwhelming support for an immigration system based on skills

Published:
Universities UK, 10 December 2019

From the article:
"A new poll has revealed that 80% of British adults agree that the UK's immigration system should allow scientists, academics and their support staff to work in this country at any stage of their careers."

To read more:
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/news/Pages/New-poll-shows-overwhelming-support-for-an-immigration-system-based-on-skills.aspx

Short Article: Higher education institutions need to face up to the future

Title:
Higher education institutions need to face up to the future

Author:
Theo H. Veldsman

Published: 
Mail & Guardian, 28 June 2019

Comment from this article:
"In a knowledge society, 85% of all assets are intangible; about 70% of these assets are resident in people. People have moved to centre stage because they unlock value and create wealth through their creativity, ingenuity and innovation."

Organisations, nations and societies that are the right people at the right time in the right place - able, willing and allowed to contribute - will dominate the future."

To read this article:
https://mg.co.za/article/2019-06-28-00-higher-education-institutions-need-to-face-up-to-the-future