HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 3 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * After an Eight-Year Hiatus, Technion Hosts Israel's National Mechanical Engineering Conference Focused on the AI Era * After an eight-year interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent wars, Israel's mechanical engineering community gathered at the Technion for the 36th National Mechanical Engineering Conference. The event marked not only the revival of a long-standing professional tradition but also the commitment of Israel more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 3 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * Delegation from University of International Relations visits UM Faculty of Law * A delegation led by Li Haiou, secretary of the Party Committee of the University of International Relations (UIR), visited the Faculty of Law (FLL) at the University of Macau (UM) on 20 July. During the visit, the delegation met with representatives of the Centre for Constitutional Law and Basic Law Studies to discuss ways of strengthening collaboration between the two institutions more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 3 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Researcher's work to improve neuroinclusive design in Wales boosted by Livery Company award * A Swansea University researcher whose work could help create more inclusive icons and symbols for neurodivergent people has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to present her findings at a leading international psychology conference. PhD researcher Zoe Alderson, from Swansea University's School of Psychology, has received funding through a Worshipful Livery Company of more PR

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 3 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: * * * University of Auckland welcomes new Vice-Chancellor Nic Smith Former Dean of Engineering Professor Nic Smith was welcomed back to his alma mater on 3 August to begin his tenure as Vice-Chancellor. Professor Nic Smith has been formally welcomed as the University of Auckland's new Vice-Chancellor, marking the start of his first day in the role with a powhiri at Waipapa Marae. Surrounded by University leaders, council members, staff, whanau and frien more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 3 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * More work, less recognition: women's labour still doesn't count Melissa Lyne Not one country has achieved gender equality - and won't, until all labour is valued. Every day, women perform billions of hours of work that keeps families, communities and economies running. But raising children, caring for ageing parents, preparing meals, cleaning homes and supporting relatives in need still doesn't officially count as 'work'. Thirty years after gov more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 3 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following commentary by Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl, director of the Department of Internationalisation and Strategic Partnerships: * * * What if the scientist who solves SA's biggest problem never becomes a scientist? Every year, South Africa celebrates its top matric achievers. We applaud young innovators at science fairs, honour coding champions and marvel at teenagers who build robots from scrap metal or invent life-saving technologies from their bedrooms. We tell ou more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 3 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick receives PS1.5 million grant to support groundbreaking research in sustainable energy, advanced materials, and manufacturing * The grant from the Wolfson Foundation will go towards the acquisition of a new aberration-corrected Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (ac-STEM), a transformative investment that will create one of the world's leading platforms for electron microscopy and materials characterisation. The fund more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 3 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * University strengthens partnership with Easwari Engineering College, Chennai * The University of Liverpool and Easwari Engineering College (EEC), Chennai, have formally exchanged of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Postgraduate Progression Agreement. The partnership establishes a framework for enhanced academic cooperation between the two institutions, including student progression opportunities and the development of future collabor more PR