University of New South Wales

Tri-lateral alliance set to address critical AUKUS workforce and skilling opportunities

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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The AWA seeks to address the current and future workforce needs that are required to accelerate sovereign capability, capacity and resilience for Australia’s defense sector.

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  • The AWA seeks to address the current and future workforce needs that are required to accelerate sovereign capability, capacity and resilience for Australia’s defense sector.
  • The AUKUS Workforce Alliance will:
    Establish a proactive, innovative and internationally recognised platform for skill enhancement and leadership to support development of a sovereign, nuclear-powered submarine workforce in Australia.
  • Lead the development and execution of critical upskilling programs, focusing on harnessing the full potential of Australia’s industrial base.
  • This alliance will strengthen and broaden the university’s partnering with industry in developing the workforce for the nation’s naval shipbuilding enterprise.

The Big Reveal: Global University Visibility (GUV) Rankings Announce Top 300 Universities

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON , Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global University Visibility (GUV) Rankings have revealed their list of the world's most renowned educational institutions, expanding beyond the Top 100 to include 300 prominent universities across the globe.

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  • WASHINGTON , Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global University Visibility (GUV) Rankings have revealed their list of the world's most renowned educational institutions, expanding beyond the Top 100 to include 300 prominent universities across the globe.
  • The GUV Ranking by American Caldwell offers a closer look into the universities commanding the most mindshare and visibility in 2023.
  • The additions hail from Australia (Monash University, UNSW Sydney, University of Queensland), Belgium (KU Leuven), China (Zhejiang), Germany (RWTH Aachen), the United Kingdom (London School of Economics), and the United States (Indiana University, Arizona State, Michigan State, University of Southern California, University of Central Florida, University of Georgia, Northeastern University, Virginia Tech, University of Utah, and University of Houston).
  • While Harvard University tops the list with a visibility score that is 30% higher than MIT's score in second place, Cornell University holds only a 0.27% edge over the University of Toronto, which ranks fifth.

Caelux Partners with University of New South Wales on Solar Cells Project to Improve Readiness of Solar PV Technologies

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caelux, a pioneer in utilizing perovskites to make solar energy more powerful and cost-effective, today announced its partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney, Australia) ACDC Research Group on the ARENA-funded project, 'High-Throughput Inspection Methods for High-Efficiency Multijunction Solar Cells.' This solar cells project will improve the commercial readiness of solar PV technologies and enable the next generation of solar innovation.

Key Points: 
  • This solar cells project will improve the commercial readiness of solar PV technologies and enable the next generation of solar innovation.
  • The Artificial Intelligence, Characterisation, Defects, and Contacts (ACDC) Research Group at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a leader in photovoltaic luminescence imaging and applied machine learning (ML).
  • "We are delighted to partner with the ACDC Research Group on this revolutionary solar cell project," said Scott Graybeal, CEO of Caelux.
  • "Together, we are looking forward to accelerating the commercial development and long-term reliability of perovskite solar cells.

CNLABS and UNSW Set the Stage for Cybersecurity Excellence with Innovation Lab

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Over the past decade, CNLABS has gained deep domain expertise in SDN, NFV, IPv6, IIoT, and Cloud Networking.

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  • Over the past decade, CNLABS has gained deep domain expertise in SDN, NFV, IPv6, IIoT, and Cloud Networking.
  • The lab has assumed leadership roles in organizations such as IPv6 Forum, ITU-T and ONF, contributing to initiatives like ETSI-ISG-IPE and the IPv6-Enhanced Council, fostering industry innovation.
  • The CNLABS Sydney Innovation Lab at UNSW will focus on research, certifications, and development of regulatory standards for networked systems in Security and Trustworthy AI, with both global and regional significance.
  • CNLABS, UNSW and IPv6 Forum will also jointly host an annual regional summit, CyberOZ to foster global collaboration, promote knowledge exchange & awareness, and encourage innovation in the domains of Cybersecurity, IPv6, and AI.

China's First English Case Studies Collection in the Brand Public Relations and Marketing Industry Gains Favor from International Business Schools

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to 17PR reports: the first English case studies collection in China's brand public relations and marketing industry, titled Public Relations Case Studies, compiled by the China Golden Flag Award Committee and published by McGraw-Hill Education, has gained recognition from prestigious business schools worldwide since its global publication in 2022.

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  • BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to 17PR reports: the first English case studies collection in China's brand public relations and marketing industry, titled Public Relations Case Studies, compiled by the China Golden Flag Award Committee and published by McGraw-Hill Education, has gained recognition from prestigious business schools worldwide since its global publication in 2022.
  • Currently, 110 university professors have plans to acquire this collection to explore China's business environment and marketing system for brand marketing and international trade studies.
  • It carefully selects 24 brand public relations and marketing cases that received the Golden Flag Award's Gold Prize during 2019 and 2021.
  • These cases cover various professional categories, including corporate social responsibility, brand communication, marketing effectiveness, public relations activities, and digital marketing.

AI-based wastewater sampling predicts COVID pressure on hospitals

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research shows it is possible to accurately predict hospital admission numbers due to COVID-19 up to four weeks in advance with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based system using COVID wastewater sampling.

Key Points: 
  • SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research shows it is possible to accurately predict hospital admission numbers due to COVID-19 up to four weeks in advance with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based system using COVID wastewater sampling.
  • The study, published in the journal Nature Communications , used wastewater data from 159 counties in the US, covering nearly 100 million Americans, along with US hospital admission records, to develop the prediction model.
  • Dr Li was recently awarded a two-year grant from the Australian Academy of Science WH Gladstones Population and Environment Fund to develop an Australian-based wastewater prediction model.
  • Rapid increases in patient numbers can stress frontline healthcare capacity and increase fatality rates," Dr Li said.

Chinook Therapeutics Announces First Patient Enrolled in Pivotal Phase 3 BEYOND Study of Zigakibart (BION-1301) for Patients with IgA Nephropathy

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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SEATTLE, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDNY), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of precision medicines for kidney diseases, today announced that the first patient with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) has been enrolled in the BEYOND study, a pivotal phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of zigakibart (BION-1301), a potentially disease-modifying anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody.

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  • SEATTLE, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDNY), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of precision medicines for kidney diseases, today announced that the first patient with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) has been enrolled in the BEYOND study, a pivotal phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of zigakibart (BION-1301), a potentially disease-modifying anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody.
  • “Initiation of the phase 3 BEYOND study is an important step towards our goal of providing an innovative treatment option for patients with IgAN, a disease with high unmet need and limited treatment options,” said Eric Dobmeier, president and chief executive officer of Chinook Therapeutics.
  • “IgAN is the most common primary glomerular disease worldwide with limited treatment options currently available, causing many patients to progress to end-stage kidney disease, requiring dialysis or kidney transplant.
  • With the potential to be disease-modifying based on the encouraging results observed in the phase 1/2 study, I believe zigakibart could be an important new therapeutic treatment option for patients with IgAN.”

ISHLT 2023 Annual Meeting Awards Showcase Advances in Treatment of Advanced Heart and Lung Disease

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Chicago, IL, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 43rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions included more than 1,250 presentations on improving outcomes for patients with advanced heart and lung disease from investigators from around the world.

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  • Chicago, IL, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 43rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions included more than 1,250 presentations on improving outcomes for patients with advanced heart and lung disease from investigators from around the world.
  • All conference abstracts are available in a special supplement to the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation’s April 2023 issue.
  • The team evaluated donor characteristics associated with heart acceptance in the USA and applied modern analytic methods to improve the prediction of heart acceptance.
  • Purpose: Heart transplant remains the gold standard treatment for patients with advanced heart failure.

VitalSource® and Inspera Partner to Expand Access to Digital Examination Technology in Higher Education

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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VitalSource® and Inspera, two of the world’s leading higher education technology providers, today announced a partnership to expand access to digital testing solutions.

Key Points: 
  • VitalSource® and Inspera, two of the world’s leading higher education technology providers, today announced a partnership to expand access to digital testing solutions.
  • The Inspera solution enables double-blind grading, proprietary lockdown browser capabilities, and ethical proctoring technology to up-hold exam integrity for students and promote fairness from instructors.
  • In 2022, the company released Bookshelf CoachMe® , an innovative tool that adds practice questions and knowledge checks within digital texts.
  • In February 2023, VitalSource launched VerbaOne® , a revolutionary course materials program to help independent campus stores operate Equitable Access (EA).

Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Recipients Announced

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Hevolution Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research ( AFAR ) are pleased to announce the inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research recipients.

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  • Hevolution Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research ( AFAR ) are pleased to announce the inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research recipients.
  • Eighteen three-year awards of $375,000 each, for a total of $6.75 Million, have been granted to support research projects in the basic biology of aging or geroscience, a research paradigm based on addressing the biology of aging and age-related disease to promote healthy aging.
  • “Some of the biggest breakthroughs in aging research today were funded first through AFAR’s grants for promising early career researchers.
  • The Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research will significantly boost support for junior faculty worldwide,” noted Stephanie Lederman, EdM, Executive Director, AFAR.