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University of Sussex hitting targets on fair access The University of Sussex is hitting the majority of its targets to ensure people of all backgrounds get a fair shot at university, a new report shows.

He sold a stake in his business to Nine Entertainment for $35 million and now Alborz Fallah has become The University of Queensland's Entrepreneur in Residence.

Sitting at a computer screen in a windowless office, a third-year MIT PhD economics student from Paris looks at the latest numbers on France's unemployment rate.

He sold a stake in his business to Nine Entertainment for $35 million and now Alborz Fallah has become The University of Queensland's Entrepreneur in Residence.

Erik Mathisen, Teaching Fellow at Queen Mary University of London, writes about the parallels between Donald Trump's presidency and that of Andrew Johnson, who served as the 17th president from 1865-69.

ANN ARBOR'Forty-five young adults from across Washtenaw County will begin summer work today at the University of Michigan.

In many large cities, Christopher Street Day is celebrated with huge parades and peaceful demonstrations against the discrimination and exclusion of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender persons.

A world-first centre led by the University of Melbourne will address the health and wellbeing of working-age Australians with disabilities.

Many MIT-affiliated startups are innovating in the burgeoning fitness technology and science space, aiming to promote healthier lifestyles and help optimize athletic performance.

Boncella was selected for his seminal discoveries in actinide chemistry and for his distinguished history of service to the ACS.

Men often appear to have an advantage over women in the workplace, but that is not always the case in female-dominated industries.

'Plug and play' (Session 1) Students and social media share ideas with ESA Director General Jan Woerner about a village on the moon, climate change, international collaboration and other space topics.

An Imperial engineer has been nominated as one of the top 50 women in engineering. Dr Nan Li, from the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London, has been chosen by a panel of experts as one of the top women under 35 in engineering.

An Imperial computer engineering expert talks about the problems the UK's tech sector faces in the future if it doesn't address a gender imbalance.

Stanford political scientist Scott Sagan says the evidence shows that while insider threats may be low-probability events on a day-to-day basis, over time they have a high probability of occurring.

A £2.3 million research partnership between the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and the University of Bristol could help unlock larger and more powerful wind turbines than ever before.

Crucial that Brexit talks resolve issue of UK/EU citizens' rights, expert says (21 June 2017) As Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU continue, one of the key areas for discussion will be citizens' rights.

From left, Micheal Eaton '18, Darren Tsai '20 and In Shik Lee, guest instructor, at Rev: Ithaca Startup Worksâ?- Hardware Accelerator.

The 52nd Paris Air and Space Show at Le Bourget opens its doors on Monday. Follow the live coverage of selected sessions 19â??25 June.

Stanfordâ?'s Center on Poverty and Inequalityâ''s annual â''State of the Unionâ'' report found profound and persisting inequalities in the United States in areas like employment, health and housing.

The long range of airborne drones helps them perform critical tasks in the skies. Now MIT spinout Open Water Power (OWP) aims to greatly improve the range of unpiloted underwater vehicles (UUVs), helping them better perform in a range of applications under the sea.

SussexFood and Team Domenica help Charlie to succeed as a pastry chef The University of Sussex's catering service, SussexFood, has teamed up with local charity Team Domenica to help one young man succeed as a pastry chef.

On 15 June 2017, Fabrice Marty became the new Deputy Director General for Research Support Services at INRA.

UCL archaeologists are working with experts from 24 other universities to create the UKâ?'s first University Archaeology Day, aimed at inspiring a much needed next generation of archaeologists.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. Stanford scholars Kori Schake and David Sklansky share their thoughts on the proceedings.

Cardiff University spin-out Alesi Surgical Limited has raised â?5.2m from both new and existing investors.

Balancing a career with being a carer for a sick or disabled relative can be tough, but to mark Carers Week (June 12-16), Lancaster University is working to give its staff of more than 3,000 access to the support they need.

Stereotypes which portray nurses as sexual objects or merely doctors' helpers need to be smashed in order to encourage school leavers to the profession, according to a University of Queensland study.

Becoming a full time academic at a research university is a dream for many young scientists, but it's not an easy road.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois theatre department will have a female leader for the first time.