COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 15 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers has announced the following event: * * * 2024 AAPT Summer Meeting Date: July 6-10, 2024 Venue: Boston, MA Surround yourself with Physics Educators from around the globe and develop and strengthen professional connections. Hear from internationally known plenary speakers, attend sessions, workshops and, special activities designed with you in mind. Don't miss this opportunity to share your expertise and learn fro  more

SACKVILLE, New Brunswick, June 15 -- Mount Allison University issued the following news: Mount Allison University biochemistry professor Dr. Jill Rourke has been appointed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cell Signalling and Pharmacology for a 5-year term, commencing April 1, 2024, valued at $600,000. The CRC program stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development. Chairholders aim to achieve research excellence in en  more

LONDON, England, June 15 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: By Hayley Dunning Imperial's Professor Pendry has been honoured by the Japanese Inamori Foundation for his contributions to material science and engineering. The Kyoto Prize is an international award presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind, in three categories: advanced technology, basic sciences, and arts and philosophy. Profes  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 15 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Business professor brings an innovative approach to helping students prepare for modern work life * * * Finding commonality between the principles of physics and the principles of business management might seem impossible for most, but not for Murad Mithani, an associate professor of strategy, international business, and entrepreneurship in the Rutgers School of Business-Camden. "Physic  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: The University of Glasgow's particle-physics research and theory groups have hosted 120 secondary-school students and staff for a 'masterclass' in the frontiers of physics. The event, on 11 June, was the first such Masterclass visit since the Covid-19 lockdowns put a pause to the once-annual gathering in the University of Glasgow's School of Physics & Astronomy. Students from 18 schools, from Prestwick  more

BARCELONA, Spain, June 15 -- The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening issued the following news release: Several prestigious science and technology awards were announced during the SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition in Barcelona, Spain last week. Each year the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) recognizes several exceptional presenters and exhibitors who represent the best of the Society's programs and mission. The complete list of the Europe 2024 award de  more

GUELPH, Ontario, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: From antimicrobial resistance to visual distraction, and from feather pecking to the behaviour of atomic nuclei, studies by researchers across the University of Guelph campus will be supported by more than $7.86 million from the federal government. These investments are part of an $693.8-million investment announced today by Yasir Naqvi, parliamentary secretary to the minister of   more

MACAU, China, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Macau issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The opening ceremony of the 10th Macau Symposium on Biomedical Sciences, organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM), was held today (14 June) at UM. The symposium has brought together more than 200 experts, researchers and students in the field of biomedical sciences from around the world. Under the theme 'Pushing the Limit', the three-day event fe  more

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University of New Brunswick issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have been awarded $4,966,756 in new research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The funding was announced on June 14 by the Government of Canada as part of a $693.8 million bundle. "Funding support from our federal tri-agency partners is an important part of our community's ability to und  more