Announcement

On 5th Mar, 2012, The High Temperature Materials Unit at Japan's National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), concluded a Memorandum of Understanding MOU concerning "Protection of materials against oxidation and hot corrosion" with DECHEMA Forschungsinstitut (DFI), Germany.

The Minister of Health and Family Welfare in India, Gulam Nabi Azad, recently opened the new Medical School building at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in collaboration with Karnatak Lingayat Education (KLE) Society,

The students of the School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) known as the Peer Support Group (PSG) have organised an international seminar entitled "Managing the Research Journey" to help graduate students conduct an effective research methods.

The Vice Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Assoc. Dato 'Omar Osman, received a courtesy call fromt he newly appointed Ambassador of Cuba, HE Ruben Perez Valdes, during his recent visit to Malaysia.

Universiti Sains Malayasia (USM) will start offering the Master and Doctor of Neuroscience degrees with its first intake of eight candidates this year. Over the next five years, this is expected to reach a total of 36 thus making the USM as the first institution of higher education do so in Southeast Asia.

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is seeking nominations for the 2012 Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize. In 2012 the prize will be given for outstanding achievements in Human Health. The deadline for receiving nominations is 30 April 2012.

Professor Daisuke Kitamura of Tokyo University of Science and his research group have developed a new culture system in which B cells undergo massive expansion and generate germinal centre B cells, which can then differentiate into cells responsible for immunological memory.

CATALYST - an EU-FP7 funded project - has officially launched its Think Tank. The Think Tank process will engage public officials, the scientific community and the private sector, and include online discussions, virtual meetings and capacity development workshops held in four regions which are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.

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TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is seeking nominations for the newly established TWAS-Celso Furtado Prize in Social Sciences. The closing date for nominations is 29 February 2012.

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing World, is seeking nominations for the TWAS 2012 Prizes which are aimed at honouring scientists living and working in the developing countries.

An international seminar is being organised by Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKLRCMP) to discuss current trend and development in the medical programme for the improvement of the community as a whole.

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) said former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had agreed to accept his appointment as Unimas Alumni patron effective Feb 29, 2012.

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) students aim to help provide community services through CLOSE project.

His Excellency Tun Dato 'Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas today called for more publications produced in Malay to ensure the importance of the language.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to strengthen cooperation of over 10 years with Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital (MMCH) through a memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed between the two parties.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Vice Chancellor Prof. Dato 'Omar Osman says that universities must be able to generate and translate knowledge from research so that it can help inform specific programs that provide direct benefits to the community.

Gita Sen, an IDRC grantee who combines a distinguished academic career with policy advocacy and NGO activism, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sussex. The degree was awarded in recognition of her outstanding contributions in the areas of health, gender, and social justice.

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan has concluded a Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement (a sister institute agreement) with Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Republic of China (Taiwan).

Applications for fellowships to start in September 2012 are welcome from researchers with relevant earth science, chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science backgrounds.

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) welcomes a new vice-President. In announcing the appointment of Jean Lebel, IDRC President David Malone cited his “many years of outstanding service within IDRC and his enviable reputation both within Canada and internationally.”

The application deadline for the next Community Forestry: Trees and People — John G. Bene Fellowship competition is April 1, 2012.

The Senior Citizens Party List (SCPL) led by (second from right) Representative David L. Kho signed a memorandum of agreement with the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), through Chancellor Caesar A. Saloma, for a scholarship grant to the University on March 16 at the Office of the Chancellor.

The next deadline for application for IDRC's Canadian Window on International Development award competition is April 1 2012.

The Research Center for Agrotechnology and Biotechnology at Toyohashi University of Technology have made the university's original Japanese Sake (rice wine) again this year.

On 21 February 2012, RIKEN President Ryoji Noyori visited the Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) in China to attend the opening ceremony for the RIKEN-XJTU Joint Research Center.

Last week more than 150 international students and regional supporters for Toyohashi Univeristy of Technology's international students gathered in Toyohashi Chamber of Commerce, to have an annual meeting and the buffet party for Toyohashi Tech's International Students.

The Oblation, University of the Philippines' most iconic symbol, is the focus of the current photo exhibit at the Office of the Chancellor Foyer, University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD).

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has signed an MoU with the government of Malacca to establish the Cancer Center at the Putra Specialist Hospital, Malacca, and work together to promote and implement green technology in Malacca by Hang Tuah Jaya Corporation.

The next deadline for application for IDRC's Doctoral Research Award competition is April 1, 2012.