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26 Dec 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Inauguration ceremony for the 5th DGIST President, Kun Woo Lee, scheduled for December 20 (Wednesday)
- DGIST is headed toward a brilliant future as a world-class university
17 Dec 2023
Lingnan University
The School of Graduate Studies of Lingnan University has initiated a research project to address growing concerns regarding the emotional well-being of Hong Kong students and the academic stress they have faced since the COVID-19 pandemic. The project focuses on "Enhancing positive values among primary students through digital storytelling." Research findings indicate that incorporating digital storytelling in primary schools’ English language classes helps inculcate positive values among students. It is found that this pedagogical approach not only improves students’ engagement in class, but also significantly contributes to their holistic development, and emotional and mental well-being, and cultivates positive values in young learners.
08 Dec 2023
Asia Research News
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how eels can transfer DNA, older babies falling for tricks that younger ones do not, and a crystal layer deep in the Earth.
08 Dec 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Volunteers from DGIST deliver warmth to 20 families in need by distributing coal briquettes in Bisan 6-dong, Seo District, Daegu
08 Dec 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Lee, who served as President of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers and President of the Korean Society for Engineering Education, was appointed DGIST president by the Board of Directors on November 27 (Monday)
08 Dec 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
-DGIST selected in the category of information and electronics for intelligent network technology and self-assembly nanotechnology
- Proved their research superiority by having two or more cases selected among the top 100 this year
08 Dec 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST is expected to establish a joint science and technology medical school based on the excellence in education system of four Korea Advanced Institutes of Science and Technology (DGIST, KAIST, GIST, and UNIST)
- New industries for bio-convergence in Daegu and Gyeongbuk region are expected to be created through advanced biomedical technological innovation
08 Dec 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Discussion of the commercialization of the 'Individual AI' original technology as developed by Dr. Yun’s research team
01 Dec 2023
Asia Research News
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are hungry, grumpy bears that don’t sleep, solving a 200-year-old mystery about dolomite, and how yoga can help people with epilepsy.
28 Nov 2023
Lingnan University
Last Tuesday (21 December), Lingnan University staged the “Networking Evening - Thriving Together upon the Return to Normalcy” at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong aiming to connect the elites from various industries and Lingnan students. It was managed to serve as a platform for the former (future employers) and latter (potential employees) to work hand-in-hand to strive for Hong Kong’s prosperity after suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
27 Nov 2023
Lingnan University
According to the latest report by Clarivate, Lingnan University's Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research) and Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, has been named on the list of "Highly Cited Researchers 2023”.
Out of the 6,849 scholars from 67 countries and regions worldwide who were named as Highly Cited Researchers for 2023, this recognition is given to those whose work ranks in the top 1 per cent by citations for their fields and publication year over the past decade.
20 Nov 2023
Lingnan University
A team of Business Faculty students from Lingnan University led by Prof Nancy Chen Yifeng, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Business, represented Hong Kong, China in the "National Sales Challenge," the longest-running university sales competition in the US, winning the championship in the final round of competition on 17 November 2023.
16 Nov 2023
Lingnan University
Lingnan University in Hong Kong held its 54th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees today (16 November) with Council Chairman Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai and Deputy Council Chairman Mr Augustine Wong Ho-ming presiding. This year the University conferred degrees on 2,473 graduates, of whom 719 were undergraduates, 1,721 masters, 30 doctors, and 110 postgraduate diploma holders (of whom 107 graduates were awarded both a Master of Accountancy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy).
14 Nov 2023
Lingnan University
Riding on the success of the first seminar on 2 November 2023, the Distinguished Scholars Seminar Series organised by Lingnan University’s School of Graduate Studies continues with the delivery of its second seminar. The seminar series takes place between November and December 2023 with world-renowned scholars sharing their insights and expertise on various topics.
13 Nov 2023
Lingnan University
Most Chinese-language media reports concerning migrant domestic workers (MDW) in Hong Kong fail to report their mistreatment factually, independently and critically, and focus on news appeal while neglecting the deeper roots of this important issue, related to power and the interplay of gender, race, ethnicity, and class, according to a recent study by Lingnan University. These news stories distance the community from the sufferings of MDW, reinforcing inequalities, and inhibiting any discussion that might lead to improved policies, practices and awareness.
13 Nov 2023
Osaka Metropolitan University
New insights on how individual immune responses to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, particularly in mutant strains, can influence the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
07 Nov 2023
Lingnan University
Lingnan University’s School of Graduate Studies is proud to announce the launch of its Distinguished Scholars Seminar Series. The seminar series will take place between November and December 2023, and will feature world famous academics who will share their insights and expertise on various topics.
03 Nov 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST student chosen as a 2023 Google PhD Fellow to provide one-on-one research mentoring and scholarship
- DGIST student selected among 5 students from Korea, out of 67 students worldwide
03 Nov 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- It’s Sensor successfully develops industrial high precision sensor technology applicable to medical surgery
- Clebrain provides a service called PianoKiwis, a sheet music learning platform based on sound recognition
03 Nov 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Battery and future energy experts, including LG Energy Solution, SK Materials, and EcoPro, gather at DGIST in Daegu!
- Research exhibitions, recruitment counseling, and infrastructure tour to be held with the academic conference as an opportunity for research and people-to-people exchanges
03 Nov 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Will participate in the “2023 Korea International Future Auto & Mobility Expo” and present DGIST’s research results and achievements in the field
- Will embark fully fledged on R&D projects for future mobility technologies from the year after next…the first step in the long journey of the “grand transformation of the mobility industry” for local enterprises and businesses
03 Nov 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Sang-woo Nam and Dong-ju Choi, students on Professors Jae-sok Yu and Sang-yoon Han’s research team, have been chosen as Student Paper Competition finalists at the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
- They successfully developed an innovative photonic semiconductor-based ultrasound sensor using the quantum properties of light, paving the way for extremely high-sensitivity quantum ultrasound sensors.
03 Nov 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- A DGIST undergraduate research team successfully developed a technology that can effectively remove noise from photoacoustic microscopy images, even when only noisy images are available
- DGIST Undergraduate Group Research Program (UGRP) achievement presented at the IEEE, a prestigious international conference
03 Nov 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST student startups Quester and Friending win Grand Prize and Excellence Prize
02 Nov 2023
Singapore University of Social Sciences
Collaborations with seven key local partners aim to strengthen capabilities for integrated care for the “super-aged” society
27 Oct 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- This educational institution held a ceremony at the DGIST Convention Hall on September 6 to commemorate the 19th anniversary of its foundation.
27 Oct 2023
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
DGIST expands its global student exchange partnerships after concluding agreements with Grenoble INP-UGA in France and NYCU in Taiwan.
20 Oct 2023
Asia Research News
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are helping to speed up chronic wound healing by gently moving skin cells, distinct species of Japanese honeybees, and how the world’s smallest flowing plant can help astronauts.
13 Oct 2023
Asia Research News
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are radiation blasts that come from outer space, a new way of seeing the Earth’s core, and a prosthetic socket that fills in the gaps.
11 Oct 2023
The University of Osaka
The International Symposium on Triglyceride/Neutral Lipid and Rare Diseases will be held at the Kyoto International Conference Center on October 21 and 22, 2023. The symposium is organized by the International Symposium on Triglyceride/Neutral Lipid and Rare Diseases Conference Committee, which is led by Dr. Ken-ichi Hirano (Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University) and the Japan Intractable Diseases (Nanbyo) Research Foundation.
Events
27 Nov 2006
Postgraduate education in the Asian region is now facing many challenges especially in terms of stabilising and expanding its organisation and roles to face global changes.
19 Nov 2006
The conference will raise critical issues and acquire new insights into the profound peace and democracy education developments in Israel, Palestine and around the world.
15 Sep 2006
On view at the Amorsolo, Osias and the Philippine Readers Series exhibition are volumes of what were considered as one of the basic instructional materials during the American period – The Philippine Readers Series by Camilo Osias, with illustrations by the brothers Fernando and Pablo Amorsolo
15 Nov 2006
Political reform has become an integral part of the overall development process being implemented in the Gulf region. The focus of this workshop will be more specifically on the internal and external drivers of change and how each of these are influencing the current and future political reform process in the GCC States.
15 Oct 2006
Training in good counseling skills is a priority to enable the infected learn how to live positively. Counseling is best done by those already infected. They have the experience of living with the virus themselves. What they need next are communication and counseling skills so as to reach those newly infected and affected.
08 Nov 2006
The USM Penang HE Forum will provide an opportunity for higher education policy researchers and administrators to discuss issues pertaining to higher education which are of importance in their respective countries.
14 Jun 2007
The Teaching and the Learning of English has never been more demanding. This conference will provide an avenue for scholars and educators to exchange views and experiences, formulate strategies and, all in all, contribute positively towards the continued development of English from an Asian perspective.
29 Jul 2006
We believe the key to stay competitive is Intelligence. What kind of intelligence is the right kind for the new competitions? How would Intelligence help us feel and be empowered, and empower our machines to be more efficient and helpful?
19 Jun 2006
IDRC is supporting the policy seminar “The Devolution of Natural Resources,” on 19 June on devolution of natural resource management from central governments to local community organizations or individuals.
19 Jun 2006
Come and interview the key authors of this book and get a free signed copy at the book launch at the Arma Resort, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on June 19th 2006, at 5:30PM.
19 Jun 2006
Brings together local leaders, researchers and policy-makers to discuss devlution of rights in natural resource management.
29 May 2006
The Asia Media Summit provides a unique opportunity for broadcasters in the region to share their thoughts on Information and Broadcasting.
11 Nov 2006
Amarc9 conference in Jordan , 11th to 17 Nov, gather broadcasters from 100 countries to be in the general assembly of World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
17 Jul 2006
This conference on the Methodologies of Tafsir and Sharh Hadith will highlight the efforts of Muslim scholars and identify the excellent methodology, which may be in conformity with the contemporary needs, thus protecting Muslims from confusion while interacting with tafsir and sharh Hadith works.
19 Apr 2006
Developing rural communities through ICT requires the networking of expertise in a variety of fields, and working together towards a common goal.
15 Feb 2006
If the twentieth century was the era of the nation being imagined in print and broadcast media, then in the 21st century that imagination maybe under challenge by new technologies that enable the imagination of new politico-cultural topographies.
31 Jul 2006
The Eighth Biennial Conference of the Borneo Research Council (BRC) will take place in Kuching, Sarawak from July 31 to 1 August 2006. It will be jointly organised by BRC and the Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
07 Feb 2006
India and East Asia conference is designed to arrive at a new paradigm to assess the future of this region through a holistic appraisal. This conference aims to attain a deeper understanding of the dynamics of this region through examining how issues of culture, trade and security are interlinked.
27 Feb 2006
One of the objectives of the workshop is to discuss new research in various areas of Malaysian studies undertaken particularly by younger scholars including graduate students
22 Nov 2006
Main themes: Asia-Europe Comparisons; Intercivilizational Encounters; Framing Asia in Global History; Business Empires; Economic Networks; The Past in Current Social Conflicts; Gender Hierarchies and many more
23 Jan 2007
Call for proposals for Special Sessions in now open
06 Dec 2005
The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research will be organising this important conference to the theme of "Enhancing Competitiveness for Economic Growth"
16 Nov 2005
This is expected to be the most productive COP in the convention’s history. The Conference agenda is underpinned by a common feeling of urgency to meet objectives to halt or reduce global biodiversity losses by 2010.
14 Nov 2005
The advent of globalization, has intensified the search for effective strategies in the teaching and learning of the English language, especially in Asia where the gap between demanded competence and actual competence in the use of English is widening.
07 Dec 2005
The following six major themes have been planned for this year's SDC: Women's/Gender Issues; Livelihoods; WTO and Governance; Health; Peace and People's Rights; Child labour
22 Jun 2005
The biennial animal welfare conference Asia for Animals will bring together Asian and international delegates with animal advocacy/conservation concerns and expertise.
14 Sep 2005
"Higher Education Reform facing Local and Global Changes"
SEAAIR 2005 will bring together researchers in higher education to report their research and exchange experiences with practitioners in business and industry.
26 Sep 2005
The theme of this year's conference is "Shadow Lines", which has to do with movement across borders, borders that may be understood in many different ways and in many different contexts.
20 Aug 2005
ICAS 4, hosted by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) is expected to draw more than 1500 specialists in Asian Studies.
20 Aug 2005
This International conference will address issues on the rapid urbanisation in Asia including Urban development and process, Land use change, Urban regeneration, Population, Sustainable cities, World city development, Globalising cities in Asia
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Giants in history
Vietnamese surgeon Tôn Thất Tùng (10 May 1912 – 7 May 1982) developed a pioneering technique that reduced the risks and mortality rate of liver operations.
Michiaki Takahashi (17 February 1928 – 16 December 2013) was a Japanese virologist who developed the first chickenpox vaccine.
Maggie Lim (5 January 1913 – November 1995) was a Singaporean physician who promoted family planning and expanded the access to clinics to improve the quality of life for mothers and children in Singapore’s early days.
The founder of the Adyar Cancer Institute in India, Muthulakshmi Reddy (30 July 1886 – 22 July 1968), fought to uplift women and girls from impoverished situations.
Through her iconic stories featuring fictional scenes from the history of the Philippines, language teacher and academic Genoveva Matute (3 January 1915 – 21 March 2009) helped strengthen the Filipino identity.
Rajeshwari Chatterjee (24 January 1922 – 3 September 2010) was the first female engineer from Karnataka in India.
U Hla Myint (1920 – 2017) was a celebrated economist from Myanmar. Considered a prodigy, he was admitted to Rangoon University to study economics when he was just 14 years old. He went on to earn a Ph.D. at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Little is known about Ali, a teenager from Sarawak, Malaysia, who was chief assistant to the famous naturalist Alfred Wallace. Most of what is known comes from Wallace’s writings. Ali accompanied Wallace on expeditions throughout the Malay Archipelago from December 1855 to February 1862.
Indian scientist and physician Upendranath Brahmachari (19 December 1873–6 February 1946) is best known for creating a drug called Urea Stibamine, used to safely and reliably treat visceral leishmaniasis (or Kala-azar), a severe infection caused by the Leishmania parasite.
Sir Mokshagundam Srinivasa Shastry Vishveshwarayya (15 September 1860 – 14 April 1962) is widely regarded as India’s most outstanding engineer. In a career that spanned almost his entire life, Vishveshwarayya played a pivotal role in several engineering projects, including designing the Krishnarajasagara dam that is still the source of irrigation and drinking water for parts of Karnataka today.
Tsuneko (7 June 1933) and Reiji Okazaki (8 October 1930 – 1 August 1975) were a Japanese couple who discovered Okazaki fragments – short sequences of DNA that are synthesized during DNA replication and linked together to form a continuous strand.