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RIKEN
21 Jul 2007
RIKEN invites applications for the position of Chief Scientist (Laboratory Director) to head a new laboratory for theoretical biology or bioinformatics. Applications from overseas are welcome.
RIKEN
21 Jul 2007
Applicant must have a doctoral degree with an excellent track record in plant biology. We encourage early career scientists with an international experience. RIKEN Plant Science Center engages in research and development to improve plant productivity for sustainable agriculture.
RIKEN
21 Jul 2007
A team of researchers from RIKEN’s Discovery Research Institute, Wako, and the US universities of Chicago and Santa Barbara has elucidated the role played by electrons in the transition of a two-dimensional disordered material from an insulating to a metallic state.
RIKEN
21 Jul 2007
A team of researchers from the RIKEN Discovery Research Institute has shown that the strong light–matter interaction between a short laser pulse and a mix of the two noble gases helium and neon can be used to create laser pulses with very high energies and extremely short duration. This work marks the beginning of an entirely new research field.
RIKEN
21 Jul 2007
Researchers provide a detailed insight into the change in structure of a metal complex when exposed to light. This study not only sheds new light on the fundamental question of how metal-ligand complexes change shape in real time, but could have implications for practical applications that use these materials.
Keio University
21 Jul 2007
Keio University will host the Doctoral Students Conference, one of the main events of APRU* (Association of Pacific Rim Universities) at its Mita campus. At this international conference, doctoral students of member universities with different cultural backgrounds and diverse disciplines will all present papers and participate in discussions.
Keio University
21 Jul 2007
Keio University has decided to partner with Google Book Search Library Project for digitalization and release of its library collection, and for this purpose, has signed an Agreement fwith Google, Inc. This project already has 25 partners in the U.S. and Europe, however Keio University will be the first partner outside U.S. and Europe.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 Jul 2007
This is a Call for Proposals on how developing countries can access technologies and information contained in existing patents to enhance innovative research at the national level.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 Jul 2007
IDRC’s Urban Poverty and Environment Program (UPE) is launching the IDRC ECOPOLIS Graduate Research and Design Awards with the goal to promote research and design projects that help lighten the environmental problems borne by the urban poor and enhance their financial, human, resource, and social and political assets.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 Jul 2007
High-level delegates from Canada and Vietnam met in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 11, 2007 to discuss economics, trade, and the work of long-time IDRC partner, the Vietnam Economic Research Network (VERN), at a luncheon meeting hosted by the Centre.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 Jul 2007
Social science and humanities expertise to be harnessed for international impact
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 Jul 2007
IDRC's Innovation, Technology and Society (ITS) program invites proposals under these 4 headings - Limiting Patentability, Exempting Research, Accessing IP and Fostering Collaboration
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
20 Jul 2007
From the empowerment of women to managing their health — information and communication technologies (ICTs) have changed the lives of thousands of Indian villagers.
Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre
20 Jul 2007
This new journal will address peripheral issues related to biotechnology that are that are of paramount importance to the development of biotechnology industries in OIC countries.
RIKEN
19 Jul 2007
RIKEN is now accepting applications for the position of Associate Chief Scientist. This is a position introduced at RIKEN in April 2006 with the long-term objective of fostering the development of young and talented scientists who will take the lead in pioneering the next generation of scientific research.
Gulf Research Center
19 Jul 2007
Pakistan is in the grip of a wave of vicious suicidal attacks after religious extremists vowed to avenge the operation on the Lal Masjid/Jamia Hafsa mosque/seminary in Islamabad last week.
Keio University
19 Jul 2007
The paper evaluates the option of changing the fully funded individual account in China to a notional defined contribution individual account that operates on a pay-as-you-go basis. The change will keep the advantages of the individual account and avoid huge risks caused by China’s immature capital market.
Nature Publishing Group
18 Jul 2007
The highlights include The unique flavour of Jinhua ham is caused by enzymes that break up long-chain molecules and workers at China's electronic-waste region of Guiyu show high levels of pollutants in their blood and more
Nature Publishing Group
18 Jul 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Evolution: Out of Africa, Ageing: Anti-ageing effect of protein duo, Quantum physics: Two electrons, together apart and finally… Geckos with mussel
UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme
18 Jul 2007
This APDIP e-Note highlights possible solutions for bridging the gap between ICT skill demand and supply.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
18 Jul 2007
UPM Serdang, Malaysia - A scientific journal published by UPM is indexed by Scopus.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
18 Jul 2007
Serdang, Malaysia - The objective of the memorandum of understanding is to discuss on the partnership prospect between both institutions and to build a strong collaboration in research projects and agricultural development that are related to the nation's agricultural development.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
18 Jul 2007
Selangor, Malaysia - In conjunction with this collaboration, BGBSB would set up a BGBSB – UiTM Research & Development Centre to provide facilities for UiTM researchers to improve and enhance the quality of research products especially products which are biotechnologically related.
Nature Publishing Group
15 Jul 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Carbon and phosphorus meet up, The shape of a Möbius strip and Genetic risk factor for gallstone disease
RIKEN
13 Jul 2007
Ultrafast fluorescence measurements used to resolve controversy over proton transfer in a chemical reaction
RIKEN
13 Jul 2007
Developmental biologists from RIKEN working with Japanese and Canadian colleagues have located an important gene that regulates the establishment of the head-to-tail or anterior-to-posterior (A–P) axis in mice. The future development of the whole embryo is orientated to this point of reference.
RIKEN
13 Jul 2007
A team of Japanese scientists led by Akimitsu Okamoto from the RIKEN Frontier Research System, Wako, has developed a new method for tagging a particular DNA base responsible for causing cancer.
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
13 Jul 2007
Scientists from all over the world began deliberations on the role of herbal, medicinal and aromatic plants in improving the livelihoods of the rural poor at the regional expert workshop at ICARDA, Syria.
RIKEN
11 Jul 2007
The annual World Brain Awareness Week campaign was held from March 12 to 18 for the purpose of promoting a general understanding of the meaning of brain science and its social importance, and 15 regions in Japan took part.
RIKEN
11 Jul 2007
A new method to detect small changes in human genes could lead the way in personalized medicine. Specific, fluorescent dyes could light the way in recognizing genetic disorders resulting from small DNA sequence variations