Search results for academic partnerships

Environment Jul 8, 2021

Open-source software to help cities plant in pursuit of clean air

Software to help towns and cities use street-planting to reduce citizens' exposure to air pollution has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

Environment Jul 1, 2021

Rethinking plastics: Team issues urgent call to action on plastics pollution

People lived without plastic until the last century or so, but most of us would find it hard to imagine how.

Social Sciences Jul 1, 2021

Forced labor in Malaysian medical glove industry worsens

Exploitation of workers in the Malaysian medical glove industry has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research carried out by a partnership led by Newcastle University.

Ecology Jun 17, 2021

Fish nutrition database to help combat malnutrition across the globe

A treasure trove of vital nutritional data about fish species is being made freely available and accessible globally—plugging a knowledge gap that will bolster efforts to tackle malnutrition across the world.

Education Jun 16, 2021

Study shows Head Start teachers' depressive symptoms related to children's math skills

Teachers play a key role in supporting children's development in early childhood education classrooms such as Head Start. Research shows significant associations between teachers' depressive symptoms and their students' social ...

Social Sciences Jun 11, 2021

Researchers warn that modern slavery has been exacerbated by COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has made more people vulnerable to modern slavery and caused an increase in worker exploitation and child labor around the world, Keele researchers have found.

Earth Sciences May 26, 2021

Researchers examine record-shattering 2020 trans-Atlantic dust storm

For two weeks in June 2020, a massive dust plume from Saharan Africa crept westward across the Atlantic, blanketing the Caribbean and Gulf Coast states in the U.S. The dust storm was so strong, it earned the nickname "Godzilla."

Social Sciences May 26, 2021

The relationship between diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace

The Wharton School, with support from Moody's Corporation and DiversityInc, published a new study, "Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices," examining the relationship ...

Social Sciences May 6, 2021

Public health expert issues warning over potential community breakdown in COVID response

A public health expert from the University of Stirling says governments must change the post-pandemic narrative in order to avoid community breakdown.

Education Apr 29, 2021

Partnerships between researchers, policymakers and practitioners improve early childhood education

Research-practice partnerships (RPPs), long-term collaborations between researchers, policy makers and practitioners, represent an especially promising strategy for making sure that all children benefit from early childhood ...

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