Wilmar and National University of Singapore set up lab to drive innovation in food-tech and sustainable biochemicals

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (11) ◽  
pp. 6
Keyword(s):  
National University ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Food Tech

ORAL HISTORY SOURCES AS LEARNING MATERIALS: A CASE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-93
Author(s):  
Gugulethu Shamaine Nkala ◽  
Rodreck David
Keyword(s):  
Oral History ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
National Archives ◽  
National University ◽  
Set Up

Knowledge presented by Oral History (OH) is unique in that it shares the tacit perspective, thoughts, opinions and understanding of the interviewee in its primary form. While teachers, lecturers and other education specialists have at their disposal a wide range of primary, secondary and tertiary sources upon which to relate and share or impart knowledge, OH presents a rich source of information that can improve the learning and knowledge impartation experience. The uniqueness of OH is presented in the following advantages of its use: it allows one to learn about the perspectives of individuals who might not otherwise appear in the historical record; it allows one to compensate for the digital age; one can learn different kinds of information; it provides historical actors with an opportunity to tell their own stories in their own words; and it offers a rich opportunity for human interaction. This article discusses the placement of oral history in the classroom set-up by investigating its use as a source of learning material presented by the National Archives of Zimbabwe to students in the Department of Records and Archives Management at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). Interviews and a group discussion were used to gather data from an archivist at the National Archives of Zimbabwe, lecturers and students in the Department of Records and Archives Management at NUST, respectively. These groups were approached on the usability, uniqueness and other characteristics that support this type of knowledge about OH in a tertiary learning experience. The findings indicate several qualities that reflect the richness of OH as a teaching source material in a classroom set-up. It further points to weak areas that may be addressed where the source is considered a viable strategy for knowledge sharing and learning. The researchers present a possible model that can be used to champion the use of this rich knowledge source in classroom education at this university and in similar set-ups. 

scholarly journals Light People: Professor Chennupati Jagadish

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Research Career ◽  
National University ◽  
Education In India ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Equal Educational Opportunities ◽  
Australian Academy ◽  
Young Researchers

EditorialIn 2018, the Indian film “Starting Line” focused the public’s attention on the issue of education in India. It depicted the length some Indian parents were willing to go to secure educational resources for their children, as well as the difficulties faced by those disadvantaged in society in their fight for equal educational opportunities. In reality, many brilliant young Indian talents have been able to study in Australia through a fund set up by Prof. Chennupati Jagadish, a Distinguished Professor of the Australian National University. Prof. Jagadish is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. In 2018 he was awarded a UNESCO Prize for his contribution to the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology. He holds many positions, and has won numerous awards. What started Prof. Jagadish on his scientific research career? How did he become the respected scientist he is today? What was his intention in setting up the educational fund for students from developing countries? What advice does he have for young researchers? Here are the answers from Prof. Jagadish.

Ralph Owen Slatyer 1929–2012

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Graham Farquhar
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Plant Ecology ◽  
Plant Succession ◽  
Cooperative Research ◽  
Environmental Biology ◽  
Research School ◽  
National University ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Cooperative Research Centres ◽  
Research Centres

Ralph Slatyer (16 April 1929–26 July 2012) had a distinguished career in the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and the Australian National University, in plant-water relations and plant succession, leading the development of physiological plant ecology. He was the founding Professor of Environmental Biology at the Research School of Biological Sciences, at the Australian National University and then Director of the Research School of Biological Sciences, 1984–9. He was Australian Ambassador to United Nations Educational and Scientific Cultural Organisation (1978–81), and as Australia’s first Chief Scientist (1989–92), he set up the Cooperative Research Centres.

Development of an Unmanned Helicopter for Vertical Replenishment

2015 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 63-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Wang ◽  
Peidong Liu ◽  
Shiyu Zhao ◽  
Ben M. Chen ◽  
Swee King Phang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Helicopter ◽  
Moving Platforms ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
National University ◽  
Loading And Unloading ◽  
Set Up ◽  
And Control ◽  
Rotary Wing ◽  
Final Round ◽  
Navigation Scheme

This paper presents an intelligent and robust guidance, navigation and control solution for a rotary-wing UAV to carry out an autonomous cargo transportation mission between two moving platforms. Different from the conventional GPS/INS-only navigation scheme, this solution also integrates sophisticated Lidar and vision systems capable of precisely locating cargo loading and unloading positions. Besides, another complementary GPS/INS system is set up on the moving platforms with communication to the unmanned helicopter so that the controlled UAV is able to follow the dynamic platforms with good tracking performance. The whole system has been successfully implemented, and with its superb performance the Unmanned Systems Research Group from the National University of Singapore won the first place in the final round of the rotary-wing category competition of the 2nd AVIC Cup — International UAV Innovation Grand Prix 2013.

scholarly journals Graphitization of Small Carbonate Samples for Paleoceanographic Research at the Godwin Radiocarbon Laboratory, University of Cambridge

Radiocarbon ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Freeman ◽  
L C Skinner ◽  
R Reimer ◽  
A Scrivner ◽  
S Fallon
Keyword(s):  
Iron Powder ◽  
Hydrogen Reduction ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
University Of Cambridge ◽  
National University ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The University ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractA new radiocarbon preparation facility was set up in 2010 at the Godwin Laboratory for Palaeoclimate Research, at the University of Cambridge. Samples are graphitized via hydrogen reduction on an iron powder catalyst before being sent to the Chrono Centre, Belfast, or the Australian National University for accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) analysis. The experimental setup and procedure have recently been developed to investigate the potential for running small samples of foraminiferal carbonate. By analyzing background values of samples ranging from 0.04 to 0.6 mg C along with similar sized secondary standards, the setup and experimental procedures were optimized for small samples. “Background” modern 14C contamination has been minimized through careful selection of iron powder, and graphitization has been optimized through the use of “small volume” reactors, allowing samples containing as little as 0.08 mg C to be graphitized and accurately dated. Graphitization efficiency/fractionation is found not to be the main limitation on the analysis of samples smaller than 0.07 mg C, which rather depends primarily on AMS ion beam optics, suggesting further improvements in small sample analysis might yet be achieved with our methodology.

scholarly journals Improving the Content of a Client-Server Technology Training Course: Set up and Collaborative Implementation of Local and Cloud-Based Remote Servers

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Meruert Serik ◽  
Meiramgul Mukhambetova ◽  
Alibek Yeskermessuly
Keyword(s):  
Sql Server ◽  
State University ◽  
Client Server ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
National University ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Collaborative Implementation ◽  
Positive Effect

The integration of software solutions in the content of the training courses as a result of the socio-economic demand has a positive effect on the improvement of training the students for future professional activities. However, the latest achievements of hardware and software are not included in the content of the high education in a timely manner. Therefore, in our research we set the task to improve the content of the training course on the client-server technology using modern software capabilities. The content of the article consists of the conceptual structure of the training course, settings and integration of local and public cloud-based servers, describes the approaches of its using in the learning process. Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Microsoft Azure SQL Database, ASP.NET MVC 5 Framework were used as teaching environments. Training course was held for the students in the specialty of Computer Science of L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University and Kh.Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University in Kazakhstan.

scholarly journals Bernhard Hermann Neumann AC. 15 October 1909 — 21 October 2002

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 285-316
Author(s):  
Cheryl E. Praeger
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Scholarly Publications ◽  
National University ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Uk ◽  
New Research ◽  
Australian Academy

Bernhard Hermann Neumann was born and educated in Berlin. He held doctorates from Berlin and Cambridge, and mathematical positions at universities in Cardiff, Hull, Manchester and the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. Whereas his move to the UK in 1932 was a result of the difficulties he faced as a Jew in finding employment in Germany, his move to Australia in 1962 was to set up a new research Department of Mathematics at the Institute of Advanced Studies at ANU. Bernhard Neumann was famous both for his seminal research work in algebra and also for his strong support of all endeavours in mathematics. His scholarly publications span more than 70 years. His honours include election to the Fellowships of the Royal Society and of the Australian Academy of Science, appointment as Companion of the Order of Australia, and numerous honorary doctorates. To Bernhard it was important to share and spread the joy of doing mathematics.

BioBoard

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 578-580
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Research ◽  
Agricultural Biotechnology ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Research Hospital ◽  
Bird Flu ◽  
International Conference ◽  
National University ◽  
Set Up

Beijing Builds Asia's Largest Biotech Incubator. AstraZeneca to Build a Cancer Research Center in China. Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference in Melbourne. NTU and Mayo Collaborate on Cancer Cure. Bird Flu Deaths in Jakarta. Singapore and India Partner to Study Oral and Throat Cancers. Drug Scandal in China. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Singapore's National University Hospital and Viva Foundation to Help Children with Cancer. Novo Nordisk to Set up New Global Patent Unit in India. Vaccine Researcher Critical of CSL and Australian Government's Approach to Bird Flu.

BioBoard

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 643-650
Keyword(s):  
Young Scientist ◽  
Nobel Laureate ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
University Student ◽  
Chinese Academy Of Sciences ◽  
National University ◽  
Criminal Charges ◽  
Aids Therapy ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

Ian Frazer Named Australian of the Year. Further Funding For Australian Medical Research. Blockbuster Gardisil Approved by FDA. Potential Ovarian Cancer Diagnostic Test on Trial in Melbourne. Seven Scientists Elected as CAS Foreign Members. CAS and University of Tokyo Set up Joint Laboratories. AstraZeneca to Invest $100 million in China. Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica (SIMM), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Partner with the Danish Pharmaceutical Company Lundbeck. Anti-flu Tamiflu Approved in China. China Develops New Bird Flu Vaccines. China Collaborates with WHO to Fight Infectious Diseases. Apollo Hospitals Eyes Acquisition in South-East Asia. India Opens New Free AIDS Therapy Centers. Ranbaxy Faces Criminal Charges for Price-fixing of Antibiotics and Warfarin. Nobel Laureate Norman E. Borlaug Calls for Gene Revolution in India. Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III Raises US$668 Million to Support Emerging Asian Business Leaders with Expansion Capital. Kyoto University and Summit Pharmaceuticals International Corp Collaborate. Grain Crisis Looms in Japan. University Student Named New Zealand's Young Scientist of the Year. New Boost in New Zealand Biotech Industry. HP and A*STAR to Open $30 Million R&D Lab. A*STAR to Collaborate with Australian National University. Singapore's BAC Announces Biomedical Research Data to be Off-limits to Third Parties.

scholarly journals The collection of Cu Lao Cham shipweck at the Museum of History - Culture

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Suong Thi Ha
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
The North ◽  
15Th Century ◽  
National University ◽  
Research Ability ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The University

Building the collections of artifacts is a professional work in order to strengthen the warehouse of a museum, which is one of the most important missions of museums. An original collection of artifacts constructed will help us easily manage them in both quantity and quality to serve scientific research, educational and informational exhibitions of the museum. The collections are the pride and the measure of the value of each museum. Since set up, the Museum of History-Culture in the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City always focuses on collection building. From the project “Invest for building artifact collections, improve research ability of the Museum of History-Culture", the museum has successfully built many collections such as Chu Dau ceramics collection, Dong son bronze drums collection, Binh Duong ceramics, artifact collections of ethnic groups in the North of Vietnam, etc. Among those valuable collections, Chu Dau ceramics collection is considered as one of the most valuable collections. This collection has 39 ceramic objects dated from the 15th Century belonging to Chu Dau ceramics found from ancient Cu Lao Cham shipwreck.

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