Gamecock of the Week Nov 17, 2009
I went with the Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI), and they were helpful in finding me a fantastic homestay and being flexible with me in the tumultuous changes that occurred while I was abroad. Tatum said KEI has many programs abroad, but she was the first student to go to Tanzania. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Sermon on the Train Nov 14, 2009
Sermons take the form of an interactive conversation, opening a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange. Professor Anitra Nettleton was approached by the students to give the first sermon in March 2009. (iAfrica.com)
Pooling health care’s best ideas Oct 20, 2009
This year a small step forward was taken by the creation of the nonpartisan Global Knowledge Exchange Network (GKEN), which allowed leaders from across the globe to come together to identify and promote the awareness and adoption of existing and emerging best practices and promising new health system models across industrialized nations. GKEN favors the promotion of best practices that do not require legislation, international treaties or large sums of money. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Knowledge content in key economic sectors Sep 22, 2009
The gaps between the large firms and SMEs, that of foreign and domestic firms, have narrowed as compared with a similar study done in 2003, highlighting opportunities to promote knowledge exchange and learning between leading and lagging industries ... Knowledge acquisition and development activities, knowledge exchange with foreign firms and regular use of ICT were significantly associated with higher productivity. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Invading black holes explain cosmic flashes Sep 19, 2009
The Science and Technology Facilities Council ensures the UK retains its leading place on the world stage by delivering world-class science; accessing and hosting international facilities; developing innovative technologies; and increasing the socio-economic impact of its research through effective knowledge exchange. The Council has a broad science portfolio including Astronomy, Particle Physics, Particle Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics, Space Science, Synchrotron Radiation, Neutron Sources and... (EurekAlert!)
More than 60 Countries Form New Global Alliance to Increase Access to Financial Services Sep 14, 2009
"AFI's peer-to-peer knowledge exchange model is playing a key role in amplifying policy solutions that work," said Alfred Hannig, executive director of AFI. "The most realistic and successful solutions for including poor people in the formal financial system are being innovated among our members in developing countries." ... AFI provides its members with a learning platform for peer to peer knowledge exchange on financial inclusion policies that work, and grants to help implement them. (PR Newswire)
NISBETT COMPLETES DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP Sep 12, 2009
There are now more than 90 graduates of the program, which provides hands-on training, peer knowledge exchange, research and examination of working models covering a wide range of growth and sustainability issues. . (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Jive Software Gains Momentum in Government as User Adoption Soars 900 Percent in Less Than a Year Sep 8, 2009
Air Force Medical Services (AFMS) Knowledge Exchange is the hub of 20,000 Department of Defense medical professionals. It connects a global network of physicians, medical staff, administrators, and technicians, to facilitate shared expertise and documentation -- at home in the U.S., on the battlefield, or stationed in remote locations across the globe. (PR Newswire)
Antarctic glacier thinning at alarming rate Aug 15, 2009
The Natural Environment Research Council is the UK's main agency for funding and managing research, training and knowledge exchange in the environmental sciences. It coordinates some of the world's most exciting research projects, tackling major issues such as climate change, environmental influences on human health, and the genetic make-up of life on earth. (EurekAlert!)
Turbocharging the Franco-Indian Partnership Jul 16, 2009
Where's the Knowledge Exchange ... Because France's trade policies are stuck in a bygone industrial era dominated by the importing and exporting of physical goods, whereas the world is rapidly moving into the digital era characterized by seamless knowledge exchange via Google (), , and. (BusinessWeek)
ACT Appeal: Cyclone Nargis Rehabilitation, REVISION 2, Myanmar Jul 14, 2009
ASMY82 was first issued for Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) on October 15th, 2008 to provide housing rehabilitation assistance for 850 households in 36 villages, strengthened disaster preparedness through the construction of 10 community cyclone shelters, and the promotion of knowledge exchange with partners in Bangladesh remains unchanged. A first revision of the appeal was issued on 19 December 2008 to include Church World Service Pakistan/Afghanistan (CWS P/A) - proposing assistance in the... (AlertNet)
UK space science innovation brings inward investment Jul 9, 2009
" ### Notes to editors MDA Space - Orbital Optics Ltd's optical payload products include the proven and cost-effective 2.5m resolution RALCam1, which has been successfully flown on the UK government funded TopSat mission. In addition, the company offers the 10m resolution RALCam3 instrument for wide area surveillance, and RALCam4, a sub-meter resolution camera. These cameras are compatible with existing small satellite platforms and launchers, and provide customers with high capability optical... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Pharma pros asked to share knowledge Jun 24, 2009
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Mars Mission Could Ease Earth’s Energy Supply Crisis Jun 23, 2009
Dr Liz Towns-Andrews, Director of Knowledge Exchange at STFC, which is funding the study through its Knowledge Exchange Follow on Fund award scheme, added, This is a truly valuable study which will not only reveal more about our neighbour Mars, but could also deliver enormous benefits here on Earth. The new research is a direct solution to our worsening energy supply crisis and is a great example of the seamless interaction of pure and applied science with engineering to solve real world... (Science Daily)
Indonesia appointed as center of river water management in Asia Pacific Apr 28, 2009
JAKARTA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia was appointed as the center of river treatment knowledge exchange in Asia Pacific because the country had many rivers and was experienced in the field, the national news agency Antara quoted an official as saying on Tuesday. "Our friends from Asia Pacific considered that Indonesia has many experiences, therefore they will come to Central Java's Solo to learn about that," said the Public Works' Director General of Water Resource Iwan Nusyirwan in Solo. (Xinhuanet, China)
AMS April science highlights Apr 16, 2009
The scientists provided equipment and training, and created a framework for a two-way knowledge exchange between scientists and local sea ice experts. Results from the first season allow them to calculate rates of ice growth and ice melt at the upper and lower surfaces of the sea ice, information that is vital for understanding how sea ice might respond on a local scale to global change. (EurekAlert!)
Crisis calls for change in growth pattern Apr 9, 2009
An Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development report on higher education in China highlights the importance of expanding the pool of science and technology graduates, strengthening the role of independent research institutes and improving knowledge exchange between research institutes and enterprises. Closer links with the private sector and a stronger focus on providing practical knowledge, too, would improve the employment prospects of new graduates. (Xinhuanet, China)
New 'pollution radar' developed to provide unprecedented picture of urban smog Mar 10, 2009
The technology developed is now being adapted, through the NERC knowledge exchange funding into the CityScan project, to enable the quality of the air to be easily and continuously monitored across physically large urban and industrial spaces. He said: "The instrument has been developed for potential deployment as a small satellite payload and provides the performance of current, comparable instruments, which are significantly larger in size. Its compact size, achieved through the use of a novel... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
