Welcome to the Network of Open Orgs news hub! Here, you will find a curated collection of news posts from an array of participating institutions, all conveniently organized in one place. The news posts are gathered through RSS feeds, providing you with a diverse and up-to-date source of information from across the network. Whether you are interested in the latest developments in open organizations, collaboration opportunities, or innovative projects, our news hub is the perfect destination for staying in the loop.
- by 19-02-2025 Concern about municipal waste management is increasing every year due to the enormous amount of waste generated worldwide. In the year 2022, 467 kg of municipal waste per person per year was generated in Spain, of which 30 % was managed in thermoelectric […]
- by 17-02-2025 An inter-university team made up of researchers from the University of Barcelona, the University of Seville, the National University of Distance Education (UNED) and the University of A Coruña, has developed the ‘Toolbox: Childhood and Participation’, within the framework of the project Concept […]
- by Spark scholar and award-winning University of Leeds graduate Trib Gosain caught the eye of super investor Peter Jones on Dragons’ Den last night with his high-performance umbrella.Trib, co-founder of Gilley Umbrellas with Reid Jacoby, weathered the storm of appearing before the multi-millionaires with his […]
- by Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa. Professor Doug Parker and Professor John Marsham in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds, are leading a ground-breaking weather forecasting ‘testbed’ as […]
- by February 27, 2025 at 09:00 – 10:00 UTC+1Register for the event The ICDE World Conference is the premier global event for leaders, educators, researchers, and policymakers in inclusive, scalable and sustainable education. Connect with a worldwide network, explore cutting-edge innovation, and contribute to shaping […]
- by Wikimedia FoundationFeb 12, 2025 ― Wikipedia has officially been recognized as a digital public good (DPG) by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), a multistakeholder initiative that maintains a Registry of Digital Public Goods: open source-software, data, AI models, standards, and content created for the […]
- by A més a més, la recerca de Dietz i Loeys ha generat models de ratolí que imiten el curs clínic de la malaltia. Es tracta d’unes descobertes que han proporcionat noves opcions terapèutiques en benefici dels pacients com és la introducció del medicament losartan […]
- by The CSIC ranking has been compiled according to the indicators of the personal profiles of female researchers in Google Scholar; specifically, based on the h-index, an indicator that quantifies scientific performance and the impact of published articles, as well as the number of citations. […]
- by Andrea DavidsonSPARC Europe is thrilled to be one of 15 partners from 10 countries in Europe, Africa and Latin America in the new project ALMASI (Aligning and Mutualising Nonprofit OA Publishing Services […] The post ALMASI, a global Diamond OA project, takes off appeared first […]
- by The Mayor of West Yorkshire has urged people to step up and say “we’ve had enough of this” at an event looking at how to tackle sexual violence.Mayor Tracy Brabin joined representatives from the University of Leeds at an event held during Sexual Abuse […]
- by A new engineering degree apprenticeship at the University of Leeds is proving a valuable route to addressing an urgent nationwide skills shortage. Alex Sunderland knew that undertaking an engineering degree apprenticeship would prove a worthwhile commitment when he signed on as the first participant. […]
- by The UK has 4 million more dogs than previously estimated, with regional hotspots in Telford, Darlington and Harrogate, new research shows.The study, published in Nature Scientific Reports, found that the UK is home to around 13 million dogs, which is much higher than previously […]
- by The University of Leeds has unveiled a new levy transfer project that aims to donate £1 million to eligible small employers to fully fund apprenticeship training and boost skills development.To date, the University has pledged £287,000 of the £1 million to support small and […]
- by 10-02-2025 The current situation of raw material scarcity requires the implementation of strategies for an efficient and responsible use of natural resources. In this context, wastewater treatment plants play a key role. The University of Barcelona is participating in a public-private collaboration project to […]
- by The LibreTexts team held our inaugural First Friday Features this past Friday, February 7. Here is a recap of what's new in the LibreVerse:Antecedent Writing is live on our platform (you can read more about this cool new AI tool for writing in a […]
- by Twenty-four teams and a total of 120 students from various schools took part in the tournament, as well as one teacher per team, who acts as captain. The winning team will represent the UB in the High School Debate League of the Vives University […]
- by November 10, 2025 at 0900 – 1700 (local time NZDT) Welcome to the ICDE Symposium at the 30th ICDE World Conference! We invite students and peers within the field of inclusive education to apply to participate, connect and learn from each other. There will […]
- by Ashley GordonThe post Membership in University Information Policy Officers Grows with Evolving Digital Landscape appeared first on SPARC.
- by Dora Koller, primera autora de l’article i investigadora del Departament de Genètica, Microbiologia i Estadística de la Facultat de Biologia de la Universitat de Barcelona, explica que «si bé els traumes psicològics s’han associat amb l’endometriosi, fins ara hi havia poca informació sobre el […]
- by En el cas de Carla Marín, ha obtingut un ajut d’inici de carrera o starting grant del Consell Europeu de Recerca (ERC). Això li ha permès liderar un equip interdisciplinari, que inclou, per exemple, especialistes en intel·ligència artificial, i fer cada any estades […]