University of Nottingham Ningbo China

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

El-Houssaine Aghezzaf, Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Belgium

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  • El-Houssaine Aghezzaf, Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Belgium
    Nouha Baccour, National Engineering School of Sfax of the University of Sfax, Tunisia
    Patrick Brandtner, University of Applied Sciences Steyr, Austria
    Hing Kai Chan, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China
    Xavier Delorme, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France
    Mikael Gidlund, Department of Information Systems and Technology (IST), Mid Sweden University, Sweden
    Manuel Gilberto Gilberto Santos, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal
    Virginie Goepp, Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Strasbourg, France
    Zivana Jakovljevic, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Serbia
    Arkadiusz Kawa, Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, Poland
    Manas Khatua, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
    Andre Andrade Longaray, Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande, Brazil
    Sergio Martin, UNED - Spanish University for Distance Education, Spain
    Rafal Michalski, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
    Christian Neureiter, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria
    Yaodong Ni, University of International Business and Economics, China
    Anthony M. M. Pagano, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States
    Vikram Sharma, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, India
    Neeraj Kumar Singh, National School Electrical Electronics Computer Hydraulics Telecommunications, France

Register Now for the 4th International Conference on Innovative Intelligent Industrial Production and Logistics (Rome, Italy - November 15-17, 2023)

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

El-Houssaine Aghezzaf, Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Belgium

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  • El-Houssaine Aghezzaf, Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Belgium
    Nouha Baccour, National Engineering School of Sfax of the University of Sfax, Tunisia
    Patrick Brandtner, University of Applied Sciences Steyr, Austria
    Hing Kai Chan, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China
    Xavier Delorme, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France
    Mikael Gidlund, Department of Information Systems and Technology (IST), Mid Sweden University, Sweden
    Manuel Gilberto Gilberto Santos, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal
    Virginie Goepp, Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Strasbourg, France
    Zivana Jakovljevic, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Serbia
    Arkadiusz Kawa, Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, Poland
    Manas Khatua, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
    Andre Andrade Longaray, Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande, Brazil
    Sergio Martin, UNED - Spanish University for Distance Education, Spain
    Rafal Michalski, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
    Christian Neureiter, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria
    Yaodong Ni, University of International Business and Economics, China
    Anthony M. M. Pagano, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States
    Vikram Sharma, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, India
    Neeraj Kumar Singh, National School Electrical Electronics Computer Hydraulics Telecommunications, France

RTX advances hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator with 1MW motor rated power milestone test

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Monday, June 19, 2023

PARIS, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) has achieved a critical milestone in its hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program, successfully completing a rated power test of the demonstrator's 1 megawatt (MW) electric motor, developed by Collins Aerospace (Collins).

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  • PARIS, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) has achieved a critical milestone in its hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program, successfully completing a rated power test of the demonstrator's 1 megawatt (MW) electric motor, developed by Collins Aerospace (Collins).
  • "With its industry-leading power density and efficiency, our 1MW motor will help to significantly reduce aircraft carbon emissions by supporting hybrid-electric propulsion architectures on the next generation of commercial platforms," said Henry Brooks, president, Power & Controls for Collins Aerospace.
  • Compared to Collins' most advanced electric motor generators flying today, the 1MW motor will deliver four times the power and twice the voltage, with half the heat loss and half the weight.
  • In addition to the hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, the 1MW motor will also be part of the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ hybrid-electric powertrain planned for the SWITCH project under the European Union's Clean Aviation initiative.

The University of Nottingham Drives 21st-Century Data Literacy with Gale Digital Scholar Lab

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and NOTTINGHAM, England, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, is helping the University of Nottingham expand its digital research methods for teaching and learning digital humanities (DH). The university is using Gale Digital Scholar Lab (the Lab) within its Digital Transformation Hub (DTH) to support students in the widespread digital shift in humanities. The Lab makes digital research methods available to all of the university's students and researchers. This enables professors and researchers to look at large amounts of data without learning a new set of tools—and students to develop transferable 21st-century skills that they can use beyond college and in the workplace.  

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  • The university is using Gale Digital Scholar Lab (the Lab) within its Digital Transformation Hub (DTH) to support students in the widespread digital shift in humanities.
  • When using a tool like Gale Digital Scholar Lab, students can interrogate texts in fresh and important ways.
  • For the past six years, the university has invested in its digital research capacity as it seeks to make a global impact.
  • Read more about the University of Nottingham's success with Gale Digital Scholar Lab.

The University of Nottingham Drives 21st-Century Data Literacy with Gale Digital Scholar Lab

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and NOTTINGHAM, England, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, is helping the University of Nottingham expand its digital research methods for teaching and learning digital humanities (DH). The university is using Gale Digital Scholar Lab (the Lab) within its Digital Transformation Hub (DTH) to support students in the widespread digital shift in humanities. The Lab makes digital research methods available to all of the university's students and researchers. This enables professors and researchers to look at large amounts of data without learning a new set of tools—and students to develop transferable 21st-century skills that they can use beyond college and in the workplace.  

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and NOTTINGHAM, England, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale , part of Cengage Group, is helping the University of Nottingham expand its digital research methods for teaching and learning digital humanities (DH).
  • The university is using Gale Digital Scholar Lab (the Lab) within its Digital Transformation Hub (DTH) to support students in the widespread digital shift in humanities.
  • For the past six years, the university has invested in its digital research capacity as it seeks to make a global impact.
  • Read more about the University of Nottingham's success with Gale Digital Scholar Lab.

Study Finds CEO Sports Hobbies Offer Insight on Their Approach to Tax Risk

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

"Evidence in the psychology literature indicates that sports hobbies reflect the personal risk preferences of the participants.

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  • "Evidence in the psychology literature indicates that sports hobbies reflect the personal risk preferences of the participants.
  • We wanted to examine how a CEO's personal risk preferences, as reflected in the sports they enjoy, are also reflected in the tax planning of that CEO's company."
  • The researchers had self-reported data on sports hobbies from the CEOs, and used nationwide sports injury rates to assess each sport's risk level.
  • "We found that firms managed by CEOs with riskier sports hobbies were more aggressive in their tax planning," Luo says.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China’s Chemical and Environmental Engineering Programmes Lead the Way for Future Careers in Sustainable Development

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Friday, April 8, 2022

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)s School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering has received multiple international accreditations, including by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3) and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

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  • The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)s School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering has received multiple international accreditations, including by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3) and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
  • In addition, the School also has excellent and experienced teaching fellows and receives regular glowing reviews from its international student body.
  • In recent years, courses related to the disciplines of chemistry and environmental studies have become increasingly popular with students and parents.
  • In the view of Professor Tao Wu, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at UNNC, the two undergraduate courses of UNNC Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering have great potential.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China Unlocks Exceptional Students’ Potential Through Its International Studies Course

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Friday, April 8, 2022

With high quality teaching staff and world class research outcomes, the University of Nottingham Ningbo Chinas (UNNC) IS course provides a unique platform for students to understand and contribute to the global community, helping them explore their passion, unlock their potential, and become real international citizens of the future.

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  • With high quality teaching staff and world class research outcomes, the University of Nottingham Ningbo Chinas (UNNC) IS course provides a unique platform for students to understand and contribute to the global community, helping them explore their passion, unlock their potential, and become real international citizens of the future.
  • Incorporating knowledge of international relations, history, political sciences, sociology and regional research, international studies is an innovative and constantly changing subject.
  • In 2020, UNNCs IS course was ranked number one along with that of Fudan University and Peking University as a first-class five-star politics discipline by Alumni Association China.
  • UNNC provides that global perspective, said Dr David Kiwuwa, Acting Head of International Studies at UNNC.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China Students Win International Award With Cutting Edge Design

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Friday, April 8, 2022

University of Nottingham Ningbo China students have designed cutting edge wearable technology to monitor and record the health data, enabling the best possible care for senior citizens.

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  • University of Nottingham Ningbo China students have designed cutting edge wearable technology to monitor and record the health data, enabling the best possible care for senior citizens.
  • The Global Footwear Awards was founded by the Farmani Group, an organisation behind various competitions in the domains of design, architecture and photography (for example IDA, International Design Award).
  • Using 3D knitting and pressure technology, the design is cutting edge and a departure from most designs that have pressure sensors directly attached to them.
  • Academic staff in the PDM programme are committed to providing students with more industry related design projects, helping students to gain an in-depth understanding of the whole product design cycle.

10 University of Nottingham Ningbo China Academics Ranked Among Top 2% of Scientists Internationally

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Friday, April 8, 2022

10 academics from The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) have been ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world by a recently published Stanford-Elsevier report.

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  • 10 academics from The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) have been ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world by a recently published Stanford-Elsevier report.
  • The ranking was prepared by Stanford University and Elsevier BV, a world-leading academic publisher of scientific and technical journals.
  • The list was devised in the Stanford-Elsevier report by analysing peer-reviewed academic papers database of over 100,000 top scientists selected from nearly 7 million scientists around the world.
  • In the field of industrial engineering, Professor Hing Kai Chan ranked 11th in China.