Sentences with phrase «leading universities for»

«I'm delighted to confirm our partnerships with two of the leading universities for developing teachers.

My training includes a five - year undergraduate degree in animal physiology from one of Germany's leading universities for biology (University of Tübingen, Germany), training in the conduct of human psychophysical experiments and in cognitive neuroscience from one of the world's major centres for cognitive neuroscience (Masters on human face recognition at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics under Profs. Nico Troje, Heinrich Bülthoff and Dezsö Varjú) and training in coral reef biology and ecology from the University of Queensland (PhD on visual ecology of reef fish) under Prof. Justin Marshall and Prof. Jack Pettigrew).

With 80 per cent of Nova Scotia's publicly funded research, and as one of Canada's leading universities for industry collaboration, we're helping generate the talent, discoveries and innovations that will shape Atlantic Canada's future.

Bath Spa University (BSU) is a leading university for creativity, culture, enterprise and education.

Aston has been a leading university for graduate employment success for over 25 years and our students do extremely well in securing top jobs and careers.

LSE is a leading university for the social sciences, and its graduates enter employment with an average starting salary of around # 29,000.

Not exact matches

The study's lead author, Yorgi Mavros of Sydney University, was so impressed with the results that he has recommend twice - weekly weight training for all who want to keep their mental faculties sharp as they age.

But researchers at the University of Aberdeen found that a treatment originally designed for fighting cancer and diabetes could melt away fatty arterial plaque with a single dosing and reverse the effects of atherosclerosis, which can lead to multiple heart problems.

Hinton, a British - born Cambridge University graduate, added: «Now is the time for us to lead the research and shape the future of this field, putting neural network technologies to work in ways that will improve health care, strengthen our economy and unlock new fields of scientific advancement.

She taught environmental studies at Dartmouth University and is currently the lead ambassador for Bayer's science literacy program Making Science Make Sense.

In July, Eli Bartov, a professor at New York University Stern School of Business and two other researchers found that «aggregate opinion» from tweets before earnings announcements could predict earnings surprises as well as market reactions for individual stocks, leading to outperformance of 5 % to 10 % per year.

«Our findings suggest that frequent e-cigarette use may play an important role in cessation or relapse prevention for some smokers,» Daniel Giovenco, an assistant professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the lead study author, said in a statement.

The Japanese automaker is discussing an acquisition of Alphabet's Boston Dynamics — known for the Cheetah, which is claimed to be the world's fastest - legged robot — and Schaft, a venture that was led by two former Tokyo University professors, the report said.

According to research by leading positive psychologist Barbara Fredrickson with the University of North Carolina, a positive outlook generates creative thinking, builds self - confidence and promotes overall resilience — all qualities necessary for lasting lifestyle changes.

In other words, exercising after a long period of not eating could set us up for a longer, more intense fat burn, noted Eric Doucet, the lead author on the study and a professor of kinesiology at the University of Ottowa.

Northern Star Resources and St Barbara have led mining industry support for research projects that link CSIRO and university scientists seeking ways to extend the life of existing gold mines, reveal new deposits and improve processing efficiency.

He saw the state university as a powerful tool for leading health reform in West Virginia, and possibly the wider world.

«I had that business for 10 years while at the same time, I was speaking at conferences and teaching at universities, which led me into what I do now,» she says.

BOSTON, March 28 - A member of a Harvard University oversight board made a rare public call for the school to divest itself from fossil fuel stocks, a move that shows continuing divisions on the issue as a new president takes over at the institution and its leading $ 37.1 billion endowment.

That shift was also evident at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill's Kenan - Flagler Business School, where 18 students went into tech, up from 12 in 2013, said David Vogel, who leads career development and employer relations for the undergraduate business program.

Since so many people search Google for health concerns, lead author Adam Miner of Stanford University said in an audio interview, he imagines many people are probably using their conversational agents like Siri, too.

For instance, a new study led by a professor of marketing at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business finds that when hiring managers are given a choice between proven ability and apparent potential, they often opt for the excitement of the untested but promising candidaFor instance, a new study led by a professor of marketing at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business finds that when hiring managers are given a choice between proven ability and apparent potential, they often opt for the excitement of the untested but promising candidafor the excitement of the untested but promising candidate.

Liboiron uses her position as the head of the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research to advocate for open science hardware and lead «a small but growing movement for people who make technology and instruments open source,» something she describes as «very much against the model that runs many universities around the world.»

Penn State's Steve Ettinger, 55, who earned his classmates» respect for his insightfulness and helping hand, is ranked among the country's top doctors, And the University of Chicago's Sebastian Cerezo Montañez, 39, has already founded a leading independent M&A house and served as CEO of two companies, before he turned 40.

That study, led by William Bozeman, M.D., of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, found that Tasers «appear to be very safe, especially when compared to other options police have for subduing violent or combative suspects... [though] that is not to say that injuries and deaths are impossible.»

In audiology, for example, UBC offers a Master of Science in Audiology degree, while completing the University of Ottawa's program will lead you to a Master of Health Sciences degree.

There are numerous firms that will consult with entrepreneurs to help them find IP at leading universities, but not all are created equal and not everyone is ready to throw down money for that service.

Since its 2008 debut, the toy's innocuous curve has graced sponsorship banners for an annual sexuality conference at the University of Guelph and the feminist led Momentum gathering in Washington, D.C.. There, couples in search of a bedroom rejuvenator learn that open sexual communication — aided by the We - Vibe, of course — leads to stronger marriages and better dispositions.

A team of psychologists from the University of California at Santa Barbara and the University of Washington, for instance, recently reported that the mere fact that a company has a diversity policy can lead some white employees (even those who had previously considered themselves allies of the diversity cause) to believe they are being treated unfairly.

Whether you seek to become President of the United States, interview for a job, woo customers, lead a team, or run a university, your success may depend on your level of cultural sensitivity.

Columbia University economist Jeffery Sachs charged that in pulling U.S. support for the Paris accord, Trump was not only forfeiting global leadership, but leading America right out of the civilized world.

Known inside the company as Future Ready, the initiative is a $ 1 billion web - based, multiyear effort that includes online courses; collaborations with Coursera, Udacity and leading universities; and a career center that allows employees to identify and train for the kinds of jobs the company needs today and down the road.

As Harvard university president, he made headlines for remarking that women might have an aptitudinal problem with math, one of a few controversies that led to his early resignation.

Convolutional neural networks have become the basis for almost all of the computer vision research done today, after a team of researchers led by Geoffrey Hinton at the University of Toronto, used that technique to win a competition where image recognition algorithms vie to be most accurate.

The University of San Diego was established in 1949 when the San Diego College for Women merged with the College for Men, creating one of today's leading Catholic educational institutions.

In a study funded by NASA, David Dinges, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a team of researchers found that letting astronauts sleep for as little as fifteen minutes markedly improved their cognitive performance, even when the nap didn't lead to an increase in alertness or the ability to pay more attention to a boring task.

«The economy is dependent on new materials — from active molecules for drug development to agricultural products — all these things lead to chemistry,» says Sergey Krylov, a York University chemistry professor.

Ken Ulman, the former Howard County executive who leads an economic development foundation associated with College Park, said in a statement last week that that the university would help produce graduates who could work for Amazon in Port Covington.

UMSL will act as the lead university, proof of concept for St. Louis region, and proof of community resources for regional administration among future participating universities.

Leading research groups from the University of Toronto (which owns a 20 % stake in the West Tower), University Health Network (including Princess Margaret Cancer Centre), Ryerson University, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and Public Health Ontario.

Moderator: Dr. David Wheeler, President, Cape Breton University Panel: Dr. Mary Kilfoil, Academic Lead for the Starting Lean Initiative, Dalhousie University Calvin Milbury, President and CEO, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation Gerry Pond, Co-Founder, Mariner

«It will greatly enhance the educational experience for our students, will act as a key development resource for science - based ventures within and outside of our university, and will lead to greater economic development within Canada.»

«The intensifying battle for negotiating power and market share will lead companies to do acquisitions across traditional industry boundary lines,» said Erik Gordon, a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan who studies the drug industry.

The Japanese automaker is discussing an acquisition of Alphabet's Boston Dynamics - known for the Cheetah, which is claimed to be the world's fastest - legged robot - and Schaft, a venture that was led by two former Tokyo University professors, the report said.

She is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business where she leads programs for both business families as well as their advisors in the Business Families Centre.

For BTN's 2016 Corporate Travel Index, the 32nd annual, BCD Travel's Advito provided the average hotel and car rental costs paid by BCD corporate clients, BTN collected hotel taxes and surcharges from hotels, and eight New York University School of Professional Studies Advanced Research Seminar students, led by academic chair and clinical assistant professor Lynn Minnaert, called restaurants in October and November to gather meal prices.

This would occur, for example, when the governing party, the opposition party, the civil service, universities and regulators all follow the lead of the same private interest.

As an educator, Wendy is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, where she leads programs for business families and their advisors in the Business Families Centre.

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A search for a permanent dean is underway led by the Provost of the University of Toronto.