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World-leading scientist gives annual Aston University Distinguished Lecture on the wonder of smart gels
Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar delivered the 2024 Aston University Annual Distinguished Lecture He has been president of the Indian National Science Academy and director general of ...
Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship to host business masterclass for King’s Award for Enterprise
The event is aimed at supporting businesses in applying for the 2025 King’s Award for Enterprise The masterclass will feature presentations from the West Midlands ...
Aston Business School postgraduate team reaches final of global business simulation competition
Hein, Hussein and Shristi The Universities Business Challenge Global Masters is a team-based business simulation event where participants act as a board of directors The ...
Aston University MBA programmes excel in global Eduniversal Rankings
The Aston Online MBA has been placed 1st in the UK and 24th in the world in the Part-Time MBA rankings The full-time MBA was ...
Aston University research finds that social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people
The research team asked one group of participants to follow healthy eating accounts and another to follow interior design accounts After just two weeks, participants ...
Healthy Environment, Healthy People: The Intersection Between Climate and Health
How is climate change influencing our health? Why does climate change have a greater impact on vulnerable populations and low-income people? How does the U....
How misinformation spreads online and shapes behavior
With the Internet as a font of information, particularly during a major crisis or conflict, a simple Google search can produce a stream of conjecture, ...
Exploring the Link Between Student Engagement and Deeper Learning
When students are engaged in their learning, they are more likely to dive deeper into the material. This is because they are actively participating in ...
Food is Medicine: ‘It’s Not Just About Food–It’s About Friendship
Kim Solomon’s kitchen showed all the signs of a good lunch in the making – chopped veggies on the counter, a few dirty dishes in ...
Covering 4/20? Our experts can help you see through the smoke | Media Advisory
As 4/20 approaches, the spotlight once again turns to the evolving landscape of marijuana legalization and its broader societal impacts. This annual observance not only marks ...