30-Dec-2025 The Second “Global Award for Innovation in Education Research Methods” presented in Shanghai ECNU Review of Education On November 8, 2025, the Faculty of Education at East China Normal University hosted a grand ceremony to present the second Global Award for Innovation in Education Research Methods. Five distinguished scholars—Ruth Hayhoe, Stephen Raudenbush, Manabu Sato, Shanmai Wang, and Rupert Wegerif—from Canada, the United States, Japan, China, and the United Kingdom were honored with this year’s award.
30-Dec-2025 Aging-related weight gain in women: It may start earlier in life than you think Mayo Clinic Weight gain is common in women during perimenopause and after menopause, but the physical changes underlying it start much earlier in adulthood. Daniela Hurtado Andrade, M.D., Ph.D., an endocrinologist and obesity expert at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, explains why it is important to start counteracting those changes before perimenopause arrives.
29-Dec-2025 Analyzer delivers real-time insights for US power grid DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory partnered with the University of Tennessee to develop a secure, affordable sensing device that delivers unprecedented real-time insight into electric grid behavior. The innovation, called a Universal GridEdge Analyzer, recently won an R&D 100 Award as one of the world’s top inventions.
29-Dec-2025 £2.5 million drone project to tackle malaria in Africa Aberystwyth Drones and AI will be used in a new £2.5 million Aberystwyth University-led effort to wipe out malaria hot spots in Africa, supported by funding from the Gates Foundation. Funder Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
26-Dec-2025 Shaping the future of education: ECNU participated in the 2025 Global Education Deans Forum ECNU Review of Education From its early development to the 2025 meeting, the Global Education Deans Forum reflects shifting responses to global educational change. Leaders gathered in the United States in 2025 to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming teaching, teacher education, and institutional decision-making. Conversations emphasized collaboration, ethical reflection, and scalable innovation. ECNU’s involvement highlighted its continued commitment to international exchange, research-informed practice, and shaping future-oriented education leadership worldwide across diverse systems and cultural contexts
26-Dec-2025 New study explores the influence of cultural framing on teacher noticing ECNU Review of Education A study published in ECNU Review of Education explores how cultural contexts shape pre-service teachers’ noticing of students’ mathematical thinking. Using a cartoon-based vignette on fraction errors, researchers compared responses from Spanish and German teacher trainees. While both groups identified key aspects of student understanding, German participants emphasized classroom management, whereas Spanish participants focused on conceptual reasoning, reflecting differences in teacher education traditions. Journal ECNU Review of Education
26-Dec-2025 The Education University of Hong Kong Study traces 20-year evolution of Hong Kong–mainland Sister School Scheme ECNU Review of Education Over two decades, the Hong Kong–Mainland China’s Sister School Scheme has evolved alongside shifting national priorities and social change. Through analysis of policy texts and political narratives, this study maps how central guidance, regional governance, and landmark events shaped cross-border school collaboration. It reveals Hong Kong’s responsive role, the Central Government’s steering influence, and the scheme’s growing significance for educational cooperation, multilevel governance, and identity-building in a changing global geopolitical landscape. Journal ECNU Review of Education
25-Dec-2025 The museum treasures that never see the light of day Norwegian University of Science and Technology Some of the greatest natural treasures at NTNU University Museum are never put on display. Many of these objects were collected on famous expeditions or obtained in other ways. One such treasure is Charles Darwin’s coralline algae.
24-Dec-2025 A repository of radiation and air quality data suggested Sultan Qaboos University In recent decades, growing concerns over climate change and the scarcity of natural resources have led to increased research to mitigate risks and raise awareness of related challenges. Environmental and meteorological factors have also become crucial for private industries and policymakers.
23-Dec-2025 Make foams recyclable via break points Bielefeld University Beds, sofas and armchairs are everywhere – but what happens to their mattresses and upholstery at the end of their life is usually problematic. Recycling is often uneconomical or technically impossible, so most foams are incinerated. Researchers at Bielefeld University led by chemist Dr Kubilay Ceyhan want to change that. They have developed recyclable foams and are now preparing to bring the technology from the lab to the market with the support of a 1.5-million-euro grant from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s EXIST Research Transfer programme. Funder Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
